The Combat Jack Show

On the eve of the release of their collaborative album 'Human', Joell and !llmind discuss and treat us to a few cuts of the new project. Yaowa!

Puppy love, teen pregnancy, generational abuse, guns, guns and more guns, Liza Rios, widow of Big Pun shares her tale of family, love, disfunction and growth. Son Chris Rivers shares his memories of Pun and talks his career. Never have you heard this story as candid as it is here. Toma!

The times are changing, and DeRay Mckesson stopped by to talk his transformation from educator to fighting full time for social justice in this digital age. And yes, he rocked his blue vest. #BlackLivesMatter

Gotta big up current New York artists that continue to pump out quality music without having to scream "I'm bringing New York back!!!" all in your ear hole. Manolo Rose talks his short time making music and the impact its already had on the 5 boroughs and beyond. Skyzoo talks his upbringing growing up under the literal shadow of Biggie Smalls and the audible treats that is his new project "Music For My Friends". #RaiseTheBar

The "Most Successful Engineer In Hip Hop" makes his second appearance on The Combat Jack Show to share his thoughts on the Roc hey day, the recent Tidal Roc reunion, behind the scenes on some of his greatest hits and why Jay Z didn't get ethered by Jay Z. Plus, a very special announcement by Brooklyn District Attorney Ken Thompson.

The Queen of Urban Radio drops by to give us an update on her life, why she doesn't give the cookies on the first date, her relationship with her co-members of the Breakfast Club, the return of Lip Service and more. All Hail The Queen.

So much history in this special episode. Did you know Lloyd Price was the first American act to sell a million records? Or that he helped create Rock & Roll? Or discovered Don King? Its always an honor to sit with legends and Lloyd Price is definitely legendary.

On the heels of dropping his EP 'Stuff In My Backpack', Denaun Porter talks growing up in Detroit, getting shot, working with Dilla, Eminem, Dre, the whirlwind that was D12 and finally coming into his own as a producer and solo artist.

Jamilah Lemiuex came in glowing like a sun as she broke down her feminism, her blackness, her travels from Chicago to NYC, being a single mother and why you can't stop her shine.

Kool DJ Red Alert's is a fully history lesson that dates back to the early days of Kool Herc and Afrika Bambataa to the BDP Juice Crew beef to the birth of the Native Tongues to the creation of Hot 97. It's all here. Yeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaahhhhhh!

In the midst of #Baltimore, #Ferguson, #BlackLivesMatter and a host of other issues, we sit with Dr. Marc Lamont Hill who walks us through his journeys, sheds light on his relationship with the infamous Bill O'Reilly, his views on race in America, President Obama, Drs. Cornel West and Michael Eric Dyson and more. We also get his Top Five List. Press play and #RaiseTheBar

Fly International Luxurious Arts! Raekwon walks us through his most collaborative project. 20 year veterans usually don't embrace the new wave, the Chef explains why he did. The 'FILA' album is out in stores now.

We got Rob's life story. From motherless child to being on the ground floor of the Bad Boy Empire. Then jail. His health. And now his comeback. Realest story you'll hear today.

Keeping it in the Bronx, we have the incomparable Diamond D. We play his hits, he gives us the science behind them. The recipe for a classic episode. Ain't nothing more to it.

The father of Hip Hop Kool Herc gives us a very rare interview documenting the birth of Hip Hop, how he ran the game throughout the 1970's, how his man Coke La Rock was the very first rap emcee, the records he discovered, how he almost died for this culture, his battle with drugs, health issues and his top five emcees and deejays. This one is for the history books. We do this for the culture!