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What if learning how to rap wasn’t just about music… but about finding your voice, building confidence, and expressing who you really are?

On Episode 45 of Sculpt N Create, Trea Da Fit Artist chops it up with Kiyoshi, a rapper, rap coach, musician, producer, and fitness instructor who helps people unlock their voice, confidence, and creative expression.

Kiyoshi has been rapping since the 90s and has coached beginners, experienced artists, speakers, performers, and creatives on how to freestyle, write, perform, count bars, structure songs, build confidence, and express themselves more fully.

In this episode, Kiyoshi shares how poetry, hip hop, performance, and creativity helped him find his voice after being shy growing up. He also breaks down how rap coaching goes beyond music, becoming a tool for stage presence, self-expression, public speaking, and personal growth.

The conversation also gets into Kiyoshi’s music, his Kiyoshi Movement project, fitness, yoga, Pilates, movement as medicine, originality in hip hop, artist evolution, and what it means to keep creating while staying true to yourself.

💎 Key Takeaways

✅ Rap coaching can build confidence, stage presence, voice control, and creative expression.
✅ Beginners often struggle with rhythm, rhyme, structure, and counting bars, but starting simple can unlock the process.
✅ Experienced artists can still grow by diversifying their flow, tightening their writing, improving storytelling, and evolving their sound.
✅ Studying other artists is not about copying forever. It can help you learn what’s possible so you can find your own lane.
✅ Rap can be creative public speaking because it teaches rhythm, presence, confidence, and audience connection.
✅ Movement and music are deeply connected through Kiyoshi’s blend of rap, fitness, yoga, Pilates, dance, and body awareness.
✅ Originality still matters. Trends can help you stay current, but your voice, story, and energy still separate you.

🔥 Bars From The Episode

🎤 “Rap is creative public speaking.”
🎤 “What does your soul want to say?”
🎤 “Music and movement — I do it, I teach it.”
🎤 “Movement and dancing is medicine.”
🎤 “Be original. Constantly create and find new innovative ways to create.”
🎤 “Move your body. Use your voice.”

🕰️ Episode Chapters

00:00 — Finding Your Voice Through Rap & Movement
01:01 — Rap, Confidence & Creative Expression
02:15 — Meet Kiyoshi
04:45 — What Does a Rap Coach Actually Do?
07:00 — Why Counting Bars Changes Everything
11:18 — Modern Flows, Cadence & Advanced Rap Coaching
17:51 — How Artists Find Their Own Sound
19:00 — How Kiyoshi Became a Rap Coach
20:26 — Rap as Creative Public Speaking
23:23 — Rap Coaching Beyond Music
28:32 — From Shy to Fully Expressed
33:23 — Is Modern Rap Losing Originality?
35:42 — Evolving Without Losing Yourself
39:49 — Where Fitness and Music Connect
40:56 — How Kiyoshi Movement Was Born
42:37 — Creating a Fitness Album That Moves People
48:28 — From Personal Training to Group Fitness
58:45 — Be Original, Move Your Body, Use Your Voice

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On Episode 44 of Sculpt N Create, Trea Da Fit Artist sits down with recording artist and writer Julian Argo for a conversation about lifestyle rap, finding your sound, creative growth, and the independent artist grind.

Julian shares how he went from writing poetry and recording through an Xbox microphone to developing his own voice as an introspective hip hop artist. The conversation dives into authenticity, artist comparisons, mainstream saturation, collaboration, mentorship, and why independent artists need more than just talent to build something that lasts.

We also get into Julian’s fitness journey and how becoming a gym rat has helped shape his confidence and evolution.

💎Key Takeaways

✅ Your sound may not come right away — sometimes you have to live life before the music fully connects.

✅ Being relatable can be just as powerful as trying to sound larger than life.

✅ Hip hop does not have to be something artists age out of — the content should mature with the artist.

✅ Independent artists need more than talent; they need branding, collaboration, consistency, and strategy.

