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 J- Ivy, Anthony Hamilton, Tarrey Torae, HBCU Symphony - No Words (Terry Hunter Club Mix)  Nathan Haines, Vanessa Freeman, Marcus Begg, - U See That (Atjazz Love Soul Mix)  Charles Stepney, Kitty Haywood - You Make Me High (Terry Hunter - James Poyser Club Mix)  Zo! feat. Monica Blaire - Make Love 2 Me  Kayenne, DJ Spen, Michele Chiavarini - Bliss (They Call It Love) (DJ Spen - Michele Chiavarini Remix)  Sahib Muhammad - Shine (Jihad Muhammad Bang the Drum Remix)  RAH & The Ruffcats - Wake Up (they are the people of the myths) feat. King Khan (Yoruba Soul Mix)  Omar - Can We Go Out (Zed Bias Remix)  Reelsoul - All That I Can Say (Lonnie-s Groove) (DJ Spen Remix feat - Tasha LaRae)  Shaun Ross - Learning Something New (Mark Francis Remix)  DJ Rae, DJ Spen - The Vision (Original Mix)  B Ross - Me And You (Main Mix)  Miss Malevich, Kali Mija, Doug Gomez - The Difference (Doug Gomez Remix  Sonic Soul Orchestra, Camden Rose, Eric Kupper - Luv High (Eric Kupper Extended Remix)  Crackazat, lovetempo - But I Do (Crackazat Extended Remix)  Abi Flynn - To the Sun (Laroye Classic Soulful Mix)  Anthony Nicholson - ZION (The Arrival)  MERLIN BOBB, Masaki Morii - Pink White (Remix Vocal)   Steven Stone, Angela Johnson - Right One (For You) (Extended Mix)  Dark Horse, Soulfreakah, Faith Nakana - Envy (Main Mix)

In this episode, we sit down with American Poet J. Ivy. J. Ivy is an award-winning poet, recording artist, songwriter, author, and actor with a passion for sharing inspiration and healing through his writing. Together, we'll discuss J. Ivy's decorated career, his vision for the future, his advice to young listeners, and so much more.

The Summer 2024 #HouseMusic community was on FIRE and it always starts at the Chosen Few Picnic and Festival!! BACKSTAGE is amazing and the DJ's and artists are so grateful and excited and honored to perform!! The Vintage House Show crew and friends talked to many of the artists. Check out a little of the atmosphere and love!! Stay tuned for the web show and don't miss our Chicago: Home of House Exhibit at Navy Pier. Learn more at VintageHouseShow.usSupport the Show.www.VintageHouseShow.usPreserving and Celebrating the History of House Music

Host - Iridian FierroContributors - Brandon Pope, Leen Yassine, Ariel Parella, Trey Arline, Maxwell EvansGuest - J. IvyToday's episode features: rollerstaking's West Side revival, 'Dry January' spots in Chicago, a scam involving lost luggage at O'Hare, and South Side native Grammy Winning poet J. Ivy!  To read more on this and other stories, head to BlockClubChicago.org New Goal Update:Block Club Chicago is participating in NewsMatch, an annual campaign that aims to bolster support of nonprofit newsrooms across the nation and fill the gaps news deserts have left.Block Club has participated in the national NewsMatch campaign every year since we launched. The campaign matched donations dollar to dollar to our newsroom. But because of our newsroom's growth (thanks to you!) and the growth of nonprofit news, our newsroom doesn't qualify for matching support from foundations this year.Our newsroom is a recipient of the DEI Partner Fund supported by the Knight Foundation and Heising-Simons Foundation. They are generously donating $8,000 that will contribute to our year-end donation goal.On November 1, we set an ambitious goal to raise $20,000 and reached it in 20 days thanks to the generous support of our readers. We're moving the meter to see if we can double ourinitialgoal by December 31.Every time we've asked for your support, you've never let us down. Help us reach our new goal of $40,000.We're also looking for donors to match their contribution to help us raise even more money from participating in NewsMatch. Offering a match is a powerful tool for our newsroom because it incentivizes other readers to give. The more money we raise, the more we can reinvest in putting reporters on the ground and covering the stories that matter most to you.No donation is too small to match. If you're interested in matching your donation, please reach out to Maple Walker Lloyd at maple@blockclubchi.org.

Chicago J. Ivy won the first Grammy Award in the Spoken Word category earlier this year, and now he's up for another one. Reset catches up with J. Ivy to hear more about his recent project. Check out more of our conversations with Grammy-nominated Chicago talent, go to wbez.org/reset.

Welcome to The R&B N' Chill Podcast. Artist Spotlight Edition.  On the season finale (98), Ty sits and talks with Award Winning Singer-Songwriter, Producer, Musician & Actor, Mr. Rob Murat. He sits with us, letting us into his early years growing up in New York City growing his poetry and songwriting to becoming the musicians, Musician.  He also gives a deep dive into his latest project, "Good Day Good People" and working with icons like J Ivy and legends like John Legend and others.  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow Rob Murat On Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robmuratofficial/ Check out more music from See Sanavi: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/rob-murat/284426522 Follow us on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/rbcpodcast/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- #ArtistSpotlight #RnBnChill #SeasonFinale

A family whose newborn needed to be taken to the NICU got a bill for thousands of dollars when insurance denied payment. CBS News' Anna Werner reports on surprise ambulance bills and why consumers aren't protected.Grammy winner J. Ivy thanked his high school teacher during his acceptance speech last February. "CBS Mornings" lead national correspondent David Begnaud caught up with both of them at the high school theater where Ivy made his first public appearance as a performance poet to learn more about their special relationship.Luc Swensson, an 18-year-old mental health advocate, joins "CBS Mornings" for School Matters week to discuss his mission to change the conversation around kids' mental health.Author Matthew A. Cherry and illustrator Vashti Harrison join "CBS Mornings" to discuss their new book, "Hair Love ABCs." The alphabet board book is inspired by the bestselling "Hair Love" book, which teaches young readers the ABCs of Black hair. Cherry and Harrison discuss collaborating to bring back the main character Zuri and why representation matters.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chicago poet J. Ivy made history at the Grammys this year by helping to pioneer a new category: “Best Spoken Word Poetry Album.” Though he didn't nominate himself, Ivy took home the gold in the category for his 2022 album ‘The Poet Who Sat By The Door,' making him the first poet to win a Grammy since Maya Angelou in 2003. He stopped by the Vocalo studios to sit down with Vocalo morning host Bekoe and WBEZ's Taylor Nazon to discuss his album and how his life has changed since the Grammys… just before the inaugural J. Ivy Day, declared by Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot to celebrate the artist's birthday and contributions to Chicago arts and culture. J. Ivy will also be performing in support of his album at Chicago's City Winery on March 28; more information at J-ivy.com. This segment aired on Vocalo Radio 91.1 FM during Mornings With Bekoe on Thursday, March 2. It was edited by Joshua X. Miller and Morgan Ciocca. Keep up with J. Ivy by following him on Instagram @j_ivy.

