ALL THE SMOKE Unplugged sits down with legendary radio executive Damion “Damizza” Young for a conversation that connects the real history of hip-hop to the future of media, AI, and ownership 💨
From connecting Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre, helping Eminem, 50 Cent, and Jay-Z get heard, and witnessing Pac, Biggie, and Death Row up close, Damian shares the untold stories behind the moments that changed music forever.
00:00 Intro
00:15 Damion 'Damizza' Young Joins
01:24 Netflix, iHeart & Media Consolidation
04:15 YouTube's eyes on Disney?
06:29 Podcasts on Netflix
07:20 You are Your IP
08:04 AI Agents Future
10:32 What is AGI?
12:04 Early Radio Days, Power106, Hot 97
14:11 Connecting Dr. Dre & Snoop Dogg
22:35 Jimmy Iovine & Breaking Eminem
24:09 Origins of Up In Smoke Tour
25:45 How 50 Cent Got Signed, Mariah Carey
27:04 Jay-Z & Eminem Intro
29:05 Boost Mobile, Corona, Netflix's The Rip
30:41 Why We Don't Have Bigger Artists Right Now
34:52 How to Save Radio
38:05 Streaming Royalties BS
40:56...
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