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Gnostic TV NetworkPain to Purpose: A Rapper’s Hardest Verse | Omar FerreiraRapper, producer, and author Robert “B-Cide” Cardillo II goes beyond the highlight reel to share how multiple sclerosis collided with 25 years in underground hip-hop — and why he never dropped the mic. From tours and studio nights to scans and setbacks, B-Cide reveals the mental resilience, discipline, and authenticity that kept him creating when life rewrote the script. This is a raw conversation about survival, identity, and the creative spirit that refuses to quit — even when the body says stop.
Memoir & Soundtrack → http://www.myelinmyshoes.com
Music & Merch → http://www.b-cide.com
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2025-11-0539 min
Conversations with Rich BennettStreetwear, Studio & Survival With “B-Cide”Rapper, producer, and entrepreneur Robert “B-Cide” Cardillo joins Rich to share the raw story behind his memoir, Myelin My Shoes—from underground tours and handing out mixtapes to launching a streetwear brand from a wheelchair after an MS diagnosis at 28. He breaks down how creativity became therapy, what the music business really teaches you, and why he refuses to let chronic illness define the art—or the hustle. If you need proof that purpose outlasts pain, this one’s for you. Sponsored by Daniel McGhee and the Victory Team Guest Bio:
2025-10-3155 min
Sh!t That Goes On In Our HeadsB-Cide: Turning MS and Mental Health Struggles into Music TherapyToday on Sh!t That Goes On In Our Heads, we’re talking with the powerhouse that is B-Cide — rapper, producer, and Author of Myelin My Shoes. After being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) in 2011, B-Cide went from rocking stages to fighting for his health and sanity. But instead of giving up, he turned his pain into power — using music as therapy and mental resilience as his foundation.
Recently featured in over 170 media outlets, including Yahoo Finance and Digital Journal, B-Cide’s story isn’t just about illness — it’s about survival, creativity, and grit. From managing a record deal...
2025-10-2334 min
VHC (Vibes, History & Culture)B-CIDEIn this episode, I had the chance to chat with Robert Cardillo aka B-CIDE, a rapper, author and entrepreneur who is sharing about his amazing musical journey that includes struggle and perseverance. He is sharing his story about his fight against multiple sclerosis along some great gems about his mission to encourage others to pursue their own dreams in spite of their struggles.
2025-10-1125 min
VHC (Vibes, History & Culture)B-CIDEIn this episode, I had the chance to chat with Robert Cardillo aka B-CIDE, a rapper, author and entrepreneur who is sharing about his amazing musical journey that includes struggle and perseverance. He is sharing his story about his fight against multiple sclerosis along some great gems about his mission to encourage others to pursue their own dreams in spite of their struggles.
2025-10-1125 min
Adulting with AutismBeats, Grit & Resilience: B-Cide on Life With MS, Underground Hip-Hop, and Reinventing the Dream | Adulting With Autism #NoLimits #MSWarriorSend us a text
Join Adulting With Autism for an unflinching, inspiring conversation with underground rap veteran, producer, and 55 Strong brand creator Robert “B-Cide” Cardillo II. B-Cide opens up about getting diagnosed with MS at the height of his music career, what it means to keep hustling through invisible illness, and how he’s built a legacy that’s about survival, not pity. His memoir, Myelin My Shoes, pulls no punches on disability, depression, and the mental strength needed to stay true when the world moves on.
From intimate reflections on music, meds, and mental health t...
2025-09-1531 min
Motivational Speeches, Inspiration & Real Talk with Reginald D (Motivational Speeches/Inspirational Stories)Myelin, Music & Motivation: B-Cide’s Story of Strength, MS & Purpose-Driven Hip Hop (Inspirational)How do you keep chasing your purpose when life hits you with a diagnosis that changes everything?In this deeply inspirational and motivational episode, Reginald D sits down with rapper, producer, author, and entrepreneur Robert Cardillo, better known as B-Cide, to talk about his raw, real, and resilient journey living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS)—while still pursuing his passion for music, entrepreneurship, and impact.From growing up in upstate New York, grinding in the underground hip hop scene for over 25 years, and building his streetwear brand “55 Strong,” B-Cide opens up about what it truly means to fig...
