Jay Raised Us

Song: Public Service Announcement Album: The Black Album. Lyrics: https://genius.com/Jay-z-public-service-announcement-lyrics It's a public service announcement: The Kasasa sisters and Mutima Coffee have arrived and are here to stay. Shelia and Sharon Kasasa are sisters who were born in Ugnada, but spent their formative years in the DC metro area. In this episode they talk about their early years in Uganda, coming from a long line of entrepreneurs, including a grandmother that had to lie to her parents in order to attend school and eventually went on to run a construction materials firm during the aftermath of the Idi Amin rule and eviction of foreign businesses. We learn about how the sisters eventually decided to start a company and how they hope to improve the conditions for entrepreneurs and citizens in their homeland. This is an episode you will not want to miss. You can find Mutima Coffee here. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jay-raised-us/support

Song: December 4th Album: The Black Album. Lyrics: https://genius.com/Jay-z-december-4th-lyrics Synopsis: "My gear is in and I'm in the in-crowd And all the wavy light-skinned girls is lovin' me now" After an intense back and forth about what song to use for this episode, Mos finally convinced Frankie to rock with December 4th, solely because of the above mentioned bar. Love Jay to death, but is he saying getting a light skinned chic is the epitome of "winning"? Colorism has always been a huge topic of discussion in not only the black community, but in most communities of people of color. One only need to look at Telemundo hosts to see that rarely are Latinos of a darker hue showcased. It goes so much deeper, from the paper bag tests in the African American community, down to the skin bleaching in West Africa and the Caribbean, colorism is a thing that clearly affects many cultures. Today Mos and Frankie attempt to give their take and shed a little light on this topic, which is back at the forefront of popular culture due to Serena Williams' most recent, lighter hued, Instagram post. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jay-raised-us/support

Song: 4:44 Album: 4:44 Lyrics: https://genius.com/Jay-z-4-44-lyrics Synopsis: This week gave us our newest inductee to the Billionaire Divorced Boyz Club with the announcement that Bill and Melinda Gates are ending their marriage of over 20 years.  This got Frankie G and Mos thinking, what does it take to make a marriage actually work, while a lot of people in our generation might think money makes things easier, clearly Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos, Dr. Dre, and a host of others have shown us that millions and billions of dollars clearly isn't doesn't guarantee a successful marriage.   Given all the divoreces going on, we of course took it to the Jay catalog to see what Young Hov had to say about it, and of course 4:44, the title track from Jay's last solo album.  It's crazy to hear how far Jay has come, when you look back at the lyrics for tracks like Big Pimpin' to the family man you hear on 4:44.  We also give our views on what we think may make a successful marriage based on our observations of our parents, friends and just people in general. Get ready to sit back and hear the thoughts on marriage of two guys who haven't been married but definitely hope to get married one day! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jay-raised-us/support

Song: Renegade (ft. Eminem) Album: The Blueprint Lyrics: https://genius.com/Jay-z-renegade-lyrics Synopsis: What was originally planned to be an episode about President Obama and Bruce Springsteen's current podcast, Renegades: Born In The USA, ended up turning into a discussion about the current podcasting landscape, which is very reminiscent of the early days of blogging. What was once a niche product that was almost dominated by Apple, has now become a multi-million dollar industry that has attracted major streaming services, copious amounts of corporate ad dollars, and thousands of "renegades" who can self publish their content and get it out the the masses with nothing more than a cell phone. Also discussed is the ever increasing role of minorities in the space and what this means for black content creators. Needless to say this is an amazing time for the podcasting industry. Mentioned in today's episode: Podcasts/Podcast Networks: This American Life Serial Whoerible Decisions The Joe Budden Podcast Black Effect Network Earn Your Leisure Entrepreneur On Fire Smart Passive Income Start-Up Reply All --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jay-raised-us/support

