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Welcome to ”Your 2 Cents,” a rebranded podcast by host Edison Jakupi. Formerly known as ”The Questionable Behavior Podcast,” we’re back with a new name and the same commitment to engaging conversations. Join me as I sit down with global creators, discussing their remarkable journeys, triumphs, and challenges. Through in-depth research and a touch of humor, we bring you relatable interviews that offer a unique perspective on the world. We were previously ranked in the top 3% of podcasts world ...
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Faton Macula took a chance, moved to America and ended up working with names such as Marc Anthony, Mary J. Blige, Miguel, Missy Elliot, Already launching a number 1 hit in Kosovo (“Telat”), Faton could’ve stayed in his home country and just thrived off of that success, but he decided to step outside of his comfort zone and thrived for itFaton tells…
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Durim Zuta, 18 year old entrepreneur tells us how he started his luxury car service at only the age of 14! While most high schoolers are focusing their time on video games or trying to figure out life, Durim was running a business and renting out cars to some of your favorite artists (Fetty Wap, A Boogie, French Montana etc.) Durim tells us how he …
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Jonathan Libby is the CEO of steady state finance which will be offering smart contract DeFi insurance. Jon will be launching a revolutionary system which will protect users & protocols with Steady States DeFi insurance. Coming from a finance background Jonathan was skeptical of the Crypto world at first, but after more research started seeing the …
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We sit down with one of the pioneers of hip hop in Milan Italy, Jack The Smoker. Jack was one of the earliest hip hop artists in Italy back from when Hip Hop was not popular in Italy, and through determination has pushed through hardships to reach a level that is now recognized in the country through a platinum album to being signed to the Machete …
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Dan's music is centered around an instrument called the "Handpan", an instrument created in 2001 in Switzerland. He tells us about how difficult it initially was to even find a handpan in the world, and his early experiences with homemade instruments made in places like Siberia and Italy out of peoples garage. Dan also discusses his career shift an…
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We kick this episode off with a performance from talented musician Jxck and end it with a performance from surprise guest Dre Got The Blues! .Jxck discusses his early career and his initial move from Maine to NYC and how his passion for music brought the idea of moving to New York in the first place. Jxck tells us how he med Dre Got The Blues early…
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In this episode we sit down with talented artist Prayah, who has more recently signed to Busta Rhyme’s Conglomorate label. Prayah is one of the few artist that was signed to a major label without releasing an original song yet. We discuss Prayahs early life, how he ran away from home as a 12 year old and his many struggles throughout life from bein…
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DeAndre Jurell Pulliam, professionally known as Kool Kidd Dre, is a singer, rapper, and producer from Mt. Vernon, New York. Kool Kidd Dre was influenced by rappers like JAY-Z, Big Pun, and Eminem while still in elementary school. He was eager to learn about producing because he was impressed by artists like Kanye West and Pharrell Williams who made…
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In this Episode, Edison sits down with talented singer/songwriter of Albanian descent, Mimoza. Mimoza has made a name for herself with her strong vocals and empowering lyrics which are evident in every song. She mentions that all of her songs come from personal experience and from the heart, what starts out as a personal message to herself becomes …
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As proven by his many features on popular publications like Boi-1da, Rap Wave, Sway’s Universe and others, Breeze Mantana's continued growth in the Hip Hop community is one to look out for. In this interview we discuss his risky move to Atlanta from New York without a proper plan, just on the idea that he wants better and more. Now a few years late…
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Edon Molla is a singer, songwriter & producer of Albanian descent, whose impressive work ethic has shocked even Grammy-winning artist Roberta Flack who stated “This boy is special and the world will hear him one day” This work ethic mixed with his talent is reflected perfectly with both his albums reaching over 1million streams. In this episode, am…
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NEW SEASON!! After a short break due to the world pandemic, we kick off a new season with a long time friend of the show and world known hair stylist and make up artist, Noli Salihi. Noli, like Edison, came to the Unites States in 1999 due to the war in Kosovo. Before the war Noli placed top 3 in Europe for best hair stylist, and had one of the mos…
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In this episode we sit down with one of the biggest talents coming out of the DMV area, Big Flock. Born and raised in Maryland, rapper Big Flock began performing around 2012. Big Flock was active in the Washington, D.C. area rap scene, releasing tracks both as part of the group and solo. His solo projects grew fiercer and darker as they went. Flock…
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Initially only seen under his fathers, Big Puns, light Chris Rivers has managed to outwork most artists his age and create a name for himself which stands alone. On his latest project G.I.T.U Chris Rivers manages to explore many different sounds that may have caught some of his fans off guard in a good way. Chris mentions that GITU is the “The most…
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In this episode, we sit down with the talented Oswin Benjamin who we originally met on tour at Soundset Festival in Minnesotta. We discuss his early career and how he took a leap of faith and quit his job to pursue his dream. Years and a few milestones later Oswin can only appreciate the people that were around him and believed in him during those …
