Virtuous Optimist Podcast

”What His Hair Do?” Icebreaker segment, reflecting, giving thanks, laughing, crying, venting, “Show Yo Naked Skillz” Freestyle - Gib$on and everything MEN in Los Angeles, CA . Recorded at the Lighthouse Studio12/18/2020

Tune Samples:

Ohio Players – Ecstasy

D'Angelo and The Vanguard - Really Love (Audio)

Erykah Badu – WOO

Groundation - Jah Jah Know

Masego - I Do Everything (More For Cruisin')

RAHEEM DEVAUGHN - BELIEVE (SLOWED)

Jaheim - Finding my way back [2010]

Nelly-Body on me Lyrics

It's Love – Jill Scott

Sweet Justice - Jill Scott

2 Smooth – Webbie

I Love You – Herman Jones

Made Nigga – Webbie

Masego - I Had A Vision (audio)

Love Be Like (Medasin Remix)

Ooh Nah Nah (feat. Masego)

Steve Lacy - N Side (Official Audio)

Hoochie Hotline (Interlude) , Pt.1

Niggas – Kamaiyah

Lil Wayne - Shoot Me Down

Sarah, the Illstrumentalist - Green Aventurine

Cortex - Huit octobre 1971

Head – prince

Moonbeam Levels – prince

Tyrone Davis - Ain't Nothing I Can Do

Breezin' – George Benson

Shingo Sekiguchi - North Wing

Nomatter – Moose Dawa

A child with the blues – Erykah Badu

XXYYXX - About You

OutKast - Stankonia (Stanklove) (Official Audio) ft. Big Rube, Sleepy Brown

Heart Ache - GurtyBeats

Mountain Sunlight (feat. Mos Def)

Project Pat - Life We Live

for you - jhfly

Mereba – Kinfolk (Audio)

Booted Up – DJ Rev & Playboyxo

Joe Moses & RJmrLA - Stop It [Official Audio]

Kamaiyah - Bape Hoodie (Audio)

Hoes Come Easy - RJ

Get It – Joey Gilmore

Joey Gilmore - Somebody Done Took My Baby And Gone

Beauty in the Dark (Groove with You) - Mos Def

“Show Yo Naked Skillz” Freestyle - Gib$on

"Show Yo Naked Skillz” Instrumentals:

Don't You Go Home - David Ruffin

Voyage To Atlantis - Isley Brothers

Neighbors - J Cole

Knee Deep (Not Just) - Funkadelic

June 27th Freestyle - DJ Screw

Cool Down - Jazz Liberatorz

Rock With You - Michael Jackson

MF DOOM – Cedar (RIP 10/31/20)

MF DOOM – Doomsday (RIP 10/31/20)

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The very first "What His Hair Do?" Icebreaker segment on Vo Podcast featuring Actress Maya Rai'Jean. We throw out men's hairstyles such as locs, afros, plaits, cornrows, fade, baldy, perms, etc. Press play to hear our thoughts/opinions of the brothas rockin em. So much fun!

Tune Samples:

Ohio Players – Ecstasy

D'Angelo and The Vanguard - Really Love 

Erykah Badu – WOO

Groundation - Jah Jah Know

Masego - I Do Everything (More For Cruisin')

RAHEEM DEVAUGHN - BELIEVE (SLOWED)

Jaheim - Finding my way back [2010]

Nelly-Body on me Lyrics

It's Love – Jill Scott

Sweet Justice - Jill Scott

2 Smooth – Webbie

I Love You – Herman Jones

Made Nigga – Webbie

Masego - I Had A Vision (audio)

Love Be Like (Medasin Remix)

Ooh Nah Nah (feat. Masego)

Steve Lacy - N Side (Official Audio)

Hoochie Hotline (Interlude) , Pt.1

Niggas – Kamaiyah

Lil Wayne - Shoot Me Down

Sarah, the Illstrumentalist - Green Aventurine

Cortex - Huit octobre 1971

Head – prince

Moonbeam Levels – prince

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A bunch more road stories, groupies , vocal theory and analysis, coaching Britney Spears during performance, Maze featuring Frankie Beverly, George Clinton & The Cinderella Theory AND my most fav, JAZZ TALK.  Press play for great stories and groovy soul music!

