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The Banski Show is a music podcast hosted by Banski, with 37 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Banski hosts The Banski Show, a music show with 37 episodes published.

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  Sleep Dank on Mac Dre, Dubee, Mac Mall, E-40, Untold Vallejo History & More! | Part 1 of 2

  Oct 2, 20262h 17m

  Send us Fan Mail Sleep Dank sits down with Banski for Part 1 of 2 of an in-depth conversation on The Banski Show. Born and raised in Vallejo’s Country Club Crest, Sleep Dank takes us all the way back to his childhood and gives a firsthand account of the people, neighborhood and circumstances that helped shape one of the most influential movements in Bay Area rap. Sleep talks about growing up alongside Dubee and Mac Mall, knowing many of the figures in the Crest long before rap entered the picture, and witnessing Mac Dre’s journey firsthand as the music began to take off. He also opens up about growing up during the crack era, selling drugs at a young age, his family, his late father and grandmother, and how those experiences shaped the man he became. The conversation goes deep into the history behind the music — from early Crestside rappers and neighborhood demos to Coolio Da’ Unda’ Dogg, Mac Mall, Khayree, Illegal Business?, Cutthoat Committee and Sleep Dank’s own path into the Bay Area rap scene. Sleep also gets into his history with E-40, including past tensions, how things eventually changed between them, and where their relationship stands today. And when it comes to Mac Dre, Sleep shares the kind of stories you could only get from somebody who was actually there — Dre’s personality away from the music, his influence on Sleep Dank, Mac Dre’s pimpin’, and the real-life experiences behind some of the records, stories and moments fans are still talking about today. Let me know what you think in the comments. Ludacris dissed Mac Dre after death: https://youtu.be/_KeIMivVmKc Sleep Dank's diss record targeting Ludacris! here: https://youtu.be/l3G_c6Nvruc Ludacris DISSED Vallejo on His “Word of Mouf” Album, “Ho-Where” Skit?! :https://youtu.be/CE9ECmqedrY Pharcyde Fatlip Responds to Dissing Mac Dre & Sleep Dank Fires Back: https://youtu.be/GNB2fi-YrlY Follow SLEEP DANK: Sleep Dank on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theofficialsleepdank Sleep Dank on Youtube 1: https://www.youtube.com/@UC9mbVTJhuUX5kPNKfVnv3ow Sleep Dank on Youtube 2: https://www.youtube.com/@IZITSLEEPDANK.TV./featured Also check out: Dubee on Mac Dre & E-40’s Relationship + How He & E-40 Finally Talked: https://youtu.be/mag6J6R0A6s Dubee on Drake Using Mac Dre’s ‘2 Hard 4 the Radio’: https://youtu.be/87rx0RP2CFQ?si=j92jBhbi2x_wy4bi Dubee Questions Drake’s Mac Dre “Homage”: “What Was the Homage Paid?”: https://youtu.be/-hMbI5JXMog ️ Watch Dubee's FULL interview: Part 1 of 2 here: https://youtu.be/N3UsUjUhPZ4?si=L1n2eAwJPjxuWS-l Part 2 of 2 here: https://youtu.be/irpW45aNbI0?si=u63L1Qfl_AbtVIIa Follow The Banski Show for exclusive conversations with artists, producers, entrepreneurs and influential voices from the culture. If you enjoyed this clip: Like What's your favorite Sleep Dank song? Subscribe so you don't miss what's coming up next. Peep more on Banski here: https://linktr.ee/banski #SleepDank #MacDre #E40 #Dubee #Banski #Vallejo #explore #trending #fyp Support the show

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  Dubee Explains the Politics Behind Saying “Cuddie” in Vallejo

