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Hosted by King Mania, it covers a number of topics ranging from music to social injustice, but primarily focuses on hip-hop, r&b and the events pertaining to it in the previous week that effected black and popular culture.

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    • Nov 20, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 52m AVG DURATION
    • 56 EPISODES


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    For The Culture 054 | The Smear campaign problem of Black America

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2022 47:29


    Just as the title says we discuss how some of the recent turmoil some black celebrities have gone through and discuss how music imitated life.  https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/playlist-fortheculture-podcast-w-king-mania/pl.u-76oNzWmtWBWeE9 https://www.instagram.com/ftcpodkingmania/ https://www.facebook.com/DaKingMania

    For The Culture 053 | Mr. Mania & the Big Return Step [NEW EPISODE]

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2022 42:22


    We back bayyyyybeeeeeeeeee.  As King Mania grasps the importance of how big this return is we can't forget there is a lot to catch up on within the culture since the last time we were together.  So on this episode we acknowledge it and we keeping it 100. Let's gooooo https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/playlist-fortheculture-podcast-w-king-mania/pl.u-76oNzWmtWBWeE9 https://www.instagram.com/ftcpodkingmania/ https://www.facebook.com/DaKingMania

    For The Culture 052 | Pride is the Devil

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2021 53:27


    We often put up or even condone bad behavior from those in and outside the culture and that often effects are mental, spiritual, and physical energy not to mention health. This episode King Mania dives into that and also the meaning behind the new J. Cole album. It's been a long time with a lot of news and music to catch up on, from Juneteenth to the proper mount Rushmore of the rap eras.

    For The Culture Ep 051 | Free Your Mind, Everything Will Follow

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2021 63:59


    Emancipate yourselves from mental slaveryNone but ourselves can free our mindsHave no fear for atomic energy'Cause none of them can stop the time

    For The Culture Ep 009 | Racisim is still alive. Say His Name #AhmaudArbery [May 8, 2020]

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2021 52:04


    Re-Upload Consider this a throwback episode!!!

    For The Culture Ep 050 | We lost our Dog. RIP DMX

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2021 88:08


    The Culture lost its Dog and the pain we feel is big. But X is at peace and that is what getting us through.  It's sad. There won't be another spirit, mind, voice or innovator like X again. On this episode we'll be paying tribute to the Dog and catching up since our last Episode. We also will be premiering a new King Mania song!!! Remember look for the light in a room full of dark.

    For The Culture Ep 049 | Let's Stop Picking Sides To Make It

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2021 60:30


    this episode is focused on primarily about why we shouldn't pick sides on issues until we have the full story using everything that has been going on this week as example. Also fuck the Grammys so let's review that mofo.

    For The Culture Ep 024| Letting Black Reality Stop Black Liberation (Sep 4, 2020)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2021 61:12


    For The Culture Ep 024| Letting Black Reality Stop Black Liberation. This episode has been restored.

    For The Culture Ep 048 | A Year Later & Still No Justice

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2021 60:09


    On Episode 48 of the For The Culture podcast we honor the queen Breonna Taylor. "A Year Later & Still no Justice" So much news and music in this one

    For The Culture Ep 047 | Black mental communication is excellence

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2021 48:26


    Our culture breathes excellence and since it does we must also know how to communicate with each other in order to further what we need to keep moving forward

    For The Culture Ep 046 | Black Love & Black Hate

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2021 59:24


    Episode 46 "Black Love & Black Hate" of the For The Culture podcast with King Mania exploring both relationships we have with love and hate and how it effects it and how both is the solutions for each other. We have much more to discuss as well.

    For The Culture Ep 045 | I am....a Revolutionary

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2021 56:07


    The soundtrack and movie has finally arrived so Judas and the Black Messiah so on this episode we'll be reviewing some of the music from the soundtrack and giving some thoughts on the movie without any spoilers. We also want to discuss the similarities between the BLM movement and the Black Panther party respectfully. We want to discuss how social media apps are impacting us as a culture.

    For The Culture Ep 044 | Holding Self Accountable

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2021 52:43


    We going going back back to music music!! Thats right not only are we talking about how we should each hold the mirror up to ourselves before holding it to other people...we're definitely talking about how the people who are responsible for the most impact black history came from those who held themselves accountable. Also reviewing some new music that came out.

