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Episodes
41 episodes
Dubee's Last Conversation with Mac Dre
Dubee aka Sugawolf shares the story of the last conversation he ever had with Mac Dre, recalling their time in Kansas City, why Dubee decided not to go to the second show that night, and what the two talked about before going their separate way...
Dubee on PSD, Prison & Lessons Learned
Dubee aka Sugawolf opens up about one of the hardest experiences of his life: going through the prison system and learning a painful lesson about loyalty, friendship and trusting the people closest to you.Dubee explains how warnings his...
Dubee Remembers Syko: “He Was More Than Just a Producer”
Dubee aka Sugawolf remembers his close friend Syko and explains why their relationship went far beyond music.Dubee talks about traveling to Portland to spend time with Syko, being welcomed by Syko’s father like another son, and developi...
Dubee on Mac Dre’s Murder
Dubee aka Sugawolf speaks candidly about the murder of his longtime friend and collaborator Mac Dre and confirms that he was in Kansas City when Dre was killed.Banski asks Dubee directly whether he believes Mac Dre's murder was part of ...
Dubee Opens Up About God, Jesus, Faith & the Bible
Dubee aka Sugawolf opens up about a side of himself that some fans may not know: his faith, religious upbringing, and knowledge of the Bible.In this conversation with Banski, Dubee talks about his belief in God and Jesus Christ, b...
Dubee on Mac Dre & Friends Album Cover & Meeting Sumthin Terrible
Dubee tells the story behind the classic Mac Dre & Friends album cover and remembers meeting Sumthin Terrible, Mac Dre's Sacramento crew.He breaks down Dre's vision of bringing his different circles together, the camaraderie behind ...
Dubee Recorded 50+ Songs for Debut Album & Has 80+ Unreleased Songs in the Vault Now
Dubee takes it back to the making of his debut album Dubee AKA Sugawolf, revealing he recorded over 50 songs during that era. 🔥He also opens up about his massive music vault today—with 70–80 unreleased songs, enough material for roughly...
Dubee's First Song with Mac Dre
Dubee remembers the first song he recorded with Mac Dre and takes it back to the Rompalation days! 🔥 Also check out:Dubee on Mac Dre & E-40’s Relationship + How He & E-40 Finally Talked: https://youtu.be/mag6J6R0A...
Dubee on Mac Dre & E-40’s Relationship + How He & E-40 Finally Talked
Dubee aka Sugawolf opens up about Mac Dre and E-40’s complicated history—and reveals what happened when he and E-40 finally spoke directly.I ask Dubee whether Mac Dre and E-40 really made amends before Dre passed, whether the two Vallej...
Dubee Questions Drake’s Mac Dre “Homage”: “What Was the Homage Paid?” | Part 2 of 2
Part 2 of 2 Dubee aka Sugawolf continues his conversation about Drake revisiting Mac Dre’s “2 Hard 4 the Radio”, and in Part 2, he digs even deeper into whether Drake’s record was truly an homage or simply a strategic move.Dubee questio...
Dubee on Drake Using Mac Dre’s ‘2 Hard 4 the Radio’ | Part 1 of 2
Dubee aka Sugawolf gives his unfiltered perspective on Drake revisiting Mac Dre’s classic “2 Hard 4 the Radio”, and explains why his feelings about it are complicated.As someone who was actually Mac Dre’s friend and came up with him in ...
Young Reshaud Talks “YR Campaign,” His Oakland Roots & Musical Journey | The Banski Show
Oakland artist Young Reshaud joins The Banski Show for a special interview filmed at Nobel Cinema Studios after hitting the stage.Young Reshaud discusses his new album, “YR Campaign,” dropping September 4, and explains how the campaign ...
Pharcyde Fatlip Responds to Dissing Mac Dre & Sleep Dank Fires Back
Fat Lip on dissing Mac Dre in Ludacris music video:Just one day after I posted my video examining the controversy surrounding Ludacris’ “Get Back” video and portrayal of Mac Dre, Fatlip of The Pharcyde responded directly to the video.
