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Welcome back to The WORLDS iLLEST PODCAST! I am 1 EYED WILLIE the Capitan of the Ship and leader of the Goon Squad. This is Episode 14: Cooking with O Feat. Chef Otis Wilson. Inside this episode I get the opportunity to link up with Chef O and discuss his journey in becoming a chef. But, before we get into his cooking career we had to take it back and discuss his upbringing. I learned that Chef O is a twin and he found out that I went to school with his older sisters, one who got him a job working in the food industry and showed him a few things in the kitchen that he still uses to this day. Chef O talks about his parents showing him at an early age various cooking techniques. After talking about Chef O's upcoming we got into live cooking. O whipped up some Tuscan chicken pasta with garlic bread. During the preparation O details from start to finish how this meal is prepared. Once complete I ate the food and I must say it was amazing. Press play and get an introduction to Chef O, his cooking/catering business, and personal training classes! Support the show
Welcome back to The WORLDS iLLEST PODCAST! I am 1 EYED WILLIE the Capitan of the Ship and leader of the Goon Squad. This is Episode 12: Open Conversation with Malik Feat. MalikOpen Conversation with Malik id a new podcast platform that is apart of TWENTY5IVE8 NETWORKS LLC.Press play and get an introduction to what their podcast will be about and where you can go and check them out at!Support the show
Welcome back to The WORLDS iLLEST PODCAST! I am 1 EYED WILLIE the Capitan of the Ship and leader of the Goon Squad. This is Episode 13: That's What She Said Podcast Feat. Tasha & Stormie.That's What She Said is a new podcast platform that is apart of TWENTY5IVE8 NETWORKS LLC. Press play and get an introduction to what their podcast will be about and where you can go and check them out at!Support the show
Waddup to all my Goonies from The Goon Squad…It's your Captain 1 Eyed Willie and I am here to bring you all Episode 11: Before It Was Written Feat. Ace MXNTVNV.During the Kentucky Urban Music Award Show weekend Ace MXNTVNV artist from Opelika, AL popped into Louisville to network so he dropped by to chop it up about his past, what he is currently working on and where he plans to take his music in the near future. Ace is apart of the Collective Most Skillful People (M.S.P.) and the Vice President of upcoming record label SoloClefRecords, LLC, based in Atlanta,Georgia.To kick this episode off I get a little bit of background information on life growing up in Opelika, AL, his family structure, and upbringing in the South. Ace talks about spending most of his time with his grandmother as his mother worked multiple to jobs while his dad was on the road driving trucks. During his teenage/high school years Ace would play organized sports for his high school and would later play football for semi-pro football with the East Alabama Predators.After a friend to MXNTVNV to pick up the mic and spit he would begin to record music where he released his projects “The Waybacc” and “B3GIN”. After releasing those projects Ace wanted to know more about the music business so he tells me how he took time out to go to school and get a better understanding of how the business works. Before wrapping up the show Ace and I talk about the release of his song “about That” and his big project Just Understand Life (J.U.L.) and his 2021 project Before It Was Written which he recorded at the legendary BNDWTH Studios.Tap in, press play, and listen as Ace MXNTVNV tells us about his path in music and the importance of learning the music business. Check this out now so you can get a clearer vision through this conversation. Support the show
Waddup to all my Goonies from The Goon Squad…It's your Captain 1 Eyed Willie and I am here to bring you all Episode 10: B^*#H‼️ I'm Still Poppin' Feat. Cam Dollaz LIVE.After months or maybe even an entire year I finally got the opportunity to sit down and chop it up with Cam Dollaz. To kick the episode off I get into Cam's upbringing, what his mother and father did for a living and how it was growing up as the middle child up under his brother Quinton and big brother to his sister Deavon. As we dig into our conversation Cam details his past time growing up in Radcliff and hearing Troy and the County Boy Entertainment crew make music and picking up the pen and pad at an early age to make music. We talk school, from getting kicked out and having to attend a new middle school, later attending John Hardin High School where he played basketballl, formed his crew The Goodfellz Click and started making music. Later we talk about how Cam and his team met producer Texx who gave them a beat for the song that later became a big hit. Once this took flame Cam Dollaz and Young Sweet would sign on to do business with Texx's label Bread Boy Entertainment. During this time Cam would do a deal with Mia Ann and Rhythm Liquor. As time passed along Cam went on to release various projects such as: Greater Than GreatPaper Planes Dolla Signs Gas Mask KLOUDS Clouds Reloaded The Motive/The Motive 2We discuss the ins and outs of each project from the producer, his favorite song and music videos that he shot on each project. To end the show Cam Dollaz BBE crew asks him questions, give details about their experience working with Cam and his flowers for what he did to pave the way for music and artists within the community. Oh and new music on the way titled B^*#H‼️ I'm Still Poppin'.Tap in, press play, and listen as Cam Dollaz tells us his journey on the artist side of the business so you can get a clearer vision through this conversation. Support the show
Waddup to the entire GOON SQUAD and if this is your first time here you are now a GOONIE! I'm your Captain 1 Eyed Willie here to bring you Episode 9: LIVE‼️ From The Hennything Festival HTX 2022Inside this episode you all will get a idea of how the Hennything Festival was from beginning to end. Early Saturday morning of July 2nd Rich God and myself arrived at the Aveva Stadium while food vendors were setting up, the stage was being put together along with the liquor tents and VIP sections. As I speak to a few people working the event you will hear how much is going into getting prepared. As the night progresses, the stadium lot fills up with people drinking Hennessy, and artists performing the attendees begin to dance and have a good time. While setup backstage I was given the opportunity to interview the artists who came to perform such as:MC CowboyTrae The TruthDJ Mr. RogersGatorTec/Lu WhopRob49Money ManContent Creators and moreTap in now and listen to my recap, artists interviews and more to get a clearer view of how dope the Hennything Festival is and how big they will be in the needy few years!Support the show
Waddup to all my Goonies from The Goon Squad…It's your Captain 1 Eyed Willie and I am here to bring you all Episode 8: Corporate Culture Feat. Desmond “The Plug” Thompson. Inside this episode Desmond pulled up to The WORLDs iLLEST PODCAST to chop it up about what he does on the corporate side of the business/culture. Desmond and I kick off the episode taking it back to his early days growing up in military household. Originally from a small town in North Carolina Desmond talks about his parent meeting at college back in the day. His dad on a basketball scholarship messed up early on in college so he left and joined the military, but always kept in touch with his mother who finished college and they ended up married. As they traveled the world, Desmond's and family eventually ended up at Fort Knox, KY. While where Desmond would play sports and in the band but he grew a love for music, (on a few mixtapes) fashion, writing, and of course shoes. After graduating high school Desmond had plans on attending Tennessee State University (HBCU) and play in their band but due to not making the SAT deadline Desmond would land at Western Kentucky University. It would be here where Desmond joined Alpha Phi Alpha, won the step show, became a member of Black Student Alliance and Amazing Tones on Joy. He would also release a dope track that exposed his pen game and skills as an emcee. After graduating Desmond would land a job back home working at Finish Line helping customers get fresh for all occasions. This is where he became “The Plug” helping people get in the dopest shoes that came out. Desmond worked his way up, became a store manager, and later moved to West Virginia to help revive a store in the mall. After being successful at that Desmond would later work in the corporate office as a buyer, where he became in charge of placing all the dope accessories in the store. After being with Finish Line for many years Desmond took a new job for Lids where he is connecting the dots and making things happen for fashion we see within the culture today. Tap in, press play, and listen as Desmond “The Plug” Thompson tells us his journey on the corporate side of the business so you can get a clearer vision through this conversation. Support the show
