Labl Podcast

Some of the topics covered in episode 34: + Nametag stands on the belief that, a music project with 7 short songs is an EP and NOT an album. + Dean Garcia has random hot take to why he thinks the Nas “It Was Written” album isn’t a classic + Slum Village was ahead of the Hip Hop industry with their “Trinity” album. + IG TV and content overload Also subscribe and listen to “Lead And Be Legendary” Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Play, Mixcloud and more. Intro music: “Let Me Live” prod. by @_Nameless LABL Website: leadandbelegendary.net Facebook: facebook.com/leadandbelegendary Instagram: instagram.com/leadandbelegendary Twitter: twitter.com/lablmusic On Twitter twitter.com/nametagalxndr twitter.com/artdealerdean On Instagram instagram.com/nametagalexander Instagram.com/art.dealer.dean --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nametagalexander/message

“VINYL ME, PLEASE” Join their record of the month club at joinvmp.com/labl #NICEOUT playlist on Spotify open.spotify.com/user/itsnametag/…lhTWa_pq1rUQ7eMg Also subscribe and listen to “The LABL Podcast” on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Play, Mixcloud and more. Intro music: “Let Me Live” prod. by Nameless (@_Nameless) Nametag Alexander and Dean Garcia, discuss the rise of Playlists on music streaming platforms. Can a playlist impact a music fan the same as a good album? Will single releases, and playlists eventually replace albums? They also talk about possible ways Facebook users could manipulate algorithms, and more. On Twitter twitter.com/nametagalxndr twitter.com/artdealerdean On Instagram instagram.com/nametagalexander Instagram.com/art.dealer.dean On Facebook Nametag Alexander x Dean Garcia --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nametagalexander/message

“VINYL ME, PLEASE” Join their record of the month club at joinvmp.com/labl For the 29th episode, Nametag chops it up with fellow Podcaster, Marcus Sumrall a.k.a Curv Gotti of the #FRMSCRTCH Podcast. They discuss the early beginnings of #FRMSCRTCH and why a hiatus was taken from the show, the future of urban podcasting, Hip Hop in 2018 and much more. Also subscribe and listen to “Lead And Be Legendary” Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Play, Mixcloud and more. Curv Gotti on Twitter: twitter.com/curvgotti on Instagram: instagram.com/marcus.sumrall The #FRMSCRTCH Podcast @frmscrtch Nametag Alexander on Facebook: facebook.com/nametagmusic Instagram: instagram.com/nametagalexander Twitter: twitter.com/nametagalxndr Website: leadandbelegendary.net Facebook: facebook.com/leadandbelegendary Instagram: instagram.com/leadandbelegendary Twitter: twitter.com/lablmusic --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nametagalexander/message

Nametag and Desmond “DJ DDT” Travis talk about... Intro/Outro Prod. By DJ DDT + Consistency in 2018 + Hip Hop needing another major documentary released in theaters or Netflix + Picking samples for beats + Parents of different eras pursuing their dreams ...and more Also subscribe and listen to “Lead And Be Legendary” Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Play, Mixcloud and more. Website: leadandbelegendary.net Facebook: facebook.com/leadandbelegendary Instagram: instagram.com/leadandbelegendary Twitter: twitter.com/lablmusic Nametag Alexander on Facebook: facebook.com/nametagmusic Instagram: instagram.com/nametagalexander Twitter: twitter.com/nametagalxndr DJ DDT on... Facebook: www.facebook.com/djddt Instagram: instagram.com/djddt1 Twitter: twitter.com/djddt --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nametagalexander/message

Nametag with featured guests, Dean Garcia and Joe “Goldie” McTere pulled it together for a random episode 27 of the podcast. Topics covered: * Net Neutrality and if it could impact indie music artists * A few, out of many of the great projects released in 2017 * Accomplishments in 2017...and more Nametag Alexander on Facebook: facebook.com/nametagmusic Instagram: instagram.com/nametagalexander Twitter: twitter.com/nametagalxndr Dean on Facebook: www.facebook.com/dean.garcia.jr Instagram: instagram.com/art.dealer.dean Joe “Goldie” on Facebook: www.facebook.com/joseph.g.mctere Instagram: instagram.com/_themxpeople_ Website: leadandbelegendary.net Facebook: facebook.com/leadandbelegendary Instagram: instagram.com/leadandbelegendary --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nametagalexander/message

