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Fresh Era Stupid Fly
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A guided audio journey into the lives and careers of hip hop's pioneers, documenting what it was like on their way to the top. The podcast is a detailed chronicle that cements the legacies of the legends while answering questions fans have had for decades.
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SMOOTH ERA - Ep. 5; BRYAN ABRAMS (COLOR ME BADD)
SMOOTH ERA - Ep. 5; BRYAN ABRAMS (COLOR ME BADD)
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SMOOTH ERA - Ep. 4; GARFIELD (of SHAI)
Come on an audio journey through the life of Garfield Bright of the multi-platinum R&B quartet, Shai, and find out what life was like as an aspiring b-boy and basketball player in a small town called Quincy, MA during the 1980's, how he was originally enlisted as just a replacement singer in SHAI before getting swept up into the whirlwind of success, and how he landed on his feet with a PHD in Education after the storm was over.
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SMOOTH ERA - Ep. 3; JON B.
Come join LA Radio Legend, PJ Butta, on a guided audio tour through the life and career of 90's R&BN legend, Jon B. You'll learn what it was like growing up in the outskirts of Los Angeles, in the late 70's/80's, how Babyface intercepted his meeting with Motown before signing to Yab Yum Records in 1994, and what it felt like to have Tupac Shakur as a die-hard fan. If you're a fan of classic R&B, 2Pac, Babyface, or just an armchair music historian, you're NOT gonna want to miss this episode!
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SMOOTH ERA - Ep. 2; TWEET (of NEXT)
Join PJ Butta on a journey through the life of Tweet, a founding member of the legendary R&B Trio, NEXT!
You’ll find out why he (along with his brother, T-Low) moved away from home at the age of 12, how he muscled his way into the music industry with nothing but hard work and dedication to his craft, and ultimately was discovered and signed by none other than DJ Kay Gee of Naughty By Nature.
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SMOOTH ERA - Ep. 1; MONTELL JORDAN!
We all know the name Montell Jordan and his smash hit "This Is How We Do It", but where did he come from and how did he actually "do it"? Join LA Radio legend PJ Butta on a journey through Montell's incredible life and learn about the choices he made to get to the legendary status he has garnered since his reign of the 90's including where he went to college, how he signed to Def Jam, and so much more.
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INTRODUCING 'SMOOTH ERA' - DROPPING APRIL 8, 2024
From the "Old Heads" who brought you Fresh Era, comes the new series about the legends of 90's R&B. Season One features audio documentaries from the likes of Montell Jordan, Next, Color Me Badd, Shai, Jon B, and Jodeci. Hosted by LA Radio Pioneer, PJ Butta. Make sure to follow us @stupidflymedia or @smootherapodcast, and be on the look out for more episodes of Fresh Era coming this Spring!
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Customer Reviews
A blessing to hip hop podcast💯
Love the format, the info..Guest and entertainment is grade a! And good to see PJ butta Landing on his feet💯
The freshest Podcast ever!!!!!
Man Double salute to Craig, this podcast has me reliving my teens and twenty’s all over again. I grew up with hip hop’s beat era! This is like the dope ish ever yo and I’m from the south, the dirty south ATL! Mannnnnnn! I have enjoyed ever single podcast the fresh era has!
Podcast Has Potential
I liked the Grand Puba episode but the Smooth B episode seemed incomplete. They didn’t really discuss the third album and no mention of the fourth album at all. Then the host slams us with the passing of Smooth B’s wife with no backstory as to what she succumbed to and how he and his family dealt with her death. No real discussion on his current projects either. If you’re gonna focus on legendary artists you have to delve deep and give a complete story. The ending left me disappointed and I feel it didn’t do Smooth B justice.