Samantha Bee shares how her activism inspired her first national tour titled "Your Favorite Woman" after seven seasons of her late night show "Full Frontal." Poet and spoken word artist J. Ivy tells us why it was important for him to push the Grammys to honor poets with a category and shares about the teacher who inspired his career. Plus, he a special rendition of "Listen" with Tarrey Torae in honor of Black History Month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Spoken word poetry got its own Grammy category this year and J. Ivy's album, The Poet Who Sat By The Door, makes him the first to win. Reset chats with the Chicago-born artist about his journey, from being assigned poetry homework to writing his latest album.

Intro featuring Mark Aguirre...entitlement in the NBA.....DETROIT PISTONS BASKETBALL...DEPAUL BASKETBALL..J Ivy wins a Grammy...HOF OR NOT...Former Cubs OUTFIELDER Jason Heyward Opens Baseball Academy....Stand Mahmood abdul Rauf doc..Fatherhood as a NBA player..Chuerlin Champagne as a Black owner...top 5 Chicago players..Does BASKETBALL teach you anything??

Intro featuring Mark Aguirre...entitlement in the NBA.....DETROIT PISTONS BASKETBALL...DEPAUL BASKETBALL..J Ivy wins a Grammy...HOF OR NOT...Former Cubs OUTFIELDER Jason Heyward Opens Baseball Academy....Stand Mahmood abdul Rauf doc..Fatherhood as a NBA player..Chuerlin Champagne as a Black owner...top 5 Chicago players..Does BASKETBALL teach you anything??

[REBROADCAST FROM October 3, 2022] The NAACP Image award-winning slam poet J. Ivy is back with his sixth album, The Poet Who Sat By The Door, with his spoken word featured under music featuring John Legend, PJ Morton, Musiq Soulchild, BJ the Chicago Kid, and more. Ivy is widely known for his appearances on the "HBO Def Poetry" series, as well as his inclusion on Kanye West's The College Dropout (Ivy also was a lead writer on the recent Netflix documentary series, "jeen-yuhs: A Kanye West Trilogy"). J. Ivy joins us for a Listening Party for the album which has been nominated for a Grammy award. 

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We've heard “words have power,” but what if your words lead you to a successful career in poetry? Welcome to #UnitedMasters SelectConversations presented by Ally. As we continue to empower the next generation of creators and entrepreneurs, we are channeling into your passions and creating room for your purpose and bank accounts. On this episode, we are talking to Award Winning Poet, Recording Artist, Songwriter and Author - J. Ivy. We dive into his career, Grammy nomination, Chicago roots, connection to hip hop culture and how one phone call with Ye changed his life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The NAACP Image award-winning slam poet J. Ivy is back with his sixth album, The Poet Who Sat By The Door, with his spoken word featured under music featuring John Legend, PJ Morton, Musiq Soulchild, BJ the Chicago Kid, and more. Ivy is widely known for his appearances on the "HBO Def Poetry" series, as well as his inclusion on Kanye West's The College Dropout (Ivy also was a lead writer on the recent Netflix documentary series, "jeen-yuhs: A Kanye West Trilogy"). J. Ivy joins us for a Listening Party.

