Come Home With Me

Josh Powell has had a long career playing basketball - winning 2 rings with the LA Lakers as well as playing abroad. We're talking about overcoming issues during his childhood, the pressures of not being drafted. Growing up as a man and as a player, dealing with the distractions that come with professional life. We're also talking about how supportive Kobe Bryant was to his teammates. And much, much more! 00:00 Adjusting to business life 2:39 Mental and general health 6:10 Growing up in ATL + Issues at home 13:34 Sacrifices & pressures + Going undrafted 19:43 Putting in the work 21:06 Misconceptions, Distractions + “D Discipline” 34:00 Dealing with disrespect + Can’t beat the internet 39:12 Kobe Bean Bryant 43:08 Today’s NBA + Playing the game 50:00 1v1 + Nas vs Austin Rivers #kobebryant #nba #championship

Hitmaka joins us this week to talk about: - Being signed to DMX - Changing eras and ego death - Power of curations - How the business actually works - People willing to play as characters and much more Timestamps 00:00 Intro 00:34 Love, relationship with Mom + Resilience in this 6:06 Era & Ego death, Drill + "Authenticity" 11:41 Chicago 12:39 Success, Times changing & Adjusting 17:28 Studio performance, Shift to producing + Irv Gotti 22:30 Power of curation, Actual music process + The Business 27:54 Missing the studio 28:39 Working with new talent 30:57 Crazy story+ Working with Nicki Minaj 33:04 Music isn't cooked + We're OLD 34:56 Jay-Z's comments on maturing 37:15 Future's music, Club joints + DMX 40:24 Sexyy Red makes HITS + Shock value 42:42 AB, Black culture + All about money? 49:32 Wayno breaking? Villain arc incoming? #hitmaka #wayno119 #producer

QP joins us this week to talk about: - Building High Bridge - Growing up in the Bronx - A Boogie Wit da Hoodie having a classic - Putting in that sweat equity 00:00 Known each other for YEARS + Building the label 7:17 Intro to A Boogie Wit da Hoodie 9:32 Where QP is from + Street v Books Smart 17:23 Everyone thought they're gonna play ball 19:38 Losing people around you + Figuring things out 22:57 PTSD + Measuring success 27:58 Being an introvert, Showing More + Needing Mentors 33:44 Managing expectations vs results + Instant gratification 37:49 Signing the deal + Having Fun 42:11 10 year anniversary + New York pressure 47:26 Content is king + Putting in the Work 52:00 Watch collection, Car show coming? Independence #qp #aboogiewitdahoodie #highbridge

Jahdai Pickett aka Bigg Jah is a comedian, actor, writer, director, and producer; who has carved out a massive independent niche in the digital comedy space. Originally from Los Angeles, Bigg Jah is best known for his "Hood Good Comedy," a style that blends everyday situations with cinematic storytelling. Find all my projects: https://hoo.be/wayno119 Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:37 Growing up in LA + Not feeling safe 5:04 Same level of aggression + Prison Culture 9:44 Implementing Culture + Shift in Comedy 13:18 Authenticity + Lesbian Homie 22:01 Business Sense + Vetting process 27:31 What's going on now? Learning to be indie 32:26 Owning your IP 34:13 What does 2026 look like? #biggjah #LA #lesbianhomie

Christian Robinson is an extremely success actor that's been in a whole host of projects, we talking BMF, Watchmen, Sinners. Find all my projects: https://hoo.be/wayno119 Timestamps: 00:00 Brooklyn + Growing up in Delaware 4:53 Leaving your environment + Uprooting 8:22 Adjusting, Mom’s intuition + Village raising child 11:56 Everyone can’t come + Only know what you know 16:32 Andre 3000 impact 17:50 Find his way to the arts + Success 22:34 Falling in love with the craft + Putting in effort 28:21 Non-profit, pivotal time + Different paths 31:31 Nervousness vs Readiness + What do you want? 37:09 Watchmen 42:44 Artists wouldn’t collaborate today + Showing respect 49:35 Traditions + Get the most out of it 52:27 Nipsey Hussle 57:25 Small creators + Get it how you live 1:00:39 Managing emotions + Mental health 1:05:29 Mase preaching + Planning for the future #christianrobinson #kobebryant #nipseyhussle

From Battersea, South London to becoming a member of Native Tongues, Monie talks about the Caribbean generation that helped build Britain, finding her place in Hip Hop, working with Prince and how everyone has their place in Hip Hop Culture. Timestamps: 00:00 Purpose of Come Home With Me 2:43 Windrush Generation + Caribbean families 11:07 Hip Hop culture in UK + Nike Tech wave 16:22 South London rivalries 17:31 Queen Latifah, Funken Klein + Overseas support 24:56 Prince, pancakes & the Business 34:00 Disdain for the industry + Streaming 36:00 Everyone has their place in Hip Hop 40:23 Big Daddy Kane + Publicly pregnant 43:08 Artist to personality, Jeezy & NORE 50:18 Eve deserves more flowers + The Roots 53:50 Monie’s XXL Freshman Class 55:51 Gift and a curse of a hit record 1:01:37 Authenticity #monielove #prince #centralcee