Waddup to all my Goonies from Thr Goon Squad…It's your Captain 1 Eyed Willie and I am here to bring you all Episode 7: Cut From a Different Cloth Feat. Rich God Part IIAs you all listen to this episode you will get the opportunity to hear Rich God's story from growing up in Texas to later moving to Fort Knox, KY where he and I met. We talk about the early stages of our friendship meeting through our homie Moe, the person who put him in his first pair of Air Jordan's. As we continue to talk Rich takes it back to our high school years when we were running wild doing things normal teenagers did growing and what he did to get his drip. We later transition into Rich's college years at Western Kentucky University and the HBCU Texas Southern University in Houston, TX.When ten close out the show with Rich God's story on getting into fashion with other companies to later kicking off his own brand Diéu Est the issues he faced with the name to later kicking off Made By Rich God. Rich details working with some of the biggest names in the entertainment world, NFL, and NBA. Press play now and tap in now so you can get a clearer view through this dope conversation.*This was a live event with an audience. Support the show
Waddup to all my Goonies from Thr Goon Squad…It's your Captain 1 Eyed Willie and I am here to bring you all Episode 7: Cut From a Different Cloth Feat. Rich God.As you all listen to this episode you will get the opportunity to hear Rich God's story from growing up in Texas to later moving to Fort Knox, KY where he and I met. We talk about the early stages of our friendship meeting through our homie Moe, the person who put him in his first pair of Air Jordan's. As we continue to talk Rich takes it back to our high school years when we were running wild doing things normal teenagers did growing and what he did to get his drip. We later transition into Rich's college years at Western Kentucky University and the HBCU Texas Southern University in Houston, TX.When ten close out the show with Rich God's story on getting into fashion with other companies to later kicking off his own brand Diéu Est the issues he faced with the name to later kicking off Made By Rich God. Rich details working with some of the biggest names in the entertainment world, NFL, and NBA. Press play now and tap in now so you can get a clearer view through this dope conversation.*This was a live event with an audience. Support the show
Waddup to the Goon Squad and all the Goonies! We are about with another episode. This week is Episode 6: OVERCOME N⚡️ EMPOWER Feat. Justin Jones. All the from across the Atlantic Ocean Justin came back on a quick vacation to visit family and friends along with The WORLDs iLLEST PODCAST. On this episode Justin and I got to chop it up about his upbringing, what he is currently doing now, and his plans for the near future. Growing up as a twin Justin, his brother and mother lived on Fort Knox but after a split they would eventually settle in Radcliff, KY where his mother would meet his father, the man who raised him to be who/what he is today. Here in Radcliff Justin and his brother had a decent upbringing, they attended North Hardin High School, and was apart of a solid church family that would instill them with jewels they carry to this day. It wouldn't be until high school that Justin got a taste of what he know he's here for when he stood up for his brother and made a grown man decision. From there Justin would be a voice for his community. He excelled in sports and maintains that no one can mess with him on the hardwood! Once he graduated high school Justin would attend college on a scholarship to play basketball at the next level. After spending time there Justin would eventually leave school and find himself back home where idle time can get you in a bad place. During this time Justin would take a trip to visit his father in prison and while there was told you take a look around at the facility, this isn't a place you want to be so get out of here and make the right choices. After that conversation Justin took care of business and the day before he shipped out his father was released in time for them to hang out.Justin and I talk about his current military experience, and then move into his brand/company OVERCOME N⚡️ EMPOWER (O.N.E.) something he said he has had to do his entire life. It is a platform for Justin to express the things not only he is dealing with but things we deal with on a daily basis but don't speak on often. You know…those tough conversations. We also talk about the death of Patch and the entire situation around it and the promise he made to his best friend Dontrez Dawson prior to a car accident that took his life. Justin closes out with what's next for him in the near future along with how/where you can find him. Press play now and get a clearer view through this conversation. Support the show
To the Goon Squad and to all the new Goonies WELCOME BACK to Through My Eyes With 1 Eyed Willie! Today on Episode 5: DO THE WORK! Feat. Coach Ty Daniels here to talk about the ins and outs to the physical fitness world and how he started down this path. To kick off the show Coach Ty gave us some background on growing up in Radcliff, KY “Rolling Hills” Neighborhood and what is family structure was like. Bring the youngest of 3 Ty said he didn't get all of the attributes as his older siblings. He then talks about the different schools he attended from public to private then back to public schools and why. Later in the episode Coach Ty talks about graduating from John Hardin High School and later attending the University of Memphis on a track scholarship, something he'd later lose. After getting on academic probation and later flunking out of college, Ty would find himself living in Memphis working odd end jobs and couch surfing at different friends homes.After couch surfing Ty would make the ultimate decision to join the military. After checking out a few different branches, Ty would find himself a new member of the Marine Corps and a member of their track team…at least he thought. Ty spent time in the Marines and later would get out and return home to his roots in Radcliff, KY.Once home Ty would find a live and inspiration for taking photos, something he began doing for fun in high school. This would later turn into Studio One Photos a lucrative photography business. Ty talks about how he got new gigs, learned on the fly and taught those around him how to be great at taking photos. But, Ty still had an itch for fitness and began training and coaching people in the community and SNAP and Planet Fitness. From there Ty would end up coaching at Savoy Fitness where I would see him train and ultimately get the John Hardin Boys Basketball team in tip top shaper for their upcoming season. Ty would later leave and start his own gym which we now know as O.N.Y.X. Fitness Academy. Ty and Onyx fitness has a lot to offer and we talk about how it has shaped him as a coach and how he loves providing a place for youth and adults to get fit. Tap in right now and get a clearer view of Coach Ty Daniels and Onyx Fitness Academy!Support the show
Waddup Everybody…Welcome to Through My Eyes with 1 Eyed Willie, this is The WORLDs iLLEST Podcast. First let me give a shout-out to The Goon Squad and if your are a new here…you are now a Goonie so hop on the ship and tap in.This is Season 3 Episode 4: Something. Out. Of. Nothing. (S.O.O.N.) Feat. Albert Craig. Now most of us know him as Young Sweet one half of the hottest duo to come out of KY Cam Dollaz and Young Sweet, a member of his crew Goodfellas and artists from the Bread Boy Ent. Empire. On this episode Albert and I chop it up about a lot of different things but first he wanted to let me and everyone else know that he was motivated and inspired to get back to recording and releasing music due to drawing inspiration from seeing Jon Woo working with Marzz at the H.E.R. concert. We then take it back to the beginning of time and talk about his memories of growing up in New Orleans, where he got the name Young Sweet, the Ward he's from and the Cash Money and No Limit Records inspiration on hip-hop/rap culture.Albert then details moving to Kentucky where he and I would meet and his mother told me he was an inspiring rapper. At that time Albert would go by Young Sweet and was apart of Goodfellas and group that consisted of 4-5 friends from school. Each member would drop projects, burn them on CD and push them out in school and in the streets. A few years later they would form the duo Cam Dollaz & Young Sweet, they met Producer Damian “Texx” of “Bread Boy Beats” where they got a beat and made the hit track “Gotta Get It”.We zero in on the Mia Ann and Rhythm Liquor deal, his highly anticipated tape “This Is Me”, how he linked with DJ Slikk, the album release party and what happened afterwards. From there Albert Craig and I close out by talking about what he is currently working on, if he is really getting back to recording/releasing music, what the family is up to, his kids love for music and much more. Tap in now and get a Clearer Vision Through Conversation. Support the show
