Showoff Your Gems

Showoff Your Gems With a wealth of experience and diversified talent, D-Stroy has the ability to bond with all audiences. "CTRL-ALT D-STROY" weekdays 4pm-7pm on Shade45 SiriusXM

He is a natural entertainer, with an extraordinary personality. Entertainers such as Paul Wall, Bun B. and Miles Brown (Black-Ish), have Shown off on an IGLive experience like no other. Promoting great energy and positivity, in a time when our community needs it most. You’re invited to inspire others by not only Showing Off Gems but Dropping Gems as well. Weekdays 7pm ET/ 4pm PT, on Instagram

troy with NBA All-Star, Superbowl and SiriusXM Host: D-Stroy. After the interview, we invite Viewers from around the world to showoff their Film, Sports and Comic collection as well. Take a ride with us and see items you didn’t know existed and others that remind you of simpler times. Giving people a reason to smile, especially in these times, is the true Gem. Thank you for being an Amazing human being, You’re a Gem.

09/01/2026

Busta Rhymes reunites with a childhood friend and fellow hip hop legend During his interview opens up about how seeing someone from his own neighborhood make it in hip hop inspired him to become an MC himself.

From Brooklyn school days to global stages, this is a powerful piece of hip hop history—and a story about inspiration, community and representation.

Plus, they finally clear up the ONE HANDED mystery behind that iconic "Youngest in Charge" album cover.

THE 🐉 x J DILLA

“DILLAGENCE 2” THE ALBUM OUT NOW!!

A conversation with one of hip-hop’s most thoughtful and powerful voices. 🎙️🔥

Stay locked in weekdays, 4–7 PM EST on SiriusXM Shade 45, and watch the interviews on YouTube: iDstroy

08/31/2026

What’s your favorite J Dilla beat? 🎤

Before became a hip-hop icon, he attended P.S. 181, worked as a stock boy at Cheap John’s, and performed with his first group, Destiny 3 M.C.’s—before Chuck D renamed them Leaders of the New School.

Then came a life-changing moment: at 192 Linden Boulevard in Queens, where Q-Tip (A Tribe Called Quest) lived, a cassette tape was handed over that helped spark an unforgettable journey.

From the legacy of J Dilla to timeless beats and lifelong brotherhood, this is hip-hop history told by those who lived it. 🔥

“DILLAGENCE 2” out now.🎙️ Tune in to CTRL-ALT D-STROY weekdays from 4 PM–7 PM ET on Shade 45.

THE 🐉 x J DILLA

“DILLAGENCE 2” THE ALBUM CAMPAIGN CONTINUES…

ALBUM LISTENING SESSION AND DILLAGENCE 2 CONVERSATION OUT NOW!!

HOSTED BY

“DILLAGENCE 2” THE ALBUM OUT NOW!!

“SPAZZZ” BANGER & VIDEO OUT NOW!!

08/30/2026

SHUT THE F% UP. 😳 The lesson learned from Jeffrey Wright "Blackin Out" on the set of "SHAFT"

Talent is one thing. Focus, discipline and commitment to your craft are another. Busta Rhymes sits with D-Stroy on "Ctrl-Alt D-Stroy" to talk "DIllagence 2" album with J-Dilla bangers and more on Shade45.

Have you ever had to block out the world to do your best work?

🎙️ Tune in to CTRL-ALT D-STROY weekdays from 4 PM–7 PM ET on Shade 45.

THE 🐉 x J DILLA

“DILLAGENCE 2” THE ALBUM CAMPAIGN CONTINUES…

ALBUM LISTENING SESSION AND DILLAGENCE 2 CONVERSATION OUT NOW!!

HOSTED BY

“DILLAGENCE 2” THE ALBUM OUT NOW!!

“SPAZZZ” BANGER & VIDEO OUT NOW!!

“TALK YA SH*T” FT. OUT NOW!!

“THIS WOMAN” FT. OUT NOW!!

08/29/2026

The story behind one of Hip Hop’s most legendary unreleased collaborations. 🎤🔥

J Dilla’s “The Ugliest” was originally set to feature Nas, Method Man & The Notorious B.I.G. Nas and Method Man waited through multiple sessions, but left before Biggie arrived. Then Biggie stepped into the booth and delivered his verse in ONE TAKE. Only for the lyrics to put the record directly in the middle of the East Coast/West Coast rap war.

