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  • Kyle Davis: “Miami Pro Broke My Identity, My Soul… Then Rebuilt Me” | The Danza Project Ep. 297

    Kyle Davis: “Miami Pro Broke My Identity, My Soul… Then Rebuilt Me” | The Danza Project Ep. 297
    Oct 21 2026
    Kyle Davis, founder and commissioner of Miami Pro League, sits down with Danza for a deeply personal conversation about the 12-year journey behind one of South Florida’s most important basketball platforms. Before the NBA players, packed gyms, Nike and JD Sports partnerships, viral moments and recognition, Miami Pro League was an idea being built from the ground up by Kyle and the people who believed in his vision. And it almost failed. Kyle opens up about betting on himself after becoming frustrated with corporate America, the years Miami Pro operated without turning a real profit, bringing NBA talent into the gym, dealing with gatekeepers, building relationships, losing friendships and relationships along the way, and the obsession required to keep his vision alive. But the conversation goes much deeper than basketball. Kyle speaks candidly about losing his mother Carmen to cancer when he was 21, his complicated but powerful relationship with his father, heartbreak, fatherhood, grief, ambition and the personal price he paid while building Miami Pro. “Miami Pro has broken my identity. It’s broken my soul. But it’s also rebuilt me.” Now, 12 years into the journey, Kyle explains why success means something completely different to him than it once did and what he wants Miami Pro League to become long after he steps away. From a garage conversation in 2014 to building a platform for NBA professionals, overseas players, elite high school prospects and the Miami basketball community, this is the story behind Miami Pro League and the man who refused to let the idea die. The Danza Project Episode 297 Guest: Kyle Davis Founder & Commissioner, Miami Pro League Topics include: • The creation of Miami Pro League • Betting on himself after corporate America • The first NBA player to play Miami Pro • Why it took nearly a decade to become profitable • Nike & JD Sports • NBA relationships and gatekeeping • Building something from nothing • Leadership and entrepreneurship • Losing his mother at 21 • His relationship with his father • Heartbreak and rebuilding himself • Fatherhood • The true cost of ambition • Miami basketball culture • The future of Miami Pro League • “The world, Chico… and everything in it.” #TheDanzaProject #MiamiProLeague #KyleDavis #MiamiBasketball #TDP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 ora e 54 min
  • JR Writer & Hell Rell on Dipset Turmoil, Cam’ron, Jim Jones & Why They Stayed Neutral | Ep. 296

    JR Writer & Hell Rell on Dipset Turmoil, Cam’ron, Jim Jones & Why They Stayed Neutral | Ep. 296
    Oct 21 2026
    JR Writer and Hell Rell sit down for an honest conversation about the current division within Dipset, their relationships with Cam’ron, Jim Jones and Juelz Santana, and why they refused to choose sides in other grown men’s disagreements. The two Diplomats also discuss rebuilding their careers without chasing the spotlight, gaining ownership of their music, unreleased diss records, competing against each other in the studio and reuniting for their new collaborative album, Double Trouble. From Lil Wayne and Michael Vick stories to surviving bad deals and earning respect without becoming the biggest names in the group, JR Writer and Hell Rell prove that staying out of the drama never meant stepping away from the legacy. Double Trouble arrives August 28. Subscribe to The Danza Project and turn on notifications for more exclusive conversations. Follow The Danza Project: Instagram: @TheDanzaProject YouTube: @TheDanzaProject #JRWriter #HellRell #Dipset #TheDanzaProject #DoubleTrouble0:00 - Intro 1:34 - The Dipset NY Personality | The Delay with Double Trouble & getting the Business right 5:47 - J.R Writers Business Growth | Learning through Trial & Error 11:14 - Duke Da God’s primary role | What this album represents | Features 13:14 - 38 Spesh vs Jadakiss 16:14 - What success looks like for