BackStory with Colby Colb Podcast
1) RIP Voletta Wallace the mother of The Notorious B.I.G.
In this poignant episode of The Backstory Podcast, host Colby Colb pays tribute to Voletta Wallace, the mother of The Notorious B.I.G., who recently passed away. Throughout the episode, Colby hig...Show More
2) Irv Gotti, Rest In Peace (Re-Broadcast)
Rest in peace, Irv Gotti. In this special re-release, originally published in 2022, Colby Colb shares an exclusive interview with the legendary music producer, label owner, and filmmaker. Irv Gotti re...Show More
3) Quincy Jones, Rest In Peace (Re-Broadcast)
The greatest producer of all time Quincy Jones from poverty to producing music in several eras and genres. Colby shares a rare interview with this living icon. What was it like working with Michael Ja...Show More
4) LL COOL J
International super star actor and rapper LL Cool J talks up his first album in 14 years “The FORCE” and the creative process around this project. They also discuss his legendary rap career and some o...Show More
5) Gamma CEO Larry Jackson Billion Dollar Bet To Change The Music Industry
Colby Colb returns with a special episode of The Backstory featuring the inspiring journey of Gamma CEO Larry Jackson, a seasoned radio, Tech and record executive who raised a billion dollars to launc...Show More
6) The story of Eazy E and NWA: Part 2 “How Things Fell Apart”
NWA had one of the greatest debut albums in history, following Straight Outta Compton they released two solo artists The D.O.C. and Michelle then their follow up EP and then their second album Niggaz ...Show More
7) The story of Eazy E and NWA: Part 1 “The Foundation of The Legacy”
In this episode Colby Colb explores the story behind one of the greatest collection of music artists NWA and the legacy they built collectively. It starts with a lucky drug dealer in Compton who was t...Show More
8) Eddie F
Golden era Hip Hop producer, DJ and original member of Heavy D and The Boyz Eddie F gives the backstory of the early days of Heavy D plus his illustrious career as a producer and A&R for LaFace and Mo...Show More
9) Ne-Yo
Singer, songwriter, producer and actor NE-YO talks about his career, his humble beginnings in Arkansas and rise from writer/producer to artists. The hits he has written for several artists and the imp...Show More
10) Janelle Monae
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