Best Da Butcher Podcasts (2025)

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Mask Off with Hawaii Mike episode #22: General Steele 2:15:28

3d ago2:15:28

2:15:28

In episode #22Hawaii Mike sits down with Brooklyn’s own General Steele, one-half of the legendary duo Smif-N-Wessun, to explore a lifetime of music, movement and mindfulness. Steele touches on growing up in Brooklyn during the crack era, navigating the pressures of street life and finding healing through Hip Hop, martial arts and spiritual growth. …

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Mask Off with Hawaii Mike episode #21: MICK 1:46:13

17d ago1:46:13

1:46:13

From being the overlooked kid in Youngstown, Ohio to becoming a celebrated DJ, entrepreneur, and father, MICK (formerly Mick Boogie) joins Hawaii Mike for a revealing convo on identity, transformation and the mental health awareness. They dive into what it means to wear masks in public and in private, the power of embracing your past and how curati…

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MASK OFF Ep 20: TORAE 1:21:54

28d ago1:21:54

1:21:54

In the Season 3 debut episode of The Mask Off Podcast: the intersection of life, mental health and Hip-Hop, Hawaii Mike sits down with Brooklyn’s own Torae — rapper, SiriusXM host, songwriter, actor, culture carrier and father — to talk about his life journey. From traversing the streets of Coney Island to navigating the evolving landscape of Hip H…

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MASK OFF Ep 20: TORAE 1:25:52

1M ago1:25:52

1:25:52

In the Season 3 debut episode ofThe Mask Off Podcast: the intersection of life, mental health and Hip-Hop, Hawaii Mike sits down with Brooklyn’s own Torae — rapper, SiriusXM host, songwriter, actor and culture carrier — to talk about his life journey. From traversing the streets of Coney Island to navigating the evolving landscape of Hip Hop and fa…

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Life's a Jerney 57:46

4y ago57:46

57:46

Heyyy BAB'$, hope you had a wonderful weekend with people you love. This week we bring you an interview with a musician who has been in the game grinding for a decade, please welcome Jerney to the Bangin' & Slangin' hot seat. We talk about his passion, his struggles, and his successes. This is the perfect episode for anyone starting something new, …

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Sustainability is Cool 49:35

4+ y ago49:35

49:35

Sustainability, a word tossed around quite frequently, but what exactly does that mean? (SIDENOTE: it is totally okay if you have no idea.) Well BAB'$ because we love you, really love you, we wanted to get someone with Street Cred to help define this term. Someone who has been referred to as the Plastic Slayer, it is with great excitement that we i…

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Be Selfish 1:08:46

4+ y ago1:08:46

1:08:46

This week the BAB'$ had the pleasure of interviewing, Kira, a life coach out of Denver, Colorado. We really broke it down and got deep ya'll. Kira describes her journey to becoming a life coach and the experiences she had to overcome. This episode is all about self love, self reflection, and self growth. You can't pour from an empty cup. So while y…

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Alien Queen 1:01:28

4+ y ago1:01:28

1:01:28

You read it right BAB'$, we don't f*ck around at Bangin' & Slangin' when it comes to our guests. Tonight we are bringing you the one, the only, the Alien Queen, Director, and Certified Bad Bitch, Shannon Dee. Shannon is the mastermind behind the short web series "Not From Around Here". This series is a piece of comedy gold. It is original, hilariou…

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Stressed, Blessed, & Doing Our Best 36:55

4+ y ago36:55

36:55

Welcommeeee to season 2 BAB’$! We loved our hiatus after season 1, it was a much needed break. We took time to really think about what we wanted to bring to the world this season...and the the truth is, it’s some baller ass shit. This episode Da Butcher & Kmofo catch y’all up on what tf has been going on. We introduce our newest venture, our sustai…

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Boy BAB & Bliss 51:52

4+ y ago51:52

51:52

Well y’all it’s a wrap, our first season has come to an end. In normal BAB’$ fashion we wanted to go out with a BANG. This episode is far different than any of our others because we recorded it in a bubble! You read that right, a mutha-f*ckin bubble. We teamed up with a local Denver business called “A Date With Bliss” and recorded this episode at S…

