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The Combat Jack Show Presented By The Loud Speakers Network.
The Combat Jack Show Presented By The Loud Speakers Network.

Kevin Liles Talks BMore, Def Jam, Biggie + More With 'The Combat Jack Show'

The Combat Jack Show Presented By The Loud Speakers Network.

Kevin Liles takes the hot seat in the latest edition of The Combat Jack Show to talk life, from his early years in Baltimore to life as a recording industry executive. He addresses misconceptions that people have held about him over the years, asserts his faith and shows massive love to his hometown during the conversation which is rooted in his quest to live a purposeful life. Liles also discusses the importance of selflessness and sacrifice - philosophies that were reinforced by his parents and industry mentors Russell Simmons and Lyor Cohen as he made his way from the street corner to the corner office. Combat Jack serves this episode up with a primer on the discussion which references a laundry list of big names in hip-hop:

You want to hear a great story, or stories? You want to be inspired? You want to learn what it takes to be a success? Kevin Liles blessed us with so much, behind the scenes of Def Jam, working with Russell Simmons and Lyor Cohen, the deaths of Biggie, Tupac, Jam Master Jay and Chris Lighty, stories of DMX, Jay Z, Red and Meth and so much more. If you're not ready to conquer the world after listening to this episode, you gotta check your pulse.

Check the track below to listen to the full interview with Kevin Liles. Stay tuned for more from The Combat Jack Show.