What's Up to the Goon Squad and Welcome back to The WORLDs iLLEST Podcast!! It's 1 Eyed Willie and we are back with Episode 3: CHARLES IS FUNNY!! Feat. Charles Moore!Inside this episode Charles and I talk about the “Moore Family” from Elizabethtown, KY and the “Moore Sisters” Gospel singing group. Charles details growing up an introvert but always having a love for comedy. He was naturally funny and those who were close to him knew… IYKYK! Charles talks about his early experiences doing stand up comedy, when I first saw him perform at Jazz-N-Jokes to what his end goal is in the field of comedy which is a writer for television sitcoms and/or comedy movies. When chop it up about the current state of comedy with the cancel culture, Dave Chappell's controversy , Earthquakes new Netflix special, TI jumping into comedy, being boo'd vs awkward silence to Charles' trip to LA to perform with Kev on Stage.To end it Charles let's us know about his new platform in Elizabethtown “E-Town Comedy Show” for Comedians to perform and those who like stand-up comedy to have a night of laughter. Tap in and get a “Clearer Vision Through Conversation” Support the show
Goonies…1 Eyed Willie is back with another episode! This is SZN 3 Episode 2: Young. Successful. Fortunate. Feat. Brazzy Brook from YSF Records. Fresh off the road and hot out of the studio Brazzy Brook and manager J. Hood stop by to get acquainted. Inside this episode I get the opportunity to chat with Brazzy Brook about the early stages of her career up until what she has going on in the near future. The show kicks off with Brazzy Brook braking down the significance behind the butterfly and how metamorphosis took place in her life during her 11th grade in high school making her who she is today. Brazzy takes us back and talks about what life was like growing up in Knoxville, TN as the oldest child and younger siblings and being raised by her mother and grandmother. During those times Brazzy would learn about her grandmothers history in music, listening to a mixture her would would play from new school to old school music to falling in love with Keisha Cole's hit single “Love” During high school Brazzy Brook would excel in class, run track and begin to to sing the National Anthem at the football games. After gaining attention from singing Brazzy decided to write and record her first song on Garage Band and that would eventually spark her career. In 2020 Brazzy Brook released her first professional single and would later move to Atlanta to further her career in music. Brazzy would eventually meet J. Hood CEO of YSF Records who helped develop her more. Tap in now to hear more of this convo from Brazzy Brook! Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/1EyedWillie)
What's up WORLD…Welcome back to The WORLDs iLLEST Podcast Through My Eyes with 1 Eyed Willie. I am your Host 1 Eyed Willie (Leader of the Goon Squad)! To all my Goonies I am happy to bring you all Season 3 Episode 1: Musician Tailors Feat. Dorrell “Twin” Smith. Packed inside of the episode you all get to listen to Twin's come up within the music business. Born and raised in Harrisburg, MS Twin grew up in a single parent household with his mother, older sister and his twin brother. Once Twin got older like most youth he would get involved knee deep into the street life with his best friend and brother. After spending time in the streets Twin and his friend would grow an interest in music and begin to produce music for the local hip-hop/rap artists in the area. Twin would begin to find success in music and helped form Grindin' Ent. where they continued producing beats and recording artists. Then the inevitable happened and Twin would lose his friend to the streets. From there Twin would transition into the military and uproot to a different state where he would carry on tradition and keep Grindin' Ent's name alive. While in the military Twin would make a stop in Kentucky where he and I would meet. During Twin's stint in Kentucky he would meet producer Jon Woo and begin to build his brand in the area. Twin had everything a producer and artists could ask for so his apartment became a studio and an opportunity for him to make some extra cash when he wasn't on duty.After spending 20+ years in the military moving state to state, being stationed in other countries and fighting in the war, Twin would retire and later land in Atlanta, Ga where his homie Chevie Revis was at. Since then Twin dove back into the music engineering, producing music and helping artists get there music/business off the ground which would later become “Musician Tailors LLC”.Today you can catch Twin working with some of Atlanta's hottest artists and producers. Tap in now and gain some knowledge on the business.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/1EyedWillie)
The month of March is Women's History Month and to honor it we are going to recognize various women throughout the month. To start it off I'd like to introduce you all singer/songwriter Laria "MARZZ" McCormick from Louisville, KY who is currently signed to Cool/RCA. Click play and check out what MARZZ is up to and how you can tap in to what she has going on. Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/1EyedWillie)
The month of March is Women's History Month and to honor it we are going to recognize various women throughout the month. To start it off I'd like to introduce you all music producer Taheera "Tahoe 404" from Atlanta, GA. Click play and check out what Tahoe is up to and how you can tap in to what she has going on. Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/1EyedWillie)
Waddup everybody & Welcome back to The WORLDs iLLEST Podcast Through My Eyes with 1 Eyed Willie! As you know it's Season 2 Episode 28: CASSOS THEME Feat. Pen Game Classic. The homie Pen Game Classic swung back through the show to catch me up on what he has been working on since he came and dropped he project Graffiti Rap. Since then Pen Game Classic has went on to link up and do a deal with Certified Nation Entertainment where there CEO is City The Great and artists such as ITS ONLY WRITE, JAE LAW, CHAMBS TAYLOR, JACQUI GRACE and more. After linking with Certified Nation Entertainment Pen Game Classic would release his project Melo Aphrodite and go on to participate in The 1st Annual Hip-Hop & R&B Cookout in East New York, Brooklyn to pay homage Prince Markie Dee and Ecstacy. While there Pen Game Classic would kill the stage and get a lot of great feedback from a bunch of pioneers of in the hip-hop culture. Classic also details his thought on Rap Radar's Bdot's list, performing at the American Way Charity Basketball Event and Concert, how he totaled over 300,000 streams in 2021 with Graffiti Rapp also bringing over 200,000 streams in 2021.Last but not least Pen Game Classic puts us up on game about his up and coming performance in NYC for City The Great new project release and his own album CASSOS THEME! To close it out Hip-Hop legend Kool Rock Ski calls into the show and gives Pen Game Classic his flowers! Y'all kick back, turn up the volume and tap in now for Episode 28.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/1EyedWillie)
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! WE ARE OUT WITH THE OLD AND IN WITH THE NEW. What is up EVERYBODY! I hope you all had a Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year. Per usual I'd like to say Welcome back to the WORLDs iLLEST Podcast Through My Eyes with 1 Eyed Willie. It is now 2022 and we are on Season 2 Episode 27: CYCLES Feat. Joey Phantom.Packed inside this episode you can hear Joey and I spend some time chopping it up about Jack Harlow's recent concert series in Louisville, KY and the current state of the culture in Kentucky. From there Joey and I move into talk about the Jake Paul vs Woodley fight and thoughts about the outcome of the fight. After chatting about current news topics I dig into Joey's background and give him the opportunity to talk about growing up in Louisville, how his surroundings and upbringing shaped him into who he is today and how getting into trouble with the law and ending up on probation made him think about life and the direction he was headed. Joey goes into his family structure, what his mother and father did for a living to pay bills and provide for their family. Later in the interview Joey talks about how he excelled in high school inside of the classroom as well as with sports. During this time Joey would also grow a love for hip-hop culture through the like of Lil Wayne and others in the industry. From there Joey would decide to pick up his pen and begin to write and rap music. Joey has had the opportunity to work with various artists and producers within the industry, gives us a story about being in the studio with some big names in the business and talks about projects he has released in the past and his recent project CYCLES, a 7 track EP with tracks "Dear Lucy" and "Cycles". Tap in NOW and get familiar with Joey Phantom!Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/1EyedWillie)
