Brice Davis was undergoing cancer treatment while fighting a custody battle for his young daughter—and being there to raise her gave him a reason to keep going. In this personal interview, he shares what it meant to face multiple myeloma, fatherhood and an uncertain future at the same time.

Brice joins Dave Alexander on Miami Valley View to discuss the years of exhaustion and shortness of breath that eventually led to blood testing, blood transfusions and a multiple myeloma diagnosis. He describes undergoing chemotherapy, managing frequent treatments and medications, receiving a stem-cell transplant and later achieving a form of remission.

At the same time, Brice was fighting for custody of his daughter. He explains why he was advised not to openly discuss his treatment during the case and how he tried to prevent his illness from being used against him.

The conversation also explores the anxiety and depression Brice experienced before his cancer diagnosis, the emotional effect of learning he had blood cancer and the pressure men often feel to remain silent about mental health.

These experiences became the foundation for his memoir, Rise Anyway: A Memoir of Survival, Fatherhood, and Becoming. Listen to hear how Brice turned cancer, custody, anxiety and fatherhood into a story about continuing the fight even when life remains uncertain.

Buy Rise Anyway:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GZS543J7

Official website:
https://www.TheBriceDavis.com

Interview hosted by Dave Alexander for Miami Valley View, a public-service program presented by iHeartMedia Dayton.

This episode shares Brice Davis’s personal experience and is not medical, legal or mental-health advice.

In this official trailer, Brice Davis introduces Rise Anyway, his first memoir.

Rise Anyway is a personal story about fatherhood, pressure, setbacks, survival, mental health, and learning how to keep going through difficult seasons of life.

This book came from real experiences. It is not about pretending life is perfect. It is about continuing forward when it is not.

If you have ever had to rebuild, push through pain, carry pressure silently, or keep moving when life felt heavy, this story is for you.

Rise Anyway is available now on Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GZS543J7

For more from Brice Davis:

https://www.thebricedavis.com

Lil Wayne says AI in music is a challenge — not a threat. In this video, I react to Wayne’s comments on AI, including why he says AI-generated verses still “all sucked” and why real artistry still can’t be replaced.This clip comes from Lil Wayne’s appearance on Not Just Football with Cam Heyward, where he explained that he actually tested AI for himself and still came away believing it can’t touch the real thing. His comments were also picked up by Complex, which shows how big the conversation around AI in music is getting right now.Wayne’s take is simple: AI might be able to imitate style, structure, and even voice, but it still can’t create what makes great rap feel real. In this video, I break down why that matters, where AI stands in hip hop today, and whether it can ever truly match soul, hunger, originality, and presence.I also talk about where AI could actually help artists and producers in the future — especially when it comes to aging voices, creative tools, and production — without replacing what makes real music hit different.Watch the full reaction and let me know what y’all think:Can AI ever make music with real soul, or is Lil Wayne right that it still can’t compete with real artistry?Subscribe for more hip hop commentary, reactions, and real conversations from Brice Davis.#LilWayne #BriceDavis #HipHopReactionsBrice Davis is an American cultural commentator and digital creator from Xenia, Ohio. This is the official YouTube channel for Brice Davis.📲 Follow & Connect with Brice Davis🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BriceDavis🌐 Website: https://www.TheBriceDavis.com🐦 Twitter (X): https://www.twitter.com/BriceDavisMedia📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/BriceDavisMedia📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BriceDavisMedia

The moment Ocho said “it’s my child’s birthday,” this conversation should’ve been over. But Shannon Sharpe and Ocho Cinco (Chad Johnson) turned it into a heated Nightcap debate that has everybody picking sides.In this reaction, I break down whether Ocho was right to cancel on Iso Joe for his daughter’s birthday, whether Shannon Sharpe pushed the issue too far, and why this turned into a real fatherhood debate instead of just a conversation about plans.• Reaction to Shannon Sharpe and Ocho Cinco on the Nightcap podcast• Daughter’s birthday vs prior plans with Iso Joe• My take on loyalty, fatherhood, priorities, and respect• Did Ocho do the right thing, or handle it the wrong way?Drop your opinion in the comments: Was Ocho right, or should he have handled it differently?Subscribe for more bold reactions, real commentary, and culture takes.#BriceDavis #HipHopReactions #ShannonSharpeBrice Davis is an American cultural commentator and digital creator from Xenia, Ohio. This is the official YouTube channel for Brice Davis.📲 Follow & Connect with Brice Davis🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BriceDavis🌐 Website: https://www.TheBriceDavis.com🐦 Twitter (X): https://www.twitter.com/BriceDavisMedia📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/BriceDavisMedia📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BriceDavisMedia📩 Email: [email protected]