J. Ivy is an American performance poet, spoken-word artist, recording artist, songwriter and author. He is a three-time HBO Def Poet and is known for his performance on Kanye West's Grammy Award-winning debut album The College Dropout, which featured him on the song "Never Let Me Down" along with Jay-Z. He received an NAACP Image Award for his writing and on-camera narration of the BET documentary Muhammad Ali: The People's Champ. Recently, J. Ivy recorded and filmed a concert titled Catching Dreams: Live at Fort Knox Chicago, which was Nominated for the 2022 GRAMMY Awards in the Best Spoken Word Category alongside Levar Burton, Don Cheadle, Dave Chappelle, and Barack Obama. But before he was able to celebrate, J. Ivy took up the roles of Lead Writer, Voice Director, and Cast Member of Netflix's new film, jeen-yuhs A Kanye Trilogy, directed by Coodie & Chike. “Jeen-yuhs” shared a nomination for Outstanding Documentary Series in the 2022 Emmys with The Beatles' new documentary series, “Get Back”.   In this episode, J. Ivy and Jack discuss sharing an Emmy nomination with The Beatles, what it's like to work with Kanye West, finding inspiration in poetry and music, changing The Grammys, and picking a Beatle to collaborate with.   Check out J. Ivy's newest album on Spotify   Follow J . Ivy on Twitter: @J_Ivy Follow J . Ivy on Instagram: @J_Ivy   If you like this episode, be sure to subscribe to this podcast! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram. Or click here for more information: Linktr.ee/BeatlesEarth   ----- The Beatles were an English rock band, formed in Liverpool in 1960, that comprised John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. They are regarded as the most influential band of all time[1] and were integral to the development of 1960s counterculture and popular music's recognition as an art form.[2] Rooted in skiffle, beat and 1950s rock 'n' roll, their sound incorporated elements of classical music and traditional pop in innovative ways; the band later explored music styles ranging from ballads and Indian music to psychedelia and hard rock. As pioneers in recording, songwriting and artistic presentation, the Beatles revolutionised many aspects of the music industry and were often publicised as leaders of the era's youth and sociocultural movements. Led by primary songwriters Lennon and McCartney, the Beatles evolved from Lennon's previous group, the Quarrymen, and built their reputation playing clubs in Liverpool and Hamburg over three years from 1960, initially with Stuart Sutcliffe playing bass. The core trio of Lennon, McCartney and Harrison, together since 1958, went through a succession of drummers, including Pete Best, before asking Starr to join them in 1962. Manager Brian Epstein moulded them into a professional act, and producer George Martin guided and developed their recordings, greatly expanding their domestic success after signing to EMI Records and achieving their first hit, "Love Me Do", in late 1962. J. Ivy was born March 3, 1976 as James Ivy Richardson II in Chicago, Illinois to James Ivy Richardson Sr. and Pamela Richardson. His father was a Disc Jockey and On-Air Personality, who went by the name Jim Richards. Jim Richards' highlights included hosting the morning hour show on Chicago's popular radio station WVON,[2] and his mother was a registered nurse. J. Ivy grew up on Chicago's South side with his family until the age of 14 before moving to the South Suburbs of Chicago, where he attended Rich Central High School. Ivy discovered his poetry talent during his junior year when his English teacher asked him to perform a piece he had written for a routine homework assignment.[3] He performed in front of the student body and received a standing ovation. J. was heavily influenced by his mother, who supported his budding talent by encouraging him to continue writing and publish his burgeoning body of work. After his successful school performance, J took his poetry passion as a serious hobby and began regularly writing and performing well into his college years. J. Ivy attended Illinois State University, where he became known on campus as "The Poet" and delved deeper into the art form. After college, J. Ivy returned to Chicago and frequently performed on the local arts circuit. As his popularity grew, J. Ivy was featured several times on Chicago's WGCIradio station and later became the host of "Rituals," (from 1997 to 2000) the most popular poetry night in Chicago and perhaps the nation at that time. He was eventually asked to come on Russell Simmons' HBO Def Poetry Jam. He received a standing ovation for his performance of "I Need to Write"[4] and was invited back for two encore appearances in later seasons where he performed his signature poems "Dear Father" and "Never Let Me Down." Fellow Chicagoan Kanye West heard about J. Ivy from mutual friends while he was working on his debut album The College Dropout for Roc-A-Fella Records. He contacted Ivy and offered him the opportunity to be on the song, "Never Let Me Down" which also featured Jay-Z. The College Dropout album earned a Grammy Award for Best Rap Album. The night J. Ivy recorded his verse on "Never Let Me Down," he heard music from a singer named John Stephens. J. Ivy was so inspired by John's music that he began to call him John Legend. J. Ivy is also featured in the first episode of the Kanye three part documentary Jeen-yuhs. His distinct hip-hop poetic style caught the attention of many who were not accustomed to hearing poetry incorporated into music in this manner which led him to collaborating with many artists including John Legend, Estelle, Slum Village, Maurice Brown, Smoke DZA, and more. On October 26, 2010, J. Ivy released his second studio album "HERE I AM", which features guest artists Abiodun Oyewole of The Last Poets, Jessica Care Moore, Jesse Boykins III, Blitz the Ambassador, Chris Rob, Amanda Seales, Mikkey Halsted, and more. In 2014 J. Ivy released a mixtape titled, "Diggin' in the Papes Vol.1", which features a host of collaborative records Ivy has created with Hip-Hop artist and producers like Crooked I, The Cool Kids, Ski Beatz, Slum Village, Carl Thomas, Tall Black Guy, and more. In 2017 J. Ivy released his third studio album, "My Daddy's Records", an album created for his book "Dear Father: Breaking the Cycle of Pain." J. Ivy is currently the Chicago Chapter President of the Recording Academy and is the first Spoken-Word Artist to hold a Chapter President seat in the history of the Recording Academy. In 2012, J. Ivy followed up his album "HERE I AM" with the release of his book "HERE I AM: Then & Now," a compilation of the album's lyrics, stories regarding the inspiration for the album, and additional poetry. In January 2014 J. Ivy inked a book deal with Beyond Words Publishing, an imprint of Atria Books & Simon & Schuster, for the January 2015 release of his new book "Dear Father: Breaking the Cycle of Pain",[6] which is based on J. Ivy's poem "Dear Father" (as seen on HBO Def Poetry). In addition to his voice, Ivy has been a featured in numerous ads and served as a spokesperson for national corporate initiatives. He has been a model for both Mecca and LRG's national print-ads as well as a spokesperson for Ford Urban.com alongside Tarrey Torae, Rocsi from BET's 106 & Park and MTV's VJ Sway Calloway. J. Ivy was the sole voice and face in Verizon's History in the Making Campaign, which earned him a Gold Clio Award for the campaign's commercial, which was shown in movie theaters nationwide. This campaign was directed by Bob Giraldi, who directed Michael Jackson's "Beat It." J. Ivy's musical endorsements have also included extensive work with Allstate Insurance's Beyond February initiative. J. Ivy's voice has also been heard on 2013 Benjamin Moore & Co. Paint Commercial, 2013–15 Nissan Commercials, HBO Boxing, Monday Night Football, CBS Sports, MTV's Who's Got Game, and in the 2009 and 2011 NFL seasons, he was featured on the introduction for the entire season of NBC's Sunday Night Football alongside Faith Hill. J. Ivy supports programs that bring arts into the school system. He is a regular performer in Chicago Public Schools. J. Ivy was a guest speaker/performer at Deepak Chopra's 2012 Annual Sages & Scientists Symposium and was the official MC for the 2013 & 2014 edition.[7] Additionally, J. Ivy has conducted poetry workshops and given performances for Reading Is Fundamental, The Kanye West Foundation, and Steve Harvey's Mentoring Camp For Young Men, where he presented his Dear Father Initiative, which teaches the power of forgiveness and promotes social emotional healing through the exercise of writing and journaling. J. Ivy has appeared on many programs and series, including: ER, The Martha Stewart Show, ABC's BCS Selection Show, ABC's All-America Team Show, ABC's FedEx Orange Bowl Championship Game, ABC's Monday Night Football, ABC's NBA Finals, Russell Simmons' Def Poetry Jam on HBO, HBO's Bob Costas Now, HBO Boxing, MTV's Who's Got Game, MTV's 2004 New Year's Eve Bash (2004), MTV's Black History Month Special (2004), MTV's My Block, VH-1's Best Year Ever (2005), B.E.T.'s Lyric Café, BET's Black Carpet Series, B.E.T.'s Harlem Nights, the independent film, Backstabbers (1999), ESPN's 2015 Scripps National Spelling Bee, and B.E.T.'s "Ali: The People's Champ, which won a NAACP Image Award. In 2018 Ivy's national T.V. commercial for AARP premiered on Super Bowl Sunday during the episode of NBC's This Is Us and has run through 2019. In January of 2019 J. Ivy wrote for, starred in, and narrated B.E.T.'s documentary "Martin: The Legacy of a King." He was also featured in Episode 1 of AMC's [1] "Hip-Hop: The Songs that Shook America." After dating for six years, J. Ivy married singer-songwriter Tarrey Torae, on September 4, 2005, in Chicago, Illinois.  