✅ Not everybody has to be the front person. A real movement needs different people playing different roles.

✅ Fitness can become part of an artist’s confidence, discipline, and personal evolution.

🔥 Bars From This Episode

🎤“Anybody can rap… but can you build a brand around it?”

🎤“I had to live, grow, and mature before my sound came.”

🎤“You gotta go live life to have something to write about.”

🎤“Everybody can’t be the rapper.”

🎤“Nobody is ever going to tell me I can’t rap, because I know I can.”

🕰️Episode Chapters

00:00 — Opening Hooks

00:48 — The Artist Who Started With an Xbox Mic

02:26 — Welcome to Sculpt N Create

02:59 — Where to Find the Music

03:47 — Making Music Without Chasing a Hit

05:00 — When Rap Becomes a Public Journal

08:11 — Are You Ever Too Old for Hip Hop?

10:50 — Why Some Songs Have to “Slow Cook”

12:22 — Flexing Regular Life Like It’s Luxury

14:21 — The Blog Era Sound That Shaped Him

16:38 — When the Beat Pulls the Pain Out

17:39 — From Poetry to the Mic

20:28 — The Long Road to Finding Your Real Sound

23:36 — Why Artist Comparisons Can Hit a Nerve

29:28 — Is Music Turning Into a Factory?

33:10 — The Independent Grind Nobody Warns You About

41:39 — Why Talent Still Needs a Co-Sign

46:34 — Everybody Wants to Rap… But Who’s Building the Team?

55:11 — The Delusional Belief Every Artist Needs

57:40 — When People Finally Hear the 10,000 Hours

1:00:06 — North Carolina Roots, West Coast Vibes & East Coast Bars

1:01:22 — Working With a Producer Connected to Major Names

1:20:57 — Sometimes You Have to Live Before You Can Write

1:22:57 — From Frail to Gym Rat

1:30:45 — Where to Tap In

1:31:46 — Stay Sculpting, Stay Creating

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On Episode 43 of Sculpt N Create, Trea Da Fit Artist sits down with independent artist Capital Ferg for a conversation about music, healing, creative courage, and his new project Unbreaking.

After personal challenges, heartbreak, and major life transition, Capital Ferg began writing poetry as an outlet. That poetry became songs, self-taught production, and a sound rooted in storytelling, emotion, growth, and transformation.

This episode is for artists, entertainers, creatives, and anyone who has ever felt like they started late, got counted out, or had to rebuild from a place they never expected.

In this episode, we talk about:

* Starting music later in life
* Turning poetry into songs
* Creating through heartbreak
* Finding your voice as an artist
* Overcoming fear and self-doubt
* Producing music independently
* Singles, EPs, albums, and storytelling
* Defining success outside of validation

💎 Key Takeaways

✅ Your hardest season can reveal a creative voice you didn’t know was there.
✅ Starting later doesn’t mean starting too late.
✅ Fear loses power once you survive what you thought would break you.
✅ A project can tell a bigger story than a single song.
✅ Independent artists can define success differently.
✅ Finding your sound requires experimentation.
✅ The real win might be realizing, “I can really do this.”

🔥 Bars

🎤 “The pain didn’t end the story — it became part of the sound.”
🎤 “It’s not about being unbroken. It’s about the process of unbreaking.”
🎤 “If it never takes off, but it helped you discover yourself, that’s still success.”
🎤 “Your voice might not show up when life is perfect. It might show up when everything changes.”
🎤 “You don’t always find your sound by planning it — sometimes you find it by experimenting until something feels like you.”