  Oct 1, 20264 min

  Send us Fan Mail Dubee aka Sugawolf breaks down the deeper street and neighborhood politics behind the word “cuddie” and its association with the Crestside of Vallejo. According to Dubee, it isn't as simple as saying that somebody who isn't from the Crest can't use the word. The bigger issue is understanding what using certain slang can represent depending on where you are and who you're around. Dubee explains that somebody might say “cuddie” simply because they grew up on the music or identify with the culture — but in another environment, people may interpret it as an actual association with the Crest. He also explains that these associations haven't necessarily disappeared with the younger generation and may carry meanings that are different from how his generation experienced them. A fascinating piece of Vallejo history, language and neighborhood culture directly from Dubee. Also check out: Dubee on Mac Dre & E-40’s Relationship + How He & E-40 Finally Talked: https://youtu.be/mag6J6R0A6s Dubee on Drake Using Mac Dre’s ‘2 Hard 4 the Radio’: https://youtu.be/87rx0RP2CFQ?si=j92jBhbi2x_wy4bi Dubee Questions Drake’s Mac Dre “Homage”: “What Was the Homage Paid?”: https://youtu.be/-hMbI5JXMog ️ Watch Dubee's FULL interview: Part 1 of 2 here: https://youtu.be/N3UsUjUhPZ4?si=L1n2eAwJPjxuWS-l Part 2 of 2 here: https://youtu.be/irpW45aNbI0?si=u63L1Qfl_AbtVIIa Follow DUBEE AKA SUGAWOLF: Dubee on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialsugawolf/ Dubee on Youtube 1: https://www.youtube.com/@dubeeakasugawolf8773/videos Dubee on Youtube 2: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2VHo5WXgHHs6hMmkGriXKg Stream Dubee's music on your favorite streaming platforms and support one of the pioneers of Bay Area hip-hop. Follow The Banski Show for exclusive conversations with artists, producers, entrepreneurs and influential voices from the culture. If you enjoyed this clip: Like Who can say “CUDDIE”? Does it matter where you’re from, or is it bigger than the Crest now? Subscribe so you don't miss what's coming up next. Peep more on Banski here: https://linktr.ee/banski #Dubee #Cuddie #Crestside #Vallejo #MacDre #BayAreaRap #BayArea #TheBanskiShow Support the show

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  Dubee's Last Conversation with Mac Dre

  Sep 30, 20264 min

  Send us Fan Mail Dubee aka Sugawolf shares the story of the last conversation he ever had with Mac Dre, recalling their time in Kansas City, why Dubee decided not to go to the second show that night, and what the two talked about before going their separate ways. Dubee remembers walking with Dre from his hotel room toward the elevator—and how Dre never made it back for them to finish that conversation. What’s your favorite Mac Dre memory, song, or moment? Share it in the comments. ️ Also check out: Dubee on Mac Dre & E-40’s Relationship + How He & E-40 Finally Talked: https://youtu.be/mag6J6R0A6s Dubee on Drake Using Mac Dre’s ‘2 Hard 4 the Radio’: https://youtu.be/87rx0RP2CFQ?si=j92jBhbi2x_wy4bi Dubee Questions Drake’s Mac Dre “Homage”: “What Was the Homage Paid?”: https://youtu.be/-hMbI5JXMog ️ Watch Dubee's FULL interview: Part 1 of 2 here: https://youtu.be/N3UsUjUhPZ4?si=L1n2eAwJPjxuWS-l Part 2 of 2 here: https://youtu.be/irpW45aNbI0?si=u63L1Qfl_AbtVIIa Follow DUBEE AKA SUGAWOLF: Dubee on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialsugawolf/ Dubee on Youtube 1: https://www.youtube.com/@dubeeakasugawolf8773/videos Dubee on Youtube 2: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2VHo5WXgHHs6hMmkGriXKg Stream Dubee's music on your favorite streaming platforms and support one of the pioneers of Bay Area hip-hop. Follow The Banski Show for exclusive conversations with artists, producers, entrepreneurs and influential voices from the culture. If you enjoyed this clip: Like What’s your favorite Mac Dre memory, song, or moment? Share it in the comments. Subscribe so you don't miss what's coming up next. Peep more on Banski here: https://linktr.ee/banski #MacDre #Dubee #Sugawolf #explore #trending #fyp #thizz #banski Support the show

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  Dubee on PSD, Prison & Lessons Learned

