Wave Files

Black Dollar Index is a brand new website that is holding major corporations accountable to their pledge of supporting the Black community. Founded by Kelle Rozell, BDI rates parent companies on a variety of factors using public information gathered by her team. From board members, to diversity initiatives to racial discrimination claims, all of that and more is taken into consideration when the BDI team rates these corporations. During this conversation we discussed the how  and why BDI was created, the importance of inclusion and transparency, single digit scores and a variety of other related topics. A needed conversation, tune in.

Torae Carr wears many hats. He is a host on SiriusXM's Hip Hop Nation, the Vice President of the New York Chapter of the Recording Academy, a  respected MC, an actor and so much more. During this conversation we get a chance to dive into all of his accolades and accomplishments as well  as discuss the misconceptions of the Grammy's, his giving back to hip-hop culture, the importance of staying ready and how he arrived in these spaces.

Rob Markman is a well respected hip-hop journalist as well as the VP of content strategy at Genius. Its obvious Rob has a passion for hip-hop  music from his impactful positions at XXL & MTV, but it wasn't until  2017 that he decided to publicly share his skills as an MC and released  an album. On this podcast we'll discuss his move from working in a mail room to a freelance writer. The highs and lows of being a journalist  during his print media days. The jump to MTV working behind the scenes  and then on camera. How he made the move to Genius, writing comics for  Marvel, his relationships with hip hop elite, what enticed him to start putting out musical projects and so much more. His third and most recent  project "If You Don't, You'll Regret It" is available now!

Joel is a writer, author, storyteller, a TED Talk speaker, a suicide prevention advocate and so much more. During this podcast, Reg and Joel get a chance to catch up. They spoke about so many topics. From his days a rapper named MAG, the struggles of being a co parent, his large twitter following, Buddhism, what led to calling the suicide hotline and of course how he made it to a Ted Talk stage.

We hope you can pick up a few gems from this conversation on Wave Files.

DJ Suss One is a DJ that works in a variety of spaces. From being a staple in NYC nightlife, to being the tour DJ for Mariah Carey to  recently becoming the new DJ for the Wendy Williams Show and of course his radio home of Power 105.1NY. During this conversation we discuss his rise in music business, how Covid-19 affect him, pivoting, being broke and the having the hunger to figure it out and more!

BK Lobster opened its first restaurant in August of 2019 with the aspirations of growing into a franchise. The owners and partners couldn't foresee that growth would be happening in the middle of a  pandemic. Ed Williams, the chief operating officer discusses the process of keeping the doors open while launching new locations around the United States during covid-19.

Natasha Aarons is an Adage 40 under 40 recipient and listening to this interview, you'll understand why. From her start in the music business interning at Bad Boy Records. She worked under Harve Pierre getting a front row seat to why Diddy says "can't stop won't stop". At a point she left the music world for tech and found herself at powerhouses like Verizon, Apple, YouTube and currently Google. This podcast is a candid conversation of the struggles, determination, hard work, trials and all around experiences of Ms Aarons on her path. We touch on mental health, being prepared, staying ahead of the curve, knowing your worth and at times the importance of being fearless.

Tank Sinatra makes a living off making memes! His Instagram accounts (Tank.Sinatra, Tank's Good News & Influencers in the Wild) allow him the opportunity to make the world laugh, one meme at a time. We had the chance to speak about our childhood upbringing, his time working on the Ellen Show, therapy, making memes & the division it can cause, meeting Jay-Z, his book (Happy Is The New Rich) and so much more! 

Reg West had a chance to sit down (virtually) with multi platinum  singer, songwriter Jay Sean. They spoke in detail about everything from  the lack of shows due to the covid-19 pandemic, his well received  podcast Basement Banter, the viral TikTok remix dance craze to his  classic "Ride It" and so much more.

DJ M.I.L is the music coordinator of the NBA's Brooklyn Nets but his career is so much more than that. We discuss his time as lead music coordinator of the NBA Bubble (The 2020 Season), his time at Madison Square Garden with the New York Knicks and Rangers & his time in Rio as the music coordinator for the 2016 Olympics men's and woman's basketball teams. DJ M.I.L also takes the time to share his upbringing  and thoughts on the evolution of a DJ career. 

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