Episodes

  • Amina Diop - Inside Track Episode 9

    Amina Diop - Inside Track Episode 9
    Nov 8 2024
    For episode 9 of XXL's Inside Track podcast, Amina Diop, CEO of The Diop Agency, speaks with XXL Editor-in-Chief Vanessa Satten and music executive Courtney "Courtney CL" Lowery about managing artists in hip-hop, working closely with Gucci Mane, being a gatekeeper for Young Thug, the rock star status of Lil Uzi Vert, letting artists be their own boss and more.
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    51 mins
  • Drew "Dru Ha" Friedman - Inside Track Episode 8

    Drew "Dru Ha" Friedman - Inside Track Episode 8
    Oct 7 2024
    For episode 8 of XXL's Inside Track podcast, Drew "Dru Ha" Friedman, CEO of Duck Down Music and the CEO of 3D Consulting and Distribution, speaks with XXL Editor-in-Chief Vanessa Satten and music executive Courtney "Courtney CL" Lowery about being entrenched in hip-hop for over 30 years, early days of managing Smif-N-Wessun with Buckshot, how that led to running a successful independent record label, working with MCs like Young M.A and Joey Bada$$, currently managing comedian Druski and more.
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    51 mins
  • Lenny S - Inside Track Episode 7

    Lenny S - Inside Track Episode 7
    Sep 18 2024
    For episode 7 of XXL's Inside Track podcast, Senior Vice President of Roc Nation Lenny S speaks with XXL Editor-in-Chief Vanessa Satten and music executive Courtney "Courtney CL" Lowery about his unwavering success as an A&R, working with Jay-Z for over three decades and his upcoming book based on his now-famous gold couch.
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    53 mins
  • Orlando Wharton - Inside Track Episode 6

    Orlando Wharton - Inside Track Episode 6
    Aug 28 2024
    For episode 6 of XXL's Inside Track podcast, Executive Vice President at Capitol Music Group and President of Priority Records Orlando Wharton talks with XXL Editor-in-Chief Vanessa Satten and music executive Courtney "Courtney CL" Lowery about finding talent in Kodak Black, PnB Rock, XXXTentacion and A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, among others, the effect that recent rappers' deaths have had on the landscape of hip-hop, how he finds new rappers and more.
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    40 mins
  • Steve Stoute - Inside Track Episode 5

    Steve Stoute - Inside Track Episode 5
    Aug 15 2024
    For episode 5 of XXL's Inside Track podcast, UnitedMasters CEO Steve Stoute speaks with XXL Editor-in-Chief Vanessa Satten and music executive Courtney "Courtney CL" Lowery about his storied past, UnitedMasters' role in the music industry and the future of the rap game.
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    56 mins
  • Jonathan Mannion - Inside Track Episode 4

    Jonathan Mannion - Inside Track Episode 4
    Jul 24 2024
    For episode 4 of XXL's Inside Track podcast, photographer and director Jonathan Mannion connects with XXL Editor-in-Chief Vanessa Satten and music executive Courtney "Courtney CL" Lowery to discuss creating legendary album covers in rap history including Jay-Z's Reasonable Doubt and DMX's Flesh of my Flesh, Blood of My Blood. He explains his career trajectory from a rookie photographer to rap's go-to tastemaker.
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    57 mins
  • Shari Bryant - Inside Track Episode 3

    Shari Bryant - Inside Track Episode 3
    Jul 10 2024
    For episode 3 of XXL's Inside Track podcast, Shari Bryant, Co-President of Roc Nation the label, speaks to XXL Editor-in-Chief Vanessa Satten and music executive Courtney "Courtney CL" Lowery about interning at Roc-A-Fella Records, becoming a boss at Roc Nation, working with Jay-Z and more.
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    40 mins
  • Steven "Steve-O" Carless - Inside Track Episode 2

    Steven "Steve-O" Carless - Inside Track Episode 2
    Jun 26 2024
    For episode 2 of XXL's Inside Track podcast, Steven "Steve-O" Carless, President of A&R, Associated Labels, Black Music at Warner Records and Founder of Defiant Records, Inc., speaks to XXL Editor-in-Chief Vanessa Satten and music executive Courtney "Courtney CL" Lowery on working with Nipsey Hussle, the state of rap, helping the careers of artists like NLE Choppa at Warner and more.
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    49 mins