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The Industry Cosign

The Industry Cosign

By: BIG CED
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 BIG CED started The Industry Cosign over 20 years ago by featuring entrepreneurs, celebrities, and entertainment executives, and other endearing people he may come across who have interesting backgrounds and stories.BIG CED Music
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  • Jungle Brothers Get Inducted Into The National Hip Hop Museum

    Jungle Brothers Get Inducted Into The National Hip Hop Museum
    Jan 27 2026
    The Jungle Brothers were honored with an induction into the National Hip Hop Museum on Aug. 23, 2025.Mike G and Baby Bam of the legendary Jungle Brothers reflect on their earliest memories of Hip‑Hop, the power of manifestation, the Bronx and Brooklyn roots that shaped them, and the brotherhood that carried them through decades of culture‑shifting music.From childhood rhyme games and pause‑tape experiments to talent shows, Red Alert, graffiti missions, and near‑misses on the train tracks — this is a raw, heartfelt tribute to the journey that built one of hip‑hop’s most influential groups.Featuring: Mike G • Baby Bam • DJ Sammy BJungle Brothers • Universal Zulu NationShoutouts to Red Alert, Jam Master Jay, Andre Dorg, and the pioneers who paved the way.⏱️ Timestamps0:00 – Introductions: Mike G, Baby Bam, DJ Sammy B0:21 – “Good day” — setting the tone0:45 – Brotherhood, love, and friendship1:16 – Baby Bam’s origin story: age 9, rhyme games with his mother1:47 – Age 11: punishment, jazz records, pause tapes, Radio Shack mic2:25 – “This is my record” — early DIY creativity2:28 – Hearing Jimmy Spicer’s Super Rhymes for the first time2:48 – Realizing: “I’m gonna make a record”3:04 – Age 14: first turntables, early mixtapes3:21 – Manifestation before knowing the process3:38 – High school connections: meeting Red Alert’s nephew4:00 – First day at Murray Bertram High School4:22 – The talent show: meeting Mike G4:45 – Meeting Kool DJ Red Alert in the hallway5:11 – Making tapes, getting noticed, newspaper write‑ups5:23 – Apollo Theater: seeing Run‑DMC, meeting Jam Master Jay5:39 – First studio sessions in Coney Island5:51 – Shoutout to Andre Dorg (Straight Out the Jungle mixer)6:07 – Manifestation and choosing Murray Bertram6:25 – “We made a couple of records… and had a good time”6:36 – Mike G speaks: “I am hip‑hop. We all are hip‑hop.”6:50 – Early Bronx River memories: Cold Crush, Grandmaster Caz7:22 – Shoutout to Jervin Green7:35 – Graffiti days: tracks, tunnels, buses7:51 – Near‑death moment on the A train — life‑changing decision8:24 – Choosing the studio over the streets8:35 – Gratitude for the era: “We grew up in the best time period”8:57 – Encouraging the next generation of hip‑hop9:13 – Hip‑hop as community, teaching, and saving lives9:30 – DJ Sammy B’s influence and early support9:48 – Universal Zulu Nation salute9:52 – Closing thanks from Mike G and Baby BamConnect with BIG CED: https://www.instagram.com/bigced328/ https://www.facebook.com/bigced328 https://x.com/bigced https://bsky.app/profile/bigced328.bsky.social https://www.linkedin.com/in/bigced/ https://www.twitch.tv/bigced328 https://rumble.com/user/bigced328https://www.dailymotion.com/bigcedhttps://open.spotify.com/show/35yBW0BTd4c7HvCnh9dVXz?si=HvZeE8RfTJGH6YjvHBiYzg&nd=1&dlsi=a147a471e6ab4c5c https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-industry-cosign/id1638654676 https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-industry-cosign-105171601/#entertainmentindustry #business #musicindustry #hiphop #junglebrothers #kooldjredalert #theindustrycosign #bigced #thebronx #nyc #newyorkcity #music
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  • Tanisha Colon-Bibb: From Harlem to South Africa: How This PR Boss Built a 2-Continent Empire: My Friends Are Better Than Yours

