Mickey Factz on Lyricism, Longevity, and Building Hip Hop’s First School
Send us a text This year-end episode of Mixed and Mastered is something special. Jeffrey Sledge sits down with Mickey Factz for a deep, unfiltered conversation that goes far beyond music. From growing...
19 Des 20251h 4min
Rocky Bucano on Legacy, Longevity & Building Hip-Hop’s Home
Send us a text From DJing the Stardust Ballroom at 15 to shaping Strong City Records, from Rowdy to Blackstreet, and ultimately to founding the world’s premier Hip-Hop Museum, Rocky Bucano’s journey i...
11 Des 202537min
Dyana Williams on Breaking Barriers, Building Institutions & Owning Our Narrative
Send us a text In this powerhouse episode of Mixed and Mastered, Jeffrey sits down with the incomparable Dyana Williams — radio icon, cultural architect, co-founder of Black Music Month, longtime Phil...
26 Nov 20251h 14min
Dr. Jason King on Music, Meaning & Movement
Send us a text This week on Mixed and Mastered, Jeffrey sits down with Dr. Jason King — Dean of the USC Thornton School of Music, founding faculty at NYU’s Clive Davis Institute, and one of the most f...
12 Nov 20251h 12min
DJ Enuff on Protecting the Legacy From Biggie to the Heavy Hitters
Send us a text This week on Mixed and Mastered, Jeffrey Sledge sits down with a true New York legend — DJ Enuff, the man who helped bring hip-hop from the block to the world stage. From growing up be...
5 Nov 202559min
Paul Stewart on Delicious Vinyl, Warren G Saving Def Jam, and Music Supervising from Poetic Justice to Snowfall
Send us a text On this week's Mixed and Mastered Jeff chops it up with Paul “DJ P” Stewart—Crenshaw-raised connector, A&R whisperer, and music-supervision ace. We hit his come-up at Delicious Vinyl (T...
22 Okt 20251h 2min
Yvette Love Dávila on Def Jam, Rick Ross, and Turning Grief into Purpose
Send us a text Jeff chops it up with Yvette Love Dávila—yes, DÁ-vi-la, accent and all—about a life that runs from East New York block parties to the executive suites and back to the heart. We trace he...
9 Okt 20251h 8min
Rob “Reef” Tewlow on The Source, Biggie, and Building Hip-Hop Media
Send us a text From graffiti tags to global playlists, Rob “Reef” Tewlow has been at the center of hip-hop’s evolution for 30+ years—and this episode maps the whole arc. Reef walks us through NYC in t...
1 Okt 20251h 10min
