The Artist's Journey with Mikal Angeles: How Spiritual Awakening Transformed Him from Rapper to R&B Soul Singer

Join Denise Love Hewett this week on Too Much as she sits down with LA-based R&B artist Mikal Angeles for an intimate conversation about spiritual awakening, artistic transformation, and finding your authentic voice. In this deeply personal episode, Mikal shares his remarkable journey from being a rapper for 21 years to completely reinventing himself as an R&B singer with his new album "Magic Hour." Discover how losing everything, his job, car, and security became the catalyst for profound self-inquiry and spiritual growth. What You'll Learn: How Michael transitioned from rap to R&B and why he coined "no rapping on this album" The role of silence, meditation, and spiritual teachers in artistic evolution Practical insights on self-inquiry, consciousness, and detaching from thoughts How to navigate creative authenticity versus cultural expectations The connection between spiritual awakening and creative expression Mikal opens up about his spiritual practice, studying with spiritual teachers and how surrendering control led to unexpected synchronicities. He discusses the challenge of moving from the "braggadocious" rap persona to vulnerable R&B storytelling, and how true artistry comes from expressing your higher self. Whether you're an artist seeking authenticity, someone on a spiritual journey, or curious about the creative process, this conversation offers profound insights into transformation, self-discovery, and the courage to reinvent yourself. Featured Topics: Spiritual awakening, artistic authenticity, meditation, self-inquiry, R&B music, creative transformation, consciousness, Frank Ocean, Prince, Michael Jackson influences Stream Mikal's  "Magic Hour" album and follow his journey @mikalangeles on Instagram. Follow Denise and this podcast at @deniselovehewett and @toomuchwithdlh