Whatchu Mean Podcast

On the second part of the episode Natara and the guys continue their discussion on music, get into politics, and many other topics.

On this episode we have yoga instructor Natara Tashi, founder of The Nest, which is a community wellness center. We experienced a bit of difficulty so this first part is brief. Zip, Bake, and Natara speak on CIAA, new music, and the arts.

Sorry for the late post but we're back! This week's guest is Toni Ritz, a Fayetteville artist based in Charlotte. In this episode we speak on the tragic death of Pop Smoke, why Toni lives by the motto "Authenticity attracts destiny", her new music, and much more.

This week we have the guys from Let's Talk About It Podcast on. We discuss Lil Wayne's new album "Funeral", the gang gives their reactions to Donald Trump being acquitted. We also have a very spirited debate about whether or not hood niggas want to stay hood niggas. You don't want to miss this one.

This week, among the usual set of topics, the guys give their take on a recent article posted by Charlotte Agenda regarding DaBaby. Also, what is the sound or culture of the city? Has it been defined or are we in the midst of it now? Press play.

Is it too late to wish y'all a Happy New Year?? Well Happy 2020, the gang hops this year is prosperous for all of our listeners! Anyway, it's just Gomillz, Zip, and Bake. No guest, but it's all good.  PS: New theme song bitches!

Twas' the podcast before Christmas and all through the hood, Millz, Zip, and Bake are here to tell you what's good! Lol, that was corny. But anyway, the gang is back with another episode. This week we discuss Trump and the impeachment, new music, and a host of other things. Be sure to leave us a review and 5 Stars on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify.

Gomillz, Zip, and Bake discuss the origin of Black Friday (as given by Twitter). Other topics ranged from Lamar Jackson to the Lizzo/Ari/Soul Train Awards saga. Another great episode in the books!

This week we have artist and writer Dakotah Aiyanna in the studio with us. We start the show speaking on Tory Lanez comment about women not being in his tax bracket. We also give our takes on Kap and the NFL. Dakotah tells us about her start doing art, her background and how her parents nurtured and talent and more.

A little over a month ago we had Semerra and her friends Denise & Alex on the show. The conversation was so good that we never actually got a chance to touch on what their passions are. Well they're back and it's another great episode!

Vivian Page (@love_y_vida) chops it up with us this week. We speak about her book "I Forgive You", in which she speaks about growing up in an abusive environment and her journey to discovering her voice and coming to peace with the past. The first half of the show focuses on new music released by Gomillz, Kash Doll, and more. We also touch on the mst recent police shooting in Dallas.

Let us tell you guys, we had the absolute best time with Semerra (@semerraashlee), and her friends Denise (@befierce_by_denise) and Alex (@alexderaye). We had such a good time that we never even got into the interview portion of the show. It's an hour full of laughs and good conversation. We definitely have to have these ladies back on soon!

Personal Trainer and Nutrition Specialist Shayla Nyree (@shayla_nyree) joins Zip and Bake in studio on this week's episode. They open briefly speaking on Panthers QB Kyle Allen, other topics include: New Music Friday, Botham Jean's family forgiving his killer Amber Guyger, and much more. Press play on a great episode and to learn more on our guest jump to the 34:55 mark.

This week Zip and Bake are joined by Reckless Rhea (@recklessrhea), she is a pole athlete, instructor, and entertainer. The episode starts with a discussion on Black Planet (social media platform). Of course new music, including speaking on DaBaby's new album "Kirk". As well as a host of other things. Happy listening! Be sure to subscribe to the podcast and leave us a 5-Star rating!

Aaaaaaaand we're back! We've been having technical difficulties lately, but hopefully that's behind us going forward. This week we have Glory from Flaw Lifestyle, his brand is all embracing your flaws and developing what perfection means to you. You can follow the brand @ flawlifestyle on Instagram.