What's up Everybody…Welcome back to The WORLDs iLLEST Podcast, Through My Eyes With 1 Eyed Willie. This is Season 2 Episode 26: New Jack Kentucky Feat. Kentucky Go Gettaz.These 2 gentlemen are brothers and artists that make up Kentucky Go Gettaz. Inside this episode you get to hear the Go Gettaz background story moving from the Radcliff/Elizabethtown, KY area to Nashville, TN due to the fact their mother was in the drug game heavy. After years of moving from different cities they would eventually end up back in Elizabethtown, KY where their family was located. The KY Go Gettaz talk about growing up having a love and passion for basketball and later attending high school playing the sport. Doouch would eventually graduate while Chris took a different route and got into the same life as his mother. Doouch would go on to attend college at University of Kentucky and Chris would go to ECTC.As kids growing up Doouch and Chris would be exposed to various genres of music and they would eventually grow a love for artists from different regions of the US. The KY Go Getta detail that due to the lifestyle their family was associated with they couldn't get on record talking about the life, so it wouldn't be until later in life after they got out of the streets that they would start their career in music.Since then they have worked with various producers and artists like Kinfolk Kiashine, but are locked in with Kelz a producer they have know and worked with for years. You can catch KY Go Gettaz on their project New Jack Kentucky Hosted by DJ Frank White. Kentucky Go Gettaz talk about gearing up to release the 2nd installment of the series titled “My Name is My Name” hosted by DJ Dizziee along with more music videos. Press play and tap in the they WORLDs iLLEST Podcast! Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/1EyedWillie)
Waddup everybody…Welcome back to The WORLDs iLLEST Podcast Through My Eyes with 1 Eyed Willie. We are currently on Season 2 Episode 25: The Ghost of Shoody Feat. Boss Marino. Boss Marino and crew pulled up on me and we discussed everything from a young child, what he's doing now and what we can expect in the near future. Boss Marino was born in Florida but at an early age his mother decided to relocate and they ended up in Louisville, KY. With the divorce of his mother and father Boss Marino's older siblings would make sure he was good…but at the same time would raise him to be the tough man he is today. As a youth growing up Boss Marino's family would attend church on Sunday's where he would later go on to sing in the youth choir. While in church he would grow an interest in the drums and begin to watch the drummer at his church and before you know it he had taught himself how to play the drums. From there Boss Marino and I talk about him digging into music. Boss Marino had done his thing, it wasn't until the passing of his best friend Shoody that he would begin to take music and his craft serious. Boss Marino would go on to drop projects which he received a mass recognition from. He would follow up with more heat and gain more success from his singles and video. From there Boss Marino would perform more shows and go on to win a showcase in Atlanta. Boss Marino has since released The Ghost of Shoody and The Ghost of Shoody 2, released music videos, featured in various platforms and even has worked with Jadakiss! So tap in now and get familiar with Boss Marino! Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/1EyedWillie)
What's up everybody…Welcome back to The WORLDs iLLEST Podcast Through My Eyes with 1 Eyed WILLIE! This is Season 2 Episode 24: Ride with Me Feat. HUBE.Packed inside this episode you can get to know a lot about up and coming artists HUBE from his upbringing all the way to where he is going with his music. HUBE moved to Kentucky, his mothers home state from California at a young age after his parents divorced. Growing up HUBE would listen to the music his parents would play such as Metallica (dad) and country music (mom). It wouldn't be until his HUBE's brother would introduce him to hip-hop/rap and that is when HUBE fell in love with hip-hop. HUBE would go in to graduate from high school and attend Sullivan University to pursue a Culinary Arts degree. While in college HUBE would continue to write music and eventually began to record tracks after a night of freestyling with his friends. Once HUBE got into his groove he would start releasing projects such as The KY Kid & The Road Less Traveled. HUBE had also worked with Rosé Da Baby, Tribo and many more on the way. So tap in, check out HUBE and get familiar with his music! Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/1EyedWillie)
Waddup everybody…Welcome back to The WORLDs iLLEST Podcast Through My Eyes with 1 Eyed Willie. This is Season 2 Episode 23 Feat: Josh Waters of BNDWTH.While Josh Waters was out on his Cyclone Tour he stopped by to have a conversation with me about his past growing up, what he is presently doing with music and his plans for the future as he continues his journey as an artists. Inside Episode 23 Josh details his upbringing in Hattiesburg, MS. Josh talks about what life was like for him growing up, what his parents did to make ends meet, excelling during high school all while mastering his craft. Growing up in the church Josh would begin his career singing in the choir as well as being the lead singer on some Sundays. We talk about Josh taking Music serious and making sacrifices early on in life to reach his ultimate goal. Staying on his grind Josh would later be managed by Big Krit's younger brother and one day received the opportunity to go into one of Krit's sessions where he ended up playing some of his music. In that session was Super Producer WLPWR owner of BNDWTH ATLANTA. Months later Josh Waters and his crew would begin to record with WLPWR and later became apart of the BNDWTH family where Josh would enter music boot camp. After boot camp was over and COVID hit top of 2020 Josh Waters and BNDWTH were ready to take it on head first. This is when they released one song per week for the year…that's 52 singles! This songs would be apart of a 4-Part series titled:1. The Heart Suit2. The Club Suit3. The Diamond Suit 4. The Spade SuitAfter that release Josh would drop his new single Cyclone which would take him on a multi city tour. Cyclone has since reached over 2 Million streams on Spotify and is still climbing. Press play and tap into this dope conversation with Josh Waters.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/1EyedWillie)
Waddup World...Welcome back to The WORLDs iLLEST Podcast Through My Eyes with 1 Eyed Willie! This is Season 2 Episode 22: Music, Grillz & Mastering Beliefs Feat: Mattie B. & Tahoe 404 Music 2 women that are artists creating a path and a name for themselves in the business on music and arts. Inside this dope interview Mattie B., Tahoe 404 Music and myself unpack a lot about these 2 ladies background all the way to now...on the road traveling from State 2 State with Musician Tailors. Mattie B. is a singer, songwriter and creator and a native of Winston-Salem, North Carolina where she was a standout basketball player and track star during her high school years. Mattie would graduate from high school and go on to attend North Carolina State University on a track scholarship where she received a degree in Psychology and Sociology. Tahoe 404 Music was born and raised in the city of Atlanta where she attended multiple high schools but ultimately graduated from Stone Mountain High School. While in high school Tahoe played in the band where she began her journey as a Drum Major which led her to attend Fort Valley State University (HBCU). While there Tahoe would continue her career as a Drum Major, a role she received and held on to for 4 years while at the university and later recognized for in the New York Times.During this episode Mattie B. and Tahoe talk about the