Double Trouble | A Sample of what’s coming 18:11 - A.I Music | Tyga’s A.I Album | The Porn Studio next door 21:15 - The Dipset Reunion & Album release party Aug 27th hosted by Danza 24:41 - Picking the beats for Double Trouble wasn’t easy | Producers 25:33 - Get with the movement | Dipset loyalty & decoding the music | I Really Rap 3 28:24 - What the fans can expect from The Dipset reunion | Dropping the album vs Release party 31:28 - The Relationship’s with Juelz & Cam’ron | The confusions with the Deals | Legacy artists 37:12 - Shooting Videos and promo for Double Trouble | The Baby Grande Lawsuits | Licensing deals & A.I 41:44 - J.R’s first purchase after a deal was his computer | Marketing your Brand | Gems on social media 43:17 - The Exposure vs “The Right Deal” | Pooh Shiesty & Gucci Mane | Record labels & Tory Lanez 51:43 - Drake vs UMG 55:14 - J.R Writers feeling when he found out about the money from his old deal going other places 56:20 - How life is going for Hell Rell & J.R Writer | Ownership & information | Prison 59:24 - What Zeus represented that J.R Didn’t | What they are working on now | Streaming | Movies 1:02:25 - Streaming at Miami Pro League | J.R’s new App 1:07:23 - Hell Rell’s Recorded conversations | Streaming and it’s lack of privacy 1:14:23 - J.R Declines Danza’s battle | Kick & viral clips 1:18:04 - Unkasa | Hell Rell vs Unkasa? 1:20:20 - J.R Writer & Hell Rell’s top 5 writers currently | The competitiveness is back 1:26:33 - Andre Drummond, Bones & Running into famous fans when they we’re already fans of them | Lebron, Mike Vic & R-Kelly 1:31:53 - Bird Call & Lil Wayne | The Recognition | Celebrity stories 1:36:32 - 50 Cent putting Hell Rell into a headlock | Rick Ross | Debt 1:39:21 - Fred’s $5000 Drake Feature | Chief Keef | Dream Features 1:45:08 - ASAP Rocky on 6ix9ine interviews | Drake’s name 1:48:25 - First reactions to Max B track mentioning J.R & Hell Rell 1:51:55 - French Montana | Hell Rells height 1:54:38 - J.R moving to the Dominican Republic & being isolated 1:59:11 - Do J.R Writer & Hell Rell feel like they have anything else to prove? | Funk Flex 2:00:05 - The Classic Setlist for The Dipset reunion | Unkasa’s performances 2:02:06 - The perfect 10 song set list for Dipset | Who’s more trouble | Who takes longer to finish a verse 2:05:09 - The Scrapped J.R Files | Unreleased Diss tracks | Scrapping records 2:11:41 - Double Trouble 2 end of 2026 | Danza interviewing every single Dipset member Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    2 ore e 16 min
  • Ray Daniels FIRES BACK at Charlamagne Tha God Over Jay-Z “Fake News” | Episode 295

    Ray Daniels FIRES BACK at Charlamagne Tha God Over Jay-Z “Fake News” | Episode 295
    Oct 21 2026
    Ray Daniels returns to The Danza Project for Episode 295 and this one goes everywhere. From working behind the scenes on hit records to becoming one of the loudest voices in music media, Ray breaks down what he’s learned from nearly two decades inside the industry and why he believes the entire game is changing. Ray talks about building his career alongside songwriter Theron Thomas, his first radio hit with Sean Kingston, working around Justin Timberlake, Timbaland and Pharrell, and what separates the artists who stay great from everyone else. He also gets into the business and politics behind music, gatekeepers, ownership, building your own audience, why traditional media is losing power and what independent creators need to understand if they want to survive. The conversation gets even deeper as Ray speaks on Jay-Z, Drake, Charlamagne Tha God, Rick Ross, 50 Cent, Diddy, Kanye West, the economics of streaming, album sales, partnerships and why legacy artists have to move differently in today’s industry. Ray also opens up about his own journey from working at the airport for $8 an hour to becoming a successful music executive, investing tens of thousands of dollars into his own media company, learning how to hire the right team, overcoming poverty and building something his children can inherit. This isn’t just a conversation about music. It’s about money, ownership, media, reputation, fatherhood, faith and