Living Life Fearless

We're back and we're finally doing it! We're finally getting around to listing our top 20 albums of the year...so far. First we list our individual lists then try to come to a consensus top 20; it's a great mix of big name, established acts and a whole lot of left field wild cards, so check it out and let us know what would've made your list. Check the full episode out above and tell us your thoughts, comments, and questions about the topics in the episode. 00:02:00 - Wiz Khalifa, Meek Mill, Future, Freddie Gibbs, and Gorillaz 00:21:36 - Dareece's Top 20 List 00:52:43 - Dario's Top 20 List 01:03:23 - Our consensus top 20 albums of the year...so far Topic Suggestions, Questions, or Comments: livinglifefearless.co/podcasts podcasts@livinglifefearless.co Relevant Links: livinglifefearless.co Intro Song: www.thepassionhifi.com

It's finally here! Drake's long awaited double-disc LP, Scorpion, is here and we give our track-by-track impressions and debate whether it lived up to the hype or not. But before that we talk a little music news with a bunch of lawsuits involving Coachella, Ed Sheeran, and Azealia Banks, and we discuss the recent passings of Joe Jackson and young up and coming Toronto rapper, Smoke Dawg. Check the full episode out above and tell us your thoughts, comments, and questions about the topics in the episode. 00:01:41 - Ed Sheeran sued again for over $100 million 00:04:38 - Coachella being sued over their sneaky radius clause 00:07:41 - Azealia Banks crowdfunding to sue Russell Crowe 00:12:04 - Joe Jackson passes away at 89 00:14:10 - Up and coming OVO associated rapper, Smoke Dawg, gunned down at age 21 00:19:57 - Track-by-track impressions of Drake's 'Scorpion' - did it live up to the hype? Topic Suggestions, Questions, or Comments: livinglifefearless.co/podcasts podcasts@livinglifefearless.co Relevant Lin

We're back and with special guest and artist/photographer/videographer Sara Meghdari (@szmeghdari). We discuss the difficulties of being a photographer in NYC, her first live public performance, which showed the very private act of covering and putting on her hijab, and recent art shows around the city. We continue with art news such as more interactive art exhibits popping up across the country, scents and smells being incorporated into exhibits and museums as it's own art form and to enhance or change the way we perceive art, and the world's first cryptocurrency art auction taking place. Then we close things out talking about Seasons 2 of Westworld and Luke Cage, and the underappreciated Queen of the South. Check the full episode out above and tell us your thoughts, comments, and questions about the topics in the episode. 00:00:28 - Introduction to Sara Meghdari (@szmeghdari) 00:05:30 - Her intimate live public performance of 'covering' (putting on her hijab) and recent art shows around NYC 00:30:52 - An

We're back and talking about the tragic news of XXXTENTACION's death at the young of 20 and the need for a mentality change in the culture and community at large. Then we touch on Nas' latest Kanye produced project, 'Nasir', and Beyoncé & Jay-Z's long rumored joint album, 'Everything Is Love.' We give our reactions and opinions and discuss if both projects lived up to the immense hype surrounding them. Check the full episode out above and tell us your thoughts, comments, and questions about the topics in the episode. 00:01:15 - 70th Anniversary of the first vinyl LP 00:05:30 - Elvis Presley's estate has gone broke 00:07:58 - Nas, SZA, MIA, A$AP Rocky, and Busta Rhymes opening for Lauryn Hill's Miseducational Tour 00:10:25 - CyHi The Prynce getting his own 7 track project? 00:13:05 - Childish Gambino goes back to high school 00:14:58 - The tragic death of XXXTENTACION and the need for a mentality change in the culture 00:48:03 - Was 'Nasir' everything we wanted from a fully Kanye produced Nas album?

We are back and we are in the full blown midst of Yeezy season. But before we get into the new albums we discuss Drake apparently wanting no more smoke with Pusha T, then we get to 'ye' and 'Kids See Ghosts' and discuss where they stack up to everything Kanye's had a hand in putting out thus far. Specifically if 'ye' is his worst album yet? We give our expectations for the Nas album which had still yet to drop, talk about Jay Rock's best album yet full of bangers, and get hype over Jorja Smith's incredible debut. Check the full episode out above and tell us your thoughts, comments, and questions about the topics in the episode. 00:00:49 - Are we giving Drake a pass for not wanting anymore smoke with Pusha T? 00:13:26 - Is 'ye' Kanye's worst album yet? 00:25:26 - Was 'Kids See Ghosts' more of a CuDi album than a joint project? 00:34:45 - What's our expectations for 'Nasir'? 00:43:50 - Black Thought is still one of the most underrated lyricists in rap 00:47:09 - This is the Jay Rock project we've been wai

