Face The Music

Welcome back! The guys discuss the most exciting time of the NBA year, the playoffs. This year's playoffs are full of many underlying story lines. Will Bron bring another ring back to LA? Will Chris Paul finally get a ring? and can anyone out of the eastern conference be a legit championship contender. Stay tuned for a big announcement at the end of the episode. LET'S STAY CONNECTED! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJt_HsyTKPqWV5qMa8A1dvQ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/facethemusicpod/ Justin on IG: https://www.instagram.com/vickisback/ Tony on IG: https://www.instagram.com/tonysustainsme/ Jelan on IG: https://www.instagram.com/jelanabrams/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@facethemusicpodcast E-mail: FaceTheMusicNC@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/facethemusicnc/support

Welcome back! The guys discuss the long awaited return of Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan's, Creed movie. As well as, Ja Morant's recent high profile attention in the media. LET'S STAY CONNECTED! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJt_HsyTKPqWV5qMa8A1dvQ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/facethemusicpod/ Justin on IG: https://www.instagram.com/vickisback/ Tony on IG: https://www.instagram.com/tonysustainsme/ Jelan on IG: https://www.instagram.com/jelanabrams/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@facethemusicpodcast E-mail: FaceTheMusicNC@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/facethemusicnc/support

Happy Black History Month! The guys discuss all things Black History Month. Jelan drops some facts about inventions created by African-Americans that Tony and Justin were unaware of prior to the episode. February is Black History month, the guys decided to touch on Black History topics in the world. LET'S STAY CONNECTED! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJt_HsyTKPqWV5qMa8A1dvQ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/facethemusicpod/ Justin on IG: https://www.instagram.com/vickisback/ Tony on IG: https://www.instagram.com/tonysustainsme/ Jelan on IG: https://www.instagram.com/jelanabrams/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@facethemusicpodcast E-mail: FaceTheMusicNC@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/facethemusicnc/support

Do you think Valentine's Day is overrated? The guys discuss their Valentine's Day plans and their feelings toward Valentine's Day. Tony is taking the day as more of a self-love day where he wants to show himself love instead of finding a date. Jelan on the other hand is celebrating Valentine's Day with his girlfriend and explains that process. Galentine's Day is a holiday that women celebrate to show love to their friends. Why aren't guys celebrating a similar holiday? Lastly, the guys explain the importance of being spontaneous instead of following all of the relationship trends. LET'S STAY CONNECTED! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJt_HsyTKPqWV5qMa8A1dvQ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/facethemusicpod/ Justin on IG: https://www.instagram.com/vickisback/ Tony on IG: https://www.instagram.com/tonysustainsme/ Jelan on IG: https://www.instagram.com/jelanabrams/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@facethemusicpodcast E-mail: FaceTheMusicNC@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/facethemusicnc/support

Happy Valentine's Day to all the lovers out there! The guys discuss their plans for Valentine's Day and their thoughts on Galentine's Day. Galentine's Day is a day women can celebrate their friendship with other women. Most of the time this is celebrated with single friends. Why do we care about the Grammy's, this award show was never made for us so why should we care? Beyonce has now become the all-time leader in Grammy wins, and DJ Khaled's God Did performance. This year makes the 20th anniversary of 50 Cent's Get Rich Or Die Trying album. The guys discuss 50 Cent's growth and what they like about him. February is Black History month, the guys decided to touch on Black History topics in the world. LET'S STAY CONNECTED! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJt_HsyTKPqWV5qMa8A1dvQ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/facethemusicpod/ Justin on IG: https://www.instagram.com/vickisback/ Tony on IG: https://www.instagram.com/tonysustainsme/ Jelan on IG: https://www.instagram.com/jelanabrams/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@facethemusicpodcast E-mail: FaceTheMusicNC@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/facethemusicnc/support

R&B stands for Rhythm and Blues. In SZA's latest album SOS she expressed a lot of her emotions, and SOS did great on the charts. So would you now consider SZA the queen of R&B? We think yes! But is this kind of expression healthy? Revisiting songs on her CTRL album SZA made it known that she has multiple insecurities. We understand that music is art, but we aren't sure how healthy this form of art is. We bring up Mary J Blige, a great R&B singer, and Mary J Blige's music is an example of what we would call Sad Girl Music. Another artist we can think of that puts out similar music is Giveon. Most of his songs are about heartbreak which you could consider his music Sad Boy Music. The songs are great to vibe and listen to but we are worried about how these artists are doing mentally. This is a clip from Ep: 66 Sad Girl LET'S STAY CONNECTED! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJt_HsyTKPqWV5qMa8A1dvQ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/facethemusicpod/ Justin on IG: https://www.instagram.com/vickisback/ Tony on IG: https://www.instagram.com/tonysustainsme/ Jelan on IG: https://www.instagram.com/jelanabrams/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@facethemusicpodcast E-mail: FaceTheMusicNC@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/facethemusicnc/support