TheGrio Black Podcast Network presents Writing Black with Maiysha Kai, with special guest J. Ivy, the Grammy-nominated poet, songwriter, and writer of the hit Netflix Kanye West documentary "#Jeenyuhs"  Writing Black features wordsmiths across mediums and genres.  Kai's podcast showcases the myriad ways Black people tell their stories and how identity informs and intersects with craft and language. Each episode will be a unique conversation with Black authors, journalists, poets, playwrights, songwriters, comics, and more from across the spectrum of Black culture and experience.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We brought some of the biggest disruptors in film to the stage for our Roots Picnic live podcast set: the directing duo Coodie & Chike and writer J. Ivy— the filmmakers of the critically acclaimed documentary series' Jeen-Yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy'! ‘Jeen-Yuhs' is one of the most watched documentaries of the year so in this episode we interview Coodie Simmons, Chike Ozah, and J. Ivy Richardson to talk about their beginnings, their creative journeys leading up to this moment, their inspirations, and what's next. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ditc/support

Award Winning Actor, Writer and Poet J. Ivy joins us on Wellness At Work to discuss his journey through the entertainment and music industry. In our conversation, he discusses the ups and downs of creativity and the steps to turn your passion into a profession. In case you may not know any of his work right off, he was featured in the song "Never Let Me Down" with Kayne West and Jay-Z. Take a listen with me as he recounts his accomplishments with us. Do you want to stay up to date with every new episode and get my brand new Self-Care Toolkit? Go to www.HelloHelanah.com to get instant access. *** Or text me (267) 281-3890 to get your burning questions answered and an insider sneak peek of exciting updates. I do my best to answer as many as I can each day, so shoot me a message today.

“Dreams don't come true, they are true.” J. Ivy is living proof of his mantra. He is living his dream as a writer; a 2022 Grammy-nominated writer and performer for his spoken word album “Catching Dreams: Live at Fort Knox Chicago.” His creative calling started in high school and hasn't stopped. He shares with Jeanne why he believes following your instincts is a key to success; how fearless authenticity got him to where he is today; why listening is so important; and his proudest moments that don't involve writing.  About J. Ivy:J. Ivy is an award-winning poet, recording artist, songwriter, actor, and author from Chicago. He received a Peabody Award for his performance on Russell Simmons's Def Poetry, as well as a Grammy Award for his contribution with Jay-Z on Kanye West's The College Dropout album. J. has also collaborated with John Legend, RZA, The Last Poets, The Roots, Common, Mos Def, The Black Crowes, Bob Dylan, and many more. He supports his community through his Write to Live Academy and the Dear Father Initiative, which encourages young people to explore careers in the arts.Twitter: @J_IvyInstagram: @j_ivyFacebook: J. IvyPoetYouTube:  J. IvyWebsite: j.vy.com

“I Am Enough (ft. J Ivy) is from SassyBlack‘s new EP BLK, produced in part through the Jack Straw Artist Support Program. Check out the whole release on Bandcamp. The post SassyBlack – I Am Enough (ft. J Ivy) appeared first on Jack Straw Cultural Center.

JEEN-YUHS has had its Sundance premier. And I got to see it! So here are my initial thoughts about part 1 and some broader thoughts on the trilogy as a whole. We'll get into Coodie, Chike, J Ivy, Ye, what years the documentary covers, when it comes out, other reactions, if fans will like it, and more. #Kanye #JeenYuhs #Genius #Reaction #React If you'd like to support the show (and hear this episode ad-free), then join our Patreon community. You can also watch this podcast in video form over on our YouTube channel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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This week, we welcome J. Ivy to the show.Born and raised in Chicago, J. Ivy is an award winning poet, recording artist, songwriter, actor and author who's collaborated with hip-hop icons like Kanye West and Jay Z.  With Tyler, J. talks about growing up in Chicago and dealing with  generational trauma, as well as the struggles associated with  his parents' divorce. He also brings to life the people that saw and nurtured his talents, about the process of forgiving his father and about the realization that those who raise us aren't the perfect "superheroes" we make them out to be.As we end this crazy year, J. Ivy's story reminds us of the beautifully messy ways we make our families - and the ways they end up making us.Watch J. Ivy's "Dear Father" performance: bit.ly/2KGacirAbout the GuestJ. Ivy is a poet, musician, actor, and speaker. He received a Peabody Award for his performance on Russell Simmons’s Def Poetry, and a Grammy Award for his contribution with Jay-Z on Kanye West’s The College Dropout album. J. has also collaborated with John Legend, RZA, The Last Poets, The Roots, Common, Mos Def, The Black Crowes, Bob Dylan, and more. He is also the founder of his Write to Live Academy and the Dear Father Initiative, encouraging young people to explore arts careers.Find Us OnlineWebsite: timfshow.comTwitter: twitter.com/TIMFShowFacebook: facebook.com/TIMFShowInstagram: instagram.com/timfshowThe TeamThis podcast is a production of The Story Producer.Executive Producer & Host: Tyler GreeneSenior Producer: Tricia BobedaEditor & Engineer: Adam YoffeAssociate Producer: Jackie BallCommunity Manager: Anika ExumArt Director: Ziwu ZhouComposer: Andrew EdwardsAbout Us"This Is My Family" is a new podcast about building a life with the people we love.As a gay dad in an interracial marriage, host Tyler Greene’s life is a testament to the fact that there are many ways to define family today. Each week, his conversations with guests reveal funny and heartfelt stories about how you can make a family, and how your family makes you.Join us as we celebrate the beautifully messy connections that shape our lives.

2020 #LeadingMen SeriesJ. Ivy is an Award Winning Performance Poet, Recording Artist, Song Writer, Author and Actor. Over the years his work has earned him a Peabody, Clio, Telly, and NAACP Image Award and he is widely known for being the “Poet” featured on Kanye West’s Grammy Winning Album, “The College Dropout,” on the classic song “Never Let Me Down,” along with Hip-Hop icon Jay-Z. Early in his career Ivy was featured on three seasons of HBO’s Russell Simmons presents Def Poetry. From there his work has been featured everywhere from commercials to classrooms. From hosting and performing at conferences for Deepak Chopra to penning and performing a poem for the NBA Hall of Fame Legend Michael Jordan, J. Ivy has used his unique style of poetry to navigate the art form to arenas of all facets. He has poetically narrated, acted, and starred in two B.E.T. documentaries, “Muhammad Ali: The People’s Champ” and “Martin: The Legacy of a King,” which paid homage to two of the world’s most iconic voices. He has done voice-over work for dozens of commercials, starred as the spokesperson in AARP’s national ad, and can be heard on Coca-Cola’s new History Shakers commercial. The author of three books, his latest being “Dear Father: Breaking the Cycle of Pain,” has inspired many to pick up the pen and write their own Dear Father Letter in hopes to promote the Power of Forgiveness.

