The Progress Report Podcast

Jan 31 2025 523 ep. 34 mins 3
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Reporting PROGRESSIVE sh!t in our culture! ATL based music & entertainment platform with hosts Lalaa Shepard, Boss Britt, and DJ eXeL

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A.R. The Mermaid addresses devil horn eyebrows misconception, fully independent out of contract from 300 Ent

Jan 31 2025 18 mins  
East Memphis artist A.R. The Mermaid skips class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak about getting into music, being influenced by Atlanta rapper Hoodrich Pablo Juan, going fully independent after her deal ended with 300 Ent, relationships with other female artists such as Slimeroni and K Carbon, love for yoga, sexuality, dating men and women, past issues with deceas

Drew Sidora opens up about her new single inspired by her divorce, still receiving hate for her role on ‘The Game’, new single “I Did It To Me”

Jan 28 2025 37 mins  
“The studio is literally my therapy and saving grace” ~ Drew Sidora Actress, songstress, dancer, and songwriter Drew Sidora visits The Progress Report Podcast with hosts Lalaa Shepard and DJ eXeL to speak about her extensive history in entertainment! Drew Sidora opens up about originally being from Chicago, raised in a two parent household, learned to play piano at age 3, has

Yung Ralph & Yung L.A. speak on joint tape ‘Juug Lingo’, remembers Rich Homie Quan, Young Thug free, selling music catalogs

Jan 23 2025 39 mins  
“One mood, one cadence in this industry ain’t gone get it, that’s boring” ~ Yung L.A. Yung Ralph & Yung L.A. skip class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak about rebranding themselves, both coming from Atlanta, GA Zone 3, ‘Juug Lingo’ collab project produced by Nard&B, finally are able to enjoy the fruits of their labor after getting business right, love

Webbie’s son Tre Savage speaks on signing to Trill ENT, addresses comments about rappers over 30 years old, becoming a dad

Jan 14 2025 27 mins  
“You the hardest thing to come out BR since Lil Phat” Baton Rouge artist Tre Savage makes his second appearance on Skipping Class with host Lalaa Shepard presented by The Progress Report to speak about his latest project ‘I AIN’T HAVE NOTHING BUT A DREAM’, getting exclusive vocals from the late Lil Phat, hardships of being Webbie’s son and rapping, upcoming joint proje

Mac Bre-Z addresses bipolar diagnosis, says that Gucci Mane is still her soulmate, wants $5 mil for “Pillz” & “Go Head”

Jan 07 2025 66 mins  
“People don’t know the half of what I’ve been through because I suppressed it so long…” ~ Mac Bre-Z Gucci Mane’s first artist Mac Bre-Z, most known for her verses on Gucci Mane’s early 2000s songs “Pillz” and “Go Head” does her second interview with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to break down her frustrations with Gucci and confirms that there is no �

Just Brittany speaks on paving the way for Houston female rappers & responds to backlash about entertainers receiving honorary degrees

Dec 23 2024 81 mins  
“I paved the way… I crawled the way for a lot of these Houston female rappers so that they can walk” ~ Just Brittany Just Brittany joins The Progress Report Podcast’s Lalaa Shepard, Boss Britt, and DJ eXeL for a new edition of Lunch Table Talk where we discuss Just Brittany’s journey to becoming sober, past life as a stripper, winning ‘Signed’ reality TV show in 2017

Yung L.A. & Alley Boy speak on forgiveness, kidney failure, blowing racks, paving the way for Future

Dec 16 2024 73 mins  
“It wouldn’t be no Future if it wasn’t for Yung L.A.” ~ Alley Boy Atlanta heavyweights Yung L.A. and Alley Boy do their first joint interview together with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak about what each other means to the city and culture of Atlanta, new single “Back on That” produced by Nard&B/ Trenchwerk, upcoming collaboration album ‘Mob Lingo’ and

Marcus Muscogee “$co” speaks on medically retiring from the military after getting DUI

Dec 15 2024 29 mins  
“Covid saved my life” ~ Marcus Muscogee “$co” Marcus Muscogee “$co” skips class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak about growing up in a military family, serving 11 years in the army, going overseas twice, plans to go back to college and eventually become a music therapist, balancing family life and a third marriage, coping with the death of his mother,

FishXGrits breaks down the “IZM” lifestyle, independent grind, knew he wanted rap since age 5

Dec 12 2024 30 mins  
FishXGrits skips class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak about rapping since age 3, has over 18 projects out, has features with Peewee Longway, Hoodrich Pablo Juan, and Sauce Walka, and explains the “IZM” lifestyle.

How did Jacquees become the King of R&B? “People think everything goes perfect in the studio, me and Scott Storch fought creating “Gimmie That” & “Run It for Chris Brown! ~ Sean Garrett

Dec 10 2024 63 mins  
“I am the greatest song writer alive from Campbellton Road… Grady Baby” ~ Sean Garrett Super producer, artist, and songwriter Sean Garrett skips class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak about growing up in ATL, writing hits for Beyonce, Ciara, Chris Brown, Mary J Blige, Polo Da Don, Scott Storch, Fergie, Kelis, Jamie Foxx, Bangladesh, Gucci Mane, Mario, remem