Johnny Gill



New Edition member and legendary R&B artist Johnny Gill talks about his career including his early years as a solo artist. His introduction to New Edition and the many amazing producers he has worked with throughout his career.

Johnny Gill
 
New Edition member and legendary R&amp;B artist Johnny Gill talks about his career including his early years as a solo artist. His introduction to New Edition and the many amazing producers he has worked with throughout his career.

Legendary radio host Colby "Colb" Tyner takes us back to where it all started with the biggest names in the music business and the world. Each episode is a narrative journey and in-depth conversation with the men and women that shaped hip hop. Colby is an accomplished on-air talent best known for his compelling interviews with Jay-Z, Will Smith, Quincy Jones, President Obama, President Clinton, and more.

BackStory with Colby Colb

Legendary radio host Colby "Colb" Tyner takes us back to where it all started with the biggest names in the music business and the world. Each episode is a narrative journey and in-depth conversation with the men and women that shaped hip hop. Colby is an accomplished on-air talent best known for his compelling interviews with Jay-Z, Will Smith, Quincy Jones, President Obama, President Clinton, and more.

Johnny Gill

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 launch Gamma, a game-changing media and technology company whose business model is changing the landscape of the music business. His roster of artists include Usher, Sexyy Redd, Rick Ross, Snoop Dogg, October London and 4Batz. He also entered into creative partnerships with label executives like LA Reid and who is also featured on this episode discussing his unique partnership with Larry Jackson.

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 launch Gamma, a game-changing media and technology company whose business model is changing the landscape of the music business. His roster of artists include Usher, Sexyy Redd, Rick Ross, Snoop Dogg, October London and 4Batz. He also entered into creative partnerships with label executives like LA Reid and who is also featured on this episode discussing his unique partnership with Larry Jackson.

Gamma CEO Larry Jackson Billion Dollar Bet To Change The Music Industry

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 For Life then it all fell apart. In this episode Colby Colb digs into the reasons behind the break up of the worlds most dangerous group plus the unprecedented success of Ice Cube and Dr. Dre and the entry of Suge Knight and Death Row which would all come to a climax with the death of Eazy E of AIDS in 1995.  It sounds like a movie but it happened in real life.

@getthebackstory
@officialcolbycolb 

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/backstory-with-colby-colb/id1339943923

https://open.spotify.com/show/0ZRCkyd1wgg4Sawr4Iewyk

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 For Life then it all fell apart. In this episode Colby Colb digs into the reasons behind the break up of the worlds most dangerous group plus the unprecedented success of Ice Cube and Dr. Dre and the entry of Suge Knight and Death Row which would all come to a climax with the death of Eazy E of AIDS in 1995.  It sounds like a movie but it happened in real life.
@getthebackstory @officialcolbycolb    <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/backstory-with-colby-colb/id1339943923" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="1">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/backstory-with-colby-colb/id1339943923</a> <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/0ZRCkyd1wgg4Sawr4Iewyk" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="2">https://open.spotify.com/show/0ZRCkyd1wgg4Sawr4Iewyk</a>

The story of Eazy E and NWA: Part 2 “How Things Fell Apart”

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 tired of hustling and wanted to use his drug proceeds to get into the music business. He saw the success RunDmc was having and had an idea for a supergroup with Ice Cube, DJ Yella and MC Ren surrounding a DJ/Producer Dr. Dre. They conquered the music business on their own terms and was so controversial with their song “Fuck The Police” that the FBI came after them. This is their story, comradely around Hip Hop led to stunning success and an incredible musical and cultural legacy. 

@getthebackstory
@officialcolbycolb 

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/backstory-with-colby-colb/id1339943923

https://open.spotify.com/show/0ZRCkyd1wgg4Sawr4Iewyk

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 tired of hustling and wanted to use his drug proceeds to get into the music business. He saw the success RunDmc was having and had an idea for a supergroup with Ice Cube, DJ Yella and MC Ren surrounding a DJ/Producer Dr. Dre. They conquered the music business on their own terms and was so controversial with their song “Fuck The Police” that the FBI came after them. This is their story, comradely around Hip Hop led to stunning success and an incredible musical and cultural legacy. 
@getthebackstory @officialcolbycolb    <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/backstory-with-colby-colb/id1339943923" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/backstory-with-colby-colb/id1339943923</a> <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/0ZRCkyd1wgg4Sawr4Iewyk" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="1">https://open.spotify.com/show/0ZRCkyd1wgg4Sawr4Iewyk</a>

Johnny Gill

In 1 playlist(s)

BackStory with Colby Colb

Social links

Follow podcast

Recent clips