understanding where the world is headed before everybody else catches up. Ray Daniels | Episode 295 | The Danza Project #RayDaniels #TheDanzaProject #MusicIndustry #JayZ #Drake #HipHop0:00 - Intro 1:55 - The way Ray Daniels critiques music | The science of a Hit | Building his company 7:10 - Proper Gatekeeping | How many Ray Daniels are out there? | Cds & Burning disks 11:06 - Working super hard & Showing up | Everyone is watching | Pvnch 14:45 - Pharrell | Timberland & Justin Timberlake showing Ray his music and performing for him 17:17 - Danza’s advice on Podcasting & The Star business 23:09 - Ray Responds to Charlamagne | Jay-Z dropping new music 27:56 - Ray’s knowledge of the industry being questioned | It’s different 32:50 - Chrisean & Blueface | Ray wants to educate people through his platform 35:46 - Music and Media is about to be the WWE | Lack of money out here 37:46 - You don’t understand until you start paying people | The Wolf and the Collared Dog | Kanye West | Larry Jackson 42:17 - Clarissa Shields | Danza is an artist | Managing your brand 46:57 - What are the brands looking for now? | The Corporate Game | Owning the Audience | Committing to your character 53:54 - Investing into your team or yourself? | Men don’t get options 59:10 - Ray being a great Father and Leader dedicated to his upbringing? | Losing his Father | Charlamagne | Rich Dad 1:04:03 - Favio’s Gospel Music | Don’t play with GOD 1:07:43 - Jay-Z’s warm up? | What makes Jay-Z brilliant 1:12:23 - How Jay-Z will roll out his album | Streaming has humbled the legends | Dr Dre | Rick Ross 1:18:02 - Were Drakes numbers organic? | Drake’s court case & Kendrick Lamar 1:22:22 - Rick Ross’s mistakes for jumping in | ASAP won 1:29:51 - 50 Cent’s Genius | Diddy | The key is being a regular person | The energy is going to land somewhere 1:39:02 - Therapy | Damn he’s my height 1:40:55 - Ray’s gives game to The Danza Project | The Dipset reunion | Miami NBA playoffs | Joe Budden 1:47:01 - Ray gives Danza his flowers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 ora e 51 min
  • Mitchell Chamale Lost His Best Friend, Then Built Combat Night MMA Into 200 Events | Episode 294

    Mitchell Chamale Lost His Best Friend, Then Built Combat Night MMA Into 200 Events | Episode 294
    Oct 21 2026
    Mitchell Chamale turned a $20,000 gamble into one of Florida’s longest-running MMA promotions, but the road to building Combat Night MMA came with losses far bigger than money. In Episode 294 of The Danza Project, Mitchell sits down with Danza to tell the full story behind Combat Night MMA. From growing up in Polk County, wrestling, college cheerleading and eventually becoming a professional fighter, to putting his savings on the line and building a fight promotion alongside his best friend and co-founder, the late UFC fighter Josh Samman. Mitchell opens up about losing Josh at a pivotal moment in their journey, becoming a father just months later, and ultimately deciding to keep pushing forward with the company they started together. He also breaks down the business behind MMA that fans rarely see: promoting nearly 200 events, losing money to keep Combat Night alive during the pandemic, developing future UFC talent, sponsorships, social media, fighter-first promotion, the difference between talented fighters and future champions, and why it took nearly a decade before he truly felt Combat Night had made it. Mitchell also discusses his own fighting career, entrepreneurship, family, recovery, training at 41, and the mentality that's kept him building for more than a decade. From fighter to promoter. From tragedy to legacy. This is the story behind Combat Night MMA. #MitchellChamale #CombatNightMMA #TheDanzaProject #MMA #UFC Timestamps for Mitchell Chamale 0:00 - Intro 1:45 - Taking the Danza Project Outside | Combat night MMA 3:11 - Michell’s Journey from cheerleading to MMA | Starting an MMA Business & running events 9:27 - The Joshua Samman MMA Foundation | Polk County & Grady Judd 11:28 - Did fighting create the Entrepreneur in Mitchell? | The love for fighting PART 2 14:15 - The Transfer to outside the Cage 18:00 - Problem Solving with Combat Night MMA | 15 years of Combat Night events | 10 years to success 22:59 - Losing Josh | What separates Combat night from other events? PART 3 27:54 - The Understanding & difficulty of running promotions | Keeping composure & Navigating through 34:11 - Landing and Renewing Sponsorships in a violent sport 37:33 - Marketing on Social Media & Studying algorithms 41:39 - Combat night transitioning to a Media Company PART 4 42:45 - Selecting Fighters for Events | Champions vs Talented Fighters | Peptides & Blue Fit 55:00 - Companies: Tougher to build or sustain? 