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Radio Unfriendly

By mainMAN

The most undisputed, undiluted HipHop talk radio show hosted by ya unfriendly neighborhood mainMAN features music and interviews with the illest Carolina icons. Check out the most in-depth conversations about news, culture and freshness along with segments that provide lessons in history, trivia & all things normally unfriendly. Dope.
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Radio UnfriendlyAug 20, 2020

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Jozeemo on Radio Unfriendly

Jozeemo on Radio Unfriendly

You can’t even spell NCHipHop without putting Jozeemo in it. The living legend and smackmaster general himself came through to drop some mean new music, chop it up about the past, present and future plus spit some of the craziest Barz ever. Guard ya grill. Greasy.

Apr 07, 202101:08:16
Stan The Man on Radio Unfriendly

Stan The Man on Radio Unfriendly

Who’s the man with the master plan? Stan The Man is. Pittsburgh bred but now a Carolina HipHop head, he lets you know the deal about his come up from the ground up. No child’s play, Stan is working hard and making moves in music, movies and business. Grown.

Mar 31, 202101:09:02
Madison Jay on Radio Unfriendly

Madison Jay on Radio Unfriendly

When Madison Jay sets a goal, Madison Jay doesn’t stop until he’s reached his goal. Madison Jay strives to be the best version of Madison Jay by making dope music, incredible music videos and by creating top quality merchandise. Madison Jay reps for NC and HipHop. You should be like Madison Jay. County!

Mar 24, 202101:06:06
Kelly Kale on Radio Unfriendly

Kelly Kale on Radio Unfriendly

Health experts believe we should eat more Kale but this particular emcee eats beats. Kelly Kale be giving ‘em hell by bringing that real shit back to rhymes and she’s just getting started. She ain’t no side dish, she a five course lyricist who be paper chasing that green and growing her fam base without losing her roots. Make room on ya plate. Unanticipated.

Mar 17, 202101:05:34
B Squared on Radio Unfriendly

B Squared on Radio Unfriendly

They say, “Be there or be square” but when you’re the super producer B Squared, your reputation proceeds you. We circle around the fact that he has cornered the market on collaborating whole projects with some of the Carolinas most illest emcees, his drum roots and digging in the crates. Shape up for another dope episode. Angles.

Mar 10, 202102:19:53
OG Kilo on Radio Unfriendly

OG Kilo on Radio Unfriendly

OG Kilo definitely earned his name because for decades this Grammy winning songwriter/composer has worked with the biggest acts in music all while staying true to his Jersey roots. Greensboro has been headquarters for the multiple brands that he’s launched to bring his efforts full circle as he pushes the culture like weight. Bricks.

Mar 03, 202101:21:03
Queen Sanaa on Radio Unfriendly

Queen Sanaa on Radio Unfriendly

There is no kingdom without a queen and now Carolina HipHop has Queen Sanaa. Her talents are not just limited to spitting barz because she sings, creates couture and much more. She plays chess not checkers with her moves so all hail the queen. Royalty.

Feb 24, 202101:01:29
J.Bully on Radio Unfriendly

J.Bully on Radio Unfriendly

Nobody likes a bully but I know one that wack rappers love to hate. J.Bully is not only smacking up beats with rhymes but he is also schooling the next generation of HipHop heads as a professor at Duke University. Class is in session so give up ya lunch money. Ruffneck.

Feb 18, 202101:10:19
Jerusalem on Radio Unfriendly

Jerusalem on Radio Unfriendly

Three wise men followed the stars in the universe but a wise emcee named Jrusalam cofound the Cypher Univercity to create lyrical stars at college campuses across the Carolinas. I chop it up with the Melothesian Emissary about the power of HipHop and check out some of the most profound rhymes that include zodiacs, crystals & metaphysics. AU.

Feb 10, 202101:04:29
Chyna Vonne on Radio Unfriendly

Chyna Vonne on Radio Unfriendly

Chyna Vonne is dope, period. She has very eloquently represented her femininity while holding her own on the mic in a room full of guerillas. However, she has higher aspirations and dropped by to give us a “farewell to the game” episode that is both heartbreaking and head nodding. Dopeness is forever. Red.

Feb 03, 202101:04:00
Comikbook Cam on Radio Unfriendly

Comikbook Cam on Radio Unfriendly

The DC and Marvel Universes ain’t got shit on Comikbook Cam’s verses. When being a musician and superhero nerd combine into one body due to a freak experiment gone wrong you get a trumpet player with the superpower of Barz. Cam and his group Tha Materials have issues and he gets everything off his chest in this interview. Pow!

Jan 28, 202101:04:56
Sun Tzu on Radio Unfriendly

Sun Tzu on Radio Unfriendly

The Art of War is a strategy handbook that some of the greatest minds in history have referred to. Sun Tzu has been reincarnated into an emcee to manifest Barz back into HipHop. We duel over lyrical combat, the lost of his son and how to find peace within these turbulent times while always being ready. Prophecy.