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Tune Sample Playlist:

Leon Bridges - Sweeter (Official Audio) ft. Terrace Martin

Magicsmooth

A.P.I.D.T.A - Jay Electronica instrumental

Get into the Party Life

LION BABE - Get Into The Party Life (Official Audio)

Darondo (feat. Dave Allison) Didn't I (Dave Allison Rework)

People Make The World Go Round · Bobby Hutcherson

Donald Byrd - Wind Parade

SirBlue!!! – 9th wonder

The 4 Seasons: Violin Concerto in G Minor, Op. 8, No. 2, RV 315, "L'estate" (Summer) : III. Presto

Shalamar - This is for the Lover in You

hard work children of zeus

Can't Stop The Love (Remastered)

Maze - I Wanna Thank You

Song For My Mother (Remastered)

Joy And Pain (Live Remastered)

Smoothies in 1991 – larry June

Airbound – george Clinton

There I Go Again - george Clinton

The Cinderella Theory - george Clinton

I'll Be with You Bernie Worrell

Bootsy's Rubber Band - Preview Side Too

Hush - Donald Byrd Pepper Adams Quintet

Edwin Starr - Easin' In (1973)

For My Ladies Yussef Dayes

Kari Faux - LEAVE ME ALONE (Official Audio)

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Mixed and mastered by Larry Fergusson

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Tales of the road with vocal coach Doc Holliday. Doc is most known for starting the singing careers of Tyrese Gibson & Backstreet Boys and on to coaching Britney Spears, TLC, En Vogue, Nsync, Eric Benet, Brandy, George Clinton, Mali Music and many many more. He's a music industry hidden gem.

Stay tuned for part two of the full audio interview with Doc Holliday on next Sunday October 4, 2020. 

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Go behind the music with soul musician Son Little aka Aaron Livingston. Son tells us every instrument he can play, about music education, Twitter rants, songs of protest, Curtis Mayfield, Pop Staples, singing with Mavis, new record Aloha and on and on..

Tune Samples in rare form:

Cross My Heart Live (Acoustic) on @sonlittlemusic IG 7/16/2020

Hot dreams – Timber Timbre
Who's She Coo - Ohio Players

Loser Blues - Son Little

Toes – Son Little

Loser Blues - Son Little
Cookout - MastermindMose
Gypsy Woman - Crystal Waters

Nights Over Egypt - Zo!

Fu-Gee-La - The Fugees
Pacifics - Digable Planets

Swing My Way - K. P. & Envyi

Ensueno - Godtet

Hey rose – Son Little

Letter bound – son little

[Somebody] Ease My Troublin' Mind – Sam Cooke

People Get Ready The Impressions

Curtis Mayfield - Move On Up

all mine Kanye

Spaceship - kanye

Son Little - Your Love Will Blow Me Away When My Heart Aches

Space strut Mocky

Slide - slave

Son Little - belladonna (Full Album Stream)

Bbbaby - on little

Popstar - dababy

let it slide - sweeps

when im in your arms – cleo

lets do it again – the staples singers

big yello taxi – joni Mitchell

fight – Mavis Staples

Staple Singers - Why Am I Treated So Bad

Guns Are Drawn – the roots

Song For My Mother (Remastered)

Son Little - Mad About You (Full Album Stream)

Max Roach & Abbey Lincoln - Lonesome Lover

Let it slide - sweeps

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Another FIRE freestyle session of "Show Yo Naked Skillz" featuring J King on Season 5 Episode 1

Tune Samples (Instrumentals)

How Deep is your Love - Keith Sweat

Tops Drop - Fat Pat

Krazy but True - Future

What its Worth - Black Milk

Still Po Pimpin - Do or Die

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J King stops by the Lighthouse Studio in Los Angeles, CA to discuss his rap history, being the son of Motown Records soul singer Bobby King & Cadillac Classics Vol 1 & 2. This episode features two UNRELEASED tracks by J King & a fire "Show Yo Naked Skillz" freestyle over some of my favorite funky soul beats. Press Play

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Season 5, Episode 1

Tune Samples:

Golden Days (Vo Theme Song) - MastermindMose

Midnight - Willie Lindo

Nawf - Justin Money

Soul Seek - Blue Iverson

Looks are Deceiving - Damian "Jr Gong" Marley

Dookiekillintheblunt (Interlude)

Shes Strange - Nate Dog

Girls - Kid Cudi featuring Too $hort

Shes Strange – Cameo

Baby Come to Me - Regina Belle

Swang on 4’s - Z Ro

Step Back - Washed Out

Ain't Never Met A Woman Like You - Bobby King

I Do Love You - GQ

STAB - J King

Intro [Prod By DJ Choke Deezy] - J King (SoundCloud)

Southside - J King (SoundCloud)

Points To Prove - J King (SoundCloud)

Top Drop - J King (SoundCloud)

3ME Cypher - @ThreeMEnt (Youtube) - J King & Buggs Marley

The Relevant - Kendrick Lamar

Jazz Liberatorz - I Am Hip Hop ft Asheru (Instrumental) Blankets - Swell

Countdown - J King (SoundCloud)

