The icon Steve Rifkind on the time he went to jail while negotiating Wu Tang Clan’s 2nd album! #The3rdVersePodcast #SteveRifkind #WuTang #LoudRecords #rap youtu.be/xz5tV25zCSQ?si

A musical pedigree like none other! We dat down with the infamous Steve Rifkind for a conversation on building one of the most influential labels in hip-hop history! #The3rdVersePodcast #SteveRifkind #JamesBrown #LoudRecords #rap

Just a soul who’s intentions are good… Steve Rifkind on MARIO and his The Wall Street Journal apology. Real history. Real gems. Only on The 3rd Verse via YouTube & AlI DSP’s #Ye #KanyeWest #the3rdversepodcast #SteveRifkind #HipHop

In this weeks FROM THE VAULT we discuss the “Stans” documentary and how “Stan” wasn’t just a song - it was a turning point. #hiphop #the3rdversepodcast #Eminem #stan #rap youtu.be/7rYKRmVByHw?si…

Welcome to the 3rd Verse Podcast 🎤 🎥 🎶  Real Music Industry Executives. Real Insights. Raw & Unfiltered.  #3rdVersePodcast #ExecutiveRealTalk #IndustryExec #RealIndustryTalk #BehindTheMic #BoardroomConversations #MediaLeadership #CultureAndBusiness

A powerful piece of history — Steve Rifkind reveals a special third verse connected to his past with Tupac and Mobb Deep. Real Moments, Real Legacy…only on The 3rd Verse #hiphop #the3rdversepodcast #MobbDeep #Tupac #rap youtu.be/xz5tV25zCSQ?si…

Sometimes it’s not for you. Not every moment needs your opinion. Not every stage needs your presence. Maturity is knowing when to sit one out. #3rdVersePodcast #RealTalk #Perspective #ChrisBrown

Swae Lee made the record. Let’s stop pretending. “Unforgettable” was his first single. Period. Watch the full breakdown on The 3rd Verse Podcast 🎙️ Drop your thoughts below. #The3rdVersePodcast #HipHopTruth #Unforgettable #MusicIndustry #PodcastClips #RealTalk

Imagine stealing a song… Then asking for MORE writing credit. Not more vocals. Not a better version. Just more credit. The music business is different. Full story on The 3rd Verse Podcast 🎧 #The3rdVersePodcast #MusicIndustry #HipHopBusiness #Songwriting #ExecutiveRealTalk

Let’s keep it real. You can steal a record. But don’t steal it… then complain about not getting paid. That’s wild. We said what we said. Tap in with The 3rd Verse Podcast 🎙️ Agree or disagree? #The3rdVersePodcast #HipHopDebate #Unfiltered #IndustrySecrets #MusicTalk

Salute to HHBS Crew for reacting to our latest 3rd Verse episode. Their video is premiering right now. Tap in and show love: youtu.be/TE4XeTbsqck?si… We appreciate everybody helping push the culture forward. 🫡 — 3rd Verse Production

He said he didn’t get paid for the biggest song of his career. But that same song? Closed every show. Changed his touring fee. Took him global. So what does “didn’t get paid” really mean? We unpack the whole thing on The 3rd Verse Podcast 🎙️

If you write big songs… you write big songs again. That’s the difference. Some artists catch lightning. Others are the lightning. We talk about who’s who on The 3rd Verse Podcast ⚡️ #The3rdVersePodcast #Songwriters #HipHopIndustry #MusicTruth #BlackBeatles #Sunflower

If Cole would’ve dropped “Poor Thing” as the Kendrick diss… We’d be having a completely different conversation right now. Instead he chose restraint. Was that maturity… or a missed moment? #JCole #KendrickLamar #HipHopDebate #RapBeef #HipHopCulture #ExecutiveRealTalk

He’s been calling it The Fall Off for 10 years. That’s a decade of telling yourself the ending is coming. At what point does branding become self-programming? #TheFallOff #JCole #HipHopCulture #MusicPsychology #RapDebate #AlbumBreakdown #HipHopMedia #ExecutiveRealTalk

Cole is the face of North Carolina rap. But the Carolinas have depth. Imagine collaborations with more artists who helped define that sound for a generation. That could’ve been a powerful moment. #JCole #CarolinaHipHop #3rdVersePodcast

You can’t understand the art without the origin story. #BabyKeem #HipHopTalk #RapCulture #ArtistJourney #3rdVerse

Context changes how you listen. #BabyKeem #KendrickLamar #RapCulture #NewAlbum #3rdVerse

Moments happen on debuts. Careers are built on album two. #RapCulture #HipHopDiscussion #MusicLongevity #SecondProject #PodcastClips

25 years to make the first. 12 months to prove it wasn’t luck. #MusicIndustry #HipHopBusiness #AlbumPressure #RapTalk #3rdVerse