Leaux Profiles

*pod was recorded on Friday* No sponsors! If there's one thing this year's Harriet Tubman, Double Deuce taught me, it's this.  Life Be LIFE-in. Words Mean Things, and Accountability should be an Affirmation.   WE got a lot of catching up to do. New moves, more work. Enjoy!  MUSIC CREDIT:  Ghostface Killah - Run - [ https://bit.ly/3jxC1dU ] KiD CuDi - Pursuit Of Happiness - [ https://bit.ly/3Q9XrtR ] Toritape Music - [ https://bit.ly/3C9YGUf ]

STAY YO ASS IN THE HOUSE! We did, and that's how shit got done. We talked Jay Electronica, The T-Pain & Lil Jon battle, Why people don't like Drake (again), other new music, and much more. Shout to Comics & Convo! Enjoy! 

We could've went hours on this...AND WE DID...better run into us in person for the rest. ENJOY!

What started as a conversation about your favorite, or "Top 5," became an interesting take for where we put our "Top 30." Rules were simple (yet we changed em as we went along) LOL. Everything matters. Music, Impact outside of music, Hits, Album Sales. ALL OF IT. One major rule though: You can't name the SAME artist. Lot of folks got knocked off the list. Well...see for yourself. This is PT. 1... Enjoy! Be sure to hit up Dez Green and bump his latest 2 records, one of em being "Golden" [https://bit.ly/2m1xVgi] with Jay Arana. Shout to Bluuzone! Also! shout to two of the best engineers out here in Tampa, Wave Dibiase and 9 Secs! Dez Green: @imdezgreen 9 Seconds: @9Secs Wave Dibiase: @wavedibiase Follow all their socials! MAKE WAY 4 THE NEW!! Peace!

#NOFear... Making mistakes (including doubting myself at times, like I once did,), is better than faking perfections. Just get out of your own way...and I promise you'll chill a lil bit more. Cheers Music Credit: - The Cool Kids "Broadcasting Live" [https://bit.ly/2Wuwkg0]

As one thing ends, a new thing will always begin. In this essay, I question whether or not I think CDs are finished, who invented the CD, why the download era has changed the outcome of the CD, album streams and how they effect sales for the music industry, is it easier to go platinum, and more... Enjoy! Music Credit - Lil' Duval ft Snoop Dogg & Ball Greezy "Smile Bitch" [https://bit.ly/2LOWHIR] - Boyz II Men "It's So Hard To Say Goodbye To Yesterday" [https://bit.ly/1lF40Pv] - Smif-N-Wessun "Sound Bwoy Burreill" [https://bit.ly/1ePNzS9]

You have to learn to recognize an opportunity...even if there isn't a paycheck attached to it. @ingossitrust joins the show. We talk growin' up Hip Hop, leaving his footprint in the culture, his work being found by @allmyhomies, being relentless in getting into the music industry, interning for @oldmanebro, getting his first big break with @marisamendez and @giapeppers for @BlameEbro, working with @loudpacklegion, is ANYTHING off limits in interviews, and much more...Enjoy! Music Credit: - The Clipse "Keys Open Doors" [https://bit.ly/2ITsKoG]

If you want something done right, you gotta be open to learning new things...and also doing those new things yourself. @MistahMarvel joins the show. We talk Event Hosting and the doors it has opened up for him, being nervous at his first poetry slam, what @goodknockingradio means to him, discovering music from all over the world, writing his first book (We Missed A Meeting!), and much more...Enjoy! Music Credit: - Joe Budden "Who Killed Hip Hop" [https://bit.ly/2ytfOGb]

A good sales pitch goes a long way... Rob Riley Really joins the show. We talk life in Philadelphia, his album (2017's "R3LAT3"), why Hip Hop wasn't his first love until he heard B.I.G.'s "Juicy", his love for the arts, seeing Freeway all through his neighborhood, why his mom's cheesesteaks are better than anyone else's (PERIOD!), and much more... Enjoy! Music Credit: - Rob Riley "DROWNIN'" - [https://bit.ly/2xQqle4] shout to Chill Hop Music! [https://bit.ly/2sKVMRj] - fujitsu - motions - Knowmadic - Fade - leavv - home - Philanthrope - Archie (Demo) - Bassti - Melanin - Axian - Seasons Change - TESK - Datswing - sugi.wa - je t'aime - The Deli - Breeze