Road To Riches - J King (SoundCloud)

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"Show Yo Naked Skillz" Tune Samples (Instrumentals)

How Deep is your Love - Keith Sweat

Tops Drop - Fat Pat

Krazy but True - Future

What its Worth - Black Milk

Still Po Pimpin - Do or Die

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Go Wit the Move - J King *UNRELEASED TRACK*

Brazilica - Ramsey Lewis

Sunday Afternoon - Max Roach

Get MuNNY - Erykah Badu

Pick It Up (feat A$AP Rocky) [Prod By FKi1st and Sosa808]

Lac Lac - Big K.R.I.T. feat. A$AP Ferg (Prod. By Big K.R.I.T.)

Feds Did A Sweep Freestyle - J King (SoundCloud)

Real Nigga Prayer - J king (SoundCloud)

Live From The Gutta - J King (SoundCloud)

Dreamville - Still Dreamin ft. JID, Lute, and 6LACK (Official Audio)

Closing (0037) - Produced by Substantial

Finessin the plug – J King *UNRELEASED TRACK*

HEY IT'S LOVE - THE COMMANDS

What A Job - Devin The Dude ft. Snoop Dogg & Andre 3000

In the Rain - Ernest Ranglin

Kool & The Gang - Ladies Night

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Lex Culture goes off the top over some of the grooviest classic Soul & Hip Hop instrumentals including Bahamadia's "Uknowhowwedu". Lex is the FIRST sista to do a "Show Yo Naked Skillz" Freestyle on Vo. Music & Photo Copyright to Respective artists.

Season 4 Finale: An episode featuring a loud yet funny unreleased family card game that turns emotional with my aunts, uncles & cousins in Lake Charles, thoughts on the Disneyland fight w/ special guest and LA native Tamia, taking down "Just Jake & Chuck", K.R.I.T IZ HERE Mix, whats next for Vo ANDDDDDD Virtuous Optimist's FIRST "Show Yo Naked Skillz" freestyle featuring a sista, Lex Culture!!!!!!!!! Press Play Tune Samples: Travelin' Man (Remastered) – Maze feat. Frankie Beverly Big K.R.I.T. - M.I.S.S.I.S.S.I.P.P.I. Big K.R.I.T. - Make It Easy Big K.R.I.T. - Prove It (feat. J. Cole) Big K.R.I.T. - Blue Flame Ballet BIG K.R.I.T. - “Learned From Texas” (Audio) Billy Paul – Me & Mrs. Jones Nas – If I Ruled the World Feat. Lauryn Hill Soul II Soul - Back to Life (Acapella) Johnnie Taylor – Sending You a Kiss Tyrone Davis – There It Is Johnnie Taylor - Cheaper to Keep Her Love TKO – Teddy Pendergrass Maze Feat. Frankie Beverly – Reason Brett Eclectic – Vast JMSN - Drinkin' [Audio] Lex Culture “Show Yo Naked Skillz” freestyle MF DOOM – Cedar (Instrumental) Bob Marley - So much trouble in the world Kanye West – Spaceship The Pharcyde - Pack the Pipe Maze - I Need You Music Copyright to the Respective Artists.

Jaylon Musa eat up three classic tunes, freestyle featured on Ep. 21 Just Jaylon Musa (Part two) Instrumental Samples: Blu & Exile - O Heaven Digable Planets – Jettin Guru – Down the Backstreets Music Copyright to Respective Artists.

Press Play to hear part two with Chazz & Rapper Jaylon Musa. Its gets deep. We talking a lot about the Almighty album, Black Kingdom, Black Power, Voodoo, the Bible, Ancestors, Influences, a whole buncha soul tunes & a "Show Yo Naked Skillz" freestyle from Jaylon Musaaaaaaaa!!! Tune Samples: Bobbi Humphrey - Mestizo Eyes Alison Wonderland - Ignore (Official Audio) Jaylon Musa – Almighty Fire Is Coming (feat. David Lynch) Jaylon Musa - Black Power Tyler the Creator - EXACTLY WHAT YOU RUN FROM YOU END UP CHASING UGK - Hi Life Erykah Badu – Incense Erykah Badu - Bump It Erykah Badu – Twinkle Jaylon Musa – Scholarship RC & The Gritz - I'll Be Waiting For You People Under the Strairs - The Sound of a Memory The Last Poets - This Is Madness Chant Joi - He's Still A Nigga Digable Planets - Borough Check Herbie Hancock - Watermelon Man Kendrick Lamar - The Relevant Ravyn Lenae - Computer Luv feat. Steve Lacy [Official Audio] Do Your Thing - Isaac Hayes Mel Waiters - Hole In The Wall Jaylon Musa - Run It Ft Kidd Saturday J. Cole - Relaxation Ft. Omen & Fashawn Guru - Intro (Light It Up) Music Copyright to the Respective Artists.