Gunplay: https://www.instagram.com/notgunplayagain/ Baby Savage: https://www.instagram.com/babysavagegodofgrind/ Timestamps: 00:00 Get in contact with Gunplay 00:53 This came about quickly 1:42 Where did Gunplay grow up? 4:24 Carol City, FL 6:07 Discovering Hip Hop + SImilarities to ODB 10:25 Addiction, Stick culture + Playing with their nose 15:09 Taking Rap seriously + Earning that name 20:11 Was there complacency? Def Jam deal + Contracts being amended 26:21 Perception + Reality TV hurting mystique 33:01 Losing his passion + Labels not supporting him 39:41 "I didn't drop the ball" 42:21 Case exposed disloyalty, DJ Vlad incident + Seen as Angry 46:16 Reputation or Redemption? Fearing things going well 50:08 Addiction & Trauma + Becoming something 55:46 "I love myself now" + Forcing yourself to be uncomfortable 59:57 Happy to have spoken to Gunplay Find all my links: https://hoo.be/wayno119 #gunplay #wayno #comehomewithme

The full interview with Dee-1. We're on the same mission as he is, wanting to confront the BS parts of the "culture" to uplift one another. Dee-1's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Dee1music Find all my links: https://hoo.be/wayno119 Timestamps: 00:00 Mutual respect + New Orleans 3:41 Street pressure + glorifying wrong things 9:40 Family dynamics + Bad Teacher experiences 17:11 "50, Jay and Weezy" + Mixtapes, Blogs & Forums 24:48 Influence, Armed robbery + Playing it too safe 30:35 "Earning" Stripes + Diversity in experiences 36:22 Eastside rep + Reminiscing 42:00 Redefining GANGSTA + We loved New Orleans 49:40 Hip Hop has flattened, Drill mentality + Looping 55:33 Hypocritical Hop, Intentional & Kendrick shoutout 1:00:57 YT man's ice = colder + Question the culture 1:12:16 Street Culture ain't REAL 1:17:11 On the same mission #comehomewithme #chwm #dee1

The full interview with Dee-1is releasing today!Dee-1's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Dee1music Find all my links: https://hoo.be/wayno119 #comehomewithme #chwm #dee1

Part 1 of my interview with Dee-1. Full interview drops tomorrow, March 5th. Dee-1's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Dee1music Timestamps:00:00 Redefining gangster, No Balance & Drill isn't lucrative8:44 Hipocritcal Hop & Disappointing grown-upsFind all my links: https://hoo.be/wayno119

This was my first time meeting 19keys in real life where we talk about the need for discipline and militarism to be able to thrive in today's world. How our inability to control our emotions make us seek escapism from other things, that being normal and understanding your role in your community will bring greater rewards. And how the power of coffee caused revolutions around the world; we're needing social spaces to pass on our traditions and history and discuss things that are greater than all of us. I hope you enjoy my conversation with 19keys All my links: https://hoo.be/wayno119 Timestamps: 00:00 Having a gift + Being self-taught 1:27 Oakland's culture, Black History & Gentrification 5:12 Importance of Harlem + Renaissance 8:03 Have something to say + Resources 10:17 Superman, Comic books + Importance of experience 13:38 Importance of discipline, Power + Militancy 20:32 Our own republic + Corrupted by comfort 23:18 Need for economic reform + Healthcare 28:33 Escaping, Doomscrolling + Low vibrations 34:47 Managing your emotions + Fear 40:45 Normalcy, understanding value + storytelling 46:30 Chasing the bag + Shift into maximising potential 52:34 Power of independence + Create your systems 1:02:17 19keys' products + Coffee created revolutions #wayno #comehomewithme #19keys

I sit down with Symba to talk about the Bay Area and it's lack of recognition, being shielded from the streets, wanting to rap, meeting Nipsey Hussle & Kendrick Lamar, signing with Atlantic and a near death experience that put everything into perspective. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:32 Elevating + Live anywhere we can 4:04 Bay Area, Black Panthers + Asians with soul 10:36 Family dynamic + Being only child 15:35 Symba’s mom shielded him + Time to dream 16:32 Who was Wayno’s idol? 18:25 Bay Area is underrated + Adaptation 22:51 Gold in the ghetto + The streets 25:46 Wanting to rap + Meeting Nipsey & Kendrick 31:46 Nipsey always wanted to help 33:22 Record deals, Walking away + Black Jesus 38:24 Symba’s fav rappers + Outside influences 44:00 Signing to Atlantic + Covid 47:27 Fake friends + holding grudges 51:24 Near death experience 56:45 Hanging out with Will Smith + Build for self #wayno #symba #chwm119

