Episodes

  • An update from Free (106 & Park) 25 years of 106, women in music, Outkast Rock & Roll Hall of Fame!

    An update from Free (106 & Park) 25 years of 106, women in music, Outkast Rock & Roll Hall of Fame!
    May 12 2025
    Free from 106 & Park visits Coalition DJs New Music Monday’s event in ATL at Outkast’s studio and chats briefly with The Progress Report host, Lalaa Shepard, about 2025 being the 25th anniversary for Free & AJ of 106 & Park and exciting plans to celebrate their impact on the culture! 0:05 Free from 106 & Park visits Coalition DJs New Music Monday’s event in ATL at Outkast’s studio 2:40 106 & Park history 3:17 Free’s first visit at Outkast’s studio in ATL (Stankonia) 3:56 introduction 4:26 mental head space 4:58 Outkast has been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and 5:48 DJs support 6:50 women in media 8:06 what does our keyword “progress” mean to Free from 106 & Park 8:36 Coalition DJs drop Website: https://linktr.ee/TheProgressReportMediaGroup Listen to us on the Revolt Podcast Network: https://tr.ee/GxMmkTcj7o Listen to us on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-progress-report-podcast/id1494070183 Listen to us on Spotify Podcasts https://open.spotify.com/show/5sBgF6wWa7NmHraP2QuBEv?si=a0f5f19b8a494fb5 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/missfreemarie/ https://www.instagram.com/lalaashep/ https://www.instagram.com/theprogressreport101/ https://www.instagram.com/tprmediagroup1/ Website: https://TPRMediaGroup.com #TheProgressReport #Free #LalaaShepard #106andPark
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    7 mins
  • OMG Girlz speak on winning $71.1 million lawsuit, girls to women, motherhood, upcoming album

    OMG Girlz speak on winning $71.1 million lawsuit, girls to women, motherhood, upcoming album
    May 8 2025
    “The lawsuit brought us back together in a sense and that’s really how we stayed sane during the process” ~ OMG Girlz Zonnique, Bahja, and Bre skip class with Lalaa Shepard to speak about forming the OMG Girlz in 2009, relationship status with former member Reginae Carter, ATL roots, creating age appropriate music, musical growth from their first single “Gucci This (Gucci That)” to their latest singles “Motion” and “Make A Scene”, now writing their own music, coming back together after lawsuit initiated, seeing Domani, King, and Messiah Harris become dad’s, learning directly from R&B group, Xscape, and plans for their upcoming debut album. Website: Listen to us on the Revolt Podcast Network: https://tr.ee/GxMmkTcj7o Listen to us on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-progress-report-podcast/id1494070183 Listen to us on Spotify Podcasts https://open.spotify.com/show/5sBgF6wWa7NmHraP2QuBEv?si=a0f5f19b8a494fb5 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/omggirlz/ https://www.instagram.com/lalaashep/ https://www.instagram.com/theprogressreport101/ https://www.instagram.com/tprmediagroup1/ Website: https://TPRMediaGroup.com #TheProgressReport #OMGGirlz #omgdollslawsuit #LalaaShepard #SkippingClass
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    29 mins
  • Former NFL Defensive End Tarell Basham AKA Bash93 speaks on career transition from athlete to artist

