SKG, Ben Johnson and Eve’s Toronto Story Lead WWETV’s September BRIC Episode

WorldWide Entertainment TV NY is expanding its television presence with Beyond Borders & Labels, a new hour-long episode debuting September 1 on Brooklyn Free Speech HD.

The 58-minute program brings together stories from hip-hop, sports and Caribbean culture while examining how public figures are often defined by geography, controversy or industry labels that fail to capture their complete histories.

The episode features Death Row Records artist SKG, Olympic sprinting legend Ben Johnson, representatives of Mrs. Universe Jamaica and a special discussion about Eve’s early connection to Toronto.

 

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SKG Revisits Tupac, Afeni Shakur and “Let ’Em Have It”

SKG opens the program with an extensive interview covering her experiences during the Death Row Records era and her relationship with members of Tupac Shakur’s family.

She reflects on the assistance she received from Afeni Shakur and discusses her appearance on “Let ’Em Have It,” released on Tupac’s 2001 posthumous album Until the End of Time.

The album includes the Hutch Mix featuring SKG and an alternate Committee Mix featuring Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes. During her WWETV interview, SKG also explains how Eve became connected to the song’s development.

That history creates a women-in-hip-hop thread connecting SKG, Left Eye and Eve through one Tupac recording.

SKG also addresses Suge Knight, the culture surrounding Death Row Records and the way stories from that period continue to be debated decades later.

Ben Johnson Looks Beyond the Controversy

The episode then moves from hip-hop history into the complicated international legacy of Ben Johnson.

Born in Jamaica and raised in Canada, Johnson became one of the most recognizable—and controversial—athletes of his generation. His interview explores the competition, media pressure and national identity surrounding his career.

Rather than reducing Johnson’s life to one Olympic controversy, Beyond Borders & Labels allows him to discuss his journey through Jamaica, Canada and the United States in his own words.

His story reflects the episode’s larger question: Who controls a person’s legacy after one chapter becomes more famous than everything that came before it?

Mrs. Universe Jamaica Represents the Island Beyond Its Borders

Representatives connected to Mrs. Universe Jamaica continue the episode’s Caribbean and international theme.

The segment examines how women living in North America can maintain a connection to Jamaica and represent the country on an international platform.

Placed after the Ben Johnson interview, the discussion creates a natural bridge between Jamaican heritage, Canadian life and global representation.

Eve’s Overlooked Toronto Connection

The program concludes with Yonkers 1st Lady Ms. Goldi and Toronto hip-hop veteran Kama OG discussing the early history of Eve.

Kama recalls Eve’s connection to Toronto and shares the story surrounding the paw-print tattoos that became one of the rapper’s most recognizable visual trademarks.

The segment is not presented as a new Eve interview. Instead, it combines firsthand cultural history and commentary about a formative period in Eve’s journey before she became internationally known as Ruff Ryders’ First Lady.

The finale also connects with WWETV’s continuing coverage of DMX and the Ruff Ryders legacy.

Where to Watch “Beyond Borders & Labels”

WorldWide Entertainment TV NY: Beyond Borders & Labels airs on Brooklyn Free Speech HD.

Brooklyn viewers can watch on:

• Verizon channel 47
• Spectrum channel 1993
• Optimum channel 951

The channel is also available through the Brooklyn Free Speech HD worldwide stream.

The September broadcast rotation includes Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 1:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 2:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., plus Sundays at 8:00 p.m.

Watch online:
https://bricartsmedia.org/tv-films-podcasts/brooklyn-free-speech-tv/channel-hd/

With Beyond Borders & Labels, WorldWide Entertainment TV continues its mission of preserving firsthand stories, connecting cultural history across generations and giving its subjects room to speak beyond the headlines that defined them.