  Sep 29, 202626 min

  Send us Fan Mail Dubee aka Sugawolf opens up about one of the hardest experiences of his life: going through the prison system and learning a painful lesson about loyalty, friendship and trusting the people closest to you. Dubee explains how warnings his mother gave him when he was younger finally made sense after he went through the federal system. He remembers defending his longtime friend and Cutthoat Committee partner PSD when others questioned his situation, only to later say that information he encountered while reviewing his federal discovery changed the way he viewed their relationship. Dubee explains why, from his perspective, information contained in the paperwork led him to believe PSD had provided information to authorities. He also makes an important distinction: Dubee says the information he attributes to PSD was not what directly sent him to prison, but he believed it helped reinforce the government's understanding of his activities. The conversation becomes bigger than the case itself as Dubee reflects on losing someone he considered a brother, why the two couldn't repair their relationship, and what the experience taught him about choices, loyalty and accountability. Ultimately, Dubee explains that the biggest betrayal isn't necessarily betraying the people around you, it's betraying the person you have to face when you look in the mirror. ️ Rest in Peace PSD. What's a lesson your parents tried to teach you that you didn't fully understand until you got older? Also check out: Dubee on Mac Dre & E-40’s Relationship + How He & E-40 Finally Talked: https://youtu.be/mag6J6R0A6s Dubee on Drake Using Mac Dre’s ‘2 Hard 4 the Radio’: https://youtu.be/87rx0RP2CFQ?si=j92jBhbi2x_wy4bi Dubee Questions Drake’s Mac Dre “Homage”: “What Was the Homage Paid?”: https://youtu.be/-hMbI5JXMog ️ Watch Dubee's FULL interview: Part 1 of 2 here: https://youtu.be/N3UsUjUhPZ4?si=L1n2eAwJPjxuWS-l Part 2 of 2 here: https://youtu.be/irpW45aNbI0?si=u63L1Qfl_AbtVIIa Follow DUBEE AKA SUGAWOLF: Dubee on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialsugawolf/ Dubee on Youtube 1: https://www.youtube.com/@dubeeakasugawolf8773/videos Dubee on Youtube 2: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2VHo5WXgHHs6hMmkGriXKg Stream Dubee's music on your favorite streaming platforms and support one of the pioneers of Bay Area hip-hop. Follow The Banski Show for exclusive conversations with artists, producers, entrepreneurs and influential voices from the culture. If you enjoyed this clip: Like What's a lesson your parents tried to teach you that you didn't fully understand until you got older? Subscribe so you don't miss what's coming up next. Peep more on Banski here: https://linktr.ee/banski #Dubee #PSD #CutthoatCommittee #explore #trending #fyp #Thizz #TheBanskiShow #BayAreaRap #Vallejo Support the show

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  Dubee Remembers Syko: “He Was More Than Just a Producer”

  Sep 28, 20264 min

  Send us Fan Mail Dubee aka Sugawolf remembers his close friend Syko and explains why their relationship went far beyond music. Dubee talks about traveling to Portland to spend time with Syko, being welcomed by Syko’s father like another son, and developing a genuine family bond with the producer. As Dubee puts it, Syko was “blood, family… beyond the music.” Syko would go on to work with Mac Dre and produce on Thizzelle Washington, but Dubee explains that Syko wasn’t kept around simply because of his talent. He was somebody they genuinely cared about, whether music was involved or not. Dubee reflects on what Syko meant to their circle and why he’ll always remember him as more than just a producer. ️ Rest in Peace Syko. What’s your favorite Syko-produced song or beat? Also check out: Dubee on Mac Dre & E-40’s Relationship + How He & E-40 Finally Talked: https://youtu.be/mag6J6R0A6s Dubee on Drake Using Mac Dre’s ‘2 Hard 4 the Radio’: https://youtu.be/87rx0RP2CFQ?si=j92jBhbi2x_wy4bi Dubee Questions Drake’s Mac Dre “Homage”: “What Was the Homage Paid?”: https://youtu.be/-hMbI5JXMog ️ Watch Dubee's FULL interview: Part 1 of 2 here: https://youtu.be/N3UsUjUhPZ4?si=L1n2eAwJPjxuWS-l Part 2 of 2 here: https://youtu.be/irpW45aNbI0?si=u63L1Qfl_AbtVIIa Follow DUBEE AKA SUGAWOLF: Dubee on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialsugawolf/ Dubee on Youtube 1: https://www.youtube.com/@dubeeakasugawolf8773/videos Dubee on Youtube 2: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2VHo5WXgHHs6hMmkGriXKg Stream Dubee's music on your favorite streaming platforms and support one of the pioneers of Bay Area hip-hop. Follow The Banski Show for exclusive conversations with artists, producers, entrepreneurs and influential voices from the culture. If you enjoyed this clip: Like What’s your favorite Syko-produced song or beat? Subscribe so you don't miss what's coming up next. Peep more on Banski here: https://linktr.ee/banski #MacDre #Dubee #Sugawolf #explore #trending #fyp #Thizz #Dubee #Syko #MacDre #ThizzelleWashington #explore #trending #fyp #Thizz #TheBanskiShow #BayAreaRap Support the show

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