Jacob York on Lil' Kim's Real Beef, Gucci Mane's Betrayal, and Inventing the Influencer
Part 2 of 2. Jacob York returns to break down the real story behind Lil' Kim's verse on Biggie's "Another," discovering Gucci Mane at Strokers, the Deb Antney and Jimmy Henchman power play that nearly...
22 Maj 55min
Jacob York on the Streaming Coup, NYC Nightlife, and Making Lil' Kim's Hardcore
Part 1 of 2. Jacob York, Founder of Electric Republic, joins Jeffrey Sledge to break down his journey from Bushwick to becoming one of the music industry's most influential dealmakers. Jacob shares st...
20 Maj 57min
Denise J. Brown on Buffalo, Big Deals, and Black Music
Dr. Denise J. Brown joins Jeffrey Sledge on Mixed and Mastered to share her journey from classically trained pianist in Buffalo to entertainment attorney and dealmaker. Denise reflects on working alon...
15 Maj 47min
Scoop Jackson on Chicago Roots, Slam Magazine, and the Birth of XXL
Today's guest is Scoop Jackson — writer, cultural critic, and one of the most distinctive voices at the intersection of hip-hop, basketball, and Black identity. From the South Side of Chicago to Howar...
8 Maj 1h 19min
Mike B. on Bad Boy, The Jersey Era, and The Birth of Bogard
Today’s guest is Mike B — a stylist, designer, and cultural force who helped define the look of one of hip-hop’s most iconic eras. From Westchester to Bad Boy Entertainment, Mike B was in the room as ...
1 Maj 1h 20min
Byron Kirkland on Building Artists, Breaking Culture, and Betting on Yourself
Today on Mixed and Mastered, we sit down with Byron Kirkland — entrepreneur, marketer, and founder of Stealth Worldwide Group, a force behind some of the biggest names in music. From growing up in Bro...
14 Apr 1h 13min
Julia Beverly on Before the South Won, Ozone, and Pimp C
Before the South ran hip-hop, Julia Beverly was documenting it. In this episode of Mixed and Mastered, Julia Beverly, founder of Ozone Magazine, shares how she helped amplify a region the industry onc...
2 Apr 1h 4min
Wendy Day on Ownership, Leverage & Building Empires
This week on Mixed and Mastered, Jeffrey Sledge sits down with Wendy Day — a legendary music industry advocate, dealmaker, and founder of the Rap Coalition who helped shape the blueprint for independe...
26 Mars 1h 6min
