Business structure, content marketing, and consistency are tough to build in the music industry. This week’s podcast guest, Pierre Banco (Instagram: @lordbvnco), experiences all three during his journey through the Nashville music scene. We talked the definition of content marketing, having an understanding of music business pracices like copywriting, and whether artists like Boosie and Lil B could still be in your Top 5 rappers.

Timestamps:

4:45 - Being unafraid to ask for help with your music quality

6:30 - How to fight against inconsistency

8:00 - Being your biggest critic causes you to procrastinate

9:15 - It’s not the responsibility of the people that made it to discover you

11:45 - Be selective of who your team is and pick somebody who is specialized

12:15 - You have to have your business structure together

12:42 - What do you think marketing is?

13:45 - Sonically you have to sound good, but music personas are important

14:30 - Why we don’t see Pierre Banco as an artist?

17:45 - What do you want to get out of the rap game?

20:45 - Making music is therapeutic

22:15 - Music is bigger than being the best in your city (Nashville)

22:45 - Growing brands can’t afford to take breaks from social media

25:15 - Structure your music and avoid long projects

29:00 - Understanding the business of music copywriting

33:15 - How being married with kids affects consistency in music

38:15 - Have you ever felt like your wife didn’t support you musically?

41:15 - Being willing to enter different demographic markets

42:45 - Only Fans versus Reddit content marketing

47:45 - Would you show your feet on Only Fans for money?

49:30 - Losing your toe nail to turf toe

51:45 - Which audience and crowd do you make music for?

55:15 - Top 5 favorite rappers?

1:02:45 - Skateboarding culture introduced into music

1:03:45 - Lil B is a polarizing artist talent

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Making people laugh is something you learn or it’s natural. At least, we think it’s natural for this week’s podcast guests: Cordell (IG: @keepingit101___) and Randell (IG: @blunightmare). There were plenty of jokes on how to be funny, growing up “country poor” in Bolivar, TN, black men not getting the grace in most situations, and more.

Timestamps:

5:35 - What makes a man decide to go bald?

8:45 - No middle class in Bolivar, TN, so it was tough growing up

9:20 - Cordell says poverty was looked at as a joke, but Randell says Country Club was middle school

9:50 - Small towns don’t leave room for having beef

12:50 - Country broke is different with no running water and having to eat bologna

16:20 - Transferring colleges to follow your girlfriend versus not getting playing time on the football team

28:40 - How to grow up when you’re fatherless

32:05 - What’s the one thing you’d change in your life if you could?

36:30 - Cordell and Randell lived in feuding neighborhoods, and took a while to become friends

37:05 - No distance is too far to travel to support black people doing positive things

42:35 - Roscoe’s alleged anger problems showing during a debate

44:55 - The black community being hard on itself is a generational curse

51:50 - DaBaby should be shown grace, like all black men

53:10 - The LGBTQ community is going harder than the heterosexual community

55:35 - AIDs is not exclusive to the LGBTQ community

56:05 - Cordell says he didn’t agree with D Wade saying he wants his son to cut his own penis off

57:50 - We can’t pick and choose what we are outraged

58:50 - Be a parent and filter what your kids watch

1:01:35 - The Me Too movement shouldn’t be an oppression olympics with prejudice and racism

1:03:20 - How to handle being called the “N” word (hard -er)

1:04:45 - Religion can confuse people at times because of “church hurt”

1:12:20 - How to question Christianity and religion

1:18:00 - Marriage and divorce causing people to choose someone raised off love versus survival

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Author, Motivational Speaker, and Coach Dominique "DMal" Mallory (IG: @thatsdmal_) stopped by the podcast this week to catch up with T and Scoe. DMal, Scoe's Dean of Pledges at Lane College, opened up about how going to jail ended up being the turning point in his life, thoughts on manipulating people to get them to do what you want, and much more!

Timestamps:

2:20 - Craziest sexual experiences in college

4:25 - DMal is from humble beginnings growing up in Latin Square apartments in North Memphis

5:50  - Training high school and college basketball players (ETG)

6:35 - How going to jail can force you to change your life

7:35 - Learning how to network in college

9:50 - DMal learns who his real friends are when he went to jail

11:20 - How does it feel when your mentees don’t listen to your advice?

