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The Gangster Chronicles

The Black Effect and iHeartPodcasts

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Welcome to the "Gangster Chronicles", where Gangster Rap lives. Gangster Chronicles takes you on an unforgettable journey through the heart of hip-hop. with host, Bigg Steele, alongside the legendary MC Eiht, together, we're diving deep into the visceral world of Gangsta Rap. On this podcast, we unravel the intricate tapestry of one of music's most influential and misunderstood sub-genres, exploring the formative artists, monumental albums, and socio-political factors that have shaped Gangst ...
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We sit down w/ producer Daryl Harper to find out how an unknown r&b writer got down with Deathrow Records and was handpicked by the late Tupac to produce Makaveli when the rapper's label mates refused to work with the legendary artist. Daryl also details how Nate Dogg and Jewell didn't tolerate any non-sense and held it down in the midst of the dra…
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Nashville artist Jake Etheridge shares how “Happy Ever After You,” written with wife Mackenzie Porter, went viral overnight—leading to a record deal, praise from John Mayer & Brandi Carlile, and a whole new chapter for Thelma and James. Plus, live music & Nashville stories. Get full access to The Morse Code with Korby Lenker at korby.substack.com/s…
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Steele & Eiht chop it up with homie TJ Tillman about how he was sued for child support by a woman that claims that he got her pregnant when he was 12 years old causing his life to spiral into chaos. We also talk about how section 8 and child support are tools to tear up the black family. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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The Black Effect Presents... Gangster Chronicles! In this exclusive episode of The Gangster Chronicles, MC Eiht and Steele sit down with West Coast heavyweight Xzibit for a raw and insightful conversation that traces his journey through hip hop history. X breaks down how he first got put on by King T and Tha Alkaholiks, how the legendary Wake Up Sh…
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There’s a moment in this week’s episode where folksinger and creative lifer Anna Vogelzang says, “I needed someone to look at me and say: you’re still doing this.” I’ve been thinking about that. Because it’s not always easy to tell, is it? Whether we’re still in it. Whether it still matters. Whether we still matter. Anna’s someone I’ve admired for …
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From the smoky studios of Ruthless Records to the birth of G-Funk, Hutch has lived the chapters most rap historians only quote. In this episode, he sits down with MC Eiht and Steele to pull back the curtain on: Origin Stories: How Pomona, CA & South Central Los Angeles kids armed with Parliament records and street tales helped redefine West Coast s…
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“I lived the dream I had at nineteen. Now I’m trying to see what else is out there.”—Jason Carter For 33 years, Jason Carter was the fiddler for the Del McCoury Band—a role as iconic in bluegrass circles as it gets. He joined at nineteen, fresh out of Eastern Kentucky, and spent the next three decades on the road, backing one of the most revered vo…
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In this powerful episode of Gangster Chronicles, hip-hop pioneer Toddy Tee takes us back to the birth of West Coast gangster rap. Hear firsthand how Toddy Tee helped shape the sound and culture of Compton’s early hip-hop scene, influencing legends like Dr. Dre, Ice Cube, and N.W.A. Toddy Tee shares candid stories about the struggles, breakthroughs,…
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Tonight, Steele and Eiht had a convo with the homie KK from 2nd 2 None. We discuss the groups come up in Compton , The early bidding war between Profile records and Def Jam, Compton hip hop history and working for 3 decades with Compton legend DJ Quik. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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This week on The Gangster Chronicles, Steele and special guest co/host Tony A sit down with Murry Brumfield — the visionary behind La Familia Records, the first Chicano rap label founded by a Black man. A former teacher turned music mogul, Murry shares how he saw major potential in a genre others overlooked. He opens up about working with legends l…
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Erin Rae is a Nashville singer-songwriter whose music blends introspective folk, vintage pop, and Americana into a sound both timeless and, I’d say, quietly radical. Raised in Jackson, Tennessee by musician parents, Erin was immersed as a kid in the language of song and storytelling. We talk about her early years in Nashville (she moved in her earl…