We're back and joined by guests and frequent contributors Shannon Griffiths and Stephen Silver to talk about the latest happenings in film and TV - what is must watch, the recent wave of blockbuster films, and releases just around the corner. And we discuss whether we think 'fanboyism' has started to become to toxic to the very things they love. Check the full episode out above and tell us your thoughts, comments, and questions about the topics in the episode. 00:01:23 - Stephen Silver introduction 00:03:16 - Must watch TV 00:09:18 - Is Deadpool 2 the best blockbuster of Spring? 00:21:39 - Is 'fanboyism' becoming too toxic? 00:37:30 - Bumblebee, Jurrasic World, Bohemian Rhapsody, Hereditary, and other new or just released films 00:54:29 - The impossible task of keeping up with everything coming out on streaming Topic Suggestions, Questions, or Comments: livinglifefearless.co/podcasts podcasts@livinglifefearless.co Relevant Links: livinglifefearless.co Intro Song: Ryan Little - Two Step

Ohhh boy, we're here for all the smoke!!! The long simmering 'beef' between Pusha T has full on erupted with Drake responding to "Infared" with the appropriately hard "Duppy Freestyle" then Pusha T escalated things to a whole other level with one of the most disrespectful disses we've heard in years with "The Story of Adidon." We talk about who we think has the upper hand, what's Drake's next move, and did Pusha go too far? Then we give our reactions to Pusha T's Daytona album as a whole, discuss A$AP Rocky's horrible, horrible timing with Testing, and give a perfect score to Arctic Monkey's Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino. Check the full episode out above and tell us your thoughts, comments, and questions about the topics in the episode. 00:00:37 - From "Infared" to "Duppy Freestyle" to "The Story of Adidon", the Pusha T vs Drake 'beef' has escalated to a new disrespectful level 00:28:00 - Should we be worried about Drake's Scorpion? 00:30:55 - Is "Daytona" as good as Pusha T has ever been? 00:42:02 

In this week's episode we talk about Spotify removing R. Kelly and XXXTENTACION from their playlists, the ongoing Kanye roller coaster, and Donald Glover's (aka Childish Gambino) turn as a SNL host, his mind blowing new video for "This Is America", and question whether he should be considered the greatest multi-talented artist we've ever seen. Then we end things by talking about a bunch of new albums to drop from Desiigner, Post Malone, Styles P, Rae Sremmurd, Janelle Monáe, Steve Angello, and BlocBoy JB. With Royce da 5'9", Janelle Monáe, and Steve Angello in particular taking their careers in new and exciting new directions with their most introspective albums yet. Check the full episode out above and tell us your thoughts, comments, and questions about the topics in the episode. 00:00:48 - Spotify dropping the ban hammer on R. Kelly and XXXTENTACION 00:07:40 - The Kanye roller coaster keeps on rolling 00:20:59 - Donald Glover, the greatest multi-talented artist we've ever seen? 00:43:24 - Was Post Malo

We're back and we're talking about the biggest movie of the year, Avengers: Infinity War. But before we dive all in, we talk about Michelle Wolf's brutal roast at the White House Correspondents' Dinner and subsequent backlash and give our spoiler-free reactions to the movie. Then we hold back nothing talking about all the scenes of Infinity War, analyzing potential meanings, and theories for the future. Check the full episode out above and tell us your thoughts, comments, and questions about the topics in the episode. 00:57:00 - Michelle Wolf pulls no punches at the White House Correspondents' Dinner 00:08:51 - Our spoiler-free reaction to Infinity War 00:22:52 - Spoilercasting Avengers: Infinity War and theories for the future Topic Suggestions, Questions, or Comments: livinglifefearless.co/podcasts podcasts@livinglifefearless.co Relevant Links: livinglifefearless.co Intro Song: Ryan Little - Two Step

We're back and talking about Kendrick Lamar becoming the first non-classical, non-jazz musician to win a Pulitzer prize for music, Meek Mill finally being released from prison and whether we'll get a Drake collab to capitalize on the moment, and give our expectations for Drake's recently announced next album, Scorpion. Then of course we talk about all of the madness surrounding twitter and Kanye West and his upcoming projects. Lastly, we breakdown J. Cole's latest album, KOD, whether it's his best album yet, and try to break down why he's such a polarizing yet wildly successful figure in hip-hop. Check the full episode out above and tell us your thoughts, comments, and questions about the topics in the episode. 00:01:17 - Coachella perfomances 00:04:40 - Kendrick Lamar first non-classical, non-jazz musician to win Pulitzer prize 00:09:20 - What are our expectations for Drake's new album Scorpion? 00:13:49 - Celebrating 20 years of The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill and George Clinton retiring 00:16:04 - Mee