12:00 - The inspiration behind wanting to be a motivational speaker

13:20 - How DMal feels about manipulation against younger people

16:35 - The Eric Thomas effect: wanting things as bad as you want to breathe

17:30 - Social media versus reality for DMal losing loved ones

22:30 - DMal was sitting in meetings at 23 years old with millionaires

23:20 -  Disrespectful backhand compliments from supporters

26:00 - DMal says his following will rock with the podcast

28:20 - How to establish your business structure

29:00 - DMal talks about you looking at the heart and not the face (all good people are not black)

32:40 - The moment DMal knew he was doing something right

39:30 - How did losing a parent change DMal’s relationship with God?

41:30 - What to do when your mother has Alzheimer's

54:35 -  How DMal handles his kids not getting to experience his mother (grandma) the way he did because she passed away

55:30 - The Tears of a Grandson book by DMal

1:03:30 - DMal wants to write a children’s book

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The goal of our podcast is to Entertain, Educate, and Get Educated. This week’s guest Tj (IG: @legaldrugdealer_) helped us definitely do all three. Tj, T, Scoe, and Keenen discussed dealing with your homophobia, Tj being shot for being a gay black man, a lack of respect for those not being their true selves, how many undercover gay men are out in the world, and where negative stigmas root from. It’s another great episode.

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

15:45 - Why do we allow people to dictate our lives

16:51 - What the stigma was like coming out as a gay black

17:30 - Why you should apologize for being homophobic

18:40 - Having a supportive family behind you to handle coming out as gay

25:40 - Being shot for being a gay black man

26:50 - There are so many undercover gay men out there

41:30 - Why the “tough” men always end up being gay down low

42:00 - It’s hard to respect gay men that live double lives

51:00 - Weirdest encounter with a gay man?

1:00:00 - What if the world didn’t accept that you loved women (heterosexuality)?

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What a hilarious and enlightening conversation this was with our fellow podcaster and media entrepreneur Bigg (IG: @btse_365). The founder of BTSE 365 Media stopped by the podcast to talk about everything from his personal brand and podcast, Marketing On Little To No Budget, advice from a 30-something-year-old to those younger than himself, how bogus old school R&B songs really sound if you listen to the lyrics, and more!

Timestamps:

1:52 - The BTSE Media & Podcast

5:20 - How do you feel about the growth of your podcast?

6:52 - How to handle being too hard on yourself in life

10:07 - The best advice for anybody under 30 years old

12:00 - What’s the key to success?

12:50 - The importance of specializing in a profession out of necessity

15:00 - Why you should know a little about everything

16:15 - How to promote your brand like a mixtape artist

17:00 - The business structure of BTSE Media

22:00 - Why it’s important to listen to your podcast after recording it

30:00 - The real problems with old school R&B songs

36:00 - Can you be a shooter and a booty goon?

41:15 - What does it mean to be spiritual versus religious?

48:15 - How to pray and meditate

51:45 - Are there people on Earth who know everything?

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IS IT POSSIBLE TO HAVE TOO MUCH SEX? You can call him Shimmy or Retros Realest (Instagram: @retros_realest), but we call him our brother, LaShun. The rapper stopped by the podcast to talk about the concept of reaching a level of success everybody else might not make it to, setting boundaries in every relationship, the business of music and the industry, the pros and cons of living in America, and much MORE.

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

3:50 - Do you really want to see everybody make it?

6:20 - Is your level of success even attainable by everybody else?

7:10 - What is the importance of being selfish and setting boundaries?

9:45 - How to respond to friends that throw subliminal social media messages

11:50 - Is too much of anything a bad thing?

13:00 - Would you rather perform well or climax often?

16:00 - What is the concept of polygamy?

18:00 - Pros and cons of living in America

19:55 - What is the key to being successful while living in America?

28:58 - Why all black people don’t want the same things

34:30 - The need for more middle-class leaders in the black community

39:00 - LaShun’s emergence as Retros Realest in the music industry

44:40 - What is the “look” in music?

46:10 - How to harness the energy that grew your following

48:10 - What’s wrong with just wanting to make money?

54:38 - Avoiding getting caught up in the struggling artist lifestyle

57:10 - How to make music that you yourself would listen to

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This week, Bri Nicole (IG: @thebriinicolee) stopped by the podcast to discuss her navigating through the film and TV industry. T, Scoe, and Bri Nicole discussed going viral on TikTok and having to figure out how to avoid having your videos muted or taken down. Bri talked about how being an actress is a gift that comes naturally. The actress also opened up about finding a balance between co-parenting and pursuing her dreams to be a major film and TV actress, as well as breaking barriers as a black creator. Remember to watch, like, listen and subscribe to the ChoppedByT Podcast on YouTube, Spotify, or wherever you go to find your favorite podcasts. 

Timestamps:

2:22 - How to go viral on TikTok

5:22 - Why it’s hard to trust actors

7:37 - Have you ever used your gifts to exploit somebody?

