Pass The Peas with Panama Jackson

Panama is joined by sneakerheads and resellers Nicco "ATCQ" Adams and Darrius "RechargedVA" Reese to talk about their shoes, sneakerhead culture in general, and tips for buying and selling shoes on Grailed, their platform of choice for buying and selling shoes and gear. This podcast is Blacktastic! Have a Black one!Follow Nicco at @x.supreme on IG and Darrius at @rechargedVA on IG.Produced, Recorded, Mixed and Edited by Panama JacksonMusic:Intro: "Morning Rituals" by Berto AntonioOutro: "LMK" by Berto AntonioMusic used with permission and can be found on Berto Antonio's 2020 release, WRTHY, available on all streaming platforms.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Panama takes center stage on this episode as he breaks down his journey into writing pre-VSB. Before he, Damon and Liz launched the website that would change the game for them, he had to get to a point to do so, which gets back to how he discovered blogs, how he actually started writing (anything) and what kinds of opportunities it opened up for him. And also, it's an opportunity to acknowledge the two people he credits most with any and all success he's had blogging. So buckle up, this episode is storytime with Panama Jackson. This podcast is Blaaaaacktastic.Produced, Recorded, Mixed and Edited by Panama JacksonMusic:Intro: "Morning Rituals" by Berto AntonioOutro: "LMK" by Berto AntonioMusic used with permission and can be found on Berto Antonio's 2020 release, WRTHY, available on all streaming platforms.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Panama is joined by his 19-year-old nephew, Xavier, and his friend, Emgra, (also 19)—both college students in Alabama—to talk about why they consider JCole to be a GOAT rapper and why they think their generation is so drawn to him. They also break down their favorite rappers and we talk hip hop for the younger generations. Finally, both Xavier and Emgra give Panama some musical recommendations that the young folks are listening to. This podcast is Blacktastic.Produced, Recorded, Mixed and Edited by Panama JacksonMusic:Intro: "Morning Rituals" by Berto AntonioOutro: "LMK" by Berto AntonioMusic used with permission and can be found on Berto Antonio's 2020 release, WRTHY, available on all streaming platforms.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Damon (Young) joins Panama this week to talk about his exit from Very Smart Brothas and what he will be working on in the future. Along the way though, and in typical (and lengthy) VSB-fashion, they discuss white teen movies and the differences from Black teen movies, Jay-Z and Nas on "Sorry Not Sorry," what the old VSB was like and how it will be different in the future and what would make for the best VSB tattoo. It's basically a standard issue discussion with #DemVSBBoyz. This podcast is Blacktastic.Produced, Recorded, Mixed and Edited by Panama JacksonMusic:Intro: "Morning Rituals" by Berto AntonioOutro: "LMK" by Berto AntonioMusic used with permission and can be found on Berto Antonio's 2020 release, WRTHY, available on all streaming platforms.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

