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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.

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.

This week, Steelo Brim and Travis Bennett took #TheShop to the streets of NYC and sat down with Grammy-nominated artist French Montana and rapper/producer Max B. to talk about the brotherhood behind their top-charting songs, the three items Max B claims you need to purchase after a bid, and how he fell victim to the algorithm.  The guys also discuss the unique way French approaches making music that hits on a universal level, the music they listened to growing up that still influences their sound today, and the lasting impact Max B created with the Wave.  (0:00) - Intro(1:00) - French Montana on the Jay-Z show(2:00) - Max B on his mindset(3:20) - French on assimilating to American culture and getting into music(6:50) - Max B on his music journey(8:35) - French on his loyalty to Max B(10:25) - What were Max B plans after getting released?(12:10) - Max B on what he missed the most and changing his lifestyle(15:34) - French how he approaches evolution and music(17:55) - What French and Max B were listening to growing up?(22:41) - Was song was the most surprised hit?(24:28) - Max B putting his spin on R&B music(27:30) - Adopting West Coast music on the East Coast(28:40) - Max B on starting the wave trend(30:33) - French on how he defines legacy(32:50) - Why philanthropy matters to French(35:13) - What is next for French and Max B?(37:30) - Finding outlets that bring happiness(40:00) - Do ranking lists matter and street vs. industry love(44:35) - Max B’s advice to the next generation See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Steelo Brim and Travis Bennett took #TheShop out east to #FanaticsFest and sat down with tennis GOAT Novak Djokovic & USMNT World Cup superstar Folarin Balogun alongside the OG Shop hosts, LeBron James and Maverick Carter.  The guys talk Balogun’s infamous World Cup red card, Djokovic’s experience vs younger opponents, the things LeBron will miss most once he’s done playing, and more. (00:00) Intro(07:20) What drives you? (13:29) Will a team's fan base affects where LeBron will sign?(26:00) How Djokovic feels competing against younger players(33:13) Balogun's infamous red card during the World Cup (34:55) Times LeBron's been ejected from a game(43:46) What LeBron will miss most about playing when he's done See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Steelo Brim and Travis Bennett chop it up at #TheShop with NBA Champion Nick Young and comedian Chris Powell to talk NIL’s impact on college sports, whether or not there is a line to not cross in the standup comedy world and if the WNBA rim should be lowered for dunking.  The guys also discuss tunnel fits, playing in the NBA in your 40’s, and the struggles of making it as a standup comedian. (0:00) - Intro (0:45) - Taco and Steelo talk style (4:08) - Chris “CP” Powell and Nick Young join the show (5:36) - What was Nick’s wildest fit? (7:02) - Nick on the NIL landscape (10:09) - Could Nick still play in the NBA?(11:02) - The NBA now and then (13:11) - Taco talks about growing up with the WNBA (16:25) - NBA players and betting scandals (20:05) - Chris on his advertising background  (22:35) - Chris differentiating between comedians with different views (32:58) - Growing pains of comedy and pursuing his dream(37:25) - Nick on entering the NBA and his journey  (40:25) - Life after basketball for Nick, being phased out and negative narratives (45:08) - Nick finding himself in retirement (50:30) - Chris on his upcoming projects See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Steelo Brim and Travis Bennett meet up at #TheShop with singer/songwriter The Dream and Grammy-nominated singer and actor Luke James to talk artist development in the music industry, the difference between good and great musicians and the latest update on The Dream’s new album. The guys also debate the differences (and similarities) between “Love Island” and “Game of Thrones”, transitioning from TV to Broadway, and the power of being “delusional”. (0:00) - Intro (0:16) - Does Taco watch Love Island? (01:45) - How skateboarding was for every genre (04:31) - Luke James and The Dream join the show (05:10) - The crew discusses the BET Awards (15:55) - Do artists regret their work? (18:07) - Could The Dream be successful if he restarted in 2026? (20:48) - Pros and cons of artist development died out in the music industry (23:23) - Difference between good and great musicians (27:00) - Is Luke living his dream? (30:04) - What brings The Dream back to artistry? (33:15) - The gems The Dream gives to artists nowadays (37:31) - Luke going from The Chi to Broadway (41:53) - What’s the story on The Dream’s new album? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Steelo Brim and Travis Bennett invite actor Rome Flynn and musician and actor Buddy to #TheShop to chop it up on everything from men’s mental health to the importance of privacy to the NBA team they’d most like to get drafted to. The crew also share their best financial advice, debate the best alien movie of all-time and discuss whether people wearing smart glasses can be trusted. (0:00) Intro (1:02) Can’t trust a man who’s ticklish?  (4:13) Rome Flynn and Buddy join the show (5:17) Can smart glasses wearers be trusted?  (12:06) Making it in the NBA (23:35) Dealing with mental health (30:45) Are aliens amongst us?  (36:12) Why can’t I just call God?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Shop is back with a brand-new look and brand-new hosts. This week, Steelo Brim and Travis Bennett are joined by actor Melvin Gregg and actor Jasper Dolphin for a conversation about everything from Serena Williams' return from retirement to how James Bond would be different if he were played by a Black actor. The group also discusses what it means to age in the world of Hip Hop, the surprising intelligence of pigeons, and why Vin Diesel should play the lead role in an LL Cool J biopic (once Travis writes the script of course). (0:00) - Intro (2:40) - Taco on what he’s been watching lately (4:55) - Jasper Dolphin and Melvin Gregg join the show (7:30) - Why casting is so important in movies (10:08) - Should Black actors be casted for white roles? (14:00) - Melvin on why biopics should be played by actors of the same origin (19:23) - How being a father has shaped Steelo and Melvin (21:11) - The best advice for future fathers (23:30) - Jasper on working with his dad (27:10) - The crew discusses legendary athlete and entertainers comebacks (33:05) - The double standard of being true to yourself (34:19) - Which song best describes Black music? (39:10) - Favorite Black soundtrack? (41:39) - What are the crew's ultimate career end goals? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Season 7 was one for the books! Shout out to all the incredible guests that pulled up to The Shop this time around. In this special-edition episode, we’ve compiled some of the most memorable moments of conversation this season had to offer - from Sexyy Red to André 3000 to LeBron James to Glorilla to LL Cool J - we've had some CLASSIC talks. Enjoy this one and stay tuned for more content coming very soon. This is Where Culture Shapes Up. For full episodes of The Shop, subscribe to our channel: / @theshopun See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.