In one of the most revealing interviews of his career, Ian Schwartzman sat down with Troy Millings and Rashad Bilal on Earn Your Leisure to break down the past decade of strategy, growth, failure, and reinvention behind one of podcasting’s most notable platforms: the Joe Budden Podcast (JBP) Network. From his early days managing hip-hop legends like DJ Premier, Remy Ma, and Royce da 5'9", to stepping into the role of strategic partner for Joe Budden, Ian’s journey is one of

Natia’s 2WICE AS GOOD 4 HALF AS MUCH (DELUXE)  was one of the most complete and fulfilling albums we heard in 2025. After spinning more than 180 projects in our Spotify Wrapped rotation, this one stood finished in our top 10 Favorites of 2025. Not only as one of our West Coast releases, but as one of our favorite albums across the board. With 14 tracks, the deluxe edition brings together everything you want in a quality rap album: energy, depth, versatility and a strong sense

Sometimes you hear a new project and immediately know it needs to be experienced live. That feeling set the tone at Harun Coffee in Leimert Park as Kent Jamz stepped into the room to perform much of his latest EP, "fear." In a space known more for community conversations than concerts, the night unfolded less like a traditional show and more like a shared moment of reflection. Kent did not rely on spectacle or volume. Instead, he let honesty and proximity do the work. Harun

For years, music producers and audio engineers have joked about the day artificial intelligence would be able to hear a record and tell them how to mix it better. In a recent episode of a new series called Learn With Firm, that idea moved closer to reality. The host, a hobbyist producer and audio enthusiast, tested Gemini’s ability to analyze full audio files and offer detailed mixing and mastering advice. What he discovered was not a replacement for human engineers, but some

Glasses Malone came onto The GAUDS Show focused on music, even as Ray Daniels opened by telling him he sees “a huge future in podcasting” for him. Glasses said he is staying centered on records, but added he has learned “to use stream to my benefit” for marketing and to keep ideas moving. From there, Daniels jumped straight into the new release, asking about a six song project called “Banned from Vlad TV.” “We call it a Digi Maxi single,” Glasses said, explaining why he sees