Sad Boy Radio

Sad Boys For Real! GloUp Jake blessed the studio with gems that’ll last a lifetime. Jake discusses Lyrical Lemonade & how his unique relationship with Cole Bennet has helped shape him into who he is today. However, there’s more to Jake then just his ties to the company.

Jake shares his story & how the traumas he faced as a kid pushed him to create something no one saw coming. From being told who he would be all his life, overcoming addiction, and battling with depression and anxiety. Jake is a symbol of hope for everyone who deals with these issues, even if it’s below the surface.

Drake said, “Therapy sessions, I'm in the waiting room, readin' Forbes / Abandonment issues I'm gettin' treated for / How much water can I fit under the bridge before it overflows?” We all deal with baggage and trauma that’ll last a lifetime. However, what makes us who we are is how we overcome it. This episode is to let everyone know, “it’ll be okay?”

Sad Boys For Real! Chicago legend, DJ O-Zone, drops knowledge on the younger generation. This insightful conversation touches on the impact his childhood has on intimate relationships, how he balances night life & family life; as well as, what he plans to do once his run a DJ comes to an end.

G-Eazy once said, "Contemplatin' just who I could've turned out to be / If I'd / stayed and weren't heard / What would amount to me? / if I had looked and ain't found/ Would I have founded me?" O-ZONE has lived through many phases of his life. At one time even being a social worker; raising the question, "what would my life have been?" had he chose a different route.

Sad Boys For Real! Clothing designer, AK of ENTLD, comes through & discusses the importance of mental health in the industry. You can have everything in the world: money, success, business, etc. But what does any of this mean when your loved ones & peace is gone?

Sometimes you have to take a step back from the spotlight to focus on yourself, and that's a hard realization to come to. AK lets the world know that it's okay to do so. His brand is who he is authentically. So remember to "Love Yourself," "Face Your Fear," and "Create Your Own Rules. You are ENTLD too.

Sad Boys For Real! World of Dance headliner, Kid Nimbus, visits the studio & discusses his lengthy career within the dance community. Nimbus has achieved everything from winning World of Dance, traveling with Red Bull, and having an amazing career outside of dance. However, it hasn't stopped him from questioning his purpose in dance, and feeling invisible to the world. Just like everyone else, Nimbus questions the path he's taken & battles impostor syndrome like it's his worst enemy.

Kendrick Lamar says in United in Grief, "What is a house with a better view?/ A family broken in variables / What is a rapper with jewelry? A way that I show my maturity," Nimbus used this song during his headlining performance at World of Dance to detail his inner turmoil, but also show the world you can have everything, but still question what your life has become...

Sometimes, we all just need to take it Back To Square One...

Sad Boys For Real! Lyrical Lemonade Rising Star Showcase winner, SoloCelo, visits the studio & discusses the inspiration behind his viral hits (Broken, I'M Solo, Soho, & Happy Ever After). SoloCelo is on his way to becoming a megastar through music & acting, but it didn't start off this glamorous. Often, we forget to take moments to appreciate how far we've come in life, and the ways in which are mentality has changed.

The pandemic allowed Solo to really sit with himself & evaluate the life experiences he's had up until that point. From being fired from two jobs, isolating himself from those closest to him, and broken relationships. Solo started to use his music to say the things he was "never able to say..."

As his rise continues, he'll experience the thing Eminem once talked about when he said, "I love my fans, but no one ever puts a grasp on the fact / I've sacrificed everything I have / I never dreamt I'd get to the level that I'm at / This is wack, this is more than I ever coulda asked / Everywhere I go, a hat, a sweater hood or mask," but is this something that scares him?

Sad Boys For Real! Triple platinum producer, Gold Haze, slides through to the studio and discusses his unique journey in the music industry. Haze talks about starting as a producer, and taking a similar route to Kanye West; transitioning into rapping and creating an even bigger name for himself.

However, along the way Haze lost sight of those around him. From dropping important relationships, forgetting about family ties, and even finding himself reminiscing about things he could've done differently. At times like this, we realize we've become so preoccupied on the past & future that we "missed" the present.

Bad Bunny says in Dos Mil 16, "La vida e' solo un momento / Dime qué tengo que hacer / A dónde le tengo que caer / Pa' pasar tres día' y dos noche' en el 2016." showing that even the biggest artist in the world wants to go back to "the moments we miss."

Sad Boys For Real! Latino artist, ESCHICANO, slides to the studio & discusses his mental health struggles, the reason behind his short catalogue, and how his recent battle with COVID forced him to reevaluate his goals.

Often, people fail to pursue their true passion. Whether this is because of fear of failure, fear of self-expression, or fear of no one listening... People are afraid that putting themselves out there will only result in failure to meet their own expectations.. ESCHICANO touches upon this topic when telling why he's failed to take advantage of his residency at Chicago's PVTSTCK.

Eminem once said, "I don't know how or why or when / And I ended up in this position I'm in / I'm startin' to feel distant again / So I decided just to pick this pen / Up and tried to make an attempt to vent / But I just can't admit / Or come to grips with the fact that I may be done with rap / I need a new outlet." When it feels like the world is falling apart, and what once made you comfortable isn't your safe space; it makes you think, "what's really holding me back?"