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On this episode of The Shop, Travis Bennett and Steelo Brim welcome 12-time Grammy-winning EGOT icon John Legend and Grammy-nominated hip-hop visionary Wale. The group jumps right into unspoken modern relationship etiquette—debating car speakerphone rules, why having single friends over 45 is a red flag, and the politics of declining major industry invites if your partner isn't on the list. They also open up about the state of live performance, breaking down the frustrating rise of "rapper karaoke," what Jay-Z’s Super Bowl announcement really demands on a stadium stage, dealing with wild internet conspiracies and Diddy-era tabloid noise, and breaking mental health and therapy stigmas among Black men. From sneaker vaults and childhood wrestling debates to making music in Paris and competing with your own classics, the four break down what it takes to stay grounded and keep evolving two decades in. 00:00 - Speakerphone Rules & Relationship Etiquette 04:26 - The R&B vs. Hip-Hop Feature Debate 06:50 - Jay-Z at the Super Bowl & The "Rapper Karaoke" Problem 13:40 - Celebrity Conspiracies, Diddy Rumors & Staying Grounded 20:05 - Growing Up on 90s WWE, Basketball & Sneaker Grails 33:35 - EGOT Milestones & Recording in Paris with Pharrell 40:06 - Why Verzuz Is Over & Competing with Your Own Catalog 46:55 - The "Craftsmanship Pandemic" in Modern Music 54:05 - Movember: Black Men, Vulnerability & Breaking Therapy Stigmas 01:03:15 - New Music: Wale’s "Everything's a Lot" & John’s "Muse" 01:07:45 - Grown Men Talking Real Perspective Stay connected with #TheShop: 📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theshop/ 📱 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theshop 📱 Threads: https://www.threads.com/@theshop More:💈 The Shop Men's Grooming Line: Available online and in-store at Walmart: https://www.walmart.com/brand/theshop/10008165 🎧 Listen to the Shop Playlist on Spotify: http://bit.ly/46y4Sov See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of The Shop, hosts Travis Bennett and Steelo Brim welcome Grammy-nominated artist Tobe Nwigwe and stand-up comedian Usama Saddiquee. The group jumps right into modern relationship etiquette—debating social media boundaries, whether homies can like your girl's photos, and how to spot "performative funny" energy around your partner. They also open up about the realities of growing up with strict immigrant parents, dropping traditional career paths to pursue the arts, dealing with early failures before popping, and finding true pride in their cultural identities. From touring battles and creative rituals to childhood anime nostalgia and Tobe’s brand-new album, the four break down what it really looks like to bet on your vision when nobody else sees it yet.  Stay connected with #TheShop: 📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theshop/ 📱 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theshop 📱 Threads: https://www.threads.com/@theshop More: 💈 The Shop Men's Grooming Line: ' Available online and in-store at Walmart: https://www.walmart.com/brand/theshop/10008165 🎧 Listen to the Shop Playlist on Spotify: http://bit.ly/46y4Sov See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this Halloween special episode of The Shop, Dennis Rodman (Travis Bennett) and Daejan Love (Steelo Brim) pull up in full costume to celebrate spooky season and break down life's wildest debates. The guys unpack the horror movie villains that traumatized them as kids, look back on their past costumes, and revisit the terrifying ordeal of surviving severe airplane turbulence while trapped in the bathroom.  Plus, Travis and Steelo reveal their all-time favorite pranks, talk living in haunted houses, and debate which wild animals they could realistically beat in a fight.    00:00 - Scariest Horror Movie Villains of All Time 03:54 - Growing Up on Halloween: Candy Rules & Worst Treats 06:33 - Best Childhood Costumes & Dennis Rodman Nostalgia 10:30 - Stick Figure Costumes & Favorite Black Horror Movies 13:00 - The Problem with Vampires & Team Edward vs. Team Jacob 15:25 - The Airplane Bathroom Turbulence Nightmare 21:37 - The Scariest Things in the Real World Today 28:48 - Would You Live in a Haunted House? 32:00 - The Art of Pranking (And When Pranks Go Wrong) 35:36 - Playing with Knives as Kids & Family Escapes 37:30 - Black Characters Who Survived Horror Movies  41:05 - Horror Movie Survival Rules: Do You Leave Your Partner? 