Shawn Stockman's On That Note

D-Nice reflects on creating classics with KRS-One and Boogie Down Productions, from “Self Destruction” and “My Philosophy” to the journey that led him from the Bronx to Club Quarantine.

In this episode, Shawn Stockman sits down with D-Nice for a wide-ranging conversation about hip-hop history, soul music, Scott La Rock, KRS-One’s impact, the records fans may not know he produced, and how Club Quarantine became a global community during one of the most isolating moments in modern life. D-Nice also opens up about DJing for President Obama, performing at the Oscars, rediscovering his early music legacy, and why kindness, connection, and service still drive everything he does.
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Keri Hilson opens up about the real meaning behind “Pretty Girl Rock,” Kanye West’s last-minute verse on “Knock You Down,” and the 2000s R&B run that made her one of the era’s most important voices.

In Part 2 of her conversation with Shawn Stockman, Keri goes deeper into the hit records and behind-the-scenes stories fans have been waiting for — working with Britney Spears during the Blackout era, defending Omarion’s voice, shaping songs as both an artist and songwriter, and reflecting on what it took to step away from music and eventually find her way back. It’s a conversation about legacy, pressure, confidence, reinvention, and the real stories behind the songs.
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Estelle sits down with Shawn Stockman for a powerful conversation on “American Boy,” meeting Kanye West, manifesting John Legend, and carrying West London soul onto a global stage.

In this episode of On That Note, Estelle opens up about the creative instincts, industry lessons, and personal belief system that shaped her career. She reflects on selling thousands of CDs herself, building her own label, navigating labels that didn’t understand her, the story behind “American Boy,” her connection with John Legend, and the deeper legacy of representing Black UK music around the world.
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The-Dream is the hitmaker behind era-defining records like Beyoncé’s “Single Ladies” and Justin Bieber’s “Baby,” but this conversation goes far beyond the credits. He joins Shawn Stockman to talk about what makes a song timeless, why music has to connect with real people, and how the greatest records carry pieces of life inside them.

In this episode, The-Dream opens up about songwriting, fame, love, family, Atlanta roots, industry lessons, and the philosophy behind giving the right song to the right artist. It’s a thoughtful, funny, and deeply honest look at the mind of one of music’s most legendary pens.
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Eric Benét joins Shawn Stockman for a conversation about R&B legends, real vocals, Quincy Jones, Bill Withers, Donny Hathaway, and the stories that shaped his life in music.

From True to Myself and “Femininity” to Philly sessions, songwriting, stagecraft, modern performance, and the difference between vocal flash and real feeling, Eric reflects on the craft, discipline, and soul behind his career.
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