BackStory with Colby Colb
BackStory with Colby Colb
Playlist by BackStory with Colby ColbLegendary 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 …Follow the podcast:
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Quincy Jones, Rest In Peace (Re-Broadcast)
Rest in peace to the legendary Quincy Jones. In this special re-release of this episode of The Backstory, originally published in 2018, Colby Colb shares a rare interview with the greatest producer of all time. Quincy Jones takes us through his journey from poverty to producing timeless music acros…
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LL COOL J
International super star actor and rapper LL Cool J talks up his first album in 14 years “The FORCE” and the creative process around this project. They also discuss his legendary rap career and some of his most impactful moments including how he stole a role on one of Hip Hop’s first feature films …
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Gamma CEO Larry Jackson Billion Dollar Bet To Change The Music Industry
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 landscap…
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The story of Eazy E and NWA: Part 2 “How Things Fell Apart”
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 …
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The story of Eazy E and NWA: Part 1 “The Foundation of The Legacy”
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 suc…
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Eddie F
Golden era Hip Hop producer, DJ and original member of Heavy D and The Boyz Eddie F gives the backstory of the early days of Heavy D plus his illustrious career as a producer and A&R for LaFace and Motown. @getthebackstory @officialcolbycolb https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/backstory-with-c…
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Ne-Yo
Singer, songwriter, producer and actor NE-YO talks about his career, his humble beginnings in Arkansas and rise from writer/producer to artists. The hits he has written for several artists and the impact his songs have had. He tells a story about Michael Jackson calling him and signing his favorite…
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Janelle Monae
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Big Daddy Kane
Golden era Hip Hop legend Big Daddy Kane gives the backstory of his career from his humble beginnings in Brooklyn as a DJ, meeting with Biz Markie, the recording of his first song, the pressure of the music business and how he put Jayz on. @getthebackstory @officialcolbycolb https://podcasts.app…
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Backstory Bonus HIP HOP 50 Kid N Play
As we celebrate 50 years of Hip Hop in 2023 we will be releasing some additional classic interview footage from some of the legends of the game. This is Kid N Play from September 27th , 1991. They were coming off of the success of the House Party movie and were releasing their 3rd album “Face The N…
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