Another week, no guest. Zip, Bake, and Gomillz are back from a little hiatus with a new episode. This week we speak on Antonio Brown, Kevin Hart and Lil Nas X, as well as other entertainment and social topics! Press play!

No guest last week, hence the boring title. We're going on vacation, so we decided to drop this one later than usual to hold you over until next Saturday! Bon Voyage niggas!

It's been a long three weeks but we're back! We know we've been inconsistent lately, but the consistency will be back soon! Our guest this week is JaCole, you can follow her and her natural hair journey on IG @coleworlds.curls, she also has a YouTube channel by the same name. Jump to the 35:00 minute mark to hear more about her and her brand/passion.

Aaaaaand we're back with another great episode for you guys! This week we have Kam from Blunt Talk TV, which we'll be featured on tomorrow.  The show starts with Kam telling us how an employee and customer nearly got into a fight. From there it's the usual jokes and more jokes. If you want to hear more about Kam and her show, skip ahead to the 30 minute mark.

What's up guys, Whatchu Mean is back with another episode. No guest, but no problem Gomillz, Zip, and Bake held it down as usual! As always we touch on sports, and new music. We also touched on more serious topics such as the Epstein arrest. Lastly, about halfway through you will hear our idea of what it would be like to be President and be threatened with a nuclear attack.

Whatchu mean we dropping another episode this week?! We're back to our regularly scheduled programming, so we got another dope episode for you guys! This week we have Jelisa (@noelle_keeper) in the studio. She is a total renaissance woman, she's a business owner, actress, model, TV host,and much more! So make sure you follow her on IG! Skip way ahead to the 53 minute mark to hear more about her. We touched on everything from music, to the Dem Debates, even veterans and gang members. A great episode indeed.

Episode two of today's doubleheader is with Tayniah Turner. Tayniah (@tayniahturner) is the creator of MG Lifestyle Blog (www.mglifestyle.blog), which is centered around Fashion, Beauty, and Inspiring Life. This episode is full of gems and there's even a cameo from Sir Abstraxxx! Press play!

Sorry for the wait guys! We had some technical difficulties but it's all fixed now. We're dropping two episodes today and first up is Dajuan (@blkwolfjuan) of Blk Wolves Den Media. The gang and Dajuan spoke about the Central Park 5, Anime, and of course new music!

What's up guys? We're back with another dope episode. This week we have our homegirl KiKi (@_ladykii), who is the creator of The Belle Experience.  She is involved in everything beauty from selling bundles, to selling and applying mink lashes, she will be a licensed esthetician very soon!

This week in studio we have Dina (@thecheekyyogi), she is a Clinical Therapist and yoga instructor here in the CLT.  She fuses the two together at her practice Fellow Traveler Counseling. Before getting into her journey we spoke about sports, politics, and much more! Press play.

It's been a two week hiatus but we're back! I hope you guys didn't riot in the streets during our absence.  This week we have Jasmine from Ensoul Media & Network! Her business focuses on podcasts, events, and interviews. Her show, Ensoul Media, is where you can keep up with her. You can also follow her IG @ensoulmedia.

It's been a long two week hiatus but we needed it. We're back with a great episode for you guys! We had the homie Moses from Tasty Treetz (@tasty_treetz) in the studio with us. The night was a blur, we spent nearly two hours with the homie talking about everything under the sun, music, politics, Charlotte, etc. This is one you wanna sit down and tune in to.

We're back with another episode on the rainy Saturday, well at least here in Charlotte.  This week we have Denise Benson of Denise Benson Photography (@denisebensonphotography). She's been in the profession for nearly ten years, she hosts a workshop entitled "Melanin and Light", where they teach photographers how to better shoot Black and Brown clients. Also, she specializes in brand photography. To hear more just jump to the 30 minute mark of the show. We also spoke about the Mueller Report, newly released footage of recent police shootings, and Trick finds out you can't kill people when you fight them.