Find all my links: https://hoo.be/wayno119 Check out the full interview with Symba, dropping today at 2pm EST! #wayno #comehomewithme

I miss my dad, lol he was a character

Full Video: https://youtu.be/3yoXTn_DyHE?si=CTUWMNJDx13GpUmi Released in 2021, Call Me If You Get Lost won the Grammy for the Best Rap Album in 2022. This was DJ Drama's first Grammy and Tyler, the Creator's 2nd. Considering the legendary run we've seen with Gangsta Grillz, from Jeezy to Lil Wayne, it's pretty surprising to see the album this far up on Drama's list. Follow me on: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wayno119 X - https://x.com/Wayno119 Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/wayno119 TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@wayno119 #wayno #tylerthecreator #djdrama

We're talking about adjusting to retirement and how Lou would have done things a little different if he had the chance to do so. Lou discusses the fact he wouldn't have completely cut off from the sport after retiring, that he would have kept some projects going so he could still be involved and readjust in a more gradual manner. Follow me on: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wayno119 X - https://x.com/Wayno119 Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/wayno119 TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@wayno119 #louwilliams #retirement #nba

My interview with Lou Williams, 3 x NBA Sixth Man of the Year, where we talk about Lou not enjoying playing other sports, the culture shock of moving to the south, how women's basketball is more skilful, the impact of Allen Iverson at the Sixers, wanting to be the franchise guy, how LeBron James is the GOAT & adjusting to life after retiring. Timestamps: 00:00 Lou not liking other sports + Start in Basketball 4:19 Culture shocks + Near death experiences 7:31 Sticking out, Having a crew + Code switching 11:26 High school prospect + Seeing Telfair gave Lou hope 13:17 Be delusional + Women’s basketball is ball in purest form 15:50 Allen Iverson, His impact + Earning respect in Philly 22:55 Wanting to be the franchise guy + Never starting again 29:22 LeBron is the GOAT 32:30 Pressures of success + Being the Boss Baby 39:36 Life after basketball + Creating your routine 44:04 Not spending as we age + Instant gratification 46:56 Jamal Crawford relationship Subscribe on YouTube - https://bit.ly/waynoyoutube Follow me on: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wayno119 X - https://x.com/Wayno119 Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/wayno119 TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@wayno119 #wayno #louwilliams #nba

This is the first clip from my interview with Lou Williams on Come Home With Me. We're discussing how influential Allen Iverson truly was, how Lou felt like AI helped him gain confidence, having to sit on the bench once AI returned to the Sixers and trying to find his own way on that Philly team. Follow me on: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wayno119 X - https://x.com/Wayno119 Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/wayno119 TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@wayno119 #louwilliams #alleniverson #nba

Generation Now was founded by DJ Drama, DJ Cannon & Lake in Atlanta, Georgia. Their name was first mentioned in a mixtape in 2004 which latter turned into a label Their mission? To empower and incubate the next generation of talents. And some of the artists they developed - Lil Uzi Vert and Jack Harlow just to name a few. Follow me on: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wayno119 X - https://x.com/Wayno119 Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/wayno119 TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@wayno119 #liluzivert #jackharlow #djdrama

Thanksgiving wouldn't be complete without talking to Mr Thanksgiving so we're joined by Grammy award winning DJ Drama as we go through his life, from his roots in Philly to moving to college in Atlanta . Already making mixtapes in Philly, Drama talks about meeting Cannon , starting his Gangsta Grillz series, how impactful Trap or Die was, also partnering with Lil Wayne and Pharrell Williams . Drama also talks about the impact of the Feds raid, Labels changing strategies, establishing Generation Now , discovering new talent like Lil Uzi Vert and Jack Harlow and how 2021's Call Me If You Get Lost might make the top 3 Gangsta Grillz ever. Enjoy y'all. Timestamps : 00:00 How Wayno got cool w/ DJ Drama 3:10 Importance of Drama 4:17 Growing up in Philly + Bahamadia & Questlove 11:12 DJing in High School + Picking his name 13:44 Wanting to leave Philly + Moving to Atlanta 16:59 Meeting Cannon + Atlanta’s importance 23:06 Making this a career + early Mixtapes 28:00 Choosing Gangsta Grillz + Exclusive Tapes 34:01 Meeting TI + “King of the South” 39:00 Jeezy - Trap or Die 46:40 Lil Wayne - Dedication + People forget about Lil Wayne 55:35 Raided by the Feds & RIAA + Changing strategy 1:02:40 Friction with Cannon + Talking ish 1:06:40 Pharrell Williams - In My Mind 1:11:16 Generation Now + Discovering Lil Uzi Vert 1:18:27 Discovering Jack Harlow 1:21:59 Tyler, The Creator - Call Me If You Get Lost + Grammy 1:29:00 Documentary on DJ Drama soon? Follow me on: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wayno119 X - https://x.com/Wayno119 Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/wayno119 TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@wayno119 #wayno #djdrama #gangstagrillz