R.O.A.D. Podcast

Tuesday, November 25, 2025

R.O.A.D. Podcast – RNB & RIBS: DJs, Stop Chasing Viral Moments Feat. Knowpa Slaps

This week on the R.O.A.D. Podcast, the crew sits down with Knowpa Slaps — Bay Area DJ and the creator of RNB & Ribs, one of the most impactful R&B party brands in the scene today. Knowpa talks about the early spark that inspired the party and how he keeps each set feeling new while balancing the dual roles of DJ and promoter (06:15).

The conversation digs into the rise of R&B day parties and how oversaturation has made it tougher for events to truly stand out (08:03). Knowpa explains why intention is everything — from choosing the right cities to honoring local culture — and how he proved RNB & Ribs could thrive far beyond the Bay Area, expanding to markets like Austin and even Japan (12:49).

He shares what songs hit overseas (14:20), why he books lineups based on respect over follower counts (19:14), and how DJs chasing viral clips often miss the real moments that make a party special (26:55). The crew also gets into how the current economy is affecting nightlife (39:01), the rise of DJ “de-influencers” and online haters (49:30), and why attention to detail matters even when thousands are in attendance (52:05).

Knowpa opens up about separating his personal identity from the brand (1:01:01), pushing the genre in new directions to keep crowds locked in (1:01:08), and what’s coming in 2026 — including RNB & Ribs London, a Super Bowl block party in San Francisco with T-Pain, and some of his favorite stops of the year: Las Vegas, Honolulu, and Los Angeles (1:05:01).

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Monday, August 9, 2021

‘R.O.A.D. Podcast’: DJ Audio1 on Suffering a Stroke During a Livestream

'R.O.A.D. Podcast': DJ Audio1 on Suffering a Stroke During a Livestream

Bay Area’s finest DJ Audio1 sat down with the R.O.A.D. Podcast a few weeks back. During the convo, he spoke about surviving his life-threatening stroke which occurred while he was streaming live on Twitch in late December of 2020.

Audio1 also expressed his gratitude to the DJ community and the Beats4Hope organization for keeping his Twitch channel going and providing financial support while he was in recovery for the last six months.

Watch an excerpt above and the full interview here.

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Friday, July 30, 2021

‘R.O.A.D. Podcast’: Top 10 Biz Markie Songs

'R.O.A.D. Podcast': Top 10 Biz Markie Songs

On this week’s episode of the R.O.A.D. Podcast, the crew paid homage to one of the most iconic figures in hip-hop, the late great Biz Markie, and shared their top 10 favorite songs from his catalog.

The fellas also shared their gratitude for winning the Las Vegas Weekly “Best DJ Podcast Of 2021” award.

Watch an excerpt above and the full episode here.

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Wednesday, July 21, 2021

‘R.O.A.D. Podcast’: The Most Annoying Song Requests Ever

'R.O.A.D. Podcast': The Most Annoying Song Requests Ever

On last week’s episode of the R.O.A.D. Podcast, the crew shared their opinions on which club song had the most annoying and relentless requests of all time.

The fellas also discussed the widespread reaction from DJs across the country to DJ Crooked‘s recent Bad Bunny video clip and the “I Already Played Bad Bunny” stickers and merch being sold by DJ Nonstopp.

Watch an excerpt above and the full episode here.

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Wednesday, July 7, 2021

‘R.O.A.D. Podcast’: ‘Fictional Mic Work’ With Four Color Zack

'R.O.A.D. Podcast': 'Fictional Mic Work' With Four Color Zack

On last week’s episode of the R.O.A.D. Podcast, the crew spoke to former Red Bull 3Style world champion, Four Color Zack. The Seattle native explained why he shouts out fictitious names during his DJ gigs.

Zack also spoke about his hesitancy to DJ live venues again and why he recently signed to SKAM Artist.

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Thursday, June 17, 2021

‘R.O.A.D. Podcast’: Should Promoters Book Multiple DJs for a Single Event?

'R.O.A.D. Podcast': Should Promoters Book Multiple DJs for a Single Event?

On this week’s episode of the R.O.A.D. Podcast, the crew spoke to the co-founder of Everyday People, DJ mOma, and SKAM Artist and author of Rap Tees, Ross One. The fellas explained how booking multiple DJs on a single bill can ruin the vibe and arc of a party.

DJ mOma also spoke about the obstacles he went through to relaunch the first event of Everyday People at the Knockdown Center this Saturday, June 19th, in Brooklyn, New York.

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