J. Cole dropped his intended final album, The Fall-Off. It's a double album... So I took 2 weeks to really marinate on it and figure out how I wanted to approach talking about it. Ultimately I decided to give Cole his flowers by breaking down my 6 favorite songs off the release. Part 1 covers the "Disc 29" portion of the project.

This time for Shuffled Liked Songs, we dive into a 1999 gem in "Outside" (Family Values Live Version) by Aaron Lewis of Staind feat. Fred Durst. This is a performance that really put Aaron and Staind on the map as far as I can tell. With just Aaron, his acoustic guitar, and Fred playing a supporting role... This version of "Outside" became legendary. And to this day, "Outside" is a mainstay in Staind's live setlists.

Thanks for joining us on the newest episode of This Life We Chose! I'm happy to present a discussion with Hip Hop artist, Amiir Hasan. During this interview we cover stories such as how catching a Lil Wayne show helped to fuel Amiir's artistic ambitions. In addition to that, we talk about his independent mindset. And of course we talk about Amiir's music, including his Mama Named Me Prince EP. Amiir has been hard at work in the entertainment industry to help ensure that he'll always be known as a somebody. I had a great time sitting down with this dedicated creator. May the good times continue as you listen in.

It's time for an interview with artist and producer, Reid Williams! Reid has been working overtime during the past year or so to elevate his game and standing as a creator and professional. He has released some awesome songs and seized multiple opportunities along the way, so the hard work is beginning to pay off. With this discussion, we cover how Reid got into music as a fan and then artist. Additionally we speak about the investments that he has made in his craft, his recent single "Darlin'" and his newest single "Bye Bye", his appreciation for motorcycles, and more! We had fun putting this interview together. We hope you'll have fun tuning in!

The latest TLWC interview features Hip Hop Artist and Audio Engineer, Alante. Notably, he blesses the show with our 1st in-studio performance, and he delivers! Aside from that we delve into aspects of his story including how family dynamics play a role in his musical journey. We also talk about how Alante developed and got to where he is now, his latest single "HAHA", plus other subjects. Alante's discipline, professionalism and work ethic are all admirable... In addition to his high-level artistry. We hope you'll enjoy the interview!

This time around I am excited to discuss Philadelphia band Sweet Pill's recently released EP, Starchild. Their Hopeless Records debut features 4 songs that work together very well. Topics covered in the music include the weight of expectations on your shoulders as you grow and progress, being stuck on a thought and distracting yourself during social interactions, how memories can take a hold on us, and more. Expect excellence and dynamic performances from the instrumentation, to the lyrics and vocals, and everywhere in between.

On this edition of Shuffled Liked Songs, we discuss "Keys 2 the City" by Hip Hop hero, Nipsey Hussle. 1 of Nipsey's specialties music-wise is bringing the motivation and inspiration to the table... And that he does on this song. "Keys 2 the City" can easily be the soundtrack to your workout, to your work day, really in any scenario where you are puttin' in work. Fueled by a hook that displays a strong melodic Hip Hop/R&B blend, Nipsey talks about how it feels to be on top and enjoying the benefits of success. Hopefully this episode will make a case for you to add "Keys 2 the City" to your Liked Songs (if you haven't already).

Introducing a segment called "Shuffled Liked Songs". For this segment I will shuffle through my liked/saved songs and give a summary of my thoughts and opinions on the song that pops up in shuffle mode. 1st up is Ella Mai with a great assist from Latto on "Didn't Say". On the song Ella and Latto voice their frustrations with relationships and romantic situations that don't quite live up to expectations. Due to a lack of communication and effort in regards to making them feel valued, these 2 are ready to fall back and move on to better things. A beautiful blend of R&B and Hip Hop that I will be more than happy to listen to time and time again.

Welcome to the first episode of This Life We Chose! In this episode I interview talented singer and songwriter, Taylar. We learn about her specialties and how she got her creative start. We also discuss how the Expro collaboration "Starlight" came together. The song serves as the intro/outro music for the interview, and showcases Taylar's skills as an artist. Beyond the aforementioned topics, we also touch on her poetry and other in-progress music. Please enjoy!