We’re pushing and pulling…pushing and pulling…AND pushing and pulling, yall. *laughs*
Here’s a quick pod episode where I speak on some school things: push strategy and pull strategy. I understand these methods but reading it in the space that I’m in made the ‘ah haa’ light bulb come on.
I share my…vision…on how push and pull strategies apply to marketing…or whatever your involvement is with your purpose in life (shout out to the capitalist/’GET MONEY’ folks out there). I’m not near my book to reference it, but I’m thorough with it, so it’s good.
Enjoy. #TOTHETOP
A Fly Socks & Tees update for the Neighbors and Groovers who listen. I’ll make it public when further details get concrete.
P.S. I’m totally cool with the decision I made. Bless up.
Here's a quick word about how we question and second guess ourselves when it comes to the beautiful work we create...and we end up not letting it go for the world to adore. These words are confirmation that I go through it often, but I have to just throw it out and let it breathe.
Someone mentioned that when you do work, you might not get that instant appreciation from people. It might come a year from now...or even 20 years from now. That sat with me...along with some content I need to quit playing around with and throw out *laughs*. So yes creator...you got it and we appreciate your work. We'll support it when you release it. We're standing with you.
Power.
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It's New Year's Eve and it's been a good 2022. I'm sharing some random thoughts. I appreciate everyone who listens to me be experimental and...random...on my (personal) podcast. Praying you have a blessed 2023. #TOTHETOP
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First thing first...Rest in Peace to Takeoff, one-third of the Hip Hop group The Migos *moment of silence*
With that, I get into some administrative talk. If you have listened to past shows and talk to me in person (or virtual), I'm including the 'creator vs. admin' topic in said conversation. I share some extra thoughts surrounding this 'issue' and get three takeaways from what I've learned within the past month.
I also talk about The Groove Suite podcast and what I've been doing with that. You can check out the new episodes HERE. Enjoy the show and thanks for stopping by. Subscribe while you're at it. #TOTHETOP
Songs:
Mr. Al Pete 'Sunrise Off' remix
Doechii 'Persuasive' feat. SZA
Rapper Big Pooh 'God's Grace' feat. Jared Evan
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Good day, or evening Neighbors & Groovers. I don’t want to draw this out, but here’s an ideal of what B.A.B.N. 2 would sound like. The songs you’re hearing now are rough versions of the songs. For context, I like to record a reference of said song, send it to the producer of the record, make changes or add on things, record it again, get it mixed/mastered, and released to the world (or city…being that I feel like my music can’t get pass the city…in which the city doesn’t mention it much…for reasons I don’t have to go into…but it’s the obvious reasons).
One phrase that will stick with me until the end of…is when DJ Jazzy Jeff stated ‘DIE EMPTY’…so…here it is (again…if you’ve followed me randomly throwing out some content, due to). I haven’t came up with titles for the songs. I had plenty of ideas and things I wanted to try out. The quotes you(‘ll) hear is from a collection of statements I came across and wanted them to assist me with my creativity with the music and the ‘admin’ side of things. Maybe they’ll be saved for later, but the quotes were centered around some of the topics of B.A.B.N. 2: hope, leadership, community building, and redemption.
We’ll see what the music spirits brings for the next round of music. Praying it won’t be much time in between, even though the spirit of me leaving Hip Hop alone is present…and when I say Hip Hop, I mean mostly the emcee side, BUT…the culture of it is in shambles and I’m not sure if I want to continue. You know how you love something so much to where you want to leave it? Whether it’s abrupt, indifference, wrong, simple? Yeah…that’s partly where I’m at.
Enjoy the podcast show/music.
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The music world stopped, but me and my brother Dedrick Hicks, Jr. were going...on the voice messages! Why did it stop...??? Yeah...HOV DID *theatre music comes on*...BUT...is Hov DONE...*lightning strikes and lady screams*...???
We go through his powerful, and probably his best verse EVER that was on DJ Khaled's new album 'GOD DID'. Dee gives some wild theories, which I agreed with...we decide on where this verse sits at on the 'list'...and we enjoyed being amazed at the greatness Jay-Z gives us that some of yall don't even deserve...but WE DO *in Khaled voice*.
Enjoy the show!
Songs:
DJ Khaled 'GOD DID' feat. Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, and Jay-Z, John Legend, and Fridayy
Jay-Z 'What We Talkin' About'
Jay-Z 'Pray'
Rick Ross 'Three Kings feat. Dr. Dre and Jay-Z'
DJ Khaled 'I Got The Keys feat. Jay-Z'
Jay-Z 'Marcy Me'
Jay-Z 'Intro (Dynasty)'
Jay-Z 'Can I Live'
Jay-Z 'All I Need'
Jay-Z 'Heart of the City (Ain't No Love)'
Jay-Z 'Thank You'
Swing by Dedrick Hicks, Jr. YouTube page HERE and subscribe to his Smell Good Family channel. Get the updates on the best colognes for men and see what the ladies love! Also, check out his podcasts The Sports Desk and The Smell Good Family Podcast on The Neighborhood Podcast Network! Lastly, follow him on Twitter and Instagram!
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After a successful RnB Mostly event, me and the homies grub at Midnight Diner in Charlotte, North Carolina. Random convos and corn beef hash. Yum. Enjoy.
Songs:
Mighteemike & Soulchef ‘Queen’
Lupe Fiasco ‘AUTOBOTO’
9th Wonder/Conway ‘Machine & McQueen’
Nas ‘Brunch on Sundays’
Jansport J ‘Consideration’
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Here’s a quick THANK YOU and update on some things in place, what’s to be in place, and what I’m keeping in place. A toast…!
Song: DJ Jazzy Jeff ‘26 KITD’
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Happy Summer, everyone. Summer Solstice is a special day/moment for me. It marks the longest day of the new season, and I love long days. With that, I recorded this reference one year ago...and (somewhat) releasing it today. No need to keep holding tunes. Enjoy and more to come.
Song produced by Freddy Bricks.
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