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Family Ties

by Crazy Hood Productions

Welcome to Family Ties Podcast. Hosted by Jae Havana; Family Ties focuses on the stories behind the stories. Each season we focus on a specific Crew, Artist, Label, Group, within Hip-Hop.Season 1 shares the story of Crazy Hood Productions. CHP is a crew that originated in Miami... Kendall to be exact. As Hip-Hop continuously evolves, the Hoods have adapted within the culture while pushing originality. As the days of boom bap turned into trap, Crazy Hood Productions creatively developed a platform to tell the stories of champs. Family Ties Season 1: "A Crazy Hood Story" - Stream now.

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Episodes

  1. Family Ties Reintroduction

    Welcome back to Family Ties. Back in 2018 we introduced this series by celebrating the 25th anniversary of Crazy Hood Productions. There we captured their story, of how the crew originated and how they evolved. Today, we celebrate the crews 30th anniversary. In these past 5 years the crew has...

  2. DJ EFN (Part 1)

    Today’s episode is about Crazy Hood founder and C.E.O - DJ EFN. Widely acknowledged as “Miami’s Mixtape King” - EFN is also a marketing and branding consultant, film maker and co-creator and co-host of the Drink Champs podcast. Listen close as he shares his story. Always authentic, always CRAZY....

  3. N.O.R.E.

    Today’s episode is about Crazy Hood member - N.O.R.E. is a multiplatinum recording artist who first rose to prominence as one half of the hip hop duo Capone-N-Noreaga (C-N-N), NORE also found success as a solo artist with hit records such as “Superthug“, “Banned from T.V.“, “Nothin’“, “Oye Mi...

  4. Celebrating 25 Years w/ Special Guests (Part 2)

    In today’s episode you’ll hear from more members from our extended Crazy Hood family and friends. Today you'll hear from Pitbull and stories from MURS, UB The Underboss , Gil Green and an original Crazy Hood member, Donuts. We’ll also hear stories from Kether, Bernz from MAYDAY, Fly Guy, Danay...

  5. Celebrating 25 Years w/ Special Guests (Part 1)

    In today’s episode we talk to our extended Crazy Hood family. You’ll hear stories from Ras Kass, Big Teach & Wrekonize. You’ll hear Monie Love speak about her first recording session with DJ EFN and stories from Capone when he came home and Crazy Hood accepted him with open arms. We’ll spend some...

  6. GARCIA

    Today’s episode is about Crazy Hood member, Garcia. His work ethic and passion for hip hop earned him a spot on the crew as an MC. After developing his craft he eventually released 5 solo albums gaining international success. Years later he is now one of the most sought out Directors in the...

  7. Boris aka BeatsNdaHood

    Today’s episode is about Crazy Hood member Boris aka BeatsNdaHood – Originally from Peru, Boris moved to Kendall at a very young age. The youngest member of the CHP, Boris went from being an intern to a Grammy nominated Producer. From Hip Hop to Latin Music, he’s worked with some of the most...

  8. Charles aka Skinz aka 2 Gats

    Today’s episode is about Crazy Hood member Charlie – Originally from Miami, he grew up soaking in a variety of music from all genres including the Miami Music Scene. A Military Vet he introduced delegation to Crazy Hood and was heavily involved in the Crazy Hood Gear. Listen close as he shares…

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  9. Orlando aka Landi Lakes

    Today’s episode is about Crazy Hood member Orlando but to his friends he’s known as Landi Lakes. With his gift of gab, he could sell ice to an Eskimo, supporting his brother Heckler and the rest of Crazy Hood was instrumental in the success of the crew. Listen close as he shares his story. From...

  10. OSO

    Today’s episode is about OSO, a Crazy Hood member who’s all about music. Growing up, OSO’s family listened to a wide-range of classics, this allowed him to develop a broad taste of music. But it was Hip-Hop that related to him the most. Listen close as he shares his story. From Passaic, NJ where...

  11. Heckler

    Today’s episode is about Crazy Hood member Hector. An ill emcee, who's passionate about hip hop, lyricism and hustle. Given the name “The Heckler” he developed his love for rhyming and helped form Da All (aka Da Alliance). Originally from Chicago, he and his family moved to Kendall where he would...

  12. Drain

    Today’s episode is about Drain, a multi talented artist, producer and photographer. He’s one of the founding members of Da All, OG Crazy Hood Member and Photographer on the Drink Champs show. Listen, as he shares his story, from living overseas where he first discovered hip-hop, to meeting a…

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  13. Paul aka Weird Thoughts

    Today’s episode is about Paul also known as Weird Thoughts, one of the founding members of Da All, OG Crazy Hood Member and host of Drink Champs Sports / DreamBig HipHop. Listen close as he shares his story, from the beginning where he first discovered hip-hop. To meeting a group of individuals...

  14. "A CRAZY HOOD STORY"

    Welcome to Family Ties, this is a podcast hosted by Jae Havana. For the past few months I’ve had the opportunity to talk to the entire Crazy Hood Productions family. This is a story of a brotherhood that was birthed in Miami, 25 years ago. And through our love of Hip Hop we’ve built a legacy that...

About this show

Welcome to Family Ties Podcast. Hosted by Jae Havana; Family Ties focuses on the stories behind the stories. Each season we focus on a specific Crew, Artist, Label, Group, within Hip-Hop.Season 1 shares the story of Crazy Hood Productions. CHP is a crew that originated in Miami... Kendall to be exact. As Hip-Hop continuously evolves, the Hoods have adapted within the culture while pushing originality. As the days of boom bap turned into trap, Crazy Hood Productions creatively developed a platform to tell the stories of champs. Family Ties Season 1: "A Crazy Hood Story" - Stream now.

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Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does Family Ties have?

Family Ties has 15 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on November 8, 2023.

What is Family Ties about?

Welcome to Family Ties Podcast. Hosted by Jae Havana; Family Ties focuses on the stories behind the stories. Each season we focus on a specific Crew, Artist, Label, Group, within Hip-Hop.Season 1 shares the story of Crazy Hood Productions. CHP is a crew that originated in Miami... Kendall to be...

How often does Family Ties release new episodes?

Family Ties publishes irregularly, based on its 15 episodes since February 2018.

Who hosts Family Ties?

Family Ties is created and hosted by Crazy Hood Productions.
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