    For The Culture Ep 043 | What A Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2021 44:57


    From Trey Songs, Iconic birthdays, TI & Tiny, The government going Love & Hip Hop. A lot has happened in a couple days and we going to apply the wisdom to all of it. We're literally seeing the lies that were told for generations being torn down. What a time to be alive. We also must pay tribute to the national treasure Cicely Tyson!

    For The Culture Ep 042 | The Struggle Continues...

    Play Episode Play 53 sec Highlight Listen Later Jan 22, 2021 45:03


    The struggle continues in this historic week in American history while the culture had some ups. It wasn't the ups we wanted to see. Many things were done in good faith but does BLM have any faith that our needs get met with legislation and justice?

    For The Culture Ep 041| Thank You Cori Bush..Denounce WS

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2021 46:32


    This week was utter catch 22. Because of the terrorist attack the president has been impeached twice. But Cori Bush put everything in perspective beforehand and made it clear that there is still some who will boo in the denouncement of white supremacy. But let's talk some more music though...

    For The Culture Ep 040| If that was BLM.....

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2021 44:34


    Ohhh my God! Talking so much shit on this episode of the podcast. I have to. No choice. Everyone is getting the smoke. But cant let it get to our universal currency. We have so much bigger things that we need to stay focused on. But we will use this distraction in our favor to further our chase for fair and equal treatment.

    For The Culture Ep 039| We must save ourselves in 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2021 48:40


    Goodbye you little hoe of 2020. And this episode we just want to review some of the major moments that happened to on the show but most importantly black culture. How it will effect our mental, spiritual, and physical impact going into the new year.

    For The Culture Ep 038| You have to be Black on the Outside?

    Play Episode Play 43 sec Highlight Listen Later Dec 18, 2020 37:21


    I think the biggest one would be why do people try to declare someone's genetic make up on the inside because of what they look like on the outside?

    For The Culture Ep 037| Gotta Stop Setting Yourself Up!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2020 30:01


    Showing love to Tommy Lister.

    For The Culture Ep 036| Our Communication is really terrible!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2020 39:38


    How many times are we going to say that we need to do better to be better. Regression causes us to lose focus and the lack of communication keeps us there.

    For The Culture Ep 035| Excellence over Execution in Battle

    Play Episode Play 45 sec Highlight Listen Later Nov 20, 2020 54:12


    We are coming of a legendary battle between Gucci Mane vs Jeezy Versuz battle where extreme black excellence was displayed but it was covered in the worry of danger of rap beef. So this episode its only fitting we explore both among the other topics that happened in this unapologetic week!• Material vs ownership • Mike Tyson • Rappers shot • Needing more young black people in power • Batman or Harris in weed bust • Quawan Charles murder • Hip hop saving and ending lives

    For The Culture Ep 033| Culture Vultures overdosing & Us Loving our Own people

    Play Episode Play 50 sec Highlight Listen Later Nov 6, 2020 35:41


    Every culture has good and bad in it. Its our job to big up the good and shame the bad. This week we shaming so many people as I go through election week do many vultures have come out the wood work pandering to those who push it forward.

    For The Culture Ep 032| Why can’t black people just be ourselves?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2020 54:38


    “Why do black people always feel the need to be excellent? Why can’t we just be ourselves?"We explore this famous quote and go into why we feel the need to always compete with ourselves to mentally try to not be what society expects out of us.

    For The Culture Ep 031| Racial Bias

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2020 49:05


    What the fuck is going on with 50 Cent, and are we taught racial bias as children? Do we often think this bias doesn't effect how we view our own. Look at the Ice Cibe situation. Toru Lamez is at it again too. We talking music too. For The Culture Podcast with King Mania returns.

    For The Culture Ep 030| Nervous Energy & White Guilt

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2020 78:01


    We have a special guest this episode as Jessica stops by to talk politics, nervous energy, and white guilt in the culture. We breakdown how this effects usAnd how we should deal with itNew music including:Benny the Butcher TIBlack Thought

    For The Culture Ep 029| Ethnicity vs Nationality

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2020 59:56


    Goin over the music and news that lead up to the week and also discussing Why do black people always need to compete with each other?Accomplishments in timeMegan the Stallion SNL performance Breonna Taylor case, Politics and so much more!!! Please support by telling friends, colleagues, family about this podcast! For the Culture!!!

