Playback Series - R&B Ain't Dead + Kanye West's "White Lives Matter" Movement | The Safe Room w/ Special Guest: Darryl Simon (The Recovering Elitist)

Send us Fan MailWe're kicking off the first episode of our Playback series! This one was so exciting and fun to record, and I had to get a guest who knew their music. Who better than someone I met in the YCEO Program for Business in the Streets and who hosts a YouTube channel? I'm so thrilled to have Darryl Simon, a.k.a. The Recovering Elitist, on The Safe Room. His knowledge in music runs deep to him growing up to Motown music and 50s/60s music, something I wasn't expecting at all. For this first Playback episode, I had to pull out all the good topics, which is why this conversation was everything I was hoping for. Entertaining, real, and informative. We talk about Kanye West's recent actions of the "White Lives Matter" t-shirt, and where his actions define his legacy in music? Also, we have a conversation around R&B and whether it has died, well, according to Diddy of course. Darryl and I clearly know that Diddy's take was ridiculous, and I couldn't say it better than Darryl himself, but to PACK IT UP!You can check out Darryl's YouTube Channel The Recovering Elitist here and all his social media platforms:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuYRWgxc072fY6wFRpWNxgA Twitter: https://twitter.com/ElitistsAnonInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/therecoveringelitist/Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@therecoveringelitistListen to the official soundtrack to The Safe Room Podcast "First Lady" by yours truly. Available on all streaming platforms!Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/ca/album/first-lady-single/1584878267Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/0kXHY4OwMqe77PmTQNNJql?si=bOUXsztEQFOS8H7r9E2uKgYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4BQsPC2d9wFollow me on Instagram (@thesaferoomofficial) and Twitter (@thesaferoompod)Listen to the full podcast on these platforms:Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7Iu0Xw8O4HnfPjJ0eR96xL?si=X1jKRq0WTN2789NooJt6KQApple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-safe-room/id1527292317Google Podcasts - https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8yZTRlZjg0NC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw?sa=X&ved=0CBUQ27cFahcKEwjA7f6on_DvAhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQCQAnchor - https://anchor.fm/shon-williams0Check out my website: www.thesaferoompodcast.com | Subscribe on our website and join The Safe Room family!The Safe Room is a podcast for open and in-depth conversations with those who want to share their perspectives willingly. Hosted by Shon Williams, The Safe Room is the perfect blend of social, cultural, and political issues related to our daily lives/communities and stimulating/intriguing topics for the general listener. The primary purpose is to provide a platform for others to express their voices without being ridiculed or judged by the majority. It's a safe space for the community to come together and bring awareness to others while launching the narratives that build us up as one.Listen to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts!