Rapper/actor Kris Wu joined G Biz (@_GBiz) & Max (@_MadMax on the 2 Hard 4 Radio podcast to discuss his upcoming album! The Chinese superstar talked in depth about growing up in China, and then moving to Canada at a young age. Kris reveals how his mom got him into showbiz at an early age, what it was like growing up in Canada- speaking a foreign language, and how his height has helped him get noticed throughout his entire life. Kris also discussed his car collection, and the current rap beef he is tied up in back home in China! Please make sure to SUBSCRIBE to the 2 Hard 4 Radio podcast on whatever app you are listening!You can watch video of the full interview here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USd2yGRE30s

On this episode of 2 Hard 4 Radio G BiZ does a special edition dedicated to the upcoming film remake of the hood classic "SuperFly". Originally made in 1972 SuperFly is the story of a drug dealing playboi caught between the lure of money & the hunger for true freedom -an exit out of the game. Courtesy of Sony Pictures we were able to get a sneak peek of the film and speak with the films director, producer & cast! Listen to how this epic story was brought back to life for a new generation to enjoy! Directed by Director X, Produced by Joel Silver, starring Trevor Jackson (Youngblood Priest), Lex Scott Davis (Georgia), Jason Mitchell (Eddie), and a list goes on! Opening in theaters: June 13, 2018.

East Oakland native Lil Mikey TMB chopped it up with G Biz & Producer Max on the 2 Hard 4 Radio Podcast! Lil Mikey talked about growing up in East Oakland, getting shot and going into a coma, and then moving to the South and developing as an artist in Atlanta & Miami. He also came up with the only possible way Kanye can redeem himself with "n*ggas!" ( 25:00) Lil Mikey reacted to rapper 03 Greedo dissing Tupac (15:00)

Hyphy legend Husalah from the Mob Figaz joins the 2 Hard 4 Radio Podcast with G Biz & Producer Max!Husalah discussed his new album "H"- available now- and shared some untold stories of Bay Area legends The Jacka & Mac Dre.He also talked about how he feels about internet gangsters like 6ix9ine and how his time in prison has helped him grow as a man. Subscribe to the 2 Hard 4 Radio Podcast: http://www.spreaker.com/show/2622419/episodes/feedSubscribe to our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/user/KMELtv?sub_confirmation=1 He talked about when he first met the Jacka they would get into roasting sessions, "his nipples look like they been sucked by a thousand babies!"And to close out the episode the original member of the "Mob Figaz" spit one of the dopest freestyles we have heard over the 90's dancehall beat "Unda Wata Riddim" (29:00)

San Francisco rappers Lil Yase & G-Val came through the iHeartMedia studios for 106 KMEL's 2 Hard 4 Radio Podcast with G Biz, Producer Max & Nump.Check out the video to this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWRVV6r_MdIThey both have recently released projects: GVal "500 Reload" & Lil Yase "Winners Circle" both available on Apple Music.Lil Yase talked about working with fellow San Francisco rapper Lil Pete on a song "Bang Bros," and if the porno company has come hollerin at them yet... Among other topics discussed, the San Francisco rappers talked in depth about buzzing rainbow-haired rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine and the way he is playing the music industry right now. They also talked about the potential danger he may face due to his gang affiliations and enemies. The crew discussed the recent police shooting in Sacramento, where unarmed Stephon Clark was shot over 20 times in his own backyard.Make sure to leave a rating & review, it helps us more than you could imagine! And when you're done, checkout past episodes!

East Oakland rapper Project Poppa came through the studio for another episode of the 2 Hard 4 Radio Podcast with G Biz, Producer Max, & Nump.Rapper Project Poppa joins the 2 Hard 4 Radio Podcast with G Biz, Max & Nump!The East Oakland rapper talked about working with other talented Bay Area artists, and explained why other rappers are scared to get on songs with dope MC's like Caleborate & Young Gully (check previous episodes for interview with Caleborate & Gully)When Max asked Project Poppa to explain a recent Instagram post he made saying, "why is the Bay Area throwing this "demon" word around so freely" he said that people are misusing the new street slang... Then Max asked if he was talking about SOB x RBE because they say it a lot on their new album... Project Poppa talked in depth about all the crazy sh*t he would see growing up in Oakland's Lockwood Gardens Projects (explains his name) AKA "6-5 Vill" (Village), which is one half of the "Vill." The other half of the "Vill" is the recently torn down 69th San Antonio Villas housing project, where infamous drug kingpin Felix Mitchell is from.And in true 2 Hard 4 Radio style, at the end of the Podcast, Project Poppa spit a crazy freestyle!

East Oakland rapper Young Gully (IG: @GullyThatNigga Twitter: @YoungGully) joined G Biz, Producer Max & Nump for a dope discussion about hip hop that ranged all the way from the Bay to Detroit and even down to the ATL! While discussing who he would like to work with in the Bay Area Gully said SOB x RBE is near the top of that list, "maybe them SOB RBE dudes..." Since Gully brought up the "Anti" rappers, SOB x RBE, Max asked if everyone was aware of the recent controversy their lead man, Yhung TO started on Twitter...Yhuno TO started a huge controversy last week when he tweeted, "SOB created the new Bay sound. You n*ggas still stuck in the Hyphy movement." He let that tweet go viral and didn't saying anything for a whole day... The next day he sent another Tweet saying, "and fa ery n*gga that took my sh*t outta context n used dis as an opportunity to express yo feelings u been hiding the whole time, Now you gotta deal with the storm that comes next #TuTuLand"Gully, Nump- who was in the heart of the Hyphy movement, Tay Off the Top and everyone shared their opinions on the young rappers controversial statements....While discussing his influences, Gully said Bay Area legend The Jack was his favorite, and went on to tell a couple stories that detailed how close he grew with the Pittsburg MC right before his murder on Feb. 2nd 2015. The 2 Hard 4 Radio crew is going to be in the building the "The Jacka's Art Show" at the Green Door SF on Feb. 2nd paying homage to the slain Bay Area legend.When Max told Gully that the guys in his home town of Detroit wear the same style "Cartier" sunglasses, Gully went on to say how he has mad love and respect for Detroit and a lot of artists coming out of there. That lead into Nump showing major love to Detroit rapper Payroll Giovani and the work he's been doing with Cardo. Max let it be known that he's been listening to Payroll since back when he was in the Detroit group "Doughboyz Cashout."The crew also talked about a recent interview G Eazy did with the Breakfast Club where he was hella open about his drugs use, so Gully discussed his personal knowledge of the role that drugs like lean, Xanax, & Percs play in hip hop music. They also discussed Mozzy's recent #KickTheCupChallenge where he challenged people to quit sipping lean by pouring out an un-opened bottle, and whether they thought it was a purely positive movement, or if there is some sort of hidden agenda behind it....In true 2 Hard 4 Radio style, Gully spit a freestyle at the end and his homie Tay Off the Top @TayOffTheTop spit some fire straight from the dome which made G Biz & Nump spit some bars too!

East Oakland rapper RS Greedy (@rs_greedy) joined G Biz, Max, & Nump for the 2 Hard 4 Radio podcast with special guest host D Milla and Randy McPhly from Loaded Up Ent. With this being the first episode of the new year- with weed being legalized in California- the room full of cannabis enthusiasts shared their thoughts on legalization and the positive and negative effects it will have on smokers. When Nump was venting about some local artists hating on him on social media because of some stuff with Thizzler, Max brought up the fact that Nump recently had an awkward interaction with Sage the Gemini on this Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/BdGQOhFlJC2/?taken-by=106kmel That lead to a discussion about the possible brewing Bay Area rap beef, and what kinda BS can happen just off poor communication!While Greedy was talking about how important it is for artists to pay for promotion on platforms like Worldstar and Say Cheese, that lead to a discussion about the "Top 20 Rappers" list that Say Cheese put out: https://www.instagram.com/p/BdRe6PthFK3/?hl=en&taken-by=saycheesedigital Do you agree with the choices?That lead to an in depth conversation about Bay Area hip hop... Why's it so hard for artists to make it out of the Bay? Why don't the dopest artists collab? How do we unify?And in true 2 Hard 4 Radio fashion, we ended the episode with the most epic freestyle cypher we have had to date! It started with RS Greedy spitting a 16 that was so hot, G Biz felt the urge to jump in on it!

Bay Area rapper Caleborate joined G Biz, Max & Nump on the 2 Hard 4 Radio podcast!The Berkeley lyricist talked about his new project "Real Person," what it was like growing up in Sacramento during the Hyphy days, and then what it was like moving to Berkeley as a teen and witnessing the gentrification of the Bay.When Max asked about his song "Produced by J Cole," Caleborate explained how J Cole actually helped produce the song without even knowing! Caleborate also went into detail about his experiences at the Academy of Art and Expression College, and how those schools help him as an artist every single day.Speaking of education, Caleborate spoke in depth about how his brother is a GENIUS who's about to get his PhD, but also had time to record a song called "Matrimony" with him.We also covered a few random topics like: How does he feel about rappers like Lil Pump? Thoughts on Joe Budden leaving "Everyday Struggle?" Will the NFL let Diddy own a team? Before we let Caleborate leave, we had to have him spit a freestyle for us, and he did not disappoint! He dropped some straight FIRE!!! 🔥🔥🔥⛽️⛽️⛽️When you're done with this episode, please go listen to past episodes and make sure you are SUBSCRIBED. Also, please leave a REVIEW on iTunes, it really helps more than you could ever know!Video of interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7r5qcCdieU&feature=youtu.be

Oakland rapper Chippass came in the studio with G Biz, Max & Nump for an in-depth interview after recently going viral with the #ChippassChallenge. Chippass talked about how Sage-the-Gemini actually started the challenge, how it's helped his career, and who he was the most excited to see participate in it. The Sick-Wid-It rapper also discussed how he met E40, and how his life has changed since being signed to the label. While talking about the sh*t he hates most about the industry, Chippass told a story of how a fan once offered him his woman at a concert! After all the discussion about how hard his rhymes are, you know we had to get him to FREESTYLE! After you listen to this uncensored episode, make sure to listen to our past episodes and SUBSCRIBE on iTunes, and FOLLOW us on iHeartRadio.