🕰️ Episode Chapters

00:00 — Worst Season, Real Voice: Opening
01:38 — When Life Breaks Something Open
02:45 — Welcome to Sculpt N Create
02:56 — The Artist Behind the Rebuild
03:14 — Where to Find the Music
03:50 — Hip-Hop, Pop, R&B… or Something Bigger?
04:31 — Starting Music When Life Gets Real
06:02 — Songs as Emotional Snapshots
07:35 — When Poetry Turns Into a Sonic Journal
10:17 — How the Name Capital Ferg Came to Be
12:02 — The Fear Got Smaller After Life Hit Harder
13:58 — Why It’s Never Too Late to Create
16:02 — Why Singles Weren’t Enough for This Story
20:11 — The Heartbreak-to-Hope Story Behind Unbreaking
22:13 — Sitting With the Good, Bad, and Ugly
24:41 — Putting Your Pain on Display
26:06 — What an EP Teaches You About Yourself
28:31 — The Next Story After Unbreaking
30:00 — Why Albums Let Artists Go Deeper
32:37 — The Digital Era Changed Independent Music
34:10 — Why Mainstream Rules Don’t Always Fit
37:00 — The Childhood Clues Music Was Always There
43:24 — Building His Own Sound From Scratch
45:24 — “I Can Really Do This”
47:21 — When People Actually Feel Your Music
51:39 — Would You Still Create If It Never Took Off?
55:45 — Using Your Voice Like an Instrument
1:00:12 — Ludacris, Outkast, T.I., and His Roots
1:02:18 — Why Finding Your Sound Means Sounding Bad First
1:06:49 — Stop Boxing Artists Into One Genre
1:10:33 — Nicknames, Made-Up Words, and Creative Personality

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On today’s Episode 42 of Sculpt N Create, Trea Da Fit Artist sits down with Nineside, an international recording artist, sound engineer, and former NCAA All-American long jumper whose story blends music, sports, discipline, vulnerability, and reinvention.

This conversation goes deeper than songs and studio work. Nineside opens up about where his name comes from, the many sides behind his artistry, and how his sound blends hip hop, R&B, soul, alternative vibes, and cinematic storytelling.

He also shares his journey from elite athlete to artist, including being a 3x NCAA All-American, 6x conference champion, and school record holder. We talk about walking away from track, redirecting athlete discipline into music, building as an independent artist, protecting your health as you get older, and why growth sometimes means letting an old version of yourself go.

From recording and engineering himself to songs like “LaLa,” “Cinema,” and the Sto’ Run EP, this episode is for artists, entertainers, athletes, creatives, and anyone stepping into their next chapter.

In this episode, we talk about:

• The meaning behind Nineside’s name
• Blending hip hop, R&B, soul, and cinematic storytelling
• Why male vulnerability still matters in music
• Going from NCAA All-American athlete to recording artist
• Health, mobility, injuries, and longevity
• Independent artistry, fan connection, and creative growth

💎 Key Takeaways

✅ Reinvention sometimes means letting old versions go
✅ Vulnerability can make music more powerful
✅ Discipline from sports can carry over into artistry
✅ Artists need to protect their health and longevity
✅ Growth requires evolving without losing authenticity

🔥 Bars From the Episode

🎤 “I’ve died and lived many times. I had to kill old versions of me.”
🎤 “I want to be authentically hip hop, but I want to be authentically R&B too.”
🎤 “I just speak my mind. But you gotta find clever ways to say it in music.”
🎤 “The biggest transition was taking the drive I had for sports and channeling it into music.”
🎤 “Listen to music for what it is.”

🕰️ Episode Chapters

00:00 — He’s Got More Than One Side
01:20 — Welcome to the Creative Fitness Lab
02:37 — The Name “Nineside” Has a Deeper Meaning
04:27 — He’s Not Just Hip Hop… Not Just R&B Either
10:07 — The Music That Built His Ear
14:24 — Why Albums Don’t Feel Like Events Anymore
17:25 — He Learned the Studio Himself
20:00 — Artists Need to Stop Being Scared to Evolve
28:03 — Finding Your Lane Without Locking Yourself in a Box
31:08 — The Power of Vulnerable Male Music
34:29 — Why Cartoons Help Him Write Better R&B
37:11 — The Pandemic Changed His Direction
44:35 — Before the Music, He Was Flying Through Sand Pits
47:17 — Why He Walked Away From Track
48:37 — The Injuries Caught Up With Him
52:02 — How He Trains Now
57:25 — The Athlete Discipline Never Left
58:27 — Building Albums Instead of Just Dropping Songs
1:02:37 — The Song He Wrote for His Daughter
1:04:21 — “Cinema” and Male Vulnerability
1:06:11 — The Message He Wanted to Leave
1:11:24 — Stop Listening to Music Just to React
1:11:59 — Where to Find Nineside