    Former NFL Defensive End Tarell Basham AKA Bash93 speaks on career transition from athlete to artist
    May 5 2025
    “Im like a black hippy, very peaceful very chill” ~ Bash93 Tarell Basham AKA Bash93 skips class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak about getting into sports and being an athlete since a child, smoking weed with his mom openly as a teen, reflects on football career at Ohio University, NFL journey with Cincinnati Bengals, Dallas Cowboys, Colts, New York Jets, and Tennessee Titans, having to go through therapy after being depressed after NFL career ended, becoming a full-time artist, and plans for his upcoming TV show/ podcast. Website: https://linktr.ee/TheProgressReportMediaGroup Listen to us on the Revolt Podcast Network: https://tr.ee/GxMmkTcj7o Listen to us on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-progress-report-podcast/id1494070183 Listen to us on Spotify Podcasts https://open.spotify.com/show/5sBgF6wWa7NmHraP2QuBEv?si=a0f5f19b8a494fb5 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/king_rell10/ https://www.instagram.com/lalaashep/ https://www.instagram.com/theprogressreport101/ https://www.instagram.com/tprmediagroup1/ Website: https://TPRMediaGroup.com 0:00 Bash93 Skipping Class 0:10 introduction 0:39 passion for music and sports/ growing up without a dad 1:10 started playing football at age 8 1:40 taking sports serious 2:19 going pro and college football 2:45 Ohio 3:29 college level football 4:03 failed drug test in college senior year in High School 4:48 family support and 420 5:08 started smoking weed with his mom 6:16 grew up in Virginia 7:35 thoughts on NIL deals 8:59 2025 NFL draft 9:28 NFL journey with Cincinnati Bengals, Dallas Cowboys, Colts, New York Jets, Tennessee Titans 11:28 getting hurt during training camp first season with Cowboys 11:48 injury after hitting Tom Brady 12:30 mental process after being done with NFL 13:01 getting into music during injury 14:00 stage name Bash93 14:44 new single “Walk” with DatsDatMF 15:39 thoughts on Gelo Ball rapping 16:35 athlete turned rapper 16:57 peer support from Dak Prescott 17:30 Dallas Cowboys fans 17:53 independent grind as a rapper 18:19 why should people listen to Bash93? 18:47 what’s next? 18:56 what does our keyword “progress” mean to Bash93? 19:31 Pieces 19:43 love life balance 20:25 social media handles #TheProgressReport #Bash93 #NFL #LalaaShepard #SkippingClass #AngieStone
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    24 mins
  • Q Parker of 112 recalls signing to Diddy, Angie Stone passing, going solo, making $ off old music catalog

    Q Parker of 112 recalls signing to Diddy, Angie Stone passing, going solo, making $ off old music catalog
    May 1 2025
    “During the time of us rehearsing (112), we would watch Jodeci, Boyz 2 Men, Blackstreet and we would say that was going to be us one day” ~ Q Parker of 112 Q Parker of the legendary R&B group 112 skips class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak about singing since age 4, discovering his voice at home with his mother, growing up COGIC in church, proud jock and scholar in High School, landing his record deal in the early 90s with Diddy, contract issues with 112 and eventually going solo, solo album ‘The MANual” which released in 2012, adjusting to the new era of music, legacy and writing songs, salutes Jagged Edge for staying together 20+ years, his 2024 single “Beg”, and plans for new music. 0:00 Q Parker Skipping Class drop 0:09 introduction 0:35 born and raised in Atlanta, GA (Cleveland Ave) 2:08 grew up COGIC in the church 2:34 first realizing he could sing at age 4 3:49 vocal development 4:30 teacher support/ parent support 5:05 played football, basketball, ran track, and played tennis as a kid 5:45 college or record deal 6:49 singing for Puffy 7:10 first thoughts meeting the other members of 112 and forming the group (Slim, Mike, and Daron) 9:10 getting kicked out of 112 9:50 the culture 10:15 secular music conflicting with church background 12:10 making subtle love music 13:30 hardships of being in a group and eventually going solo 15:54 Jagged Edge staying together 20+ years 16:33 solo album ‘The MANual” released 2012 18:00 112 talented vocalists 19:04 reassurance 19:30 adjusting to the new era of music 21:04 TikTok 22:22 112 music going viral 24:03 creating the ‘Bridge Project’ during Covid to help artists come together/ artists being influenced by each other with R&B and gospel music 25:25 Brothers United of Atlanta project 25:50 giving back to the community 27:30 Q Parker Legacy Foundation 27:51 writing “I Should Have Cheated” for Keyshia Cole 28:33 other records written by Q Parker 28:47 Kevin Littles/ 112 sample 29:45 residual legacy income 31:33 thoughts on artists having to perform still/ RIP Angie Stone! 34:45 original contract issues with 112 35:52 importance of accolades 37:01 relationship with Jagged Edge 39:12 112 appearing on a 1996 episode of Moesha 41:07 new music and 2024 single “Beg” 43:33 wifey 43:45 what does our keyword “progress” mean to Q Parker Website: https://linktr.ee/TheProgressReportMediaGroup Listen to us on the Revolt Podcast Network: https://tr.ee/GxMmkTcj7o Listen to us on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-progress-report-podcast/id1494070183 Listen to us on Spotify Podcasts https://open.spotify.com/show/5sBgF6wWa7NmHraP2QuBEv?si=a0f5f19b8a494fb5 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/qparker112/ https://www.instagram.com/lalaashep/ https://www.instagram.com/theprogressreport101/ https://www.instagram.com/tprmediagroup1/ Website: https://TPRMediaGroup.com #TheProgressReport #112 #QParker #Diddy #JaggedEdge #KeyshiaCole #LalaaShepard #SkippingClass #AngieStone
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    49 mins
  • Wayno addresses “Everyday Struggle” podcast ending, calls out Kanye’s cap, “remember him/ her rappers”

