Grammy nominated singer, actor and entrepreneur Akon joins Shannon in Club Shay Shay this week. The two discuss everything in the world of pop culture, sports and everything in-between.



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NFL legend Shannon Sharpe—3x Super Bowl champion and member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame—sits down with the biggest athletes, celebrities and influencers to discuss their accomplishments, challenges, and everything in-between.

NFL legend Shannon Sharpe—3x Super Bowl champion and member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame—sits down with the biggest athletes, celebrities and influencers to discuss their accomplishments, challenges, and everything in-between.

Club Shay Shay

Akon

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Media titan, Grammy winner, unfiltered entertainer, and cultural disruptor Joe Budden sits down for a wide-ranging conversation about ownership, podcasting, and the evolving entertainment industry. Joe reflects on shaking up the internet after publicly revealing how much money he made, and explains why he chose free agency over traditional music and podcast platforms—ultimately betting on himself through Patreon.

He breaks down the difference between taking money upfront versus equity, why Patreon offered long-term value, and how podcasting has grown from an unconventional, often judged medium into a space now being explored by major players like Netflix. Joe speaks candidly about the saturation of the podcast market, the challenge of audience retention, and why he chose to build his own ad team with strong partnerships—despite ads being disruptive—because they fund everything.

Joe also opens up about turning down major money from Spotify, realizing he was underpaid by simply asking the right questions, and shares his perspective on the podcast strategies of Joe Rogan, Alex Cooper, the Kelce brothers, Steve Harvey, and Kevin Hart. Calling his current life “living the dream,” he warns that platforms like YouTube should be paying attention as Netflix and others compete for dominance.

The conversation touches on Joe’s experiences with Charlamagne tha God, the personality-driven nature of entertainment, his exit from “Everyday Struggle” on Complex, and his time on Love & Hip Hop. He discusses reconciling with Lil Yachty, critiquing artists after retiring from rap, public disagreements with Cardi B, and remaining passionate about being the best in his field.

Joe weighs in on Nicki Minaj, Erykah Badu, politics, and why artists “won’t be the last to take the check,” addresses the Doechii online controversy, and shares his views on streaming culture—including whether streamers like Kai Cenat are now bigger than rappers. He talks about his son wanting to attend “Streaming University,” their close bond, and the importance of mental health throughout his life.

The episode also explores generational differences in hip-hop, the glorification of jail and prison, his stance on moving away from “the streets,” personal growth, relationships, music taste, sobriety during the Percocet epidemic, weight loss drugs, AI’s role in the future, and advice he’d give his younger self. Joe closes by predicting that in the next 5–10 years, one major streaming company will disappear entirely.

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Media titan, Grammy winner, unfiltered entertainer, and cultural disruptor Joe Budden sits down for a wide-ranging conversation about ownership, podcasting, and the evolving entertainment industry. Joe reflects on shaking up the internet after publicly revealing how much money he made, and explains why he chose free agency over traditional music and podcast platforms&mdash;ultimately betting on himself through Patreon.
He breaks down the difference between taking money upfront versus equity, why Patreon offered long-term value, and how podcasting has grown from an unconventional, often judged medium into a space now being explored by major players like Netflix. Joe speaks candidly about the saturation of the podcast market, the challenge of audience retention, and why he chose to build his own ad team with strong partnerships&mdash;despite ads being disruptive&mdash;because they fund everything.
Joe also opens up about turning down major money from Spotify, realizing he was underpaid by simply asking the right questions, and shares his perspective on the podcast strategies of Joe Rogan, Alex Cooper, the Kelce brothers, Steve Harvey, and Kevin Hart. Calling his current life &ldquo;living the dream,&rdquo; he warns that platforms like YouTube should be paying attention as Netflix and others compete for dominance.
The conversation touches on Joe&rsquo;s experiences with Charlamagne tha God, the personality-driven nature of entertainment, his exit from &ldquo;Everyday Struggle&rdquo; on Complex, and his time on Love &amp; Hip Hop. He discusses reconciling with Lil Yachty, critiquing artists after retiring from rap, public disagreements with Cardi B, and remaining passionate about being the best in his field.
Joe weighs in on Nicki Minaj, Erykah Badu, politics, and why artists &ldquo;won&rsquo;t be the last to take the check,&rdquo; addresses the Doechii online controversy, and shares his views on streaming culture&mdash;including whether streamers like Kai Cenat are now bigger than rappers. He talks about his son wanting to attend &ldquo;Streaming University,&rdquo; their close bond, and the importance of mental health throughout his life.
The episode also explores generational differences in hip-hop, the glorification of jail and prison, his stance on moving away from &ldquo;the streets,&rdquo; personal growth, relationships, music taste, sobriety during the Percocet epidemic, weight loss drugs, AI&rsquo;s role in the future, and advice he&rsquo;d give his younger self. Joe closes by predicting that in the next 5&ndash;10 years, one major streaming company will disappear entirely.