The guys of Face The Music Podcast discuss his newest song called Procrastination. He released this song a little differently than usual. J. Cole ripped the beat from youtube by searching "J Cole type beat" and the first one he found he rapped on. Once the song was finished he sent it to the producer for him to release it exclusively on his YouTube page. This was a very cool idea but as you listen to the song you realize that J. Cole is rapping about his writer's block. J. Cole is known for songs like Dollar & A Dream where he raps about being low on funds but still chasing his dream. Years later J Cole has money and is at the top of the music industry and is struggling with the inspiration to rap from this new point of view. What do you think? Has J. Cole lost his inspiration to rap or will he continue to be at the top of the music industry? This is a clip from Ep: 66 Sad Girl LET'S STAY CONNECTED! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJt_HsyTKPqWV5qMa8A1dvQ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/facethemusicpod/ Justin on IG: https://www.instagram.com/vickisback/ Tony on IG: https://www.instagram.com/tonysustainsme/ Jelan on IG: https://www.instagram.com/jelanabrams/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@facethemusicpodcast E-mail: FaceTheMusicNC@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/facethemusicnc/support

This episode clip is from Episode 66 - Sad Girl Music The guys discuss the Ed Reed and Bethune Cookman situation. The guys are all NC A&T alums so any conversation about HBCUs hit close to home. Ed Reed was named the new head football coach of Bethune Cookman. Then once he got on campus he realized how bad the conditions were at their university. We break down what happened and what we would have done. LET'S STAY CONNECTED! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJt_HsyTKPqWV5qMa8A1dvQ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/facethemusicpod/ Justin on IG: https://www.instagram.com/vickisback/ Tony on IG: https://www.instagram.com/tonysustainsme/ Jelan on IG: https://www.instagram.com/jelanabrams/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@facethemusicpodcast E-mail: FaceTheMusicNC@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/facethemusicnc/support

The guys discuss why the Ed Reed and Bethune Cookman situation is so crazy. The guys are all NC A&T alums so any conversation about HBCUs hit close to home. They discuss J. Cole - Procrastination song where he snatched a J Cole type beat off of YouTube and sent it to the producer. This was extremely cool because music producers are always last to receive love for their music. So this was a big deal for J. Cole to be willing to do this. In the song, J Cole expressed his humble beginnings and how hard it was to make music on top of the work. Finally, we discussed the SZA - SOS album and what we liked about it and didn't like. Does SZA make Sad Girl Music? And is this type of music a healthy form of expression? LET'S STAY CONNECTED! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJt_HsyTKPqWV5qMa8A1dvQ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/facethemusicpod/ Justin on IG: https://www.instagram.com/vickisback/ Tony on IG: https://www.instagram.com/tonysustainsme/ Jelan on IG: https://www.instagram.com/jelanabrams/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@facethemusicpodcast E-mail: FaceTheMusicNC@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/facethemusicnc/support

On this episode of Face The Music Podcast the guys discuss inspiration, what inspires them, and how they can be an inspiration to others. Everything from Lil Wayne, Rick Ross, Pharrell and more is intertwined into this conversation. They break down Kid Cudi's Entergalactic movie that you can watch on Netflix, and how he uses his music and artistic genius to tell a story of two people falling in love while chasing their dreams. They also joked about Buddy Pass vs Standby on the airplane, and would you leave your partner if they left their passport on a trip. Finally, they ended the episode with ways you can inspire others. LETS STAY CONNECTED! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJt_HsyTKPqWV5qMa8A1dvQ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/facethemusicpod/ Justin on IG: https://www.instagram.com/vickisback/ Tony on IG: https://www.instagram.com/tonysustainsme/ Jelan on IG: https://www.instagram.com/jelanabrams/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@facethemusicpodcast E-mail: FaceTheMusicNC@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/facethemusicnc/support

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On this episode of Face The Music Podcast, the guys discuss the lack of respect for our musical legends and what makes a person an icon or OG in the music industry. Our personal favorite icons are Jay-z, Nas, Pharrell, 50 Cent and Andre 3000. The impact these artist made on society spread far past music. They also discuss the importance of being an entrepreneur and focusing on more than just the music. The guys even get in an heated exchange about basketball. Who is the goat Michael Jordan or Lebron James? Lastly, they discuss what kind of music you listen to when going into work. LETS STAY CONNECTED! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJt_HsyTKPqWV5qMa8A1dvQ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/facethemusicpod/ Justin on IG: https://www.instagram.com/vickisback/ Tony on IG: https://www.instagram.com/tonysustainsme/ Jelan on IG: https://www.instagram.com/jelanabrams/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@facethemusicpodcast E-mail: FaceTheMusicNC@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/facethemusicnc/support

The guys are back with another episode. Drop in to hear their thoughts. It's another episode that you do not want to miss! Join in on the discussion. Follow the podcast on Instagram @FaceTheMusicNC. Face The Music covers music, artists, hip-hop culture. They give an everyday millennial perspective. Follow us on Instagram: Justin Vickers @Vickisback Jelan Abrams @JelanAbrams Tony Sumter @Tonysustainsme The show releases every single Friday night. Artwork by Tony Sumter. Music by Jelan Abrams. Produced & edited by Justin Vickers. #HBCUAlum --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/facethemusicnc/support

