Bästa Mask Off Podcast podcaster (2024)

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MASK OFF Ep. 19: CC Sabathia 55:48

5+ y ago55:48

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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

5+ y ago1:38:47

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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

5+ y ago1:56:19

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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

5+ y ago1:46:13

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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

5+ y ago1:36:25

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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

5+ y ago1:24:13

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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

5+ y ago1:30:20

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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

6y ago1:11:13

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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

6y ago1:09:18

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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

6y ago1:03:12

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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

6y ago1:06:24

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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

6y ago1:55:33

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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

6y ago1:27:14

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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

6y ago1:51:25

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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

6y ago1:52:09

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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

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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

6+ y ago1:35:55

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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

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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

6+ y ago1:31:20

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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

6+ y ago1:20:03

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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

6+ y ago1:16:26

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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

6+ y ago1:46:49

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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…