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Blended BAB'$ 54:09

4+ y ago54:09

54:09

2020 is coming to an end and we want to end it with a special episode. We interviewed the owner of Blended Cultures, an amazing brand that is building a community in the Denver area. Sofiyah is an awe-inspiring, beautiful, Boss Ass Bitch that we are so grateful to have on our show. She inspired the f*ck out of us and we want everyone to carry this …

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Skincare w/ Karly & Mile High MUA 1:54:20

4+ y ago1:54:20

1:54:20

BAB’$ Merry Freaking Christmas!! We love you and like the proud parents we are, we want the best for you! That’s why we are so excited to welcome our special guest on this special episode. Today we bring to you Karly, one of the owners of Mile High Makeup and Skin, located in the Park Hill neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. She owns a all-inclusive …

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Medium Rare Chicken 45:58

4+ y ago45:58

45:58

This is episode is brought to you by Couch and Cork, a wine education company that teaches you practical and applicable wine knowledge. The BAB'$ and all our friends took their course "10 Things Everyone Should Know About Wine" and it is a game changer!! We can now successfully act like a Boujee Ass Bitch while we are still out here living our Brok…

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Dusty Ass Goalz 37:13

4+ y ago37:13

37:13

This train-wreck of a year is almost over, lets taking a fucking shot to that. 2020 was a trauma filled bitch, so lets unpack it together. Da Butcher walks us through her strategy on how to process a year. We digest the trauma, celebrate the lessons learned, and prepare for our new year with some dusty ass goalz (inside joke listen to the episode a…

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BAB'$ Are Back 38:09

4+ y ago38:09

38:09

Hey BAB'$ were back, we're better, and we're THANKFUL. The last two weeks we got the rona and had to quarantine. Luckily, we are both healthy and back on our bullshit. Join us this episode as we address our struggles of the year and then talk about our blessings. We know this is airing a couple days after Thanksgiving, or more appropriately called …

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The Gratitude Grinch 1:08:48

4+ y ago1:08:48

1:08:48

First off, it's not Christmas so ya'll need to stop...but even if you don't, we understand. Why would we understand this madness you may ask? Well the answer is simple; mindfulness and gratitude. That's right baby, the BAB'$ are present asf tonight. The holidays are coming and this year, especially, we don't know what that may look like for everyon…

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Boomers, Zoomers, & Shitty Millennials 51:41

4+ y ago51:41

51:41

Boomers, Zoomers, and Shitty Millennials....hmm I wonder what we're gonna talk about? Oh yep that's right, everybody's favorite generations to talk about; Boomers, Millennials, and Gen Z. Did you know there's a whole ass nother generation we don't even talk about? LOL ya us either. Guess they must not be that cool, anyway join us in this hour of st…

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Ride or Die 32:55

4+ y ago32:55

32:55

My homie, my bitch, my dude, my guy, my ride or die. Go down memory lane with the BAB's. Get to know how the BAB's met, who we are, and what we're about. A friendship of over a decade that has endured its finest and worst hours. In this episode we spill the tea... join us on this journey and get to know us better then let us get to know you... Foll…

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Booted & Suited 22:49

4+ y ago22:49

22:49

Sit down, grab a drink, and stay awhile it's our first f*cking episode. Join us on this slippery slope, called Bangin' & Slangin' the podcast where anything goes. This episode starts with passion and ends with y'all meeting our FBI Agent. There will never be a dull moment when the BAB's drive the bus. That's right b*tches its Saturday night, lets g…

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MASK OFF Ep. 19: CC Sabathia 55:48

6y ago55:48

55:48

On this week’s episode “Hawaii” Mike has a conversation with a man who just became the 17th pitcher, and only 3rd lefty, to strike out 3,000 batters. He’s a six-time all-star, the 2007 Cy Young Award winner, 2009 ALCS MVP, 2009 World Series Champion, a New York Yankee, he is CC Sabathia! CC talks growing up in the Crest (Vallejo, CA), how he wouldn…

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MASK OFF Ep. 18: DJ M.O.S. 1:38:47