The guys are back with another episode, discussing the music and pop culture's violent influences. Drop in to hear their thoughts. It's another episode that you do not want to miss! Join in on the discussion. Follow the podcast on Instagram @FaceTheMusicNC. Face The Music covers music, artists, hip-hop culture. They give an everyday millennial perspective. Follow us on Instagram: Justin Vickers @Vickisback Jelan Abrams @JelanAbrams Tony Sumter @Tonysustainsme The show releases every single Friday night. Artwork by Tony Sumter. Music by Jelan Abrams. Produced & edited by Justin Vickers. #HBCUAlum --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/facethemusicnc/support

The guys are back with another episode, titled black men don't cheat! They cover a wide array of topics related to temptations and discipline. Drop in to hear their thoughts. It's another episode that you do not want to miss! Join in on the discussion. Follow the podcast on Instagram @FaceTheMusicNC. Face The Music covers music, artists, hip-hop culture. They give an everyday millennial perspective. Follow us on Instagram: Justin Vickers @Vickisback Jelan Abrams @JelanAbrams Tony Sumter @Tonysustainsme The show releases every single Friday night. Artwork by Tony Sumter. Music by Jelan Abrams. Produced & edited by Justin Vickers. #HBCUAlum --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/facethemusicnc/support

The guys are back with another episode discussing hip-hop collabs and the untimely death Takeoff. Drop in to hear their thoughts. It's another episode that you do not want to miss! Join in on the discussion. Follow the podcast on Instagram @FaceTheMusicNC. Face The Music covers music, artists, hip-hop culture. They give an everyday millennial perspective. Follow us on Instagram: Justin Vickers @Vickisback Jelan Abrams @JelanAbrams Tony Sumter @Tonysustainsme The show releases every single Friday night. Artwork by Tony Sumter. Music by Jelan Abrams. Produced & edited by Justin Vickers. #RIPTakeover --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/facethemusicnc/support

The guys are back with another episode discussing basketball! They cover a wide array of basketball subjects from future NBA superstar Victor Wembanyamato to the upcoming college hoops season. Drop in to hear their thoughts. It's another episode that you do not want to miss! Join in on the discussion. Follow the podcast on Instagram @FaceTheMusicNC. Face The Music covers music, artists, hip-hop culture. They give an everyday millennial perspective. Follow us on Instagram: Justin Vickers @Vickisback Jelan Abrams @JelanAbrams Tony Sumter @Tonysustainsme The show releases every single Friday night. Artwork by Tony Sumter. Music by Jelan Abrams. Produced & edited by Justin Vickers. #HBCUAlum --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/facethemusicnc/support

The guys are back with another episode featuring a friend of the podcast, Kimani. Kimani is a singer and songwriter from the UK. Drop in to hear their thoughts. It's another episode that you do not want to miss! Join in on the discussion. Check out Kimani's latest single, "Still Love You" available on all streaming platforms. Check out Kimani at the links below: IG: Kimani_95 Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/kimani/1607153703 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/59i7EZjgHlVzoxZvvCRWiX Follow the podcast on Instagram @FaceTheMusicNC. Face The Music covers music, artists, hip-hop culture. They give an everyday millennial perspective. Follow us on Instagram: Justin Vickers @Vickisback Jelan Abrams @JelanAbrams Tony Sumter @Tonysustainsme The show releases every single Friday night. Artwork by Tony Sumter. Music by Jelan Abrams. Produced & edited by Justin Vickers. #HBCUAlum --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/facethemusicnc/support

The guys are back with another episode featuring a another friend of the podcast, Zion Paul. Zion Paul is a singer and songwriter from Asheville, NC. Drop in to hear their thoughts. It's another episode that you do not want to miss! Join in on the discussion. Check out Zion Paul's latest single, "Sang featuring Jared Williams" available on all streaming platforms. Check out Zion Paul at the links below: IG: ZionPaulMusic Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/zion-paul/1557347852 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3nyzr7KPbi0LKKZzC8Ttml Follow the podcast on Instagram @FaceTheMusicNC. Face The Music covers music, artists, hip-hop culture. They give an everyday millennial perspective. Follow us on Instagram: Justin Vickers @Vickisback Jelan Abrams @JelanAbrams Tony Sumter @Tonysustainsme The show releases every single Friday night. Artwork by Tony Sumter. Music by Jelan Abrams. Produced & edited by Justin Vickers. #HBCUAlum --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/facethemusicnc/support

The guys are back with another episode discussing Cardi B and JT's internet spat as well as one of the hottest rappers at the moment, Glorilla. Drop in to hear their thoughts. It's another episode that you do not want to miss! Join in on the discussion. Follow the podcast on Instagram @FaceTheMusicNC. Face The Music covers music, artists, hip-hop culture. They give an everyday millennial perspective. Follow us on Instagram: Justin Vickers @Vickisback Jelan Abrams @JelanAbrams Tony Sumter @Tonysustainsme The show releases every single Friday night. Artwork by Tony Sumter. Music by Jelan Abrams. Produced & edited by Justin Vickers. #HBCUAlum --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/facethemusicnc/support