    Tanisha Colon-Bibb: From Harlem to South Africa: How This PR Boss Built a 2-Continent Empire: My Friends Are Better Than Yours
    Jan 26 2026
    BIG CED sits down with Tanisha Colon-Bibb, a Harlem native who went from an intern at The Source Magazine to running PR and talent management companies across two continents. This conversation covers everything from navigating rejection as a publicist to building businesses with "delusional confidence" to the cultural differences between doing business in New York vs. South Africa.Tanisha shares the exact moment she realized she could run her own agency, the audacious networking tactic that landed her friend a Michelin-starred restaurant client, and why being featured in print for the first time hit different after 13 years of getting other people press.🎯 TIMESTAMPS:0:00 - Intro: "My Friends Are Better Than Yours"1:04 - The Source Magazine Days & Harlem Connection2:32 - Lennox Terrace Neighbors Reveal4:54 - Eve the Rapper Lived Downstairs?!5:39 - Dame Dash, Cam'ron & Jim Jones Drama6:28 - Why Hip-Hop Was Inevitable8:00 - From Fashion Intern to PR Boss9:48 - Starting a PR Company with No Experience11:06 - The Move to South Africa (Love Story Alert)13:00 - Building Businesses Across Two Continents13:45 - The Moment She Started Rebelle Agency15:02 - Working with The Lip Bar & Black-Owned Brands15:15 - 2018 Burnout & Career Pivot15:45 - Tracy G & The Birth of Rebelle Management17:03 - Why Publicists Need Better PR17:21 - Handling Rejection as a Publicist19:12 - The Strategy Behind Great PR20:39 - Building Editor Relationships vs. Mass Emails22:32 - When Friendship Meets Business23:50 - Getting Featured in Glamour South Africa25:00 - First Time in Print: "Is This How You Feel?"27:02 - New York Aggression vs. South African Humility28:11 - The Uber Driver Greeting Incident30:20 - Being a Black Woman Business Owner32:21 - "I Can Be All Things, But Not All at the Same Time"33:29 - The Afro-Latina Experience35:04 - Full-Time Help & Work-Life Balance in SA36:08 - Starting a Business with "Delusional Confidence"36:22 - "I Could Run This Company Better"38:10 - When Your Brother Becomes Your First Investor40:36 - Future Plans: Africa, UK & The Diaspora42:04 - Reigniting The PR Agency in 202642:46 - How PR Has Changed Since 201244:33 - Doing What Makes YOU Happy45:13 - "You Have All the Resources to Make the Life You Want"48:36 - BE AUDACIOUS: The Michelin Restaurant Story49:30 - Asking the Universe for What You Want50:01 - How to Reach Tanisha51:04 - South Africa Travel Tips52:50 - Outro: My Friends Are Better Than Yours---ABOUT Tanisha Colon-Bibb:Tanisha is the founder of Rebelle Agency (PR) and Rebelle Management, representing talent across music, film, and digital media in both New York and South Africa. A Harlem native and Spelman College graduate, she's built a career connecting the diaspora and elevating Black voices globally. Her work has been featured in Glamour South Africa, and she's worked with artists like El Varnner, Tamar Braxton, The Lip Bar, and SiriusXM's Tracy G.ABOUT BIG CED:BIG CED is an industry veteran, writer for Black Enterprise, and host of "My Friends Are Better Than Yours" - a show dedicated to spotlighting the people you need to know. With over 21 years in entertainment journalism, he's The Industry Cosign you can trust.Connect with BIG CED: https://www.instagram.com/bigced328/ https://www.facebook.com/bigced328 https://x.com/bigced https://bsky.app/profile/bigced328.bsky.social https://www.linkedin.com/in/bigced/ https://www.twitch.tv/bigced328 https://www.dailymotion.com/bigcedhttps://rumble.com/user/bigced328https://open.spotify.com/show/35yBW0BTd4c7HvCnh9dVXz?si=HvZeE8RfTJGH6YjvHBiYzg&nd=1&dlsi=a147a471e6ab4c5c https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-industry-cosign/id1638654676 https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-industry-cosign-105171601/https://www.youtube.com/@bigced328?sub_confirmation=1https://theindustrycosign.com/
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    54 mins
  • Life Griffith Successfully Switches Industries: My Friends Are Better Than Yours