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Sometimes the biggest glow-ups happen in silence.

On Episode 41 of Sculpt N Create, we sit down with singer, songwriter, entrepreneur, and The Voice alum Dia Malai to talk independent artistry, personal growth, and rebuilding while nobody’s watching.

From Queens, NY to Raleigh, NC, Dia opens up about her evolution as an artist, the story behind The Loop, surviving the lonely independent grind, losing a parent, finding purpose again, and learning to treat herself not just as an artist — but as the brand and business.

We dive into:

• Her 8-year project hiatus

• Working with John Legend on The Voice

• Independent music marketing

• Why friends & family may not be your audience

• Accountability, visibility, and networking

• Building a creative ecosystem for artists

• Turning pain, love, and growth into purpose

Whether you’re an artist, entrepreneur, creative, or someone rebuilding behind the scenes — this episode is packed with gems.

💎 Key Takeaways

✅ Independent artistry requires treating yourself like the artist and the business.

✅ Your environment may not be your target audience.

✅ Consistency and accountability matter more than motivation.

✅ The “silent years” can be where the real transformation happens.

✅ Pain, love, growth, and loss can all become creative fuel.

🔥 Bars From The Episode

🎤 “You are signing yourself up to be the product.”

🎤 “The people around you may not be your audience.”

🎤 “You can’t wait for people to discover you — you have to go find your listeners.”

🎤 “Three people should know your name every time you leave your house.”

🎤 “You have to become the resource you wish existed.”

🕰️Episode Chapters

00:00 – Your Friends Aren’t Your Audience

00:34 – You Can’t Hate People & Want Fame

00:47 – The Silent Glow-Up Nobody Saw Coming

02:35 – Meet Dia Malai

04:47 – Leaving New York Changed Everything

09:17 – What “Pop Soul” Really Means

15:22 – The Dark Meaning Behind The Loop

18:47 – Life After Toxic Cycles

21:02 – The 8-Year Silence Explained

22:47 – Losing a Parent Changed Her Perspective

25:32 – The Lonely Truth About Independent Artists

28:47 – Why Most Artists Stay Invisible

32:17 – Treat Yourself Like the Brand

36:02 – Stop Marketing Only to Friends & Family

39:02 – Building Her Own Creative Ecosystem

42:57 – The Truth About Auditioning for The Voice

46:47 – Working With John Legend

50:47 – How The Voice Became Her Resume

53:47 – From Poetry to Finding Her Voice

58:17 – The Artists Who Shaped Her Sound

1:01:32 – What’s Next for Dia Malai 

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On today’s Episode 40 of Sculpt N Create, we sit down with I Am Big Fit—artist, songwriter, and a true student of hip-hop culture.

From growing up in the church to developing his signature Southern Soul Boom Bap sound, Big Fit shares how life, music, and experience shaped his artistry.

We dive into:

• The evolution of hip-hop—from cassettes to streaming

• The difference between influence, homage, and biting

• Why some artists last while others fade

• The mindset of a creator who “can’t turn the stove off”

• Separating the art from the artist

• And what it really takes to stay authentic while evolving

  
  

This ain't just a music conversation—this is about identity, longevity, and creative truth.

If you create in any form… this one will hit different.