The guys are back with another episode discussing hip-hop culture and healthy living. Drop in to hear their thoughts. It's another episode that you do not want to miss! Join in on the discussion. Follow the podcast on Instagram @FaceTheMusicNC. Face The Music covers music, artists, hip-hop culture. They give an everyday millennial perspective. Follow us on Instagram: Justin Vickers @Vickisback Jelan Abrams @JelanAbrams Tony Sumter @Tonysustainsme The show releases every single Friday night. Artwork by Tony Sumter. Music by Jelan Abrams. Produced & edited by Justin Vickers. #HBCUAlum --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/facethemusicnc/support

The guys are back with another episode featuring a friend of the podcast, JuztKP. JuztKP is a songwriter, rapper, and multi-talented artist from Durham, NC. Drop in to hear their thoughts. It's another episode that you do not want to miss! Join in on the discussion. Check out JuztKP's latest single, "In Too Deep" available on all streaming platforms. Check out JuztKP at the links below: IG: JuztKP Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/juztkp/1071575127 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6i58kMOcIK6oqukb0KWHal Follow the podcast on Instagram @FaceTheMusicNC. Face The Music covers music, artists, hip-hop culture. They give an everyday millennial perspective. Follow us on Instagram: Justin Vickers @Vickisback Jelan Abrams @JelanAbrams Tony Sumter @Tonysustainsme The show releases every single Friday night. Artwork by Tony Sumter. Music by Jelan Abrams. Produced & edited by Justin Vickers. #HBCUAlum --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/facethemusicnc/support

Do y'all remember how incredibly iconic 2011 was? The guys are back with another episode. Drop in to hear their thoughts. It's another episode that you do not want to miss! Join in on the discussion. Follow the podcast on Instagram @FaceTheMusicNC. Face The Music covers music, artists, hip-hop culture. They give an everyday millennial perspective. Follow us on Instagram: Justin Vickers @Vickisback Jelan Abrams @JelanAbrams Tony Sumter @Tonysustainsme The show releases every single Friday night. Artwork by Tony Sumter. Music by Jelan Abrams. Produced & edited by Justin Vickers. #HBCUAlum --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/facethemusicnc/support

Are you telling a story? The guys are back with another episode. Drop in to hear their thoughts. It's another episode that you do not want to miss! Join in on the discussion. Follow the podcast on Instagram @FaceTheMusicNC. Face The Music covers music, artists, hip-hop culture. They give an everyday millennial perspective. Follow us on Instagram: Justin Vickers @Vickisback Jelan Abrams @JelanAbrams Tony Sumter @Tonysustainsme The show releases every single Friday night. Artwork by Tony Sumter. Music by Jelan Abrams. Produced & edited by Justin Vickers. #HBCUAlum --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/facethemusicnc/support

What type of man are you? The guys are back with another episode; this week's conversation is centered around many different topics but they primarily focus on the varying roles of manhood within our society. Drop in to hear their thoughts. It's another episode that you do not want to miss! Join in on the discussion. Follow the podcast on Instagram @FaceTheMusicNC. Face The Music covers music, artists, hip-hop culture. They give an everyday millennial perspective. Follow us on Instagram: Justin Vickers @Vickisback Jelan Abrams @JelanAbrams Tony Sumter @Tonysustainsme The show releases every single Friday night. Artwork by Tony Sumter. Music by Jelan Abrams. Produced & edited by Justin Vickers. #HBCUAlum --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/facethemusicnc/support

Who are you calling a simp? Find out! Follow the podcast on Instagram @FaceTheMusicNC. Face The Music covers music, artists, hip-hop culture. They give an everyday millennial perspective. Follow us on Instagram: Justin Vickers @Vickisback Jelan Abrams @JelanAbrams Tony Sumter @Tonysustainsme The show releases every single Friday night. Artwork by Tony Sumter. Music by Jelan Abrams. Produced & edited by Justin Vickers. #HBCUAlum --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/facethemusicnc/support

The guys are back this week, and they take a trip down memory lane and reminisce, again. They also announced their upcoming, Face The Music Book Club. At Face The Music, we want to create an environment that encourages black men to share what they currently read because black men do read! Drop in to hear their thoughts. It's another episode that you do not want to miss! Join in on the discussion. Follow the podcast on Instagram @FaceTheMusicNC. Face The Music covers music, artists, hip-hop culture. They give an everyday millennial perspective. Follow us on Instagram: Justin Vickers @Vickisback Jelan Abrams @JelanAbrams Tony Sumter @Tonysustainsme The show releases every single Friday night. Artwork by Tony Sumter. Music by Jelan Abrams. Produced & edited by Justin Vickers. #HBCUAlum --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/facethemusicnc/support

The guys are back this week, and they take a trip down memory lane and reminisce. They also announced their upcoming, Face The Music Book Club. At Face The Music, we want to create an environment that encourages black men to share what they currently read because black men do read! Drop in to hear their thoughts. It's another episode that you do not want to miss! Join in on the discussion. Follow the podcast on Instagram @FaceTheMusicNC. Face The Music covers music, artists, hip-hop culture. They give an everyday millennial perspective. Follow us on Instagram: Justin Vickers @Vickisback Jelan Abrams @JelanAbrams Tony Sumter @Tonysustainsme The show releases every single Friday night. Artwork by Tony Sumter. Music by Jelan Abrams. Produced & edited by Justin Vickers. #HBCUAlum --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/facethemusicnc/support