Nametag brings on Brand Manager, Dean Garcia. Very random episode, but they discuss the broken down explanation of Mercury Retrograde, sexual harassment NOT being a trend, The Grammys, and more. Intro prod. by DJ DDT instagram.com/djddt1 LABL Merch www.leadandbelegendary.net/p/merch.html Listen, rate and review on Apple Podcasts On Twitter twitter.com/nametagalxndr twitter.com/artdealerdean On Instagram instagram.com/nametagalexander Instagram.com/art.dealer.dean On Facebook Nametag Alexander x Dean Garcia --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nametagalexander/message

Nametag Alexander and DJ DDT discuss ways independent music artists can engage fans to still buy music other than the popular streaming method, other avenues artists can invest in outside of music, and more. Find more at: leadandbelegendary.net Intro loop provided by: JR Swiftz (a sample he found, ask him where it's from) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nametagalexander/message

Nametag and DJ DDT discuss Detroit Startup Week, and 'Tag being a Moderator at The Power of Podcasting panel. Click the below link for details. They also spoke on the age most kids are when they realize the financial status of their household, schools not teaching students about becoming entrepreneurs, and more. Detroit Startup Week 2017 detroitstartupweek2017.sched.com/event/AkoQ Intro music prod. by Nameless Follow Nametag Alexander on Spotify open.spotify.com/artist/6caNboXM3Xabn0TC81b4Xf --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/leadandbelegendary/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/leadandbelegendary/support

A few topics covered by Nametag Alexander and DJ DDT in episode 12 of the #LABLPodcast are.... + Rather or not there's more cons than pros in music streaming + Are you actually supportive of a music artist if you ONLY stream their music + The reasons it seem as though Soundcloud is preferred over Bandcamp Search Nametag Alexander x DJ DDT across all social media platforms Intro music: prod. by @_Nameless Background instrumental during ad: "Climb" by Nametag Alexander x Black Bethoven --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/leadandbelegendary/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/leadandbelegendary/support

DISCLAIMER: Neopolitan ice cream gets mentioned in this episode, and the host Nametag incorrectly refers to it as Napoleon, a few times! Players fuck up! Lol. Nametag speaks with podcast guru, Sam McClain of the "Just Talkin With Sam". They discuss the odd, yet funny story of how Sam started out in podcasting, Sam's disdain for Lebron James, two interesting stories that involve Lalah Hathaway, and Kenny G, and more... Facebook: Just Talkin With Sam x Nametag Alexander Twitter: @SamShow11 x @NametagAlxndr Instagram: Just Talkin With Sam x Nametag Alexander --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nametagalexander/message

Nametag chops it up with film director/actor Clifford L. a.k.a Redd for episode 8. You're familiar with him from his work on Homicide Hunter, Tyler Perry's The Haves and Have Nots, the Miki Howard movie, and more. They discuss what made him no longer want to seriously pursue a career as an Emcee, his background and theater, fatherhood, and the importance of continuing to create quality content. Twitter: @CliffDoesItAll x @NametagAlxndr Instagram: @CliffDoesItAll x @NametagAlexander Facebook: Clifford L. Johnson x Nametag Alexander Song snippet featured: "CLIMB" by Nametag Alexander * Spotify open.spotify.com/album/1aEYZwKzr5esg5HxjPzgyu * Apple Music/iTunes itun.es/us/k1IEi * Bandcamp nametag.bandcamp.com/track/climb --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/leadandbelegendary/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/leadandbelegendary/support

Nametag speaks with Uncle P, the force behind the platforms Detroit Rap, Detroit's Underground Hip Hop Awards and that's just a couple to name on the humble. They discuss P pushing the culture forward on the city's music scene, the revamping of Detroit's UHHA, fans vs. associates, serial likers on social media, and accountability in life. Also, is it financially worth it for new indie rap artists to invest in pressing up vinyl out of their own pockets? New LABL merch available now at leadandbelegendary.net (Click LABL MERCH tab) Follow Uncle P on Twitter: @UncleP Instagram: @DetroitRap Facebook: Diarra P Collazo Follow Nametag Alexander on Twitter: @NametagAlxndr Instagram: @NametagAlexander Facebook: Nametag Alexander --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nametagalexander/message

“VINYL ME, PLEASE” Join their record of the month club at joinvmp.com/labl Also subscribe and listen to “The LABL Podcast" on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Play, Mixcloud and more. Intro music: “Let Me Live” by Nametag (prod. by Nameless) If you’re an independent Songwriter and/or Music Producer, then episode 30 of The #LABLpodcast is for you. We have special guest, Nicole Churchill, a Music Supervisor with Assemble Sound in Detroit, MI. Here are some of the topics covered below... + Creating an industry around musical talent in Detroit, and building a music supervision scene in the city + The foundation of Assemble Sound + Defining middle class musicians + Process of submitting music for tv, film, etc. + Different types of sync licensing deals AND OF COURSE MORE! ASSEMBLE SOUND INFO: Contact: nicole@assemblesound.com Website: assemblesound.com Twitter: twitter.com/assemblesound Instagram: www.instagram.com/assemblesound/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/assemblesound --- Send in a voice message: http