    Wayno addresses “Everyday Struggle” podcast ending, calls out Kanye’s cap, “remember him/ her rappers”
    Apr 29 2025
    “Most rappers don’t make a lot of money… Being a rapper/ artist is like anybody else with a 9-5, you gon get what you put into that sh*t” ~ Wayno Music executive and content creator Wayno joins Lalaa Shepard, Boss Britt, and DJ eXeL for a new edition of Lunch Table Talk Presented by The Progress Report Podcast to speak about his Harlem and Bronx, NYC roots, recalls working in the mailroom of Roc-A-Fella Records starting his journey in the music business, formerly being a host on “Everyday Struggle” Podcast on Complex alongside Akademiks and Nadeska, learning directly from Coach K and P at QC, reflects on the importance of being a useful person and knowing how to pivot, and blames social media for making people throw artists away easily. https://www.instagram.com/wayno119/ https://www.instagram.com/lalaashep/ https://www.instagram.com/djexel/ https://www.instagram.com/bossbritt__/ https://www.instagram.com/theprogressreport101/ https://www.instagram.com/tprmediagroup1/ Website: https://tprmediagroup.com https://linktr.ee/TheProgressReportMediaGroup Listen to us on the Revolt Podcast Network: https://tr.ee/GxMmkTcj7o Listen to us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-progress-report-podcast/id1494070183 Listen to us on Spotify Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/show/5sBgF6wWa7NmHraP2QuBEv?si=a0f5f19b8a494fb5 The Progress Report theme song created by Jaylii (produced by Sparkz): https://www.instagram.com/jayliiradio/ https://www.instagram.com/trakmanmuzikllc/ 0:00 Wayno TPR drop 0:09 TPR theme song 0:34 introduction 1:18 TPR pop quiz 3:29 coming up in the mail room at Roc-A-Fella Records 5:00 coming up in Harlem, NYC 5:53 first time seeing Murda Inc 8:08 Kanye West cap 10:42 Kanye West now 12:43 excuses for Kanye West being weird 13:47 drill music culture “Drill music as a culture has ruined black and brown youth all over America” ~ Wayno 15:16 DJ Akademiks handling Kanye during interview 18:18 addresses that blank ended because they weren’t making money 22:47 media mindset 27:04 recording contracts playing on people’s needs 30:20 “Most rappers don’t make a lot of money… Being a rapper/ artist is like anybody else with a 9-5, you gon get what you put into that sh*t” ~ Wayno 31:35 being an A&R at QC and learning from Coach K and P/ RIP Takeoff 32:08 Gloss Up 39:09 Lil Baby doing it his way 44:27 social media making people throw artists away 45:35 recalls working at Asylum 47:03 why didn’t 600Breezy’s music work 48:23 not being artist dependent for his podcast 48:55 tips for content creators 49:31 landing podcast deal with Amazon Music 52:05 getting into content creation with JayHill 53:49 Speedy Norman 55:26 take suggestions 58:40 invest 59:45 best food and fashion in Bronx and Harlem, NYC 1:03:45 Dave East Jordan collab 1:05:17 what does our keyword “progress” mean to Wayno? #Wayno #KanyeWest #Akademiks #JoeBudden #lalaashepard #BossBritt #DJeXel #LunchTableTalk #TheProgressReportPodcast
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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • Trinidad James speaks on being a creative director for Sexyy Red, criticism for wearing nails, music