THE 🐉 x J DILLA

“DILLAGENCE 2” THE ALBUM CAMPAIGN CONTINUES…

ALBUM LISTENING SESSION AND DILLAGENCE 2 CONVERSATION OUT NOW!!

HOSTED BY

“DILLAGENCE 2” THE ALBUM OUT NOW!!

“SPAZZZ” BANGER & VIDEO OUT NOW!!

“TALK YA SH*T” FT. OUT NOW!!

“THIS WOMAN” FT. OUT NOW!!

ENJOY…

08/28/2026

When you sit down with the artists who made you believe you could be passionate about this Hip Hop thing of ours, you gotta bring that undeniable energy to the interview—the kind of energy the Dragon deserves.

That’s always the goal: go beyond the usual questions and dig deeper into the stories, memories, and moments that shaped the culture.

Tune in to Shade45 as Busta Rhymes and I get into the new Dillagence II album from Busta Rhymes & J Dilla, featuring D’Angelo, Lil Wayne & more—OUT NOW! 🔥

Classic memories, real stories, and Hip Hop history, all in front of a LIVE studio audience at SiriusXM.

08/27/2026

There are certain songs that take you BACK. 🎤🔥

Rapsody came through and I put her to the test on her favorite song: “You’re All I Need” by Method Man & Mary J. Blige. SHE COOKED. 🔥

Her new album "GOD'S GOTTA AFRO AND GOLD HOOPS" is out now. The interview was mad fun, and this is exactly what I want Ctrl-Alt D-Stroy to be about: bringing the FUN and EXCITEMENT back to Hip Hop.

There’s enough negativity, outrage and arguing in Hip Hop media. Lets celebrate the culture, the artists, the music and remind people WHY WE FELL IN LOVE WITH HIP HOP in the first place.

Peace. Love. Unity. Having Fun. That’s the energy. if you rock with it, throw it in your stories.

CTRL-ALT D-STROY 📻 SiriusXM Shade45 4pm-7pm est. Weekdays

What was the FIRST cassette you remember playing on your boombox?Two speakers, a stack of cassettes, fresh batteries, an...
08/27/2026

What was the FIRST cassette you remember playing on your boombox?

Two speakers, a stack of cassettes, fresh batteries, and your favorite hip-hop blasting loud enough for the whole block to hear. The boombox was how we carried the culture.

From 90s hip hop and rap cassettes to recording songs off the radio, making mixtapes, and bringing the soundtrack to the park—this was a whole era.

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08/14/2026

Had to fact-check some of Hip Hop’s most out-of-this-world lyrics with Bronx native astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson. 👽🧠🎤

From Rakim, to MJG to Sugarhill Gang, we put some classic Hip Hop references to the ultimate science test. 😂

Because when Hip Hop starts talking outer space, you might as well ask an astrophysicist.

🎙️ Tune in to CTRL-ALT D-STROY weekdays from 4 PM–7 PM ET on Shade 45.

📲 Listen to 400+ interviews anytime on the SiriusXM app.

🎥 Watch the full conversation on YouTube: iDstroy.

08/12/2026

Neil deGrasse Tyson on ATLiens & Other Hip Hop Martians 👽🧠

What happens when I sit down with Bronx native Neil deGrasse Tyson on "Ctrl-Alt D-Stroy" on Shade 45 SiriusXM and ask one of the world’s most famous astrophysicists about OutKast, Lil Wayne and Hip Hop’s extraterrestrial life? 👽🌎

On this radio show, you never know where the conversation is going to go. 🎙️

🎙️ Tune in to CTRL-ALT D-STROY weekdays from 4 PM–7 PM ET on Shade 45.

📲 Listen to 400+ interviews anytime on the SiriusXM app.

🎥 Watch the full conversation on YouTube: iDstroy.

08/11/2026

Fun conversation with Bronx native Neil deGrasse Tyson about his Puerto Rican mother, our VERY different taste in movies, Hip Hop, culture, and everything in between. 😂🎬🇵🇷🎤

Come rock with us on Ctrl-Alt D-Stroy on Shade 45 SiriusXM. You’ll laugh, learn something, and nod your head to some bangers in the process. 🎙️🔥

Science, Hip Hop, culture, and good conversation. Youtube / iDstroy

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