Season 7

01 "My era of music was the toughest era in hip-hop EVER!" Episode 17th March 2024 The wait is over. Grab a virtual seat in #TheShop for the Season 7 premiere with co-hosts Maverick Carter and Paul Rivera as they're joined by entrepreneur and investor Nelly, back-to-back WNBA Champion, 6x WNBA All-Star and Naismith Hall of Famer Becky Hammon and actor, comedian, director and producer Cedric The Entertainer. The crew discusses snubs, disses, respect, disrespect, business and everything in between. 02 Davante Adams, Michael Rubin, Tiffany Haddish, Bob Kraft on Black NFL coaches Episode 228th March 2024 We're back! Co-hosts Maverick Carter and Paul Rivera are joined by CEO and entrepreneur Michael Rubin, 3x All-Pro wideout Davante Adams, comedian and actress Tiffany Haddish and New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft. The crew talks building businesses, Black head coaches in the NFL, the importance of keeping the right circle around you, navigating criticism and so much more... This is where culture shapes up. 03 LeBron James, Travis Scott, Sauce Gardner, Ice Spice, Ochocinco, Julio Rodriguez Episode 318th April 2024 IT'S LIT! Tap back into The Shop with LeBron James, artist & CEO Travis Scott, NFL corner Sauce Gardner, music star Ice Spice, media personality and former all-pro Chad Johnson and MLB all-star Julio Rodriguez. Maverick and PR speak to LeBron about never winning Defensive Player of the Year, the importance of a strong inner circle and why he steered away from playing football. Travis gives his thoughts on his GRAMMYs snub, his love of performing and his overall approach to creativity. Ice Spice talks about her come-up in New York City and walks the guys through her GRAMMYs experience. Sauce talks about his early success in the league, going up against the best receivers in the NFL and how he approaches his role on the field. Ocho talks about raw talent vs hard work, his strategy of trash-talk and more. Julio discusses baseball culture in the Dominican Republic and transitioning into the big leagues. 04 LL COOL J, Lena Waithe, Teddy Swims & Mo Gilligan on Fame and Evolving as Creatives Episode 49th May 2024 Don't call it a comeback. Tap into the latest episode of The Shop with Lena Waithe, Mo Gilligan, Trent Williams, Teddy Swims and the legendary LL COOL J. PR and Maverick talk to Lena about the impact and authenticity of her show The Chi, her approach to writing and evolving as a creative. LL walks the crew through what led to and inspired his upcoming album, produced by Q-Tip, and longevity in Hip-Hop. Trent opens up about his cancer diagnosis, how that changed his approach to life and the experience of making it to the Super Bowl. Mo tells hilarious stories from his stand-up appearances and coming up in South London. Teddy talks about how covering classic songs led to his blowing up on social media and breaks down his genre-less style of music. 05 Simu Liu, Tobe Nwigwe & Calvin Johnson On Cultural Differences & Strict Parents Episode 530th May 2024 Amazing guests, unheard stories and fresh cuts. Just another day at The Shop. This week, Maverick Carter and Paul Rivera chop it up with an exceptional group: Simu Liu, Tobe Nwigwe, Baron Davis and Calvin Johnson. Simu talks about his unique journey from being an accountant to starring in one of Marvel’s biggest films — establishing himself as a movie star. Tobe talks about his own experience in film, transitioning from football to music and his Nigerian upbringing. Baron breaks down being a multi-faceted creative, navigating his passions outside of basketball and his first-hand experience of “Linsanity.” Calvin discusses his legendary NFL career, his relationship with the Lions organization and the importance of having confidence instilled at a young age. The guys also dive into entrepreneurship, their personal businesses and much more. 06 mgk, GloRilla, Hit-Boy, Johnny Manziel & Alycia Baumgardner on Mistakes & Come-Ups Episode 620th June 2024 The crew is back! Paul Rivera and Maverick Carter sit with a star-studded group this week: Johnny Manziel, GloRilla, mgk, Hit-Boy and Alycia Baumgardner. Johnny and the guys analyze his legendary college career, the good and the bad, his growth over the years and reminisce on his past working relationship with Maverick. mgk talks about coming up in Cleveland, memories being more valuable than money and being in the rap game for respect. GloRilla talks about the come-up, her family’s early reactions to her music, money management and the importance of having a strong team. Hit-Boy discusses his relationship with his father Big Hit, from making music to making up for lost time, career production highlights and bad publishing deals. Alycia walks the group through her approach in the ring, integrity as an athlete and representation as a woman in boxing. You don’t want to miss this one. 07 André 3000, LeBron James, Sexyy Red, Jerry Lorenzo on Nerves, Haters & Out of Body Experiences Episode 711th July 2024 For episode 7, we got a very special group together. Andre 3000, LeBron James, Sexyy Red, Jerry Lorenzo, Jiaoying Summers, and Nigel Sylvester sit down with Maverick Carter and Paul Rivera for an unforgettable conversation. Andre discusses the early days of Outkast and the Dungeon Family, the legacy of Rico Wade, his love for the flute and a lot more. LeBron talked about aspiring to be something greater when growing up, his favorite Andre verses ever and having out-of-body experiences on the court. Sexyy breaks down how she first started rapping, how she deals with nerves before hitting the stage and the importance of timing. Jerry talks about the how his faith drives his creativity and decision-making, not wanting people to put a label on him and more. Jiaoying hilariously gives us insight into her comedy style, how she got her start and performing at The Apollo. 08 Wiz Khalifa, Dana White, Steve-O & Sloane Stephens on UFC Brutality & Negativity Episode 81st August 2024 This week Paul Rivera and Maverick Carter sit down with Dana White, Sam Jay, Brent Faiyaz, Sean O’Malley, Wiz Khalifa, Steve-O and Sloane Stephens. Dana talks about what makes the UFC special and different from other sports, building the brand and not caring what others think. Sam Jay opens up about her growth as a comedian, stand-up stories while coming up in Boston and always being present. Brent discusses starting as a rapper before singing, his writing approach and being a music executive. O’Malley talks about how he first got into fighting, his preparation as a professional and how that approach informs his lifestyle. Wiz breaks down how he brings people together through music, why he first got into sparring and the benefits of martial arts. Steve-O reminisces on the Jackass era, craving attention and how he’s evolved over the years. Sloane shares tennis stories, from her longest match to how she breaks down her opponents, and talks about taking her mom to a UFC event.