You know those dope ideas and goals you always have, but don’t always move forward with? Start writing them down. MAY IS OFFICIALLY #URBANPODCASTMONTH “VINYL ME, PLEASE” Join their record of the month club at joinvmp.com/labl Also subscribe and listen to “Lead And Be Legendary (LABL)” Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Play, Mixcloud and more. Intro music: “Let Me Live” prod. by Nameless LABL Website: leadandbelegendary.net Facebook: facebook.com/leadandbelegendary Instagram: instagram.com/lablmusic Twitter: twitter.com/lablmusic On Twitter twitter.com/nametagalxndr On Instagram instagram.com/nametagalexander On Facebook Nametag Alexander --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nametagalexander/message

MAY IS OFFICIALLY #URBANPODCASTMONTH “VINYL ME, PLEASE” Join their record of the month club at http://joinvmp.com/labl Also subscribe and listen to “Lead And Be Legendary” Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Play, Mixcloud and more. Intro music: “Let Me Live” prod. by Nameless *side note* You have to excuse Dean Garcia as a guest this ep. and thinking it'd make since to loudly chew gum for most of the discussion, lol. He provided some dope topics though. TOPICS DISCUSSED: + Coping mechanisms and the creative Process: + The importance of mental health as an entrepreneur + Creating as a group is discouraged in hip-hop. + How do we differ from making sure we are individuals and alienating ourselves? + Do some celebrities be sounding crazy, or are they actually saying some real stuff. + Do you have certain music for certain moods? LABL Website: http://leadandbelegendary.net Facebook: http://facebook.com/leadandbelegendary Instagram: Lead And Be Legendary --- Send in a voice message: htt

For this episode we have, NAMELESS, a Music Producer/Graphic Desiigner from Flint, MI. He speaks about his most recent instrumental album release [BE]ats Original Vol, 4, how he began working with Detroit natives/artists such as Marv Won, Clear Soul Forces, and how he ended up releasing his first vinyl through Street Corner Music via DJ Houseshoes. Intro prod. by DJ DDT LABL Merch http://www.leadandbelegendary.net/p/merch.html Nameless - [BE]ats Original 4 https://nameless.bandcamp.com/album/be-ats-original-vol-4 Twitter http://twitter.com/_nameless http://twitter.com/nametagalxndr Instagram http://instagram.com/_nameless http://instagram.com/nametagalexander --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nametagalexander/message

In this episode Nametag talks to Desmond “DJ DDT” Travis, about his upcoming visual series titled “The Pull Up” for Emcees. Other topics include, radio stations catering to throwback music, accepting the changing of the tide in Rap music today, if there’s a right or wrong way to use your social media, and more. LABL merch http://www.leadandbelegendary.net Nametag Alexander - “Interlude” (Video) http://www.leadandbelegendary.net/2017/09/nametag-alexander-interlude-video.html DJ DDT on social media http://twitter.com/djddt http://instagram.com/shotbyddt http://instagram.com/djddt1 Nametag Alexander on social media http://twitter.com/nametagalxndr http://instagram.com/nametagalexander http://facebook.com/nametagmusic --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nametagalexander/message

LABL Merch! http://www.leadandbelegendary.net Nametag chops it up with music producer, and also Brother, Black Bethoven. They discuss the process of clearing music samples, why artists need Publishing Administrations, their favorite tracks from their upcoming "Hello Victory" EP and much more. "Hello Victory EP" 9.8.17 Search @BlackBethoven across all social media --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nametagalexander/message

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Nametag chops it up with the fam, E Class and MAHD who's also another Detroit MC and face behind the "Somewhere In Detroit" brand. They tackle topics from Drake's possible last album, Jay Z's continuous strong influence in the Rap game, Soundcloud vs. Bandcamp, and a whole lot more. Tune in. Order LABL Merch: http://www.leadandbelegendary.net Intro Music: @Nametag - "Own Lane" feat. @IAmMahd prod. by @BlackBethoven https://itun.es/us/2imqkb?at=1000lc66 On Twitter: @Eric_EClass x @IAmMahd x @NametagAlxndr --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nametagalexander/message