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In this episode we sit down with long time friend Smarts aka SmartsKeys music who has most frequently features on previous guests Album, Steelyone. We discuss with Smarts his latest album 'YKTV' and the vibes that he's bringin us with it. Smarts is known for his jovial party music, manipulating his vocals for catchy hooks while also showing you his…
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In this episode we sit down with North Miami artist Prez P and discuss not only his latest projects, but how he intends to continue to bring positive vibes through his music. Prez has a resume full of achievements and we touch on some of them, such as when Miamis own Rick Ross mentioned him on the Drinking Champs podcast, featuring on XXL Magazine …
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In this episode, we sit down with Florida artist J Nics and discuss his 2 latest albums Ridelowmane & Audio Mono. Both albums are completely different from one another, which shows J Nics versatility. On Audio Mono he will be showing you his penmanship with intricate metaphors while as he explains, getting back to the basics of hip hop and Ridelowm…
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In this episode we sit down with CEO of Pageantry Magazine, Carl Dunn. Pageantry Magazine is one of the oldest running magazines covering the world of Pageantry competitions in the country, originating over 30 years ago! We talk to Carl Dunn about the life of women in the pageantry world, and how these women experience public pressure from an early…
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In this episode with renowned designer Aviad Arik Herman whose past experience with Miss Universe speaks for itself, with multiple of his designs being nominated Top 5 Best Costumes including a silver medal for best national costume in 2016. Aviad discusses with us what it takes to make it as a designer, the pressures of creating costumes for multi…
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In this Episode we sit down once again with Steelyone and Kool Kidd Dre who just came back from their 7th & 5th international tours respectively. We celebrated their Times Square Billboard debut last time on the show, and now we are celebrating yet another international tour. This episode was only supposed to include an interview, however after som…
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This Episode is the first of 3 from Miami, Florida starting with one of the best producers in the game, Teflon the Producer. Teflon was signed to the music label Ruff Ryders & produced the radio hit "Got It All" which would become the lead single from Ryde or Die: (Vol. 2 ). He also produced the popular hit titled "Who's That Girl" by Eve which is …
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SEASON 5 IS HERE!!! In this episode we sit down with artists Mikey Polo, 5ive Da Kid and producer Phil Got Another 1 to their new hit single 'Pink' and how they originally linked up and started creating together. Phil gives us a breakdown on how he put the beat together while 5ive discusses his distinct high pitched sound on this single which is un…
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In this episode we sit down with Chef Jae Lee of the famous NYC pop up called HIM NY. Jae Lee has added a Korean fusion to American dishes and his pop up HIM Ny has rapidly gained popularity. Ending on October 31st, there's only a limited time left to go and try one of the best Burgers in NYC. What started with 5 available dry aged burgers per day,…
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In this episode we sit down with Rock Band Sugar Trip As part of our press cover for 18th & Addison new album release party. Sugar Trip opened up for 18th & Addison at this show, and we discuss their newest album as well as their connection with Tom and Kait. Tune in and make sure to follow us on instagram @The_QBPC and Sugar Trip @SugarTripMusic…
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We take the show on the road once again in this episode as we provide press coverage for 18th & Addison who will be making their 3rd APPEARANCE on the show! It's been a wonderful journey wathching them grow, and connecting with them in Season 1. Tom & Kait have consistently been improving and their latest project is evidence to that! Make sure to f…
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We sit down with hip hop artist Al Coe originally from New York but after a call from Konvict Music, he moved to Atlanta to pursue his career even further. With notable milestones such as becoming a cosigned by DJ Holiday and an upcoming song with Akon in his newest album coming out this year, there seems to be nothing that can get in this artists …
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Host Edison interviews the founders of one of the fastest-growing, EDM festivals in the US, Imagine Festival. As one of the few remaining independently owned festivals, Imagine brings a vibrant and exciting energy to Atlanta with a lineup that always exceeds expectations. Glenn and Maddy tell us about the start of their careers and love for EDM mus…
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In this episode we sit down with New Jersey artist Skate Saluti. He tells us about how he expresses his every day life in music, and about his writing in his early life. He also tells us that he would like to become a writer and be more behind the scenes, but he won't stop being his own artist at the same time. So far in his career he has managed t…
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Aaqil Ali is a former NFL player who throughout his journey as a professional athlete developed a liking for music. After reaching the pinnacle of his sport Aaqil made a conscious decision to put more of his focus on his music, and so far it has shown through his growth as a musician. He is also a traveling motivational speaker as well as an entrep…
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Lefty aka Poppa Left is a Hip Hop artist based in New Jersey with a European-Jewish background. Lefty tells us how his fathers passing when he was just a teenager, motivated him to pursue Hip Hop which at the time helped him overcome personal challenges in life. Lefty also tells us the interesting story of his Grandfather being taken to a concentra…
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Blimes and Gifted Gab are 2 dope lyricists from the West Coast that have officially come together as the group B.A.G. The witty duo play off each other effortlessly and their chemistry is undeniable as shown by their break out single "Come Correct" Don't forget to follow us on Instagram @The_QBPC and B.A.G @BlimesandGab @Gifted_Gab @BlimesBrixton…