    Trinidad James speaks on being a creative director for Sexyy Red, criticism for wearing nails, music
    Apr 26 2025
    “My goal is to make music fun again in the A and just period” ~ Trinidad James Trinidad & Tobago born, Atlanta, GA raised artist, fashion designer, creative director, and song writer, Trinidad James skips class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak about his 13 year journey in the music industry, breaks down his new single “My Biggest Hater”, Covid experience and album flopping, putting 'Trinidad James music’ to the side for fashion, women basketball jacket collab, approving Bruno Mars sample, business deal with T.I.G. Records, writing songs for Cardi B, Offset, City Girls, Kevin Gates, Bhad Bhabie, designing stage set for Bossman D Low’s tour, and losing Rich Homie Quan, Young Scooter, Takeoff, Young Dolph, and Bankroll Fresh. Website: https://linktr.ee/TheProgressReportMediaGroup Listen to us on the Revolt Podcast Network: https://tr.ee/GxMmkTcj7o Listen to us on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-progress-report-podcast/id1494070183 Listen to us on Spotify Podcasts https://open.spotify.com/show/5sBgF6wWa7NmHraP2QuBEv?si=a0f5f19b8a494fb5 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trinidadjamesgg/ https://www.instagram.com/lalaashep/ https://www.instagram.com/theprogressreport101/ https://www.instagram.com/tprmediagroup1/ Website: https://TPRMediaGroup.com 0:00 Trinidad James Skipping Class drop 0:23 introduction 0:42 new single “My Biggest Hater” 1:45 song sample 5:58 ATL roots 6:51 popping it on the song 7:39 women basketball jacket collab 8:15 lyrics breakdown 10:07 crediting song writers 12:44 discography 12:53 approving Bruno Mars sample 13:34 money keeping culture in a weird place 14:08 losing Rich Homie Quan, Young Scooter, Takeoff, Young Dolph, Bankroll Fresh 16:18 business deal with T.I.G. Records 16:38 pros and cons of having a team/ label support 18:28 unreleased music 19:43 fashion 20:26 creative director for Sexyy Red 21:54 getting into creative directing 23:44 Kevin Gates and Bhad Bhabie record 24:37 JT (City Girls) 25:07 Cardi B & Offset 25:45 giving records to other artists 26:04 2020 Covid experience and album flopping 26:35 moving to LA during lockdown and getting back in the mix 27:25 putting Trinidad James music to the side for fashion 28:07 Sexyy Red mainstream collab 28:40 teaching the process through new business agency 29:21 DAD name meaning 30:15 Trump’s tariffs 31:30 criticizing for wearing nails as a man 35:40 afro 36:05 what does our keyword “progress” mean? 36:31 what’s next? 37:11 designing stage set for Bossman D Low tour #TheProgressReport #SkippingClass #LalaaShepard #Progress #TrinidadJames #RichHomieQuan #BossmanDLow #SexyyRed
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    41 mins
  • Kai Ca$h speaks on ‘CASH RULES’ project, bond with Biggie’s kids T’yanna & C.J., overcoming anxiety

    Kai Ca$h speaks on ‘CASH RULES’ project, bond with Biggie’s kids T’yanna & C.J., overcoming anxiety
    Apr 25 2025
    “I was 9 before I started writing my own verses” ~ Kai Ca$h Brooklyn, NYC rapper Kai Ca$h skips class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak about his newly released project, ‘CASH RULES’, landing a record deal with Generation Now courtesy of DJ Drama and Don Cannon, making his first song at age 7, parents funding his clothing career at age 14, experience attending 2 HBCU’s, publishing a book while in college to help with anxiety, reflects on being around Junior Mafia as a youth and CYN music collective with King Combs and Niko Brim. Website: https://linktr.ee/TheProgressReportMediaGroup Listen to us on the Revolt Podcast Network: https://tr.ee/GxMmkTcj7o Listen to us on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-progress-report-podcast/id1494070183 Listen to us on Spotify Podcasts https://open.spotify.com/show/5sBgF6wWa7NmHraP2QuBEv?si=a0f5f19b8a494fb5 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kaicash/ https://www.instagram.com/lalaashep/ https://www.instagram.com/theprogressreport101/ https://www.instagram.com/tprmediagroup1/ Website: https://TPRMediaGroup.com 0:00 Kai Ca$h Skipping Class drop 0:13 introduction 1:03 sampling Missy Elliot and Future 2:15 ‘CASH RULES’ album meaning 3:54 making first song at age 7 6:22 taking music serious as a career and creating music collective 7:43 parents funding his clothing career at age 14 9:45 published a book in college at Hampton University 13:03 attended 2 HBCU’s 15:32 from Brooklyn, NYC 17:47 support from parents 19:20 T’yanna Wallace and C.J. 21:00 only child 21:44 CYN music collective with King Combs and Niko Brim 23:20 adjusting to life in the south 24:32 signed to Generation Now with DJ Drama and Don Cannon 25:29 why should people listen to Kai Ca$h? 26:45 define our keyword “progress” #TheProgressReport #SkippingClass #LalaaShepard #Progress #KaiCash #JuniorMafia
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    31 mins
  • Baby Kia & Day1 Lil Willie share why they don’t like the term “YN”, inventing crash out music, OGs