Jan 20, 202101:08:44
Spaceman Jones on Radio Unfriendly

Spaceman Jones on Radio Unfriendly

Space is the place but Spaceman Jones is one of the most down to Earth emcees I’ve ever met. He ain’t from a HipHop galaxy far, far away but Asheville is where he’s space stationed at rocking those spacebars. We talked about lyrical quantum physics, wrestling and how it feels to be alien among humankind. Star.

Jan 13, 202101:09:14
Street Flava Part Two on Radio Unfriendly

Street Flava Part Two on Radio Unfriendly

This is part two of a first time ever Double Episode of The Radio Unfriendly Show featuring Street Flava Entertainment. Not only did they end 2020 but they also kicked off 2021 on the show with E.A. Poitier, DJ Miz, 8ch & Ice Water who all chopped it up about being in a HipHop powerhouse, knowing their role and preserving the culture. The first bar exam and trivia ???’s was bonkers. The third times the charm, 'tis Season Three on ya ass. Doom.

Jan 06, 202101:08:09
Street Flava on Radio Unfriendly :: Season 2 Finale

Street Flava on Radio Unfriendly :: Season 2 Finale

Yo! Season Two has come to a close and I wanted to do it big so DeeJay Samps & the whole Street Flava crew come thru to end the year with a bang. We had a helluva time & had some dope convo with the Bash Brothers who, of course, brought Barz. This is Part 1 of a two part interview so enjoy this butter and we'll give you more next year. Humans.

Dec 30, 202001:23:33
Fam-U on Radio Unfriendly

Fam-U on Radio Unfriendly

Friends. How many of us have them? It don’t matter when you have fam and Fam-U, a father/son duo came through to talk about generational prophecy and legacy, Pandemic HipHop & how to go Ape Shit. Call ya mama and tell her you love her after listening to this episode. Bloodline.

Dec 23, 202001:14:50
Alex Figueroa on Radio Unfriendly

Alex Figueroa on Radio Unfriendly

Street Art is for us, by us and comes from the heart. Graffiti writing is a lifestyle that Alex Figueroa knows too well. Born in the Bronx, the birthplace of HipHop, he has merged his New York State of Mind with the southern comfort of the Carolinas and has made visuals that are both old & new school. This is art in its rawest form. Wildstyle.

Dec 16, 202001:00:39
Lena Jackson on Radio Unfriendly

Lena Jackson on Radio Unfriendly

My, what dope Barz you have. The better for Lena Jackson to eat these beats to because in a world fulla sheep, she’s cut from a different cloth. Find out just how unfriendly she is when we bite into how she led the pack on collabs, feels being an emcee in a male dominated industry and runs shit on the bar exam. Wolf.

Dec 09, 202001:24:23
Skeleton Grp on Radio Unfriendly

Skeleton Grp on Radio Unfriendly

It would take an act of God to stop the heavy Barz that the Skeletonzz drop from smashing in your skull. Dirt, Poncho & Ziglah came thru and talked about the trials and tribulations that got them where they are today. They also have a bone to pick with a certain individual. Milk might do a body good but the Skeleton Group gets ya head right. Majeure.

Dec 02, 202001:45:25
Ghost Dog on Radio Unfriendly

Ghost Dog on Radio Unfriendly

The relationship between HipHop and the Martial Arts is nothing new. However, Ghost Dog brings a new narrative as he shows us his style of lyrical combat and brings new music. To learn the way of a samurai, you must start from within. Hagakure.

Nov 25, 202001:14:13
HipHop Professor B. Turman on Radio Unfriendly

HipHop Professor B. Turman on Radio Unfriendly

True School is in session and HipHop Professor Bryon Turman is putting the real ness to the test. We talk about how the culture gets transformed into collegiate level curriculum, the Black Jedi Zulus and how dumbing down ya lyrics ain’t smart. Class.

Nov 18, 202001:16:60
K-Hill on Radio Unfriendly

K-Hill on Radio Unfriendly

When you’re the king of the hill, everyone wants to knock you off but K-Hill has consistently showed why he is HipHop royalty in the Carolinas. With newness OTW, he is still fighting for what he believes in, family and Barz. Achilles.

Nov 11, 202001:21:58
Kain on Radio Unfriendly

Kain on Radio Unfriendly

According to the Bible, the very first murder occurred when Cain slew his brother Abel but since then a new brother named Kain has emerged and he murders microphones. And then, he disappeared. Get illuminated on what happened and check new music from him. Beams.

Nov 04, 202001:11:15
Tha BarFathers on Radio Unfriendly

Tha BarFathers on Radio Unfriendly

When you need grimy street anthems with Barz, you call professional hit men like Blaque Watch & Salute Da General to get the job done. The duo better known as Tha BarFathers are use to getting their hands dirty with the mic so bow down and kiss the ring. Pop!