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In this exclusive episode, we sit down with LA radio legend Julio G, the man who helped shape the West Coast sound. From rolling with the late Eazy-E to being the bridge that introduced Cypress Hill to each other, Julio shares raw, unfiltered stories straight from the streets. This is more than music history—it’s a firsthand account from a voice th…
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In this episode Eiht and Steele discuss the case of Rodney Hinton Jr. Who ran over an Ohio Sheriff over with his car because of his son being gunned down during him allegedly fleeing from the police. We also discuss the case of a white woman being rewarded for hurling racial slurs toward an autistic black youth, has Kanye West lost his mind? and mu…
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On this episode we have a convo with former Rap-A-Lot recording artist Big Mike. We talk about his time with Death Row records, his experience with Suge Knight, Recording with the late Lord 3-2 and joining the Geto Boy's. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Black Effect and iHeartPodcasts
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Great conversation with bluegrass fiddler Bronwyn Keith-Hynes on her exploding career — from attending this year’s Grammys under the auspices of Molly Tuttle (in whose band Golden Highway she plays fiddle), to making her debut on the Grand Ole Opry last month, to a year chock full of tour dates and festivals playing under her own name. We talked ab…
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In this intimate episode of The Morse Code Podcast, host Korby Lenker sits down with rising Americana star Leah Blevins for a vulnerable, wise, and deeply human conversation about music, identity, and the winding path of the creative life. Leah opens up about her roots in Eastern Kentucky, her gospel-singing family, and the twin bond that shaped he…
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Steele & MC Eiht sit down with the homie RBX who addresses his former CEO Suge Knight's recent comments, Why the content creators who push BS do so because they don't have talent, him and Snoop Dogg's family ties and why the boy's are passing out RICO charges like free cheese in 1986.. Tap N See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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We sit down with royalty recovery specialist Gongu Roach. Gongu has recovered millions of dollars in stolen publishing & royalties for several recording artist, most notably the late Big Pun's estate for his wife and children who were homeless when Fat Joe refused to pay. Press play to hear this crazy sh** See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in…
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In this revealing episode of The MCP, I sit down with Grammy-nominated songwriter, guitarist, and Americana mainstay Will Kimbrough for a wide-ranging conversation on the hard truths and quiet joys of a life in music. From his early days as a 12 year old electric guitar player to getting signed to EMI, and then John Prine’s Oh Boy Records, to his w…
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In this episode the homie Curtiss King tap's in, and the Lynch Mobb's Dazzie Dee co-pilot's this episode as MC Eiht tour's Europe. Did you know that most of these idiot's who snitch on themselves were Rappers? Well we didn't either. We discuss that and a lot more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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On this EP we sit down with the homie best selling Author, Entrepreneur Derrick Grace to talk about staying strapped in a mad world and why you need to go cop his family bible to survive all the BS going on. www.derrickgracetwo.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Black Effect and iHeartPodcasts
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What does human-curated radio mean in an era dominated by algorithms? In this episode of The Morse Code Podcast, I sit down with Celia Gregory from Nashville’s WNXP to talk about the power of radio, music discovery, and how real people—not algorithms—shape the sound of a city. Celia shares her journey from college radio DJ to morning host at WNXP, …
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We had the opportunity to sit down with Kool Rock Ski of the legendary Fat Boys. We spoke on the Fat Boys being hip hop's first mega superstars, headlining the legendary Fresh Fest and making 80k a show in the eighties, Group member Prince Markie D being at odds with management and his other group member, Buffy being a sexual deviant and a whole lo…
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Jordie Lane on Artistry, Resilience & Reinventing the Indie Music Scene. In this episode of The Morse Code Podcast, host Korby Lenker sits down with the Australian-born Nashville-residing singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Jordie Lane. Together they explore the raw realities of making a life in independent music, the necessity of artistic …