Song: Money, Cash, Hoes (ft. DMX) Album: Vol. 2...Hard Knock Life Lyrics: https://genius.com/Jay-z-money-cash-hoes-lyrics Synopsis: First off, RIP DMX!!!, RIP Black Rob!!! and RIP Shock G!!! We found out about Shock G right AFTER we recorded the episode.. WTF, we are losing all our legends. After a quick spring break Frankie G and The Mighty Mos are back at it again. In honor of the Dark Man X we had to dig in the crates and pull out one of his legendary tracks with Hov, and this track fit the ethos of this episode so perfectly. Today we are giving our thoughts on the Snowfall finale, because this season finale was definitely a killer. We also dive into how money and women can lead to the downfall of dudes, one can say it definitely happened to Franklin this season, money and women almost ended the boy. Hell, even Warren Buffet and his partner alluded to it. We also get down into the various levels of sugar daddying (more money, cash, hoes) and much more. Quotables from the episode: “My partner Charlie says there is only three ways a smart person can go broke: liquor, ladies, and leverage. Now the truth is, the first two he just added because they started with ‘L’ – It’s leverage.” Warren Buffett "Same things that motivate you can kill you" Frankie G "We don't drive X5's, we give em to baby-mamas" Movies mentioned: Spread --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jay-raised-us/support

Song: Success (Ft. Nas) Album: American Gangsta Lyrics: https://genius.com/Jay-z-success-lyrics Synopsis: The Mighty Mos and Frankie G are back. Today we are interviewing Kevin Larkai, founder of BlackLeaf Organic Vodka. In this episode we discuss how Kevin initially met the master distillers of the vodka on a chance encounter in France, and how he convinced the distiller he was the right person to bring the brand to the public. Kevin also gives insight into how one goes about getting a new liquor brand onto the shelves of stores, and whats next for Kevin and the eventual expansion plans for the brand. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jay-raised-us/support

Song: Holy Grail (Ft. Justin Timberlake) Album: Maga Carta Holy Grail Lyrics: https://genius.com/Jay-z-holy-grail-lyrics Synopsis: The Mighty Mos and Frankie G are back at it. Today we are discussing the historic interview with Oprah, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. There was definitely a lot to unpack here, especially given the fact that Frankie and Mos are American, they clearly did not understand or realize the implications of The Prince and Duchess wanting to step down. We also discuss the parallels between the UKs Royal Family and The Kardashian Clan (yes there are tremendous parallels). For more info on the Royals check out our background research sources: How The British Royal Family Makes Money? Why does Britain Still Have a Royal Family? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jay-raised-us/support

Song: Brooklyn’s Finest (Ft. The Notorious B.I.G) Album: Reasonable Doubt. Lyrics: https://genius.com/Jay-z-brooklyns-finest-lyrics Synopsis: The boys are back again after a brief winter break to kick off Season 2. Recently Netflix released a new documentary about Christopher Wallace aka The Notorious B.I.G: I Got A Story To Tell. This documentary was a lot different from most pieces on Biggie, chock-full of never before seen footage from his closest friends, and interviews with those that knew him best. A must see for any fan of Biggie and hip hop in general. Of course Mos, being the huge Biggie fan that he is was super eager to screen the doc. Initially being a little worried that the story had been told numerous times, Mos was pleasantly surprised, while Frankie was properly introduced to the greatness that was BIG, and we may have created a new Biggie lover! Today Mos and Frankie discuss the life, impact and foresight of a legend gone way too soon! We’re Back! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jay-raised-us/support

Let's take it to church... or not. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jay-raised-us/support

Song: So Ambitious Album: Blueprint 3 Synopsis: In the first interview from the Jay Raised Us Team, we interview Tim Webb, creator of More Than A 9 to 5. We take a deep dive into Tim's journey to accumulate over 20 properties back in his hometown, and his journey to creating his own lifestyle brand, which promotes realizing our dreams through dedication and entrepreneurship. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jay-raised-us/support

Song: Go Crazy Remix (Jeezy Ft. Jay-Z) Album: Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101 Synopsis: Frankie and Mos are back at it after taking a brief winter break (just like back in high school days). Today we recap our holiday break. We also address the big