The guys are back this week, and they just talk about life and what's currently going on in the world. They also announced their upcoming, Face The Music Book Club. At Face The Music, we want to create an environment that encourages black men to share what they currently read because black men do read! Drop in to hear their thoughts. It's another episode that you do not want to miss! Join in on the discussion. Follow the podcast on Instagram @FaceTheMusicNC. Face The Music covers music, artists, hip-hop culture. They give an everyday millennial perspective. Follow us on Instagram: Justin Vickers @Vickisback Jelan Abrams @JelanAbrams Tony Sumter @Tonysustainsme The show releases every single Friday night. Artwork by Tony Sumter. Music by Jelan Abrams. Produced & edited by Justin Vickers. #HBCUAlum --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/facethemusicnc/support

The guys are back this week, and they discuss the women that are currently running the industry. This episode is where the guys pay homage to the ladies. They talk about Beyonce's latest album and Issa Rae's newest show, Rap Sh!t. They also announced their upcoming, Face The Music Book Club. At Face The Music, we want to create an environment that encourages black men to share what they currently read because black men do read! Drop in to hear their thoughts. It's another episode that you do not want to miss! Join in on the discussion. Follow the podcast on Instagram @FaceTheMusicNC. Face The Music covers music, artists, hip-hop culture. They give an everyday millennial perspective. Follow us on Instagram: Justin Vickers @Vickisback Jelan Abrams @JelanAbrams Tony Sumter @Tonysustainsme The show releases every single Friday night. Artwork by Tony Sumter. Music by Jelan Abrams. Produced & edited by Justin Vickers. #HBCUAlum --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/facethemusicnc/support

The guys are back this week, and they discuss black cinema and the movies and soundtracks that they've enjoyed over the years. They also announced their upcoming, Face The Music Book Club. The book to kick off a new series on the show is, Will by Will Smith. At Face The Music, we want to create an environment that encourages black men to share what they currently read because black men do read! Drop in to hear their thoughts. It's another episode that you do not want to miss! Join in on the discussion.Follow the podcast on Instagram @FaceTheMusicNC. Face The Music covers music, artists, hip-hop culture. They give an everyday millennial perspective. Follow us on Instagram: Justin Vickers @Vickisback Jelan Abrams @JelanAbrams Tony Sumter @Tonysustainsme The show releases every single Friday night. Artwork by Tony Sumter. Music by Jelan Abrams. Produced & edited by Justin Vickers. #HBCUAlum --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/facethemusicnc/support

The guys are back this week, and they discuss the influence of jazz on hip-hop as well as many other topics. They also announced their upcoming, Face The Music Book Club. At Face The Music, we want to create an environment that encourages black men to share what they currently read because black men do read! Drop in to hear their thoughts. It's another episode that you do not want to miss! Join in on the discussion. Follow the podcast on Instagram @FaceTheMusicNC. Face The Music covers music, artists, hip-hop culture. They give an everyday millennial perspective. Follow us on Instagram: Justin Vickers @Vickisback Jelan Abrams @JelanAbrams Tony Sumter @Tonysustainsme The show releases every single Friday night. Artwork by Tony Sumter. Music by Jelan Abrams. Produced & edited by Justin Vickers. #HBCUAlum --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/facethemusicnc/support

The guys are back this week, and they change up the format once again by talking about what's currently going on in music in Barbershop Talk Part 3. They discuss Usher's recent NPR Tiny Desk, the Mario & Omarion Versus Battle, and potentially a Versus battle between Usher & Chris Brown. They also announce their upcoming, Face The Music Book Club. At Face The Music, we want to create an environment that encourages black men to share what they currently read because black men do read! Drop in to hear their thoughts. It's another episode that you do not want to miss! Join in on the discussion. Follow the podcast on Instagram @FaceTheMusicNC. Face The Music covers music, artists, hip-hop culture. They give an everyday millennial perspective. Follow us on Instagram: Justin Vickers @Vickisback Jelan Abrams @JelanAbrams Tony Sumter @Tonysustainsme The show releases every single Friday night. Artwork by Tony Sumter. Music by Jelan Abrams. Produced & edited by Justin Vickers. #HBCUAlum --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/facethemusicnc/support

The guys are back, this week and they discuss the recent release of Drake's latest album, Honestly, Nevermind and Beyonce's latest single, Break My Soul. This conversation leads into a great conversation about dance music in Hip-Hop culture. Drop in to find out. This is arguably the best episode to date; you do not want to miss this! Join in on the discussion. Follow the podcast on Instagram @FaceTheMusicNC. Face The Music covers music, artists, hip-hop culture. They give an everyday millennial perspective. Follow us on Instagram: Justin Vickers @Vickisback Jelan Abrams @JelanAbrams Tony Sumter @Tonysustainsme The show releases every single Friday night. Artwork by Tony Sumter. Music by Jelan Abrams. Produced & edited by Justin Vickers. #FaceTheMusicPodcast --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/facethemusicnc/support