57:36 - Being optimistic | Covid event challenge | Problem Solving 58:51 - Rapid fire questions 1:03:13 - Information for Combat Nights & Upcoming events | Funny story before the Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 ora e 8 min
  • Tonio Skits: He Flatlined, Learned to Walk Again & Built an Empire Online | Episode 293

    Tonio Skits: He Flatlined, Learned to Walk Again & Built an Empire Online | Episode 293
    Aug 10 2026
    Tonio Skits joins The Danza Project for Episode 293 for one of his most personal conversations yet. Long before millions of people knew Tonio as a creator, entertainer and entrepreneur, his life was shaped by loss, survival and moments that could have completely broken him. Tonio opens up about losing his mother at just 15 years old, being forced to grow up fast, and the devastating accident that nearly ended his life. After shattering his T3 and T4 vertebrae, Tonio was airlifted to the hospital, placed on life support and says he flatlined during surgery. He was diagnosed as paraplegic, but against the odds, eventually got back on his feet and walked out of the hospital. But surviving is only part of the story. We get into how heartbreak unexpectedly helped create Tonio Skits, his rise during the Vine era, building an audience of millions, transitioning from viral content into acting and business, navigating Hollywood, fatherhood, relationships, faith, money and what success actually means after you've already been given another chance at life. This isn't just the story of how Tonio survived. It's the story of who he became afterward. TONIO SKITS | EPISODE 293 | THE DANZA PROJECT Subscribe for more conversations with the people behind the success, beyond the headlines and outside the character. #TonioSkits #TheDanzaProject #Podcast #ContentCreator #Vine #Entrepreneurship Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 ora e 34 min
  • Adrien Broner's Comeback Starts Here | Episode 292 | The Danza Project x Space Of Solace

    Adrien Broner's Comeback Starts Here | Episode 292 | The Danza Project x Space Of Solace
    Aug 9 2026
    Adrien Broner sits down for one of the most honest conversations of his career. Filmed inside the warehouse in Los Angeles during the "Locked In-A-Thon," this special collaboration between The Danza Project and Space of Solace goes far beyond boxing. Broner opens up about alcoholism, hitting rock bottom, Coach Mike Stafford, fatherhood, purpose, his relationship with Deen, life after fame, and why this comeback means so much more than another fight. This isn't just about returning to the ring. It's about rebuilding a life. A special thank you to Adrien Broner, Deen, the entire Locked In team, and Space of Solace for making this collaboration possible. If you enjoy long-form conversations that go beyond the headlines, make sure to subscribe. We've got a lot more on the way. #AdrienBroner #AB #Boxing #LockedIn #TheDanzaProject #SpaceOfSolace #Podcast #Interview #CombatSports Timestamps 0:00 - Intro 1:52 - What this comeback means for Adrien Broner 4:45 - Adrien on private issues | Being his true self | Cleaning his life up 6:51 - Danza tells story about AB calling him at 3am | Withdrawls? 