Sorry for the wait guys, technical difficulties are a bitch. But we're back on a Wednesday with a new show for you! Our guest Akeya Davis is a author, speaker, and founder of the #ISufferToo movement, which is about speaking up on your battle with depression and anxiety. She has a new book dropping soon, to hear details and more, jump to the 30 minute mark! The first half of the show is was pretty much dedicated to Nipsey Hussle once more. We miss you Nip. TMC.

First and foremost, we here at Whatchu Mean Podcast would like to send our biggest, and heartfelt condolences out to the loved ones and family of Nipsey Hussle. We lost more than a rapper, and we are all deeply affected by his passing. RIP Nip Hussle Tha Great. This week we have Tiffany and Whitney, the co-founders of Raising Resilience. They are a non-profit organization aimed at providing a holistic approach to empower young women and provide a safe space for pregnant adolescents to feel confident and prepared in their newfound role of motherhood.  Jump to the 30 minute mark to hear more about our guest! They also have an event coming up on 4/13/19 called Relax & Replenish, which is a self care event. Tickets can be purchased at their website weareraisingresilience.org use promo code WhatchuMean  for a discount!

Sorry for the delay guys but nonetheless we're back with a new episode! We definitely had a lot to cover from Cardi B, to Jussie Smollet, and a host of other topics. Our guest this week is Katian (@katrocss), she's an Assignment Editor for Fox46 here in the city, which means she goes out and gets the stories that we see come across our screens. She's from NY and fairly new to the city. Jump to the 28 minute mark to hear about her!

What's up guys! Another Saturday, another episode. As always we hope you had a great week, and hopefully will have a great weekend! This week we have Kiwi (@kiwieverything), who is an all around amazing woman. She is a licensed massage therapist, model, artist, and just an overall dope person. She stopped by to tell us more about her background and what she has in the works.  We also spoke on relationships, homophobia, Trump, and much more!

What's up gang?! We are back with another dope episode for you guys! We hope you have had an amazing week!  This week we have Aja Miller, a singer from South Carolina. Aja (who goes by A.J.A. on all streaming platforms) got her start in the church. It was only a year ago that she became a recording artist. Jump to about the 30 minute mark to learn more about her and follow her on IG @iamajamiller

Yo! We're back! Hope you guys had a great week and are ready for a dope show. Our guest this week were Trapazoid Army, a collective from Shelby, NC. These guys rap, sing, do videography and photography, and much more.  Of course the first half of the show is our current events recap, where we touched on DaBaby's new mixtape, Jordyn Woods, and other various things. But enough reading and more listening, press play!

We're back guys, hope you had a fun All Star Weekend in the city! Hopefully you rested up and got some money because CIAA will be next weekend. No guest this week or Trick Daddy Dolla$. But Gomillz, Zip, and Bake held it down. We spoke about Jussie Smollet, R. Kelly, Robert Kraft, and conspiracy theories (Gomillz doesn't believe in them btw). Press play...… NOW!

What's up everybody! The Whatchu Mean Boys are back. Hope everyone had a good week and are ready for some laughs and some good discussion.  This week we have Quantrelle Cokley (@quantrellecokley) in the studio. He is a rapper, and a damn good one with nearly 50k followers on IG. We asked him about his inspirations and what drives him, how did he know he wanted to rap, and much more. We went nearly 30 minutes over time, so that should let you know this is a good one.

What's good everyone the gang is back! We hope you all had a productive week and you're ready to kick back and listen to us. This week we have Ciera (@cihoney_), she is a cosmetologist here in the city. Her page is @dripbyhoney, so please go check out her services and schedule an appointment! She also brought along her friend Tre' (@_intreguing), who is into fashion and wants to become a buyer. This is definitely a dope episode so go ahead and click play!

This week we have a returning guest! De'Niiya (@de_lightfulliving) has been on the show before and she always brings really good and positive energy. We spend the show speaking on various issues from Trump, to Michael Jackson, and sexual assault (and accusations). As always we bring humor to the show, so press play and enjoy!

