Rap and Relax

Rap and Relax

By Fadil Adeyola, MSWSociety & CultureHealth & FitnessMental HealthMusic
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Rap and Relax episodes

  • I Gotta Stay Strong Through it All, And Act Like I Ain't Going Through it All

    Welcome Back! After a very long hiatus I'm back to discuss resiliency of course through the lens of Hip-Hop. This episode we'll unpack what does it mean to be resilient? How does resilience show up in Hip-Hop? How does resilience show up in our everyday life? These questions and many more will be discussed with the context of these songs:

    Bounce Back- Big Sean

    No Matter What- T.I

    Juicy- Biggie

    Lonely Child- Youngboy NBA

    666- YG

    How to Pimp a Nigga- City Girls

    Sober Thoughts- Young MA

    Anxiety- Megan the Stallion

    Late Night Calls- Tee Grizzly 

    35 min
  • Announcement!
    Rap and Relax will be using a few weeks as an intermission. I want to use the intermission as an opportunity to show the same love back to the wonderful audience of this podcast. Just as the culture of Hip-Hop utilizes art and creative outlets share a story I want to give the audience an opportunity to do the same. Any previously discussed topic, tidbit of information from the conversations, or songs discussed that resonated with you please send in any art or creative outlet to share your story and/or add to the conversation. It can be a song, painting, drawing, essay, poem, photography ANYTHING!!! Send it in for an opportunity to receive a cash prize and to add to the conversation of course!
    Twitter: @Rap_RelaxPod
    7 min
  • Look How I'm Living Now, Police Be Trippin Now

    This week I have the honors of having my longtime friend Esquire Kyle! During this episode we unpack the topic of police brutality and everything that comes with it. Such as our reality, feelings that's developed throughout the growing climate, and thoughts on the strategies taught to us when interacting with police... all with the help of the sentiments and testimonies from our favorite hip-hop songs of course.

    Songs Referenced:

    Don't Shoot-Dave East

    99 Problems- Jay Z

    Can't Cry- J. Cole

    Last Man Standing- Polo G

    Jermaine's Interlude- J. Cole

    1 hr 9 min
  • The Trial Leads to Triumph... To Prosperity

    Audience, please give a warm welcome to our first artist J'uno aka Jaylen! Listen in as we do a deep dive into his album, Innervision, which miraculously paints a picture of the obstacles in his life, bouts with mental health, and his journey of healing.

    Songs referenced all by J'uno:

    Back on Top

    Fly

    Sandlot

    Follow him on Instagram @one.juno and Twitter @jaylemagne !

    Album out on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/3vee8DRpcWIieXgQ5UQ6fI?si=oC27O4FFT5yys-72Ux2EKA

    Album out on Apple Music:

    https://music.apple.com/us/album/innervision/1559548842

    1 hr 5 min
  • I'm So Post-Traumatic, Yes I'm 'Posed to Have it

    The topic for this week is the ever so relevant, yet very swept under the rug subject of trauma. Me along with Andre, Evan, and Morgan (my fellow peers/colleagues/bruthas) define what trauma means to us, its origins, and how we personally navigate through it daily. Special shout out to all the Chicago rappers that inspired this episode!

    Songs Referenced:

    Painless- J.I The Prince Feat Lil Durk

    Ain't Missing You- Chief Keef

    Dark Clouds-Rod Wave

    PTSD- G Herbo

    1 hr 5 min
  • Anxiety, I Cried My Thoughts All in My Brain

    Sooooooo Anxious!!! This week me and my guest Brutha Joe explore what it means to be anxious, what causes anxiety, and the ways in which we may internalize and/or externalize anxiety.

    Songs Referenced:

    Minds Playing Tricks on me- Geto Boys

    Bricks and Mansions- G Herbo

    Everyday Struggle- Notorious B.I.G

    Can I Live- Jay-Z

    Hit up Joe on twitter @OwusuSloppyJoe if you want to speak to him more about his experiences with anxiety.

    1 hr
  • I'm Just What You Made God, Fuck Yes I'm So Odd

    Premiering both the first guest and official episode, me and an aspiring A&R, Osé, tackle the intricate concept of identity. Listen in as we discuss what identity means to us, how we've navigated into finding our identity, and the role Hip-Hop plays in identity formation. (Please forgive the bugs at the 3:30 mark... still learning!!)

    Songs referenced:

    Malcolm- G Herbo

    Blacker the Berry- Kendrick Lamar

    Follow Osé's playlist on Instagram: @radiosdead_

    1 hr 21 min
  • I Treat the Mic Like Therapy 'Cause I Talk to It

    Hello ladies, gentlemen, friends, strangers, Hip-Hop heads, mental health advocates, podcast lovers, and people that just stumbled upon this message. Welcome to Rap & Relax and this is just the intro.

    Intro Song by @Zakeel https://music.apple.com/us/album/thanks-for-pretending-deluxe/1543962031

    19 min

About Rap and Relax

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The Rap and Relax Podcast is an online platform creating an environment for Hip-Hop music and mental health to be discussed interchangeably. It's no secret music is therapeutic. This podcast just…