TheRoot.com's Award-winning writer, wypipo-ologist and Black History savant Michael Harriot joins Pass The Peas to discuss Panama's recent VSB article that declared Jodeci to be unbeatable in a Verzuz battle. Michael Harriot disagrees vehemently with Panama's assertion and the two debate to whom and how Jodeci could lose. They also delve into some musical hot takes and the episode ends with a Blackamendation, a recommendation about something for, by and/or about Blackness. This podcast is Blacktastic!Produced, Recorded, Edited and Mixed by Panama JacksonMusic: Intro: "Morning Rituals" by Berto Antonio Outro: "LMK" by Berto AntonioAll music used by permission from Berto Antonio's 2020 album, WRTHY, available on all streaming platforms. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Panama is joined by award-winning author and Rhodes Scholar Topé Folarin to talk about their respective times at Morehouse College and what that HBCU administration life is all about, Topé's journey to becoming a writer, his debut novel, A Particular Kind of Black Man, and last but not least, Res' 2001 album, How I Do, a favorite album of both Panama and Topé. In between those topics, they also talk about Topé's upbringing as the son of Nigerian immigrants in Utah, some of the awards he received and how Oprah Winfrey was kind of his guardian angel for a little while. This podcast is Blacktastic.Buy Topé's novel, A Particular Kind of Black ManProduced, Recorded, Edited and Mixed by Panama JacksonMusic: Intro: "Morning Rituals" by Berto Antonio Outro: "LMK" by Berto AntonioMusic used by permission from Berto Antonio's 2020 release, WRTHY, available on all streaming platforms.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Panama is joined by his friends from the Ill-Informed Homies Podcast (three-fourths anyway: Jibri, Frank and Manu) to discuss the the passing of rap legend DMX, his legacy in hip-hop, what made him special, his controversial and problematic lyrics and songs and some of our favorite records. Rest in Peace, Earl Simmons. Rest in Power, Dark Man X. This podcast is Blacktastic!Check out the Ill-Informed Homies Podcast everywhere you stream podcasts. Season 2 on deck!Produced, Recorded, Edited and Mixed by Panama JacksonMusic:Intro: "Morning Rituals" by Berto AntonioOutro: "LMK" by Berto AntonioMusic used by permission from Berto Antonio's 2020 album, WRTHY, available on all streaming services.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Panama reads an essay he wrote in 2017 about Mark Morrison's 1996 jam "Return of The Mack" that was apparently controversial and then is joined by his colleague at The Root, Shanelle Genai, who decided to issue a challenge to his notion that "Return of The Mack" is the greatest song ever. She wrote an article for TheRoot.com stating that Maxwell's song "Ascension" (also from 1996) is the GOAT song. Cases are made. Shenanigans ensue. Also, they talk Shanelle's writing journey to TheRoot.com, how she came to her conclusion about "Ascension", if Maxwell truly bumps in the 'hood, her favorite albums, 112 vs. Jagged Edge and whether or not Ray J has any songs that might make a GOAT song list. And we close it out with a Blackamendation: a recommendation by, for and about Black people. This podcast is Blacktastic!"Return of The Mack" Is The Greatest Song Ever that Nobody Acknowledges Is the Greatest Song Ever by Panama JacksonI Don't Know Which Very Smart Brotha Needs to Hear This, but Maxwell's 'Ascension' Is Actually the Best Song Ever by Shanelle GenaiProduced, Recorded, Edited, Mixed by Panama JacksonMusic: Intro: "Morning Rituals" by Berto Antonio Outro: "LMK" by Berto AntonioMusic used by permission from Berto Antonio's 2020 album, WRTHY, found on all streaming platforms.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Welcome to Pass The Peas, a brand new podcast brought to you by VerySmartBrothas and TheRoot.com, hosted by VSB co-founder, Panama Jackson. Check out this weekly show about Black pop culture every Friday wherever you get your podcasts!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Panama is joined by Brianna Downing, owner and creative director behind one of his favorite tee-shirt brands, Stoop & Stank. Brianna and Panama talk about her origins and creative process, how Panama came to be aware of the brand and what inspires the varying messages on the shirts. Finally, Panama puts Brianna to the test based on one of her t-shirts (and Panama's favorite). Thanks for sleepwalking, have a Black one. Link to brand: www.stoopandstank.com Intro Music: Berto Antonio "Morning Rituals" Outro Music: Berto Antonio "LMK" from his debut EP, WRTHYhttps://open.spotify.com/album/7G4ZtHQLxE…gbRpiIujqXnOAtdQ Produced | Recorded | Edited | Mixed by Panama Jackson

This week, we merged Blacktastic Podcasts! This week you get a twofer with Pass The Peas x Ill-Informed Homies talkin' Outkast. In a continuation of the convo I had with Dr. Regina Bradley about Outkast and her upcoming book, Chronicling Stankonia, this is a conversation for 'Kast lovers, likers, and haters. Panama, Jibri, Corey and Frank discussed the list of legendary hip-hop duo OutKast's 50 greatest songs published by The Ringer. We critique their list, and since fifty is a lot, we come up with our own top-ten lists. Join us! Have a Black one! Intro Music: Berto Antonio "Morning Rituals" Break Music: You Gon' Have To Figure That Out Yourself Outro Music: Berto Antonio "LMK" from his debut EP, WRTHYhttps://open.spotify.com/album/7G4ZtHQLxE…gbRpiIujqXnOAtdQ Produced by Jibri Griffin and Panama Jackson Recorded, Edited and Mixed by Jibri Griffin

