Episodes
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Episode 114: Return To Form (ft. Nyles)
Versus Mike History returns! In this episode we go over some of the top releases of the year, in addition to the current state of the music industry.
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Episode 113: Developing Manhood (ft. Dear Black Man)
Kaishon joins the podcast to talk about Dear Black Man. We get into what it took to make the decision to build a community, the types of discussions worth having as black men, connecting with other men in person and more. _________________ Podcast Intro by E. Jones Twitter: @vsmikehistory...
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Episode 112: Talk To Me Nice (ft. Love Language Inc.)
Abigail joins the podcast to discuss Love Langue Inc. We get in to how the company was founded, what she wishes to achieve, the reception of the Convo Cards, bringing artists together with an art walk and more. _________________ Podcast Intro by E. Jones Twitter: @vsmikehistory Instagram:...
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Episode 111: Loading Up The Bases (ft. Quasan Lindsay)
Quasan joins the podcast to talk about financial literacy. We get into his background in learning the financial market on his own, beating the odds of getting out of the inner city, the journey that led to his first publish book, and more. _________________ Podcast Intro by E. Jones Twitter:...
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Episode 110: Everything Creative (ft. Jadèa Tyan)
Jadea joins the show to talk all things design and community. We get into her passion for aesthetic and how that influenced her design education, founding Embracing The Crown and the process of developing community, to dropping gems on social media to inform her audience. Enjoy! _________________...
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Members Only: Andre Uncut
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Members Only: FunnyJulius
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Members Only: Joe College
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Episode 109: Betting On Yourself (ft. Rodney Coursey)
Rodney joins the podcast to discuss Garden State Hip-Hop. We get into what it takes to break into the industry, having the proper knowledge set to be able to help develop an artist, PR misconceptions, and more. _________________ Podcast Intro by E. Jones Twitter: @vsmikehistory Instagram:...
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Episode 108: Something of Quality (ft. Scott Beale King)
Scott joins the the podcast to discuss Envy of NY. We get in to the origins of the brand and what preceded it, where he draws inspiration from when it comes to design, the skillful art of assembling a team, and more. _________________ Podcast Intro by E. Jones Twitter: @vsmikehistory Instagram:...
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Episode 107: A Flag For Us (ft. Joy Charles Kay)
Joy Charles Kay joins the podcast to talk about the Black American Heritage Flag and The Rallying Point. We talk about places the flag has been raised, the process of retaining the rights it’s likeness, her relationship with her father, and more. _________________ Podcast Intro by E. Jones…
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Episode 106: Finding Your Village (ft. Michelle)
Michelle joins the podcast to discuss her work as a doula. We get into the breakdown of what the work consists of, how community plays a large part in healthy pregnancies, navigating how to find available resources, and more. Enjoy! _________________ Podcast Intro by E. Jones Twitter:...
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Episode 105: Designing Your Sound (ft. Quin Bee)
Quinn Bee joins the podcast to discuss her journey as a DJ, the versatility in having experience with other art forms, the importance of collaboration, and more. _________________ Podcast Intro by E. Jones Twitter: @vsmikehistory Instagram: @verusmikehistory Fanbase: @versusmikehistory Visit our...
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Episode 104: Never Not Working (ft. J.1.DA & Ahbi)
J.1.DA and Ahbi join the podcast to promote Star Time and PRMTD Entertainment. We get into J’s origins as an artist, Ahbi’s journey into artist development, how many working parts come together for the success of an artist, and more. Enjoy! _________________ Podcast Intro by E. Jones Twitter:...
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Episode 103: Game from the Homies (ft. Ace)
Ace joins the podcast to speak on his journey leading up to the creating of his brand, the influence of older friends when developing design choices and style, how to bring up the people building around you, and more. Enjoy! _________________ Podcast Intro by E. Jones Twitter: @vsmikehistory...
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Episode 102: Big World, Mini Canvas (ft. Jordan Basel)
Jordan joins the podcast to discuss her journey in visual art up to this point, how motherhood impacts artistry, creating and curating the work for her art show, and more. Enjoy! _________________ Podcast Intro by E. Jones Twitter: @vsmikehistory Instagram: @verusmikehistory Fanbase:...
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Episode 101: Love for Self & Others (ft. Shake)
Shake joins the podcast to discuss The journey of becoming a chef as a black man, fatherhood and the lessons that come with it dedicating yourself to creating content with your friends, and more. Enjoy! _________________ Podcast Intro by E. Jones Twitter: @vsmikehistory Instagram…
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Episode 100: Real Reflection (ft. Ces)
Ces joins the podcast to discuss The road to 100 episodes, gaining experience, but not getting paid, House of The Dragon predictions, and more. Enjoy! _________________ Podcast Intro by E. Jones Twitter: @vsmikehistory Instagram: @verusmikehistory Fanbase: @versusmikehistory Visit our website...
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Episode 99: The Highs & Lows of Entrepreneurship (ft. Nana)
Nana joins the podcast to discuss The struggle of funding a business on your own, going from running your business to hiring employees to manage tasks, the importance of balancing relationships in and out of business , and more. Enjoy! _________________ Podcast Intro by E. Jones Twitter:...