Oct 29, 202001:01:13
Kaze4Letters on Radio Unfriendly

Kaze4Letters on Radio Unfriendly

You might think I was the most interesting man until you meet an interesting man. Enter Kaze4Letters aka The Black Kennedy. The man is an entrepreneur, media personality, writer, producer, emcee, etc, etc, etc. Plus he just dropped a most interesting collection of sonic dopeness. The reintroduction has begun. Vibe.

Oct 22, 202001:38:06
DS Will on Radio Unfriendly

DS Will on Radio Unfriendly

If you won’t, DS Will because he doesn’t believe in waiting on opportunity to knock. DS is a DIY artrepreneur who understands the balance of art & business. Promoting his own shows while creating content even during the pandemic proves that even one can equal two. Willpower.

Oct 15, 202001:01:36
Real Thought on Radio Unfriendly

Real Thought on Radio Unfriendly

Think real hard before you call yourself a HipHop head or true school culture pushers like Real Thought might just pull your card. He is a thinking mans emcee with Conscious Barz on deck hard enough to crack ya dome and break any stereotype. We get real technical on mastering the craft of rhyming. Genius.

Oct 08, 202001:00:28
Solo Artist Saxx on Radio Unfriendly

Solo Artist Saxx on Radio Unfriendly

Everybody don't run with a crew. Some of the dopest emcees are solo artists like my man Saxx. But don't think that he ain't got family to watch his back as he stops by the show to get jazzy with ya mainMAN and drop new music produced by Preemo. We also hit a chord about the importance of building relationships within the music industry to help navigate your career while maintaining your self worth. One.

Oct 01, 202001:02:21
Kyesha Jennings on Radio Unfriendly

Kyesha Jennings on Radio Unfriendly

HipHop Journalist and Scholar Kyesha Jennings shows why she’s at the head of her class by dropping knowledge about archiving the culture, sneakers and digital feminism. Roll call is in full effect for all true schoolers. Ebonics.

Sep 24, 202001:15:54
Mallz on Radio Unfriendly

Mallz on Radio Unfriendly

Now you see him, now you don’t like a magician. The mystery man of emceeing, Mallz, comes out the shadows to shed light on underground HipHop, building relationships and to give the world a sneak peek into his upcoming D.R.U.G.S. collab called, “Famous Last Words”. Mirage.

Sep 17, 202001:00:11
Mista Jay on Radio Unfriendly

Mista Jay on Radio Unfriendly

Mista Jay paid the cost to be a boss. CEO of NCC Records outta Fayetteville, he also has no problem rocking the mic and commanding your attention. We reach a dope milestone on the show while keeping it extra gully. Empire.

Sep 10, 202001:00:14
Piff on Radio Unfriendly

Piff on Radio Unfriendly

Bmore native Piff aka Pennywise Jr. has declared war on all the clowns in rap music with his new banger, “War Lord”. He blows down some Barz with his smoking patna Sosa Brown. No laughing matter, you definitely wanna factor this show in. It.

Sep 03, 202001:02:58
OC From NC on Radio Unfriendly

OC From NC on Radio Unfriendly

Ayo, it ain’t where you from unless you’re OC From NC. This lyricist is dope with the Barz and teamed up with D.R.U.G.S Beats on a collab banger called, “Crown Royal”. Get familiar with Carolina greatness. Proof.

Aug 27, 202001:01:01
mainMAN Birthday Jamz on Radio Unfriendly

mainMAN Birthday Jamz on Radio Unfriendly

Go mainMAN, it’s ya birthday! So can’t find me in a club but Luvless Da Virus drops a serious mix of illness for me to blow my candles out to. It’s a celebration. Born.

Aug 20, 202001:02:07
Permanent Ink on Radio Unfriendly

Permanent Ink on Radio Unfriendly

Temporary is for suckas. But Permanent Ink is for the culture. 2/3’s of the crew (J Dank & Pr3ss Play) came through and went tit for tat about their signature sound on their new project, teaching music, studio life and tattoos. Foreverever.

Aug 13, 202001:00:23
Sharp Cuts on Radio Unfriendly

Sharp Cuts on Radio Unfriendly

Before Sharp Cuts split, we had to cut up about his production methods, the heritage of HipHop and his new work coming soon. Sharp also made a beat LIVE on the show and spit some Barz. Bandages.

Aug 06, 202001:28:11
Rowdy on Radio Unfriendly

Rowdy on Radio Unfriendly

Yo! If you want to start a movement, well then you need to get Rowdy because he’s an dope emcee, a HipHop scholar and a classically trained musician. You definitely can’t judge his book by the cover because Rowdy has layers. Nightshift.

