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Hip-hop royalty pulls up first

D-Block’s original in-house producer Vinny Idol talks 25 years in the game — from Street Sweepers to shaping the sound behind legends

Producer Mount Rushmore

Why Slick Rick still hits

A studio session that went way left

And why hip-hop feels upside down right now — with AI on Jetson mode and R&B not crying in the rain anymore

Then it’s story time

You’ll finally hear how “What’s Really Good” was born

We close with a drive-by from LVMNY talking about

The waffle bucket hoodie

Going toe-to-toe with Lysol

A Kanye play that turned into 50 bands overnight

200K by the end of the week

A quarter million by the end of the month

Faith, fashion, formulas, and future moves

Plus exclusive Smoke Puppies x Love Money waffle hats and his e-book for anyone trying to build a clothing brand

This one’s legacy, lessons, and real talk

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Episode 7 of Kartalk with Krutch pulls up heavy with Nu Jerzey Devil and Kelly G (The Drill Fairy) for a real, unfiltered conversation rooted in hip-hop, hustle, and New York culture.

The episode kicks off with Nu Jerzey Devil— artist, producer, actor, and the King of Newark — hopping in the car. Born in the Bronx, raised between the Bronx, New Jersey, and Las Vegas, Jerez breaks down his early life, survival stories, and how a near-death experience in Vegas sent him back east and changed his trajectory.

He talks about being sent back to the Bronx, proving academics weren’t the issue by making honor roll at Fordham High School, while still hustling — flipping bud from the city to Jersey for dimes during the chocolate tie era. His brother and cousins eventually pushed him to take music seriously, leading to him trading machinery to get his first turntable.

Inspired by DJ Kool Herc and Havoc, Nu Jerzey Devil started throwing house parties, creating his own flyers, and building his sound. That grind led to getting signed by Rodney Jerkins at just 20 years old, working on the Honey movie soundtrack with Amerie, and becoming The Game’s DJ.

One of the wildest stories comes from touring Africa (Angola) with The Game — where they were pressured to perform another show, surrounded by armed men, and had their manager temporarily taken hostage. Jerez shares how the manager escaped through a bathroom window and made a straight run for the airport — a trip they never repeated.

He also reflects on:

•His early rap identity as Anthology

•A key track with Fats from Harlem that got his sound noticed

•A feature with Lil Wayne while both were living in Miami

•A backstage Big Tymers concert story involving Wayne, Nivea, and a whole lot of confusion

Jerz and Frankie also tap into:

•48 Blocks, his Canna brand and lifestyle movement rooted in Atlantic City

•Livelihood Films, including the upcoming film Bonnie & Clyde

•His acting debut in King of Newark Part 3 (streaming on Tubi)

After the interview, Frankie reflects on his own history with Nu Jerzey Devil, including:

•Tracks like “I Ride with C4”

•“Homies With an Attitude”

•Their Backpack Boys collaboration

•How New Jersey Devil inspired him to build his own studio

Then Frankie slides on Kelly G, aka The Drill Fairy.

Kelly G breaks down her journey from Canarsie Bayview to Flossie Babies and The Drill Kids, how she earned the name The Drill Fairy, and her transition from producer platforms like Turn Up Your Producers to stepping fully into her identity as Kelly G.

She talks about:

•Her viral skits (New York Girl, Old School Dudes, Drinking Henny)

•Weird energy in her DMs (from men and women)

•Judgments placed on New York women

•Why she proudly calls herself the voice for the voiceless

Kelly G also announces her upcoming work with DJ Self on iHeartRadio, and closes out the episode laughing with Frankie about constantly being told she looks like Faith Evans — which she proudly agrees with.

This episode is raw, funny, informative, and rooted in real hip-hop history.

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🌊🎄 It’s a WAVY Christmas | KARTALK WITH KRUTCH | EP: 6 Max B …

This episode is LEGENDARY.

Krutch kicks it off talking about the biggest wave splashing down Max B. French Montana being in his producer bag, signature flow & their new joint Make America Wavy Again before pulling up to the studio to chop it up with the Wave God himself.

Max opens up about his mindset during his time away, when and how things shifted once he knew he was coming home, and how his name was ringing bells even when he wasn’t outside. Krutch breaks down Max’s cult-level status, something only a few artists have ever achieved comparable to icons like Tupac.

They tap into the mixtape era, Max B’s influence on the melodic sound, and Krutch drops his Top 5 Melodic Sound rappers with Max co signing the list but questioning Boo Boo aka 50 👀

Surprise moment: who would’ve thought Max B is a huge wrestling fan? Frankie pulls out exclusive merch, and Max says he’s rocking it at WrestleMania 🤼‍♂️🔥

Max also talks:

• Upcoming projects including Coke Wave 3.5 and The Purge

• Building legacy through his kids

• Staying focused on what’s next

After leaving Max, Krutch

• Pulls up on Oskama Esteban for a drive-by

• Talks about his projects, mindset shift, and getting love from Drewski

After pulling off from Oskama Krutch

• Shares a wild and unexpected DJ Mike story about pulling up to his crib trust us, it’s NOT what you think and being Frankie is outside with nothing to do in Harlem he pulls up on Pushageez & they chop it up about his:

• Current projects

• The Holiday Turkey Giveaway

• What’s coming next

Krutch closes the episode with a sports recap and what he’s officially sick and tired of.

Real conversations. Harlem energy. Culture, legacy, and wave talk. This one’s WAVY 🌊🎄

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