Shows
Black NoiseGoodbye Is Not The EndThis is the final episode of Black Noise. I take a bow and reflect on this amazing journey. I also chop it up with my homie Huey Amaru about his experiences living in Brazil.
2021-06-291h 15Black NoiseNostalgiaThis week may stir up some controversy. I'm giving my reasons why I am not a fan of To Pimp A Butterfly
2021-06-0837 minBlack NoiseAu RevoirI'm back!! This week I discuss Mach-Hommy's new album Pray For Hati and I recap my trip to the Bay Area
2021-06-0128 minBlack NoiseThe Off SeasonSpanking brand new episode. I give my initial thoughts on the new J Cole album. And I breakdown the end of the Joe Budden Podcast
2021-05-1851 minBlack NoiseSupa Dupa FlyThis is another episode from the vaults of Playing In The DARK. I chat with musical artist JUSTY and we discuss everything from is Drake a culture vulture, black shows from the '80s and '90s, and JUSTY being intersex.
2021-05-1138 minBlack NoiseLet Me Blow Ya MindThis is a repost of an episode I did for Playing In The DARK. I chat with Vanessa Garcia about growing up with immigrant parents, dating men who don't like funny women, and fetishsization in the dating world
2021-05-0459 minBlack NoiseSlime Season ft. Jake FlumThis week my guest is friend and collaborater Jake Flum. We discuss the impact and importance of Young Thug. And how rap has evolved over the last 10 years. I also give my thoughts on the Derrick Chauvin verdict.
2021-04-271h 04Black NoiseAnd Then There Was XThis week I discuss the death of Black Rob, should Diddy have done more, the state of the JBP, the future of rap, and finally my homie Terence gives a moving tribute to DMX.
2021-04-2040 minBlack NoiseATLiensAnother solo episode. This week I breakdown and rank every Outkast album. Wait until you hear what my #1 choice is.
2021-04-1354 minBlack NoiseBiggie!!!A solo episode but it's a goodie. I discuss how I finally came to the conclusion that "Life After Death" is Big's best album. Also I briefly discuss how the Chronic market corrected The Low End Theory.
2021-04-0656 minBlack NoiseVerses from the AbstractI'm back with the first returning guest Max Kent. The audio is a little messed up but I had to release this episode because it was just too good. We talk about fatherhood, top 5 MC'S, and cultural stagnation.
2021-03-301h 56Black NoiseDeath CertificateA solo dolo episode this week. I discuss how the proximity and obsession with death is an defining characteristic of Black masculinity in regards to rap music
2021-03-1627 minBlack NoiseSpirit CookinThis is truly a special episode I chop it up with one of my nearest and dearest friends Darren Wallace ( Cinematic Savage). We discuss being in a PhD program, fatherhood, what radical organizing looks like, and the L.A Rebellion
2021-03-091h 37Black NoiseIt Was All A Blue DreamThis week I chop it up with two talented musicians Chris Berry and joJB. We discuss how the came together for their new album "Blue Dream". We also discuss their Chicago roots, black trump supporters, and the bravery it takes to be an artist.
2021-03-021h 22Black NoiseSoliloquy Of ChaosThis is a solo dolo episode. First I give my thoughts on Judas & The Black Messiah. Then I discuss why Pinata isn't seen as the best rap album of the decade and why I feel it's better than My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy.
2021-02-2347 minBlack NoiseYou So CrazyIn episode 2 I chill with the big homie Terence again. This episode is a walk down 90s memory lane. We discuss Martin Lawrence's career and impact on comedy. And the unforgettable great Bernie Mac.
2021-02-161h 38Black NoiseAll Hail The Queen!!!In the season 3 premier I chat with blactor and demigod doctah slick. We chop it up about both growing up in Chicago, life as a working actor, being rappers in our head, and her role on season 4 of Fargo.
