E. Ness: P. Diddy, from Philly Roots to Da Band Drama, & Dylan's Chappelle Take

In this episode, we delve into the life of E. Ness, from his upbringing in Philly to his journey into hip-hop. We explore the impact of his parents' struggles with drug abuse and his mother's mental disability on his childhood. We also dive into his early influences in hip-hop and his near signings with Bloodline Records and production deals before Making Da Band. We uncover the behind-the-scenes of Making Da Band, discussing the filming conditions and Puff Daddy's influence on the contestants. We also touch on the infamous cheesecake incident that became a pivotal moment for the group. Additionally, we explore E. Ness's contributions to battle rap and his notable battles. We even engage in a debate surrounding his experiences at P. Diddy's legendary parties, a topic that's currently going viral, adding an extra layer of intrigue to the discussion. Moreover, we tackle the recent comments made by Dylan regarding Dave Chappelle, sparking an unexpected answer from E. Ness. Tune in to hear E. Ness's compelling story and the diverse range of topics discussed in this latest episode.

0:00 Intro 2:40 What part of Philly I'm from originally 4:45 My Mom and Dad dealt with drug addiction 8:30 I grew up in the era when the Guardian Angels were still patrolling the Subways 9:10 I was a conflicted kid who came from a Christian Background and academics were forced on me 10:40 I was in school with Cassidy, DJ Drama, and Bill Cosby was an Alumni 13:45 Imma an old guy so I get public assistance so I use my EBT card to get a discount on weed 15:55 Long live Fred The Godson 18:50 I got locked up in June of 1999 22:22 The whole Making The Band was Wack to me, the whole concept was Wack 24:20 Making The Band highlighted the fights more to draw more viewers in 26:13 We got paid 13 weeks every season (Breaks Down How They Was Paid) 29:05 We didn't even see our money till the 3rd season of Making The Band 31:35 I saw 6 figure checks with Jadakiss and their names on them that they never got to cash 32:40 Let's talk about Puffy 45:30 The real reason why Dave Chappelle played Dylan on his show 40:52 We were assholes, we had the Golden Ticket 43:00 I got more than what I bargained for from Puff 45:30 The reason Dave Chappelle played Dylan 47:35 I was down to my last Thousand Dollars 51:48 Who was smashing who in the group? 55:40 The South was running sh*t, so that's where they directed their attention to 58:02 It took social media to show people how dope I really was 1:00:20 I don't want to speak on K-Shine. We have a long drawn out thing 1:03:01 'I'm getting paid for my routine in a rap battle...win, Lose or Draw 1:08:00 Count the steps and miles you walk without a car daily. You walked for CHEESECAKE all day and didn't get paid anything for it 1:15:38 Me and Kanye West were cool for 25 years 1:17:40 Puff used to make us write 5 verses per verse on each song 1:21:45 I love the Drill music scene 1:25:03 I got the Cheese Cake Popping right now 1:27:13 The ladies are running the game right now 1:30:00 E Ness FIRE 16 BARS Acapella!!! 1:31:44 Conclusion