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💎 KEY TAKEAWAYS

✅Authenticity is not claimed—it’s built over time

✅Your environment shapes your sound more than trends

✅Evolution is required if you want longevity

✅Creativity isn't forced—it’s something you get pulled into

✅Real artists don’t chase—they refine

🔥BARS

🎤“I can’t turn the stove off—I’m always creating.”

🎤“You shouldn’t need someone to tell me who you sound like.”

🎤“Your life experience shapes your sound more than anything.”

🎤“If you’re not evolving—you’re done.”

🎤“I wouldn’t change nothing… it made me who I am.”

🕰️ EPISODE CHAPTERS

0:00 – He Lived Through Hip-Hop’s Real Era…

2:05 – What Is “Southern Soul Boom Bap”?

5:00 – Why Sounding Like Other Artists Is a Problem

10:30 – The Truth About Creativity (You Can’t Force It)

14:00 – Jay-Z’s Blueprint for Longevity

18:30 – Influence vs Biting—Where’s the Line?

23:00 – Why Some Artists Fade After 3 Years

27:30 – Separating the Art From the Artist

31:00 – Rap Beef: Necessary or Toxic?

36:00 – Why Collaborations Hit Harder Than Diss Tracks

40:30 – The Moment That Made Him Start Rapping

45:00 – Selling Music Out the Trunk Era

50:00 – Leaving Music… Then Coming Back Stronger

54:30 – Why He’s Better Now Than Ever

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On today’s Episode 39 of Sculpt N Create, we sit down with rising hip hop artist EszJay — an artist who blends storytelling, vulnerability, and real-life experience into her music.

Her journey didn’t start with fame or a plan…It started with heartbreak.

From going viral unexpectedly on Facebook Live to stepping away from music to focus on her mental health, EszJay opens up about the real challenges behind chasing a creative dream — including depression, identity loss, and navigating relationships while trying to grow.

We dive into:

• How pain and heartbreak sparked her music journey

• Losing yourself in relationships and finding your way back

• The reality of balancing a demanding career as a nurse with building a music career

• The challenges of being a female artist in a male-dominated space

• Why she’s returning to storytelling with her upcoming EP “S.H.E.B.A.D.” (She Hustles Every Day Building And Dominating)

  
  

This episode is for creatives who are rebuilding, rediscovering themselves, and learning how to stay aligned while chasing their purpose.

🎯 If you’ve ever felt like you lost yourself trying to love someone else — this conversation will hit home.

🔑 Key Takeaways

✅Pain can be a powerful creative outlet when used intentionally

✅You can lose yourself in relationships if you’re not grounded in your identity

✅Growth requires stepping away sometimes — not just pushing forward

✅Discipline and structure are key when balancing passion and real life

✅Authentic storytelling will always separate you as an artist

🎤 Bars From The Episode

🔥 “I had to remember who I was before I could move forward.”

🔥 “If someone forces your creativity… it’s not creativity anymore.”

🔥 “You can’t create when your mind isn’t at peace.”

🔥 “Sometimes stepping away is part of the process.”

🔥 “I don’t want to just make turn-up music — I want people to feel something.”

🕰️ Episode Chapters

00:00 – This Started From Heartbreak 💔

01:45 – Meet EszJay: From Viral Moment to Real Artist

04:30 – Why She’s Moving Away From “Turn Up” Music

08:00 – When Pain Becomes Your Creative Fuel

11:30 – Battling Depression & Taking a Step Back

15:00 – Losing Yourself in Relationships

18:45 – The Pressure That Killed Her Creativity

22:30 – Being a Female Artist in a Male-Dominated Industry

27:00 – Why She Had to Change Her Name

30:45 – The Reality of Industry Bias & First Impressions

34:30 – Balancing Nursing, Life, and Music

38:30 – How She Actually Finds Time to Create

42:00 – The Meaning Behind “S.H.E.B.A.D.”

45:30 – Her Comeback Era & New Sound

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On today’s Episode 38 of Sculpt N Create, we dive into the side of music most artists overlook—the business.

