Irv Gotti
Music producer, label owner and movie producer Irv Gotti checks in on the Backstory Podcast with Colby Colb as they talk about his rise from Queens DJ, to discovering Jayz and DMX and bringing them to Def Jam and his own label Murder Inc and the staggering success of the label. Follow the show @backstorypcc […]
John Legend
Artist, Producer , Humanitarian John Legend speaks with Colby Colb about his very successful musical career. His EGOT status, owner of an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony plus how a chance meeting with Lauryn Hill led to his inclusion on her classic debut solo project The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill. Follow the show @backstorypcc […]
Salaam Remi
In this episode Colby Colb checks in with Grammy Award winning producer, label executive and creative entrepreneur Salaam Remi who has worked with Nas, The Fugees, Fergie and one of the creative forces behind the late Amy Whinhouse. Salaam was one of the first producers to fuse Hip Hop and Reggae creating a genre of […]
Akon
Colby sits down with artist, producer, actor and entrepreneur Akon. He talks about his career as a performer and producers selling over 35 Million albums Globally, his producing of Lady Gaga, T Pain, Wiz Kid and so many more. Also his Global initiatives to bring electricity to rural countries. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
L.A. Reid
And we’re back with a brand new season as we speak to one of the most iconic executives in the game, LA Reid. Host Colby Colb takes us on a journey to the beginnings of LA Reid’s career as an artist and how his success led him to starting a label that shaped the careers […]
A Tribe Called Quest
One of Hip Hop’s most iconic groups A Tribe Called Quest. Colby takes you on a ride through their career from humble beginnings to eventual break up and tragic death of Phife. You will hear exclusive interviews with the group and from their A&R. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chuck D from Public Enemy
Colby sits down with the iconic music legends Chuck D from the historically significant group Public Enemy as they discuss all aspects of his career. In addition Colby shares classic interviews with Chuck D. Public Enemy is one of the most unique bands of all time. You will learn how they got started, survived and […]
Jay-Z: 10 Years In
This is the third of three Backstory Podcasts on Jay-Z. In this episode Colby explores Jay’Z after the Blueprint albums, his retirement and The Black Album, the R Kelly debacle, his Def Jam Presidency up to his triumphant return album Kingdome Come. Colby shares exclusive interviews during this time period. This is the Backstory of […]
Fat Joe
12 albums plus and millions sold. Its the 27th anniversary in the career of Fat Joe. An MC from the birthplace of Hip Hop the Bronx. In this episode host Colby Colb shares numerous interviews he’s had with Joe throughout his career. An artist who broke the mold of success in the very competitive Hip […]
Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis
This Black Music Month in our legacy episodes of the Backstory Podcast its the greatest producing duo in music history. Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis the iconic producing team discuss their career journey from members of Prince’s group The Time to tremendous success as producers. 100 Gold and Platinum albums, 41 Top ten hits, 17 […]