Waves of The Bay blends Hip-Hop and R&B with an emphasis on the talented artists and producers of Tampa Bay. The focus centers on bringing attention to the stars in our own backyard and allowing them to shine. Hosts Tone Kapone and DJ Spaceship interview local talent and also incorporate their music into the playlist and rotation. Tune in on Saturdays from 10 pm to 12am!
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We created our own platform for those untold stories to prevail. A utopia of dreamers speaking their truths. We became our own Wave Instead of riding it! This is Waves Of The Bay: The Podcast. From Tampa Bay to the World!
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Demolition Mann came through the studio and Nick Major called in via the phone to talk about this year's UNITY JAM FAMILY REUNION! It's a Hip-Hop Heavy Event happening August 10, with proceeds going to some of the WMNF Shows, and a dedication to Shock G. We spoke about what to expect, how the lineup was made, and the reason why this event is necess…
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I've known J'Nelle for 5+ years now and she's continued to evolve every step of the way. She's a multi-talented individual who wants to see others win. She used her music as a vessel to speak to the world. She's used the platform the music provided to create something bigger than herself. This is Year 2 of Creatology and we spoke about her passion …
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C-Hawk Productions LLC came through the studio and I got to speak with Chris Jackson and Reggae Artist Zally. I'll be honest this one was pretty refreshing because we talked about blessings, platforms, vulnerability and legacy. Zally has been at it for a long time and his music is rooted in being authentic and value based. We learned more about him…
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Hip-Hop Artist Pretti Emage and Super Producer Mad Smooth Music came by Waves Of The Bay to debut their new track "Chanel Bag" with us. We talked for a quick bit about all the lanes she has steered towards these past few years, how they created this song, and when to expect the next project. Make sure you're following @wavesofthebay on all social m…
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It was Mother's Day Weekend at Waves Of The Bay and we got the chance to officially premiere "Mamma's Mamma" from King Prez. He gave us a call to explain why Mother's Day is so important to him and why he had to make a tribute to the Ladies! Make sure you're following @wavesofthebay on all social media. Watch the interview at https://youtu.be/ovb8L…
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He's a staple of the Tampa Bay Hip-Hop Scene and a Festival Stage Killer who has taken his talents to the left coast, Gat$ dropped in on Waves Of The Bay while he was back home! We talked about his new surroundings, the view of Tampa Bay Hip Hop from the outside looking in, and went over his whirlwind Homecoming "Tour" and how busy he has been sinc…
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Super Producer, Mad Smooth, joined me in the studio to debut his latest project "Smooth, Talk" live on air. We talked about his consistency, the projects on the way, and the concept behind this new EP on this edition of Waves Of The Bay. If you're a Music Artist you should holla at him (he has HUNDREDS of beats waiting to be brought to life). Make …
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Hyfa Tha Prospect came by the studio to talk about his upcoming Birthday Celebration at Crowbar in Tampa, FL. He's put together a show full of Hip-Hop, R&B and Spoken Word as a present to Tampa Bay for his birthday. We talked about the importance of consistency, how he's continued to evolve and addressed an elephant in the Hip-Hop Community on this…
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Blu J.D. is one of my favorite artists out of Tampa Bay because he is as authentic as they come. I've personally known him for over 10 years now and have seen his growth and progression as an artist, but most importantly, as a Man. He shares his life through his music and isn't afraid to be vulnerable in his art. The importance he places on lyrics …
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How do you define a King? That's the starting point for this conversation as we figure out what truly epitomizes royalty. I had three of Tampa Bay's Best (OG The Originaal, Shadcore and Theo Lane) in the studio to talk about their new group KRK. We had to dive into the meaning of the name, the timing of the project and the outlook for the movement.…
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The thing that makes Tampa Bay so Special is the variety of Artists we have and their versatility. Theo Lane is someone I've seen put in work for close to a decade and he does it all with a smile. The reason he can do that is because he's sharing his love for music with the world. He's not afraid to put his soul into his projects because his purpos…
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There are certain collaborations that make too much sense that we never get to witness. So, with that in mind it's refreshing to see two creatives combine forces to create greatness. When Talent foregoes Ego for the Culture it hits differently. Enter Super Producer Knux and our Tampa BayWatch Artist of the Week In'Telleq. The easiest way to explain…
