Steelo Brim and Travis Bennett have Van Lathan and Vic Mensa pull up to #TheShop for a conversation that covers it all. From the animated movies that make grown men cry, fighting Jonah Hill, whether Star Wars might be kinda buns, and the effect certain songs may have on the culture. 

They also discuss  if being athletic is a requirement for men, if Jake Paul can really fight, and what the experience of taking a Honey Pack can do for your life.  

0:00 - Intro
0:49 - Van Lathan and Vic Mensa join the show
01:02 - The Crew breaks down Cartoons
03:50 - Teaching Acceptance From a Young Age
08:04 - Society is a pendulum
11:22 - Who could run the country the best
12:47 - The Fight Never Stops
19:19 - The Squad Breaks down Game of Thrones
29:43 - Do men have to be good in sports?
33:06 - Do trained fighters have the most self control?
37:20 - Is Jake Paul a real boxer?
39:41 - The wave of the Honey Packs
45:45 - Vic on the Orange Series

Steelo Brim and Travis Bennett have Van Lathan and Vic Mensa pull up to #TheShop for a conversation that covers it all. From the animated movies that make grown men cry, fighting Jonah Hill, whether Star Wars might be kinda buns, and the effect certain songs may have on the culture.&nbsp;
They also discuss &nbsp;if being athletic is a requirement for men, if Jake Paul can really fight, and what the experience of taking a Honey Pack can do for your life. &nbsp;
0:00 - Intro 0:49 - Van Lathan and Vic Mensa join the show 01:02 - The Crew breaks down Cartoons 03:50 - Teaching Acceptance From a Young Age 08:04 - Society is a pendulum 11:22 - Who could run the country the best 12:47 - The Fight Never Stops 19:19 - The Squad Breaks down Game of Thrones 29:43 - Do men have to be good in sports? 33:06 - Do trained fighters have the most self control? 37:20 - Is Jake Paul a real boxer? 39:41 - The wave of the Honey Packs 45:45 - Vic on the Orange Series

The award-winning series, The Shop, is back with a brand-new look and an all-new weekly rhythm. Join new co-hosts Travis Bennett and Steelo Brim as they take the lead of the barbershop for raw, unfiltered conversations with some of the most culturally relevant names in sports, music, and entertainment. This is where culture shapes up. Stream new episodes every Monday.

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Van Lathan & Vic Mensa: Honey Packs, Jiu-jitsu & Hot Animated Characters

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Steelo Brim and Travis Bennett are joined by comedian Kountry Wayne and Actor Keith Powers in #The Shop. They get into all things relationships…including if women really need to cook to secure a man, what you can learn from working with your partner, and if couples should go 50/50.

Kountry shares why he caters to the ‘auntie’ audience online, and why it’s important to make grandma proud to be successful. The guys also talk about  AI Jesus,  why having an army of kids may be a good thing, and being a stay at home boyfriend.

(0:00) - Intro
(0:59) - Is cancel culture done? 
(4:55) - People who like dogs more than people
(8:25) - Does Kountry Wayne have a favorite kid? 
(13:16) - Which family members get an invite to the wedding? 
(16:01) - Taco getting engaged soon
(20:04) -  Kountry Wayne on being a vegan
(26:06) - Working with your romantic partner
(28:11) - Dating different zodiac signs
(30:28) - Going 50/50 in a relationship
(34:59) - Kountry Wayne speaks on his first marriage
(38:09) - The impact of social media on relationships
(40:27) - Being in competition with your romantic partner
(46:00) - Kountry Wayne knowing his audience
(55:44) - Using social media in a way that works for you
(1:00:31) - How Kountry Wayne built his social media empire
(1:02:13) - Have you seen the AI Jesus app? 
(1:05:123) - Should you hurt people’s feelings in comedy

Steelo Brim and Travis Bennett are joined by comedian Kountry Wayne and Actor Keith Powers in #The Shop. They get into all things relationships&hellip;including if women really need to cook to secure a man, what you can learn from working with your partner, and if couples should go 50/50.
Kountry shares why he caters to the &lsquo;auntie&rsquo; audience online, and why it&rsquo;s important to make grandma proud to be successful. The guys also talk about &nbsp;AI Jesus, &nbsp;why having an army of kids may be a good thing, and being a stay at home boyfriend.
(0:00) - Intro (0:59) - Is cancel culture done?&nbsp; (4:55) - People who like dogs more than people (8:25) - Does Kountry Wayne have a favorite kid?&nbsp; (13:16) - Which family members get an invite to the wedding?&nbsp; (16:01) - Taco getting engaged soon (20:04) - &nbsp;Kountry Wayne on being a vegan (26:06) - Working with your romantic partner (28:11) - Dating different zodiac signs (30:28) - Going 50/50 in a relationship (34:59) - Kountry Wayne speaks on his first marriage (38:09) - The impact of social media on relationships (40:27) - Being in competition with your romantic partner (46:00) - Kountry Wayne knowing his audience (55:44) - Using social media in a way that works for you (1:00:31) - How Kountry Wayne built his social media empire (1:02:13) - Have you seen the AI Jesus app?&nbsp; (1:05:123) - Should you hurt people&rsquo;s feelings in comedy

Kountry Wayne & Keith Powers: Stay at Home Boyfriend, AI Jesus & 50/50 Relationships

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This week, #TheShop is all about the hosts, Steelo Brim and Travis Bennett. They break down when it makes sense to code-switch, why kids today are missing out on having ‘Big Homies’ in their lives, and unpack if you should loan money to friends and family. 

