Mixed and Mastered Podcast
1) Mickey Factz on Lyricism, Longevity, and Building Hip Hop’s First School
Send us a text This year-end episode of Mixed and Mastered is something special. Jeffrey Sledge sits down with Mickey Factz for a deep, unfiltered conversation that goes far beyond music. From growing...Show More
2) Rocky Bucano on Legacy, Longevity & Building Hip-Hop’s Home
Send us a text From DJing the Stardust Ballroom at 15 to shaping Strong City Records, from Rowdy to Blackstreet, and ultimately to founding the world’s premier Hip-Hop Museum, Rocky Bucano’s journey i...Show More
3) Dyana Williams on Breaking Barriers, Building Institutions & Owning Our Narrative
Send us a text In this powerhouse episode of Mixed and Mastered, Jeffrey sits down with the incomparable Dyana Williams — radio icon, cultural architect, co-founder of Black Music Month, longtime Phil...Show More
4) Rene McLean on Community, Creativity & the Art of the Pivot
Send us a text Rene McLean’s journey reads like a blueprint for reinvention in the music industry. From growing up on the Lower East Side during the crack era—surrounded by jazz legends, culture-shift...Show More
5) Dr. Jason King on Music, Meaning & Movement
Send us a text This week on Mixed and Mastered, Jeffrey sits down with Dr. Jason King — Dean of the USC Thornton School of Music, founding faculty at NYU’s Clive Davis Institute, and one of the most f...Show More
6) DJ Enuff on Protecting the Legacy From Biggie to the Heavy Hitters
Send us a text This week on Mixed and Mastered, Jeffrey Sledge sits down with a true New York legend — DJ Enuff, the man who helped bring hip-hop from the block to the world stage. From growing up be...Show More
7) Paul Stewart on Delicious Vinyl, Warren G Saving Def Jam, and Music Supervising from Poetic Justice to Snowfall
Send us a text On this week's Mixed and Mastered Jeff chops it up with Paul “DJ P” Stewart—Crenshaw-raised connector, A&R whisperer, and music-supervision ace. We hit his come-up at Delicious Vinyl (T...Show More
8) Yvette Love Dávila on Def Jam, Rick Ross, and Turning Grief into Purpose
Send us a text Jeff chops it up with Yvette Love Dávila—yes, DÁ-vi-la, accent and all—about a life that runs from East New York block parties to the executive suites and back to the heart. We trace he...Show More
9) Rob “Reef” Tewlow on The Source, Biggie, and Building Hip-Hop Media
Send us a text From graffiti tags to global playlists, Rob “Reef” Tewlow has been at the center of hip-hop’s evolution for 30+ years—and this episode maps the whole arc. Reef walks us through NYC in t...Show More
10) Datwon Thomas: Part 2
Send us a text In Part 2 of our conversation with Datwon Thomas, we trace his path from creating King Magazine to producing some of the biggest shows on television. He shares how his vision for a life...Show More