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Suge Knight’s got a lot of history to unpack, both in relation to the music industry and in relation to his own life. Moreover, it seems like he’d be the perfect mix between engaging speaker and controversial figure to host a podcast of his own. Apparently, the Death Row mogul and The Source magazine co-founder and Breakbeat Media CEO Dave Mays are starting an audio conversation series from behind bars. The news comes from TMZ Hip Hop, who obtained the first intro to the new series, Collect Calls With Suge Knight. According to Mays, who spoke to the outlet, they already have five full half-an-hour sit-downs ready to go ahead of the Halloween premiere this year.

Furthermore, we can expect Collect Calls With Suge Knight to be available on most podcast platforms and to drop weekly episodes (audio on Thursday, video on Friday). If you’re wondering what they will cover, he has a lot of beef and industry ties to address, as well as reflections on his time behind bars… but there’s no official word on what they’ll specifically talk about. Now the West Coast rap icon has a platform to respond to Snoop Dogg’s Death Row ownership, for example, and his other genre beefs and associated stories. Dave remarked that the podcast will be about teaching generations about the good and bad in this story, linking them to other artists, and answering audience questions.

Suge Knight At His 2018 Sentencing

Suge Knight Prison Podcast Hip Hop News — LOS ANGELES, CA – OCTOBER 04: Marion “Suge” Knight (L) and his attorney Albert DeBlanc during sentencing at the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center on October 4, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Pool David McNew/Getty Images)

“As we celebrate hip-hop’s 50th year, more than ever the hip-hop community needs a media platform that they can trust to bring a truthful and authentic perspective on so many important things happening in our world,” Dave Mays told TMZ Hip Hop. “I’m proud that Breakbeat provides this essential and valuable medium. And I’m so excited to be able to enlist the help of my longtime friend and one of hip-hop’s most formidable, pioneering, and fearless leaders to help Breakbeat continue to achieve this goal. Collect Call With Suge Knight will awaken hip-hop fans worldwide and build bridges across multiple generations.”

Meanwhile, a big thing that Suge might or might not address is Keefe D’s connection to Tupac’s murder. That’s been a huge story over the past few weeks, but one he said he won’t speak on much. On that note, make sure to keep your eyes peeled for a sneak peek at the first episode coming next Tuesday (October 24). Also, check back in with HNHH for the latest news and updates on Suge Knight.

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Top Billin’ With Bill Bellamy, a new audio-visual podcast from Breakbeat Media, will debut on July 6th. Each week, the comedian-actor interviews notable historical and contemporary individuals in music, comedy, sports, and other fields while being filmed on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame. While analyzing current events and popular culture, Bellamy and his guests will share personal anecdotes about their lives and occupations.

“I’m excited for my listeners and fans — young, old, dedicated, and new — to get a fresh perspective in the podcast landscape and see me in a new way,” says Bellamy. “They know the comedian Bill, and he’s not going anywhere, but with Top Billin’ and Breakbeat, I’m bringing together generations of inspiring and impactful talent and asking them the questions no one else has, all while having fun doing it.”

Future featured guests include Grammy Award-winning performer-turned-comedian T.I. and entertainer Tony Rock, who discusses the now-famous Oscars incident involving his brother and actor Will Smith in public for the first time.

“Bill’s a longtime friend. I’m excited and honored to be working with him on this show,” says Dave Mays Breakbeat’s CEO and co-founder. “I can’t think of anyone who is a more captivating storyteller than Bill or more widely respected in both the comedy and hip-hop worlds. Fans will get amazing conversations and extraordinary insights only Bill can bring out of his guests.”

Top Billing Bill Bellamy is now a member of the family of shows at Breakbeat Media, the renowned podcast network that is home to the popular podcasts Don’t Call Me White Girl and Cornbread TV Starring Funny Marco. Mays and financial and business guru Kendrick Ashton co-founded Breakbeat.

“Bill is a game-changer for Breakbeat,” says Brett Jeffries, the network’s Chief Creative Officer. “He’s a fixture in the culture who will give his audience a wonderfully authentic point-of-view. For the first time, his fans will experience a side of Bill that has rarely been exposed. I’m most excited for this, and I love that Breakbeat provides these opportunities.”

DAX handles distribution for Top Billin’ with Bill Bellamy. Together with Bellamy, Brett Jeffries, and Barry Katz, Mays executive produces. At Hollywood’s Dash Studios, Tastemakers Media produces the program. Top Billin’ With Bill Bellamy debuts on all audio podcast platforms on July 6; on July 7, the Breakbeat Media YouTube channel will debut the show’s visual version.a

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