Club Shay Shay - Joe Budden Part 2

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Club Shay Shay - Joe Budden Part 1

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On this powerful episode of Club Shay Shay, host Shannon Sharpe sits down with Grammy-nominated, multiplatinum artist, entrepreneur, and Louisiana legend Kevin Gates for one of the most vulnerable and spiritually charged conversations of his career.


The episode opens with Kevin Gates leading a prayer in Arabic, setting the tone for a deeply introspective discussion. Gates reflects on being born in New Orleans and raised in Baton Rouge by his grandparents, crediting them for instilling respect, discipline, and a relentless work ethic. He shares how his grandfather remains the motivational voice in his head and opens up about the pain of losing his grandmother just before performing in Baton Rouge, as well as the backlash he faced online while grieving.


Gates dives into his complicated relationship with his mother, discussing estrangement, healing conversations, and how understanding her limitations helped heal his inner child. He explains how being treated as the “black sheep” fueled his overachieving mindset and desire for validation. Shannon and Kevin also discuss trauma, including Gates’ admission of childhood sexual abuse, the disbelief he faced, and how that trauma shaped his fear, violence, and eventual path toward healing and accountability.


The conversation turns to fatherhood, masculinity, and mental health, as Gates explains how he created open, safe spaces for his children and other men to heal. He reveals how making his song “Protect Children” forced him to confront unresolved trauma and why music remains one of his most powerful tools for release and purpose.


Gates reflects on his troubled youth, time in juvenile detention and prison, hustle culture, and the lessons that ultimately redirected his life. He shares insights on the music industry, founding Bread Winners Records, and learning from legends like Master P, Boosie, Birdman, Jim Jones, Lil Wayne, and the Young Money era. Gates also discusses career highs and lows, including his 2016 Grammy nomination while incarcerated, touring, collaborations, and his love for performing.


The episode explores Gates’ dramatic physical transformation, spirituality, fasting, Ramadan, discipline, and self-improvement. He opens up about depression, substance abuse, suicidal thoughts, and the importance of speaking up rather than suffering in silence. Gates speaks candidly about love, marriage, trust, faith, and how healing his relationship with God transformed his relationships.
The conversation concludes with reflections on fatherhood, legacy, spirituality, and Gates’ goals for himself mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually—leaving listeners with a powerful message about turning pain into purpose.