42:35 - Which Wild Animals Could You Fight and Win? 46:11 - Dennis Rodman & Daejan Love Sign-Off Stay connected with #TheShop: 📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theshop/ 📱 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theshop 📱 Threads: https://www.threads.com/@theshop More: 💈 The Shop Men's Grooming Line: Available online and in-store at Walmart: https://www.walmart.com/brand/theshop/10008165  🎧 Listen to the Shop Playlist on Spotify: http://bit.ly/46y4Sov See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s a full house on The Shop this week as Steelo Brim and Travis Bennett welcome Erykah Badu,The Alchemist, D Smoke, and Scott Evans. They’re talking about how much to drop on a first date, and how we handle people in different tax brackets. From sassy men to the difference between being weird and being a weirdo, everybody’s got something to say—and Erykah makes it known who’s the toughest one in The Shop. The crew gets into how phones ruin concerts, why you should show up for the artists you love, and why they think people want to fight at Erykah’s shows. Erykah shares her survival skills for jail, Travis explains why he doesn’t trust cats, and the crew talks the UNO rules that could get you uninvited. When the conversation turns to spades, Erykah is ready to pull up to the table with Steelo.    Stay connected with #TheShop:  📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theshop/ 📱 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theshop 📱 Threads: https://www.threads.com/@theshop More: 💈 The Shop Men's Grooming Line: Available online and in-store at Walmart: https://www.walmart.com/brand/theshop/10008165 🎧 Listen to the Shop Playlist on Spotify: http://bit.ly/46y4Sov See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s A Different World on The Shop this week. Steelo Brim and Travis Bennett welcome icons Cree Summer and Darryl M. Bell alongside Cornell Young IV, the new guy at Hillman. The crew debates spinning the block, coffee first dates and soft launching. They also unpack the misconceptions about HBCUs compared to predominantly white institutions, reflect on the original show’s lasting cultural impact, and discuss what it means for a new class to carry the legacy forward. 0:00 - Spinning the block on ur ex07:07 - Social Media Has Changed The Way People Act12:12 - Swipe Culture and New Age Dating19:00 - Working Behind The Scenes of A Different World25:28 - Tapping back into old characters30:05 - Darryl  Breaks Down His Kissing Roster35:00 - Cree Get's Her Flowers37:43 - Voice Acting as a Career41:38 - Growing Up as Cornell44:29 - Can you bring iced coffee to an interview?48:20 - Adrenaline filled first dates52:29 - Growing Up Broke and Making it out56:40 - Discovering America See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

AZ Chike and Lucky Daye tap in with Steelo Brim and Travis Bennett to debate the best actor turned rapper of all time—and according to AZ, Will Smith isn’t up for debate. They discuss the one item you could own that would have everybody questioning how tough you really are… They run back to the era when everybody loved LA culture, revisit the regular jobs they worked before finding fame, and weigh in on how AI is changing music.  0:00 - Intro 00:13 - Actors Turned Musicians 02:50 - AZ Chike and Lucky Daye Before the Fame 08:00 - AI Use in the Music Industry 17:06 - Men Who Are Overly Tough 22:30 - Underlying Racism That Still Exists Today 24:51 - Lucky Daye Moving to L.A. 25:45 - L.A. vs. the Bay 33:06 - Songs of the Summer 36:25 - Discovering New Music 38:07 - New Superstars in Music 43:35 - The Power of the Co-Sign 53:14 - Lucky Daye Finding Himself Through Music 55:46 - Crazy Industry Moments 57:24 - Does Social Media Have an Effect on Music? Stay connected with #TheShop: 📱 Instagram: / theshop 📱 TikTok: / theshop 📱 Threads: https://www.threads.com/@theshop More: 💈 The Shop Men's Grooming Line: Available online and in-store at Walmart: https://www.walmart.com/brand/theshop/10008165 🎧 Listen to the Shop Playlist on Spotify: http://bit.ly/46y4Sov See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's a brand-new episode of #TheShop! Steelo and Travis are joined by comedians Jo Koy and Bresha Webb, along with R&B artist Tank, for a wide-ranging conversation about relationships, dating, fame, ambition, and “sleep-negative households”…hmmm. The group dives into the acceptable and unacceptable types of public displays of affection (PDA), how growing fame can sometimes come at the cost of relationships, the unwritten rules of the bro code, and why hustle culture continues to shape the way we live and work today.    0:00 - Intro 0:49 - Is PDA Performative? 9:51 - Is the Bro Code Still a Thing? 15:13 - Is It Harder to Find a Good Man or Woman? 17:10 - Meeting People Now vs. Back Then 25:07 - Music Reflects the Generation 28:20 - Balancing Love With Work 37:48 - Stepparents Can Play a Big Role 45:42 - Sleep-Deprived Households 50:43 - Is the World Losing Real Dawgs? 54:35 - Is Word of Mouth Still Good Marketing? 59:10 - The Stand-Up Comedy World 1:03:05 - Comedians Never Bomb   Stay connected with #TheShop: 📱 Instagram: / theshop 📱 TikTok: / theshop 📱 Threads: https://www.threads.com/@theshop More: 💈 The Shop Men's Grooming Line: Available online and in-store at Amazon, Walmart, and CVS. 