J. Ivy's incredible talent has taken him around the world but still calls Chicago home. His new album, “Catching Dreams” is available now. We chat about his start getting the call to visit Kanye in the studio to be a part of College Dropout to explore the ups and downs of his career since then. With all that’s going on in the world, he questioned if this was a good time to share a piece of his heart. But what experience has taught him, is that the world needs an abundance of love. We chat about him travelling to Rwanda, and meeting various people and how it lent inspiration to his new album and how 2020 was an extreme pivot point for how he navigates in the future. Visit the website: https://www.bedroombeethovens.com/ Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bedroombeethovens

In this episode, host Neil Howe talks to artist John Stringer and his wife Kathy Stringer about how to help people raise their levels of consciousness and tap into their genius to help them live more fulfilling lives. The conversation includes the timely release of “Power Of Love & #BlackLivesMatter, which is a healing work received/written by life teacher, author, healer & Billboard charting singer-songwriter, John Stringer, featuring Rev. Dr. Michael B. Beckwith, Louis Gossett, Jr; Rev. Bishop Barbara L. King, Rev. Cynthia Alice Anderson, Sister Jenna, Rev. David Alexander, Rev. Bishop Jack Bomar, Mama Jan, Rev. Deborah Johnson, V (formerly Eve Ensler) , J Ivy & many more.John Stringer is a life teacher, speaker, Billboard charting singer-songwriter, healer, and author with a passion for music, community, expansion and limitless love & light. He currently serves as Founder of PolyPlat Records, Partner at Healing Arts Management & ConsciousSongwritingRetreat.com, Co-host of Awakened Pillow Talk podcast, Co-Founder of MasterMomentMakers.com (an intuitive training membership site), and a True Collaboration℠ leader at BandingPeopleTogether.com (clients include leaders at Netflix, Focus Brands, Home Depot, Cisco, Microsoft, NASA, ESPN, SunTrust and many more).Kathy Stringer has spent the last 20+ years of her life focused on combining her desire to support and help artists succeed in their chosen career path with her love of music and her inner knowing that the power of music can assist all in creating the life of their dreams. Kathy has expressed her passions through artist management, running a highly successful music conference, producing retreats & events, working at indie record labels and many other outlets.For more information about John Stringer, visit: https://www.johnstringerinc.comFor more information about Kathy Stringer, visit: https://www.healingartsmgmt.comThe Trust Factor Radiohttps://businessinnovatorsradio.com/the-trust-factor-radio/Source: https://businessinnovatorsradio.com/john-kathy-stringer-share-the-power-of-love-blacklivesmatter-on-the-trust-factor-radio

In this episode, host Neil Howe talks to artist John Stringer and his wife Kathy Stringer about how to help people raise their levels of consciousness and tap into their genius to help them live more fulfilling lives. The conversation includes the timely release of “Power Of Love & #BlackLivesMatter, which is a healing work received/written by life teacher, author, healer & Billboard charting singer-songwriter, John Stringer, featuring Rev. Dr. Michael B. Beckwith, Louis Gossett, Jr; Rev. Bishop Barbara L. King, Rev. Cynthia Alice Anderson, Sister Jenna, Rev. David Alexander, Rev. Bishop Jack Bomar, Mama Jan, Rev. Deborah Johnson, V (formerly Eve Ensler) , J Ivy & many more.John Stringer is a life teacher, speaker, Billboard charting singer-songwriter, healer, and author with a passion for music, community, expansion and limitless love & light. He currently serves as Founder of PolyPlat Records, Partner at Healing Arts Management & ConsciousSongwritingRetreat.com, Co-host of Awakened Pillow Talk podcast, Co-Founder of MasterMomentMakers.com (an intuitive training membership site), and a True Collaboration℠ leader at BandingPeopleTogether.com (clients include leaders at Netflix, Focus Brands, Home Depot, Cisco, Microsoft, NASA, ESPN, SunTrust and many more).Kathy Stringer has spent the last 20+ years of her life focused on combining her desire to support and help artists succeed in their chosen career path with her love of music and her inner knowing that the power of music can assist all in creating the life of their dreams. Kathy has expressed her passions through artist management, running a highly successful music conference, producing retreats & events, working at indie record labels and many other outlets.For more information about John Stringer, visit: https://www.johnstringerinc.comFor more information about Kathy Stringer, visit: https://www.healingartsmgmt.comThe Trust Factor Radiohttps://businessinnovatorsradio.com/the-trust-factor-radio/Source: https://businessinnovatorsradio.com/john-kathy-stringer-share-the-power-of-love-blacklivesmatter-on-the-trust-factor-radio

J. Ivy is a poet, rapper, and spoken word artist whose creative journey began when a teacher assigned him to speak in front of a crowd. His love of language has led him down many paths, including Kanye West’s 2004 hit album, The College Dropout. You’ll learn what inspires J, what famous singer got their name from J, and you’ll get to hear him recite his own poetry live in the studio. Grey Interviewer: John Patroulis

Happy Throwback Thursday and thanks for tuning into another episode of the podcast!This week’s silent giant is poet J. Ivy the silent giant behind Kanye West’s song ‘Never Let Me Down’ off The College Dropout album. J stops by the show to talk about growing up in Chicago, how he got into poetry, his big break on HBOs ‘Def Poetry’ jam and how he landed on Kanye’s ‘The College Dropout’ album and a whole lot more. Amazing stories in the episode for sure! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

If you've ever wanted to overcome addiction or keep from “screwing up” or attacking yourself with your mind then do we have the show for You! Today I'll be talking with Chris Grosso, writer, speaker, author of The Indie Spiritualist and Everything Mind, host of The Indie Spiritualist Podcast and the author of a brilliant new read, Dead Set on Living. And that's just what I want to talk with him about today, about Making the Difficult But Beautiful Journey from F-ing Up to Waking Up. Dead Set On Living Self-Improvement and Self-Help Topics Include: What happened to Chris Grosso since our last interview? What's the importance of moving past the “if only” mindset? What's the importance of letting go of shame? What is the “RAIN” practice to help you let go? What's “the primary problem” according to Gabor Mate? What does the law of attraction have to do with spiritual puberty? What can we learn from Lissa Rankin and “God is Not Your B*tch”? What does Tosha Silver teach about surrendering to the divine? What does Tosha mean about the next phase of your soul's journey? How do we take away shame and judgment? What does Ram Dass mean about loving awareness? What does Sharon Salzberg mean about a happiness that isn't going to shatter? How can we forgive ourselves after we've screwed up? What's the value of a loving kindness meditation? What can we learn from J Ivy about forgiveness How do we write to help ourselves? What's the importance of gratitude and how do we use it? How to keep from self-sabotage? What are clues you might be slipping? How do you put a protective net in place against negativity??? What's the importance of self-compassion and being gentle with yourself? For more info visit: TheIndieSpiritualist.com And for free meditations, weekly tips, stories and similar shows visit: www.InspireNationShow.com  And to support the show and get even more great tools, tips, and behind-the-scenes access, visit: www.Patreon.com/InspireNation 

