Say Less with Kaz

18 Years, 18 Years (ft. Corey Jacobs)

Corey Jacobs is living proof that systemic racism is real and our justice system is broken. Facing 16 life sentences as a first-time non violent drug offender, Jacobs stood solid in the prison system for 18 years without a possibility of freedom. In 2016, Jacobs was granted clemency from President Barack Obama and set free. Now a free man, senior advisor to the legendary Sean "Puffy" Combs, and co-founder of the Buried Alive Project, Jacobs is showing the world a different side of what life after facing life looks like. On this episode of "Say Less" with Kaz and Lowkey, Jacobs explains why the justice system in America doesn't necessarily help rehabilitate prisoners once they are set free and how the systems set in place by our government make it extremely easy to get sent right back into prison. Jacobs also speaks at length about his life-long friendship with Diddy and why he feels that he is Hip-Hop's Michael Jackson. Jacobs also details how the Buried Alive Project has helped free 53 people from incarceration, his friendship with Meek Mill and how both of their fights for restructuring the criminal justice system are similar yet different, who Puffy would bring smoke to in a Verzuz battle, and much more.

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Theme Song Produced by BlaaqGold

Outro Produced by Krish Records

Produced and Edited by Emilio Sparks

Dak Gets Deaded For His Dollars (ft. Ike Taylor)

In this week's bonus episode of Say Less, Kaz talks with two-time Super Bowl Champion and former Pittsburgh Steeler, Ike Taylor, about the upcoming football season. In this episode, we talk about Dak Prescott's contract situation with the Dallas Cowboys, how seriously do NFL players take their Madden ratings what the Pittsburgh Steelers will look like this upcoming season with Ben Roethlisberger back under center, and much more. You can check out Ike Taylor's new podcast, Bleav In Steelers podcast everywhere you listen to podcasts.

 

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Theme Song Produced by BlaaqGold

Outro Produced by Krish Records

Produced and Edited by Emilio Sparks

The Struggle In The Bubble

Say Less with Kaz welcomes new co-host, Nile "Lowkey" Ivey of Beats 1 and YouHeardThatNew. On this episode, Low and Kaz speak about the struggle to stay celibate and what NBA players are willing to go through during their time within the bubble of Disney's "Wide World of Sports." They also talk about Cam Newton's sit-down with Victor Cruz, Todd Gurley and Odell Beckham Jr. and how they're are distinct cultural differences in the way they are embraced by their fans and the cities they play for, as well as why Odell Beckham would want to retire after his ankle injury as a member of the New York Giants. They also touch on Tory Lanez getting arrested, why Lil Wayne's legacy should be much larger than it already is, Maker Makur's impact on Howard University and HBCU's and plenty more.

 

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Theme Song Produced by BlaaqGold

Outro Produced by Krish Records

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The People's Champ Takes A Stand (ft. Paul Wall)

Since the early 2000s, Paul Wall has been a staple of the Houston music scene. "The People's Champ" has given us classic records like "Still Tippin," "Drive Slow," "Sittin Sidewayz" and more, and on this episode of "Say Less," he speaks at length about his storied career. Moreover, he's lent his voice and influence to the people of Houston, Texas in the wake of George Floyd's murder at the hands of police officers. With Floyd being a Houston native, Paul Wall speaks on the protests that have been going on in his hometown alongside the likes of Slim Thug and Trae The Truth,

Wall also details the work he's done with politicians and police chiefs in his hometown in order to try and restore trust within the community as COVID-19 cases continue to rise as well as racial tensions. He also gives his thoughts on Kanye West running for president and why he thinks it would be a good idea as well as his newest collaboration project "Slab Talk" with Lil Keke.

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Theme Song Produced by BlaaqGold

Outro Produced by Krish Records

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Patrick Mahomes Is A $500 Million Bargain

On today's episode of "Say Less," Kaz goes it alone and talks at length about Patrick Mahomes' record breaking contract extension which has the potential to be worth over a half a billion dollars. I look back at some of the biggest sports contracts ever signed and if they lived up to the hype, why the economics of the deal may favor the Kansas City Chiefs in the long term, and what this means for guys like Lamar Jackson, Dak Prescott and DeShaun Watson.

Kaz also speaks about the anxiousness between NBA players to restart the season and the many safety issues that they present, Colin Kaepernick's first-look deal with the Walt Disney Company and what it means to control your narrative ten years after LeBron James' controversial ESPN special, "The Decision." Kaz also reveals why he believes Sasha Banks is on a career-run and has the opportunity to break through the mainstream more than Becky Lynch did a year before her and much like Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson.

