The Brutally Opinionated Podcast

In this episode Ayatollah Marv talks about growing up in Compton, Ca. , his gang involvement, going to prison, to converting to the Nation of Islam. Ayatollah also shares with us about his commitment to better the black community with his business and consistent activism throughout the years. Also the effects and setbacks of being black in America and how he’s not only traveled the world but became a bodyguard to some of entertainment’s biggest stars…….one being the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world, Mike Tyson and their friendship. In this episode he does not hold back. .Hope you enjoy this episode of Brutally Opinionated.

In this episode I talk with social activist known as the Practitioner of Peace…. Sean Stevenson. Sean gets completely transparent with myself and the listeners about being born to a young mother and thrown into the system then later discarded to the streets by society at the age of 13, where he later found refuge with gangs in order to survive. He shares details about his dyslexia and not being able to read or write . Later on becoming incarcerated most of his adult life , his ties with Freeway Rick Ross, Azie Faizon just to name a few. Moving to the present day, Sean is the founder of End The Violence in Columbus Ohio ….a program specifically for at risk youth in the black community where he collaborates with known former gang leaders, respected community leaders , holding politicians as well as the community accountable for their roles and lack of involvement towards rebuilding the community. Get to know the Practitioner of Peace , Sean Stevenson in another emotionally charged episode. Please make sure to get involved for positive action @ https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.endtheviolenceusa.com/&sa=U&sqi=2&ved=2ahUKEwiB6YG_v5ODAxW-EFkFHcZoB7kQFnoECA8QAQ&usg=AOvVaw3X11DnRAg6NuNEQeT2yWlF

THE SOUTH DAMN SURE GOT SUM’N TO SAY!!!!! Get to know the man behind some of the most bang’n notorious beats and collaborations in Hip Hop history….. Uncle Swamp!! Let’s take a tour through the gritty Swamp of this Super Producer/ Engineer as he talks about his musical lineage with his legendary uncle Ron LaPread who was the bass player for the iconic Commodores. How he got involved in Hip Hop and started making beats and collaborating artist such as with his 2007 iconic track …International Players Anthem( I Choose You) with Outkast, Bun B and the late Pimp C. He has worked with many artists such as Three Six Mafia, David Banner, Lil Flip, Birdman, Hot Boyz, Destiny’s Child, Solange , our Queen Bey and so many more . Swamp elaborates on the state of Hip Hop today and future projects that he’s working, he even graced us with an exclusive sample. Yet again another dope interview!

In this episode we get to know Chilly Chill!! I sit down in the studio with the West Coast legend as he talks about his prominent career and role as not only Ice Cube’s DJ & producer but being a cofounder of the infamous LENCH MOB….. how he came up with the infamous track Jackin For Beats and the most notorious diss song in history! … Yessss…. NO VASELINE!!! And it’s still untouched to this day! The O.G talks about some of the other artists he’s worked with such as YoYo , Public Enemy and more, his days with Deathrow Records, how the West Coast played a majorly significant role in Hip Hop, how the East Coast still does not give the west and south the love and credit it’s deserved when we constantly acknowledge them, the state of Hip Hop today vs then, the state of our culture , the gang culture and how we can genuinely rebuild and unify for good. He drops a plethora of valuable information and gems in this interview and he talks about his new projects currently in the works, one which is the WEST COAST HIP HOP MUSEUM which has been creating a lot of buzz. That’s going to be EPIC!! As usual this is another great episode!

In this very special episode former Deathrow Records member/ Chief enforcer Mob James aka James McDonald, sits down and gets candid with me in an emotional heartfelt but brutally honest interview about his abusive childhood coming up in Compton at the hands of his father which lead to his involvement with Piru gangs. From there it leads to how he met Suge Knight, their history and where they stand now. Mob walks us through that night in Vegas when Pac was killed. He shares his thoughts on Keefe D , Puffy and others and his personal perspective on their outcome. He talks openly about his brothers Buntry and Timmy, being a grandfather and so much more. Most importantly who is James McDonald today and delivering a honest message to this generation. This was an almost 3 hour conversation that could have lasted longer. I was not only appreciative of this conversation but have so much love, respect and admiration for the O. G in not allowing his ego to get in the way of being honest of his feelings and past traumas that most black men deem as weak . James McDonald……. I THANK YOU SIR!!🫡

Long before Freeway Rick Ross there was Michael Jourdain, who became the youngest kingpin in not just West Coast history but in history at the age of 17. Meet Michael Jourdain , former kingpin now author and activist, as he talks about his life as the youngest boss in the drug game, his friendship with Stanley “ Tookie” Williams, his father in law Tootie Reese. He also talks about his books….Hood Legends 1&2 and gets candid about dedicating his weekends for the past 3 years mentoring the youth in detention centers, his plans to rebuild the community once destroyed by drugs and violence through his nonprofit foundation and other future projects with one being to work with 50 Cent on turning his life story into a series such as Power and BMF.

This is a dope episode! In this episode, I talk with the twin’s about growing up in the N.O, the N.O Hip Hop scene and sound and how it originated . The state of Hip Hop today, relationships and more. Also, the dysfunction of our culture and environment and who’s responsible????

In this episode Reggie talks about his background , how he met Suge Knight, how he became the Head of Security for the label, his thoughts on Snoop taking over the label and where he and Suge currently stand.

What’s up y’all??!! Welcome to the BRUTALLY OPINIONATED PODCAST!! A safe space where it’s necessary to have honest but tough….. uncomfortable but beautiful conversations unapologetically. Here we go!