beginning stages of dealing with music. Mattie B. got into the love of music early and began writing hooks, kicking freestyles while Tahoe grew up asking her father for a 88-key Grand piano to receive the next best thing a Yamaha 49 keyboard. At the tender age of 11 Tahoe would freestyle with her cousins and wrote her first song "We're Going to a Party". Both ladies detail their time in college chasing a degree along with staying up-to-date with the latest trends in the world of music. Upon graduating Mattie would return home and get involved various things such as teaching, coaching, running a daycare and launching her jewelry line Mastering Belief Custom Jewelry. Tahoe would take a ride down Rockbridge Rd. where she would make mistakes, wrong turns and even detours that eventually led her to where she is today Mattie B. now resides in Atlanta where she puts her focus into her music from writing, recording demos and traveling to LA and NYC building relationships and shopping her music. Tahoe is also in Atlanta where she began her music production company Tahoe Music ATL. She is a producer, writer and composer specialized in making beats and creating music for all purposes. Press play and tap in now to hear the entire conversation with Mattie B., Tahoe 404 Music and myself only on The WORLDs iLLEST Podcast.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/1EyedWillie)
Waddup everybody..,Welcome back to The WORLDs iLLEST Podcast…Through My Eyes with 1 Eyed Willie. This is Season 2 Episode 21: How to Act Feat. Suzie Tatyana.Inside this episode I get the opportunity to link up with the very talented “Louisville's Boosie” Suzie Tatyana to talk about life growing to to now making a wave in the music business. Suzie details what life was like growing up in the West End of Louisville, losing her father at an early age to street violence, excelling academically in the class room, playing basketball to picking up the mic and showcasing her talent. Growing up Suzie took a liking to the early Down South music from artists hailing from Houston and Louisiana which is where she picked up her vibes. Suzie began writing and dealing in music at an early age with her younger brother but came to find out she also had what it took to set the city on fire. Now that things are starting to pick up Suzie had linked up with EVO Music Studios to shop her music and created her own imprint 17 Mag Ent. Suzie is currently working on a new EP/Album and just released her latest single “How to Act”. Tap in right now and check out Suzie, her new music & much more!Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/1EyedWillie)
Waddup WORLd and Welcom Back to The WORLDs iLLEST Podcast Through My Eyes with 1 Eyed Willie. This is Season 2 Episode 20: Growing Consciousness Feat. Leo Carver. Inside episode 20 I had the opportunity to finally catch up to my homie from my Fort Knox days about what he has had going on since 1999. We kick off the episode taking it back to our days living on Knox, how he got the nickname "Skeelo", attending Jay-Z's "Hard Knock Life" tour, seeing Dame Dash, meeting Beans and Memphis Bleek, how DJ Clue played us, to meeting DJ Kid Capri and him thinking we were jackboys. We briefly talk about our dear friend Talese Burk's untimely passing and how Leo and Talese were headed to Howard University to attend college.From there we take it to the music and discuss Leo's aka Verb's career in music while attending Kentucky State University. While at KSU Leo would take up the moniker Verbal and begin building a name off of making dope music which landed him with his crew "Slaughterhouse". (If you go back to the Jon Woo episode Leo is who Woo says was coming back to get more and more beats for this group). Leo talks about traveling the country doing shows, graduating from KSU with a Bachelor's degree in Biology (graduated with honors) while chasing his rap dreams, making it into the SOURCE Magazine, to doing his thing on the radio. While chasing the dream of being an artists Leo would meet his wife Dr. Melissa Carver and begin to transition out of music into other things. Being a student of the game and studying his whole life Leo whole dig into the Holistic Lifestyle where he is now serving as Ayuredic Lifestyle instructor, life coach and Ayuredic consultant. He is well versed in lifestyle-based medicine and transformational healing. Leo and his wife host various conferences, seminars, corporate events, retreats and private sessions for those interested in the lifestyle.Leo Carver also just jumped into the lane of being an official published author. His new book Growing Consciousness: The Gardener's Guide to Seeding the Soul is available for pre-order on Amazon. The book dives into explores the links between spirituality and the garden with a focus on Ayurvedic techniques and meditation. Through simple daily meditation practices coupled with gardening, this book will show how one can marry spiritual growth and plant-based consumption to cultivate a more conscious and satisfying existence.Tap into Episode 20: Growing Consciousness Feat. Leo Carver now!Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/1EyedWillie)
Waddup WORLd...Welcome back to The WORLDs iLLEST Podcast...Through My Eyes With 1 Eyed Willie and this is Season 2 Episode 19: I'm Not a Rapper...I Rap! Feat. G6ates. Reppin' Rivera, FL aka The Raw where G6ates and him and his siblings grew up. Inside this episode G6ates talks about growing up in The Raw and being exposed the street life at an early age. As all other kids growing up G6ates fell in love with music at an early age. Living right outside of Miami G6ates would hear Uncle Luke, Trick Daddy, Slip-N-Slide Rick Ross and a host of others who rapped on those down south Florida Bounce beats. Although G6ates had a love for music at an early age he still didn't start rapping until later on in life.Growing up G6ates would lose his father at a very early age. His mother would remarry and his step-father would raise him and his older brothers. After living in The Raw for the early part of life things would get crazy and G6ates mother decided to move. G6ates and his family would land in Radcliff, KY. Here G6ates would attend John Hardin High School where he would attempt to play football but after being suspended for fighting he was kick off the team and would find himself playing the streets. After getting arrested and doing multiple stretches G6ates' brother pushed him to begin rapping. Only being in the game for a short period of time G6ates has been on the road state to state working with producers and artists building his name and resume. Tap in and check out Episode 19: I'm Not a Rapper...I Rap! Feat. G6ates.Featured Song: BigKash Goin' Hamm: Run A Bag Up Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/1EyedWillie)
Waddup WORLd...Welcome back to The WORLDs iLLEST Podcast Through My Eyes with 1 Eyed Willie. This is Season 2 Episode 18: A Public Enemy 3 Live Listening Session Feat: Dame Debiase. Dame stops by while promoting his new project to play some music LIVE for fans to hear. As I spin the new records Dame breaks down what the song was about and what he was going through at the moment. After going through his recent legal troubles Dame said Public Enemy 3 is the last installment of thePE3 series...he will move on from that but you have to TAP IN RIGHT NOW to listen and hear Dame's latest trials and tribulations. This PODCAST is Powered By: Audio Plugg MuzicSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/1EyedWillie)
Waddup WORLD...Welcome back to The WORLDs iLLEST Podcast Through My Eyes with 1 Eyed Willie. This is Season 2 Episode 17: On a Jet In June Feat. Jetty Santiago & June 10th two very talented artists out of Indianapolis, IN. Inside this episode Jetty Santiago and June 10th pull up with DJ Slikk and detail their background growing up. Jetty Santiago was in between Indy and Louisville growing up while June 10th was born in Gary, IN but would later move to Indy where life became a lot better for him. Both artists detail their high school days and talk about being talented on the court, going to college to play ball and falling in love with music.While in town to do the podcast and more promo the duo had the opportunity to perform tracks off their new project On a Jet in June 2 at The Louisville Vibe along with a album listening party at Huge Music Studio where they received amazing feedback about their music and sat down with Bellare from B96.5. Jetty Santiago talk about the life and times of the music business, what they experienced, the importance of handling the business/paperwork and the lessons they learned along the journey. On a Jet In June also detail shows/artists they've opened up for, tours they have been their new tape On a Jet in June 2, what the future holds for them and a bunch more!So tap in and get a Clearer view through conversation! Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/1EyedWillie)
