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Disgraceland
Disgraceland is a podcast about musicians getting away with murder and behaving very badly. Each episode traces the most insane criminal stories surrounding our most interesting and infamous pop stars. Disgraceland melds music history, true
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Season 13
Mini Episode: Strip Club Brawls, Federal Informants, and Rooting for the Bad Guys
Wu-Tang episodes are back, and it's got Jake talking Inspectah Deck and Cappadonna. Plus your emails, cartels, Tiny Desk, and U2. What other artists are worthy of a whole season of Disgraceland? Get in touch at 617-906-6638, on socials @disgracelandpod, or [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mini Episode: Strip Club Brawls, Federal Informants, and Rooting for the Bad Guys
Wu-Tang episodes are back, and it's got Jake talking Inspectah Deck and Cappadonna. Plus your emails, cartels, Tiny Desk, and U2. What other artists are worthy of a whole season of Disgraceland? Get in touch at 617-906-6638, on socials @disgracelandpod, or [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
23:30
EP07 - S13
25 Sep 23
Mini Episode: Paul is Dead, Open Profanity and Indecent Exposure, and RIP Richard Davis
This week we take a quick break from the Wu-Tang Clan season to release an archived episode of DISGRACELAND on Ringo Starr, and Jake is talking the connections between the two, as well as some juicy music history of the past and present. Is Zach Bryan the first artist to get arrested while he was at the top of the charts? Who is your favorite Wu-Tang member? Drop Jake a line with any of your thoughts at 617-906-6638, on socials @disgracelandpod, or [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mini Episode: Paul is Dead, Open Profanity and Indecent Exposure, and RIP Richard Davis
This week we take a quick break from the Wu-Tang Clan season to release an archived episode of DISGRACELAND on Ringo Starr, and Jake is talking the connections between the two, as well as some juicy music history of the past and present. Is Zach Bryan the first artist to get arrested while he was at the top of the charts? Who is your favorite Wu-Tang member? Drop Jake a line with any of your thoughts at 617-906-6638, on socials @disgracelandpod, or [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
28:51
EP06 - S13
18 Sep 23
Inspectah Deck (Wu-Tang Clan Chapter 5): Running Scams, Doing Time, and NYC’s Ongoing War Against the Drug Trade
At just 15 years old, Inspectah Deck had to learn how to hold his own against older, more dangerous convicts when he was sent to jail for selling crack to an undercover cop. It wasn’t the first time he did hard time. Multiple stints behind bars gave him nothing but time – to reflect, to strategize, to learn how to rap, and to take that new skill and use it to turn his life around on the outside. But years later, the bad decisions of his youth were just some of the reasons why the the NYPD, the ATF, and the FBI were so interested in his groundbreaking hip-hop group. To see the full list of contributors, see the show notes at www.disgracelandpod.com. Sign up for our newsletter and get the inside dirt on events, merch and other awesomeness - GET THE NEWSLETTER Support our Advertising Partners: Factor: factormeals.com/disgraceland50 Code: DISGRACELAND50 ZBiotics: ZBiotics.com/DISGRACELAND Code: DISGRACELAND Liquid IV: liquid-iv.com/disgraceland Code: DISGRACELAND Follow Jake and DISGRACELAND: Instagram YouTube X (formerly Twitter) Facebook Fan Group TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Inspectah Deck (Wu-Tang Clan Chapter 5): Running Scams, Doing Time, and NYC’s Ongoing War Against the Drug Trade
