07 Rene McLean: The Business of Music vs The Music Business

07 Rene McLean: The Business of Music vs The Music Business

Rene McLean, aka RPM, is one of the architects most people never hear about. He put DJ Enuff on, broke records at Virgin, RCA and Electra, started rapping the vans before anyone else, and built the Mix Show Power Summit into the industry monster Jay-Z name dropped years later. He also ran the two room office on 38th Street where the Heavy Hitters, the record pool, the magazine and Dipset mixtapes all happened at once. This week he sits with L. Boogs, DJ Enuff, DJ Camilo, and DJ Kast One to walk the whole run, from a $30 a week internship to buying catalogs with BlackRock. Tap in. The Heavy Hitter DJs Podcast is hosted by DJ Enuff, DJ Camilo, DJ Kast One, and L. Boogs. The show is produced and distributed by Merrick Studios. Catch all our episodes at https://merrickstudios.com/the-heavy-hitter-djs-pod and for early access, live recordings and more, join us on Merrick Studios+ at https://merrickstudios.com/plus.

06 Vybz Kartel: The World Boss Speaks

The World Boss Vybz Kartel joins Kast One, DJ Enuff, DJ Camilo, and special guest host Shortman Movements for an unforgettable conversation. Kartel opens up about life after incarceration, the making of "Brooklyn Anthem," his upcoming album God and Time, sold-out arenas with Mavado, his Straight Vibes rum, and why Tupac is still the GOAT. Pure vibes from start to finish. The Heavy Hitter DJs Podcast is hosted by DJ Enuff, DJ Camilo, DJ Kast One, and L. Boogs. The show is produced and distributed by Merrick Studios. Catch all our episodes at https://merrickstudios.com/the-heavy-hitter-djs-pod [https://merrickstudios.com/the-heavy-hitter-djs-pod] and for early access, live recordings and more, join us on Merrick Studios+ [https://merrickstudios.com/plus]

05 Steph Cakes: Yonkers Hustle, Angie Martinez & Heavy Hitter

DJ Steph Cakes, Power 105.1's Late Night Snack and the first female DJ repping Yonkers on a major NYC station, pulls up to The Heavy Hitter DJs Podcast. Steph sits with L. Boogs, DJ Enuff, DJ Camilo, and DJ Kast One to break down her whole come-up: LimeWire mixtapes, faking a school letter to intern twice at Power 105, running errands for Angie Martinez, leaving AT&T for the DJ life, and learning the fundamentals from DJ Bones. She also gets into her first big gig at Cliff (and the night she left her laptop there), being a female DJ in uptown, the years-long Heavy Hitter courtship from Camilo and Pretty Lou, her flag football league, gaming streams, and the legend of "Caramel Dropa." Tu Bizcochito Favorito, in the building. The Heavy Hitter DJs Podcast is hosted by DJ Enuff, DJ Camilo, DJ Kast One, and L. Boogs. The show is produced and distributed by Merrick Studios. Catch all our episodes at merrickstudios.com/the-heavy-hitter-djs-pod [https://merrickstudios.com/the-heavy-hitter-djs-pod] and for early access, live recordings and more, join us on Merrick Studios+  [https://merrickstudios.com/plus]

04 RiotUSA Talks Ice Spice, Grammy Nomination, Jersey Beats & Growing Up With DJ Enuff

The Son, The Sound, The Stamp The son of DJ Enuff. The sound shaping New York. The stamp from the biggest names in music. Powerhouse producer and proud Heavy Hitter RiotUSA pulls up to break down hiding his career from his dad, the Ice Spice come-up, the Taylor Swift session, the Barbie soundtrack with Mark Ronson, the SpongeBob takeover, his Grammy moment, and why Jersey beats are running the game.   “Stop playing with 'em, Riot.” The Heavy Hitter DJs Podcast is hosted by DJ Enuff, DJ Camilo, DJ Kast One, and L. Boogs. The show is produced and distributed by Merrick Studios. Catch all our episodes at https://www.wearemerrickstudios.com/the-heavy-hitter-djs-pod [https://www.wearemerrickstudios.com/the-heavy-hitter-djs-pod] and for early access, live recordings and more, join us on Merrick Studios+ at https://www.wearemerrickstudios.com/plus. [https://www.wearemerrickstudios.com/plus]

03 DJ Kast One: From the Bronx to the Heavy Hitters

Some DJs chase the culture. DJ Kast One was born in it. This week the Heavy Hitters break down Kast One’s journey from growing up blocks away from where hip hop was born to finding his place beside DJ Enuff at Hot 97. From graffiti and backwards DJ setups to college radio, crate carrying, and Gleason’s nights in the Bronx, the crew tells the real story of how friendship, opportunity, and hip hop changed everything. Bronx roots. Hot 97 nights. Heavy Hitters history. The Heavy Hitter DJs Podcast is hosted by DJ Enuff, DJ Camilo, DJ Kast One, and L. Boogs. The show is produced and distributed by Merrick Studios. For early access, live recordings and more, join us on Merrick Studios+ [https://www.wearemerrickstudios.com/plus]