    For The Culture Ep 028| Black People Stand Up & Stay Dangerous

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2020 58:40


    What a week it has been in the Nation! So for the culture we gonna have to break it all down from the debates, Ms. Taylor case, and we talk about what needs to be done to achieve self love and empowerment within ourselves and the culture! More music and news talk too!! We got you we got us!

    For The Culture Ep 027 | Black Ownership

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2020 43:28


    Breonna Taylor Breonna Taylor Breonna Taylor Breonna Taylor Breonna Taylor Breonna Taylor.....Ms. Taylor was served no justice but her apt building did. In this week's episode we break it all the way down and where we should go from here.We also talk black ownership and how important it is more than never. We also get into the new Tory Lamez....Lanez smh songs and what it means! More music and news because King Mania gots you he got Us....for the culture!

    For The Culture Ep 026| Toxic Relationships & Celebrity Worship

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2020 47:11


    On my next podcast episode we'll be talking about toxic relationships! So I want to ask you all what's was the most toxic relationship you were in & why? We also discuss celebrity worship, new music, much more for the culture!

    For The Culture Ep 025| Black Revolution & American Hypocrisy

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2020 51:00


    "You can kill a revolutionary but you cant kill the revolution"Let's explore this statement and how we need to continue the revolution no matter what. As casualties continue to surface unfortunately we need to focus on how to get better within ourselves and the outside world. We do have a spoken word poem by King Mania and we discuss the demonetization of black men. Listen & Share!!!! New episodes every Friday

    For The Culture Ep 024| Letting Black Reality Stop Black Liberation

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2020 58:13


    As we continue to mourn the death of Chadwick Boseman. We start off by reflection on his impact. [17:30] But the need to talk about a big issue in the culture of our black liberation taking a backseat to our black reality. [33:35] Lets talk solution instead of reasoning. We still always have music and news cause we got you we got Us!!!

    For The Culture Ep 023| Why Does Black injustices create cash #JacobBlake

    Play Episode Play 59 sec Highlight Listen Later Aug 28, 2020 52:29


    We are days removed off the tragic shooting of Jacob Blake and all though this isnt a sad episode we will be taking moment to address how this country profits off the injustices black people face in the country more ways then one. Blake was shot 7 times in the back and livedHis kids witnessed the entire thingThe shooter was identified as Rusten Sheskey

    For The Culture Ep 022| Excuses for Discouraging black Liberation

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2020 57:58


    I took a short break from the show to recharge the batteries. FTC with King Mania returns this week exploring the conversation of "Black Liberation & Music Controversy" How can the black community truly find Liberation when solutions aren't being created effectively? And Why does our music create the most Controversy?

    For The Culture Ep 021| The Toxic Relationship of Africa & Black Americans

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2020 62:35


    As we continue this journey of healing we must look into the toxic relationship Africa has with black and Americans & vice versa. King Mania dives deep into the topic, but first lets talk more about the Breonna Taylor case and some music

    For The Culture Ep 020| Mental health & Can Black People be Racist?

    Play Episode Play 56 sec Highlight Listen Later Jul 24, 2020 64:53


    On this episode of the podcast I got you, I got us when I discuss the topic and question "Can black people be racist? We get deep into that one. And we cover the importance of mental health.

    For The Culture Ep 019| Nick Cannon gets fired Before Breonna Taylor's Killers

    Play Episode Play 59 sec Highlight Listen Later Jul 17, 2020 62:19


    This whole Nick Cannon situation got me feeling some type of way. And how they arrest Breonna Taylor’s protesters before her killers? So much to discuss!!!!

    For The Culture Ep 018| The Black Male & Female toxic relationship

    Play Episode Play 59 sec Highlight Listen Later Jul 10, 2020 56:13


    Exploring another layer of the black male and female relationship as a whole and how America has had its effects on that dynamic over the years starting with slavery. Among other topics as well

    For The Culture Ep 017| Being pro-black & Inter-racial relaionships

    Play Episode Play 41 sec Highlight Listen Later Jul 3, 2020 55:00


    Breaking down 2 very layered questions of:Is it a deal breaker if you find out your partner is pro-you but isn't necessarily pro-black? Can someone be pro black when they date outside of their ethnicity? Also talking new music and update on the racial injustice the culture is facing.