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Before the radio we were doing shows on both sides of Tampa Bay and interacting with majorly talented artists. Being one of the only Promoters trying to Bridge the Bay, we were able to connect Artists and strengthen the music scene. I met Alec Burnright, our Tampa BayWatch Artist Of The Week, many moons ago and he's never changed up. He's been auth…
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Lyricah Love and Bro Harv came through Waves Of The Bay to debut their new track "Love Song" which is a throwback to the essence of R&B. We briefly hit on the current sound of R&B and how they plan to bring it back to when the focus was on the Voices! Make sure you're following @wavesofthebay on all social media. Watch the interview at https://yout…
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The Tampa BayWatch segment is what it is due to the talent of our homegrown artists. Over the years we've interacted with several artists around the Bay Area and seeing them level up is a wonderful thing! Gangalee is one of those artists who set the bar high and continually raises it with each project. She's evolving as an Artist and a Woman and wa…
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DJ Spaceship made his return to Waves Of The Bay and did work while I celebrated Wifey's Birthday. As you know Ship and I have been holding Waves down for the past few years before his recent promotion to Monday mornings. He came with a guest as we got a chance to know more about Simba! Her and Spaceship met through poetry but she's also very talen…
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I'm a fan of full circle moments and this episode had those in abundance! I had one of the people who showed me the way, Shizzle of The Shizzle Show, as my Special Co-Host for the evening and he brought out the whole Flohio Radio squad. Flohio gave DJ Spaceship and I an opportunity when we began Waves Of The Bay and I got to show love to Serg In Ge…
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The last time Fre$h P & Mike 2wice came through Waves Of The Bay was a few years ago back at the beginning of our FM Radio run. Some of our best shows have included them and it's always love when they come through. We got to catch up with Mike 2wice as well as do an impromptu listening session on our Tampa BayWatch Artist of the Week Fre$h P's new …
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We got to speak with City Squad Entertainment's Johnnie P about the success he's been experiencing lately and his hunger for more. He's a key part to the new movie Paper Line with his contributions to the soundtrack and we talked about how it all didn't happen overnight. Make sure you're following @wavesofthebay on all social media. Watch the inter…
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We showed love to the DOOWUTCHYALIKE JAM in honor of Hip Hop Pioneer, Digital Underground Founder, and Tampa Legend SHOCK G. We had the honor of kicking the show off by talking with Shock's sister, Elizabeth Carson Racker, about the upcoming tribute and how she trusted another Tampa Bay Great, Nick Major, to choose the artists to perform at the eve…
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Our Tampa BayWatch Artist of the Week was Entertainer/Entrepreneur J'Nelle. She's evolved into a powerhouse and she still continues to bless the people coming up around her. We talked about how she's living in her purpose, the challenges with Curating successful events, and how she plans on topping herself next! Make sure you're following @wavesoft…
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BIG GIPP INTERVIEW (Ep. 31)
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Episode 31 featured an exclusive interview with the legendary Big Gipp. We had the opportunity to sit down with Gipp and the stories that were told were amazing! We talked about everything from the Goodie Mob's comeup, how the South made an impact on Hip-Hop, his current ventures and about how 2Pac was almost a member of the squad. This is the full…
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We continued our discussion on race and the cultural climate in America during Episode 30 of WAVES of the BAY. We had some of Tampa Bay's Best call in to talk with us and share their opinions on what's going on in our country right now. Many Thanks to C-Renā, T.O. and El Presidente for chiming in about this important topic! Make sure you follow us …
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BUCKWHEAT O'TAY INTERVIEW (Ep. 28)
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He's one of the most visible faces in all of Tampa Bay. He's been a high level radio personality for years now. He's part of the group that brought us the Loud On 7th Music Festival. The name BUCKWHEAT O'TAY carries weight and it's well deserved. We talked about the ascension of a country boy who had no fear in attacking life. His story is pretty a…
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QUEEN B INTERVIEW (Ep. 27)