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Episode 98: Young, Black, and Professional (ft. Simone-Raquel)
Simone joins the podcast to discuss Bringing young black professionals together, the art of maintaining a network, the importance of a solid team, and more. Enjoy! _________________ Podcast Intro by E. Jones Twitter: @vsmikehistory Instagram: @verusmikehistory Fanbase: @versusmikehistory Visit…
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Episode 97: Funding R&B (ft. Yan Snead)
Yan joins the podcast to discuss R&B’s role in today’s music landscape, pitching a station with music that represents HBCU culture, making a concerted effort to support indie R&B artists and more. Enjoy! _________________ Podcast Intro by E. Jones Twitter: @vsmikehistory Instagram:...
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Episode 96: Community Driven Strategy (ft. Parisse)
In episode 96 , Parisse joins the podcast to discuss how music influences creative strategy, being multifaceted as a writer/actress, the community work in organizing a festival, and more. Enjoy! Follow Parisse: Twitter - wlcmtoparisse Instagram - wlcmtoparisse _________________ Podcast Intro by…
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Episode 95: Is It Consumption or Consuming (ft. Miguel Byrd)
Miguel joins the podcast to discuss the consumption of black music throughout history, black literature and how it informs us of forgotten ideas, and the responsibility of the listener, and more. Enjoy! _________________ Podcast Intro by E. Jones Twitter: @vsmikehistory Instagram…
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Episode 94: Are Playlists the New DJ? (ft. Nyles)
Nyles joins the podcast to discuss the landscape of playlists in relation to curators and their audience. In detail, we cover what makes a good playlist, do audiences influence playlist curation, playlist brands and how they impact individual curators and more. Enjoy! _________________ Podcast...
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Episode 93: ‘Til Infinity
This week we discuss Drake’s new deal with Universal, a Black woman led production studio coming to Georgia, the youngest Black law school graduate in America, and more. _________________ Sound Selection: Savior - Kendrick Lamar Podcast Intro by E. Jones Twitter: @vsmikehistory Instagram:...
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Episode 92: It’s Gonna Be May
This week we discuss United Masters partnering up with Coinbase, Elon Musk buying Twitter, Stripe enabling crypto payouts and more. and more. Enjoy! Opening Clip https://twitter.com/harmony_holiday/status/1517636999368175617?s=21&t=ZQaeuaV--ttNqp2MblVyXw _________________ Sound Selection…
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Episode 91: Gotta Move Different
This week we discuss the Tuition Assistance Program Being restored in New York, Ethereum processing 4 times more transactions than Visa last year, The Internet’s next album being their last, and more. Enjoy! Opening Clip...
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Episode 90: White Outrage
This week we discuss marijuana being decriminalized on a federal level. Will Smith Resigning from the Academy. The formation of the first Amazon Workers Union and more. Enjoy! Opening Clip https://twitter.com/africanarchives/status/1510625670384144384?s=21&t=TBc8lS97jV_WKWs0BCX8Xg…
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Episode 89: Sixteen Ain’t Enough
This week we talk about Kanye missing the Grammy’s, Jussie Smollett’s release from jail, my review of Tyler the Creator and Jazmine Sullivan’s concerts, and more. Enjoy! Opening Clip https://twitter.com/kobehighlight/status/1501368551000592385?s=21 _________________ Sound Selection: Confujawn -...
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Episode 88: Greetings From Gotham
This week we talk about a WWII battalion of Black women finally recognized by the government. Brittney Griner’s arrest in Russia, a review of The Batman (2022) and more. Enjoy! Opening Clip https://www.instagram.com/p/CabFfC3uGa6/?utm_medium=copy_link _________________ Sound Selection: Lock Load…
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Episode 87: For Dreamers
This week we talk about a Louisiana teen who amassed $4.5 million in scholarships, Dave Chappelle securing 4 new specials at Netflix, Conway leaving Griselda, and more. Enjoy! Opening Clip https://twitter.com/jefe_zel/status/1493968487043194882?s=21 _________________ Sound Selection: Love Train -...
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Episode 86: Fight Back
This week we talk Coachella’s Lifetime NFT passes, Snoop Dogg acquiring Death Row Records, the Dave Chappelle housing uproar, Rihanna’s pregnancy, and more! Enjoy. Opening Clip https://twitter.com/deandrejamaal_/status/1489719946368200705?s=21 _________________ Sound Selection: Diet Coke - Pusha…
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Episode 85: Them Changes
This week we talk LeBron James’s crypto promise, Abbott Elementary quadrupling in ratings, Mark Cuban’s cost effective drug company, and more. Enjoy! Opening Clip https://twitter.com/jammer2233/status/1431614103261523976?s=21 _________________ Sound Selection: Johnny P’s Caddy - Benny The…
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Episode 84: Love Persevering (ft. Johnathan Ramsey)
This week Jonathan Ramsey joins the show as we discuss Meta’s plan to venture into NFTs, Will Packer being honored by FAMU, the vegan biodegradable hair extension line, and more. Enjoy! Opening Clip https://twitter.com/nocontextdrumar/status/1452698204416450572?s=21 _________________ Sound...