Ludacris DISSED Vallejo on His “Word of Mouf” Album, “Ho-Where” Skit?! 👀
On Ludacris’ Word of Mouf album, there’s a skit called “Ho-Where” where Ludacris makes fun of the word “Vallejo” and the way it sounds👀, turning the name of Mac Dre’s hometown into part of the joke.Just comedy at the time… or an interes...
Sleep Dank disses Ludacris for dissing Mac Dre in the “Get Back” video
🔥 Sleep Dank’s diss track aimed at Ludacris @LudacrisTV after what he believed was a diss toward Mac Dre in the “Get Back” video.👀 For the full story...
Ludacris dissed Mac Dre after death
Ludacris DISSED Mac Dre in video for song released on day of death:There have been questions for years about Ludacris @LudacrisTV “Get Back” music video ...
Sleep Dank Reacts to July 5 Being Declared E-40 Day | Coincidence or Intentional?
Did choosing July 5th as E-40 Day create an unnecessary controversy?In this exclusive interview, Bay Area artist and Country Club Crest Side representative, Sleep Dank, shares his perspective on the decision to declare July 5th as E-40 ...
Young Dru on V-Town, Mac Dre, & the Untold Story Behind “Mafioso” | The Banski Show
I caught up with Young Dru in Vallejo, California, at Noble Cinema Studios / KOB’s birthday show for a quick conversation on The Banski Show.🔥Fresh off the stage, Young Dru takes us through his history in V-Town and Bay Area rap, sharin...
Splash Reveals Good Compenny's Content Strategy | Behind the Camera 🎥
Splash, the amazing videographer of Good Compenny, and owner and proprietor of his own multimedia company and digital music distributor, Splash Bakery, joins The Banski Show to break down his content workflow, working with LaRussell, film...
Dubee AKA Sugawolf Interview Part 2 | Drake, Mac Dre, E-40, The Jacka & Songwriting
Welcome to The Banski Show! Ep. 22 with Dubee AKA SugawolfIn Part 2 of 2 of this exclusive interview, Bay Area rap legend, Dubee AKA Sugawolf, sits down with The Banski Show for an unforgettable conversation covering Dubee's legen...
Dubee AKA Sugawolf | Mac Dre, Khayree, Vallejo, Cutthoat Committee & More! (Part 1 of 2)
Welcome to The Banski Show! Ep. 21 with Dubee AKA Sugawolf.Bay Area legend, DUBEE aka SUGAWOLF (@officialsugawolf)🐺sat down with me for one the most in-depth conversations of @thebanskishow. Roll yaself a backwood for this o...
Equipto | The Banski Show | Ep. 20
Banski meets up with San Francisco, CA Bay Area Hip Hop's living legend, Equipto, to chop game and discuss Santa Rosa, meeting and making music with Mac Dre, presents a mini masterclass on getting through writer's block & more! You do...
Malachi | The Banski Show | Ep. 19
Malachi | The Banski Show | Ep. 19Banski meets up with Malachi in Vallejo, CA to discuss how he writes his songs, how he linked up with LaRussell, and more! Malachi IG: https://www.instagram.com/bookofmalachii_/
Richie Rich | The Banski Show | Ep. 18
Richie Rich | The Banski Show | Ep. 18Banski meets up with Richie Rich post-show at LaRussell's Pergola Live performance on August 3, 2025 and discusses his new album, Richard, growth in his career, recording with 2pac in the studio, me...
LaRussell on Culture Over Money, Bitcoin and Betting on Yourself
Banski links up with LaRussell — Vallejo, CA artist, entrepreneur, and founder of Good Compenny — at his home for a live Backyard Show (8/3/25) and a post-show conversation about choosing culture over money, treating ideas as gifts, stepping aw...