We're back and we finally got Cardi B's long anticipated debut album. We discuss our thoughts about the project and whether or not we believe it lived up to the immense hype and talk whether Nicki Minaj was being petty for starting her rollout right after it's release. We also talk about Apple Music removing the ability to download music and the increasing hold streaming services are having on people, if we think Coachella has become too mainstream and started to plateau, and our first 5 star album ratings of 2018 from Young Fathers, The Weeknd, and Saba - among other things. Check the full episode out above and tell us your thoughts, comments, and questions about the topics in the episode. 00:01:02 - Is Nicki Minaj being petty or is it just competition? 00:16:41 - Apple Music, Spotify, and Tidal have you locked in the system 00:24:21 - 2018 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 00:27:13 - JaVale McGee, a secretly dope producer? 00:30:55 - Has Coachella plateaued and become too mainstream? 00:38:42 - Did Cardi B's

On this week's show we have special guest Miha Pavel (@familiarspot), from the Sacremento area, on to talk about his journey through photography over the years, his Romanian roots and its influence on his music, as well as his thoughts on the role of social media and emerging technologies, i.e. smart phones, in the field of photography as a whole. And of course we go on tangents about conspiracy theories, not being able to compete with Dexter the Peacock, the toxicity of online comments, and get an answer to the age old question - Signs or The Village? Check the full episode out above and tell us your thoughts, comments, and questions about the topics in the episode. 00:10:00 - Being a photographer on social media these days 00:20:05 - The constant struggle between creation for purpose vs commercialism 00:28:08 - We can't compete with Dexter the (literal) Peacock 00:32:29 - Camera phones have changed photography for (mostly) the better 00:40:12 - The toxic nature of social media and the rising urge to #D

We're back and this time we're discussing a lot of notable happenings in music like Tekashi 6ix9ine's interview where he gets the better of the usually on point Charlamagne, Drake, Snoop Dogg, and SoundCloud rap's first number ones, and Cardi B finally giving a release date for her debut album. We then question if it's still right to listen to R. Kelly's music despite the seemingly neverending string of sexual abuse allegations. And end things by giving our thoughts and reactions to the latest albums from XXXTENTACION, David Byrne, and Jack White, and struggle to explain the genre-less nature of them all. Check the full episode out above and tell us your thoughts, comments, and questions about the topics in the episode. 00:01:40 - Tekashi 6ix9ine out trolled Charlamagne and The Breakfast Club 00:10:19 - Drake's first #1 solo song 00:12:49 - Snoop Dogg #1 on the Gospel charts 00:16:03 - Cardi B's debut album is finally here 00:18:29 - A Tribe Called Quest's last music video ever 00:20:33 - Is it wrong to

On this week's show we have special guest Kayce Tynan (@kaycelebrity) on, out of Chico, CA, to talk about her psychedelic fantasy art, developing her High Anxiety brand, and augmented reality/immersive art. Then we talk about the recent controversies surrounding H&M, Kendrick Lamar, Robin Thicke, and the constant fight for artists' rights/copyright protections. Check the full episode out above and tell us your thoughts, comments, and questions about the topics in the episode. 00:02:46 - The psychedelic fantasy art of Kayce Tynan and developing her High Anxiety brand 00:32:02 - Augmented reality and the trend toward immersive/interactive art 00:46:00 - H&M, Kendrick Lamar, Robin Thicke, and the assault on artists' rights/copyright protections 01:09:28 - Kayce's artistic and pop culture influences Topic Suggestions, Questions, or Comments: livinglifefearless.co/podcasts podcasts@livinglifefearless.co Relevant Links: livinglifefearless.co Intro Song: Ryan Little - Two Step

We're back and we're talking about the iHeartRadio Awards show and if they're even worth watching? Also, Chance the Rapper won the innovator award, but is he really an innovator? Jay-Z and Beyonce just announced their On the Run II tour so will we finally get that long rumored joint album? Are we even hyped for it? Then we discuss Elton John's last big hurrah and his upcoming eclectic, star studded tribute album, and close by talking about the latest projects from Tory Lanez, Logic, and PRhyme (Royce da 5'9" and DJ Premiere), and new upcoming releases. Check the full episode out above and tell us your thoughts, comments, and questions about the topics in the episode. 00:01:35 - Craig Mack passed away  00:04:50 - Does anyone even watch the iHeartRadio Awards and is Chance the Rapper really an innovator? 00:14:18 - Are we finally getting a Jay-Z and Beyonce joint album? 00:26:27 - Lauryn Hill headlining the Pitchfork Festival 00:28:16 - Elton John's star studded, eclectic, self-produced tribute album 00:3