Panama chops it up with noted (and reluctant) Outkast-ologist, Dr. Regina Bradley about bringing southern hip-hop and Outkast into academia, how she got into that space, and Outkast's place in hip-hop. They also rank Outkast's albums, talk briefly about The Ringer's list of Greatest Outkast songs—more coming in a future episode—and Regina gives us some dope Black author book recommendations. Check it out! Have a Black one! Intro Music: Berto Antonio "Morning Rituals" Break Music: You Gon' Have To Figure That Out Yourself Outro Music: Berto Antonio "LMK" from his debut EP, WRTHYhttps://open.spotify.com/album/7G4ZtHQLxE…gbRpiIujqXnOAtdQ Produced, Recorded, Edited and Mixed by Panama Jackson

Panama is joined by his VerySmartBrothas.com partner, author, podcaster and writer-extraordinaire Damon Young. Dem VSB Boyz talk the 2016 Washington Post profile that Panama thought would cost him his day job because of the behind-the-scenes happenings in VSB land. They also discuss the acquisition of VSB by Univision in 2017 that turned VSB into a vertical of TheRoot.com; how it happened, why it happened and what that process was like for them individually and as a duo. Check it out! Link to the Washington Post article: https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/very-smart-brothas-is-the-blackest-thing-that-ever-happened-to-the-internet-period/2016/11/21/9b62b5aa-8719-11e6-a3ef-f35afb41797f_story.html Intro Music: Berto Antonio "Morning Rituals" Break Music: You Gon' Have To Figure That Out Yourself Outro Music: Berto Antonio "LMK" from his debut EP, WRTHYhttps://open.spotify.com/album/7G4ZtHQLxEYUg1DPfXSNTQ?si=zLp8nhgbRpiIujqXnOAtdQ Produced, Recorded, Edited and Mixed by Panama Jackson

On this episode of Pass The Peas, we have a special treat—it's a 2-for-1! Panama brings back his homie, Dr. Manu Platt, to talk Tyler Perry's Acrimony, making this episode double as an episode of "What If Tyler Perry Had a Writers' Room?", the podcast dedicated to revisiting and fixing Tyler Perry films! Panama and Manu (who joined him for the "Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor" episode of WITPHAWR podcast, also on The Blacktastic Podcast Network)talk about the infamous WTF? of how Taraji got on that damn boat, whether or not the movie is actually of of Perry's best films and just how in the hell this movie's budget was $20 million. Have a Black one! Intro Music: Berto Antonio "Morning Rituals" Outro Music: Berto Antonio "LMK" from his debut EP, WRTHYhttps://open.spotify.com/album/7G4ZtHQLxEYUg1DPfXSNTQ?si=zLp8nhgbRpiIujqXnOAtdQ Produced, Recorded, Edited and Mixed by Panama Jackson

On this episode, Panama is joined by VerySmartBrothas.com (and everywhere else) contributor, Shamira Ibrahim as they talk about Vulture's "100 Songs That Define New York Rap, Ranked" list, of which Shamira contributed (link below). They discuss the rankings, omissions, and Sham's specific contributions to the list and because life is hilarious, Ray J gets some love towards the end. Link to Vulture list: https://www.vulture.com/article/new-york-rap-songs-ranked.html Produced, Recorded, Mixed and Edited by Panama Jackson Intro Music: Berto Antonio "Morning Rituals" Outro Music: Berto Antonio "LMK" (from his debut EP, WRTHY: https://open.spotify.com/album/7G4ZtHQLxEYUg1DPfXSNTQ?si=CcgLmivvT1iMRetEGMdyCw)

On this inaugural episode of Pass The Peas with Panama Jackson, Panama shares the story behind the notorious voicemail he received from Oprah Winfrey back in 2016 and the story about how writing on VSB took him to LA to meet Oprah. And because it's been long enough, he shares the actual voicemail. Welcome to the party. Oprah Winfrey Voicemail - 34:08 Intro Music: Boris Gardiner "Every N****r Is A Star" | Berto Antonio "Morning Rituals" Outro Music: Berto Antonio "LMK" From Berto Antonio album WRTHY (2020)https://open.spotify.com/album/7G4ZtHQLxEYUg1DPfXSNTQ?si=9WEV25khSaCja9HCNO0BGg Podcast Produced/Recorded/Edited/Mixed by Panama Jackson