Performance poet J. Ivy shares some background on professional golfer Lee Elder, the first African American to play in the Masters Tournament

Performance poet J. Ivy shares some background on professional golfer Lee Elder, the first African American to play in the Masters Tournament

If you've ever wanted to overcome addiction or keep from “screwing up” or attacking yourself with your mind then do we have the show for You! Today I'll be talking with Chris Grosso, writer, speaker, author of The Indie Spirtualist and Everything Mind, host of The Indie Spiritualist Podcast and the author of a brilliant new read, Dead Set on Living. And that's just what I want to talk with him about today, about Making the Difficult But Beautiful Journey from F-ingUp to Waking Up Dead Set On Living Self-Improvement and Self-Help Topics Include: What happened to Chris Grosso since our last interview? What's the importance of moving past the “if only” mindset? What's the importance of letting go of shame? What is the “RAIN” practice to help you let go? What's “the primary problem” according to Gabor Mate? What does the law of attraction have to do with spiritual puberty? What can we learn from Lissa Rankin and “God is Not Your B*tch”? What does Tosha Silver teach about surrendering to the divine? What does Tosha mean about the next phase of your soul's journey? How do we take away shame and judgment? What does Ram Dass mean about loving awareness? What does Sharon Salzberg mean about a happiness that isn't going to shatter? How can we forgive ourselves after we've screwed up? What's the value of a loving kindness meditation? What can we learn from J Ivy about forgiveness How do we write to help ourselves? What's the importance of gratitude and how do we use it? How to keep from self-sabotage? What are clues you might be slipping? How do you put a protective net in place against negativity??? What's the importance of self-compassion and being gentle with yourself? For more info visit: TheIndieSpiritualist.com Chris Grosso On How to Turn Life Around & Make the Difficult Yet Beautiful Journey to Waking Up! + Overcoming Addiction | Health | Fitness | Spiritual | Spirituality | Meditation | Inspirational | Motivational | Self-Improvement | Self-Help | Inspire For More Info Visit: www.InspireNationShow.com

