Chris Tucker
01/25/21 • 77 min
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On episode 18 of Club Shay Shay, Shannon welcomes in comedian & actor Chris Tucker.
Chris and Shannon discuss all aspects of his long and successful career, beginning with his start in standup comedy and his iconic role as Smokey in ‘Friday.’ Tucker grew up in Atlanta, idolizing Richard Pryor and Eddie Murphy and aspiring to be an entertainer. Shannon grills Chris on the rest of his filmography, including ‘Dead Presidents,’ ‘Money Talks,’ ‘Jackie Brown,’ and the ‘Rush Hour’ franchise. Chris reveals his top 5 hood classic films and his Mount Rushmore of comedians, and explains what it was like to work with legends such as Bernie Mac, John Witherspoon, Ice Cube, and Jackie Chan.
Shannon & Chris also touch on the latest in sports news, including the passing of Hank Aaron, Kobe’s final game, Chris’s all-time NBA starting five, and his Super Bowl LV & NBA Title picks.
Chris has decades of stories, knowledge, and advice from his entertainment heroes to share with Shannon in this can’t-miss conversation.
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On episode 18 of Club Shay Shay, Shannon welcomes in comedian & actor Chris Tucker.
Chris and Shannon discuss all aspects of his long and successful career, beginning with his start in standup comedy and his iconic role as Smokey in ‘Friday.’ Tucker grew up in Atlanta, idolizing Richard Pryor and Eddie Murphy and aspiring to be an entertainer. Shannon grills Chris on the rest of his filmography, including ‘Dead Presidents,’ ‘Money Talks,’ ‘Jackie Brown,’ and the ‘Rush Hour’ franchise. Chris reveals his top 5 hood classic films and his Mount Rushmore of comedians, and explains what it was like to work with legends such as Bernie Mac, John Witherspoon, Ice Cube, and Jackie Chan.
Shannon & Chris also touch on the latest in sports news, including the passing of Hank Aaron, Kobe’s final game, Chris’s all-time NBA starting five, and his Super Bowl LV & NBA Title picks.
Chris has decades of stories, knowledge, and advice from his entertainment heroes to share with Shannon in this can’t-miss conversation.
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Rick Ross
On episode 17 of Club Shay Shay, Shannon welcomes in Grammy-nominated rapper, multi-platinum songwriter, NYT bestselling author, record label executive, and the biggest boss in the game: Rick Ross.
They discuss Rozay’s many business ventures, from the first paycheck he ever earned to his mobile health app, Jetdoc. Ross shares values his family and community instilled in him growing up in Carol City, FL, and details lessons he learned from about sacrifice, negotiation, & failure on his way to success.
Shannon & Ross go through Miami music history, discussing how artists like JT Money & Trick Daddy paved the way for Ross’s sound. They also touch on his early career, collaborating with idols like 8Ball & MJG and Scarface, his meeting with Jay-Z before signing with Def Jam for his first album, and much more.
A loyal Miami Heat & Dolphins fan who briefly attended Albany State on a football scholarship, Ross helps Shannon break down the latest in sports news, touching on James Harden’s trade to the Nets, the top 5 NBA players of all time, the NFL GOAT, and how Dolphins offensive lineman Richmond Webb inspired a line in Ross’s first hit and Shannon’s workout song “Hustlin’”.
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Ozzie Newsome
On episode 19 of Club Shay Shay, Shannon welcomes in his former boss: former GM of the Baltimore Ravens and fellow member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Ozzie Newsome.
This episode is packed with memories and stories from Shannon’s time in Baltimore, touching on Ozzie’s decision to sign Shannon, the Ravens’ 2000 Super Bowl run, players like Ray Lewis, and late owner Art Modell.
Ozzie also reveals his thought process going into the NFL Draft each year, his honest and upfront nature in dealing with player contracts, Lamar Jackson’s strengths, hiring John Harbaugh, and the importance of bringing on veterans like Calais Campbell, Dez Bryant (and in 2000, Shannon) to elevate the team.
As a two-time All-SEC & College Hall of Fame player at the University of Alabama, a three-time Pro Bowler & Pro Hall of Fame inductee with the Browns and an NFL executive since 1991, Ozzie Newsome has decades of football knowledge and expertise. He and Shannon break it all down, from the late 1970s to the present day.
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