Keep It Positive, Sweetie is more than a podcast—it’s a movement rooted in purpose, faith, and healing. Hosted by Crystal Renee Hayslett, this show creates a safe space for raw conversations and real connections that uplift, inspire, and empower. Each episode brings together culture-shifting guests for unfiltered talks on love, self-worth, growth, and navigating life with grace and grit. Whether we’re laughing, learning, or leaning into tough truths, the goal is always the same: to keep it honest, keep it healing, and always… Keep It Positive, Sweetie.

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We kicked it with the homie Rob T and went down memory lane and had a dope conversation. Press Play.

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In this powerful and unfiltered interview, we sit down with Crip Mac for one of his most honest conversations yet. We talk about his time spent in lock up, becoming a new father, his Top 5 rappers of all time, and his controversial “Top 5 Tap Out List.” Crip Mac also opens up about his thoughts on President Trump, how he feels he’s been taken advantage of in the industry, and the realities of internet fame.

This conversation goes deeper than entertainment. We also discuss Crip Mac’s struggles with mental illness, why he refuses medication, and his deep love and compassion for the homeless community — a side of him the internet rarely sees. This is a conversation about accountability, empathy, growth, and understanding the man behind the viral moments.

If you or someone you know is struggling with mental illness, you are not alone. Help is available.
Call or text 988 — Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (USA)

This is a conversation the internet needs to hear.

Topics Covered:

• Crip Mac prison story
• Crip Mac Top 5 rappers
• Crip Mac Tap Out List
• Fatherhood and changing priorities
• Crip Mac on Donald Trump
• Being used and exploited in the industry
• Mental health in the Black community
• Why he refuses medication
• His love for the homeless
• Street fame vs real life

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You can’t rewrite the past — but you can learn from it. Amber Grimes did exactly that, going from college dropout to Executive Vice President in the entertainment industry with no map, just mistakes and lessons that turned into power moves. If You Knew Better is where Amber shares that wisdom — alongside artists, creatives, and culture-shifters who open up about the missteps they made, the mindsets that changed everything, and the game they wish they knew sooner. Together, they unpack the highs, the lows, and the pivots in life, career, and relationships — so you either don’t have to go through it, or can move smarter when you do. Every episode delivers real talk, hard-won insight, and practical gems to help you grow into the version of yourself that knows better… and does better.

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Steele and Eiht chop it up about moving on from hip hop and ask is everyone has a price?

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Steele and Eiht have a lengthy discussion about parenting as black men.

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Steele goes head to head with The Connected Experience's SJ about Black people.

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Today we chopped it up with the NO homie Fiend and we discussed his early days with Mystikal on Big Boy records and later No Limit, the recent No Limit/Cash Money Versus  and the upcoming tour with the 2 camps and we talk about his new album "Big Shots"  and label and streaming platform with Steele, "Fan Club".

Bang the new album "Big Shots" 

DEEZER https://www.deezer.com/en/album/902262692

SPOTIFYhttps://open.spotify.com/album/5RljEXriOhVsqA5RplNzsE

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Tonight on the podcast, we step into a conversation that demands attention.

We sit down with filmmakers Laura Dylan Kerman and William Howell to discuss their powerful documentary Cycle— a film examining the death of Ty'Rese West, an 18-year-old Black teenager from Racine.

On June 15, 2019, Ty’Rese was stopped for a bicycle light violation by a sergeant from the Mount Pleasant Police Department. What followed ended with Ty’Rese being fatally shot. The officer, Eric Gizi, stated he acted in self-defense after allegedly seeing a firearm. Prosecutors later declined to file charges.

Cycle does not just revisit headlines — it explores the broader patterns, the community impact, and the questions that still echo years later.

Tonight’s conversation dives into:

• The making of Cycle

• The emotional weight of telling stories like this

• Accountability, policy, and the meaning of justice

• The ripple effects on families and communities

This is not just about one night.
It’s about the cycles we repeat — and whether we’re willing to break them.

Join us for a thoughtful, necessary dialogue. Listen with an open mind. Share with intention.

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We had the opportunity to sit down with Kool Rock Ski of the legendary Fat Boys. We spoke on the Fat Boys being hip hop's first mega superstars, headlining the legendary Fresh Fest  and making 80k a show in the eighties, Group member Prince Markie D being at odds with management and his other group member, Buffy being a sexual deviant and a whole lot more.

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