The Shop

On this episode of The Shop, Travis Bennett and Steelo Brim welcome 12-time Grammy-winning EGOT icon John Legend and Grammy-nominated hip-hop visionary Wale. The group jumps right into unspoken modern relationship etiquette—debating car speakerphone rules, why having single friends over 45 is a red flag, and the politics of declining major industry invites if your partner isn't on the list. They also open up about the state of live performance, breaking down the frustrating rise of "rapper karaoke," what Jay-Z’s Super Bowl announcement really demands on a stadium stage, dealing with wild internet conspiracies and Diddy-era tabloid noise, and breaking mental health and therapy stigmas among Black men. From sneaker vaults and childhood wrestling debates to making music in Paris and competing with your own classics, the four break down what it takes to stay grounded and keep evolving two decades in. 00:00 - Speakerphone Rules & Relationship Etiquette 04:26 - The R&B vs. Hip-Hop Feature Debate 06:50 - Jay-Z at the Super Bowl & The "Rapper Karaoke" Problem 13:40 - Celebrity Conspiracies, Diddy Rumors & Staying Grounded 20:05 - Growing Up on 90s WWE, Basketball & Sneaker Grails 33:35 - EGOT Milestones & Recording in Paris with Pharrell 40:06 - Why Verzuz Is Over & Competing with Your Own Catalog 46:55 - The "Craftsmanship Pandemic" in Modern Music 54:05 - Movember: Black Men, Vulnerability & Breaking Therapy Stigmas 01:03:15 - New Music: Wale’s "Everything's a Lot" & John’s "Muse" 01:07:45 - Grown Men Talking Real Perspective Stay connected with #TheShop: 📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theshop/ 📱 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theshop 📱 Threads: https://www.threads.com/@theshop More:💈 The Shop Men's Grooming Line: Available online and in-store at Walmart: https://www.walmart.com/brand/theshop/10008165 🎧 Listen to the Shop Playlist on Spotify: http://bit.ly/46y4Sov See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of The Shop, hosts Travis Bennett and Steelo Brim welcome Grammy-nominated artist Tobe Nwigwe and stand-up comedian Usama Saddiquee. The group jumps right into modern relationship etiquette—debating social media boundaries, whether homies can like your girl's photos, and how to spot "performative funny" energy around your partner. They also open up about the realities of growing up with strict immigrant parents, dropping traditional career paths to pursue the arts, dealing with early failures before popping, and finding true pride in their cultural identities. From touring battles and creative rituals to childhood anime nostalgia and Tobe’s brand-new album, the four break down what it really looks like to bet on your vision when nobody else sees it yet. Stay connected with #TheShop: 📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theshop/ 📱 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theshop 📱 Threads: https://www.threads.com/@theshop More: 💈 The Shop Men's Grooming Line: ' Available online and in-store at Walmart: https://www.walmart.com/brand/theshop/10008165 🎧 Listen to the Shop Playlist on Spotify: http://bit.ly/46y4Sov See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this Halloween special episode of The Shop, Dennis Rodman (Travis Bennett) and Daejan Love (Steelo Brim) pull up in full costume to celebrate spooky season and break down life's wildest debates. The guys unpack the horror movie villains that traumatized them as kids, look back on their past costumes, and revisit the terrifying ordeal of surviving severe airplane turbulence while trapped in the bathroom. Plus, Travis and Steelo reveal their all-time favorite pranks, talk living in haunted houses, and debate which wild animals they could realistically beat in a fight. 00:00 - Scariest Horror Movie Villains of All Time 03:54 - Growing Up on Halloween: Candy Rules & Worst Treats 06:33 - Best Childhood Costumes & Dennis Rodman Nostalgia 10:30 - Stick Figure Costumes & Favorite Black Horror Movies 13:00 - The Problem with Vampires & Team Edward vs. Team Jacob 15:25 - The Airplane Bathroom Turbulence Nightmare 21:37 - The Scariest Things in the Real World Today 28:48 - Would You Live in a Haunted House? 32:00 - The Art of Pranking (And When Pranks Go Wrong) 35:36 - Playing with Knives as Kids & Family Escapes 37:30 - Black Characters Who Survived Horror Movies 41:05 - Horror Movie Survival Rules: Do You Leave Your Partner? 42:35 - Which Wild Animals Could You Fight and Win? 46:11 - Dennis Rodman & Daejan Love Sign-Off Stay connected with #TheShop: 📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theshop/ 📱 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theshop 📱 Threads: https://www.threads.com/@theshop More: 💈 The Shop Men's Grooming Line: Available online and in-store at Walmart: https://www.walmart.com/brand/theshop/10008165 🎧 Listen to the Shop Playlist on Spotify: http://bit.ly/46y4Sov See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s a full house on The Shop this week as Steelo Brim and Travis Bennett welcome Erykah Badu,The Alchemist, D Smoke, and Scott Evans. They’re talking about how much to drop on a first date, and how we handle people in different tax brackets. From sassy men to the difference between being weird and being a weirdo, everybody’s got something to say—and Erykah makes it known who’s the toughest one in The Shop. The crew gets into how phones ruin concerts, why you should show up for the artists you love, and why they think people want to fight at Erykah’s shows. Erykah shares her survival skills for jail, Travis explains why he doesn’t trust cats, and the crew talks the UNO rules that could get you uninvited. When the conversation turns to spades, Erykah is ready to pull up to the table with Steelo. Stay connected with #TheShop: 📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theshop/ 📱 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theshop 📱 Threads: https://www.threads.com/@theshop More: 💈 The Shop Men's Grooming Line: Available online and in-store at Walmart: https://www.walmart.com/brand/theshop/10008165 🎧 Listen to the Shop Playlist on Spotify: http://bit.ly/46y4Sov See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s A Different World on The Shop this week. Steelo Brim and Travis Bennett welcome icons Cree Summer and Darryl M. Bell alongside Cornell Young IV, the new guy at Hillman. The crew debates spinning the block, coffee first dates and soft launching. They also unpack the misconceptions about HBCUs compared to predominantly white institutions, reflect on the original show’s lasting cultural impact, and discuss what it means for a new class to carry the legacy forward. 0:00 - Spinning the block on ur ex 07:07 - Social Media Has Changed The Way People Act 12:12 - Swipe Culture and New Age Dating 19:00 - Working Behind The Scenes of A Different World 25:28 - Tapping back into old characters 30:05 - Darryl Breaks Down His Kissing Roster 35:00 - Cree Get's Her Flowers 37:43 - Voice Acting as a Career 41:38 - Growing Up as Cornell 44:29 - Can you bring iced coffee to an interview? 48:20 - Adrenaline filled first dates 52:29 - Growing Up Broke and Making it out 56:40 - Discovering America See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.