🎧 Listen to the Shop Playlist on Spotify: http://bit.ly/46y4Sov See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, it’s a family affair at #TheShop. Steelo Brim and Travis Bennett are joined by Syd—Travis’s sister, the acclaimed artist and co-founder of The Internet—for their first-ever sit-down conversation together. They run back what their life on tour was like during their days with Odd Future. NLE Choppa also pulls up to reflect on the spiritual awakening that led him to be baptized again. They unpack how dramatically technology has changed in a single generation— the wild reality of being a celebrity in the internet era. And they get deep on how mental health affects every part of life, and the unsettling feeling of realizing you might be a little too high. 0:00 - Intro  00:50 - SYD and Choppa's Early Music Careers 04:20 - Why NLE and SYD Stopped Being Vegan 07:05 - The Difference Between Generations and Social Media 20:50 - Remembering Childhood Bullies 22:32 - It's Not Normal to Be Famous 25:53 - Working With Family 32:00 - Handling the Power of Cannabis 36:18 - NLE Choppa on Getting Re-Baptized 41:32 - The Balance Between Ego and Pride 43:53 - It's Hard to Hide From Family 47:07 - Young Taco and SYD 48:50 - Hoop Dreams 52:23 - Why Steelo Doesn't Like the Bulls 54:28 - Does It Feel Different Releasing Music Now vs. the Beginning? 59:08 - Learning to Accept Yourself  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

#TheShop is talking hoops from every angle this week with two vets bringing the NBA and WNBA into the same conversation. Hosts Steelo Brim and Travis Bennett are joined by basketball legends Matt Barnes and Nneka Ogwumike to talk shop about the wild Daejon Love story involving an alleged $1.3 million scam, the fallout from the Clippers’ massive Kawhi Leonard penalties, and who they’re picking as their dream 2-on-2 partners. Nneka gets real about the rise of women’s sports, the growing pains that have come with it, the loss of Kobe Bryant and what he meant to the game. Matt has some words for NBA officiating and upgrading the referees is  #1 on his list. They also get into the emotions athletes face when it’s finally time to walk away from the game. 0:00 - Intro00:53 - Daejon Love and Scamming Culture07:15 - Advice for a rookie in the WNBA09:30 - Does Media Insert Themselves To Create New Narratives13:39 - The Relationship Between The WNBA and NBA19:33 - The 1v1 Basketball Scene24:55 - Nneka and Matt's Early Upbringing in Sports27:10 - Matt Barnes Speaks On His Love For Baseball32:50 - Which Sports are Best to Watch In Person35:58 - Is Sports Betting Good or Bad For Sports39:56 - What Nneka Would Do as WNBA Commissioner45:20 - Professional Overseas Hoops51:00 - Are People Using the WNBA as a Platform for Attention53:03 - The Face of The W and NBA01:00:12 - Nneka on her Final Season01:07:01 - Keeping the Main Thing the Main Thing01:11:20 - Good and Bad Sports Acting See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s a Ridiculousness reunion on this week’s episode of #TheShop….kinda. Our hosts, Steelo Brim and Travis Bennett, are joined by some of the best to do it in three different lanes. Rob Dyrdek, LeSean McCoy, and Trey Murphy are sitting down in the barbershop chairs. The guys debate the best sports movie of all time, get into the tough love that comes from your dad, but question why  moms  get all the credit. Shady talks about mentally weak superstar athletes, Trey shares his clubbing adventures, and Rob is giving game on how to get rich by 50, and why Black people seem to dominate every sport they touch. 0:00 - Intro00:52 - G.O.A.T sports movie?06:51 - LeSean McCoy talks relationship with son08:13 - The Drive to Become a Professional15:32 - Do Professional Sports Push Certain Narratives?21:04 - Which Generation Does It Best?24:24 - Is Skating a White Culture Thing?36:23 - Why Representation In Sports Matter42:50 - The Pros and Cons of Professional Sports47:47 - The Importance of Financial Literacy53:38 - Does Good Performance Equal More Freedom Sports? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On #TheShop this week, legendary actor Mark Wahlberg and Emmy winner Yahya Abdul-Mateen II join hosts Steelo Brim, Travis Bennett, and our OG Maverick Carter for an exclusive conversation around Mark and Yahya’s new movie, By Any Means. Mark breaks down his 4am morning routine that had the internet questioning everything, and shares his worst celebrity encounter of all time, while Yahya reveals the salad ingredients white people put him on to. The guys get into the very different upbringings that shaped them and how working together pushed them to influence each other’s performances on set. Yahya talks about how Marshawn Lynch inspired him, and weighs in on what matters more in an actor’s career: awards or season two's. 0:00 - Intro0:55 - Mark and Yahya join the show01:38 - Mark's rap discography and early career05:50 - How Yahya started acting10:30 - Casting for 'By Any Means'14:06 - Actors carrying the weight of the role outside the set17:40 - Mark's daily routine21:06 - The infectious golf bug going around26:50 - What's more rewarding for actors33:28 - Do you have to live in Hollywood to be a successful actor?36:38 - Meeting actors at a young age42:00 - Is Mark looking for an acting award?45:00 - The Importance of 'By Any Means' See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steelo Brim and Travis Bennett have Van Lathan and Vic Mensa pull up to #TheShop for a conversation that covers it all. From the animated movies that make grown men cry, fighting Jonah Hill, whether Star Wars might be kinda buns, and the effect certain songs may have on the culture.  