Song: Anything  Album: The Truth Synopsis: Frankie and Mos are back at it again.  It's the night before Christmas and the guys are recapping what has led up to this holiday season, and talk about some of our best and worst Christmas memories… tune in as we reminisce and freestyle this episode a little bit, as we get into the holiday spirit! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jay-raised-us/support

Episode 16 Song: Already Home (ft. Kid Cudi) Album: Blueprint 3 Synopsis: It is here. December 11, 2020. A little bit more than 10 years after the first part of the trilogy, Kid Cudi has given us the finale. Due to the fact that Frankie has been super busy with life this time, Mos was able to force him to do a Kid Cudi “Tribute Episode” and listen to Man on the Moon. After one listen, Frankie realized: “Oh I get why you like this dude...he’s definitely saving lives”. Kid Cudi’s music has literally stopped people from ending it all, and his fans rabidly defend him! Today we are diving into all things Cudi, and discuss his cult like fan base will ride for him to tend, and Mos would tolerate zero Cudi hate, be it from a 25 year old who was in middle school when the MOTM made its debut, or the hip hop Walter Cronkite, Joe Budden. Today we talking all about the impact of Mr. Rager! (pretty clear who wrote today’s description!) Today we talking all about the impact of Mr. Rager! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jay-raised-us/support

Song: Who Gon Stop Me Album: Watch The Throne Synopsis: "Only thing that can stop me is me....." What is the biggest deterrent to getting out our dreams, reaching our goals, or simply doing sh*t we say we want to do? Is it the man? Is it the system? Is it...ourselves??? Today Frankie and Mos dive deep into identifying if we are our own worst enemies. Sometimes we can be our biggest haters. Also discussed, are ways Frankie and Mos tune out the noise, and how they each evaluate if an idea is worth the grind. Also discussed: The importance of any form of daily meditation, The time Mos' dad dropped him off at an overnight, silent Buddhist New Years Retreat; How Frankie was never broke as a kid, because he sewed money on the tips of his cornrows. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jay-raised-us/support

Song: This Can't Be Life (ft. Scarface & Beanie Sigel) Album: Roc La Familia: The Dynasty Synopsis: We're nearing the end of year one of the COVID pandemic. Life as we know it has changed, perhaps (but hopefully not) forever. Today Frankie and Mos get into how the pandemic has affected them, and what they have observed during this crazy year. In this episode we hear about how Frank thinks we all better get ready for the vaccine (and we better start copping Pfizer stock); and how Mos got dumped for being too scared to go hookah during flu season, dating apps during covid. And much more! P.S.A "Make sure you strap up and don't be out here raw dogging air ..." Frankie G --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jay-raised-us/support

Song: Seen It All (Jeezy Ft. Jay-Z) Album: Seen It All: The Autobiography Synopsis: It's here! The Royal Rumble of Trap Music! The Superbowl of the Bando, and so on. Even though here at Jay Raised Us, we are jay fan fans, but make no mistake, Mos and Frankie love the trap. As two bonafide southern rap aficionados we were both hyped for this Verzuz. Even though we're both huge Jeezy fans, and both admit Jeezy makes you wanna get up and get it, Frankie and Mos have two very different opinions on who should be crowned king of the trap! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jay-raised-us/support

With all the killing going on with the rappers.... --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jay-raised-us/support

Song: Legacy Episode: 4:44 Synopsis: Legacy Legacy Legacy. After successfully completing ten episodes, Frank and Mos take a step back to reflect on the conversation that brought them to this point. Also in this episode, Frank talks about finally admitting that Jay-Z might not be as wack as he thought, and Hov just might be as dope as Mos has always said. Hear what to expect for future episodes, from the jay raised us movement, and all the dope stuff coming to the merch store! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jay-raised-us/support

