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Music artist VBO from the East Side of Long Beach, CA chatted with me via Zoom and we discussed his most recent album "Virgo" and making it specifically for women. He also discussed his past album "1 Life 2 Live" and making albums true to personal experiences. He also talks about "Stay Focused" being based on an autobiographical story of his house getting raided. At the 3:17 mark I talk about me and VBO connecting through our mutual friend Teddy Styles of Beat Agency Inc whose tag on Twitter is @BeatFirm, shout out to him for connecting us!! VBO talks about why he doesn't consider himself a gangsta rapper. He talks about being inspired by Nipsey Hussle. He talks about being inspired to rap after hearing a song with Sneezy who he ended up collaborating with by giving him a tattoo. VBO is currently working on two albums. He says he was rushing to put out '1 Life 2 Live' and going through a journey of figuring out if music was for him. He also talks about coming from the streets how it was about discretion, where music forced him to be more visible. We also discuss our mutual admiration for Warren Buffett. VBO also discusses not being sure if he is the person that really wants to floss and his mom teaching him about the importance of money. VBO also talks about his thoughts on Lil Nas X's recent video, why Jay-Z is his favorite rapper and artists he wants to collaborate with.
Actor/Rapper Law X discusses living in London and his new "Love Drug" album series.
Selena B. Hunter talks creating her own record label Hathor Entertainment to empower women.
Dr. Cynthia J. Hickman discusses being a nurse for 30 years, the importance of caregiving, why people should get vaccinated and financial issues for the elderly.
I caught up via Zoom with actor/director/producer Bill Duke we discussed him starting the YOUNITE Network, the key to longevity in the entertainment industry, gun violence, filming 'No Sudden Move' in Detroit, sexual abuse impacting his life, drug addiction, his bucket list and how he wants to be remembered.
Rachael Cavalli discusses growing up in a small town in Indiana. While she started drinking at a young age but says it didn't contribute to her having sex, "I didn't need to be drunk" she says. After a stint studying to be a paralegal she moved to Los Angeles and tried background work before pursuing an adult film career.
I chopped it up today with JayQ the Legend whose video "Be Mine" got 7 million views in three days. We also discussed him leaving his job as a lawyer to pursue a music career, his thoughts on 360 deals, learning how to ride a horse and his new movie on Netflix.
Meet Charlie Rose whose new book Why Cops Kill and How to Stop Them reveals his personal story as a police officer many years ago in the Greenwood area of Tulsa, Oklahoma (formerly known as Black Wall Street).
Meet Niamke Muhammad, founder of The B Network Group, a family-owned company that yearns to help Black people put their products in the marketplace and make a way to provide for their families!
Author David Miller discusses his new children's book ‘Chef Toussaint’, we also discuss the importance of seeing children seeing themselves represented in literature, his work to improve literacy rates and the importance of showing black boys how to navigate life!!
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