2025-09-1124 min
lethal venomfrom mixtapes to wheelchairs: how MS reinvented my life (feat. Robert 'B-Cide' Cardillo II)⚠️ CONTENT WARNING: This episode of lethal venom discusses depression and MSThank you so much to PodMatch for sponsoring today’s episode! Go to joinpodmatch.com/lethalvenom to begin your podcast journey today and start building genuine connections with hosts and guests!In today's episode of lethal venom, I am joined Robert Cardillo, better known as B-Cide. Robert is a rapper, producer, clothing designer, and author of Myelin My Shoes, a memoir about life, music, and resilience after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. With over two decades in the underground scene, he shares raw, real storie...
2025-08-2720 min
Professor of Perseverance PodcastEp 267 Mixtapes to Wheelchairs – Rapper B-Cide Reinvents Life After MSRobert C Cardillo II AKA B-Cide shares his personal story of perseverance, from being diagnosed with MS and overcoming adversity adapting to life in a wheelchair, to continuing his career as an underground rapper, clothing designer, and entrepreneur.
Book and Music: http://www.myelinmyshoes.com
Websites: https://b-cide.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bcide
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bcide/
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Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@btvstudio
You may also contact him through email, Jamesperduespeaks@comcast.net
2025-08-2340 min
Create Art PodcastCreative Minds and Mental Health: A Chat with Robert B-Cide Cardillo Jr.Today, we’re diving into the heartfelt intersection of mental health and creativity with the incredibly inspiring Robert B-Cide Cardillo Jr. This episode is all about checking in on our mental well-being as creative souls, because let’s face it, we need it! Robert shares his raw and real journey navigating life with multiple sclerosis, turning struggle into art, and how music has been his therapy. We’re getting deep, but we’re also keeping it light, exploring the balance between dealing with our challenges and expressing ourselves through creativity. Join us as we unpack the importance of mental health i...
2025-08-171h 04
The Jazz for Peace™ Podcast featuring Rick DellaRattaS:2 E:41 Robert 'B-Cide' Cardillo: A New Kind of ComebackRobert 'B-Cide' Cardillo II has been featured on 170+ news outlets including Yahoo Finance, Digital Journal, and Benzinga via his work as a Rapper, producer, and author of Myelin My Shoes—a raw, unfiltered memoir about life with MS, mental health battles, and the 25-year underground music grind. This no holds barred discussion about the Music Industry and overcoming health adversities lead to hopeful talk about his 2026 comeback and inspired Rick's performance of "We Can't Make It Here" combining Rick's original Jazz Stylings with James McMurtry's Lyrics. Find out more about B-Cide's comeback and book at: https://b-cide.com...
2025-08-1547 min
ASQ PodcastRobert “ B-Cide” Cardillo II: Reinventing Identity After Chronic Illness | ASQ PODCAST E126What happens when everything you’ve built, your identity, your grind, your movement, is suddenly disrupted by illness? In this soul-punching episode of the ASQ Podcast, we sit with Robert Cardillo II, better known as B-Cide, rapper, producer, and author of Myelin My Shoes, a brutally honest memoir chronicling life with MS, mental health struggles, and his 25-year journey in underground music.
Diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2011, B-Cide went from commanding stages to needing 24-hour care. But the music never stopped; it just evolved. His story is not just about living with a chronic illness. It’s abou...
2025-08-1340 min
My blurred opinionB-sideI’m Robert Cardillo II, but most people in the underground scene know me as B-Cide. I’ve been a rapper, producer, and entrepreneur for over 25 years. I’ve toured across the country, released countless tracks, and built a loyal following without ever selling out. But in 2011, my life changed forever when I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. I went from touring and running stages to being in a wheelchair with 24-hour care. But I never stopped creating. I pivoted into building a streetwear brand, 55 Strong, and recently dropped my memoir, Myelin My Shoes. It’s raw, real, and brutally...
2025-08-051h 04
The Corcoran Entertainment ShowNo Music, No SanityRobert "B-Cide" Cardillo II is a rapper, producer, clothing designer and author, who worked in the underground hip hop scene. He went from touring and running stages to being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2011. His memoir, "Myelin My Shoes" is available exclusively on Amazon. B-Cide joins the podcast today to discuss his MS diagnosis, stage fright, bad Internet connection and more. Later, Franky gives his thoughts on the impact of the new Superman film and the Mario movie sequel prioritizing hardcore fans first.Myelin My Shoes: https://myelinmyshoes.b-cide.com/Rockin' River...
