Episode 27: Maybe, We Are the Prize!

This week I sit down with music producer and audio engineer Moot Blaque as discuss music, the unexpected side effects of the pandemic, and life after a long term relationship and much much more. Just a thought, but maybe we are prize? . . .  Timestamps/Topics:   (5:22) End of the Fast Food Era: Tales from Twitter, War on Wages. The perfect pandemic storm may have destroyed an industry we no longer need, but what else is being affected? PUA, PPP, and Classism.    (21:20) One Gotta Go: On social media, three infamous states (Texas, Florida, and Georgia) got people wanting to get rid of these states altogether. All these states are in the Southern part of the United States, but why are black people flocking to these locations despite their issues? (37:15) Verzuz Cast: Katt Williams vs Kevin Hart Verzuz what does a comedy verzuz even look like? Dru Hill wants smoke with everybody. Fat Joe vs Ja Rule quick recap. The evolution of Verzuz and how its blurred the lines of what a hit is.    (54:20) Engineering Extraordinaire: Differences between music producers and audio engineers and those that hold both titles. The unsung heroes of music. . . Moot Blaque's music resume   (65:40) If an Artist is trash. . . upholding the line between constructive criticism and stamping your name on a product. Regardless of talent, you have to make the best of a situation.    (74:45) Joey Costar Connection: Lately I've been seeing Moot outside and when I do he's on stage as apart of a band. Hear all about his connection to Afro-Pop rising star Joey Costar and what that has evolved into.    (81:20) Maybe We are the Prize: Importance of Having a Long term relationship under your belt. Why certain men deserve to take a ‘my way or the highway’ approach to relationships.  (88:30) Relationships that end, are they a waste of time? Getting married in his early 20's was an eye opening experience, but one he doesn't regret.    (97:20)  Building you up for the next one, to what extent do women build up their men, and what makes a woman scorned? Urging women to play their position and cutting them off if your kids don't like her!  It's a long one but it's so worth it!    . . . #Music #audioengineer #Verzuz #Marriage #Relationsips #Traveling #Musicproducers #druhill #jarule #fatjoe #jodeci #criticism #breakups #ppp #fastfood #laborshortage #construction #pa #texas #florida #georgia #Timbaland #pharell #kattwilliams #kevinhart #contractor  This week's music comes from Fred E Mack - "Trap Trap" go stream that right now! https://youtu.be/betWXH_6ceE     Video Link: https://youtu.be/J8QKN8FpB_I