• Mac Bre-Z addresses bipolar diagnosis, says that Gucci Mane is still her soulmate, wants $5 mil for “Pillz” & “Go Head”
    Jan 7 2025
    “People don’t know the half of what I’ve been through because I suppressed it so long…” ~ Mac Bre-Z Gucci Mane’s first artist Mac Bre-Z, most known for her verses on Gucci Mane’s early 2000s songs “Pillz” and “Go Head” does her second interview with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to break down her frustrations with Gucci and confirms that there is no “beef” between them but she wants compensation and credit for her contributions to their songs, “Pillz” and “Go Head”. During the episode, Mac Bre-Z addresses social media critics who call her crazy, her issues with Keyshia Ka’oir, and shares why she believes Gucci Mane is a clone!
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    1 ora e 7 min
  • Just Brittany speaks on paving the way for Houston female rappers & responds to backlash about entertainers receiving honorary degrees
    Dec 23 2024
    “I paved the way… I crawled the way for a lot of these Houston female rappers so that they can walk” ~ Just Brittany Just Brittany joins The Progress Report Podcast’s Lalaa Shepard, Boss Britt, and DJ eXeL for a new edition of Lunch Table Talk where we discuss Just Brittany’s journey to becoming sober, past life as a stripper, winning ‘Signed’ reality TV show in 2017 and learning from mixing business with pleasure, recalls having a stalker, overcoming domestic abuse with Z-Ro and Houston turning their back on her prompting her to relocate to Atlanta, remembers the late Rich Homie Quan and Beat King, growth and progress, the independent grind, and her upcoming album ‘Round Trip’ releasing January featuring Kodak Black!
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    1 ora e 21 min
  • Yung L.A. & Alley Boy speak on forgiveness, kidney failure, blowing racks, paving the way for Future
    Dec 17 2024
    “It wouldn’t be no Future if it wasn’t for Yung L.A.” ~ Alley Boy Atlanta heavyweights Yung L.A. and Alley Boy do their first joint interview together with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak about what each other means to the city and culture of Atlanta, new single “Back on That” produced by Nard&B/ Trenchwerk, upcoming collaboration album ‘Mob Lingo’ and tour, the independent grind, cons of signing a record deal, ageism in Hip Hop, health tips for smokers, fatherhood, living with past trauma and PTSD, karma, and defines our keyword “PROGRESS”!
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    1 ora e 13 min
  • Marcus Muscogee “$co” speaks on medically retiring from the military after getting DUI
    Dec 15 2024
    “Covid saved my life” ~ Marcus Muscogee “$co” Marcus Muscogee “$co” skips class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak about growing up in a military family, serving 11 years in the army, going overseas twice, plans to go back to college and eventually become a music therapist, balancing family life and a third marriage, coping with the death of his mother, and learning to trust God!
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    30 min
  • FishXGrits breaks down the “IZM” lifestyle, independent grind, knew he wanted rap since age 5
    Dec 13 2024
    FishXGrits skips class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak about rapping since age 3, has over 18 projects out, has features with Peewee Longway, Hoodrich Pablo Juan, and Sauce Walka, and explains the “IZM” lifestyle.
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    30 min
  • How did Jacquees become the King of R&B? “People think everything goes perfect in the studio, me and Scott Storch fought creating “Gimmie That” & “Run It for Chris Brown! ~ Sean Garrett
    Dec 11 2024
    “I am the greatest song writer alive from Campbellton Road… Grady Baby” ~ Sean Garrett Super producer, artist, and songwriter Sean Garrett skips class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak about growing up in ATL, writing hits for Beyonce, Ciara, Chris Brown, Mary J Blige, Polo Da Don, Scott Storch, Fergie, Kelis, Jamie Foxx, Bangladesh, Gucci Mane, Mario, remembers the late music mogul Chubbie Baby, recalls relationship with Michael Jackson, speaks on new single “Baddie” featuring Jacquees, importance of men being vulnerable to women, offers financial advise, and shares untold stories about artists and producers in the music industry!
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    1 ora e 4 min
  • Najee Lopez speaks on going PRO in boxing, 12-0 record, addresses rumors boxing is fake, thoughts on Mike Tyson, Claressa Shields
    Dec 6 2024
    25 year old, 175 light heavyweight, PRO fighter Najee Lopez skips class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak about his journey to becoming the person he is now, losing his father, growing up as a mixed male being African American and Puerto Rican, having over 200 amateur fights before officially going pro, growing up in East Atlanta, staying disciplined mentally, physically, and spiritually.
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    20 min
  • Z-Ro speaks on giving up lean cold turkey after having a stroke, details the real reason Trae Tha Truth is mad at him
    Dec 3 2024
    “People think celebs are God JR or Jesus Jenkins” ~ Z-Ro Houston legend Z-Ro makes his debut on The Progress Report Podcast’s Lunch Table Talk segment with hosts Lalaa Shepard, Boss Britt, and DJ eXeL to speak about why he thinks the Mike Tyson and Jake Paul boxing match was fake, SLAB culture, avoiding legal issues sampling music, duties as a public figure, sex with robots, “No Ice” new single, relationships with other Texas artists, and focusing on health.
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    1 ora e 5 min