Beyond Hood and Evil

From Joshua Tree to Hoover St. to Dubai, #BHAEguest Javeon Butler (aka Jay) is a man of great ability, faith, and talent. Kris, Mike, and Jay chop it up about humble beginnings, finding your footing in the hood, the Christian God, and the importance of prayer.  

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Kris and Mike talk Tyler the Creator's new project "Call Me If You Get Lost", Culture III, conservatorship and the idea of agency. The episode is like a freestyle off the top of the head, enjoy.

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Developing our sense of self worth and identity is challenging for all of us, but even more so for our LGBTQ+ friends. Kris and Mike welcome #BHAEguest, Javier Pierrend, to rap about the delicacies of exploring "self" within a world where authenticity and shame are in constant conflict. Javier takes us on his journey of rejection and acceptance, en route to becoming a man filled with immense pride. This episode is a whole vibe, so come celebrate the month of PRIDE with your fave duo...

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Last week, Juneteenth became a federal holiday while more than a dozen U.S. states continue to push for the elimination of critical race theory from our classrooms. So Mike and Kris raise the question: how can we celebrate a holiday without acknowledging its historical significance? We then pivot to a popular conspiracy theory and make one last ditched effort to dispel the myths and misinformation around the COVID-19 vaccine.

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Kris and Mike pay respect to "King" James and challenge the notion of him being "washed". We have a spirited debate about the different standards for players in today's game and hoop stars of the past. Mike draws some parallels to greatness in "real" life like the workplace.

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The resell economy is BOOMIN so Mike and Kris linked up with #BHAEguest, Evan McDuffie (aka Big Evv), to rap about the intricacies of the resell ecosystem and his journey into becoming a resell heavyweight. Evv hips us to some of the tricks of the trade, from his days flipping snapbacks to sneakers, and now to anything under the sun -- including pools. This episode is filled with infinite game, don't drop the gems...

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Kris and Mike have a "bone" to pick with Marilyn Frye, an American philosopher and radical feminist theorist, specifically her quote about homoeroticism in men. Kris has a spicy take and Mike questions if the quote is intended for him.

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Black creators generate massive wealth, but not always for themselves. Kris and Mike welcome #BHAEguest: Herman Marigny IV, founder of ONE / OFF, a Black arts + culture ecosystem on the blockchain, to rap about the intersections of finance, Black art, community, and generation wealth. We dive into Herman's history as an entrepreneur and his aspirations to liberate the Black imagination through digital art and technology. So go grab your cryptowallets for this Black crypto art movement. 

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This week, Mike and Kris simply can't ignore the elephant in the room: the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Kris shares a book he's been reading, The Prince by Niccolò Machiavelli, and some of the dropped gems he caught. Mike sees a parallel and "connects some dots" for Moodefy.

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Are big data and social media companies behind the growing divide in mankind? Mike and Kris welcome our first #BHAEguest: Ari Andersen, the founder of Kibu, Inc, a startup human data security network, to rap about the harvesting of personal information to dictate human behavior. And while more tech giants fight to enslave our society, Ari shares why it's more important than ever that we instead scale down for trust and interconnect for power. 

Want to learn more about Ari? Follow him on Twitter. Read his articles on Rantt Media. And checkout his podcast network Curious Audio.

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