NEW: Support us via Patreon at www.patreon.com/madeyouthink/ to get bonus material, exclusive hangouts, episode discussions, and more! This is a special one! In this episode of Made You Think, Neil and I discuss a music album, The College Dropout by Kanye West. The flow of the album is based on Kanye's decision to drop off out of college. It starts with graduation, it discuss problems in university, growing poor in Chicago, rap bragging and more. Man, I promise, she's so self-conscious She has no idea what she doin' in college That major that she majored in don't make no money But she won't drop out, her parents'll look at her funny We cover a wide range of topics, including: Antifragile marketing, or the art of turning negative things in sellable points To play in a rigged game Kanye’s self made singer and producer story Consumerism as the new black drug Why people still believe in higher education Why all breweries have at least one IPA And much more. Please enjoy, and be sure to listen to The College Dropout by Kanye West! If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to check out our episode on In Praise of Idleness, an essay that talk about the importance to balance work and life and not falling into consumerism, as well as our episode on Antifragile by Nassim Taleb, a concept well known by Kanye and famous people that act weird. Be sure to join our mailing list to find out about what books are coming up, giveaways we're running, special events, and more. Links from the Episode Mentioned in the show Ye by Kanye West [1:42] Life of Pablo by Kanye West [1:59] Yeezus by Kanye West [2:13] Kanye West - Lift Yourself [2:20] The Blueprint by Jay-Z [5:14] Kanye West - Big Brother [5:36] 50 Cents - 21 Questions [19:17] Genius Lyrics [21:43] Booz Allen [25:44] Conor McGregor throwing a dolly to a bus [33:41] The Gap [41:05] GLC [41:59] Consequence [42:45] Cheesecake Factory [1:11:16] Nat Chat [1:11:28] It's Not Liberal Arts And Literature Majors Who Are Most Underemployed [1:13:09] Monopoly: A Manifesto and Fact Post - article about rent seeking in medicine and education [1:15:05] University of Phoenix [1:17:04] CNBC [1:21:57] Juul e-Sig company [1:28:20] Going Clear documentary [1:31:14] Chaka Khan - Through the fire [1:32:20] Who wants to be millionaire [1:32:48] MTV [1:33:02] Get Rich or Die Tryin by 50 Cents [1:33:22] 8 Mile [1:34:04] Roc-A-Fella Records [1:36:56] Capitol Records [1:37:40] Damn by Kendrick Lamar [1:39:21] Books mentioned Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand [0:14] Antifragile by Nassim Taleb [1:34] (Nat’s notes) (book episode) Skin in the Game by Nassim Taleb [3:24] (Nat’s notes) (book episode) The Jungle by Upton Sinclair [3:47] (Nat’s notes) The 50th Law by Robert Greene [33:03] (Nat’s notes) Discipline and Punish by Michel Foucault [36:41] (Nat’s notes) (book episode) The Elephant in the Brain by Kevin Simler and Robin Hanson [40:02] In Praise of Idleness [1:08:43] (Nat’s notes) (book episode) People mentioned Kanye West Jordan B. Peterson [0:47] (on Twitter) (12 Rules episode) Nassim Nicholas Taleb [1:34] (Antifragile episode) (Skin in the Game episode) Metro Boomin [6:29] Ludacris [7:48] Twista [10:06] Eminem [10:06] The Beatles [12:22] Bernie Mac [13:04] John Legend [21:04] Naval Ravikant [30:41] Jamie Foxx [22:13] Jamie Foxx on the Tim Ferris Show [22:13] Pusha T [30:21] Drake [30:21] Conor McGregor Throws Dolly at UFC 223 Fighter Bus video - YouTube [33:41] Floyd Mayweather [33:41] Myke Tyson [34:42] Muhammad Ali [34:54] LeBron James [35:04] J Cole [38:56] Kendrick Lamar [38:56] William Shakespeare [44:22] J Ivy [51:06] Talib Kweli [52:17] Common [52:17] Aisha Taylor [1:04:17] Earth Wind & Fire [1:04:48] Keith Sweat [1:04:48] Maze [1:04:48] Teddy Pendergrass [1:04:48] Luther Vandross [1:04:48] Mark Zuckerberg [1:17:32] Mos Def [1:23:33] Freeway [1:23:33] The Boys Choir of Harlem [1:23:33] Donald Trump [1:29:15] Colin Kaepernick [1:29:15] The Rock [1:30:54] Pepper the Poochon [1:42:00] Show Topics 0:00 – Kanye's been a lot in the news lately because he is an interesting character, a provocateur. Kanye knows how to get media attention for his last albums by acting weird and insane in a very antifragile manner. Even Nassim Taleb mentioned him! Kanye grew up in Chicago and probably experienced some stories about being poor. Connections between the album and books and concepts from books discussed. 5:04 – He was a producer and produced some famous hip hop albums. Change in how producers are considered today, compared to when Kanye produced Jay Z's Blueprint. Producer as a brand. Kanye is a "full-stack" artist, he produces and signs his own songs. 10:24 – While this album was in progress he had a car accident that injured his jaw. Appreciating rap from an outsider perspective. Interwoven comedy element in the album. Why he included a song about Christianity. Kanye's soul signature. 13:41 – 1. "Intro (Skit)". Impersonating a professor asking Kanye for a graduation speech/song for kids graduating. Sets the tone for the rest of the album. 14:33 – 2. "We Don't Care" – Kanye responding to the request. Growing up poor in the slums of Chicago. Drug dealers as ideal of prestige and claiming other people's kids on income tax. Success is living beyond 25. Sense of being a self-made singer. Fuck you for the game being rigged, but also fuck you for not playing it. 20:53 – 3. "Graduation Day". His professor is really mad and tells him he is not graduating. Kanye invited unknown artists (at the moment) to sign together some songs. 22:36 – 4. "All Falls Down" (featuring Syleena Johnson). People in college who is not upper-middle class and is unsure what they are doing. The illusion of college as a ticket to upper-middle class. Parental pressure to go to college. "It's nice to have white parents" argument. 27:41 – Consumerism. Buying stuff to come up with insecurity. Kanye and Antifragile. There's nothing bad he can do to sell less albums. Starting beefs as strategies to up rappers popularity. Black people feeling continually under surveillance by internalizing the view of society. Reference to slaves' promised land. 38:00 – Kanye's uniqueness to escape the braggadocious rap era. Saying the things everybody is thinking, but sounds impolite if said by other than comedians or rappers. 40:16 – 5. "I'll Fly Away". Gospel cover. 40:50 – 6. "Spaceship" (featuring GLC and Consequence). Experiences working, from a black person perspective. Being the token blackie of a Gap store.  Working for the mob. Chicago state of mind. Dead end feelings. 43:11 – 7. "Jesus Walks". This song was, at the time, was out of place because it talked about God. Layers of meanings. Doing the bad thing, being conscious about that, but willing to be OK with God. The need for an ideal of better life, more positive and constructive than a drug dealer. Challenging the radio stations to broadcast music outside the mainstream topics, 48:38 – #8 "Never Let Me Down" (featuring Jay-Z and J. Ivy). Poor Jay-Z verse. Civil right activists in Kanye's family. Comparing the great injustices our grandparents had to deal with, with our current inability to vote. Racism still being alive, despite all the progress made. 52:17 – #9 "Get Em High" (featuring Talib Kweli and Common). Upbeat and funny song. Building self confidence and middle fingers up. Becoming famous and hitting up girls. First solo appearances, opening Talib Kweli's shows. Name-dropping. Featuring guests as guest posting. Dancing for cash, or publishing under independent labels as a way to being antifragile from industry cycles. 59:07 – 10. "Workout Plan (Skit)". Intro skit. Girls talking about losing weight workouts. 59:18 – 11. "The New Workout Plan". 1:02:32 – 12. "Slow Jamz" (with Twista and Jamie Foxx). Bluesy soul song "for the ladies". Tribute to big soul R&B musicians. 1:05:15 – 13. "Breathe in Breathe Out" (featuring Ludacris; co-produced by Brian "All Day" Miller). Probably a filler song, or a song that ties the artistic sides of the album. The need to do gangsta rap to widen the audience and give the album a push. Parallel with breweries, that need to have at least one IPA in their portfolio. Dichotomy of doing mainstream stuff to support the artistic stuff. 1:09:04 – 14. "School Spirit (Skit 1)". How school screws you and wastes your time. Getting class after class, but not knowing anything and don't make any money. 1:11:07 – 15. "School Spirit". School hierarchy is not synced to the real world. 1:11:32 – 16. "School Spirit (Skit 1)". Funny skit. Dying broke but covered by degrees. School getting more and more expensive, and more and more useless.Sentiment that everyone should be given an opportunity to move up vs effective paths to get people out of poverty. Option to move back home and not taking loans. 1:15:05 – Why people still believe in higher education and why it is a bubble like the housing one. Schools getting paid regardless of the graduates being employment situation. The problem of online certifications. Alternative signalling mechanisms. How to demonstrate competence in any field. Entrepreneurship and Marketing can't be learnt on books. 1:23:21 – 18. "Two Words" (featuring Mos Def, Freeway and The Boys Choir of Harlem). The game is rigged. Reference to the '70-'80 crack addiction in poor communities. Different treatment for drugs used by different ethnics. Why marijuana is being legalized (as more and more is used by white or rich people). Why Hemp was ostracized by the Paper industry. 1:31:58 – 19. "Through the Wire". A song recorded while still recovering from a car accident where he could have died. Despite all the horrible things happening, he will not stop doing music. Turning a negative into a positive. 50 Cents playing up the story of being shot 9 times. Tragedy helps the triumph make possible, or at least, making a strong selling point. Eminem's case. 1:35:00 – 20. "Family Business". Coming up with a new rap style. Family gatherings. 1:36:22 – 21. "Last Call" (co-produced by Evidence; additional production by Porse). A summary of Kanye's story. Record labels would not give Kanye a chance because he was not dressing as a typical gangsta rapper. Kanye being so sure to sign with Capitol Records and being dropped at the last minute. The need of one big shitty thing before everything else goes well. 1:40:07 – Announcement. Patreon is a site where you can support your favorite show (like MYT) for small amounts in return of goodies you wouldn't get otherwise. Support us via Patreon at www.patreon.com/madeyouthink/ and be the first to interact with us in unique ways. You can always support our supporters, Perfect Keto, Cup & Leaf, Kettle & Fire, Scentbird via our Support page. Reach to us via the newsletter, we had pretty interesting conversations with listeners. 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Performance poet J. Ivy celebrates pioneering golfer Lee Elder