Because let’s be real…

A lot of talented artists are creating great music…but still struggling to turn it into real income.

In this episode, we sit down with Amani Roberts—fractional artist manager, DJ, professor, and USA Today bestselling author—who’s on a mission to help artists stop guessing and start building sustainable careers.

From leaving a 20-year hotel career to building a career in DJing and artist development, Amani breaks down what artists really need to succeed today.

We talk about:

• Why most artists are leaving money on the table

• The difference between treating music like a hobby vs a business

• How to actually build an ecosystem around your music

• Why streaming is marketing—not income

• How to turn listeners into real supporters and paying fans

• The real role of branding, websites, and community

• Independent vs label routes—and how to move smart either way

If you’re an artist, creative, or entrepreneur…

This is one of those conversations you need to hear.

Because talent alone ain’t enough.

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💡 KEY TAKEAWAYS

✅Streaming = exposure, not income

✅If you treat music like a hobby, it pays like one

✅Your real money comes from community + direct connection

✅Email lists over followers

✅Websites still matter (especially for credibility + discovery)

✅Artists need ecosystems, not just songs

✅Live performance is still one of the strongest income drivers

✅You don’t need a label—but if you get one, come with leverage

✅Branding is not optional—you are the brand

🎤 BARS

🔥“If you treat music like a hobby… it’s gonna pay you like one.”

🔥“Streaming is marketing—not money.”

🔥“Talent alone ain’t enough anymore.”

🔥“You don’t need more fans—you need better systems.”

🔥“Your email list is more valuable than your followers.”

🔥“You have to build an ecosystem, not just release songs.”

🔥“Artists aren’t getting discovered… they’re getting overlooked.”

🔥“If people can’t find you, they can’t fund you.”

🕰️ CHAPTERS

00:00 – “You’re Talented… So Why Are You Still Broke?”

01:50 – Meet Amani Roberts (The Artist Business Fixer)

03:30 – The Hybrid Manager Model Artists Need

05:10 – The First Things EVERY Artist Should Fix

07:40 – Why Music Alone Isn’t Enough

09:50 – Hobby vs Business (The Brutal Truth)

12:10 – Why Nobody Is Finding Your Music

14:30 – The REAL Ways Artists Make Money

17:00 – Why Streaming Won’t Save You

18:50 – How To Turn Listeners Into Fans

21:00 – The Website Debate (You’re Doing It Wrong)

24:00 – Why Artists Don’t Get Taken Seriously

26:00 – Branding Yourself As A Business

28:30 – How Amani Got Into The Music Industry

31:30 – Independent vs Label (What You Should Do)

34:30 – The Truth About Record Deals

35:30 – DJ Life & Reading The Room

42:00 – Why DJs Still Matter Today

45:00 – The Rise & Fall of R&B Groups

46:30 – Final Gems Artists NEED To Hear

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On today’s Episode 37 of Sculpt N Create, we tap into something deeper than music — we’re talking purpose, authenticity, and what’s really missing from today’s sound.

Angel Danielle joins the show — a Hip-Hop/R&B artist and aspiring philanthropist bringing back real storytelling, real lyrics, and real connection. In a world driven by trends, she’s choosing substance.

We dive into:

• The difference between conscious music and mainstream success

• Why today’s music feels empty (and what’s missing)

• Relationships, accountability, and real communication

• Artist development vs “just dropping music”

• Why authenticity still matters — even when it’s not popular

  
  

Angel shares her journey, her influences from the 80s/90s era, and her upcoming project “This Is 1990 Established” — a return to the roots with a modern voice.

If you’ve ever felt like music doesn’t hit the same anymore… this conversation is for you.

🎧 Tap in, subscribe, and drop your biggest takeaway.

💡 KEY TAKEAWAYS

✅Real music ain't dead — it’s just not being pushed

✅Authenticity will always outlast trends

✅Artist development is missing in today’s game

✅Accountability in relationships (and music) matters

✅People say they want real music… but don’t always support it

🎤 BARS 

🔥“People say they want real music… but what are they gonna do when they get it?”

