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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RIP Voletta Wallace the mother of The Notorious B.I.G. (00:21:00)
In this poignant episode of The Backstory Podcast, host Colby Colb pays tribute to Voletta Wallace, the mother of The Notorious B.I.G., who recently passed away. Throughout the episode, Colby highligh...
Irv Gotti, Rest In Peace (Re-Broadcast) (00:27:07)
Rest in peace, Irv Gotti. In this special re-release, originally published in 2022, Colby Colb shares an exclusive interview with the legendary music producer, label owner, and filmmaker. Irv Gotti re...
Quincy Jones, Rest In Peace (Re-Broadcast) (00:46:22)
Rest in peace to the legendary Quincy Jones. In this special re-release of this episode of The Backstory, originally published in 2018, Colby Colb shares a rare interview with the greatest producer of...
LL COOL J (00:42:20)
International super star actor and rapper LL Cool J talks up his first album in 14 years “The FORCE” and the creative process around this project. They also discuss his legendary rap career and some o...
Gamma CEO Larry Jackson Billion Dollar Bet To Change The Music Industry (00:53:35)
Colby Colb returns with a special episode of The Backstory featuring the inspiring journey of Gamma CEO Larry Jackson, a seasoned radio, Tech and record executive who raised a billion dollars to launc...
The story of Eazy E and NWA: Part 2 “How Things Fell Apart” (00:54:06)
NWA had one of the greatest debut albums in history, following Straight Outta Compton they released two solo artists The D.O.C. and Michelle then their follow up EP and then their second album Niggaz ...
The story of Eazy E and NWA: Part 1 “The Foundation of The Legacy” (00:55:43)
In this episode Colby Colb explores the story behind one of the greatest collection of music artists NWA and the legacy they built collectively. It starts with a lucky drug dealer in Compton who was t...
Eddie F (01:08:48)
Golden era Hip Hop producer, DJ and original member of Heavy D and The Boyz Eddie F gives the backstory of the early days of Heavy D plus his illustrious career as a producer and A&R for LaFace and Mo...
Ne-Yo (00:36:55)
Singer, songwriter, producer and actor NE-YO 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 imp...
Janelle Monae (00:25:15)
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Big Daddy Kane (00:35:16)
Golden era Hip Hop legend Big Daddy Kane gives the backstory of his career from his humble beginnings in Brooklyn as a DJ, meeting with Biz Markie, the recording of his first song, the pressure of the...
Backstory Bonus HIP HOP 50 Kid N Play (00:03:33)
As we celebrate 50 years of Hip Hop in 2023 we will be releasing some additional classic interview footage from some of the legends of the game. This is Kid N Play from September 27th , 1991. They wer...
Kid & Play (00:50:43)
Hip Hop Icons Kid N Play share stories about how they came together, their early struggles and how their real life and the movie “House Party” came about. @getthebackstory@officialcolbycolb https://p...
Ralph Tresvant (00:42:21)
New Edition lead singer Ralph Tresvant Singer shares his Backstory from the projects in Boston to leading the biggest black boy band since the Jackson 5. @getthebackstory@officialcolbycolb https://p...
Kirk Franklin (00:25:47)
Singer, songwriter and Choir Director Kirk Franklin shares his Backstory from his rough up bringing as an adopted child to his discovery of music and how it changed his life.@getthebackstory@official...
Alicia Keys (00:40:46)
Singer, songwriter and humanitarian Alicia Keys shares her Backstory from early days growing up on the Lower East Side to her initial disdain for the music business. She shares many keys to her succe...
Jadakiss (00:33:44)
Rapper and entrepreneur Jadakiss shares his Backstory from early days of the Lox, the Bad Boy run, their historic forced release from record contract and his new coffee venture. @getthebackstory @offi...
Montell Jordan (00:46:08)
Singer, songwriter, minister Montell Jordan shares his Backstory from church singer to having one of the biggest songs in the country.@getthebackstory@officialcolbycolb https://podcasts.apple.com/us/...
BABYFACE (00:32:23)
Singer, songwriter, record producer BABYFACE gives the Backstory of his career from The Deele to chart topping song writing for numerous artists and his own stellar run as a solo artist.@getthebackst...
Jaz-O (00:53:00)
Rapper and music producer Jaz-O talks about his life in Marcy projects and signing a record deal, mentoring a young Jayz and his place in hip hop history. @getthebackstory @officialcolbycolb https://...
Smokey Robinson (00:25:01)
Singer songwriter, record producer, and former record executive the legend Smokey Robinson gives the Backstory of his legendary career from founding The Miracles and the beginnings of Motown with Berr...
Ledisi (00:33:45)
Grammy award winning singer Ledisi talks about her musical career starting as a child in New Orleans and coming of age in San Francisco plus her role playing Gladys Knight in the recently released fil...
Adam Blackstone (00:43:52)
Adam Blackstone the multi talented artist, songwriter, producer and famously a musical director who has put together multiple Super Bowls including Dr. Dre in which he won an Emmy. Rihanna, Justin Tim...
Special Ed (00:31:48)
Starting as a 15 year old teenager in High School Special Ed talks about his career and how he was able to navigate the Hip Hop industry at such a young age.@getthebackstory@officialcolbycolb https:/...
Kid Capri (00:48:25)
The Legendary DJ Kid Capri shares insight in his career journey from selling mixtapes on the corner in Harlem to DJing parties around the world for the last 30 years. They touch on his influential mom...