The guys are back, this week and they discuss the underrated great year of 2009. Why 2009? Drop in to find out. This is arguably the best episode to date, you do not want to miss this! Join in on the discussion. Follow the podcast on Instagram @FaceTheMusicNC. Face The Music covers music, artists, hip-hop culture. They give an everyday millennial perspective. Follow us on Instagram: Justin Vickers @Vickisback Jelan Abrams @JelanAbrams Tony Sumter @Tonysustainsme The show releases every single Friday night. Artwork by Tony Sumter. Music by Jelan Abrams. Produced & edited by Justin Vickers. #FaceTheMusicPodcast --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/facethemusicnc/support

The guys are back this week and they discuss one of hip-hop's most debated subjects, the definition of real. What is your definition of real pertaining to what it means to be a man? Drop in to hear their thoughts. It's another episode that you do not want to miss! Join in on the discussion. Follow the podcast on Instagram @FaceTheMusicNC. Face The Music covers music, artists, hip-hop culture. They give an everyday millennial perspective. Follow us on Instagram: Justin Vickers @Vickisback Jelan Abrams @JelanAbrams Tony Sumter @Tonysustainsme The show releases every single Friday night. Artwork by Tony Sumter. Music by Jelan Abrams. Produced & edited by Justin Vickers. #FaceTheMusicPodcast --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/facethemusicnc/support

The guys are back, this week and they discuss most millennials favorite decade, the 90's. They talk of their first impressions of music in that era as kids as well many other topics. Drop in to hear their thoughts. It's another episode that you do not want to miss! Join in on the discussion. Follow the podcast on Instagram @FaceTheMusicNC. Face The Music covers music, artists, hip-hop culture. They give an everyday millennial perspective. Follow us on Instagram: Justin Vickers @Vickisback Jelan Abrams @JelanAbrams Tony Sumter @Tonysustainsme The show releases every single Friday night. Artwork by Tony Sumter. Music by Jelan Abrams. Produced & edited by Justin Vickers. #FaceTheMusicPodcast --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/facethemusicnc/support

The guys are back this week and they change up the format and just talk about life. They discuss any and everything. Drop in to hear their thoughts. It's another episode that you do not want to miss! Join in on the discussion. Follow the podcast on Instagram @FaceTheMusicNC. Face The Music covers music, artists, hip-hop culture. They give an everyday millennial perspective. Follow us on Instagram: Justin Vickers @Vickisback Jelan Abrams @JelanAbrams Tony Sumter @Tonysustainsme The show releases every single Friday night. Artwork by Tony Sumter. Music by Jelan Abrams. Produced & edited by Justin Vickers. #HBCUAlum --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/facethemusicnc/support

This week's episode is dedicated to bringing awareness to mental health. May is Mental Health Awareness month and the guys discuss various aspects of mental health. Drop in to hear their thoughts. It's another episode that you do not want to miss. Join in on the discussion. Now more than ever, we need to find ways to stay connected with our community. No one should feel alone or without the information, support and help they need. Mental Health Awareness Month Resources: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: https://bit.ly/39Wvbdf Mental Health America: https://bit.ly/3lTnnvs National Alliance on Mental Health 2022 Awareness Event Guide: https://bit.ly/3t2Aq1 Mental Health Resources: https://bit.ly/3LTgAN6 Follow the podcast on Instagram @FaceTheMusicNC. Face The Music covers music, artists, hip-hop culture. They give an everyday millennial perspective. Follow us on Instagram: Justin Vickers @Vickisback Jelan Abrams @JelanAbrams Tony Sumter @Tonysustainsme The show releases every single Friday night. Artwork by Tony Sumter. Music by Jelan Abrams. Produced & edited by Justin Vickers. #Breakthestigma 1aiWKP11RtVRV5MhPC3j --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/facethemusicnc/support

The guys are back, this week and they discuss the long-awaited 5th studio from Kendrick Lamar titled Mr. Morale & The Bigger Steppers. They discuss their first impressions of the album, the underlying themes, and their favorites songs etc. Drop in to hear their thoughts. It's another episode that you do not want to miss! Join in on the discussion. Follow the podcast on Instagram @FaceTheMusicNC. Face The Music covers music, artists, hip-hop culture. They give an everyday millennial perspective. Follow us on Instagram: Justin Vickers @Vickisback Jelan Abrams @JelanAbrams Tony Sumter @Tonysustainsme The show releases every single Friday night. Artwork by Tony Sumter. Music by Jelan Abrams. Produced & edited by Justin Vickers. #HBCUAlum --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/facethemusicnc/support

The guys are back, this week and they discuss the long-awaited return of Kendrick Lamar. They discuss the catalog of Kendrick from their favorite ablums to their favorite's verses. This convo is ahead of Kendrick's, 5th studio album Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers. It is Lamar's first full-length album release since the Black Panther Soundtrack (2018), and his first solo studio album release since Damn (2017). Follow the podcast on Instagram @FaceTheMusicNC. Face The Music covers music, artists, hip-hop culture. They give an everyday millennial perspective. Follow us on Instagram: Justin Vickers @Vickisback Jelan Abrams @JelanAbrams Tony Sumter @Tonysustainsme The show releases every single Friday night. Artwork by Tony Sumter. Music by Jelan Abrams. Produced & edited by Justin Vickers. #HBCUAlum --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/facethemusicnc/support