Waddup WORLD & Welcome Back to The WORLDs iLLEST Podcast Through My Eyes With 1 Eyed Willie. This is Season 2 Episode 16: Music Business Essentials Feat. Chris Star.Chris Star is a Native of San Diego/Ocean Side, California who is a rapper, singer, songwriter, producer, and owner of the course Music Business Essentials. Inside this episode you will have the opportunity to hear Chris Star's story from past to present. Chris and I kick off the episode talking about his life growing up in California as a child. Chris' life story is chapters and each chapter gives you more insight on how Chris has got to where he is. Growing up in Cali as a teen Chris lived in a 2 parent home with a father that was in the military. After his parents split Chris would live with his mother and soon gravitated to the streets and would later become affiliated with the Crips. Having a rocky relationship with his mother Chris would start to write music and sing to his mother, something he found out he could use to talk to his mother. Through this Chris would perfect his skills and have the opportunity to work with big time producers at the age of 14. Chris had the opportunity to meet a some of the BIGGEST stars in the game before they became who they are. Chris would leave that situation and start down a different path which he would later end up in the United States Army with an amazing masterplan. While in the service Chris would meet Chevy Revis who later connected us.Later in the episode we talk about the new endeavor Chris Star has embarked on which is his course MUSIC BUSINESS ESSENTIALS. This course gives independent artists the tools they need to be the machine/label themselves and how to make money off the music business. With 100% money back guarantee this is perfect for those who want to take this art and business to the next level.So tap in and check out Episode 16: Music Business Essentials Feat. Chris Star.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/1EyedWillie)
Waddup WORLD and Welcome back to The WORLDs iLLEST Podcast Through My Eyes with 1 Eyed Willie! This is Season 2 Episode 15 I AM NOT JUST A DJ Feat. DJ Empty Beats. Inside this Episode DJ EB and I talk about growing up in the city of Louisville as a child, why people used to say "NEWBURG" back in the day, and how EST Gee is putting on for the city and state. DJ EB talks about how he fell in love with hip-hop at an early age and began rapping which later turned into him wanting to produce beats and his grandmother being his number 1 fan back in the day and still today. As a producer Empty Beats worked with various artists and producers like Jon Woo. After rapping in producing DJ EB would take off with deejaying. With access to a lot of DJ's in Kentucky DJ EB details how he was a sponge in the rooms soaking up game from DJ Slikk, DJ Fresh, DJ E Feezy and more, taking bits and pieces of their style and meshing them together to create a name for himself. Also, before I forget...we briefly talked about his role at DOPE 16, the ELITEgiance, and what we can expect from them now that the world is slowly opening back up.DJ Empty Beats is more than just a DJ he is an entertainer and has his hands in on a lot...sit back press play and listen to DJ Empty Beats talk about a lot of stories from getting in trouble in high school to meeting and hanging with Andre 3000 of Outkast.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/1EyedWillie)
Waddup and welcome back to The WORLDs iLLEST Podcast Through My Eyes with 1 Eyed Willie. Today I'm bringing you EPISODE 14: Flex Ya Mind feat. Floda F.Y.M. and inside this episode Floda discusses with me his upbringing here in the Radcliff/Elizabethtown area and the struggles he went through growing up. With a father deep into the streets Floda explains that his pops wanted him far away from the lifestyle so a lot of his time was spent inside where he would become creative. When his father went to prison Floda would find himself running in the same streets. Floda and I talk about his inspiration to do music, meeting Louisiana Native Kilo Gotti, writing his first raps to signing a deal with Hooligan Music where he would be for 3-4 years and learn a lot about being independent. After the split from the label Floda details how he fell back for a while then later took what he learned and put it to work for himself. Recently Floda has picked up the camera and is now recognized all through the region as dope Director/Videographer/Editor and has had the opportunity to work with a lot of artists throughout the area. With his pen still sharp as ever Floda talks about linking up with Bread Boy Ent. for the Motive 2 album. We talk about who he thinks had the hottest verse on The Avengers, whats next for music and where he wants to take his career in television and film.Strap in and check out this dope conversation with Floda F.Y.M. Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/1EyedWillie)
Waddup WORLd and Welcome Back to The WORLDs iLLEST Podcast...Through My Eyes With 1 Eyed Willie. Today I bring you all Episode 13: But Is It DOPE THO! Feat. Amoré King. Inside this episode I sit down with Amoré who is a artists of many talents like rapping, singing, producing, ghostwriting, web page creator and founder of the hottest website Dope Tho (butisitdopetho.com) We kick is off by learning about Amoré’s background hailing from Kinston, North Carolina but also growing up in Louisville, KY and what life was like living in the 2 cities throughout the year. Amore gives his thoughts on the new J. Cole album and how he felt about the North Carolina bread's project. Amoré details how he grew a love for music and how his father was teaching him bits and pieces about music at an early age, how he got his name, artists who inspire him and how he became apart of the ELITEgiance and the importance they have within our culture in Kentucky and surrounding areas. We close the show talking about Amoré’s new single "Nights in the West" single, his new platform "Dope Tho" the staff associated with the platform, music they plan to release and a bunch of other dope stuff!! So press play and TAP IN!Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/1EyedWillie)
Waddup WORLd and welcome back to The WORLDs iLLEST Podcast! I know it has been a minute since our last episode but no worries we are back bringing you all more dope content. On Episode 12: WINFIELD G8NG I have Albert & Toya Winfield the mother and father of the crew. Inside this episode Albert & Toya gives us a breakdown of the family structure, the kids, life as parents, how the WINFIELD G8NG show came about and the importance of the black family. The Winfield's explain how family life and school life was during the pandemic, how they managed resources, who helped the kids with their homework, life post lockdown, what they plan on doing with their family YouTube show moving forward in the future and why they want to show the black family in a positive light to the WORLd.So tap in and check out this episode out! #WINFIELDG8NGSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/1EyedWillie)
Waddup everybody...Welcome back to The WORLDs iLLEST Podcast Through My Eyes With 1 Eyed Willie. As you all know this is Season 2 Episode 11: 8IGHT 5IVE 9INE Feat. Lex.Inside this episode Lex and I kick off the podcast learning that the WORLD is a small place...First of his wife and I graduated from high school together and while giving details about his background we find out that his cousin and I went to college together and we are still cool! S/O to the homie Yash! Lex talks about his background in music and how he got involved into the business through his friend G-Mack (a artists out of Lexington). After touring and watching G-Mack's moves Lex decided to start rapping. He would later take a break and then return to the music with a new sound and content. We discuss the business, how he feels about it and what he wants to do in the near future.Let me not forget that Lex still plays football for a team in Cincy! So tap in and check this episode out and get to know Lex!Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/1EyedWillie)