The guys also discuss the lasting impact of being a part of adult conversations as kids, why having a smart mouth is required if you’re short, the art of roasting, and what it takes to make our hosts shed a tear.

0:00 - Intro
1:43 - Taco on Code-Switching
8:50 - Black Skateboard Culture & Growing Up in California
14:50 - Being Exposed to Explicit Content at a Young Age
18:01 - When Did You Get Your First Cell Phone?
23:17 - Social Media Was Never Meant for This
32:40 - Why the World Is Lacking Big Homies
37:00 - What Makes Someone a Real Friend?
42:31 - Childhood Stories & Upbringing
53:10 - When Was the Last Time You Cried?
55:40 - The Slippery Slope of Relationships

This week, #TheShop is all about the hosts, Steelo Brim and Travis Bennett. They break down when it makes sense to code-switch, why kids today are missing out on having &lsquo;Big Homies&rsquo; in their lives, and unpack if you should loan money to friends and family.&nbsp;
The guys also discuss the lasting impact of being a part of adult conversations as kids, why having a smart mouth is required if you&rsquo;re short, the art of roasting, and what it takes to make our hosts shed a tear.
0:00 - Intro 1:43 - Taco on Code-Switching 8:50 - Black Skateboard Culture &amp; Growing Up in California 14:50 - Being Exposed to Explicit Content at a Young Age 18:01 - When Did You Get Your First Cell Phone? 23:17 - Social Media Was Never Meant for This 32:40 - Why the World Is Lacking Big Homies 37:00 - What Makes Someone a Real Friend? 42:31 - Childhood Stories &amp; Upbringing 53:10 - When Was the Last Time You Cried? 55:40 - The Slippery Slope of Relationships

The Shop: Allow Me to Reintroduce Myself

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Steelo Brim and Travis Bennett bring two New York Icons to  #TheShop;  legendary rapper Fabolous and the one & only Greg Yuna are pulling up a chair this week. They get into the aftermath of the East Coast vs West Coast rap beef, what Tupac would’ve done with social media, who really belongs on a top New York rappers list, and if men are outdoing women with jewelry. 

The guys also discuss the social content that draws audiences in on the regular, what the mixtape era used to do for hip hop, if reinvention is really the move, and how the meaning of “being cool” has switched up on us. 

(0:00) - Intro
(0:45) - Fabolous and Greg Yuna join the show
(1:37) - Fab and Greg’s jewelry essentials and regrets
(5:42) - Why Fab sampled a West Coast track for his first song
(8:06) - Greg’s Top 5 New York rappers
(9:00) - Fab on hip hop being taboo
(12:26) -  Greg’s story on being a childhood player
(16:00) - Have mixtapes died nowadays?
(24:26) - How would social media would have changed Fab’s early career?
(26:18) - Greg on his 6th Ave shoots
(27:20) - The reason Greg likes storytelling
( 29:00) - Greg and Fab reinventing themselves in their career
(34:50) - How being a cool rapper changed in 2026
(36:53) - What does style represent to Fab?
(38:38) - What jewelry represents for men vs. women?
(40:21) - Does taste in jewelry matter?
(41:28) - Lab vs. natural diamonds
(43:05) - How do Greg and Fab measure success?

Steelo Brim and Travis Bennett bring two New York Icons to &nbsp;#TheShop; &nbsp;legendary rapper Fabolous and the one &amp; only Greg Yuna are pulling up a chair this week. They get into the aftermath of the East Coast vs West Coast rap beef, what Tupac would&rsquo;ve done with social media, who really belongs on a top New York rappers list, and if men are outdoing women with jewelry.&nbsp;
The guys also discuss the social content that draws audiences in on the regular, what the mixtape era used to do for hip hop, if reinvention is really the move, and how the meaning of &ldquo;being cool&rdquo; has switched up on us.&nbsp;
(0:00) - Intro (0:45) - Fabolous and Greg Yuna join the show (1:37) - Fab and Greg&rsquo;s jewelry essentials and regrets (5:42) - Why Fab sampled a West Coast track for his first song (8:06) - Greg&rsquo;s Top 5 New York rappers (9:00) - Fab on hip hop being taboo (12:26) - &nbsp;Greg&rsquo;s story on being a childhood player (16:00) - Have mixtapes died nowadays? (24:26) - How would social media would have changed Fab&rsquo;s early career? (26:18) - Greg on his 6th Ave shoots (27:20) - The reason Greg likes storytelling ( 29:00) - Greg and Fab reinventing themselves in their career (34:50) - How being a cool rapper changed in 2026 (36:53) - What does style represent to Fab? (38:38) - What jewelry represents for men vs. women? (40:21) - Does taste in jewelry matter? (41:28) - Lab vs. natural diamonds (43:05) - How do Greg and Fab measure success?

Fabolous & Greg Yuna: Missing the Mixtape Era, The Top 5 New York Rappers, and The Meaning of Cool 

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Van Lathan & Vic Mensa: Honey Packs, Jiu-jitsu & Hot Animated Characters

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