KROSS BARZ

On this episode of KROSS BARZ Big OH! and J. Tanae' reminisce with El Da Sensei about the elements of Hip Hop. El Da Sensei was born in Newark, NJ and grew up in East Orange, NJ immersed in the culture of the rap scene. From being a B-Boy, to becoming a MC in the rap group Artifacts, with Tame One (and DJ Kaos). Their most popular song "Wrong Side of the Tracks" hit the Billboard C

On this episode of KROSS BARZ Big OH! and J. Tanae' receive valuable information from Hakim Green a former New Jersey educator. Hakim and his longtime friend, Tuffy, formed a rap group called Channel Live and was lead into success with the help of an industry icon KRS-1. We took a dive into Hip Hop music and discussed how the genre has evolved, but lost some of its primary elements

On this episode of KROSS BARZ Big OH! and J. Tanae' get to know the person behind the voice, DJ Woody Woods known affectionately as "Uncle Woody" and to others "Big Dro". Woody explains that at a young age he was already ahead of the class. After setting his sights on a new job in radio, Woody trekked the country roads to West Virginia from Indiana at 19 years old, to continue his

On this episode of KROSS BARZ Big OH! and J. Tanae' have kitchen table conversation with the legendary actor/comedian/VO artist Michael Ralph. Mr. Ralph's pragmatic approach to life has lent him longevity in the tv/film industry. Michael started out on the 90's classic sitcom "A Different World" as the character Spencer Boyer, but also landed other appearances on "The Earl Manigaul

On this episode of KROSS BARZ Big OH! and J. Tanae' exchange barz and discourse with Dupre' L. Kelly. Dupre' aka "Do It All" is from the rap group Lords of the Underground, who hit the charts with their song "Here Come the Lords" in the 90s. Dupre' explains how he transitioned from college, to becoming a lyrcist to now a Councilman of Newark, New Jersey. Mr. Kelly details how his l

On this episode of KROSS BARZ Big OH! and J. Tanae' engage in intense yet informative conversation with Ms. Alyson Williams. Alyson is the First Lady Songstress of Def Jam Records, that has a list of hits from the late 1980's to the early 90's. Songs such as "Just Call My Name" and "I Need Your Lovin'" topped the charts in the U.S. as well as the U.K. Alyson can also be heard singi

On this episode of KROSS BARZ, Big OH! and J. Tanae' talk Hip Hop and entrepreneurship with the legendary musical duo Teddy Ted and Special K also known as "Awesome 2". Hailing from the Garden State of New Jersey, these trailblazers have set trends and opened doors for many of Hip Hop 's finest. They began their career on WHBI radio station and to this day, still blesses the airwav

On this episode of KROSS BARZ Big OH! and J. Tanae' get up close and personal with actor and standup comic Gerald Kelly. From a young age, Gerald was determined to take care of himself and his family. Growing up playing touch football on the streets of Bronx, NY to becoming the "NY King of Comedy", Gerald has defied all odds. From his organization, Pick up Microphones and Not Guns,

On this episode of KROSS BARZ Big Oh! and J. Tanae' speak on the trauma, trials, and triumphs of LaKeisha Barron-Brown. Lakeisha is a multi-faceted changemaker who stays on the grind and is always ready for the next opportunity to make an impact. She is a mother, entrepreneur, motivational speaker, author, community activist, basketball official, overcomer, and most of all determin

On this episode of KROSS BARZ, Big Oh! and J. Tanae' go international with Junior Giscombe. Norman Washington "Junior" Giscombe is an English singer-songwriter and one of the first British R&B artists to be successful in the United States. Junior is known for his smash hit single "Mama Used to Say" from the early 80's. This song not only gave you parental instructions but was a