    Baby Kia & Day1 Lil Willie share why they don’t like the term “YN”, inventing crash out music, OGs
    Apr 22 2025
    “This rap stuff has been our plan, we just didn’t know who it would be” ~ Baby Kia/ Day 1 Lil Willie 18 and 19 year old Atlanta, GA rappers Baby Kia and Day1 Lil Willie skip class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak about using music as therapy, YN misconceptions, no co-signs from major artists, support from Quavo (Migos), Bossman D Low, and Baby Drill, getting banned from performing at High Schools, getting inspiration from Gucci Mane and DMX, importance of DJs, and their most recent projects ‘Never Too Late’ and ‘KIA BOYZ’. Website: https://linktr.ee/TheProgressReportMediaGroup Listen to us on the Revolt Podcast Network: https://tr.ee/GxMmkTcj7o Listen to us on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-progress-report-podcast/id1494070183 Listen to us on Spotify Podcasts https://open.spotify.com/show/5sBgF6wWa7NmHraP2QuBEv?si=a0f5f19b8a494fb5 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/babykia/ https://www.instagram.com/day1_willie/ https://www.instagram.com/lalaashep/ https://www.instagram.com/theprogressreport101/ https://www.instagram.com/tprmediagroup1/ Website: https://TPRMediaGroup.com 0:00 Baby Kia & Day Lil 1 Willie Skipping Class drop 0:15 introduction 0:34 first meeting each other 0:57 inventing crash out music genre 1:44 drill music 2:28 crash out meaning 2:57 “YN” 4:43 support from OGs 6:05 no co-signs 7:02 putting on youngings 7:22 Bossman D Low tour experience 8:47 Raw VS Rage concert in ATL 9:17 banned from performing at High Schools 11:12 growing up in Atlanta, GA 12:36 “12 our only opps” 12:50 music is therapy 14:50 Skrilla 15:04 taking rap serious 15:28 Baby Kia not taking rap serious 16:13 family support 17:15 name meanings 18:55 Baby Drill feature 19:22 XXL Freshman list 20:39 Youtube monetization and no g*n’s in visuals 21:36 Day1 Lil Willie speaks on his new project ‘Never Too Late’ 23:02 Part 2 of ‘3 Headed Fox” 23:51 fans leaking music 24:52 creative process inside the studio 26:22 producers 26:37 Baby Kia losing voice 29:00 forgetting lyrics 29:40 ‘KIA BOYZ’ & ‘I PRAY YOU DIE’ project’s inspiration from Gucci Mane 31:37 importance of DJs 32:10 Day1 Lil Willie career 33:36 record label 34:26 Baby Kia signed to a major record label 35:07 inspiration from DMX 36:02 Young Scooter passing and losing a best friend to gun violence 36:52 coping with grief 39:31 what does our keyword “progress” mean to Baby Kia & Day1 Lil Willie? 40:05 message to day 1 fans #TheProgressReport #SkippingClass #LalaaShepard #Progress #BabyKia #Day1LilWillie #BabyDrill #Quavo #LilBaby #YN #YNs
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    45 mins