The Real Report with Tony Yayo and Uncle Murda

Albee Al on Gunna vs Young Thug, rats in hip-hop, Pooh Shiesty pressing Gucci, doing time in the Max, & Top 5 Jersey rappers

This week on The Real Report, Tony Yayo and Uncle Murda sit down with Albee Al, Breannie, & Thunz for a raw conversation about Jersey, jail, street politics, music, and survival. Albee opens up about growing up around gentrification and the streets, doing time in max, getting respect behind the wall, how his music caught fire in the jails, and why he had to change his way of thinking. The crew also gets into Gunna and Young Thug, Lil Durk’s case, Pooh Shiesty, Gucci Mane, police technology, rats, ATL politics, Summer Jam, Jersey’s top rappers, and the advice Albee Al wants to give the kids coming up after him. Go to https://baskandlatherco.com [https://baskandlatherco.com/] and use code REALREPORT for 20% off See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Joseph Sikora on Tommy Egan in Power Book IV: Force, working with Tom Cruise & Michael Jordan, 50 Cent Giving Back

Joseph Sikora, best known as Tommy Egan from Power, joins Tony Yayo and Uncle Murda on The Real Report for a hilarious and wide-ranging conversation about bringing Tommy to life, his first day on set, finding out Ghost was going to die, getting his own spin-off with Power Book IV: Force, and how 50 Cent helped build the world around the character. Joseph also talks about his hip-hop roots, Kay Slay crediting him for graffiti, Chicago culture, working with Tom Cruise, his wild time on Ozark, directing an episode of Raising Kanan, shooting a commercial with Michael Jordan as a kid, and why New York pizza beats Chicago deep dish. From crazy Tommy fan stories to his favorite rappers, Polish family roots, acting, auditions, and his dog Pirate stealing the show, this episode gets into the man behind one of TV’s most iconic street characters. Go to https://baskandlatherco.com [https://baskandlatherco.com/] and use code REALREPORT for 20% off See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Knicks win the 2026 NBA Championship, UFC x White House controversy, Jay-Z’s 'Reasonable Doubt' Target deal , Nipsey’s new album & James Harden’s Arrest

Tony Yayo and Uncle Murda are back on The Real Report for a solo episode celebrating the Knicks bringing a championship back to New York. The guys break down Jalen Brunson becoming the king of NY, the parade, wild fan reactions, Knicks fans taking over the city, and why this win could motivate every other New York sports team. They also react to James Harden’s Houston arrest, Haiti making the World Cup, Kai Cenat’s Streamer University chaos, the UFC event at the White House, and artists backing away from political events. Later, Yayo and Murda discuss Nipsey Hussle’s upcoming posthumous album, vinyl releases, Jay-Z teaming up with Target for the 30th anniversary of Reasonable Doubt, and how business, legacy, and public backlash all collide in hip-hop. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

N.O.R.E. & DJ EFN on 10 years of Drink Champs, remembering Big Pun, Ice Cube vs Biggie, & removing Prodigy off of LA LA track

N.O.R.E. and DJ EFN sit down with Tony Yayo and Uncle Murda on The Real Report to break down Big Pun, 50 Cent, Nas, Prodigy, Capone-N-Noreaga, Drink Champs, and New York hip-hop history. N.O.R.E. speaks on working with Big Pun, why Pun was one of the best people he ever met, Pun asking him to connect with DJ Whoo Kid, Pun being the first person he saw receive a wire transfer, and why Capital Punishment is a classic. He also explains why 50 Cent was always solid with him, how 50 became one of the first people to give him time for an interview, and how their relationship stayed strong after executive pushback. N.O.R.E. also talks about getting in the studio with Nas, releasing his first solo album after The War Report, meeting Capone, seeing The Notorious B.I.G. at Hot 97, acting in Paid In Full, getting banned from Black clubs in New York, The Tunnel era, Chris Lighty, Hip-Hop police, breaking Pharrell, going Latin with his music, and the exclusive “LA LA” story involving Prodigy being taken off the record. DJ EFN explains how Drink Champs started, how the name came together, why the DJ-and-rapper format worked, and how the show helped change hip-hop podcasting over 10 years.  See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Loaded Lux talks Fabolous vs. Banks, battle rap's fall off, Strivers Row, and legendary battle vs Calicoe

Loaded Lux joins Tony Yayo and Uncle Murda on The Real Report for a deep conversation on the state of battle rap, why the culture lost momentum after moving away from YouTube, and what it would take to make battle rappers feel like stars again. Lux breaks down the legacy of his legendary Calicoe battle, from the hearse and pallbearers to the obituary and the pressure of returning to the stage after four years. The crew debates dream matchups like Lloyd Banks vs Fabolous, Drake wanting to battle Murda Mook, Joe Budden vs Hollow, and why penmanship hits different in front of a live crowd. Lux also speaks on transitioning into music, his new project, and how battle rap shaped the way he lives, thinks, and performs. Go to https://baskandlatherco.com [https://baskandlatherco.com/] and use code REALREPORT for 20% off See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.