2021-02-1644 min
Playing In The DARKMore Than Meets The EyeWe end season 1 on a high note, I chat with the incredible Vanessa Garcia. We discuss being the child of immigrant parents, her pride in her culture, breaking cultural stereotypes, and dating funny women.
2020-11-0356 minPlaying In The DARKThe Blacker The BerryOn this weeks episode my special guest is Dionne Adai. We discuss the effects of colorism, why kids need comprehensive sex education, growing up in the church, and having immigrant parents.
2020-10-2049 minPlaying In The DARKKnockin Da Kinky BootzThis week I'm with the first ever returning guest Bri Stories. We discuss our justice system, divine justice vs punitive justice, our favorite porn star, and fetishes we're into.
2020-10-1346 minPlaying In The DARKNot strong only aggressive, Not free we only licensedWe are back w/ another amazing episode. This week I talk with my big homie Terence Sims. We discuss the value of therapy, our mothers, the murder of Johnathan Price, female trap music, and so much more.
2020-10-061h 01Playing In The DARKThe Yeah Yeah YeahsThis week I sit down with Chicago Playwright and director Osiris Khepera. We discuss his love for Prince and Grace Jones, black porn, black erotic literature, and his Drag persona. Also I noticed I say "yeah" a lot.
2020-09-2248 minPlaying In The DARKI Am I BeThis week I'm joined by music artist Justy. We discuss black tv shows of the 80's and 90's, is Drake a culture vulture, and what it means to be Intersex, and so much more. You can follow my guest on IG @ Justyontop
2020-09-1538 minPlaying In The DARKBlack Mamma BluesWe're back with a guest!!! This week I sit down with @_tiffdamilf_ and we discuss what's it like being a young mother, ex husband drama, our childhood crush, and looking for a sugar daddy.
2020-09-0843 minPlaying In The DARKCory & Topanga Kinda LoveAnother solo episode . I discuss the longing for live, how tv influenced how we see relationships, and where do you meet people?
2020-09-0116 minPlaying In The DARKWhite Girl Hazy!!No guest this week. Just Me, Myself, and I. I give a soliloquy about my own conflicted feelings on dating white women. I discuss all the ramifications dating white women as a black men knowing white women's role in white supremacy.
2020-08-2526 minPlaying In The DARKMiguel Long!!!!On this episode I'm joined by the fabulous Miguel Long where we discuss first erections, dating as a gay man of color, and 90's gay images on t.v
2020-08-1044 minPlaying In The DARKI Got Cha Open!!!!On this episode I am joined by the amazing Bri Stories. We talk about what being sexually open means to both of us. How to redefine Ho-izm. And how to broaden our language around sexually confident women
2020-08-0354 minPlaying In The DARKWhat's your fantasy Robin Minkens!!Sit back and enjoy this fun filled episode. Where me and my guest Robin Minkens talk about our favorite kind of porn, sexual fantasies, and trying to escape white narratives about sex.
2020-07-0746 minPlaying In The DARKAshley JoyI sit down with acclaimed Chicago actor Ashley Joy to discuss her intrest in BDSM, how patriarchy affects both men & women, and her experiences as a black queer woman.
2020-06-2939 min2020-06-2200 minPlaying In The DARKTo Be Young, Black, and SexualIn this inaugural episode I sit down with Deja Ross to discuss how as a cisgenderd black female come into her own sexual being. Also we touch on how black boys are often coerced into being sexual at a young age.
2020-06-2020 minBlack NoiseMax Kent prays to the East!!!We're back with another episode of Black Noise!! We're joined by rapper Max Kent to discuss his brand new album. We chop it up about the role Islam has played in his life and how having a supportive partner has kept him level headed.
2020-05-111h 19Black NoiseCHRISTOPHER BRANNONOn this episode I kick it with the big homie. Literally the big homie about the NBA, High School, and Triple 6 Mafia. Also on what's it like to be a married man.