At just 15 years old, Inspectah Deck had to learn how to hold his own against older, more dangerous convicts when he was sent to jail for selling crack to an undercover cop. It wasn’t the first time he did hard time. Multiple stints behind bars gave him nothing but time – to reflect, to strategize, to learn how to rap, and to take that new skill and use it to turn his life around on the outside. But years later, the bad decisions of his youth were just some of the reasons why the the NYPD, the ATF, and the FBI were so interested in his groundbreaking hip-hop group. To see the full list of contributors, see the show notes at www.disgracelandpod.com. Sign up for our newsletter and get the inside dirt on events, merch and other awesomeness - GET THE NEWSLETTER Support our Advertising Partners: Factor: factormeals.com/disgraceland50 Code: DISGRACELAND50 ZBiotics: ZBiotics.com/DISGRACELAND Code: DISGRACELAND Liquid IV: liquid-iv.com/disgraceland Code: DISGRACELAND Follow Jake and DISGRACELAND: Instagram YouTube X (formerly Twitter) Facebook Fan Group TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
38:36
EP05 - S13
26 Sep 23
Bonus Episode: The Delfonics, the Ringo Connection, and Major Criminal Organizations
The After Party returns this week while DISGRACELAND takes a break from our full season on the Wu-Tang Clan, and Jake is talking the Wu's influences, Ringo Starr, Bruce and Brandon Lee - and of course your voicemails, texts, and DMs. What other artists are worthy of a full season in Disgraceland? Let Jake know at 617-906-6638, [email protected], or on socials @disgracelandpod, and come join the After Party. After Party is brought to you by FUM - go to https://tryfum.com/ and use the code DISGRACELAND to save 10% off when you get the Journey pack today. After Party is brought to you by Blueland - get 15% off your first order by going to https://blueland.com/disgraceland Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bonus Episode: The Delfonics, the Ringo Connection, and Major Criminal Organizations
The After Party returns this week while DISGRACELAND takes a break from our full season on the Wu-Tang Clan, and Jake is talking the Wu's influences, Ringo Starr, Bruce and Brandon Lee - and of course your voicemails, texts, and DMs. What other artists are worthy of a full season in Disgraceland? Let Jake know at 617-906-6638, [email protected], or on socials @disgracelandpod, and come join the After Party. After Party is brought to you by FUM - go to https://tryfum.com/ and use the code DISGRACELAND to save 10% off when you get the Journey pack today. After Party is brought to you by Blueland - get 15% off your first order by going to https://blueland.com/disgraceland Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
31:36
EP05 - S13
21 Sep 23
Mini Episode: Danzig Tattoos, Christmas Day Murders, and RIP Jimmy Buffet and Steve Harwell
Our full season on Wu-Tang Clan continues, and Jake is talking Jimi Hendrix, Johnny Cash, and 50 Cent, and asks which Wu-Tang member is your favorite? Let him know at 617-906-6638, on socials @disgracelandpod, or [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mini Episode: Danzig Tattoos, Christmas Day Murders, and RIP Jimmy Buffet and Steve Harwell
Our full season on Wu-Tang Clan continues, and Jake is talking Jimi Hendrix, Johnny Cash, and 50 Cent, and asks which Wu-Tang member is your favorite? Let him know at 617-906-6638, on socials @disgracelandpod, or [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
31:42
EP05 - S13
11 Sep 23
Ghostface Killah (Wu-Tang Clan Chapter 4): Angel Dust, an Unlicensed .357 Magnum, and Attempted Robbery
Ghostface Killah allegedly tried to steal three thousand dollars from a parking lot attendant. They said he was shot in the neck and shoulder in Steubenville, Ohio, shortly before the RZA went on trial for attempted murder. Or so the story goes. And it is true that he was busted with a .357 Magnum, hollow-point bullets, and a bulletproof vest during a routine traffic stop. It was stories and transgressions like these that led the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms to dig deep into Wu-Tang Clan’s past in order to build a new narrative that the music was merely a front for organized crime – a narrative that would soon go all the way to the FBI. To see the full list of contributors, see the show notes at www.disgracelandpod.com. Sign up for our newsletter and get the inside dirt on events, merch and other awesomeness - GET THE NEWSLETTER Support our Advertising Partners: ZBiotics: ZBiotics.com/DISGRACELAND Code: DISGRACELAND Liquid IV: liquid-iv.com/disgraceland Code: DISGRACELAND Follow Jake and DISGRACELAND: Instagram YouTube X (formerly Twitter) Facebook Fan Group TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ghostface Killah (Wu-Tang Clan Chapter 4): Angel Dust, an Unlicensed .357 Magnum, and Attempted Robbery