9:08 - People questioning AB’s sobriety | Toughest challenge since returning | Deen The Great 11:37 - What streaming has given back to AB | Reflecting on Dark Times PART 1 14:09 - AB’s big heart and the pressure that comes with it | Outreach programs & the youth 16:06 - How this “comeback” feels | AB’s personality and talking that shit | Staying grounded 19:00 - Past mistakes and learning from them | Bust more nuts | Advice for New Boxers about the bag 21:04 - AB’s twin brother | The current hype and being a teacher | Pushing young boxers 24:14 - Channelling the killer instinct | Touring life | The Rules on the bus | Trusting people during the fame PART 2 27:38 - New odd allegations towards Adrien Broner | Guilty until proven innocent | Tank situation 33:15 - Does AB have an actual desire to get back in the ring? | Where is the killer instinct? | Coach Mike 38:18 - 1 year from today, where does AB see himself | More than a movie PART 3 40:17 - Adrien’s 10 children | Sauce Walka | Adrien Jr. 43:03 - AB not wanting any of kid’s to become boxers | Helping Deen The Great with boxing 46:11 - The fire from having nothing | Bobby Green on UFC vs Boxing 49:49 - AB on Ryan Garcia | Where is AB at in the scale of life Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    56 min
  • Charles Noonan: “He Bought Land for $300 and Sold It for $10,000” | Episode 290

    Charles Noonan: “He Bought Land for $300 and Sold It for $10,000” | Episode 290
    Jul 22 2026
    Charles Noonan returns to The Danza Project for one of the most practical conversations we've had. From buying land for a few hundred dollars to building long-term wealth, Charles breaks down the real strategies everyday people can use to create financial freedom. In this episode we discuss: • How to start investing in real estate with little money • Why land is one of the biggest opportunities today • The importance of trusts and protecting generational wealth • The biggest mistakes families make after inheriting property • Why coaching and education create more wealth than most businesses • The reality of today's economy and how AI is changing the workforce • Building wealth that lasts for your children If you're serious about ownership, investing, and leaving something behind for the next generation, this is an episode you don't want to miss. Subscribe to The Danza Project for more conversations with entrepreneurs, athletes, entertainers, and industry leaders. #TheDanzaProject #CharlesNoonan #RealEstate #Investing #FinancialFreedom #GenerationalWealth #LandInvesting #Business #Entrepreneur #Money Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 ora e 53 min
  • Freekey Zekey | Episode 287 | The Danza Project

    Freekey Zekey | Episode 287 | The Danza Project
    Jul 2 2026
    In this unforgettable conversation, Freekey Zekey sits down with Danza for one of his most candid and hilarious interviews in years. From untold Dipset stories to surviving near-death experiences, business moves, loyalty, and life after the spotlight, Zeke doesn't hold anything back. He opens up about his relationships with Cam'ron, Jim Jones, Juelz Santana, Dame Dash, and the current state of Dipset while sharing why loyalty has been both his greatest strength and biggest weakness. Zeke also reflects on almost losing his life, dying on the operating table, navigating internet narratives, and the lessons that shaped him into the entrepreneur he is today. Beyond music, Freekey discusses his clothing brand, barber shop, real estate ventures, radio station, and the mindset that keeps him winning decades into his career. The interview closes with rapid-fire Dipset questions, unbelievable behind-the-scenes stories involving Dr. Dre, Cat Williams, Allen Iverson, Nicki Minaj, and some of the funniest memories from his legendary run. This is vintage Freekey Zekey: unfiltered, motivational, hilarious, and authentic. **Topics Include:** • Cam'ron vs. Jim Jones and the Dipset split • Dame Dash's recent controversies • Why loyalty almost cost him everything • Dying on the operating table • Entrepreneurship and building multiple businesses • Cat Williams, Allen Iverson, Dr. Dre & Nicki Minaj stories • The truth behind internet rumors • Rapid-fire Dipset questions • Never-before-heard stories from Harlem's golden era If you enjoyed the interview, be sure to **LIKE, COMMENT, SUBSCRIBE**, and turn on notifications for more exclusive conversations from **The Danza Project**. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    2 ore e 4 min