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The Producer Behind Boogieman: Yvnng Ecko Talks Jaaybo, Slo-Be & the Fresno Scene | No Guard Podcast

Join Our Community: https://discord.gg/wQn6PTbfkM Welcome back to the No Guard Podcast. Today we sat down with Fresno producer and artist Yvnng Ecko. He talks about working with EBK Jaaybo, creating hit records like "Boogieman" and "F*ck Everybody," starting music young, building his first studio, going platinum, navigating the industry, and developing the sound that helped shape the California scene. Follow Yvnng Ecko: Instagram: instagram.com/yvnngecko YouTube / TikTok: @yvnngecko2000 Follow Our Podcast: instagram.com/noguardpodcast HOSTS: ANT 559 barbering GOAT. 25 Year Old Multi-Shop Owner. Instagram: instagram.com/anthonyclipperhandz/ YouTube: youtube.com/@Clipperhandz MITCH Self-proclaimed scholar, constantly improving his flaws. Instagram: instagram.com/vizivizualz/ YouTube: youtube.com/@Mitch_Mar 00:00:00 - Ay Ecko Turn It Up 00:00:14 - Going Platinum From Fresno 00:00:38 - 800 Million Streams In Person 00:00:57 - Touring With NBA YoungBoy for 500,000 People 00:02:00 - Giving Producers Their Respect 00:03:28 - Boogieman Got Leaked 00:03:59 - Paying For The Boogieman Music Video 00:04:32 - Gaining Popularity As A Producer & Artist 00:05:37 - Being A Producer And Creating Your Own Sound 00:07:05 - Creating "Cali Drill" 00:09:29 - Grinding Since 9 Years Old 00:11:00 - Breakthrough Moment: Thizzler and Beat Battles 00:13:42 - Thizzler Album and Contracts 00:16:14 - Avoiding Bad Contract Deals 00:19:14 - Working With Young Slo-Be 00:20:53 - "Regardless Of Money, Music Is Me" 00:23:36 - 9-Year-Old Beat Making 00:25:26 - Becoming A Great Producer 00:27:22 - First Beat Making Setup 00:29:21 - Young Hooligan Activity 00:31:02 - First Studio Ever Worked In 00:37:22 - Making "F*ck Everybody" For EBK Jaaybo 00:39:05 - Using Loops Versus Making Melodies 00:40:30 - Finding Loops 00:41:32 - Type Beats Using His Name 00:46:00 - Gaining Followers As A New Producer 00:47:11 - How To Go Viral 00:50:22 - Plans For The Bape Room 00:52:37 - How Much Money Is "Enough"? 00:53:44 - Managing Music Money And Investments 00:56:12 - Dressing Fresh Like Yvnng Ecko 00:57:25 - Fake Stream Numbers 00:58:00 - How Much Money It Takes To Blow Up A Song 01:00:29 - Mixing And Differences In DAWs 01:04:31 - Creative Process With Artists 01:05:22 - Getting To Know EBK Jaaybo 01:06:30 - Kendrick Lamar Vs J Cole 01:08:04 - Singing Versus Traditional Rap 01:09:04 - When Yvnng Ecko Is Releasing More Music 01:14:41 - Jaaybo Hated "Boogieman" When It Was Made 01:15:52 - Diversity In Music Style 01:16:43 - New Deal, New Artists, A New Era 01:18:44 - Next Up Musicians In Fresno 01:22:06 - A Producer's Role In The Studio 01:23:55 - Selling Emotion In Your Music 01:24:56 - Forward Thinking While Producing 01:25:44 - Finding Your Sound 01:27:47 - Creative Beat Making Process 01:28:30 - Creating A Viral Melody 01:30:15 - Music That Shaped Yvnng Ecko 01:31:31 - Watching Artists Rise 01:34:14 - Most Important Part Of Growing As A Musician 01:35:42 - Pay Your Producers 01:36:25 - Building The Yvnng Ecko Team 01:38:00 - Believe In Yourself And Make It Happen 01:42:37 - A Day Music Saved His Mental 01:43:40 - People Who Shaped Yvnng Ecko #YvnngEcko #NoGuardPodcast #EBKJaaybo

