In this episode, Derrick is joined by the brother he didn’t know he had, Marcus Parker. Today they discuss the book that detailed it all, The Product. Eavesdrop as they detangle the highs and the lows of their journeys and the familial bonds that tied them together. Marcus is an inspirational speaker, motivational rapper, and creator of the stress phone, his latest endeavor. Get a birds’ eye view as they discuss how their two very different roads eventually intertwined.

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In this episode, Derrick is joined by Inspirational Speaker, Author, Athlete, and former prisoner, Mr. Damon West! Listen as these two childhood best friends explore Damon’s metamorphosis from the “Uptown Burglar” to the “Coffee Bean Motivator” and everything in between.  

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Derrick is joined by a personal friend this week, Zane Copeland. Also known to the world as "Lil Zane". He discusses how he got his start in the music industry, and movie business. How he’s been able to transcend the times and stay relevant. And what he’s doing now! This is only part one of this episode, because we’re going to have Zane back to finish the conversation. Excuse the language this one gets a little RAW!

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In this episode, we are joined by one half of the legendary hip hop duo Underground Kingz, Bernard Freeman aka Bun- B. Listen as we discuss the beginnings of UGK, politics, and family. Hear untold stories that set UGK’s musical career in motion and gave Bun the platform to go on to become an activist, professor and so much more.

In this inaugural episode of Free World, join Derrick as he talks with his wife about diversity in young adult fiction and how that motivates her stories. This week listen as they ease into conversations about curriculum and representative history in our public schools that are shaping our culture today.

The Mayor ain't the mayor anymore. Derrick Freeman has gleaned from his vantage, a world in dire need of conversation. Dive in as he talks to friends, family and colleagues who have a perspective that moves the human race forward in this unstable time. Help us leave a trail of breadcrumbs for the next generation to follow. To do so…we gotta talk!