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Podcast: The Industry Cosign
Episode: My Friends Are Better Than Yours: A Conversation With Markuann Smith, Executive Producer of Godfather of Harlem
Description: This episode of My Friends Are Better Than Yours features a young man I've known for over 20 years. I've literally watched him grow up from being the younger brother of Uptown Records recording artist, Father MC to sharpening his skills while working at BET. And now, he is not only acting as Junie Byrd in the MGM+ series, Godfather of Harlem starring Forrest Whitaker but also the executive producer of the hit series drama.
Markuann Smith is a New York City native who has been working in the industry for over 20 years. He got his start when...