GOATs Only

Ali The Greatest

Welcome to "GOATs Only" — the intersection of music, money, and mindset. Hosted by Ali The Greatest, this is where culture meets conversation. Every episode challenges perspectives, inspires growth, and explores the ideas, strategies, and stories shaping music, business, creativity, and the culture. Whether you’re an artist, entrepreneur, creator, or simply chasing the greatest version of yourself, you’ll leave with a new perspective, something you can apply, and something worth sharing. For the culture. About the culture.

  1. 5h ago

    Built From the Ground Up | Caribbean Roots, Event Business & COVID ft Dwayne Brown | GOATs Only Ep16

    “You can’t share your dreams with non-dreamers.” In Episode 16 of GOATs Only, host Ali the Greatest sits down with Dwayne Brown, CEO of DNK Events and owner of Double Door Event Space, who has 30 years in the event industry. They talk about handling client egos, building a vertically integrated business and why profits beat popularity. Dwayne also opens up about surviving 9/11 and COVID, meeting his wife while volunteering, and raising four kids inside the family business. Business, family and real talk all in one. 📲 Follow Us On: - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/GoatsOnlyShow - Website: https://alithegreatest.com 📲 Follow Our Guest On: - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwaynebrown27 - DNK Events: https://www.instagram.com/doubledooreventspace - Website: https://doubledoorevents.com/ 📧 Got questions or just want to connect?Email: goatsonlyshow@gmail.com CHAPTERS 00:00 - Meet Dwayne Brown 02:51 - When an Event Goes Wrong 04:04 - Handling Client Egos 07:47 - Building the Right Team 11:03 - How He Fell Into the Party Business 16:36 - An Entrepreneur Before It Was Cool 18:29 - Meeting His Wife 20:56 - Family Business and Fatherhood 25:22 - Working With Stars Quietly 28:16 - 100% Accountability 34:00 - Building Double Door Event Space 36:27 - Vertical Integration Lessons From WWE 42:54 - How to Start an Event Business 51:56 - Surviving 9/11 and COVID 57:18 - What Mount Vernon Means to Him 1:09:27 - Profits Over Popularity 1:13:51 - Finding the Right Leaders 1:20:01 - Wrap Up

    Built From the Ground Up | Caribbean Roots, Event Business & COVID ft Dwayne Brown | GOATs Only Ep16

  2. Oct 25

    Is AI Killing Music? | AI Artists & Music Business ft Don The Gwop | GOATs Only Ep.15

    “I look at AI, the letters A and I as just another instrument.” In Episode 15 of GOATs Only, host Ali the Greatest sits down with Don The Gwop, the Yonkers producer who opened Union Music Studio with just $400. They talk about using AI as an instrument in music, building his AI artists Jade and Seize the Day, and why “no” doesn’t exist to him. Music, business and the future of AI all in one. 🔥 📲 Follow Us On: - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/GoatsOnlyShow - Website: https://alithegreatest.com 📲 Follow Our Guest On: - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/donthegwop/ 📧 Got questions or just want to connect?Email: goatsonlyshow@gmail.com CHAPTERS 00:00 - Meet Don The Gwop 02:23 - 30 Years in Music 05:33 - Recording on Cassette Decks 08:30 - How Union Music Studio Was Born 10:02 - Building a Studio With $400 12:56 - Staying in the Driver’s Seat 14:40 - Advice From People Who Never Did It 21:25 - Standing Out in an Oversaturated Industry 24:30 - Working With Know-It-All Artists 26:58 - Creating AI Artists Jade and Seize the Day 37:58 - AI Is Just Another Instrument 42:40 - Sampling Without Clearing Samples 52:44 - Is the Studio Business Dead? 57:22 - No Doesn’t Exist 1:00:33 - Fatherhood and the Grind 1:04:25 - Where His Drive Comes From 1:10:30 - Wrap Up

    Is AI Killing Music? | AI Artists & Music Business ft Don The Gwop | GOATs Only Ep.15

  3. Oct 17

    The Answer Is No… But Here's Why | Networking, Ruff Ryders ft Spills Q Urkel | GOATs Only Ep.14

