Radical Alignment

What the heck is goooood RAP Gang??? We got some very special guests this week! ....(CHIEF!!!) The Royal Chief and Shay Lyriq pulled up on us at the studio to share some insight and personal experience with growing creatively in a city that is also growing creatively! We discuss artist mental health, authenticity, and creative processes while also representing and showing up for yourself unapologetically. We make sure to touch on industry standards and roadblocks that black musicians face in the city and our talented guests provide some insight on how to get around them. Please make sure you check out our guy, The Royal Chief at his headlining show August 19, 2022 at recordBar next Friday! Doors open at 7! The line-up includes, our beauty, Shay Lyriq, Gee Watts, and STL's Tef Poe! This isn't a show you wanna miss! Pull up and get you some "Feel Good", but in the meantime, don't miss out on this awesome episode with some VERY dope artists!

What’s good RAP Gang??? It’s finally here! Welcome to the ASTROLOGY episode! We have a SUPER special guest; one of our most loved and FAVORITE homegirls Brook Worlledge aka Yung Barfbag stopping by to read us for FILTH as we comb through our birth charts! If you’ve ever found yourself in a conversation with an astro babe or got a little lost after someone asks you about your moon and rising signs, this episode is for you! We are breaking down what a birth chart is and how to read and navigate it in order to use it as a tool to learn a little more about yourself and others! Sit in on this juicy topic as Brook runs down the history of astrology and explains some of those burning questions you may have been too afraid to ask! Also get the chance to hear the live reading and forecast that our girl has for us at the end of the show! You don’t want to miss this extra special episode of Radical Alignment!

What's up RAP Gang? Welcome to Episode 2, we're recapping the BLK + BRWN anniversary block party and all of the activities we've been involved with lately and hope to involve you listeners in very very soon! The topic of the day surrounds minimalism vs. maximalism. When is too much stuff a problem that it teeters on hoarding and when does minimalism go so far as to completely eliminate creativity and originality? We dive into the new "clean girl" aesthetics as well as the "dirty girl" counter culture that has risen as a response. How are the aesthetics that we are creating now a testament to our culture? Does the "sleek" office building look suffice for everyone or should we just spatter paint across every plain surface in sight? How much does the world around us speak to our mental states? Take this ride with us as we try to find the balance between the two!

What's GOOD RAP Gang??? We missed yall! We are officially BACK for SZN 4 and we have so many cool things to RAP with you guys about. First things first, we have a new home! Welcome to our new location and sponsor 5226 Studios! We hope to see you soon at our grand opening next month! BLK+BRWN turns ONE this Juneteenth and we cannot wait to celebrate with you guys at the block party! 

Now, on this episode we dive into the topic of "Business as Usual". But how can we return to "business as usual" if there is quite literally NOTHING usual about the world we are living in as we are still battling COVID and our jobs insist on us coming back into the office as if the entire world didn't just shut down 2 years ago and the pandemic is still running rampant. We touch on mental health in the workplace, especially for black people, and people of color as our safe spaces and our neighborhoods are infiltrated by hate and violence of radicalized groups and ideals. We're coming in hot this SZN so make sure you stay tapped in with us as we discuss these heavy topics and try and sort out what "normal is supposed to look like in our immediate future.

We've made it to the final episode of SZN 3 RAP Gang, and we are SHAKING. THE. TABLE! It's time we discuss the notorious KCMO vs. KCK beef. But as our lovely Cori puts it so plain and clear; is it beef or is it bullying when there's only one side that is the aggressor? When we say everything goes back to slavery, we mean it; and it's about time we talk about the history behind this pointless animosity that seems to only be holding us back. Now don't get us wrong, we love friendly competition, a good laugh, and some healthy repping of where you're from, but the hate that has ravaged the black community in KC, solely based on which side of the river you were born, is only hindering us as our city continues to grow and be occupied by both outsiders and people who do not look like us. Join us as we put things in perspective on this season finale of Radical Alignment!

The SZN finale so big that needed TWO episodes! What's good RAP Gang?? It's been a long and wonderful season, but it is time to bring this bad girl to a close! In this exclusive 2-part series, we are pushing back on the decade's old question, "Does my city really support?" What does support truly look like? Who are you looking to get it from, and most importantly, are you giving it back? We challenge our own city with all the fun and hard questions in order to gear up for Part 2 where we finally put to rest, the most pointless city rivalry in history! This is heavy stuff, guys! Tap into Part 1 and hold on to your joggers for Part 2! The ride is as smooth as you make it!

Ayooooo!! What's happening RAP Gang? It's Valentine's Day, so we're revisiting such a crucial part of the self love process. We're discussing our new found discoveries about healing and also "healing fatigue". Like, can we get a break from healing? How much do we have to heal? Does it ever end? Are we ever going to be okay? What does "okay" even look like for me now? How does one find peace and maintain it longterm? And how do you know when you have healed? There are so many questions that you have to ask yourself and figure out alone during this process, but the key driver is always what is on the other side of that healing. What do you stand to gain by taking the necessary time to truly tap in with yourself and see what is no longer working, and the actions that come after that? Tap in as we try to process and honor the changes that happen when you move out of your own way to the hopes of a better feeling on the other side of healing!

What's gravy RAP luh Babies??? The RAP Pack is back and the convo is snacks! Snack machines that is (😂). How do you feel about setting the children in your lives up for financial success early? Is it too much? Does your childhood really get taken away by learning the ins and outs of money management at a young age? We are discussing financial resources and small hacks to get kids and teens involved early. In addition to tips, we will also be sharing some of our personal mistakes and slip ups with money management while trying to navigate adulthood. How do we make "adulting" easier for future generations? What are the cheat codes to financial success in this ever rapidly changing society? Is financial freedom and generational wealth actually attainable with our current practices, or are they just buzz words? Tap in with us as we try to figure it out on this episode of Radical Alignment!

What's good RAP Gang? We are finally stepping into the second half of the season and we are taking a BREATHER! In 2021 the Marathon was a LONG one. The RAP Pack is here to download the past year and review our notes so we can open up 2022 fresh and ready to go! We are talking about big arrival moments, honesty with your workloads, putting things on pause without the guilt, and the beautiful art of saying "no", with some dope advice that we got from our homegirl, Congresswoman Sharice Davids! We are celebrating the comfort of advocating for yourself as we kick off the year with our FIRST episode of 2022! 

Y'all miss us??? We sure missed you guys! Welcome to the first RAP episode of 2022! We thought it would be so cool to save Episode 4 for the new year to aid in the unsolicited reflection process that January brings us every year. The topic is DISCIPLINE! The word itself can be kind if intimidating, but we are taking the time to dissect all of the different emotions and thoughts that come up when we take a look at it head on. We're discussing not only our current relationships with self-discipline, but also the very roots in which we were first introduced to it. We have so much to cover on this topic and we didn't hold back at all! So please start your new year off right and grab a journal as we discuss the ins and outs of what it really means to grow up! Love you guys! Can't wait for what's to come this year!