It’s Tuesday so that means The WORLDs iLLEST Podcast Through My Eyes with 1 Eyed Willie is back. On Season 2 Episode 10: THE EAR Feat. Damien “THE EAR” Woodard. Inside this episode CEO of Bread Boy Ent. drops by and the first thing he said was “I got a lot to say” so we got to it. Damien talks about the difference between a producer and a beat maker and where he stands on that side of the ball. With the recent release of The Motive 2 and The Motive 2 Deluxe we spin a few records that were recently released and The Ear talks about who is on the records, the person who made the beat, the inspiration behind the song, why he chose the artists to put on the records and his involvement as the Producer.Damien then announces that he is looking for more talented artists to work with. The Ear wants to get with a hungry artist and piece together a project from start to finish (if interested hit him up). To close we chop it up about what's next for him, his label and future as a producer.Podcast is Sponsored by: Fade Kings Barbershop & Jon Woo's The Producer's CornerSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/1EyedWillie)
The WORLDs iLLEST Podcast Through My Eyes With 1 Eyed Willie is back with Episode 9: BORN READY Feat. Zeus Rebel Waters.On this episode I get acquainted with St. Louis native Zeus and his background in the music business. During our conversation I learned that Zeus got his love and passion for music at the age of 5 when he began performing at talent shows with his best friend and cousin. From there Zeus would go on formulate the group Pimped Out Gangsters (P.O.G.). Zeus or at the time Ruka Puff would go on to create the hit single "Wobble" which set the city of St. Louis on fire and ended up on Q.95 and in all nightclubs throughout the city. As Zeus' career continued to flourish he would release the track "Angry" which landed him a deal with Mack 10 and Hoo Banging Records. While signed to Mack 10 Zeus would drop Escaped: Off the Chains which would later add Nate Dogg on the song. This song would later be payed at many NFL Football games, in the movie "Waist Deep" and on the tv show "The Sopranos" After having a successful run under the moniker Ruka Puff is when Zeus Rebel Waters was birthed. Zeus now calls his music a "Pot of Gumbo" because his music is filled with a mixture of Country, Afro-pop, R&B and more. Zeus is currently has his own record label " Born Ready Records" and just recently signed on with an S.U.I.T.E. an L.A. based management company. When not performing Zeus is a teacher at Every Childs Hope Evangelical Children's Home where he connects with the youth within his community in hopes to steer them in the right direction. Plus, he has his reality show "I Need Love" out on YouTube now.So tap in and listen to what Zeus Rebel Waters has in store for our culture !Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/1EyedWillie)
What up and Welcome Back to The WORLDs iLLEST Podcast Through My Eyes with 1 Eyed Willie. This is Season 2 Episode 8: Super Cool Feat. Shaun Melody of Melody & Harmony a band based out of Nashville, TN. On this episode Shaun Melody and I discuss his upbringing in Nashville, TN, his high school career as a basketball player, being in Chorus and how that allowed him to fit into multiple groups in school. Shaun details his mother recognizing his gift of singing at an early age which let him to be in talent shows and ultimately singing in his church choir.Shaun would later leave Nashville and attend Western Kentucky University where he and I would eventually meet our Freshman year in 2001. While at WKU Shaun Melody would participate in the WKU Chorus group "Amazing Tones of Joy" (ATJ) which allowed him to meet new people, sing more leads and get into recording music with aspiring artists on campus. We talk about recording with Hatchett in SoutWest Hall to later meeting with Faded Greatness (Henny The King/ Bless) where he as given the name "Shaun Melody".We also talk about the group "Melody & Harmony", how the group was pieced together, performing live at various nightclubs and venues in Nashville and surrounding areas to recording their first single "Super Cool" that will be released on all digital platforms soon.Tap in and check out Episode 8: Super Cool!Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/1EyedWillie)
What's up everybody and welcome back to The WORLDs iLLEST Podcast Through My Eyes with 1 Eyed Willie. This is Season 2 Episode 7: ONWARD TROJANS Feat. Coach Q and Coach Davis. On this episode I wanted to bring in these two coaches to the platform to talk because on March 3, 2021 both of their teams get to play in the championship game. I also wanted to shine light on them and their career coaching in the local Radcliff community. Coach Q and Coach Davis both started their careers out coaching in the North Hardin Youth Football League in Radcliff, KY where they both had the opportunity to win a Championship. From there Coach Q would begin to coach football and basketball at James T. Alton Middle School where he still coaches today. He is the Head Football coach and the Head Coach for the boys 7th grade basketball team.Coach Davis would continue to coach for the North Hardin Youth Football League as well as a coach for the Radcliff Youth Basketball League. As of now Coach Davis is an Assistant Coach for North Hardin Middle School. In this episode we get the coaches background story on athletics from playing the sports and how they did early on learning the sport. The coaches detail their many different seasons and how they enjoyed the youth they have worked with from Little League to Middle School and on up. Listen to the coaches predictions, give one another their props and wish each other luck in their championship game. So tap in and check this episode out! #TROJANNATION Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/1EyedWillie)
Waddup WORLD and Welcome back to The WORLDs iLLEST Podcast Through My Eyes with 1 Eyed Willie. Episode 6: UNTOLD HEROES Feat. John "BeGreat" Stewart. Inside this episode John and I talk about his upcoming book series "Untold Heroes". The Untold Heroes book series highlights little know yet extraordinary black figures in world history. In honor of Black History Month John wanted to kick off a campaign and grown an organic buzz around the book and I felt this would be a great episode for my platform to help push in any way possible.John details growing up in Greensboro, North Carolina where he was lucky enough to grow up rich enough to be the poorest person in his neighborhood but was able to attend a diverse high school with rich white kids with a lot of readily available resources. While growing up John began to grow a love for history which is something he got from his father who loved WWII history. John would grow a liking for Egyptian, Greek, and Roman history and would find himself in the library reading the different myths.Like most of our high schools John would learn about the same people during Black History month such as George Washington Carver, Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, the Civil Rights movement etc. John's parents had some books call "The Black Encyclopedia's" where he would find a lot of gems. This gave John the idea for the his book Untold Heroes. John, his co-author and illustrator are about 85% complete with Untold Heroes and plan to release the book later this year. They have a Kickstarter and currently have the book on pre-order/ Please support John, his team and this amazing book Untold Heroes!This Podcast is Sponsored by: Fade Kings BarbershopSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/1EyedWillie)
Welcome back to The WORLDs iLLEST Podcast Through My Eyes With 1 Eyed Willie. This is Season 2 Episode 5: GOAT TALK feat. Rosé Da Baby of 4K Entertainment. On this episode Rosé and I talk about his love for music, artists that influenced him growing up such a BIGGIE, How he believes that his mother is one of his biggest fans and how he and I watched her direct the choir at a church we both grew up in. Rosé talks about singing in the church choir growing up, how his pops put him up on 90's R&B music, being a quarterback for the North Hardin Trojans.We talk about his past music, working with Barren Lee and getting good advice from him to move forward. Rosé details how their collab tape "4RM The Cliffside with Luv" came about, his newly released single "Believe In Me", music he has in the stash and what's next for himself and 4K Entertainment.So tap in with Rosé Da Baby, 4 K Entertainment and myself to hear about his very bright future.This Episode is POWERED BY: Audioplugg Music and SPONSORED BY: Fade Kings Barbershop Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/1EyedWillie)
Welcome back to Season 2 of Through My Eyes with 1 Eyed Willie! This is Episode 4: Health is Wealth/ His Hands Nurture Feat. Behind Sears Kev. Inside this episode you get a chance to hear Kev and I discuss the importance of taking your health serious, his business His Hands Nurture Herbs & Roots, products he provides, as well as a few taste test. I had the opportunity to try HHN's Sea Moss Gel Tea, Sea Moss Syrup, Ginger Water and that Bitter Jitter! Kev also left behind various herbs for me to brew my own tea! So tap in the The WORLDs iLLEST Podcast and get familiar with Behind Sears Kev and HHN! *This Season is sponsored by Fade Kings BarbershopSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/1EyedWillie)