    What if every "no" is just getting you closer to the one yes that changes your life? In Episode 14 of GOATs Only, host Ali the Greatest sits down with Spills Q Urkel, the Mount Vernon connector behind Kick It Network, whose music journey started at a Ruff Ryders listening session in 2004. They talk about why network equals net worth, and loyalty over paperwork. Spills also opens up about losing his grandmother, raising seven kids on the road. Hip hop, hustle and real talk all in one. 🐐 📲Follow Us On: - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/GoatsOnlyShow - Website: https://alithegreatest.com 📲Follow Our Guest On: - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spills_q_urkel/ - Linktree: https://linktr.ee/kicket 📧Got questions or just want to connect?Email: goatsonlyshow@gmail.com CHAPTERS 00:00 - Meet Spills Q Urkel 03:18 - Walking Into Ruff Ryders 05:23 - Network Equals Net Worth 05:49 - Why Westchester Artists Stay Home 11:07 - The Answer Is No 15:34 - Before the Music 20:28 - What He Brings Into Every Room 22:22 - Loyalty Over Paperwork 29:40 - The Undeniable Studio Days 34:35 - The Missing New York Sound 41:21 - Raising Seven Kids on the Road 45:31 - From the Studio to the Kitchen 52:09 - Why People Switch Up 57:50 - Building Westchester Together 1:06:43 - Wrap Up

    The Answer Is No… But Here's Why | Networking, Ruff Ryders ft Spills Q Urkel | GOATs Only Ep.14

  4. Oct 11

    When the Dream Changes | African Roots, & Bronx Sound ft Tone Corlyone | GOATs Only Ep.13

    What happens when a Bronx hooper loses basketball overnight and turns to drill music instead? In Episode 13 of GOATs Only, host Ali the Greatest sits down with Bronx rapper Tone Corlyone, the Ghanaian-American independent artist behind Not a Drill, the final part of his basketball-inspired trilogy. They talk about drill music without the violence, building a team in the music business, and why a niche audience beats big numbers. Tone also opens up about getting kicked out of school, his sold-out show at the Delancey in NYC, and how faith keeps him going. Hip hop, mindset and real talk all in one. 🔥 📲 Follow Us On: - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/GoatsOnlyShow - Website: https://alithegreatest.com 📲 Follow Our Guest On: - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tonecorlyone/ 🔗 Presave "Not A Drill" - https://tonecorlyone.com/ 📧 Got questions or just want to connect? Email: goatsonlyshow@gmail.com CHAPTERS [00:00] - Meet Bronx Rapper Tone Corlyone [04:00] - The Story Behind Not a Drill [12:09] - How Basketball Led to Rap [18:25] - When His Basketball Career Ended[ 20:50] - How Music Saved Him [22:45] - The Fight That Got Him Kicked Out [29:14] - Why Young Men Should Ask for Help [33:28] - Ghanaian Roots, Faith and Music [39:56] - His Songwriting Process [41:45] - Why Artists Shouldn't Be Put in a Box [46:28] - Building a Team in the Music Business [53:55] - Sold-Out Show at the Delancey NYC [59:48] - Streaming Numbers vs Real Fans [1:03:27] - Trials Build Character [1:05:39] - Wrap Up

    When the Dream Changes | African Roots, & Bronx Sound ft Tone Corlyone | GOATs Only Ep.13

  5. Oct 4

    Show Up As Yourself | Fashion, Personal Branding & Leadership ft Raymon “Luxuray” Walker | Ep.12

    What if being "too much" is the best personal branding move you'll ever make? In Episode 12 of GOATs Only, host Ali the Greatest sits down with Brooklyn fashion stylist and luxury image engineer Raymon "Luxuray" Walker, founder of The Luxuray Experience and visual creative director on Macy's Divine Nine sorority dress collection. They talk high-low fashion, trusting your expertise, and why a New York mindset gets mistaken for arrogance. Ray also opens up about leaving a 16-year HR career, walking out of a Fashion Week show, and his PhD research on toxic leadership. Style, mindset and leadership all in one. 🔥 📲 Follow Us On: - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/GoatsOnlyShow - Website: https://alithegreatest.com 📲 Follow Our Guest On: - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/luxu_ray/ - Website: https://www.theluxurayexperience.com/ 📧 Got questions or just want to connect? Email: goatsonlyshow@gmail.com CHAPTERS [00:00] - Meet Raymon “Luxuray” Walker [02:31] - Brooklyn to Houston [04:40] - The New York Mindset [08:22] - How to Style High-Low Fashion [10:17] - Trusting Your Expertise at Work [15:00] - From Doll Clothes to Fashion Stylist [18:56] - The Luxuray Experience [23:36] - Macy's Divine Nine Dress Collection [32:49] - When the Brand Says Thank You [36:00] - Contracts and Fashion Week [40:06] - Being Called "Too Much" [44:20] - Toxic Leadership [46:28] - Do You Need to Intern in Fashion? [53:58] - Leading With Respect, Not Fear [57:05] - How a Stylist Builds a Look [1:04:00] - Advice to His Younger Self [1:05:03] - Wrap Up