What's up to all our listeners and subscribers! We took an early break last week because we deserve, but we're back with another episode. This week we have Sarah (@ambitiousshawte) who is the creator and CEO of Commit To The Hustle (@CommitToTheHustle). It's a lifestyle brand aimed to motivate everyone to commit to their passions. We get into her story about halfway through the show, if you don't wanna hear us banter.

Happy New Year (again) from the gang at Whatchu Mean. We hope you guys had a great 2018 and we hope this year is even better. Our first guest is perfect to start the year. Her name is Michelle (@madamebluu), she identifies as a witch, yes a witch. She is a holistic health advocate, sex and mental health advocate, and is working to become a dula. She schools us on numerology, karmic energy, manifestation and more. She comes in around the 30-35 minute mark if you want to skip our nonsense.

This is the end..... of the year episode from the gang, no guest again but it's all good.  Of course we spoke about our favorite albums and songs of the year, and different events over the week. If you're in CLT then we hope you're ready for the 2019 NBA All-Star Weekend in Feb, and CIAA in March. It will be a lot of money in the city and better go get it! We'll see y'all next year!

Another where our guest couldn't make it, which was way too common in 2018, but oh well the show must go on. Of course we start with New Music Friday, and then obviously we spent the rest of the episode telling jokes about white people committing genocide, a few New Jack City references, and a bunch of other nonsense.

This week we're missing Trick (again), as he was stuck taking a very important test for his ABC's. It was a slow week for music and entertainment. However, Kanye West gave us a nice Twitter rant to discuss. El Chapo's wife says she had no idea he was a drug lord, which is the right thing to do, and much more. We're getting down to the end of the year! Hope you guys are ready!

This week we had Ka$h (@kashaylaoffical) in the studio with us. We spoke about The Real Sidechicks of Charlotte, Grammy nominations, and what local artists she's feeling at this moment.  We also got a chance to speak about her journey into the music industry, new music she has on the way, and her thoughts regarding Charlotte's rap scene.

This week we have artist Kyle Mosher @thekylemosher) in the studio with us. He is super talented, and down to earth. Of course we started the episode speaking on the latest music, sports, and social issues. We then dive into Kyle's journey into becoming a full-time artist. There are definitely gems for all aspiring artists who want to monetize their talents.

This week we have the owner of Boujee Gang Clothing and newly signed model Sydney Nicole back in the studio! She was onto tell us about her why she got back into the fashion/model industry, and the motivation behind her latest collection. We also spoke about jail experiences, relationships, female bosses, and much more.

This week we have 400Cap & Gator, who drove from Atlanta to be with us. We spoke about the Atlanta & Charlotte music scenes, new projects on the horizon byboth artists, and of course new music Fridays!

Sorry for the delay! We had some technical difficulties uploading this one. This week we have Corie (@__mufasaaa_), owner of Cloud 9 Cuisine (@cloud9.cuisine) in the studio with us! We spoke about a multitude of things from midterms (and voter suppression), Trump revoking passes & insulting CNN reporters, sports (of course), and the shooting that involved Da Baby at the Huntersville Walmart. You absolutely should listen to this in it's entirety.

This week we had Jae (@jaerarri_) and Ti (@tn_bussey) in the studio with us. We spoke (what feels like) everything under the sun from sports to music to racism to relationships. We went over time, so it's definitely worth a listen!

This week we have Kris and Cody (@breadwinnersuncc) in the studio with us. These young men are making a name for themselves by teaching their peers about financial literacy. They also have some pretty dope views on music. We went over our usual time, so that should let you know this is a great episode.

What's up family?! Another week, another episode for you guys. This week we have the homie Rae (@raeniicole) in the studio. As always we speak about new music and different events of the week. Rae tells us the she was actually watching Degrassi when Aubrey Graham was on it, that shocked us all. We also learned that Trick used to pick up older women on Black Planet, and much more!