6y ago1:38:47

1:38:47

This episode of Mask Off "Hawaii" Mike kicks it with a friend fro 15+ years, a DJ who plays not only top nightclubs but A-List events including the annual Oscars afterparty, the homie DJ M.O.S. We take it back to his childhood, growing up in the United Nations, the influence of @djsussone, traveling the world, finding his soulmate @kissthedeejay th…

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MASK OFF EP 17: Buda Da Future 1:56:19

6y ago1:56:19

1:56:19

The Bronx is in the house as we have my man Buda Da Future on this week’s episode. We talk growing up with parents who were heavy into street sales, his apartment being “the spot”, the influence of The Chronic, first time in the studio with Amadeus and Young Guru, placing his first beat with 50 Cent and finding the positive in every situation, incl…

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MASK OFF Ep 16: Mario "Mr. Sherbinski" Guzman 1:46:13

6y ago1:46:13

1:46:13

This weeks episode features someone who's name you might not off top but you definitely know his strains Gelato and Sunset Sherbert as they and his brand Sherbinskis have been name dropped in over 200 songs. We talk growing up in Cali, moving on his own and finding his way to growing cannabis, working with the Cookies fam, dealing with PTSD, and us…

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MASK OFF Ep 15: Mack Wilds 1:36:25

6y ago1:36:25

1:36:25

In this episode we get into the life of a young man by the name of Mack Wilds. You were first introduced to him as Tristan when he played Michael on The Wire. The native New Yorker, one of Shaolin's finest, gives us some insight into his life's journey, growing up around his pops barber shop, staying out of the streets, how he met wu-tang, Method M…

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MASK OFF Ep 14: FRANK THE BUTCHER 1:24:13

6y ago1:24:13

1:24:13

This week's episode features one of Boston's, well Worcester if we're being specific, most respected gentlemen in the world of kicks, streetwear and music. Frank "The Butcher" Rivera is a one-of-a-kind type guy who I met through the fashion industry way back when I had my magazine LTD, he's a G, so it's always good to kick it and catch up. We go ba…

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"Hawaii" Mike: The Prequel Episode Season 1.5 1:30:20

6y ago1:30:20

1:30:20

For this episode, we're calling it the Prequel, I felt it would be a good idea to give listeners insight into who I am. What's my life story, relationship with mental health and how hip hop culture has influenced me, basically, we turned the tables, and Kenny Burns interviewed me. We get into everything from where I was born, my real name and why I…

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Mask Off Ep 13: Kenny Burns 1:11:13

6+ y ago1:11:13

1:11:13

This episodes guest is a major inspiration for me having the courage to do this podcast. His positive words, vibes, and motivation through action are infectious. He is a master at his craft, which is living life to the fullest, and getting paid for it. He's traveled the world doing what he loves by being nothing more than his best self, and if he c…

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MASK OFF EP 12: Jonathan Mannion (pt. 2) 1:09:18

6+ y ago1:09:18

1:09:18

Pt 2 with the top shotta. You all know his work, I mean Jonathan Mannion is a legend behind the lens who has been documenting the culture for more than two decades. We moved to NYC around the same time and met through hip hop. Over the years we became friends and even worked together for stretch. We've seen and been through a lot so it was great to…

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MASK OFF Ep 12 Jonathan Mannion (Pt.1) 1:03:12

6+ y ago1:03:12

1:03:12

You all know his work, I mean Jonathan Mannion is a legend behind the lens who has been documenting the culture for more than two decades. We moved to NYC around the same time and met through hip hop. Over the years we became friends and even worked together for stretch. We've seen and been through a lot so it was great to sit, kick it, and learn m…

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MASK OFF EP 11: Greg Yuna 1:06:24

6+ y ago1:06:24

1:06:24

I met Greg when his "Mr." movement was just poppin off and he was looking for a manager at the same time I was thining about not being a manager anymore. He went through a big break up almost two years ago and has since started Chapter II which has taken off. We caught up to talk about his journey from high school drop out to Floyd Mayweather's go …

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MASK OFF Ep 10: Just Blaze 1:55:33

