Sad Boy Radio

Sad Boys For Real! Chicago Videographer, ZaeVisuals, slides through the studio to discuss his journey as videographer in the city! Although he’s worked with a legend in Diamond Visuals, Zae believes his biggest accomplishment in life will come from winning with the people he started with.

Big Sean said, “I'm feeling like an old man that failed at life / Got reincarnated to do it all again right/ So I'm treating every second like it's an investment / Time is money, every second I'm collecting,”. Zae is a workhorse in Chicago, and doesn’t plan to stop anytime soon. However, sometimes we all need to take the time sit & reflect on our mental, emotional, and physical health. From nonstop video drops to traveling to do video shoots; Zae has become a staple in the Chicago music industry. The grind don’t stop, but neither does the toll on our mental health.

Sad Boys For Real! Chicago artist, Mercocet, slides through the studio & discusses mental health struggles, having his distribution account stolen, and finding himself after losing the person he cared about most. The former Empire signee gets real about his addiction & self-love struggles; questioning if he was truly worth of love. Mercocet has seen some of his highest of highs & lowest of lows, but just like he says “this too shall pass” as we never know what life will bring us.

Selena Gomez said in her famous song (Lose You to Love Me), “We'd always go into it blindly / I needed to lose you to find me/ This dancing was killing me softly/ I needed to hate you to love me.” Sometimes, we allow ourselves to stay in something hoping that things will get better; however, it slowly destroys the person you’ve hoped to become. Sometimes to create something great, you have to lose everything & find a new perspective.

Sad Boys For Real! Chicago reggaeton artist, Marce, visits the studio & discusses the crucial moments in his life where everything changed for him. From watching his high school choir perform on America's Got Talent the year after he graduated, to moving to Puerto Rico & working with artists like Brytiago & ELE EME. Marce has built an amazing resume & name for himself in Chicago as a premiere reggaeton artist. He's performed at Mas Flow, Michelada Fest, and had his music played at the biggest latin parties; however, the success didn't come over night.

G Eazy once said, "All the money in the world, I can't find where they selling time / Or a button that rewind, I'm just thinkin', sippin' this wine, let me catch you up." As people we forget about the moments that shaped us & forced us to reevaluate our positions in life; whether those positions are for the better or worse. Sometimes all we have to do is take a step back...

Sad Boys For Real! Chicago promoter/DJ, Dre Wicked, slides to the studio & discusses the ways his life had changed with each role he’s gained. Your perspective on life changes with each new experience.

For Dre those roles include being one of the biggest promoters in Chicago, being an artist, and most importantly a father. These roles have shaped Dre into the person he is today, but more importantly shaped the way he views life & the way he lives it. Making sure he appreciates every moment he has because he understands nothing in life is guaranteed & the joy can leave at any moment.

From breaking childhood expectations, stressing about building a business, handling a public relationship, and doing his best to be there for his family! Dre discusses it all in this conversation about “this life I cannot change.”

Sad Boy For Real! Rising videographer, Ozzy Arias joins us & discusses the people who’ve helped him become the person he is today. Ozzy has worked with amazing creatives within Chicago, and they’ve all impacted his work ethic & personality. Currently, Ozzy is on tour with upcoming Latin artist Tokischa! Although he’s traveling around the world, the impact his true home (Indiana) still remains.

Ed Sheeran once said, “I was younger then, take me back to when / We found weekend jobs, when we got paid / We'd buy cheap spirits and drink them straight / Me and my friends have not thrown up in so long / Oh, how we've grown, but I can't wait to go home” an experience that we’re all familiar with. Although, these people aren’t as prominent in our life, the way the shaped us will forever be imprinted.

Sad Boys For Real! Latin artist, Chapulin, slides through & discusses the experiences that have shaped him into the person he is today. Everybody feels alone at times, but Chapulin expresses how his distant relationship with his father forced him to create a definition of success that made sense to him. Throughout that journey, Chapulin has been counted out by the ones closest to him, but formed strong relationships with his Vision 55 family.

Russ says in his song, "Last Night," "I didn't know that last night / Was our last night together, did you? / I didn't know today was the day / I was gonna say goodbye to you / Do you know that I love you / Know that I want you to stay? / I didn't know today was the day / I was gonna say goodbye to you" Chapulin is familiar with this feeling as he lost his closest supporter in Flex (founder of Vision 55) & even almost lost his own life...

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! Chicago Dj, DJ Payday, visits the studio & discusses the importance of mental health within the nightlife industry. Payday may only be 23, but his early life experiences have taught him that nothing is more important than your health (physical, mental, spiritual). From shutting off his phone for full days, to creating boundaries from people that don't serve him; Payday sheds light on why he does it all.

It's hard to feel like yourself when the world is watching you, and you have an immense amount of pressure put on you to be great. Those feelings never leave, especially when they're placed on you as a kid. Find out how Payday became self-aware of his "inhibitions," mental state, and faith.

Sad Boys for Real! Chicago music engineer, Bodhi, blesses the studio with his story within the industry. The entertainment industry will force you to take an inward look, and make you ask, "who do I want to be?" This is the question that will completely change the way you live your life

Bodhi & I discuss him dropping everything that guaranteed his security in life. From dropping out of school, to quitting office jobs, and even quitting music altogether at one point. We place limitations on ourselves based on our expectations, and what others believe we should achieve; however, some of us must take the risk in life. Check out Bodhi's story on this episode!

Sad Boys For Real! Creative director, Demir Mujagic, slides and discusses his wild journey within the creative industry. Demir talks about his working relationship with G Herbo, Chance The Rapper, and Vic Mensa's brand 93 BOYZ. From coming to this country with as an immigrant to being hand-picked to handle creative direction on a Yeezy campaign.

However, all the success in the world doesn't erase what you had to do to get there. From journeys to self-healing, asking for help, and breaking close relationships. We all find ourselves reflecting on what our path looks like. Big Sean said, "sometimes you gotta break your heart to save your soul."