The guys are back this week and they change up the format and just talk about current affairs. They discuss new album releases, the NBA playoffs, and barbershop talk. Drop in to hear their thoughts. It's another episode that you do not want to miss! Join in on the discussion. Follow the podcast on Instagram @FaceTheMusicNC. Face The Music covers music, artists, hip-hop culture. They give an everyday millennial perspective. Follow us on Instagram: Justin Vickers @Vickisback Jelan Abrams @JelanAbrams Tony Sumter @Tonysustainsme The show releases every single Friday night. Artwork by Tony Sumter. Music by Jelan Abrams. Produced & edited by Justin Vickers. #HBCUAlum --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/facethemusicnc/support

The guys are back, this week they discuss one of the most influential cities in hip-hop, Atlanta. The hip-hop capital of the south. This installment is the third part of a 3-part series that highlights different aspects and eras of Atlanta. Part three, covers the culture of Atlanta. Drop in to hear their thoughts. It's another episode that you do not want to miss! Join in on the discussion. This week's cover group is the most legendary hip-hop groups of all-time Outkast. Outkast, is a duo formed in 1992 in East Point, Georgia, consisting of rappers André "3000" Benjamin and Antwan "Big Boi" Patton. Widely recognized for their intricate lyricism, memorable melodies and positive messages, Outkast is often regarded as one of the greatest and most influential hip hop acts of all time. Follow the podcast on Instagram @FaceTheMusicNC. Face The Music covers music, artists, hip-hop culture. They give an everyday millennial perspective. Follow us on Instagram: Justin Vickers @Vickisback Jelan Abrams @JelanAbrams Tony Sumter @Tonysustainsme The show releases every single Friday night. Artwork by Tony Sumter. Music by Jelan Abrams. Produced & edited by Justin Vickers. #HBCUAlum --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/facethemusicnc/support

The guys are back, this week they discuss one of the most influential cities in hip-hop, Atlanta. The hip-hop capital of the south. This installment is the second part of a 3-part series that highlights different aspects and eras of Atlanta. Part two, covers the R&B side of Atlanta (Jagged Edge, 112, Ciara, and more). Drop in to hear their thoughts. It's another episode that you do not want to miss! Join in on the discussion. This week's cover groups are two of the most legendary R&B groups 112 and Jagged Edge. Jagged Edge is an R&B group from Atlanta, Georgia. The group, initially signed to record producer Jermaine Dupri's So-So Def Recordings, is best known for their string of hit singles including "Let's Get Married" and "Where the Party At" (featuring Nelly), most of which were produced by Dupri. The group's members include identical twin lead singers Brian and Brandon Casey as well as Richard Wingo and Kyle Norman. The group's debut album, A Jagged Era (1997), performed poorly at the time of its release; however, their subsequent albums until 2007 all became commercial successes—debuting within the top 10 of the Billboard 200. 112 is an R&B group from Atlanta, Georgia. Formerly artists on Bad Boy Records. They had great success from the late 1990s into the early 2000s with hits such as "Only You" (featuring The Notorious B.I.G.), "Anywhere" and the Grammy Award–nominated single, "Peaches & Cream". The group most notably won a Grammy Award in 1997 for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group, for featuring on the single by label boss Puff Daddy, "I'll Be Missing You" (alongside Faith Evans). Follow the podcast on Instagram @FaceTheMusicNC. Face The Music covers music, artists, hip-hop culture. They give an everyday millennial perspective. Follow us on Instagram: Justin Vickers @Vickisback Jelan Abrams @JelanAbrams Tony Sumter @Tonysustainsme The show releases every single Friday night. Artwork by Tony Sumter. Music by Jelan Abrams. Produced & edited by Justin Vickers. #HBCUAlum --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/facethemusicnc/support

The guys are back, this week they discuss one of the influential cities in hip-hop, Atlanta. The hip-hop capital of the south. This installment is the first part of a 3-part series that highlights different aspects and eras of Atlanta. The first part covers the artists of the early Trap days, Snap Era, and everyone's favorite era the Crunk Era. Drop in to hear their thoughts. It's another episode that you do not want to miss! Join in on the discussion. This week's cover artist is a legend and truly doesn't need an introduction. Clifford Joseph Harris Jr., better known by the stage names T.I. and Tip, is a rapper, record executive, and actor. Harris, one of the highest selling hip-hop artists of all time, is also known as one of the pioneers of trap music, along with fellow Atlanta-based rappers Jeezy and Gucci Mane. The cover art is the album, Urban Legend, which debuted at number seven on the US Billboard 200 chart in 2004, selling 195,000 copies in its first week. This became T.I.'s second US top-ten debut and first to top the latter. The album also debuted at number one on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. Follow the podcast on Instagram @FaceTheMusicNC. Face The Music covers music, artists, hip-hop culture. They give an everyday millennial perspective. Follow us on Instagram: Justin Vickers @Vickisback Jelan Abrams @JelanAbrams Tony Sumter @Tonysustainsme The show releases every single Friday night. Artwork by Tony Sumter. Music by Jelan Abrams. Produced & edited by Justin Vickers. #HBCUAlum --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/facethemusicnc/support