We're back (Shannon, Dareece, and Dario) and we're ready to discuss our thoughts about the Oscars and most importantly see who won from our prior predictions. But first we open by getting Shannon and Dario's opinions about Black Panther and close with discussions about Lion King 2, Sandlot 2, and Disney's continued (lackluster) effort at making live-adaptations of their classic animated films - which spawned the meme worthy phrase, "You don't know about Kovu bro?!". As well, as Shannon's Top 5 Stephen King adaptations and new shows like Counterpart and Hap and Leonard that you should all check out. Check the full episode out above and tell us your thoughts, comments, and questions about the topics in the episode. 00:00:58 - Shannon and Dario's opinions about Black Panther 00:09:18 - Our Oscars reactions 00:20:16 - Our Oscars prediction results (Dareece gets washed) 00:41:43 - The blasphemy of Lion King 2 and Disney's bad streak of live-action adaptations  00:51:20 - Shannon's Top 5 Stephen King adaptatio

We hop back on the Musicphiles podcast to discuss all of the recent major releases over the past couple of weeks. We tell why both the Migos and Justin Timberlake were major let downs for us, why Kendrick Lamar is at the top of music, and the unexpected dopeness of Skyzoo's In Celebration of Us. Lastly we touch on a few other albums we've had our ears to and list albums to be on the look out for this Friday. Check the full episode out above and tell us your thoughts, comments, and questions about the topics in the episode. 00:01:04 - Culture II was a massive step back for the Migos 00:11:03 - Man of the Woods is Justin Timberlake's worst album yet 00:21:25 - The Black Panther album has solidified Kendrick Lamar's position at the top 00:27:38 - Nipsey Hussle and the west coast resurgence in hip-hop 00:37:10 - The unexpected dopeness of Skyzoo and the rising black consciousness 00:53:15 - Other albums we've been checking for (AWOLNATION, The Wombats, Jaron Lamar Davis, Mick Jenkins, and more) 01:07:15 -

Marvin Touré joins us again to go full on spoilercast about Marvel's Black Panther and go on a deeper analytical dive about its many themes. We finish things off by talking about the recent presidential portraits and possible deeper meanings. Check the full episode out above and tell us your thoughts, comments, and questions about the topics in the episode. 00:02:58 - Spoilercasting Black Panther 00:53:24 - Presidential portraits and their possible deeper meanings Topic Suggestions, Questions, or Comments: livinglifefearless.co/podcasts podcasts@livinglifefearless.co Relevant Links: livinglifefearless.co Intro Song: Ryan Little - Two Step

Following up to one of the world's biggest sporting events, Super Bowl 52, we talk about the game and Justin Timberlake's 'controversial' halftime show. We're creeped out by A24's newest trailer for their upcoming psychological horror, Hereditary, talk Faizon Love taking shots at Dave Chappelle, and we get real philosophical when discussing the high concept noir sci-fi of Netflix's Altered Carbon. Lastly, we speak on the recent Quentin Tarantino revelations and struggle to separate artists from their work. Check the full episode out above and tell us your thoughts, comments, and questions about the topics in the episode. 00:02:17 - A24's creepy AF new trailer for Hereditary 00:05:30 - Super Bowl thoughts and Justin Timberlake's halftime performance 00:25:35 - Faizon Love and Mo'Nique taking shots at Dave Chappelle 00:40:22 - The high concept noir sci-fi of Altered Carbon and the deep philosophical questions it poses 00:57:12 - Can we separate artists personal selves and their work? Topic Suggestions, Qu

Shit gets real in this episode as we speak to Marvin Touré about his upcoming art work, the influences of his West African heritage and being a first-generation immigrant, and his cautious optimism about Marvel's upcoming Black Panther film. We also dive deep into an artist's struggle to convey his own life and perspective while still leaving room for interpretation from a larger audience, untraining your mind after years of traditional schooling, the themes of the racial undertones of body perception, mental conditioning, and the mentality towards art in West Africa compared to the traditional Western context. Needless to say we dive deep. Check the full episode out above and tell us your thoughts, comments, and questions about the topics in the episode. 00:07:37 - Thoughts about Trump's 'shitholes' comment 00:13:00 - The inspirations and experiences driving the themes of his future work 00:20:58 - What's the excitement level for Marvel's first black/African superhero film, Black Panther? 00:40:18 - The