2025-07-2252 min
The Elisha ShowOvercoming MS & Rising in Underground Hip-Hop: The Resilient Journey of Robert ‘B-Cide’ Cardillo IIIn this powerful and inspiring episode, Amb. Elisha sits down with Robert "B-Cide" Cardillo II, a resilient underground hip-hop artist, author, and multiple sclerosis (MS) warrior.
With over 25 years in the rap game, B-Cide shares his personal and professional journey — from being signed to a label and facing health challenges to rediscovering purpose through music and writing.
Robert opens up about being diagnosed with MS and a pulmonary embolism, navigating depression, finding strength through family, and how he stayed creative despite being wheelchair-bound.
He discusses the motivation behin...
2025-07-1017 min
I Am Refocused RadioCreating Through Pain: B-Cide’s Raw Story of MS, Music & Mental ResilienceWhat happens when life hits harder than your hardest bars? In this powerful episode of I Am Refocused Radio, we sit down with Robert “B-Cide” Cardillo II — a veteran rapper, producer, entrepreneur, and author of the raw memoir Myelin My Shoes. After 25+ years in the underground music scene, B-Cide was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2011. But instead of letting it break him, he turned the pain into power. From the stage to the wheelchair, from mixtapes to memoirs, from mental battles to building his streetwear brand 55 Strong — his journey is about reinvention, resilience, and realness.If you’ve ever felt...
2025-07-0431 min
Battle HarderBuilt for the Battle: B-Cide’s Fight with MS, Music & Mental GritSend us a textOn this episode of The Battle Harder Podcast, Coach Rob welcomes underground hip-hop legend, author, and founder of 55 Strong — Robert “B-Cide” Cardillo II. Diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 2011, B-Cide refused to fold. Instead, he weaponized his pain and turned it into purpose.From the unforgiving grind of the music industry to the daily war with a chronic illness, B-Cide shares how he built mental toughness, created a brand rooted in resilience, and found healing through self-expression.This isn’t just a story about music or MS — it’s about what happens...
2025-07-0143 min
Healthy Mind, Healthy LifeTurning Pain into Purpose: B-CIDE on Music, MS, and Mental StrengthIn this raw and unfiltered episode of Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, rapper, producer, and author Robert “B-CIDE” Cardillo II shares his powerful story of transformation. Once headlining underground rap shows, B-CIDE now lives with 24-hour care after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Yet he never stopped creating. From his memoir Myelin My Shoes to his evolving music and clothing brand, Robert opens up about the loss of identity, rebuilding with purpose, and how creativity became his therapy. This conversation is a must-listen for anyone facing life-altering change and looking for a way forward.
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2025-06-3018 minHealthy Mind, Healthy LifeTurning Pain into Purpose: B-CIDE on Music, MS, and Mental StrengthIn this raw and unfiltered episode of Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, rapper, producer, and author Robert “B-CIDE” Cardillo II shares his powerful story of transformation. Once headlining underground rap shows, B-CIDE now lives with 24-hour care after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Yet he never stopped creating. From his memoir Myelin My Shoes to his evolving music and clothing brand, Robert opens up about the loss of identity, rebuilding with purpose, and how creativity became his therapy. This conversation is a must-listen for anyone facing life-altering change and looking for a way forward.
About the Guest:Robe...
2025-06-3018 min
Phantom Electric GhostFrom Mixtapes to Wheelchairs: Reinventing Life After MS w/Robert “B-Cide” Cardillo IIFrom Mixtapes to Wheelchairs: Reinventing Life After MS w/Robert “B-Cide” Cardillo IIIntroductionRobert “B-Cide” Cardillo II is a rapper, producer, clothing designer, and author of Myelin My Shoes, a memoir about life, music, and resilience after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. With over two decades in the underground scene, he shares raw, real stories about perseverance, creativity, and pushing forward when life hits hard.Link:http://www.b-cide.com/TAGS:Author,Chronic Illness,Disabili...
2025-06-281h 03
Famous Interviews with Joe DiminoRobert “B-Cide” Cardillo on MS, Music & ResilienceWelcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this powerful episode, we speak with Robert “B-Cide” Cardillo II—touring rapper, producer, clothing designer, and author of the moving memoir Myelin My Shoes.With over two decades in the underground hip-hop scene, B-Cide has built a reputation for gritty lyricism, creative independence, and unshakable perseverance. His life took a major turn when he was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, but instead of stopping, he transformed his story into a message of resilience and empowerment.Through his music, book, and fashion brand, Robert shares an...
2025-06-2818 min