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She's one of the most recognizable voices in the radio industry and a Tampa Bay Ambassador; we got the opportunity to have a sit down via Zoom with QUEEN B! She's been the face of 95.7 in Tampa Bay for years and we covered a lot of topics and definitely paid attention while she was dropping jewels for upcoming music artists, DJ's and fellow Hosts. …
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TONE KAPONE INTERVIEW (Ep. 24)
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We decided to play it safe again and keep social distancing for Episode 24. With that in mind, DJ Spaceship interviewed Tone Kapone for the show. Besides hosting Waves Of The Bay, Tone also hosts Ignite The Night and is very visible in the Tampa Bay Music Scene. DJ Spaceship asked the questions that resonate through the airwaves and this is a can't…
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DJ SPACESHIP INTERVIEW (Ep. 23)
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The switchup was in full effect for Episode 23 as we kept it in-house and interviewed the amazing Co-Host for Waves Of The Bay, DJ SPACESHIP. One of the things about our team is that we shine when we are together but we are both more than capable of starring on our own. We talked about how he attacks the crowds he's trusted to entertain, the evolut…
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She's the founder of Graffiti Braids, an amazing Spoken Word Artist and an Entrepreneur that is on the brink of greatness. We first spoke with STEFFORTLESS almost a year ago on our Podcast and we had to get an update on how life has changed for her. With the Rona running rampant we also had to find out how that has impacted her grind and how she ha…
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Just a little bit over a year ago WAVES of the BAY made it's debut on Flohio Radio, not knowing the literal waves it would cause. The man behind Flohio, Sergio Santana, knew us from the hip-hop scene in Tampa Bay and gave us a chance to take our show to the airwaves. Since that moment, Sergio and Flohio have been nominated for numerous awards, buil…
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PRO MATERIAL has been heating up Tampa Bay for some time now with their blend of cutthroat lyrics over dope production. We talked with them about how the COVID-19 Virus has affected their musical moves, when to expect the new project and how they got to this point in the game. There were quite a few jewels dropped during this interview so upcoming …
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Risky Bizness Entertainment has been making noise lately and we had a few of their artists on the phone with us at Waves Of The Bay for Episode 19. We got a chance to talk to their newest artist, R&B Singer Shaadoh Session, and also debut her new single on the airwaves! We also had one of Tampa Bay's hottest groups, Pretti Emage, on the line and we…
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SHEVONNE PHILIDOR INTERVIEW (Ep. 18)
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She's competed on Amerca's Got Talent, advanced on American Idol, toured all over the country doing what she loves and still has to be one of the coolest, most humble people we've interviewed. I label Shevonne Philidor as a Rock Star and it's more than the music, it's the way that she carries herself and impacts her surroundings. We talked about th…
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We reached out to one of Tampa Bay's Greats, Hip-Hop Artist/Actress DYNASTY, and talked about how she's made a seamless transition into the Los Angeles Music Scene. She's truly one of the gems that represent Tampa Bay and we got to talk to her about how life's changed and how she navigates the industry. Make sure you follow us on Twitter, Instagram…
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When the World's Greatest Entertainer Doug E. Fresh entrusts YOU to set the tone and the mood for his shows it says a lot about your craft. DJ LYVWYR is a force of nature on the turntables who has put in work to move through the music industry on several levels. We got a chance to talk with him about the grind, the payoff and the future. Make sure …
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Episode 15 of the FM Show was pure entertainment as we had the crew from the Love Lust Sex & Music Podcast stop by to talk about their upcoming Season 3. We talked about the changes coming to the new season, how they expect to maneuver in this industry and also how they bring a different angle to the Podcast Community. Make sure you follow us on Tw…
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GATS INTERVIEW (Ep. 14)
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We had to take the gloves off for this interview and talk about something that isn't often talked about in the hip-hop community: HEALTH. Gat$ is one of the elite hip-hop artists in Tampa Bay. He's been featured on Rolling Loud Concerts in LA, Miami and New York. He performed at the Gasparilla Music Festival. He's done a lot in a little bit of time…
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Khalea Lynee (@khalea_lynee) captivated viewers across the nation as a contestant on 2019's The Voice. She has inspired Tampa Bay to pursue it's dreams by showing how far humility, talent and preparation can take you. She actually performed at our 2nd ever event 7 years ago (Ignite The Mic 2) and the transition she's made since then is expected and…