Performance poet J. Ivy celebrates pioneering golfer Lee Elder

Thanks for tuning into another episode of the podcast!This week’s silent giant is poet J. Ivy the silent giant behind Kanye West’s song ‘Never Let Me Down’ off The College Dropout album. J stops by the show to talk about growing up in Chicago, how he got into poetry, his big break on HBOs ‘Def Poetry’ jam and how he landed on Kanye’s ‘The College Dropout’ album and a whole lot more. Amazing stories in the episode for sure!SUBSCRIBE!Follow us on INSTAGRAM!Follow COREY and listen to his music on SPOTIFY or APPLEThis episode has been mixed by MARK BYRD of MBM Studios See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

When it comes to the art of Hip-Hop Poetry, J. Ivy is the 1st of his kind. He is a pioneer, a trendsetter, one who has knocked down impossible doors, taking the Art of Poetry directly to today's mainstream music & television arenas. His motivational motto, “Dreams Don't Come True, They Are True,” has guided him from his native home Chicago to becoming a Grammy, Peabody, Clio, and NAACP Image Award Winning Poet and Artist. J. co-starred in and narrated B.E.T.'s award-winning film Muhammad Ali: The People's Champ, has authored two books, Here I Am: Then & Now and Dear Father: Breaking the Cycle of Pain and he co-owns an entertainment company called Ivyous Entertainment. He recently released "My Daddy's Records: Songs from the book Dear Father," and the Dear Father Audio Book. Beyond music, television, and the touring circuit, J. continues to support community arts through The Dear Father Movement, which encourages people of all ages to explore the arts and find strength through ThePower of Forgiveness by writing their ownDear Father Letter.  Today, we are honored to welcome my dear brother J. Ivy to the America Meditating Radio Show!  Welcome J! Visit http://www.j-ivy.com/blog

Ivy is a Grammy, Peabody, Clio, and NAACP Image Award Winning poet and spoken-word artist. He is a seasoned performer. He has been on Russell Simmon's HBO Def Poetry three-times and was the powerful poet on the song “Never Let You Down” with Kanye West and Jay-Z. Ivy, has also performed poetry for NBA Hall…

On this episode of The Indie Spiritualist, Chris has on poet and author, J. Ivy. As a performance poet & author, Ivy’s passionate delivery always leaves spectators transfixed in a state of inspiration. His motto, “Dreams Don’t Come True, They Are True” has guided him from his hometown Chicago to hundreds of cities. J. Ivy’s new goal to get one million people to write a letter to their fathers is themed as “One Million Letters Written, One Million Hearts Healed!” This campaign’s mission is to help inspire healing through writing for children and adults who have grown up in fatherless homes, which will in turn help to prevent this hurt and imbalance from being perpetuated. Listen to Chris and J go deep about family, forgiveness, and inspiring the next generation.   Show Notes Chicago – J reminisces about his childhood years when he was still known as James Richardson and what it was like growing up in Chicago during the late seventies and early eighties. Changes – J talks about his experience of being a young teenager and watching his father’s life spiral out of control as he became an alcoholic, lost his job, his parents divorcing, and how that affected him.  Words – J shares candidly about a deep depression he experienced later on in his life, which led him to stop going to class and work, and how the art of writing helped him to find his way out of that. The Art Of Words – J & I explore various pieces of advice for aspiring writers. Thank You – J talks about the importance of gratitude in his life and how it can help to stop the negative self-talk our mind sometimes throws at us. Forgiveness – J talks about forgiveness as a teacher, and how to authentically forgive oneself and others. Dear Father – J talks about The Dear Father Letter Writing Campaign he started with his wife, whose mission is to help inspire healing through writing for children and adults who have grown up in fatherless homes, which will in turn help to prevent this hurt and imbalance from being passed on to the next generations. More About J. Ivy J. Ivy, a NAACP Image Award Winning Poet has been featured on Grammy Award Winning Platinum Albums with Kanye West, Jay-Z & John Legend.  He is the author of two books, Here I AM: Then & Now & Dear Father Breaking The Cycle of Pain published by Beyond Words/Atria/Simon & Schuster.  Find J on twitter @J_Ivy or at www.J-Ivy.com. 

J. Ivy is a pioneer, a trendsetter, one who has knocked down impossible doors, taking the Art of Poetry directly to today's mainstream music & television arenas. His motivational motto, “Dreams Don't Come True, They Are True,” has guided him from his native home Chicago to becoming a Grammy, Peabody, Clio, and NAACP Image Award Winning Poet and Artist. J. Ivy co-starred in and narrated B.E.T.'s award-winning film Muhammad Ali: The People's Champ; has authored two books, Here I Am: Then & Now and Dear Father: Breaking the Cycle of Pain and he co-owns an entertainment company called Ivyous Entertainment. Beyond music, television, and the touring circuit, J. continues to support community arts through The National Dear Father Movement, which encourages people of all ages to explore the arts and find strength through ThePower of Forgiveness and the Dear Father Letter Writing Campaign. Get the Off the Grid Into the Heart CD by Sister Jenna.  Like America Meditating on FB & follow us on Twitter.  Download our free Pause for Peace App for Apple or Android.

When it comes to the art of Hip-Hop Poetry, J. Ivy is the 1st of his kind. He is a pioneer, a trendsetter, one who has knocked down impossible doors, taking the Art of Poetry directly to today's mainstream music & television arenas. His motivational motto, “Dreams Don't Come True, They Are True,” has guided him from his native home Chicago to becoming a Grammy, Peabody, Clio, and NAACP Image Award Winning Poet and Artist. J. co-starred in and narrated B.E.T.'s award-winning film Muhammad Ali: The People's Champ; has authored two books, Here I Am: Then & Now and Dear Father: Breaking the Cycle of Pain and he co-owns an entertainment company called Ivyous Entertainment. Beyond music, television, and the touring circuit, J. continues to support community arts through The National Dear Father Movement, which encourages people of all ages to explore the arts and find strength through ThePower of Forgiveness and the Dear Father Letter Writing Campaign. Get the Off the Grid Into the Heart CD by Sister Jenna.  Like America Meditating on FB & follow us on Twitter.  Download our free Pause for Peace App for Apple or Android.

Performance poet J. Ivy shares some background on golfer Lee Elder

Performance poet and author J. Ivy remembers rapper Notorious B.I.G.

Join Gail Davvis and Jaee Logan for Listen Give Sound bites about music, arts, culture, society, youth, education and giving back. Join us with Special Guests Eric Alper, SiriusXM Radio Host-International Journalist-PR Specialist sharing his thoughts on Music, Arts, Youth and more of ThatEricAlper.Com and J. Ivy, International Award Winning Writer, Author, Poet of J-Ivy.Com sharing his thoughts on youth, music, parents and more. Visit ListenGive.com to learn more information.  Don't forget to LIKE our Facebook Page LISTENGIVE.