The first lens you ever have is your eyes, not the camera you shoot with. For today’s episode, I talk with Young Okoye, @the_diviiine (@christymariephotos) on her discovery of photography, her life’s work, her first book (2017’s “EYE, WHO FEAR NONE”), her very first camera, who she is inspired by (shout to @photodre & @bennierose), and much more. Enjoy! Music Credit: - Sugiwa - Je T’aime - Aso - Sun In My Face - Made in M - Chinua - Juan RIOS - Colores - Momma - Breakfast - Mono:Massive - Attila - Nymano X Pandrezz - you should have known - Philanthrope X Tesk - Sodium Peace to ChillHop Music [https://bit.ly/2IKinbi]

This is by far...the happiest album I've heard in a long time... For today's episode, I chop it up with St. Pete's own, @_HeyeYella. We discuss his album, 2017's "Shit Cool," mental health, what his hometown means to him, meeting @KingKnoxygen, #Zhudaru, and much more! Enjoy! Music Credit: - F.L.Y. "Swag Surfin'" [https://bit.ly/2KMhgW1] - HeyeYella "Separation", "Vibe" [https://bit.ly/2G3FlnG] Check out HeyeYella's "Sails Up" video here: [https://bit.ly/2IaIJz9] Pick up HeyeYella's "Shit Cool" album on iTunes & Google Play now!

#SHINESeason! For today's episode, I conducted a social experiment asking Black Women what "Success" is and what it means to them. Shout to @4theluvofhoneyv on the intro! Peace to all voices involved. Shout to @lifeofabrandambassador, @hey_keeng, @cheftjdubs, @longlegzk, @the_diviiine, @la_joyous, @cokes0728, @cristalbubblin, @queenxjhoney, @idadivinetv, @hollysaucy & @iamnaymarie. Your stories were amazing! Also, very special shout out to @nestreya! Thank you for allowing me to use this photo for the artwork! Everyone of you are appreciated! Be Inspired! Enjoy! Music Credit: - D'Angelo "Lady" [http://owl.li/76hW30jGO1g] - Wale "Black Is GOLD" [http://owl.li/kmwx30jGNTH]

In this essay, I discuss Hip Hop (of course), Gangs and Gang Culture, and why today's artist think they need to tie both to be taken serious when, in reality, they don't. Also, peace to the @Nerdwriter1 for inspiring how to bring words to life with essays. Enjoy!!! Sources: - The Brilliant Idiots "You Decide?!" [https://bit.ly/2HkWiib] - "Get Your Mind Right: Hip Hop & Gangs" via HipHopDX [https://bit.ly/2EFyRuo] - The Wire "Cleaning Up" [https://bit.ly/2JDlL4I] Music Credit: - Blue Wednesday: "Rewind" [https://bit.ly/2ruojfF] - Mobb Deep ft. Method Man "Extortion" [https://bit.ly/2GSvrGK]

First of many to come! DJ Knox talks about what inspires him to DJ, why DJ-ing is "NEEDED", his importance of putting out good music, meeting Sway (Sway In The Morning), how getting caught up with the law pushed him to music, and much more. Enjoy! Shout to Tyler Stokes on the backdrop! [https://bit.ly/2IVLFjO] Music Credit: - Mighty Jai "Give The Preacher Some" Get "Dreams $old Separately" here [https://bit.ly/2pJKTh0] - DJ Knox "Sway In The Morning Mix" [https://bit.ly/2pJdDr8] FOLLOW EVERYTHING! - Instagram: @kingknoxygen, @wlcm2knxvll, @mightyjai, @ty_stokes94

*insert obligatory FLEX bomb here* Every work of art has a pilot. So... Here's PT. 1 This feels like a first date almost. The "About Me" section on a dating profile. "Swipe Left" if you wanna see em again. Lol weird, I know...but it's cool. I see why the cliche thing rappers say is "you wait your whole life to make your first album." That's what this podcast feels like to me. I understand what that means now. Just getting you familiar with my voice, and what I want this show to stand on. So to everyone...BELIEVERS...THANK YOU. Music Credit: Final Fantasy VIII "Timber Owls" [http://bit.ly/1B1AY9d] FOLLOW EVERYTHING: Twitter: Apolleaux_ & leauxpropod IG: Apolleaux_ FB: Apolleaux813