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Roberto Rivera of Animus Visual (@animusvisual) has quietly become a beast in the music video and photography industries. He took a leap of faith years ago and decided to bet on himself and his talents and it's been impactful and influential to see someone WIN. We sat down and talked about the come up, what excites him as a visual artist, some of t…
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Our Tampa BayWatch Artist of the Week was none other than Jroc Jones (@jrocjones). I thought it was important to have a Tampa Bay great on for 813 Day. Jroc has been at it for awhile now and always manages to reinvent himself by staying true to himself. We talked about how he's being strategic with his music and the purpose behind his lyrics. Make …
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We first met Tyven (@the.malady.of.ty) when he was a 15 year old competitor in our 2nd Elemental Warfare Beat Battle. We witnessed greatness as he went on to win that and at least 3 others battles over the past few years. We had to talk to the young prodigy after his latest win and find out what's next for him and his brand. We caught him at a good…
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XANDI (@therealxandi) is one of the most talented individuals we know and she stays on her grind. Originally from Orlando you can find her showing up and showing out all around Tampa Bay. Her single "Ain't No Way" has been a mainstay on our shows and we talked about her upcoming video for the track. We also talked about the EP that's dropping in Ma…
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PROMOTERS INTERVIEW (Ep. 8)
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There's a lot of events going on around Tampa Bay and there are plenty of opportunities for performing artists to work on their craft, gain exposure and interact with new fans. We had the BIG HOMIE POET (@nextgenerationrecordz2020), MR. WONDER (@wifreshpromo), BIG BUSINESS (@bighlw) and CHUCK TERZIAN (@chuckterzian) stop by the studio for a discuss…
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GANGALEE (@gangaleemc) is one of our favorite artists and we are huge fans of her work and grind. She's been a part of the Waves Of The Bay Cypher and has performed at plenty of our Ignite The Night shows so we're very familiar with how she moves. We talked about her mentality when it comes to the music game, her new project "Growhouse Mixtape Vol.…
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PUSHA PREME (@pushapreme) came back to visit us on WAVES of the BAY, but this time it was on FM Radio..AND he brought out his band the WANDERING ASSASSINS! We talked about the shows they have been selling out, the buzz that's been created, and how 2020 is going to be the year for the breakthrough. Make sure you follow us on Twitter, Instagram and F…
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TAMPA PRODUCERS INTERVIEW (Ep. 5)
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Our last event of the year is a Beat Battle and we decided to bring some of the Producers competing and judging in for an interview on the eve of the show. What follows is pure comedy mixed with knowledge for a super entertaining interview. I was joined by Tampa Bay Producers: MAD SMOOTH (@madsmoothmusic), JAY WIZZ (jay05wizz), BLACKMAN CHRIS (@bla…
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MIKE 2WICE (@mike2wic3) popped by the studio to talk about his upcoming project "Late Nightz Long Dayz 3" which is on the way. He blessed us with some exclusive music and also talked about growing up in Tampa Bay with musical aspirations. Make sure you follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook: @wavesofthebay. You can watch the full interviews a…
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We had DEE DIAZ (@deeabundance) grace the mic and talk about his monthly event, Abundant Saturdays, which is gaining major momentum. We found out the why behind the event and how he selected the entertainment to create the perfect vibe. Make sure you follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook: @wavesofthebay. You can watch the full interviews at …
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We took the gloves off and talked about what Tampa Bay needs to do to WIN with DJ ROYCE (@djroyce813) and THINKJUSTINJAMES (@thinkjustinjames). We had to get real and discuss the work ethic displayed by artists as well as the business side of the music industry and how music pays. Make sure you follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook: @wavesof…
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Hip-Hop Artist ASARU (@whoisasaru) came through the show to talk about his new album "Dreiser Loop." He's one of the upcomers with a buzz and the new project is going to make him a household name by showcasing his lyricism. Make sure you follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook: @wavesofthebay. You can watch the full interviews at www.tone-kapo…
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