Tony Yayo & Uncle Murda Launch ”The Real Report” Podcast, Reflect on 2025 & The Legacy of the “Rap Up“
(Published December 17, 2025)
For over two decades, Tony yayo and Uncle Murda have been mainstays in the hip-hop landscape, forged in the crucible of touring the world alongside 50 Cent.Now, the dynamic New York duo is embarking on a new chapter, bringing their signature humor and unfiltered perspectives to the podcast world with the real Report, launching in January 2026. In an exclusive interview with XXL, powered by distrokid, Yayo and Murda detail the serendipitous origins of the show, the meticulous process behind Murda’s annual “Rap Up,” and what listeners can expect from their forthcoming venture.
The podcast’s genesis,as it turns out,came during a casual conversation with none othre than Fat Joe. “I ain’t realize all of this was going to happen,” yayo reflects.”god will bless you in different ways. We signed with The Volume. They got great production. Shout to Shannon Sharpe, shout to Joe and Jada [Jadakiss].” The story unfolded during a breakfast meeting in Germany (or perhaps Turkey, as Yayo playfully admits).
“We was in Germany, just chillin’,” Murda picks up the narrative. “We see fat Joe, and we was just kickin’ it. Joe was telling us he was actually thinking of starting a podcast with him and Yayo, honestly. That was the idea that Fat Joe actually had. Yay’ was like, ‘Oh sht, deadas?’ And I was surprised like,