The guys are back, this week they discuss growth and maturity in the hip-hop space and in their personal lives. The guys discuss how music and certain artists have grown over the years and their careers. Most notably, artists like Jay-Z and J. Cole, showcases clear distinctness in their subject matter from the early parts of their career up to the present. Drop in to hear their thoughts. It's another episode that you do not want to miss! Join in on the discussion. This week's cover artists truly don't even need an introduction, if you're unaware of who they are, Google it. Just kidding, it's the two of the most influential and affluent men in the world, Sean “Diddy” Combs & Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter. Follow the podcast on Instagram @FaceTheMusicNC. Face The Music covers music, artists, hip-hop culture. They give an everyday millennial perspective. Follow us on Instagram: Justin Vickers @Vickisback Jelan Abrams @JelanAbrams Tony Sumter @Tonysustainsme The show releases every single Friday night. Artwork by Tony Sumter. Music by Jelan Abrams. Produced & edited by Justin Vickers. #HBCUAlum --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/facethemusicnc/support

The guys are back, this week they discuss one of Hip-Hop most iconic beef “East Coast vs West Coast”. The guys discuss which coast has had the most influence over Hip-Hop culture and music. It's another episode that you do not want to miss! Join in on the discussion. This week's cover artists are the iconic Tupac Shakur and Christopher “Biggie Smalls” Wallace! Follow the podcast on Instagram @FaceTheMusicNC. Face The Music covers music, artists, hip-hop culture. They give an everyday millennial perspective. Follow us on Instagram: Justin Vickers @Vickisback Jelan Abrams @JelanAbrams Tony Sumter @Tonysustainsme The show releases every single Friday night. Artwork by Tony Sumter. Music by Jelan Abrams. Produced & edited by Justin Vickers. #HBCUAlum --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/facethemusicnc/support

The guys are back, this week they discuss the people who actually get the party started, the DJs. Check out the episode to see which DJs came up in conversation. It's another episode that you do not want to miss! Join in on the discussion. This week's cover artist is Questlove, American musician, songwriter, disc jockey, author, music journalist, and film director. He has won numerous accolades, including a Grammy for Best Musical Theatre Album in 2016, and an Academy Award nomination and a BAFTA nomination for Best Documentary in 2022. He is the drummer for the hip hop band the Roots. Follow the podcast on Instagram @FaceTheMusicNC. Face The Music covers music, artists, hip-hop culture. They give an everyday millennial perspective. Follow us on Instagram: Justin Vickers @Vickisback, Jelan Abrams @JelanAbrams, Tony Sumter @Tonysustainsme. Produced by Justin Vickers and Jelan Abrams, the show releases every single Friday night. Artwork & Music by Jelan Abrams #HBCUAlum --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/facethemusicnc/support

The guys are back, this week they discuss the R&B artist that are currently dominating your playlist. Check out the episode to see which artist came up in conversation. It's another episode that you do not want to miss! Join in on the discussion. This week's cover artist is, Snoh Aalegra, a Swedish singer and songwriter based in Los Angeles and mentored by the one and only Prince. Follow the podcast on Instagram @FaceTheMusicNC. Face The Music covers music, artists, hip-hop culture. They give an everyday millennial perspective. Follow us on Instagram: Justin Vickers @Vickisback, Jelan Abrams @JelanAbrams, Tony Sumter @Tonysustainsme. Produced by Justin Vickers and Jelan Abrams, the show releases every single Friday night. Artwork & Music by Jelan Abrams #HBCUAlum --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/facethemusicnc/support

On this week's episode, we discuss the historic influence of T-Pain. Did his use of autotune hurt or help music. How will history remember T-Pain and his musical dominance in the mid to late 2000's. What's your favorite T-Pain song or collaboration? It's another episode that you do not want to miss! Join in on the discussion. Thanks for all your continued support. Follow the podcast on Instagram @FaceTheMusicNC. Face The Music covers music, artists, hip-hop culture. They give an everyday millennial perspective. Produced by Justin Vickers and Jelan Abrams, the show releases every single Friday night. Follow us on Instagram: Justin Vickers @Vickisback, Jelan Abrams @JelanAbrams, Tony Sumter @Tonysustainsme. Artwork & Music by Jelan Abrams --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/facethemusicnc/support

On this week's episode, we discuss the influence of HBCU‘s on the culture of the world! Shoutouts to everyone who's attended an HBCU and all of the alumni. It's another episode that you do not want to miss! Join in on the discussion. Thanks for all your continued support. Follow the podcast on Instagram @FaceTheMusicNC. Face The Music covers music, artists, hip-hop culture. They give an everyday millennial perspective. Produced by Justin Vickers and Jelan Abrams, the show releases every single Friday night. Follow us on Instagram: Justin Vickers @Vickisback, Jelan Abrams @JelanAbrams, Tony Sumter @Tonysustainsme. Artwork & Music by Jelan Abrams --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/facethemusicnc/support