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Episode 83: Walk It Out
This week we cover Fat Joe’s relief fund for the victims of the Bronx fire, the Degrassi reboot coming to HBOmax, students walking out of Brooklyn Tech to advocate for virtual learning and more. Enjoy! Opening Clip https://www.instagram.com/p/CVFqufHlkPZ/?utm_medium=copy_link _________________...
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Episode 82: Keeping It Going (ft. Samantha Sade)
This week Sam visits the podcast to talk about goals for the New Year, losing legends Sidney Poitier & Betty White, AI built to help marginalized communities, and more. Enjoy! Opening Clip https://twitter.com/claycane/status/1479472562715377669?s=21 _________________ Sound Selection: alotta cake…
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Episode 81: One For The Road
This week we reflect on the year and everything it has delivered us. We also touch on Meg Thee Stallion’s Netflix deal, The Insecure finale, an NFT tv show coming to SmartTV and more. Enjoy! Opening Clip https://twitter.com/deronworldtv/status/1472278137723506691?s=21 _________________ Sound...
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Episode 80: The Great Resignation
This week we talk about the Larry Hoover Benefit Concert, Diddy trying to buy back Sean John, Abbott Elementary, the smartphone that pays you back and more. Enjoy! Opening Clip https://www.instagram.com/tv/CW4rw-gjFv9/?utm_medium=share_sheet _________________ Sound Selection: Separation of the...
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Episode 79: Buy The Dip
This week we talk about the latest Verzuz, YouTube’s faulty copyright algorithm, Michael Che’s new stand up, the latest crypto conference to hit New York and more. Enjoy! Opening Clip https://twitter.com/theblackdetour/status/1467494054644572163?s=21 _________________ Sound Selection: Sinister -...
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Episode 78: Winter Is Coming
This week we talk about Insecure, donations towards FAMU’s homeless students, the passing of Virgil Abloh, the Ahmaud Arbery, and more. Enjoy! Opening Clip https://twitter.com/shannonsharpeee/status/1463599477567078403?s=21 _________________ Sound Selection: Black Illuminati- Freddie Gibbs,...
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Episode 77: Stand Up
This week we talk Young Dolph’s passing, casting for Marvel’s Blade, Kyle Rittenhouse and Ahmaud Arbery Trials, Jermaine Dupri’s Vegan Ice Cream and more. Enjoy! Opening Clip https://twitter.com/kamaufranklin/status/1459960174114914314?s=2 _________________ Sound Selection: Bad Decisions -...
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Episode 76: King of Controversy
This week we talk Bubba Wallace winning the NASCAR Cup, Kevin Hart’s Fellowship for Black women writers, the first black man to lead New York’s Southern District, Dave Chappelle’s latest stand up and more. Enjoy! Opening Clip https://www.instagram.com/p/CS5wicsDI3m/?utm_medium=copy_link Black...
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Episode 75: Spooky Season
This week we talk about America’s favorite rapping teacher, R.Kelly’s conviction, Bruce’s Beach returning to the rightful owners, what new shows are on the way and more. Enjoy! Opening Clip https://twitter.com/sausagesoda/status/1299274178122706947?s=21 Black Spotlight...
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Episode 74: Miss Info
This week we talk Gunna opening a store in his childhood middle school, Nicki Minaj drama, RZA & Violife donating $100k to Black Restaurants, Wu Tang Season 2, and more. Opening Clip https://twitter.com/sope_agbelusi/status/1439851996278886405?s=21 Black Spotlight _________________ Sound…
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Episode 73: Been Away
This week we pay our respects to a legend Michael K Williams, talk about Joy Taylor’s new job, Leonard Fournette’s donation for Hurricane Ida relief, and thoughts on Donda and CLB. Enjoy! Opening Clip https://twitter.com/sheistyler/status/1431622121361395720?s=21 Black Spotlight...
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Episode 72: Nu Thoughts
This week we talk about Kendricks final TDE album, the Black Canary film in the works, the new CEO of Def Jam, Black August, and more. Enjoy! Opening Clip https://twitter.com/ro_inthecut/status/1428129142957035523?s=21 Black Spotlight...
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Episode 71: Setting The Tone
This week we talk about the devastation occurring in Haiti, Courtney Kemp inks deal with Netflix, and one university’s program to create more Black male teachers and more. Enjoy! Opening Clip https://www.instagram.com/p/CSil8ztDJcL/?utm_medium=copy_link Black Spotlight...
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Episode 70: Performance Art
This week we get into the Verzuz that happened last week, the first Black Travel Expo, Newark’s Income Program Expanding and more. Enjoy! Opening Clip https://twitter.com/elliottwilson/status/1423672189191000064?s=21 Black Spotlight...
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Episode 69: Backlash & Consequences
This week we get into a few topics such as DaBaby’s comments, SQUIRE app’s $750K valuation, a new Black Horror anthology series/film on the way, and more. Enjoy! Opening Clip https://twitter.com/harmony_holiday/status/1415423658386870277?s=21 Black Spotlight...