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Theme Song Produced by BlaaqGold

Outro Produced by Krish Records

Produced and Edited by Emilio Sparks

I Just Hit A Lick With The Box (ft. Jacques Slade)

The world of sneaker content on the internet is big business, and Jacques "Kustoo" Slade is the undisputed YouTube king. On today's episode of "Say Less," Kaz talks to Slade about how his unconventional career path has now become the standard in the era of COIVD - 19. We also talk about the feedback and response he got from the video he released in honor of the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery. Slade explains what Jeff Goldblum is like and his cameo on the Disney Plus show, his unabashed Laker fandom and how he believes the restarted season will play out, the return of Kanye West and the complicated relationship he has with fans and critics, the ethics behind restarting the NBA in the midst of the social unrest in our country, what the future of sneaker culture will be in the United States and much more.

 

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Theme Song Produced by BlaaqGold

Outro Produced by Krish Records

Produced and Edited by Emilio Sparks

Another B. Cox Joint (Ft. Bryan-Michael Cox)

Bryan-Michael Cox is the most accomplished and prolific R&B producer of my lifetime. On this episode of Say Less with Kaz, the nine-time Grammy award winner and musical genius behind albums like Usher's Confessions, Mariah Carey's The Emancipation of Mimi, Chris Brown's self-titled debut, and Mary J. Blige's The Breakthrough talks at length about the streak of hits he collected that landed him in the Guinness Book of World Records for longest consecutive period of chart success. The mental health advocate also speaks at length about why record companies need to invest more into the long term well=being of the artists they sign by making sure they have the same insurance benefits that the suits receive.

B. Cox also takes us into the early days of his production with the short-lived group Ideal as well as writing with Johnta Austin, Brian and Brandon of Jagged Edge and being taken under Jermaine Dupri's wing as a mentor. Cox also discusses what it was like to go to high school with Beyonce Knowles - Carter and the professionalism she had at such an early age as well as why the industry owes Chris Brown an apology.

 

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Theme Song Produced by BlaaqGold

Outro Produced by Krish Records

Produced and Edited by Emilio Sparks

A Big Baller Father's Day (ft. Lavar Ball)

On today's special episode of "Say Less," Kaz talks with one of the most polarizing figures in sports, Lavar Ball. The father of Lonzo, LaMelo and LiAngelo talks to Kaz about what it's like to have all of his kids under the same roof for the first time since his sons were in high school due to the COVID -19 pandemic. Lavar also talks about why his parenting style is different than others as well as how much he believes in the family dynamic. Ball also gives his thoughts on what the NBA will be like when it restarts in Disney World, the current world wide protests against police brutality and systemic racism, the relaunch of Big Baller Brand, if he believe the media gave him a fair shake, why LaMelo Ball should go #1 in the NBA Draft, what he believes his son can bring to the New York Knicks or the Golden State Warriors and much more.

 

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Theme Song Produced by BlaaqGold

Outro Produced by Krish Records

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Go, Cinderella (ft. Famous Los)

Today's episode of "Say Less" was supposed to bring a little bit of brevity to a heavy couple of weeks, but things sort of changed in the middle of production. This episode is dedicated to the memory of Jas Waters, a good friend and incredibly talented creative writer, director and journalist who thrived in New York and Los Angeles.

After the first segment, Kaz brings in his special guest Famous Los to talk about the restart of the NBA. Los also speaks at length about sports journalists who can't hoop, rappers that thing they are better in basketball than what they are, which teams are primed for a championship run in a restarted season, Los also speaks about being an underdog in his high school career and how he wants to use his platform to help shine a light on the ball players who are overlooked by ranking systems as well as how his creativity thrived during the pandemic by his one-of-a-kind type of sports commentary.

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Theme Song Produced by BlaaqGold

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Kente Kloth Kontroversy (feat. Wayno of Complex's 'Everyday Struggle)

Description: On today's episode of "Say Less," Kaz talks shop with Wayno of Complex's hit show 'Everyday Struggle.' In addition to being a co-host of the Hip-Hop debate show, he serves as the VP of A&R for Asylum Records and in this discussion we talk about the role music plays in the current fight for police protests and equal rights amongst black people in America. The two speak at length about the success of 'Everyday Struggle,' the stark differences between himself on DJ Akademiks as well as the show's evolution post-Joe Budden. Kaz and Wayno speak on their own individual experiences involving the police as well as the role major Hip-Hop artists like YG, J. Cole, Lil Baby, Wale, Kanye West and Kendrick Lamar have played in the past two weeks when it comes to mobilizing and organizing black men and women for real change and how the black vote is so important this year that politicians threw on some kente cloth and took a knee.

 

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Theme Song Produced by BlaaqGold

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