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Taylor J is an artist out of St. Paul, Minnesota who has dropped an album every year for nearly the last decade. Already collaborating with big names such as Nipsey Hussle & Gucci Mane, it's no wonder that the expectations are high. With his unique use of metaphors Taylor J is able to put you in a trance about his personal experiences, and has you …
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Giacomo Zito is one of the most well known voices in Italy. His voice has been featured on TV/Radio for brands such as Infiniti, Powerade, Nivea and is the official voice of the Discovery Channel in Italy. In 2010 he founded a show titled "Crossed Destinies" which aired over 600 episodes on live radio, and eventually lead to Giacomo winning the Enn…
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Dounia is a model, social media star and musician! She began her early career in modeling and worked with well known brands such as Fashion nova, sephora and forever 21. After seemingly conquering the modeling world, Dounia began putting more time and effort into her hobby which was music. Quickly achieving success in the music world and performing…
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JdaGr8 is a hip hop artist based in Houston Texas who has been through his fare share of ups and downs but has managed to push through and build on his career even through these obstacles. We sit down for a quick talk at SXSW and give you a nice introduction of JdaGr8 and his career. Make sure to stay tuned to the Questionable Behavior as you will …
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In this episode we sit down with former UFC champion Tyron Woodley, and discuss his early fighting career as well as his music career, podcast and more. We also discuss his newest album Chaos Theory and what made him link up with TDubbo for this album. Already accomplishing his maximum in the octagon, Tyron Woodley constantly pursues other endeavor…
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BONUS EPISODE!!! Tune in for our latest bonus episodes coming to you from Milan, Italy with hip hop artist Jangy Leeon. In this episode you get to hear the first ever Italian freestyle on the show, and experience one of the few US based podcast to travel abroad for interviews. Jangy is a rapidly growing Italian music artist who has consistently bee…
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Quickly realized as one of the best rappers coming out of Missouri, T Dubb-O began free styling by the early age of 6 and by 11 already taught himself the production side of things. Already having worked with some of Hip Hops biggest legends, T Dubb-O has also been featured on publications such as Revolt TV, 106 & park, rollingstone etc Even with a…
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This episode features special guest Big Boss Mulaa, who is one of the fastest growing rappers we've witnessed on the show to date. Only 3 months into his musical career and after his first ever single, he received his first Major Label distribution deal. Now only 7 months into his musical career, he has multiple tracks that have hit 6 figures in st…
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Feli Fame is a NJ born artist who moved to North Carolina at an early age and now has put them back on the map with his heavy hitting punch lines and his unique use of metaphors. Feli discusses with us his busy touring schedule as well as certain other endeavors that he is working on, such as writing and producing short films. Feli has performed on…
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This week we are launching all of the interviews that we did at SXSW in Austin Texas. These interviews were done in collaboration with The Hangover Takeover podcast. In the first Bonus Episode, we interview Mikey Polo & Franceau Tha God. Both from the DMV area but gaining popularity in Atlanta. Don't forget to follow us on instagram @The_Qbpc…
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Issaiah is a hip hop artist From Paterson, New Jersey who is not afraid to open up about his life story through great lyrics and he's got a storytelling flow that reminds you of the greats but he stands in a lane of his own. Issaiah is a hip hop artist From Paterson, New Jersey who is not afraid to open up about his life story through great lyrics …
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Leo & Denise Sawadogo are husband and wife with very different professional backgrounds who decided to one day join their skills, and follow one of Leo's passions which was to make beer and open a brewery. Leo, born in Burkina Faso in West Africa, was exposed to brewing at a very young age as his mother was brewing beer when he was a child. Denise …
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Angelica is a rising 14 year old star who has taken the music industry by storm! Her music ranges from Pop, Dance and even Rap. Angelica has hit the ground running right from her first single 'Rich Girl Mentality' reaching over 300,000 views , which she released at only 11 years old, which led to calls from prestigious labels such as Atlantic Recor…
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James Lanning is a musical artist who has picked up a skill for photography and videography along his musical journey. James, who in our opinion is a Daredevil of sorts, tells us about the first time he decided to climb the Williamsburg Bridge and the mental state that he was in that allowed him to take up this daring feat. Through climbing buildin…
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Alfredo Lomeli is a ESPN International TV anchor and is one of the few anchors seen on both ESPN and ESPN Deportes. Alfredo has been acting since a very young age and featured in different Mexican and Spanish films. He hosted and produced a 5 time Emmy winning show (Tu Estilo) in Texas. He tells us about his experiences in interviewing the biggest …
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In this episode we kick it back with the qbpc crew and we are joined by Season 1 guests, Phresco and Ziggy. We bring different topics to the table and discuss them as a group, from r-kelly to government shutdown. Also ziggy tells us about his emerging stand up comedy career and we discuss Phresco’s newest project and upcoming summer album! Make sur…
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Dylan Nieves is the next big name in skateboarding coming out of New Jersey and the tri-state area. Dylan has been winning contests across the US since he was 15 and is anticipated to go pro in the near future. He discusses with us the Skateboarding culture and talks about a different world that we have not heard about yet on the Questionable Behav…
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