Ghostface Killah allegedly tried to steal three thousand dollars from a parking lot attendant. They said he was shot in the neck and shoulder in Steubenville, Ohio, shortly before the RZA went on trial for attempted murder. Or so the story goes. And it is true that he was busted with a .357 Magnum, hollow-point bullets, and a bulletproof vest during a routine traffic stop. It was stories and transgressions like these that led the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms to dig deep into Wu-Tang Clan’s past in order to build a new narrative that the music was merely a front for organized crime – a narrative that would soon go all the way to the FBI. To see the full list of contributors, see the show notes at www.disgracelandpod.com. Sign up for our newsletter and get the inside dirt on events, merch and other awesomeness - GET THE NEWSLETTER Support our Advertising Partners: ZBiotics: ZBiotics.com/DISGRACELAND Code: DISGRACELAND Liquid IV: liquid-iv.com/disgraceland Code: DISGRACELAND Follow Jake and DISGRACELAND: Instagram YouTube X (formerly Twitter) Facebook Fan Group TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
42:27
EP04 - S13
14 Sep 23
Method Man (Wu-Tang Clan Chapter 3): Dice Games, Dodged Bullets, and Murder in the Street
As a teenager, Method Man won $800 on a $5 bet in a dice game. He used those winnings to set himself up as a crack dealer on Staten Island. Dealing was dangerous. Meth was chased by drug squads and dragged down the street when a potential buyer stole his product. His life was saved by a friend who pulled him out of the wrong place at the right moment – a moment in which he literally dodged a bullet. To see the full list of contributors, see the show notes at www.disgracelandpod.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Method Man (Wu-Tang Clan Chapter 3): Dice Games, Dodged Bullets, and Murder in the Street
As a teenager, Method Man won $800 on a $5 bet in a dice game. He used those winnings to set himself up as a crack dealer on Staten Island. Dealing was dangerous. Meth was chased by drug squads and dragged down the street when a potential buyer stole his product. His life was saved by a friend who pulled him out of the wrong place at the right moment – a moment in which he literally dodged a bullet. To see the full list of contributors, see the show notes at www.disgracelandpod.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
40:18
EP03 - S13
12 Sep 23
Raekwon (Wu-Tang Clan Chapter 2): Dealing Crack, Caught in the Crossfire, and the NYPD Goes TNT
Corey Woods, aka Raekwon, was addicted to the styles, sounds, and crimes of hip-hop street culture in the 1980s. He sold weed, coke, and later crack to fund his expensive taste in clothes and parties. But that life wasn’t all glamor. He was shot four times and nearly killed when he was caught in the crossfire. And times were changing. The NYPD launched a street-level anti-drug task force to target low-level dealers – dealers like Raekwon, who found life as he knew it was about to suddenly change. To see the full list of contributors, see the show notes at www.disgracelandpod.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Raekwon (Wu-Tang Clan Chapter 2): Dealing Crack, Caught in the Crossfire, and the NYPD Goes TNT
Corey Woods, aka Raekwon, was addicted to the styles, sounds, and crimes of hip-hop street culture in the 1980s. He sold weed, coke, and later crack to fund his expensive taste in clothes and parties. But that life wasn’t all glamor. He was shot four times and nearly killed when he was caught in the crossfire. And times were changing. The NYPD launched a street-level anti-drug task force to target low-level dealers – dealers like Raekwon, who found life as he knew it was about to suddenly change. To see the full list of contributors, see the show notes at www.disgracelandpod.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
42:20
EP02 - S13
7 Sep 23
Bonus Episode: Tammy Wynette, Powertrip, and Ted Cruz Killed JFK?