    For The Culture Ep 016| Racism caused Elijah McClain to die at 23

    Play Episode Play 59 sec Highlight Listen Later Jun 26, 2020 49:00


    Honoring Michael Jackson Bubba Wallace updateElijah McClain murder

    For The Culture Ep.15 | Breonna Taylor’s murderers are still free #SayHerName

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2020 64:24


    King Mania discusses the response of the newly released J. Cole and Lil Baby tracks and how these tracks are effecting the people in the culture. There has been several baby steps of change but with the recent tragic shooting of Rayshard Brooks there was major change. Karen's are going wild and we have more change to come.

    For The Culture Ep 014| Yall about to make me lose my mind!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2020 55:20


    Its been a week of hope this week. All the protesting and marching is making real change. There's much more to to do but it is just the beginning. King Mania breaks it all down. Also gives in depth on what he told the protesters at the state capital!!

    For The Culture Ep 013| What has become of our rights? They don't REALLY care #SayTheirNames

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2020 58:43


    King Mania recaps the cultures week in the wake of seeking Justice for our fallen brother George Floyd!! Most of us are grief and rage stricken so Mania unpacks those emotions as he describes what he witnessed when he went out to protest. Also gives a couple of albums to check out King Mania got you. King Mania got us!!

    For The Culture Ep 012| George Floyd was murdered over a fake bill #SayHisName

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2020 48:13


    The social injustice just keeps on coming because King Mania dives into it this week For The Culture. Join King Mania as he talks Joe Biden, all of the riots, all of this stemming from the horrific death of George Floyd. Don't forget to spread the word about the Podcast to all your friends. Keep the Conversation. We got you We got us!!!

    For The Culture Ep 011| Dwade vs Boosie the parenting wars battle

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2020 56:14


    Join King Mania as he talks the drowning of Shad Gaspar. Plus, Ludacris vs Nelly & in versuz and, I weigh in heavy on this Boosie vs Dwade situation in parenting!. Also I give a huge update on the Ahmaud case! We have the update on a J. Cole and Kendrick collab album

    For The Culture Ep 010| Breonna Taylor was only 26. Fantasy hip hop hits battle

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2020 45:51


    Breonna Taylor was only 26 when she was gunned down so King Mania goes deep into the topic and breaks down the hits battle

    For The Culture Ep 009| Racisim is still alive. Say His Name #AhmaudArbery

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2020 52:36


    This episode is dedicated to our fallen brother who was gunned down in cold blood. Please support the website runwithmaud.com and donate. Also King Mania reviews new music from Drake and Chris Brown.

    For The Culture Ep. 008| Younger J. Cole vs Current J. Cole Hits Battle!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2020 59:59


    On episode 8 of the For The Culture podcast with King Mania podcast we got a special hits battle young J. Cole vs new J. Cole with special guest and friend of the show Malcolm Whye!!! Not to mention we got a lot of news within the culture involving how covid19 is effecting us, also who's winning the Michael Jackson vs Prince battle?!?

    For The Culture Ep. 007| Anti-Protestors and French Montana Have lost their Minds!!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2020 49:49


    On this episode: King Mania goes after the people who are anti protestors who are against the stay at home order. He also weigh's in on the French Montana vs Young Thug Beef. Dvsn dropped his album. Also, Teddy Riley and Babyface just had their beat battle. Who won? He covers it all. He got you, he got Us!!

    For The Culture Ep. 006| China using covid to discriminate Africans!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2020 53:09


    As Covid gets people separated China is taking it to a whole new level against the people of the culture, Africans, King Mania dives into it. Plus an R&B battle?

    For The Culture Ep. 005| Rona injustice Makes me SCREAM!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2020 47:10


    Join King Mania as he updates us in the latest Covid Numbers. Also, what kind of quarantine activities are you staying busy with? Plus, the Drake toosie slide dance song challenge! We also discuss NBA Youngboy vs Kodak Black beef and much more!

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