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The Black Effect Presents... Gangster Chronicles! Tonight MC Eiht and Steele ask if there is an age limit to people to claim the neighborhood. The homie Glasses Malone stops in and ask why there is a bias against black gangsters while the members of the Italian Mafia are celebrated. The homie and oldest living Piru Ayatollah Marv stops in as well t…
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The first time I saw a portrait by Shervin Lainez, I felt like I was hearing the artist’s music through a photograph. There’s an intimacy in the image, a quiet buzz that goes deeper than just the artist’s face—it captures an essence. His work has graced the pages of Rolling Stone, The New York Times, and countless album covers, shaping the way we s…
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Let’s just begin by saying there is nothing in Nashville like Pitch Meeting, Eric Fortaleza’s weekly musical highwire act. Billed as “Nashville’s Best Writer’s Open Mic” the weekly show, which resumes this Tuesday February 25th features a powerhouse band of Nashville heavies (often of 10 or more players) whose job it is to back the any songwriter w…
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We had the opportunity to sit down with LA triple OG Q-Bone. We discuss How LA Gang Culture went from the Business Men, (a crew that legendary singer Barry White belonged too) , The Dope game, The LA Riots and it's influence on the LA Gang's Peace Treaty and much much more!!!!!!! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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What happens when the interviewer becomes the guest? This episode of The Morse Code Podcast is a special one—Randa Newman, Korby's wife and creative partner, takes over the host seat to interview Korby in an intimate, revealing conversation about creativity, perseverance, and what it means to balance art with real life. Get full access to The Morse…
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We sit down with Bay Area Mob Music Legend D-Shot to discuss how suffering from poverty as a youth fueled him and his brother E-40's hustle, how a duffle bag of bread may have allegedly started it all, How reading "Think & Grow Rich" changed his mindset, His lucrative film side hustle and D-Shot reveals what inspired inspired the record that not on…
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Abby Jane is a singer and songwriter based in Nashville. Her debut EP “I Don’t Want to Pretend” has been the talk of the town, at least in the circles I trade in, since it dropped in October 2024. Everybody loves her fresh take on the craft of confessional songwriting, and the remarkable instrument through which she delivers those songs. Abby Jane …
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Steele and EIht sit down with legendary San Francisco rapper Black C of the RBL posse. We discuss how he almost quit rapping when his group members died, Master P's early days, Atlantic sabotaging his project, Rappin 4 Tay's influence, The San Fran turf wars of the 90's, the success of his nephew Larry June and much more! See omnystudio.com/listene…
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Carl Anderson is a singer-songwriter from Virginia. His song swirls around like that plastic bag in the scene from American Beauty. A surprising unassuming clandestine charm that catches you unawares and then settles at your feet until the wind kicks up again. I have been a fan of his ever since we played a show together at the Bluebird in Nashvill…
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Tonight we sit down with the homies Bo Rock from the Dove Shack and Westcoast Kam. Bo Rock gives us some tidbits on Snoop celebrating the night Pac & Suge got hit in Vegas, Kam and Bo Rock briefly debate religion before Steele interjects. It's just 3 homies kicking it tonight. We talk about living in the clown era, the mighty FOI and much more See …
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MAIR is a musical force of nature. Whether she’s playing mandolin, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, bass, nylon string banjo, her sit-up-and-pay-attention virtuosity has made her an in-demand collaborator the industry over. She’s been touring since she was thirteen, which makes her an industry veteran even though she’s barely in her mid-twenties. …
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Tonight we chop it up with the homegirl and Chief Political Correspondent for Revolt News Tezlyn Figaro to discuss President Donald Trump's recent executive orders and how they will potentially impact Black America, She also shares with us why the Democrats are losing the battle. MAKE SURE YOU CHECK OUT TEZLYN'S PODCAST "STRAIGHT SHOT, NO CHASER" h…
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Quick note before the show - after taking almost 4 years off to produce the Morse Code TV Pilot, I’m about to release some new music. So so excited about this. The first single is called Meet Me at the End of the World. Its about reaching for love at all costs. I texted our guest Tyler Merritt the track after our interview last week and, to quote t…
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