They also discuss  if being athletic is a requirement for men, if Jake Paul can really fight, and what the experience of taking a Honey Pack can do for your life.   0:00 - Intro0:49 - Van Lathan and Vic Mensa join the show01:02 - The Crew breaks down Cartoons03:50 - Teaching Acceptance From a Young Age08:04 - Society is a pendulum11:22 - Who could run the country the best12:47 - The Fight Never Stops19:19 - The Squad Breaks down Game of Thrones29:43 - Do men have to be good in sports?33:06 - Do trained fighters have the most self control?37:20 - Is Jake Paul a real boxer?39:41 - The wave of the Honey Packs45:45 - Vic on the Orange Series See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steelo Brim and Travis Bennett are joined by comedian Kountry Wayne and Actor Keith Powers in #The Shop. They get into all things relationships…including if women really need to cook to secure a man, what you can learn from working with your partner, and if couples should go 50/50. Kountry shares why he caters to the ‘auntie’ audience online, and why it’s important to make grandma proud to be successful. The guys also talk about  AI Jesus,  why having an army of kids may be a good thing, and being a stay at home boyfriend. (0:00) - Intro(0:59) - Is cancel culture done? (4:55) - People who like dogs more than people(8:25) - Does Kountry Wayne have a favorite kid? (13:16) - Which family members get an invite to the wedding? (16:01) - Taco getting engaged soon(20:04) -  Kountry Wayne on being a vegan(26:06) - Working with your romantic partner(28:11) - Dating different zodiac signs(30:28) - Going 50/50 in a relationship(34:59) - Kountry Wayne speaks on his first marriage(38:09) - The impact of social media on relationships(40:27) - Being in competition with your romantic partner(46:00) - Kountry Wayne knowing his audience(55:44) - Using social media in a way that works for you(1:00:31) - How Kountry Wayne built his social media empire(1:02:13) - Have you seen the AI Jesus app? (1:05:123) - Should you hurt people’s feelings in comedy See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, #TheShop is all about the hosts, Steelo Brim and Travis Bennett. They break down when it makes sense to code-switch, why kids today are missing out on having ‘Big Homies’ in their lives, and unpack if you should loan money to friends and family.  The guys also discuss the lasting impact of being a part of adult conversations as kids, why having a smart mouth is required if you’re short, the art of roasting, and what it takes to make our hosts shed a tear. 0:00 - Intro1:43 - Taco on Code-Switching8:50 - Black Skateboard Culture & Growing Up in California14:50 - Being Exposed to Explicit Content at a Young Age18:01 - When Did You Get Your First Cell Phone?23:17 - Social Media Was Never Meant for This32:40 - Why the World Is Lacking Big Homies37:00 - What Makes Someone a Real Friend?42:31 - Childhood Stories & Upbringing53:10 - When Was the Last Time You Cried?55:40 - The Slippery Slope of Relationships See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steelo Brim and Travis Bennett bring two New York Icons to  #TheShop;  legendary rapper Fabolous and the one & only Greg Yuna are pulling up a chair this week. They get into the aftermath of the East Coast vs West Coast rap beef, what Tupac would’ve done with social media, who really belongs on a top New York rappers list, and if men are outdoing women with jewelry.  The guys also discuss the social content that draws audiences in on the regular, what the mixtape era used to do for hip hop, if reinvention is really the move, and how the meaning of “being cool” has switched up on us.  (0:00) - Intro(0:45) - Fabolous and Greg Yuna join the show(1:37) - Fab and Greg’s jewelry essentials and regrets(5:42) - Why Fab sampled a West Coast track for his first song(8:06) - Greg’s Top 5 New York rappers(9:00) - Fab on hip hop being taboo(12:26) -  Greg’s story on being a childhood player(16:00) - Have mixtapes died nowadays?(24:26) - How would social media would have changed Fab’s early career?(26:18) - Greg on his 6th Ave shoots(27:20) - The reason Greg likes storytelling( 29:00) - Greg and Fab reinventing themselves in their career(34:50) - How being a cool rapper changed in 2026(36:53) - What does style represent to Fab?(38:38) - What jewelry represents for men vs. women?(40:21) - Does taste in jewelry matter?(41:28) - Lab vs. natural diamonds(43:05) - How do Greg and Fab measure success? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.