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Kountry Wayne & Keith Powers: Stay at Home Boyfriend, AI Jesus & 50/50 Relationships

Steelo Brim and Travis Bennett are joined by comedian Kountry Wayne and Actor Keith Powers in #The Shop. They get into all things relationships…including if women really need to cook to secure a man, what you can learn from working with your partner, and if couples should go 50/50. Kountry shares why he caters to the ‘auntie’ audience online, and why it’s important to make grandma proud to be successful. The guys also talk about AI Jesus, why having an army of kids may be a good thing, and being a stay at home boyfriend. (0:00) - Intro(0:59) - Is cancel culture done? (4:55) - People who like dogs more than people(8:25) - Does Kountry Wayne have a favorite kid? (13:16) - Which family members get an invite to the wedding? (16:01) - Taco getting engaged soon(20:04) - Kountry Wayne on being a vegan(26:06) - Working with your romantic partner(28:11) - Dating different zodiac signs(30:28) - Going 50/50 in a relationship(34:59) - Kountry Wayne speaks on his first marriage(38:09) - The impact of social media on relationships(40:27) - Being in competition with your romantic partner(46:00) - Kountry Wayne knowing his audience(55:44) - Using social media in a way that works for you(1:00:31) - How Kountry Wayne built his social media empire(1:02:13) - Have you seen the AI Jesus app? (1:05:123) - Should you hurt people’s feelings in comedySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Shop: Allow Me to Reintroduce Myself

This week, #TheShop is all about the hosts, Steelo Brim and Travis Bennett. They break down when it makes sense to code-switch, why kids today are missing out on having ‘Big Homies’ in their lives, and unpack if you should loan money to friends and family. The guys also discuss the lasting impact of being a part of adult conversations as kids, why having a smart mouth is required if you’re short, the art of roasting, and what it takes to make our hosts shed a tear. 0:00 - Intro1:43 - Taco on Code-Switching8:50 - Black Skateboard Culture & Growing Up in California14:50 - Being Exposed to Explicit Content at a Young Age18:01 - When Did You Get Your First Cell Phone?23:17 - Social Media Was Never Meant for This32:40 - Why the World Is Lacking Big Homies37:00 - What Makes Someone a Real Friend?42:31 - Childhood Stories & Upbringing53:10 - When Was the Last Time You Cried?55:40 - The Slippery Slope of RelationshipsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fabolous & Greg Yuna: Missing the Mixtape Era, The Top 5 New York Rappers, and The Meaning of Cool

Steelo Brim and Travis Bennett bring two New York Icons to #TheShop; legendary rapper Fabolous and the one & only Greg Yuna are pulling up a chair this week. They get into the aftermath of the East Coast vs West Coast rap beef, what Tupac would’ve done with social media, who really belongs on a top New York rappers list, and if men are outdoing women with jewelry. The guys also discuss the social content that draws audiences in on the regular, what the mixtape era used to do for hip hop, if reinvention is really the move, and how the meaning of “being cool” has switched up on us. (0:00) - Intro(0:45) - Fabolous and Greg Yuna join the show(1:37) - Fab and Greg’s jewelry essentials and regrets(5:42) - Why Fab sampled a West Coast track for his first song(8:06) - Greg’s Top 5 New York rappers(9:00) - Fab on hip hop being taboo(12:26) - Greg’s story on being a childhood player(16:00) - Have mixtapes died nowadays?(24:26) - How would social media would have changed Fab’s early career?(26:18) - Greg on his 6th Ave shoots(27:20) - The reason Greg likes storytelling( 29:00) - Greg and Fab reinventing themselves in their career(34:50) - How being a cool rapper changed in 2026(36:53) - What does style represent to Fab?(38:38) - What jewelry represents for men vs. women?(40:21) - Does taste in jewelry matter?(41:28) - Lab vs. natural diamonds(43:05) - How do Greg and Fab measure success?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

French Montana & Max B: The Current Wave

This week, Steelo Brim and Travis Bennett took #TheShop to the streets of NYC and sat down with Grammy-nominated artist French Montana and rapper/producer Max B. to talk about the brotherhood behind their top-charting songs, the three items Max B claims you need to purchase after a bid, and how he fell victim to the algorithm. The guys also discuss the unique way French approaches making music that hits on a universal level, the music they listened to growing up that still influences their sound today, and the lasting impact Max B created with the Wave. (0:00) - Intro(1:00) - French Montana on the Jay-Z show(2:00) - Max B on his mindset(3:20) - French on assimilating to American culture and getting into music(6:50) - Max B on his music journey(8:35) - French on his loyalty to Max B(10:25) - What were Max B plans after getting released?(12:10) - Max B on what he missed the most and changing his lifestyle(15:34) - French how he approaches evolution and music(17:55) - What French and Max B were listening to growing up?(22:41) - Was song was the most surprised hit?(24:28) - Max B putting his spin on R&B music(27:30) - Adopting West Coast music on the East Coast(28:40) - Max B on starting the wave trend(30:33) - French on how he defines legacy(32:50) - Why philanthropy matters to French(35:13) - What is next for French and Max B?(37:30) - Finding outlets that bring happiness(40:00) - Do ranking lists matter and street vs. industry love(44:35) - Max B’s advice to the next generationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

LeBron James, Novak Djokovic, Folarin Balogun & Maverick Carter: LIVE at Fanatics Fest

This week, Steelo Brim and Travis Bennett took #TheShop out east to #FanaticsFest and sat down with tennis GOAT Novak Djokovic & USMNT World Cup superstar Folarin Balogun alongside the OG Shop hosts, LeBron James and Maverick Carter. The guys talk Balogun’s infamous World Cup red card, Djokovic’s experience vs younger opponents, the things LeBron will miss most once he’s done playing, and more. (00:00) Intro(07:20) What drives you? (13:29) Will a team's fan base affects where LeBron will sign?(26:00) How Djokovic feels competing against younger players(33:13) Balogun's infamous red card during the World Cup (34:55) Times LeBron's been ejected from a game(43:46) What LeBron will miss most about playing when he's doneSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.