    Show Up As Yourself | Fashion, Personal Branding & Leadership ft Raymon “Luxuray” Walker | Ep.12

  6. Sep 27

    Being Unapologetically You | Identity & Branding ft Mr. Bonnet | Ep.11

    What happens when your most polarizing trait becomes your greatest marketing move? In Episode 11 of GOATs Only, host Ali the Greatest sits down with Queens-bred artist, therapist, and full-time dad Mr. Bonnet, the man who turned a bonnet into a brand, a statement, and a movement.They get into the real stuff: how high-frequency energy and timing open doors, why understanding something and actually applying it are two completely different things, and how staying true to yourself gets harder the more people are watching.Bonnet also opens up about fatherhood, surviving Queens, his freestyle-first music process, and his latest project Love Bonito 2. This is culture, mindset, and music all in one. 🔥 🔗 Listen to Mr. Bonnet's music album "Love Bonneto 2" on Spotify and Apple music - https://unitedmasters.com/m/love-bonneto-2-p26 📲 Follow Us On:- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/GoatsOnlyShow- Website: https://alithegreatest.com 📲 Follow Our Guest On:- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bonito_bonnet/📧 Got questions or just want to connect?Email: goatsonlyshow@gmail.com CHAPTERS [00:00] - Meet Bonnet [07:42] - Bonnet Origin [10:17] - Branding [13:57] - Beyond Music [15:04] - Staying True [19:49] - The Time Is Now [27:37] - Queens Lessons [33:07] - Staying Humble [36:13] - Fatherhood [45:32] - Freestyle Process [48:03] - Quick Thinking [52:59] - Gift and Curse [53:48] - Wrap Up

    Being Unapologetically You | Identity & Branding ft Mr. Bonnet | Ep.11

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    Join Ali The Greatest for unfiltered conversations at the intersection of music, money, and mindset. Every episode challenges perspectives, explores the ideas shaping music, business, and creativity, and delivers something you can actually apply. New episodes drop every Sunday on the GOATs Only podcast. Built for artists, entrepreneurs, creators, and anyone chasing the greatest version of themselves.And don't miss our bonus drops where Ali breaks down the moves, moments, and mindset shifts driving culture right now. Tune in for sharp insights, real talk, and conversations worth sharing.For the culture. About the culture. Built for greatness.

  8. Sep 25

    Beyond The Reputation ft. Kartelwitak | Ep.10

    There’s always more to a person than the version the world thinks it knows.On this episode of GOATs Only, Ali The Greatest sits down with artist, entrepreneur, venue owner, promoter, and community man @KARTELWITAK for an honest conversation about the man beyond the reputation.Kartel opens up about incarceration, his former life, and the mindset it took to change direction. He shares how he evolved into a devoted family man, community figure, business owner, and artist—without pretending that transformation happened overnight.The conversation explores the realities of owning a venue, navigating the nightlife industry, promoting events, and understanding the business behind music. Kartel also speaks about working with artists including Jadakiss, The LOX, Millyz, etc, while explaining how personality, controversy, humor, and calculated trolling can shape an artist’s brand.This is a conversation about accountability, family, money, ownership, and what it truly means to outgrow the identity people still associate with you.Beyond the stories, jokes, and public image is a man who made the decision to build something different.Music. Mindset. Money. This is GOATs Only.Guest: @KARTELWITAKHost: Ali The GreatestSubscribe, comment, and share this episode with someone who understands that your reputation may explain your past—but it doesn’t have to define your future.#GOATsOnly #KartelWitak #BeyondTheReputation #AliTheGreatest #MusicBusiness #Entrepreneurship #CommunityLeadership #ArtistInterview #NightlifeBusiness #Mindset

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Welcome to "GOATs Only" — the intersection of music, money, and mindset. Hosted by Ali The Greatest, this is where culture meets conversation. Every episode challenges perspectives, inspires growth, and explores the ideas, strategies, and stories shaping music, business, creativity, and the culture. Whether you’re an artist, entrepreneur, creator, or simply chasing the greatest version of yourself, you’ll leave with a new perspective, something you can apply, and something worth sharing. For the culture. About the culture.

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  • Creator
    Ali The Greatest
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    17
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Ali The Greatest
  • Show Website
    GOATs Only