Since starting the ‘Drink Champs’ podcast series nearly 8-years ago, the ‘Drink Champs’ series has single handedly been responsible for informing the culture on a plethora of topics ranging from health & finance, to economic wealth building for millions of Americans.
The new distribution deal with Warner Music Group gives the power duo the ability to bring the audio version of ‘Drink Champs’ to more listeners. The partnership will signify a stronghold in the podcast space, making Interval Presents the most powerful urban conversational platform. So what will change? The look and feel of the show will be similar to before; however the audio audience will be treated to Interval Presents extensive network that will also be home to the Rap Radar Podcast. The transition is to be available on all streaming platforms with January 27th serving as the debut.
The visual version of ‘Drink Champs’ will continue to be widely available through Revolt. Accompanied by DJ EFN, the ‘Drink Champs,’ will continue to feature high profile guests and N.O.R.E. has already given notice that the New Year will usher in some of the most thought after A-list names in the business.
To say, the ‘Drink Champs’ podcast is relevant would be a dis-service; the’ Drink Champs’ show is necessary to the culture! The show entertains more than six million listeners a month, with another 2.4 million viewers via YouTube. The relaxed in your living room vibe, mixed with turning up to the spirit of the month, just feel organic. From A-listers to the next-to-blow, just about every name circulating with a buzz has been a guest on the show, which includes; Kevin Hart, Nas, Derek Jeter, 2 Chainz, Meek Mill, Busta Rhymes, Fat Joe and Rick Ross.
In 1995, N.O.R.E burst onto the hip-hop scene as part of the popular Queens, New York duo Canone-N-Noreaga. Since, N.O.R.E. has been a popular figure in the music industry with his pulse on both controversial and hot topics. In 2015, N.O.R.E. and Miami’s DJ EFN began the ‘Drink Champs’ podcast with a first of its kind format and raw gritty up-close and interviews that captured the culture.
With nearly a decade of great commentary under their belts, the ‘Drink Champs’ are changing the narrative of cultural conversations. Warner Music Groups Senior Vice President of Digital Strategy & Business Development and General Manager of Interval Presents stated, “They’ve built an incredible platform that we’ve admired from afar, and now we’re incredibly excited to welcome them to Interval Presents, Our collaboration will focus on further amplifying N.O.R.R. and DJ EFN’s unique and unfiltered approach to storytelling and bringing the show to new podcast listeners.”
Well there you have it, the stage has been set for a long and prosperous relationship that shall bring forth years, if not decades of some of the best commentary and insights to the culture. The award winning podcast, ‘Drink Champs’, can only grow and expand with the new partnership with Interval Presents, states Kandiid’s director of New Acquisitions and Procurements, Keith “Youngin” George II.
The future looks bright for the ‘Drink Champs’ podcast! Congratulations to the team; N.O.R.E., Dj EFN, Big Drain, Hazardis Soundz, Akazie, and Raz Kev.
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