This week on the Who Is Podcast, we sit down with one of the defining voices of Baltimore hip-hop—Travis “Bossman” Holifield. Coming out of Northeast Baltimore, Bossman first made noise as Jimmy Hash with N.E.K.—the Northeast Kings—before stepping out on his own and becoming one of the city's biggest independent rap success stories. His 2004 album Law & Order became a Baltimore classic, fueled by records like “Off da Record” and the Rod Lee-produced “Oh,” better known throughout the city as the “Baltimore Anthem” or “Land of the O.” Bossman's movement was built from the streets up. Local radio embraced the records, Law & Order moved more than 10,000 copies independently with initial distribution thru Unruly Records, and the buzz eventually caught the attention of Jermaine Dupri, who signed him to Virgin Records. His music would also become connected to the sound and culture surrounding HBO's The Wire, further putting a Baltimore voice in front of a national audience. But the Bossman story is bigger than a record deal. It's about what happens when a Baltimore artist builds his own movement, gets the attention of the industry, experiences the highs and setbacks of the major-label system, and keeps moving forward. In this episode, we go back to N.E.K., Law & Order, “Oh,” Baltimore radio, the major-label years, the people who helped shape the journey, and what Bossman has learned from more than two decades in the game. Baltimore knew the name before the rest of the industry came calling—this is Bossman on Who Is.

This week on the Who Is Podcast, we welcome one of Baltimore's biggest personalities and one of the most recognizable voices in comedy and radio—Jess Hilarious. Born and raised in Baltimore, Jess took the personality, humor, honesty, and unmistakable attitude of her hometown and turned it into a national brand. What started with hilarious videos and her breakout Jess with the Mess commentary on social media quickly grew into sold-out stand-up shows, Wild 'N Out, television roles including FOX's Rel, and appearances across some of entertainment's biggest platforms. Today, Jess is bringing that same unfiltered energy to millions of listeners as a co-host of the nationally syndicated The Breakfast Club, alongside DJ Envy and Charlamagne Tha God. And she's continuing to expand beyond radio and comedy as an actress, entrepreneur, and now author with 'Til Death Do We Parent, sharing her own funny, real, and sometimes complicated journey through parenting and co-parenting. In this episode, we take it all the way back to Baltimore and talk about the grind before the fame, going viral before everybody was trying to go viral, breaking into stand-up and television, navigating success, motherhood, The Breakfast Club, and what happens when the world gets to know Jess Hilarious—but Baltimore already knew who she was. Funny, fearless, outspoken, and always unapologetically Baltimore—this is Jess Hilarious on Who Is.

In this episode of WhoIs, DJ Quicksilva sits down with DMV nightlife icon and cultural connector Phat Cat for a deeply personal, unfiltered conversation. From shaping the golden era of D.C. club culture and rubbing shoulders with music legends to sharing the raw, inspiring reality of his journey living with chronic kidney disease, Phat Cat opens up like never before. Tap in for a masterclass on loyalty, legacy, resilience, and the power of real relationships.