Jul 30, 202001:00:18
ILLPO on Radio Unfriendly

ILLPO on Radio Unfriendly

When you’re seasoned vets like ILLPO, you know how to position yourself for greatness. This duo, who consists of J Bond and Mundae Boones, brought a big bag of Barz and ill convo plus music from their “Mercy Rule” banger. Upsouth.

Jul 23, 202001:00:38
Gabby Dinero on Radio Unfriendly

Gabby Dinero on Radio Unfriendly

Queen City’s Gabby Dinero aka Big Gab proves that big things come in small packages. Her delivery, personality and presence shows that she is a giant on the Carolina rap scene and her new song with Da Baby proves it. Don’t let her provocative style fool you because she got the gift of Gab. Strip$.

Jul 16, 202001:00:55
Manifest/Shame on Radio Unfriendly

Manifest/Shame on Radio Unfriendly

Gun violence and police brutality has become too commonplace in both HipHop and the black community. This hit very close to home when Shame’s brother Manifest was recently murdered. We get exclusive insight into his life plus his posthumous project entitled, “R.E.A.L.” Barz over Bullets. Rest.

Jul 09, 202001:00:42
R.I.G.I.D on Radio Unfriendly

R.I.G.I.D on Radio Unfriendly

This is a family affair because this is my brethren. R.I.G.I.D has the best of both worlds: lyrics & beats. This iLL Camp cofounder opens up about his drive to be heard, how he started making music from humble beginnings to dropping his newest project. Bittersweet.

Jul 02, 202001:01:01
D.R.U.G.S. Beats on Radio Unfriendly

D.R.U.G.S. Beats on Radio Unfriendly

There’s nothing more addictive than a dope beat and Grammy Nominated Drugs is Breaking Bad nice with the production. Working with kingpins like Dr. Dre, Kendrick, Royce and Nipsey Hussle hadn’t changed his potency. With his own Drum Kit recently hitting the streets, now the world can take a hit of the hit maker whose name speaks for itself. Dope.

Jun 25, 202001:00:22
Precyce Politix on Radio Unfriendly

Precyce Politix on Radio Unfriendly

Brooklyn born, NC representative and emcee Precyce Politix is split between his city roots and this down south lifestyle. His personality is split between fatherhood and fury, friend or foe, good versus evil when lyrical beef is delivered to his doorstep and he is forced to retaliate. The world premiere of his response “Uncle Tommy” is shot’s fired. Split.

Jun 18, 202001:00:43
Mac Dablacksheep on Radio Unfriendly

Mac Dablacksheep on Radio Unfriendly

Incredible lyricist Mac Dablacksheep pulls the wool from over our eyes about his influences, his drive for HipHop dominance and his ability to make moves even during these crazy times. His new musical project is soon to drop and he premieres one of the singles featuring Arsonal the Rebel. Believe.

Jun 11, 202001:00:19
Luvless Da Virus on Radio Unfriendly

Luvless Da Virus on Radio Unfriendly

Carolina Bounce Squad DJ and dope ass Hip-Hop head Luvless Da Virus infects the show with a master mix so sick that it might start the apocalypse. Over 30 years of experience at rocking parties, blending and digging crates is the cure for this infectious episode. iLLness.

Jun 04, 202059:58
Rich Royalty on Radio Unfriendly

Rich Royalty on Radio Unfriendly

Rich Royalty is a Ruthless Romantic. You can hear his pain and power in his voice and his music. Overcoming PTSD, getting shot and the struggles of street life has fueled his love for both HipHop and Poetry in a big way. Colossal.

May 28, 202001:00:16
T-Shep on Radio Unfriendly

T-Shep on Radio Unfriendly

T-Shep steps into the Radio Unfriendly arena and rejoices her decisions to believe in herself, leave her comfort zone and discover new opportunities. With a new full length project on the horizon, T-Shep’s passion for her sound and brand has never been more important. Gratitude.

May 21, 202001:00:08
Born King on Radio Unfriendly

Born King on Radio Unfriendly

Heavy is the head that is born a king unless you have Heavy Energy and my dude Born King has plenty. We build a whole building of activist insight around his Soul Society movement and tap into harnessing universal vibration in the name of HipHop and community. Crown.

May 14, 202001:00:02
Kiiba on Radio Unfriendly

Kiiba on Radio Unfriendly

New School HipHop Head Kiiba represents for the next generation of emcees when he drives slow through the unfriendly neighborhood to talk about his new project, how he feels about old school rap and what sets him apart from those his age. Blackout.

May 07, 202059:58
Black Rain on Radio Unfriendly

Black Rain on Radio Unfriendly

Get out ya umbrellas because the Gate City representative, Black Rain falls from above the clouds on to the show to drop his new project, The Commission, give his forecast on the Versus Challenge he has with WitNess and shower us with Barz! Monsoon.

Apr 30, 202001:00:03