12:52 - Does acting come naturally?

15:52 - How to land new acting gigs on projects

16:37 - What are your favorite characters to play in TV/Movies/Series?

21:52 - What’s it like dating your Zodiac sign?

25:52 - Do actors take their roles home with them?

28:37 - What’s it like to balance being an actress and a mother?

40:37 - Do actors get stalked?

52:52: Does being a creator affect your relationships with people?

55:37 - How to date insecure men

1:04:52 - How to build and grow your emotional intelligence

1:06:22 - The worst insult you’ve ever said to a man

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This episode epitomizes everything about our podcast. Inspired by Drake’s new album “Certified Lover Boy,” Bria and Scoe sat down to have a real and raw conversation about saving their relationship. The couple talked about everything from resisting cheating in long-distance relationships, sacrificing quality time spent to pursue future goals, and dealing with relationship anxiety.

Timestamps:

2:13 - How did Bria and Roscoe first meet?

4:43 - What were Bria and Roscoe’s first impressions of each other?

6:46 - Why did Bria friend zone Roscoe/put him on the backburner?

7:47 - What made Roscoe open up to Bria?

8:39 - How did it make Roscoe feel dealing with a woman on her terms?

9:49 - What does Bria love most about Roscoe?

10:53 - What is the biggest problem in Bria and Roscoe’s relationship?

13:57 - Is there a disconnect in Bria and Roscoe’s relationship due to future planning versus living for today?

16:56 - How does anxiety affect Bria and Roscoe’s relationship?

24:16 - Why was it easier to resist cheating in a long-distance relationship?

26:34 - What’s a question you’ve always wanted to ask your partner?

34:38 - How does Bria feel about Roscoe being nonchalant?

39:26 - What sacrifices are you making in your relationship?

42:24 - What does the future hold?

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The guys (T → IG: @_high_powered_ & Scoe →  IG: @roscoeg_731) sat down with Nutrition Coach Treena Hassell (IG: @like_treena). The Spin Class instructor opened up about how to develop clean eating habits, including eliminating triggering fatphobic comments, monitoring childhood obesity, black history told through soul food and more.

Timestamps:

3:30 - MANE Dish meal prep business by Treena Hassell

5:25 -  Why going on a fitness journey can be difficult

5:59 - Fat and body shaming conversation

7:15 - Why calling people fat can be triggering

11:45 - Why you shouldn’t call kids “thick”

15:15 - How to fight against childhood obesity

16:00 - Diabetes and other illnesses running in the black community and why

18:10 - How systematic racism runs through everything, including food

20:00 - Unclean eating habits due to both parents working

28:30 - How to prevent diabetes and high blood pressure

35:30 - Do waist trainers really work?

39:30 - How much does it cost to go to Spin class?

43:40 - Do children need milk?

45:00 - Parenting conversations about your children’s diets

54:30 - The driving factor behind going into the nutrition business

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I’m so glad I got my own. Still getting money with the team. If those lines sound familiar, then you’ll recognize this week’s podcast guest: Boo Syrup (IG: @BooSyrup). The artist of the ChoppedByT Podcast’s intro song joined the show to discuss his journey from Bolivar, TN to projects with 100,000-plus streams. It was a deep dive into Boo Syrup’s history working with Producer Zaytoven & more!

Timestamps:

5:35 - School wasn’t for Boo Syrup

6:30 - It was easier to rap sometimes than it was to talk

9:00 - Hearing bad music made Boo Syrup push harder to make it as an artist

11:50 - The number one thing stopping Boo Syrup from making it in the music industry

12:30 - Working with Producer Zaytoven

18:10 - Being protective of your close friends

20:30 - Streaming success of Boo Syrup’s music

23:20 - Coming from a small town like Bolivar, Tennessee and fighting against trying to win over that audience

25:10 - The feeling of not being mentioned on a list of rappers from your hometown

31:10 - Moving with love in everything you do

32:50 - Releasing full-length albums/projects versus releasing one song at a time

38:15 - What’s new to an artist or fan may end up becoming old if too much time has passed

39:30 - Having your music business together

42:00 - Staying humble with the resources you have in the music industry

45:00 - What helps Boo Syrup get into a creative mood in the studio?

46:15 - The feeling of more people against you back in your hometown then out in the world

50:00 - The fear of quitting before your idea takes off

52:45 - Being the reason other rappers continued making music

58:00 - Where would Boo Syrup see himself a year from now?

1:02:20 - How could you invite disrespectful people into your space?

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