My Mic Sounds Nice

The US government negotiated Brittney Griner's release after ten months of Russian captivity. But of course, in America, even this happy story had distractors. But Brittney is home, and MMSN celebrates her return. We examine the larger political picture and discuss how other parties may have benefitted from her release. Check out this segment on Griner from the upcoming episode Who Won the Trade? 

Deion Sanders moves on from Jackson St. to the University of Colorado. Was it the right move at the right time? Should he have waited? Were there better opportunities available for him out there? Does this hurt Jackson St.? MMSN gets into a fierce debate over his departure. Check out this segment on Sanders from the upcoming episode Who Won the Trade? 

The Holidays can be a great time for most, but not for everyone.  Mental health issues can be real during the holidays! So check out this snippet of MMSN's  latest podcast as we tackle the  holidays and mental health issues.  And look for the complete show Who Won the Trade?   coming soon. 

Kyrie Irving's recent NBA suspension and the tragic death of Migos member Takeoff have MMSN asking questions about what is going on and why? Are Irving's obvious mistakes missteps, or is he actually anti-semitic? Another rapper dead by gun violence, Takeoff's loss leaves the hip-hop community with a heavy heart and more frustrating feelings than we know what to do with. MMSN explores the impact of it all and what, if anything, can be done about it.  

Tom Foolery in the Supreme Court! Roe V. Wade is dead, and open carry comes to New York State? A state in which most citizens want more gun reform laws, not less. The Court obviously isn't in touch with the people its rulings affect. My Mic Sounds Nice sounds off on the changing state of our nation! 

Who decides what music is true hip hop? Who determines who can write books about hip hop culture? And who decides that lyrics are factual statements suitable for usage in a court of law. Well this week we delve into three separate situations that prompted us to discuss and weigh in on these questions. Join us this week, and let us know what you think! #DJKHALED #TylertheCreator #hiphoppolice #MMSN #MyMicSoundsNice 

My Mic Sounds Nice has turned our love for music into fun, short episodes where we argue over 3  random great albums and where they stack up in comparison to each other! 

Which is worthy of buying, which is good enough to borrow, and which one of the three would you burn if you had to! Since we only pick great music the choice is never easy. 

Join us as we may make a case for burning your favorite album! And when your done listening please leave in the comment section what you would do with the three albums.

 #MMSN #BDP #BLACKSTAR #THEROOTS

Ryan Coogler wanted into a bank, and experienced the phenomenon "banking while black." Almost arrested for trying to withdraw his own money, Coogler became the latest victim of this underreported yet common occurrence. My Mic Sounds Nice goes banking and deposits some thoughts on the problem. 

New NYC Mayor Eric Adams is off to a fast start, implementing familiar changes in combating crime. Tough on crime has always worked politically but failed miserably in practice. Is Adams returning to the good old '90s? Is it Guliani time 2.0? We dig in.  

Will Smith slapped Chris Rock Sunday night and the world stopped spinning and the internet broke! Folks have come to Will's defense, some have taken him to task, and few have expressed concern for Chris Rock.  MMSN has some strong thoughts on this debacle, join us, and let us know in the comments what your thoughts are!

The NBA. 75 years of competition, consolidation, and expansion. In celebration of turning 75 years young, the league has immortalized its 75 greatest players. Unfortunately, in the process, they snubbed a serious group of hall of famers that will leave you forever confused. My Mic Sounds Nice breaks down the list and weighs in on who does and does not belong, who is ranked too high and ranked too low. Join us, and share in the comments what you agree with, what we got wrong, and what you think we missed! 

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The legendary rock n roll hall of fame, hip hop icon Chuck D has created a new audiobook, "Songs that Shook the Planet." From Sam Cooke's" A Change is Gonna Come" to Billie Holiday's "Strange Fruit" to Too Short's "In the Ghetto." MMSN examines these classics and what songs "shook our planet" over the years.  #NBA75 #NBA #ChuckD #MMSNpodcast.