Waddup WORLD and welcome back to Through My Eyes With 1 Eyed Willie. This is Season 2 Episode 3: I AM NOT A RAPPER Feat. Alabo Munch. Alabo Much is a New Orleans Native who has spent the last several years getting back into the music business after his cousin Albert Craig aka Young Sweet talked him into giving music another shot. Once on track they created Gold Trophies Entertainment where they released Alabo's last project I AM NOT A RAPPER. Inside this episode we talk about life growing up in New Orleans, Hurricane Katrina and the path it left behind, the aftermath, leaving The NO and moving to Atlanta alone at the age of 18, legal troubles and music. Tap in as we get a Clearer View Through Conversation!Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/1EyedWillie)
Waddup WORLD! Welcome back to The WORLDs iLLEST Podcast. Today I am back with Episode 2: Pimp City Feat. Tarris Horton/Troy. Inside this episode Troy and I cover his history starting with his first job in the music business managing a local group, making a dope theme song for the University of Kentucky Men’s Basketball during the “Comeback Cats” Era. Troy would later move to become a Master Barber with his own shop and an independent record label called Country Boy Entertainment. Troy picked up the hottest talent in Radcliff such as MJ, Grip, Babee G, Tank, Loc, and even a young Cam Dollaz along with producers Jon Woo and Beta Millz. Troy and the Artists on Country Boy would begin to create music which led to Radcliff’s Anthem “Pimp City”. We talk about how they ran the local entertainment scene by throwing parties and bringing acts like Too Big Click down to perform and more.Troy would later leave the area and move to Covington, KY where he would attend Northern Kentucky University to seek a degree in Film/TV. After graduating Troy began to put his degree to use creating different television based shows out all while still creating music under that name DJ Fanny Pack. Oh and let’s not forget about the his slogan “The Most Interesting Man in the Commonwealth of Kentucky” running for office and much more so tap in now! Sponsor: Fade Kings BarbershopSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/1EyedWillie)
Waddup WORLD! You are now tuned into The WORLDs iLLEST Podcast. Today I have Part 2 of Episode 1: Producer Extraordinaire Feat. Willy Will.Willy Will is a Grammy Nominated producer from Louisville, KY and on this episode we take it back to the early days of his career starting with having the hottest studio in the city located in the basement of his parents crib, going to Eastern High School playing on the chess team to help get his grades up, producing records for Playa which led him to meeting the legendary @staticmajor_ where he would learn the grind. Willy Will details moving to Atlanta with a major focus on taking his skills to the next level, here he would meet @polowdadon the man who taught him how Sonics and how to make his records sound big! We chat about Goodfella and his “Yea” record as well as YV getting a deal off the “I Got a Dolla” song and more. Let’s not forget about all the artists he has worked with in the past, him and his brother @wopsworld_ Rihanna story, artists he’s worked with, getting engaged, being a father, the @theco_oplive podcast and so much more! Be on the look for part 2 later this week...we talked about so much game that I want you all to catch it all! Sponsor: Fade Kings BarbershopArtists Spotlight: Mack C feat. Ransom "Depression is Real"Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/1EyedWillie)
Waddup WORLD! You are now tuned into The WORLDs iLLEST Podcast. Today I have Part 1 of Episode 1: Producer Extraordinaire Feat. Willy Will.Willy Will is a Grammy Nominated producer from Louisville, KY and on this episode we take it back to the early days of his career starting with having the hottest studio in the city located in the basement of his parents crib, going to Eastern High School playing on the chess team to help get his grades up, producing records for Playa which led him to meeting the legendary @staticmajor_ where he would learn the grind. Willy Will details moving to Atlanta with a major focus on taking his skills to the next level, here he would meet @polowdadon the man who taught him how Sonics and how to make his records sound big! We chat about Goodfella and his “Yea” record as well as YV getting a deal off the “I Got a Dolla” song and more. Let’s not forget about all the artists he has worked with in the past, him and his brother @wopsworld_ Rihanna story, artists he’s worked with, getting engaged, being a father, the @theco_oplive podcast and so much more! Be on the look for part 2 later this week...we talked about so much game that I want you all to catch it all!
As Season 1 of Through My Eyes With 1 Eyed Willie comes to a close I wanted to end the season with a recap of a few episodes. Share this with your friends and encourage them to go back and check out Season 1.
Welcome back to the WORLDs iLLEST Podcast! On Episode 24 I catch up with Kashio 2X at Diginity Clothing and we talk about a lot of different things from past to present. Kashio details being the 2nd to the youngest child, rolling around with his father listening to music from his fathers era which was more slow jams/melodic music which is where Kash got his style of music. As we continue our conversation Kash gives insight on being placed in foster care, coming out of that and going to college at Western Kentucky University, coming home and bring shot to losing his close friend LA. We talk music, influences, what separates Kashio from other artists as what the future holds! Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.
Waddup WORLd! The WORLDs iLLEST Podcast Through My Eyes With 1 Eyed Willie is back this week with Episode 23: The Lock Experience feat. Joshua Spurlock. This episode kicks off with Spurlock giving us details on his hometown Chicago, IL, we acknowledge that there is violence within the city but there is some much more beauty to the City of Chicago from the Taste to just the culture. Spurlock details how he left from Chicago and started college at Alabama A&M where he would meet artists Dame Debiase and take on the role of his road manager which is how we eventually met one another and traveled connecting the dots and pushing Dame along with his music. We end the show talking about Lock Customs, how he got in to the game and things that inspired Spurlock to take customization on as a full-time job, how many shoes he does a year, influencers/artists he has done shoes for and who he would like to work/collab with in the near future. So plug in those headphones or crank up the speakers in your car for Episode 23!Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.
Waddup Y'all! You are now tuned in to the WORLDs iLLEST Podcast!!! On Episode 22: The Man, The Myth, The Legend is a tribute to my day 1 homie Termaine "Maino" Perry or Henny the King. On this episode I have his brother Roger "Bless" Perry in the building with me. We talk about Maino's past growing up, how he was as a little brother and things they did together. Bless and I talk about my first encounter with them at the local staking rink and me thinking Maino was Little Vicious a current rapper at that time, to having homeroom together in middle school to creating an unbreakable bond. Bless talks about when Maino first began to rap right before he went to the Navy, talking to him while deployed hearing his rhymes, to going AWOL coming home seeing Maino destroy people in battles which would later lead to us forming Faded Greatness (F.G.) looking to get our day in the industry. We laugh and joke at things from the past, play some old F.G. songs and talk to a few different friends and family.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.
On Episode 21: The Life & Times of Korjai “Jai” Jordan we celebrate his life. Korjai’s birthday is September 23rd and to honor his life I wanted to reach out to family and friends and give them the opportunity to say Happy Birthday and recall a story that they remembered. One thing you will see through this episode is that Jai was a leader and a fighter ready to tackle any obstacle ahead of him. Here is a list of people I spoke with to make the show complete;-Clinton Jenkins -Komecius (Older Brother) -Mr. & Mrs. Jordan-Quinn (Little Sister) -Shenika (Fav Cousin)-Moses-Rich Godxx-Lil Juve-Cutty FolksTake a listen and a flashback in time! We talk about a lot of different things and people we grew up with on Fort Knox and Radcliff! Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.