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 On this powerful episode of Club Shay Shay, host Shannon Sharpe sits down with Grammy-nominated, multiplatinum artist, entrepreneur, and Louisiana legend Kevin Gates for one of the most vulnerable and spiritually charged conversations of his career.
 The episode opens with Kevin Gates leading a prayer in Arabic, setting the tone for a deeply introspective discussion. Gates reflects on being born in New Orleans and raised in Baton Rouge by his grandparents, crediting them for instilling respect, discipline, and a relentless work ethic. He shares how his grandfather remains the motivational voice in his head and opens up about the pain of losing his grandmother just before performing in Baton Rouge, as well as the backlash he faced online while grieving.
 Gates dives into his complicated relationship with his mother, discussing estrangement, healing conversations, and how understanding her limitations helped heal his inner child. He explains how being treated as the &ldquo;black sheep&rdquo; fueled his overachieving mindset and desire for validation. Shannon and Kevin also discuss trauma, including Gates&rsquo; admission of childhood sexual abuse, the disbelief he faced, and how that trauma shaped his fear, violence, and eventual path toward healing and accountability.
 The conversation turns to fatherhood, masculinity, and mental health, as Gates explains how he created open, safe spaces for his children and other men to heal. He reveals how making his song &ldquo;Protect Children&rdquo; forced him to confront unresolved trauma and why music remains one of his most powerful tools for release and purpose.
 Gates reflects on his troubled youth, time in juvenile detention and prison, hustle culture, and the lessons that ultimately redirected his life. He shares insights on the music industry, founding Bread Winners Records, and learning from legends like Master P, Boosie, Birdman, Jim Jones, Lil Wayne, and the Young Money era. Gates also discusses career highs and lows, including his 2016 Grammy nomination while incarcerated, touring, collaborations, and his love for performing.
 The episode explores Gates&rsquo; dramatic physical transformation, spirituality, fasting, Ramadan, discipline, and self-improvement. He opens up about depression, substance abuse, suicidal thoughts, and the importance of speaking up rather than suffering in silence. Gates speaks candidly about love, marriage, trust, faith, and how healing his relationship with God transformed his relationships. The conversation concludes with reflections on fatherhood, legacy, spirituality, and Gates&rsquo; goals for himself mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually&mdash;leaving listeners with a powerful message about turning pain into purpose.

On this powerful episode of Club Shay Shay, host Shannon Sharpe sits down with Grammy-nominated, multiplatinum artist, entrepreneur, and Louisiana legend Kevin Gates for one of the most vulnerable and spiritually charged conversations of his career.   The episode opens with Kevin Gates leading a prayer in Arabic, setting the tone for a deeply introspective discussion. Gates reflects on being born in New Orleans and raised in Baton Rouge by his grandparents, crediting them for instilling respect, discipline, and a relentless work ethic. He shares how his grandfather remains the motivational voice in his head and opens up about the pain of losing his grandmother just before performing in Baton Rouge, as well as the backlash he faced online while grieving.   Gates dives into his complicated relationship with his mother, discussing estrangement, healing conversations, and how understanding her limitations helped heal his inner child. He explains how being treated as the “black sheep” fueled his overachieving mindset and desire for validation. Shannon and Kevin also discuss trauma, including Gates’ admission of childhood sexual abuse, the disbelief he faced, and how that trauma shaped his fear, violence, and eventual path toward healing and accountability.   The conversation turns to fatherhood, masculinity, and mental health, as Gates explains how he created open, safe spaces for his children and other men to heal. He reveals how making his song “Protect Children” forced him to confront unresolved trauma and why music remains one of his most powerful tools for release and purpose.   Gates reflects on his troubled youth, time in juvenile detention and prison, hustle culture, and the lessons that ultimately redirected his life. He shares insights on the music industry, founding Bread Winners Records, and learning from legends like Master P, Boosie, Birdman, Jim Jones, Lil Wayne, and the Young Money era. Gates also discusses career highs and lows, including his 2016 Grammy nomination while incarcerated, touring, collaborations, and his love for performing.   The episode explores Gates’ dramatic physical transformation, spirituality, fasting, Ramadan, discipline, and self-improvement. He opens up about depression, substance abuse, suicidal thoughts, and the importance of speaking up rather than suffering in silence. Gates speaks candidly about love, marriage, trust, faith, and how healing his relationship with God transformed his relationships. The conversation concludes with reflections on fatherhood, legacy, spirituality, and Gates’ goals for himself mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually—leaving listeners with a powerful message about turning pain into purpose.

Club Shay Shay - Kevin Gates Part 2

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