Was Boosie trying to help Kodak Black — or judging him? In this video, I break down Boosie addressing Kodak Black, the backlash he got, and whether this was real concern or straight-up judgment.Boosie says he spoke out because he was genuinely concerned about how Kodak Black has been looking and moving. A lot of people respected that because too many celebrities are surrounded by yes-men. But the other side of this conversation is just as real: Boosie also seemed to place his own morals, street principles, and standards on Kodak, especially when it came to Kodak doing music with 6ix9ine.In this reaction and commentary, I talk about why Boosie got criticized for speaking publicly, whether calling Kodak out was love or overstepping, the yes-men problem around celebrities, Boosie’s issue with Kodak Black working with 6ix9ine, street code vs personal choice in hip-hop, and whether older rappers should expect younger artists to live by the same rules.This is bigger than just Boosie vs Kodak Black. It’s really about loyalty, accountability, respect, money, and how hip-hop culture changes from one generation to the next.If you’ve been following Boosie addressing Kodak Black and the debate around Kodak working with 6ix9ine, this breakdown gives both sides of the argument.Drop your take in the comments: Was Boosie right about Kodak Black, or was he projecting his own values?Subscribe for more hip-hop reactions, rap commentary, and real discussions on what’s going on in the culture.#Boosie #KodakBlack #HipHopCommentary📲 Follow & Connect with Brice Davis🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BriceDavis🌐 Website: https://www.TheBriceDavis.com🐦 Twitter (X): https://www.twitter.com/BriceDavisMedia📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/BriceDavisMedia

On the Fat Joe & Jadakiss podcast, Game explains how answering a Flex radio question about 50 Cent, Nas, and Jadakiss led to him being out of G-Unit — and I react to what he could’ve done differently. This G-Unit fallout still hits hip-hop fans years later.💬 Did Game mess up by not backing 50, or was loyalty the real move?📲 Follow & Connect with Brice Davis🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BriceDavis🌐 Website: https://www.TheBriceDavis.com🐦 Twitter (X): https://www.twitter.com/BriceDavisMedia📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/BriceDavisMedia📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BriceDavisMedia📩 Email: [email protected]

😳 “Kids don’t need to read.” — Juelz Santana’s viral statement has the internet in chaos.

In this episode, Brice Davis reacts to Juelz’s take on education, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy, unpacking what he really meant — and why this debate matters in 2025.

From contracts and credit cards to common sense and AI, this conversation dives deep into what kids actually need to learn to succeed in today’s world.

📚 Is Juelz right — or dangerously wrong?🎙️ Tune in to find out, and join the discussion!

👉 Watch the full video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/nSlPFlImRM0

#JuelzSantana #BriceDavis #Education #Entrepreneurship #HipHopCulture

🎙️ Melissa Ford finally breaks her silence — and fans think she took subliminal shots at the Joe Budden Podcast. In this episode, Brice Davis reacts to her Hot & Bothered interview with Charlamagne Tha God, unpacking every subtle message, tone shift, and truth bomb.

Was she calling out misogyny — or just being real about her experience? 👀

🔥 Hit play to hear the full breakdown, and follow for more honest podcast reactions.

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Jim Jones vs. Nas: Trolling or Facts? 🧠🔥

Jim Jones just broke the internet after saying he’s more relevant than Nas in a viral interview with Angie Martinez 😳. In this episode, Brice Davis breaks down the full clip, the strategy behind it, and how this moment speaks volumes about hip-hop relevancy, trolling, and viral marketing in today’s rap game.

💥 Plus: GOAT talk like Drake vs Kendrick, Jay Z vs Nas, and Jordan vs LeBron — all connected.

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In this episode, we break down the explosive diss track where Ab-Soul calls out DJ Akademiks by name, escalating the ongoing East Coast vs West Coast rap tension. The track—though untitled—makes a bold statement: “I’mma slap Akademiks when I see him.”

🎤 Akademiks didn’t stay quiet. His fiery livestream response added fuel to an already heated lyrical war involving Joey Bada$$, Daylyt, Reason, AZ Chike, Hitta J3, and others.

We dive into:

• The origins of the Akademiks vs Ab-Soul beef

• How this ties into the Joey Bada$$ vs West Coast narrative

• Whether this feud signals a return of Black Hippy

• The impact of media figures in hip-hop beefs

• What this means for the culture

🎧 Whether you're into rap battles, music commentary, or the intersection of hip-hop and media, this episode unpacks it all.

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