6+ y ago1:55:33

1:55:33

Just Blaze is one of the best producers in the game. Someone I connected with in the late 90s and remained friends since. We may not see each other regularly but if he, or I, ever need anything, we're always there. For instance, when I launched my first website fo LTD magazine, he blessed me with the never released instrumental to Jay Z's "PSA", th…

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MASK Off EP 9: Lenny S. 1:27:14

6+ y ago1:27:14

1:27:14

Where do you start with someone like Lenny? He's a integral part of the RocaFella/Rocnation family, arguably the most influential team in hip hop. Yet, he's one of the most genuine, humble people you will ever meet, especially with his pedigree. But most of us, including myself only know him from being at the Roc, listen in as he shares where he ca…

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MASK OFF Ep 8: DJ Clark Kent 1:51:25

6+ y ago1:51:25

1:51:25

You know the saying "if you do something you love you'll never work a day in your life"? Well my guest for this episode is the epitome of that. He's one of those rare people who never seems bothered, gets everything he needs, and he's not just cool with, he's respected by, everyone. That's not easy to do. I wanted to find out where DJ Clark Kent fo…

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MASK OFF Ep 7: BK The Artist 1:52:09

6+ y ago1:52:09

1:52:09

I am super happy I was able to sit with BK for this conversation. Though we've only known each for about 3-4 years, we tend to end up in deep conversations about life, current events, and being entrepreneurs, so I knew we would have great content for this podcast. If you're not familiar with BK, he paints the truth of what he sees in our society an…

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MASK OFF Ep 6: BUN B 1:44:41

6+ y ago1:44:41

1:44:41

This is my friend Bernard Freeman. We met in the music biz while I was at The Source magazine and he was in a group you may have heard of: UGK. I was, and am still, cool with a lot of recording artists but this friendship wasn’t just the industry, we became true friends in real life. Friends to the extent that when we both hit low points in our liv…

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MASK OFF Ep 5: Touré 1:35:55

7y ago1:35:55

1:35:55

For the many years I have known Touré, his ability to be himself, unapologetically comfortable in his own skin, has been something I have always admired. No matter if it was hip-hop, political figures, twitter quarrels, or anything stacked against him, he would hold his ground with pure conviction. Since doing this conversation, like the others, I …

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MASK OFF Ep 4 Victor Cruz 1:07:57

7y ago1:07:57

1:07:57

I’ve been lucky enough to meet and become friends with a lot people that are, through their profession, sometimes larger than life. This episodes guest Victor Cruz is one of those people. Although we’ve known each other for several years, what I didn’t know, was his back story. H he got to be the person I met, what his life was like growing up and …

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MASK OFF Ep 3 Wayno 1:31:20

7y ago1:31:20

1:31:20

This episodes guest is Wayne Clark aka Wayno. Wayno and I met, and became friends, through a client project I hired him for. Through that, and working with him and Dave East on a music project, we became friends and have learned a lot from each other. I truly admire his desire to help and motivate those not just around him, but also through social …

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MASK OFF EP 2 KRONDON (Pt 2 "Why not me?") 1:20:03

7y ago1:20:03

1:20:03

Back with Pt 2 with Marvin Jones III aka Krondon. He lays it all out, from South Central to Hollywood, Def Jam to the becoming Krondon and more, check it out. Follow us on social media: @maskoffpod

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MASK OFF EP 2: KRONDON (Pt 1. "I never looked back") 1:16:26

7y ago1:16:26

1:16:26

Mask Off Episode 2 features Marvin Jones III aka Krondon. Growing up in south central LA with Albinism presents challenges most of us would not see the positive in this but my guy self-described "habitual odd defyer" who see it as a gift. Listen to Part 1, "I never looked back" to hear how he gets started on his life's path.The Mask Off podcast fea…

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MASK OFF EP 1: Kazeem Famuyide, Scottie Beam and Dao-Yi Chow 1:46:49

7y ago1:46:49

1:46:49

This is episode 1 of the Mask Off podcast hosted by Hawaii Mike.Mask Off will delve into deep conversations with successful people in entertainment, sports, fashion, art, business, and media, along with experts in the field, to share their personal stories, breakthroughs, and tips on maintaining good mental health. For the premiere episode, we thou…

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