Melly's Couch

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Through the partnership with TooGood Open Mics, we have our first winner: Sage. She makes music for the girls, gays, and theys. We start with her Soundcloud days and go through her blossoming career. In this interview, we talk about every song Sage has made so far. We also discuss winning an open mic and taking advantage of all of the prizes that TooGood provides.

Naithemosthigh returns to the Couch to discuss her newest project NVII. We start with the cover art and then break down each song. It took over a year to get the project together because of a lot of life stuff.

For the first time ever, we have a band making it to the Couch: The KRA Bad. We start from the beginning with how they came together and the colors they wear. their name and more. Then we move on to the music breakdown. As always, we talk about performances, including Smokefest, where The KRA Band made history by performing in front of a predominantly hip-hop crowd as a metal band. We also discuss their various shows, such as Bowl and Roll, among others. They also have a lot available for fans, like shares on Wallstream, unreleased music on Wavetic,k and the Black Card membership. They have so much coming in the future, including a tour, more shows, content, and a video game featuring their music.

Vampside Norman visits the Couch virtually to talk about his career thus far. He also discussed his famous cousins, relationships in the industry, the Vegas scene, and his upcoming project. He also talks about his hiatus from music and his return.

Hott Scott joins us on the Couch to discuss his career, starting with the Soundcloud days that led to a song on the radio. Next, we talk about freestyling versus writing. He also changed his name during his career and tells us the story behind it. We also talk about working with Sonic Palace Studios and Sound Guy Mike. We also discuss different projects and songs. Hott Scott mentions his label SOS and a surprise with 240G. We end the interview with a moment of silence and then a freestyle.

Kid Juli visits the Couch to talk about all of his talents, from music to event curation to being a Co-CEO. We start the interview by talking about his high school days and how he went from sports to music. Next, we move on to inspirations, including the biggest one being Kid Cudi. Per usual, we discuss his entire discography, starting with A Kid Named Juli and ending with his latest drop under Punk Juli: A Riotious Renaissance. Once we touch base on music, we discuss his videography and graphic design skills. We couldn't leave without discussing him being the Co-CEO of TooGood Open Mics.

This week we have a fly-in guest from Arizona, but he's originally from the Joliet area. We break down all of his projects and over 140 songs he's made. He also talks about YGG (Young Go Getta). When talking about Bonnie and Clyde, we bring up previous guests Dom Cee, Lito from 1002 Studio, and Myah Storm.

Tune in as OG Denzo shares his story with us from the ups to the downs. We leave no stone unturned during this interview. We begin by discussing how he transitioned from basketball to music and how he manages his busy schedule. He has been on the radio several times, and we discuss each appearance and what a blessing it was. Per usual, we break down music videos, songs, and so much more. We talk about performances, out-of-state shows, and what's coming next.

Starting the season with a bang, we have the host of the biggest podcast in the city: 290 Moe. We start from the beginning, with him not coming from a creative background. Then we talk about going from an award-winning podcast to creating an award show. Next, we discuss the first podcast concert series in Chicago: Thank You For Listening. We talk about his vetting process, starting a podcast, name changes, and inspiration.

On the season finale, we have Kung Pa,o who provided so much information that we can easily get the full story. The interview starts chaotically as expected. He wears many hats, and we start out talking about his producer skills. We also discuss the scenes in Miami versus Chicago. This spirals into talking about going to school in Miami and chasing the dream of being an industry producer. Next, we talk about his DJ journey starting at 14 years old. Next, we talk about Kung Pao's creative director role. After that, we break down his music and get to know Kung Pao the artist. He talks about working with others. He also shares a funny story about having his Soundcloud deleted and recovering it. When discussing miscellaneous things, we delve into his experiences in the fashion world.

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This week we have very special guests: the hosts of No Insurance The Podcast. We get to sit down and talk about the inception of the show, their individual journeys, Thank you for listening, and being nominated for multiple awards. We start the interview talking about Nate's background starting with his dad knowing Oprah and mom working in radio. He initially wanted to be a DJ but his path led him to podcasting. Music runs in Trouble's family with his brother making beats and his son pursuing rap.

This week we have the artist: D'So Nyce. Starting at the beginning, we talk about his cousin being the only one in music. The Smooth Operator started rapping at 8 years old, not seriously, of course but it was the beginning. He also tells us a story about seeing Drake and being inspired to get into music and taking it more seriously. He first recorded over the "Fireman' beat by Lil Wayne. We also discuss musical influences especially those stemming from Houston.

In studio this week we have an artist and mental health advocate: Neeky Darko. We start by delving into the many alter egos and personalities that live in his mental mansion. We touch base on the new music and being in toxic relationships. Neeky is looking to tell new stories on his new album. We also delve into his music, performances, and so much more. There is also a segment dedicated to his mental health advocacy,

Today we have the roadrunner live and in studio. Nico Suave takes time out of his busy traveling schedule to visit the Couch. We find out that his father was a pioneer of hip hop in New York and has a huge influence on Nico's career. One of his goals is to shoot videos in different countries. He has also gotten his songs played at clubs in Puerto Rico. We touch base on many other topics and break down a few of his albums and music videos.

We took a little break to welcome in a new sponsor. We also had to bring the season back with a very special guest Lazzey B. Floe. We start with the breakdown of his name and his humble beginnings as a graffiti artist and animation dancer. We go through his musical journey starting with 'Just Bord'. Lazzey learned a lot during his time with Ever Evolved which set the ground work for all of the things he does today. We go back to breaking down music and music videos. We also get personal when discussing homelessness, having nothing, and yet still staying positive. We also discuss being the oldest sibling and the challenges that come with that. Lazzey explains starting with Bord and transitioning to TooGood. Before any other collectives, Lazzey was a founding member of TMRW. We get all of the details on how these three organizations came to be.

Sitting down with a Humboldt Park legend, we reach our first mid-season finale. He tells us all about his humble beginnings, becoming famous, getting signed, losing it all and rebuilding everything. This is one episode you want to sit back and take in as he drops keys and keys to success in this cutthroat industry.