Ty Dolla $ign’s Quicktime Picks Say Everything
When Ty Dolla $ign sat down for the “Quicktime with Slime” segment, he played it real. From Dre to Cube, Pac to Ross, and loyalty to respect, every answer showed how deep his roots go and how much his choices reflect who he is: an artist with principle, memory, and perspective. From the West with […]
Still Relevant, Still Respected: The Ty Dolla $ign Standard
Ty Dolla $ign looked at that XXL Freshman cover and saw more than old faces. He saw lessons. Some artists blew up fast and disappeared just as quick. Others lost focus once the fame hit. Ty stayed locked in. Every year, he leveled up. He turned features into an art form and kept his sound […]
Kwame Says It Loud: Staying Fresh, Staying Fly, Staying Original | Drink Champs Full Episode 476
N.O.R.E. & DJ EFN are the Drink Champs. In this episode we chop it up with the legendary, Kwame! Hip-hop legend Kwame pulls up for a raw and introspective sit-down with the champs. Filmed in the trademark unfiltered style, the conversation turns deeply personal as Kwame reflects on his early rise in hip-hop, the business […]
The Art of the Hook: Ty Dolla $ign’s Formula for Forever Music
Some artists chase hits. Others build the sound that defines them. Ty Dolla $ign built his from the ground up with pen, melody, and vision. He became the guy behind the hooks that stick, the records that last, and the collaborations that turn into culture. His grind turned songwriting into ownership and creativity into strategy. […]
The West Coast Ain’t Dead and Ty Dolla $ign’s Making Sure of It
The West Coast has always had its own rhythm, but for Ty Dolla $ign, it’s more than just a sound. It’s a community, a brotherhood, and a responsibility. On Drink Champs, he made one thing clear: he’s not just representing himself anymore. He’s representing everybody putting on for the West. “We got too much talent […]
Built on Loyalty: Cousin E Keeps It 100 on Roc Solid | Drink Champs Network
Drink Champs Network Presents: ROC Solid with Memphis Bleek.. This week on ROC Solid, we tappin’ in with none other than Cousin E — A behind-the-scenes architect of some of hip hop’s most iconic moments. From being Bleek’s Hype man or The ROC’s DJ, Cousin E has done it all! Known for his loyalty, hustle, […]
About Us
N.O.R.E.
Co-Founder/Host
N.O.R.E., formerly Noreaga, is an American hip hop and reggaeton recording artist from Queens, New York City. N.O.R.E. first rose to prominence as one half of the East Coast hip hop duo Capone-N-Noreaga (C-N-N), alongside fellow Queens-based rapper Capone. He would also have success as a solo artist with the singles “Superthug“, “Banned from T.V.“, “Nothin’“, “Oye Mi Canto” and “Mas Maiz“.
N.O.R.E. has released music under various record labels, including Penalty, Roc-La-Familia, Def Jam, and Babygrande Records. In June 2011, it was announced Santiago partnered with fellow American rapper Busta Rhymes‘ Conglomerate label, where he released his 2013 album Student of the Game, issued under E1 Music. N.O.R.E. is also chief executive officer (CEO) of his own imprint, Militainment Business.
DJ EFN
Co-Founder/Host
DJ EFN is an American record label executive and DJ, based in Miami, who specializes in hip-hop. Since the early 1990s, operating most often under the banner of Crazy Hood Productions, EFN has worked in the hip-hop industry in a variety of capacities, including as a mixtape producer, album producer and A&R consultant, radio host, marketing and promotions specialist, clothing retailer, artist manager, and film producer. In the fall of 2004, Boston’s t.r.u.e. magazine noted, “Crazy Hood Productions remains a pillar in Miami, as it has been for the better part of ten years.”
Hazardis Soundz
Producer/Engineer
Certified Gold Producer/Engineer to HipHop Legends! Credits include Noreaga, MOP, Cormega, Raekwon, Busta Rhymes, Fat Joe, Rick Ross, Meek Mill, 2 Chainz and many more. His music has been featured on HBO, VH1, E! , Vice and more. Man’s the boards for us as the Drink Champs Podcast Engineer.
Kevin "Ras Kev" Ross
Videographer
Big Drain
Photographer
Big Drain’s been running with DJ EFN & The Crazyhood Productions crew ever since since high-school. He’s always had a way of expressing himself creatively through artwork, singing, rhyming, songwriting, music production and now photography. He works closely with the team to keep the flicks flowing for all to enjoy.
Akazie
Designer
Akazie is the Drink Champs Podcast graphic designer representing Sacramento, CA. Since a young mustache Akazie has always been inspired by Hip-Hop from all genres and coastal regions with strong influences from Spice One, Three 6 Mafia, UGK, MC Eiht, Twista, Capone-N-Norega, Cormega, Nas, DJ Screw, Wu-Tang, Brotha Lynch Hung and many others. Akazie created graphics for artist such as Rukus, Evenodds, Big Rich, The Goodfelonz, Rob Rize, Mugzy the MoneyMaker, Timothy Rhyme and many others. Now working with the Drink Champs Podcast team.