Home Grown Radio

In this super honest conversation Bad Lucc explains why at 40 he's the happiest he's ever been, taking a step back from monetizing his passion(rap), writing hits for Snoop Dogg, balancing a healthy lifestyle, fighting for his relationship and the opportunity to express unfiltered thoughts on his own podcast The OVERRATED Truth.

With SO much love still being show to Netflix's 'Rhythm & Flow' we discuss whether not another season could match the impact of its debut? Baby Dizzle being on some sh*t. The Camp Flog Gnaw crowd vs. Drake. How upcoming artists should seize each opportunity. Two of CARSON's finest(REASON & AB-SOUL of TDE) finally getting on the same track and WTF did LA ever do to Dreamville's Ari Lennox?

Due to unforeseen circumstances we had to postpone this one a few times but we finally sit with All Money In artist J Stone to unpack the highs and lows of his 2019. Despite losing a his closest friends Nipsey Hussle, Stone expresses how proud he is on releasing 'The Definition of Loyalty', opening up like never before with his music, the overwhelming amount of support and how he plans to continue the marathon.

Conradfrmdaave stops by and sheds light on how he's handling having arguably one the most talked about records in the streets 'Vintage & Adventurous', why being a rapper is harder than being a crip, his relationship with the late great Nipsey Hussle, what being 'BOUTABAG' is all about and applying a limitless mentality.

Our Rosecrans Ave family returns as Vic & Kali expound on their label situation with Empire Records, the process behind A RIDE DOWN ROSECRANS compilation and the growth they've experienced both as a media company and as men. We also get a bit more familiar with RobTWO, an artist who's credits go back a few years but has been responsible for sonically crafting the new wave in Los Angeles hip hop.

If you have yet to check out the Netflix Series Rhythm + Flow, consider this a SPOILER ALERT but congratulations to the winner and Home Grown homie D SMOKE! We truly appreciate and respect the fact that the first stop he chose to make is here with Home Grown Radio. He explains how he first heard about the competition, initially being resistant to sign up, fan favorite moments plus many things that happened behind the scenes. We also dive into his upbringing as a young black male in Inglewood, being apart of a musically inclined family, his background in education, learning Spanish, then later teaching it, how his students react to seeing him in the spotlight, plans for the $250,000 he won, his new project Inglewood High and so much more.

Bino Rideaux explains his sound and process of creating music, meeting Nipsey Hussle for the first time and ironically the pressures he faced in the midst of dropping their joint project #NoPressure, processing Nip's death, recently releasing the #SIXTape with Blxst and why he's keeping the people waiting on his debut project.

YES! Why not crank out another episode to discuss some other things we've managed to miss over the past few weeks including Kanye West trying to check his wife Kim Kardashian for posting sexy photos, meanwhile Cardi B & Offset living their best lives, Summer Walker's LA rant and the absolute WORST 'Best Rappers In Los Angeles' list to hit the net. Chuck Dizzle & DJ Hed continue to keep it #HomeGrown.

Let's just say A LOT has changed over the past few weeks but we've managed to get back at it to talk schedule conflicts, "corporate Chuck", the BET Hip Hop Awards and DJ HED finally being able to unpack his experience filming for the new Netflix show Rhythm & Flow.

IDK makes his return to Home Grown Radio to break down his debut release Is He Real? A lot has changed since 2015 for the artist we FKA Jay IDK so we discuss the name change, relocating to Los Angeles from his home town in the DMV area, challenging himself musically + life, meeting Kanye West, getting DMX & Pusha-T amongst others on the album, dating, his ideologies on life and a whole lot more!

G Perico returns to speak on his Roc Nation debut #TenEight, what's changed and why that deal works best for him. The SO WAY OUT frontman also explains the toughest part about being him despite the success, his bike collaboration with the CRASH BOYS, latest tattoo and proclaiming his spot at the #1 Home Grown homie.

Rucci explains what life was like growing up Black & El Salvadorian in Inglewood, being exposed to the harsh conditions of life by his mom, watching his father get deported by ICE, upholding the legacy of his mentor Sean Mack, remembering his very first rap, signing to Empire and opening up like never before on his latest album Tako's Son.

RJMrLA explains why he chose to flip a commonly used phrase "ON GOD" as his the title of his debut album, splitting from Mustard & YG, fatherhood, using his platform to speak up on social issues, learning from Nipsey Hussle and why you are sleeping if you've never seen him perform live.

Stix joins the podcast and explains his connection to Glasses Malone's controversial song "2pac Must Die", the pros and cons of knowing too much in the music industry, writing anthems for the LA Clippers as well as the LAFC + leveraging those relationships to develop his community in Watts.

We kick things off with a recap + reactions from our interview with Saviii 3rd, the people coming for Glasses Malone over his latest track entitled "2pac Must Die", and discuss why folks are storming Area 51...then this episode suddenly self destructs!

The East Side of Long Beach is no stranger to talent and Saviii 3rd is no exception. He opens up on the exact moment he knew he wanted pursue music, taking to the streets, serving several years in the penitentiary before signing to Cash Money West, his current relationship with Birdman, Warren G, Blueface and latest project All Eyez On 3.

The Clippers shock the NBA by acquiring Kwahi Leonard + Paul George, Chuck Dizzle apologizes to Clipper Darryl; multiple earthquakes rocked Southern California while DJ Hed attempts a Vegas getaway. Also discussed A$AP Rocky being unjustly detained in Sweden along with a recap of new music/artists currently on our radar.

This week Chuck Dizzle & DJ Hed stress the importance of being transparent during interviews, Pharell providing internships to 114 high school graduates in Harlem, Kawhi Leonard's big decision, Slim400 surviving multiple gun shots, Blueface dealing with family drama and how not to get finessed by those who are less fortunate.

Pomona is in the building as Young Drummer Boy speaks on making a transition from the streets to music, from a producer to rapper, suffering from anxiety, Latinos in Hip Hop, being signed to Empire, new project Same Click and what he plans on doing before the year ends.

This week includes a recap DJ Hed's Kicksperience during BET Weekend, the highlights of the BET Awards in Los Angeles, XXL Magazine finally getting the Freshman Class right for 2019, DJ Mustard getting his own day and 10 years since the death of Michael Jackson.