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BackStory with Colby Colb

BackStory with Colby Colb

BackStory with Colby Colb

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Legendary radio host Colby "Colb" Tyner takes us back to where it all started with the biggest names in the music business and the world. Each episode is a narrative journey and in-depth conversation with the men and women that shaped hip hop. Colby is an accomplished on-air talent best known for his compelling interviews with Jay-Z, Will Smith, Quincy Jones, President Obama, President Clinton, and more.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best BackStory with Colby Colb episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to BackStory with Colby Colb for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite BackStory with Colby Colb episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

BackStory with Colby Colb - Kwame

Kwame

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12/23/22 • 63 min

Legendary Hip Hop artist and producer Kwame talks about his career starting as a High School student scoring a major label deal and his journey through the music industry and his transition to producer working with LL Cool J, Will Smith and Eminem.

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BackStory with Colby Colb - Ella Mai

Ella Mai

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12/04/18 • 31 min

2018 breakout star Ella Mai talks about her journey.

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BackStory with Colby Colb - Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis

Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis

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06/12/20 • 99 min

This Black Music Month in our legacy episodes of the Backstory Podcast its the greatest producing duo in music history. Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis the iconic producing team discuss their career journey from members of Prince's group The Time to tremendous success as producers. 100 Gold and Platinum albums, 41 Top ten hits, 17 POP number one songs, 26 Urban number ones.

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BackStory with Colby Colb - Queen Naija

Queen Naija

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08/28/18 • 32 min

An unemployed young girl from Detroit starts sharing her life and relationship on Youtube which leads to a major label recording contract and number one songs. This is the Queen Naija Story .

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BackStory with Colby Colb - Mary J Blige

Mary J Blige

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12/28/18 • 23 min

Colby has a candid conversation with the Queen of Hip Hop soul Mary J Blige.

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BackStory with Colby Colb - Fat Joe

Fat Joe

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07/27/20 • 89 min

12 albums plus and millions sold. Its the 27th anniversary in the career of Fat Joe. An MC from the birthplace of Hip Hop the Bronx. In this episode host Colby Colb shares numerous interviews he's had with Joe throughout his career. An artist who broke the mold of success in the very competitive Hip Hop industry you will learn his Backstory. As a bonus Fat Joe is an exceptional storyteller.

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BackStory with Colby Colb - Kenny Gamble

Kenny Gamble

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06/12/18 • 65 min

One of the architects of The Sound Of Philadelphia Kenny Gamble discusses his prolific career as a writer and producer. Colby chats with legendary producer and song writer Kenny Gamble responsible for over 175 Gold and Platinum albums. One of the most inspiring producers over 7 decades.

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BackStory with Colby Colb - Hip Hop's Greatest Storyteller Slick Rick
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05/04/20 • 59 min

The greatest storyteller in the history of Hip Hop Slick Rick, an immigrant who came to the US as a child and relocated to the birthplace of Hip Hop The Bronx. He came onto the scene with two of the most iconic songs The Show and La Di Da Di. Wanting to do his own thing he goes solo, drops a classic debut album that goes platinum. On top of the world with money, fame and tremendous success he lost it all after a family situation took a tragic turn sending him to jail. This one moment would haunt him for decades even after his release and new success... This is the Backstory of Slick Rick as Colby Colb shares clips from an exclusive interview where Rick talks about it all.

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BackStory with Colby Colb - NEYO

NEYO

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03/04/20 • 32 min

Singer, songwriter, producer and actor NEYO talks about his career, his humble beginnings in Arkansas and rise from writer/producer to artists. The hits he has written for several artists and the impact his songs have had. He tells a story about Michael Jackson calling him and signing his favorite NEYO song.

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BackStory with Colby Colb - WuTang Clan Part 1: Hip Hop's best ensemble of MC's
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01/19/20 • 53 min

In this episode of The Backstory Podcast host Colby Colb takes you on a audio journey to the beginnings of the WuTang Clan. Three cousins two from Brooklyn and one from Staten Island who had a love for Hip Hop form the foundation of one of Hip Hop's most successful groups. Along the way they dealt with an industry that didn't understand them, legal setbacks and sudden success.

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FAQ

How many episodes does BackStory with Colby Colb have?

BackStory with Colby Colb currently has 73 episodes available.

What topics does BackStory with Colby Colb cover?

The podcast is about Music, Music History, Podcasts and Music Interviews.

What is the most popular episode on BackStory with Colby Colb?

The episode title 'Kwame' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on BackStory with Colby Colb?

The average episode length on BackStory with Colby Colb is 50 minutes.

How often are episodes of BackStory with Colby Colb released?

Episodes of BackStory with Colby Colb are typically released every 7 days, 7 hours.

When was the first episode of BackStory with Colby Colb?

The first episode of BackStory with Colby Colb was released on Feb 1, 2018.

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