Jake dives in to the Wu-Tang Clan as DISGRACELAND embarks on a new season all on the group. Are they the best super group of all time? If not, who is? Plus, Bumblefest, Low Cut Connie, and your correspondence. Get in touch at 617-906-6638, [email protected], or on socials @disgracelandpod, and come join the After Party. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bonus Episode: Tammy Wynette, Powertrip, and Ted Cruz Killed JFK?
Jake dives in to the Wu-Tang Clan as DISGRACELAND embarks on a new season all on the group. Are they the best super group of all time? If not, who is? Plus, Bumblefest, Low Cut Connie, and your correspondence. Get in touch at 617-906-6638, [email protected], or on socials @disgracelandpod, and come join the After Party. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
30:52
EP02 - S13
31 Aug 23
Mini Episode: A new #1 song, The Killer, and news about Disgraceland Season 13
This week in the pre-party, Jake reads your emails, looks back at the very first episode of Disgraceland, and looks ahead to Season 13. Stay tuned this week for season 13's trailer, hitting your feed on August 29th. Get in touch with Jake at 617-906-6638, on socials @disgracelandpod, or [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mini Episode: A new #1 song, The Killer, and news about Disgraceland Season 13
This week in the pre-party, Jake reads your emails, looks back at the very first episode of Disgraceland, and looks ahead to Season 13. Stay tuned this week for season 13's trailer, hitting your feed on August 29th. Get in touch with Jake at 617-906-6638, on socials @disgracelandpod, or [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
26:26
EP02 - S13
28 Aug 23
Mini Episode: Morgan Wallen breaks a record, Guns n' Roses n' ...Carrie Underwood (?), and RIP Clarence Avant
This week in the pre-party, Jake weighs in on Mark David Chapman, Morgan Wallen's record-breaking hit, and the ongoing Lizzo controversy. What are your thoughts? Let Jake know at 617-906-6638, on socials @disgracelandpod, or [email protected], and stay tuned for the special re-release of part 2 of our episode on the Notorious BIG, dropping on August 22nd. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mini Episode: Morgan Wallen breaks a record, Guns n' Roses n' ...Carrie Underwood (?), and RIP Clarence Avant
This week in the pre-party, Jake weighs in on Mark David Chapman, Morgan Wallen's record-breaking hit, and the ongoing Lizzo controversy. What are your thoughts? Let Jake know at 617-906-6638, on socials @disgracelandpod, or [email protected], and stay tuned for the special re-release of part 2 of our episode on the Notorious BIG, dropping on August 22nd. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
20:15
EP02 - S13
21 Aug 23
The RZA: (Wu-Tang Clan Chapter 1): Kung Fu in Times Square, Weed on Wall Street, and Attempted Murder in Ohio
Bobby Diggs (aka the RZA) grew up on a steady diet of kung fu movies and hip-hop music. As a kid he hung around junkies and prostitutes in Times Square. As a teenager he hustled dime bags of weed to day traders on Wall Street. But on Christmas Eve 1991, in Ohio, he was caught up in a shooting that landed him in a fight for his life. To see the full list of contributors, see the show notes at www.disgracelandpod.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The RZA: (Wu-Tang Clan Chapter 1): Kung Fu in Times Square, Weed on Wall Street, and Attempted Murder in Ohio
Bobby Diggs (aka the RZA) grew up on a steady diet of kung fu movies and hip-hop music. As a kid he hung around junkies and prostitutes in Times Square. As a teenager he hustled dime bags of weed to day traders on Wall Street. But on Christmas Eve 1991, in Ohio, he was caught up in a shooting that landed him in a fight for his life. To see the full list of contributors, see the show notes at www.disgracelandpod.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
43:56
EP01 - S13
5 Sep 23
Bonus Episode: Purple Rain, Tupac investigation developments, and New versus Nü Metal
This week's re-release of the second part of the Notorious BIG episode comes along with somenew developments in Tupac's murder case - and maybe related to BIG's murder. Who do you think killed BIG? What about Tupac? Jake also talks Prince's acting career, nü metal, new metal, and non-biopic music movies. Drop Jake a line about these topics at 617-906-6638, [email protected], or on socials @disgracelandpod, and come join the After Party. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bonus Episode: Purple Rain, Tupac investigation developments, and New versus Nü Metal