Song: Politics As Usual Album: Reasonable Doubt Synopsis: According to almost everyone but 45, the votes are in!! Frank and Mos are back at it! This week they boys are discussing the 2020 US Presidential Election results, and why Mos still isn't convinced President Elect Joe Biden is not wit the sh*ts. Also discussed: The culture of Black Excellence in the DMV; the power of children seeing our first black female vice president; and so much more! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jay-raised-us/support

Song: Black Republican (Nas Ft. Jay-Z) Album: Hip Hop Is Dead Synopsis: Who will Save the United States of America?? Hopefully by the end of the day, Americans will know who it's next savior will be. In today's special election episode Frankie and Mos discuss some of the top election issues of today, and also discuss the reason the two party system sucks, why welfare isn't as bad as everyone makes it out to be, and so much more... --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jay-raised-us/support

Song: Dead Presidents II Album: Reasonable Doubt Synopsis: What does dead presidents represent to you? Mos and Frank talk about their views on the almighty dollar. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jay-raised-us/support

Song: Allure Album: Black Album Synopsis: While Frank and Mos were never big coke movers, or celebrities, everyone can relate the the "Allure of the Game", be it women, money, materials, working, drugs, etc, everyone has a vice, everyone has something they keep doing even they know they shouldn't, its the allure of it all. Listen to Frank and Mos open up about their vices, including lucrative careers, money and their struggle to keep maximizing their potential! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jay-raised-us/support

Song: Big Pimpin Album: Vol 3....Life and Times of S. Carter Synopsis: We all do it, there's different terms for it: spendthrift, extravagant, and other terms much worst terms, but is it all that simple? Today Mos and Frankie G reflect on some of the more "bad" habits they've developed, maintained and overcame over the years, as it relates to: money, shoes, clubs, women, and so much more. Today we are talking about the art of Big Pimpin' and why no matter how much we like to act otherwise, we all succumb to the allure of looking like we're Big Pimpin. And it looks different to everybody. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jay-raised-us/support

Song: Friend or foe Album: Reasonable Doubt Episode Synopsis: Do you know your foes as well as you know your friends? How do you know the difference. Mos and Frankie G talk about different encounters with friends and foes from personal to black culture.  Protect your energy and learn how to identify and filter people and content quickly. Let’s talk about it. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jay-raised-us/support

Song: The Story Of OJ Album: 4:44 Episode Synopsis: 158 years after the signing of the emancipation proclamation, black people still have to scream out that "Black Lives Matter".  In today's episode Frankie and Mos give their thoughts on the BLM movement and how doing something as simple as standing in line for a bicycle can really help the community.  Get ready for a candid conversation on how we can all do our part to effect change. Gearin' Up Bicycles | Donate --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jay-raised-us/support

Song: Diamonds from Sierra Leone (remix) ft. Jay-Z Synopsis: Everyone has a brand! Doesn't matter if you're rich, poor, employee or employer, Everyone has a brand.  Did Mos just quit yet another job, and is it damaging his brand? Can being an "ass hole" be a great branding tactic? And did Frankie really tell employers: "If you expect me to be here by 9 am every day don't hire me?", Did they hire him? Have you pondered your legacy? Today Frankie & Mos are back at it, giving you answers to the abovementioned questions and more philosophies of two guys that found the keys to the golden handcuffs. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jay-raised-us/support

The man, the myth,  the creator of The Bulb.  Frankie G, shares a few of his moments of clarity that lead to him defining what he considers living.  This is part two of the two part series, with the founders of Jay Raised Us!. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jay-raised-us/support

Jay-Z actually raised you? No. Shawn Corey Carter did not actually raise Frankie or Mos, quite the contrary.  Frankie and Mos both have great parents,  but in this episode we open up and explain why Hov represents so much.  Also in the first half of this two part episode we also find out how Jay Raised Us was formed,  how Mos, quit his job, fought depression, briefly lived in Bolivia, and more! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jay-raised-us/support

Introducing Mos and Frankie G  two black millennial men who quit quarter million dollar a year jobs because time is worth more than money.  With more free time, they decided to start recording some of their quirky and random conversations to share with the masses. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jay-raised-us/support