Jacob York on the Streaming Coup, NYC Nightlife, and Making Lil' Kim's Hardcore

Jacob York on the Streaming Coup, NYC Nightlife, and Making Lil' Kim's Hardcore

From Mixed and Mastered by Jeffrey Sledge

May 20, 2026 · 57 min · Season 1 · Episode 55

About this episode

Jacob York discusses his journey in the music industry, NYC nightlife, and the making of Lil' Kim's Hardcore.

Part 1 of 2. Jacob York, Founder of Electric Republic, joins Jeffrey Sledge to break down his journey from Bushwick to becoming one of the music industry's most influential dealmakers. Jacob shares stories from his unconventional Brooklyn upbringing, the legendary NYC nightlife era with Jessica Rosenblum, and the inside truth of the Undeas years—signing Cam'ron, the making of Junior M.A.F.I.A.'s Conspiracy, and the real story behind Lil' Kim's Hardcore. Plus, his unfiltered take on streaming, the death of physical media, and how the music business lost its culture. This is Mixed and Mastered with Jacob York. Mixed and Mastered is hosted by Jeffrey Sledge and produced and distributed by Merrick Studios. Catch all our episodes at https://wearemerrickstudios.com/mixed-and-mastered-pod and for early access, live recordings and more, join us on Merrick Studios+

People in this episode

Host: Jeffrey Sledge

Guest: Jacob York

Topics covered

  • music industry
  • streaming
  • NYC nightlife
  • Lil' Kim
  • cultural commentary

Keywords

  • Jacob York
  • streaming
  • NYC nightlife
  • Lil' Kim
  • music industry

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Electric Republic, Junior M.A.F.I.A.

Books & works: Lil' Kim's Hardcore

Places: Bushwick, NYC

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