Jose Avalos on Perseverance, Fighting, and Coaching the Next Generation | No Guard Episode 9

Join our community: https://discord.com/invite/QT5nkgJ6B6 This episode we sat down with Jose Avalos, a local professional fighter who has been making major waves in the Central Valley. We talk about his recent comeback performance at 559 Fights, where he shared the card with his brother Christian Avalos, and the mindset required to push through injuries, adversity, and doubt. Jose also breaks down his life outside of the ring — coaching MMA, supporting young fighters, training discipline, family influence, and the importance of giving back to the community. If you're interested in fighting, discipline, or the mindset behind real perseverance, this episode delivers authentic insight from someone living it. Follow Jose Avalos instagram.com/joseavalos559 Follow Our Podcast instagram.com/noguardpodcast HOSTS: ANT 559 barbering GOAT. Multi-talented and razor-sharp on and off the mic. Follow Ant: instagram.com/anthonyclipperhandz/ youtube.com/@Clipperhandz MITCH Self-proclaimed scholar, constantly improving his flaws. Follow Mitch: instagram.com/vizivizualz/ youtube.com/@Mitch_Mar #NoGuardPodcast #FresnoPodcast #JoseAvalos

The Fresno Spider-Man RonnyBo on Self-Evolution, Faith & Early Music | No Guard Podcast Ep. 8

Welcome Back to No Guard! Today we sat down with RonnyBo, also known as the Fresno Spider-Man, a rising artist whose music and message have been resonating strongly with the youth. We talked about his early beginnings, first performances, the influence of family and faith, spiritual development, and his evolution into what many call the “Hood Preacher.” From confidence-building to deep conversations about God, pain, grounding, and the path toward inner transformation, this episode offers real insight into an artist learning to become the best version of himself. Whether you’re familiar with RonnyBo through his music, his message, or the Fresno Spider-Man persona, this conversation delivers perspective, reflection, and growth. Follow RonnyBo https://www.instagram.com/ronnnybo Hosts ANT – Fresno’s own barbering goat. Multi-talented and razor-sharp on and off the mic. Follow Ant: instagram.com/anthonyclipperhandz/ youtube.com/@Clipperhandz MITCH – Self-proclaimed scholar, probably canceled by the time you read this. Follow Mitch: instagram.com/vizivizualz/ youtube.com/@Mitch_Mar Follow the Podcast instagram.com/noguardpodcast Timestamps 00:00 – Welcome RonnyBo 00:52 – RonnyBo Is Spider-Man 02:45 – RonnyBo’s First Song: Cool Aid Pickle 05:12 – Gaining Confidence and First Performance 07:18 – God Is Within Yourself 10:50 – What Is Real Faith 13:30 – The Lonely Path to Improvement 14:49 – Feeling Every Pain 17:39 – Dealing With Losing Loved Ones 18:06 – Others Seeing You Win 18:50 – Pushing Toward Success 19:21 – Motivating Those Around You 21:22 – Being Yourself 22:26 – RonnyBo’s Favorite Song 24:59 – Live for Yourself 26:32 – Supporting Friends With a Vision 28:09 – Constructive Criticism From Friends 29:09 – Most Important Skill Early as an Artist 30:21 – Being Nervous to Share Music 32:12 – Meeting Dre and Working With Him 34:10 – Rolling With the Punches of Life 34:46 – Choir Singing and Musical Background 36:39 – Becoming the Hood Preacher 37:31 – Fasting and Spiritual Growth 43:13 – RonnyBo’s Secret 44:25 – Yesterday Doesn’t Exist 46:03 – Connection to Animals 48:03 – Grounding and the Body’s Circuit 54:40 – Thank You to RonnyBo & Outro #NoGuardPodcast #FresnoSpiderMan #RonnyBo

MMA Mastery, Winning Belts, & Street Fights Ft. Gianni Garcia - No Guard Podcast Ep. 7