🔥“I’m not chasing trends — I’m speaking to real life.”

🔥“Music should make you feel something — not just pass time.”

🔥“Accountability goes both ways — even in relationships.”

🔥“Hip-hop didn’t start with followers… it started with truth.”

🕰️ EPISODE CHAPTERS

00:00 – Music Ain’t Hitting Like It Used To… Why?

02:10 – What “Real Music” Actually Means Today

05:30 – Relationships Are Broken… And Music Shows It

09:00 – The Truth About “Situationship” Culture

12:15 – Why Artists Avoid Real Topics

16:40 – Old School vs New School — What Changed?

21:00 – She Didn’t Even Know She Could Rap…25:10 – Artist Development Is DEAD (Here’s Why)

29:45 – Ghostwriting in Hip-Hop — Acceptable or Not?

33:30 – Why Most Music Feels Empty Today

38:00 – Are We Feeding the Wrong Message to the Next Generation?

43:15 – Why People Don’t Support Conscious Music

48:00 – Her Mission to Bring Back Real Hip-Hop

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On today’s Episode 36 of Sculpt N Create, we’re diving into a real conversation about identity, faith, music, and what it truly means to stand on what you believe.

Our guest, Antoine Stewart, is a Kingdom artist, entrepreneur, and man of God using music as a mission—not just expression.

But his journey didn’t start there.

From making secular music…To walking away from it completely for 15 years…To being called back with a new purpose…

This episode explores conviction, transformation, and the cost of alignment.

We get into:

• The difference between genre vs message (and why most artists get it wrong)

• Why “lukewarm artistry” creates confusion

• The real truth about mixing faith and secular influence

• The evolution and impact of gospel/kingdom hip-hop

• The business side of music artists overlook

• What it truly means to be “Rapture Ready”

  
  

This ain't just about music.

It’s about alignment.

It’s about authenticity.

It’s about asking yourself:

👉🏾 Are you really living what you claim?

If you’re an artist, creative, or someone navigating purpose without compromise…

This episode is going to hit different.

🎯 KEY TAKEAWAYS

✔️You can’t separate message from identity — what you create reflects who you are

✔️Genre doesn’t define music… the message does

✔️Being “lukewarm” creates confusion for both you and your audience

✔️Walking in purpose often requires sacrifice and separation

✔️Authenticity > popularity — especially in faith-driven spaces

✔️The music industry requires both spiritual alignment and business awareness

✔️Your influence carries responsibility — whether you realize it or not

🎤BARS

🔥“You can’t serve both sides—you gotta pick one.”

🔥“It’s not the genre… it’s the message behind it.”

🔥 “Don’t fake the lifestyle just to make the song.”

🔥“Your influence can lead people somewhere… the question is where?”

🔥“God didn’t tell me to stop music… He told me to do it for Him.”

🔥“Are you living what you claim—or just saying it?”

🕰️EPISODE CHAPTERS

00:00 – This Conversation Might Challenge You

01:40 – Meet Antoine Stewart (Kingdom Artist)

03:10 – Gospel Rap vs “Regular” Hip-Hop… What’s the Difference?

07:06 – The Truth About Music, Message & Misconceptions

11:31 – Why “Lukewarm Artists” Create Confusion

13:54 – Are Artists Using Faith… or Living It?

17:31 – Should Secular Artists Be On Gospel Tracks?

20:02 – Can You Profit From Your Past Life?

26:57 – What “Kingdom Music” Really Means

34:39 – Why He Quit Music for 15 Years

40:28 – The Meaning Behind “Rapture Ready”

42:05 – The Real Process Behind This Album

45:39 – Getting Scammed & Learning the Music Business

49:24 – Starting Over as an Artist (The Right Way)

54:13 – Ownership, Beats & Music Industry Game

1:00:20 – Using Music to Lead People to Christ

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