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The Shop

The Shop

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The award-winning series, The Shop, is back with a brand-new look and an all-new weekly rhythm. Join new co-hosts Travis Bennett and Steelo Brim as they take the lead of the barbershop for raw, unfiltered conversations with some of the most culturally relevant names in sports, music, and entertainment. This is where culture shapes up. Stream new episodes every Monday. Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Rome Flynn & Buddy: Power of Therapy, Celebrity All-Star Games & the Existence of Aliens

    Rome Flynn & Buddy: Power of Therapy, Celebrity All-Star Games & the Existence of Aliens
    Jun 29 2026
    This week, Steelo Brim and Travis Bennett invite actor Rome Flynn and musician and actor Buddy to #TheShop to chop it up on everything from men’s mental health to the importance of privacy to the NBA team they’d most like to get drafted to. The crew also share their best financial advice, debate the best alien movie of all-time and discuss whether people wearing smart glasses can be trusted. (0:00) Intro (1:02) Can’t trust a man who’s ticklish? (4:13) Rome Flynn and Buddy join the show (5:17) Can smart glasses wearers be trusted? (12:06) Making it in the NBA (23:35) Dealing with mental health (30:45) Are aliens amongst us? (36:12) Why can’t I just call God?
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    40 mins
  • Melvin Gregg & Jasper Dolphin: Jay-Z vs Drake, The True Meaning of "Woke" and Fatherhood

    Melvin Gregg & Jasper Dolphin: Jay-Z vs Drake, The True Meaning of "Woke" and Fatherhood
    Jun 22 2026
    The Shop is back with a brand-new look and brand-new hosts. This week, Steelo Brim and Travis Bennett are joined by actor Melvin Gregg and actor Jasper Dolphin for a conversation about everything from Serena Williams' return from retirement to how James Bond would be different if he were played by a Black actor. The group also discusses what it means to age in the world of Hip Hop, the surprising intelligence of pigeons, and why Vin Diesel should play the lead role in an LL Cool J biopic (once Travis writes the script of course). (0:00) - Intro (2:40) - Taco on what he’s been watching lately (4:55) - Jasper Dolphin and Melvin Gregg join the show (7:30) - Why casting is so important in movies (10:08) - Should Black actors be casted for white roles? (14:00) - Melvin on why biopics should be played by actors of the same origin (19:23) - How being a father has shaped Steelo and Melvin (21:11) - The best advice for future fathers (23:30) - Jasper on working with his dad (27:10) - The crew discusses legendary athlete and entertainers comebacks (33:05) - The double standard of being true to yourself (34:19) - Which song best describes Black music? (39:10) - Favorite Black soundtrack? (41:39) - What are the crew's ultimate career end goals?
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    46 mins
  • LeBron James, André 300, Glorilla, mgk, Nelly & More are Standing on Business | Best of The Shop Season 7

    LeBron James, André 300, Glorilla, mgk, Nelly & More are Standing on Business | Best of The Shop Season 7
    Aug 22 2024
    Season 7 was one for the books! Shout out to all the incredible guests that pulled up to The Shop this time around. In this special-edition episode, we’ve compiled some of the most memorable moments of conversation this season had to offer - from Sexyy Red to André 3000 to LeBron James to Glorilla to LL Cool J - we've had some CLASSIC talks. Enjoy this one and stay tuned for more content coming very soon. This is Where Culture Shapes Up. For full episodes of The Shop, subscribe to our channel: / @theshopun
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    56 mins
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