Welcome Back To No Guard! In this episode, we sit down with Gianni Garcia, an MMA fighter who breaks down what it really takes to develop Fight IQ, win belts, and survive real street fights. Gianni shares raw experiences from inside and outside the cage, offering clarity on the mindset, discipline, and strategy required to rise above the competition. We discuss street fight psychology, MMA training principles, staying calm under pressure, and the lessons Gianni learned on his journey through combat sports. If you want to understand how real fighters train, think, and prepare for both professional fights and real-life confrontations, this episode delivers genuine insight. Follow Gianni Garcia: instagram.com/giannido2muchmma/ Follow Our Podcast: instagram.com/noguardpodcast HOSTS: ANT – Fresno’s own barbering goat. Multi-talented and razor-sharp on and off the mic. Follow Ant: instagram.com/anthonyclipperhandz youtube.com/@Clipperhandz MITCH – Self-proclaimed scholar, probably canceled by the time you read this. Follow Mitch: instagram.com/vizivizualz youtube.com/@Mitch_Mar #NoGuardPodcast #FresnoPodcast #MMA

Prison Stories, Producing for Mozzy, Young Slo-Be & Thizzler ft. 2.Tone | No Guard Podcast Ep. 6

In this episode of the No Guard Podcast, we sit down with 2.Tone, a producer, artist, and creator with an intense story and a crazy journey through both music and real life. From serving time to producing for major names like Mozzy, Young Slo-Be, and Thizzler artists, 2.Tone breaks down his path through struggle, growth, and creative evolution. We talk about his time inside, how prison shaped his mindset, the stress and psychology behind doing time, self-reflection, finding purpose, and chasing excellence in your craft. 2.Tone also shares how he started rapping, nearly gave up music, rebuilt momentum, and learned engineering, mixing, and storytelling along the way. Huge shoutout to HoodRichHudie for joining this episode and giving additional insight into his early music journey, struggles as a young artist, and behind-the-scenes conversations with 2.Tone. This episode is for anyone coming from a tough background, navigating identity, trying to grow out of bad environments, or pursuing music and creativity under real pressure. 150 COMMENTS to bring them both back. Follow 2.Tone https://www.instagram.com/2.tone_official/  Follow HoodRichHudie https://www.instagram.com/hoodrichhudie/ Follow the Podcast instagram.com/noguardpodcast Our Hosts: ANT – 559 barbering goat. Multi-talented and razor-sharp on and off the mic. Follow Ant — https://www.instagram.com/anthonyclipperhandz/ MITCH – Self-proclaimed scholar, you can try to cancel but he's constantly evolving. Follow Mitch — https://www.instagram.com/vizivizualz/ 00:00:00 - Labubu Talk 00:01:00 - Introduction 00:02:35 - 2.Tone On Serving Time 00:06:06 - HoodRichHudie Introduces Himself 00:07:10 - Trying To Find A Woman 00:10:45 - Pretending To Be Someone You're Not 00:13:00 - Reflecting While Being Locked Up 00:14:55 - Why Good People Act Out In Prison 00:17:35 - 2.Tone Freestyle 00:19:00 - How 2.Tone Started Rapping 00:25:54 - 2.Tone Almost Gave Up On Music 00:29:25 - 2Tone’s Prison Experience 00:35:45 - Getting Longer Prison Sentences 00:38:43 - First Cellmate Got the Cell RAIDED 00:49:23 - The Stress of Prison 00:53:58 - Working at the Roblox Ikea 00:55:47 - Teaching Through YouTube 01:01:09 - Losing Friends Over Making Music 01:03:07 - “Stay Handsome” 01:03:35 - New Music & Upcoming Projects 01:07:44 - Working With Different Videographers 01:14:22 - Ant Sneak Disses Mitch 01:16:37 - Comparing Your Art & Over-Criticizing Yourself 01:18:28 - Learning to Mix & Engineer 01:21:49 - Mediocrity vs Chasing Excellence 01:25:45 - Hudie’s First Song at Age 8 01:32:11 - 2.Tone Gives Haircut Feedback 01:33:24 - 150 Comments to Bring Them Back #NoGuardPodcast #FresnoPodcast #2Tone