This week's re-release of the second part of the Notorious BIG episode comes along with somenew developments in Tupac's murder case - and maybe related to BIG's murder. Who do you think killed BIG? What about Tupac? Jake also talks Prince's acting career, nü metal, new metal, and non-biopic music movies. Drop Jake a line about these topics at 617-906-6638, [email protected], or on socials @disgracelandpod, and come join the After Party. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
44:10
EP01 - S13
24 Aug 23
Bonus Episode: Tribal Tattoos, The Biggest Beefs, and Disgo Massueses
In this installment of the After Party, we kick off our 50th anniversary of hip-hop by revisiting the two-part episode on The Notorious BIG. Jake asks about the biggest musical beefs of all time, he wants to know what job you're NOT doing while listening, and about your tattoo regrets. Let Jake know at 617-906-6638, [email protected], or on socials @disgracelandpod, and come join the After Party. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bonus Episode: Tribal Tattoos, The Biggest Beefs, and Disgo Massueses
In this installment of the After Party, we kick off our 50th anniversary of hip-hop by revisiting the two-part episode on The Notorious BIG. Jake asks about the biggest musical beefs of all time, he wants to know what job you're NOT doing while listening, and about your tattoo regrets. Let Jake know at 617-906-6638, [email protected], or on socials @disgracelandpod, and come join the After Party. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
41:03
EP01 - S13
17 Aug 23
Mini Episode: Robbie Robertson (R.I.P.), The Boston Indie Scene, and Madonna's Borderline
This week at the pre-party, Jake addresses what constitutes "not great music," Cardi B throwing the mic, and the growing allegations against Lizzo, and responds to your emails. What are your thoughts on the Lizzo allegations? Let Jake know at 617-906-6638, on socials @disgracelandpod, or [email protected] with your answers, and stay tuned for the special re-release of our two-part episode on the Notorious BIG, dropping on August 15th and 22nd. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mini Episode: Robbie Robertson (R.I.P.), The Boston Indie Scene, and Madonna's Borderline
This week at the pre-party, Jake addresses what constitutes "not great music," Cardi B throwing the mic, and the growing allegations against Lizzo, and responds to your emails. What are your thoughts on the Lizzo allegations? Let Jake know at 617-906-6638, on socials @disgracelandpod, or [email protected] with your answers, and stay tuned for the special re-release of our two-part episode on the Notorious BIG, dropping on August 15th and 22nd. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
31:13
EP01 - S13
14 Aug 23
DISGRACELAND Season 13 Trailer
Wu-Tang Clan made history with some of the most compelling hip-hop music of all time. They also made enemies with the NYPD, the ATF, and the FBI – the latter of which classified them as a "major criminal organization." The story of Wu-Tang's rise from the streets of New York to the world's stage is full of hustle, paranoia, bad drug deals, police shootouts, federal informants...and it's also the subject of the 13th season of DISGRACELAND. The first serialized season of DISGRACELAND starts Tuesday, September 5th, with new episodes dropping every Tuesday and Thursday, and bonus mini episodes every Monday. Rocka rolla. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
DISGRACELAND Season 13 Trailer
Wu-Tang Clan made history with some of the most compelling hip-hop music of all time. They also made enemies with the NYPD, the ATF, and the FBI – the latter of which classified them as a "major criminal organization." The story of Wu-Tang's rise from the streets of New York to the world's stage is full of hustle, paranoia, bad drug deals, police shootouts, federal informants...and it's also the subject of the 13th season of DISGRACELAND. The first serialized season of DISGRACELAND starts Tuesday, September 5th, with new episodes dropping every Tuesday and Thursday, and bonus mini episodes every Monday. Rocka rolla. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
05:04
29 Aug 23
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