    Life Griffith Successfully Switches Industries: My Friends Are Better Than Yours
    Jan 24 2026
    "No matter what you think you know, you really don't know nothing at all, which is the first step towards knowledge."In this episode of My Friends Are Better Than Yours, BIG CED (The Industry Cosign) sits down with a long-time friend and industry titan, Life Griffith (Life Allah). With over 30 years in the game, Life’s journey is a masterclass in evolution—from the Golden Era of NYC Hip-Hop to military service as a combat medic, and now, to the halls of USC as an entertainment law student.Life shares rare, behind-the-scenes stories from the early days of Rush Artist Management, Def Jam, and Loud Records. He breaks down the cultural intersection of the Zulu Nation and the 5% Nation of Gods and Earths, explaining how "Supreme Mathematics" influenced the B-boy stance and the very foundation of Hip-Hop culture.We also dive deep into his latest venture, High-End Media Partners (HEMP), where he merges his passion for music with the legal benefits of hemp for veterans, all while navigating the rapidly shifting landscape of Generative AI.Key Highlights:The Golden Era: Growing up in Queens with LL Cool J and Run-DMC.The "Oreo Theory": Life’s philosophy on navigating the business of entertainment.From Combat to Cannabis: How serving as a medic in Iraq led to his advocacy for hemp and veterans' health.The AI Revolution: Why Life believes the industry needs "proper leadership" to handle the artificial intelligence shift.Legacy & Law: Why he decided to go back to law school at USC after decades in the business.Connect with Life Griffith:Company: High-End Media Partners (HEMP) – Creativity on a Higher NoteFocus: AI Consultation, Entertainment Law, and Veteran Advocacy.1:15- Introducing Life Griffiths: 30+ years in the game 2:30 - Life’s Background: From the music space to the military and law 3:30 - Why the industry needs "Proper Leadership" right now 4:15 - Doing things the "Legal Way" & the importance of education 5:00 - New York Roots: Growing up in Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx 6:15 - Hip-Hop vs. Rap: It’s a way of life 7:10 - The Early Days: Krush Groove, Russell Simmons, and Rush Management 7:45 - The Culture: Zulu Nation, the 5% Nation, and Supreme Mathematics 9:10 - Military Service (1985-1989) & returning to a changing industry 9:40 - Rising through the ranks: Road Management and working with Chris Lighty 10:45 - West Coast Move: Working with Steve Rifkind and Loud Records 11:55 - The Intersection: Why Zulu Nation members often joined the 5% Nation 13:10 - The Street Code: Lessons, knuckle games, and the "Voice of the Unheard." 16:30 - The "Oreo Theory": Understanding the business of entertainment 18:50 - The Ghetto Airlines: Moving to LA and getting the call from A&M Records 21:50 - High-End Media Partners (HEMP): Merging music and cannabis 25:40 - Returning to Service: 9/11 and serving as a Combat Medic 27:50 - Helping Veterans: Using Hemp to move away from opiates 29:45 - Defining AI: Artificial Intelligence vs. Arrogant Ignorance 30:30 - The Future: AI Consultation and Industry ReplacementSubscribe to the Channel:Join BIG CED as he interviews the people he admires most—the friends who are actually doing the work behind the scenes. Because let’s face it: My Friends Are Better Than Yours.Connect with BIG CED: https://www.instagram.com/bigced328/ https://www.facebook.com/bigced328 https://x.com/bigced https://bsky.app/profile/bigced328.bsky.social https://www.linkedin.com/in/bigced/ https://www.twitch.tv/bigced328 https://www.dailymotion.com/bigcedhttps://rumble.com/user/bigced328https://open.spotify.com/show/35yBW0BTd4c7HvCnh9dVXz?si=HvZeE8RfTJGH6YjvHBiYzg&nd=1&dlsi=a147a471e6ab4c5c https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-industry-cosign/id1638654676 https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-industry-cosign-105171601/https://www.youtube.com/@bigced328?sub_confirmation=1https://theindustrycosign.com/
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    1 hr and 12 mins
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