2020-04-031h 39Black NoiseDENNIS BISTOOn this episode we talk about Nelly's impact on St. Louis, Roseanne, and being a white fan of hip hop culture.
2020-04-031h 32Black NoiseTERENCE SIMSOn this episode I sit down with the big homie Terence and discuss the history of back Chicago, gangbangin in the 90's, and much more.
2020-04-032h 52Black NoiseERIC YOUNGI talk to my childhood friend Eric about Bone Thugs, WWF, and what the hell he's been up to for the last 18 years. This is is a fun episode of 2 old friends reminiscing.
2020-04-031h 31Black NoiseStr8t Gangsta!!On this episode I discuss the why MC Eight is an legend. And I breakdown the different regions of gangsta rap
2019-12-0341 minBlack NoiseWe Need A New Top 5!!On this episode I discuss who I think will be in the top 5 convo of this decade.
2019-12-0337 minBlack NoiseThe girls Can Rap!!On this episode I discuss the legacy of Nicki Minaj and the state of female rap.
2019-12-0338 minBlack NoiseCrucial Conflict!!!On this episode I discuss the Midwest group Crucial Conflict and this classic debut album. And I talk about two of my favorite albums; It Takes A Nation and Fetti.
2019-12-0332 minBlack NoiseRakim vs. Big Daddy KaneOn episode 5 I discuss who was the best MC of the late 80's. And which Biggie album was the best.
2019-04-2825 minBlack NoiseHip Hop Taught Me.........This episode I discuss the lack of Love songs in rap. And how Hip Hop has been at the forefront of sexual politics.
2019-04-2838 minBlack NoiseThe Soul Of Hip Hop!!!We discuss why the Jay Z and Nas battle was one of the most important black philosophical debates. Also I talk about why 1988 and 2010 are the two most important years
2019-04-1659 minBlack NoiseRIP Nipsey Hussle: Hip Hop Hero!!Today's episode I touch in the tragic murder of Nipsey and what he meant too Hip Hop. Breakdown Atliens vs Aquemini and why the internet is frightening.
2019-04-0142 minBlack NoiseAre We In A New Black Renaissance?Are we being critical enough of this era of blackness in art. What is the value of representation.
2019-03-0935 minBlack NoiseDoggystyle better than Illmatic!!Just a freestyle episode. I discuss the genius of Snoop, why Jay Z may not be the #1 MC, and more fun Hip Hop Topics
2018-11-1534 minBlack NoiseThe Hustle Of Rap pt2We continue the convo of labor in rap. And i discuss the aesthetics of black porn
2018-10-2319 min2018-10-2308 minBlack NoiseEminem: The Great White Hope is disappointing!!Is Eminem overrated? Has Eminem aged well? What do we want from the real Slim Shady?
Asking some important questions regarding Eminem place in today's hip hop.
2018-09-1520 minBlack NoiseLauryn Hill: To be Black, Genius, and FemaleWe celebrate 20 years since the release of The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill. I discuss Joan Morgan's new book in the subject. Also why does this album still resonate with people
2018-08-3126 minBlack NoiseI remember the SOURCE!!Celebrating 45 years of hip hop. And reminiscing on personal hip hop moments Like Juvenile, Nelly, and the BOX.
2018-08-1432 minBlack NoiseThree Six Mafia are the G.O.A.TI discuss the impact and importance of Triple Six Mafia on Southern Hip Hop
Also why the South is the roots of black culture.
2018-07-3130 minBlack NoiseStreets is Talking!!!Who are the impoverished
voices of this art form and why they are important.
2018-07-1842 min2018-07-0534 minBlack NoiseHip Hop's first generation!What is really behind the generational divide in Hip hop. I take a look at the environmental infrastructure that created the difference in today's music.
2018-06-2247 min2018-06-0636 minBlack NoiseHip Hop Is 4EVER!!!Why did Hip Hop last this long
in the American conscious and Disco and Punk didn't.
2018-05-2937 min2018-04-0514 min