Breakin' the ice with Reggae Veteran, Tippa Lee was super fun. We kicked it outside the DubClub (Echo Park in Los Angeles), where Tippa broke down what Dub is to Reggae, King Tubby, smoking from a chalice & the founder of ganja. We left off on the Rastafari culture & Marcus Garvey. You can hear/watch the full ice breaker with Tippa Lee on Vo Youtube channel titled "Just Breakin' the Ice with Tippa Lee" This audio version is jam packed with Reggae, Dub, Rock Steady, & Ska tunes featuring Tippa Lee, Bob Marley, Sister Nancy, Skatalites & more. Stay tuned for the official Tippa Lee Docucast (documentary/podcast) presented by Virtuous Optimist Podcast. Tune Samples: Tippa Lee - Sound Killer Naram - Dub Wise Footage from Return of the Rub-a-Dub Style Documentary Feat. Tippa Lee The Skatalites - Guns Of Navarone Alton Ellis – Rocksteady King Tubby - Dub is my woman Bob Marley - Roots, Rock, Reggae Tippa Lee & Rappa Roberts - No Trouble We + Version - JA Redman 7 1988 Tippa Lee & Rappa Roberts - Dance Hall Business Tippa Lee Feat Sister Nancy - Smoke the Weed Landfill Crew (Tippa Lee as Hux) - Poets In The Night Tippa Lee - Cultural Ambassador Rappa Robert & Tippa Lee -Dibi Dibi Sound Tippa Lee – Bubbler Bob Marley - Easy Skanking Music Copyright to the Respective Artists.

We are celebrating 1 year of Virtuous Optimist Podcast with a bunch of great soul tunes, moments (with artists like MidCityAb & Kristien Owens), bloopers, & flashbacks including unreleased audio, all recorded within our first year after birth. Thank You to all of our Loved Ones for sharing your time with Vo. Peace Give Thanks Tune Samples: Happy Anniversary - Ray, Goodman & Brown Grandma’s Hands – Bill Withers Masego & FJK – Tadow Anniversary Mix Johnson, Hawkins, Tatum & Durr - You Can't Blame Me Big K.R.I.T. - Booth N Da Sky Frank Ocean - Biking (feat. Jay Z & Tyler, The Creator) Janis Joplin – Summertime Gucci Mane - Curve feat The Weeknd Instrumental (Reprod. By Osva J) Gucci Mane - Curve (feat. The Weeknd) Anquette – I Will Always Be There For You ODESZA - It's Only (feat. Zyra) Noah Slee – Told Cormega – XI (Instrumental) Johnnie Taylor - Disco Lady Nicholas Richard – Life of Emotions Erykah Badu - Tyrone (Bass) Digable Planets – Swoon Units Dante Harris – Fwm Gib$on "Show Yo Naked Skillz” Instrumentals: Don't You Go Home - David Ruffin Voyage To Atlantis - Isley Brothers Neighbors - J Cole Knee Deep (Not Just) - Funkadelic June 27th Freestyle - DJ Screw Cool Down - Jazz Liberatorz Rock With You - Michael Jackson Four Mints - Row My Boat Weldon Irvine - Morning Sunrise Chrystal Doomes - Bad 4 Me Chrystal Doomes – Ol Skool Bone Thugs n Harmony - Smoking Lovely Tippa Lee - Sound Killer Tony! Toni! Tone! - Anniversary (Full Extended Version) Music Copyright to the Respective Artists.

Go behind the music of Veli's new EP Kickin' Vibes (California Love). We got Veli on the line to talk inspiration, California, features, track list, interludes & all of those who had parts in making the project come together in an album like manner. Peace to Mose on production Tune Samples: A.B.N. - Picture Me Guru & Erykah Badu - Plenty Montel Jordan – This Is How We Do It Veli - Runnin’ Laps Wale – Losing Eric B and Rakim - Don't Sweat the Technique (Instrumental) Wale - Bitches Like You ft. Camron Colonel Loud - California (ft. T.I., Young Dolph, Ricco Barrino) Maze Feat. Frankie Beverly - Look At California Four Tops - Ain't No Woman (Like the One I've Got) Bone Thugs N Harmony- Crossroads (Instrumental) Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers - Stretching Music Copyright to Respective Artists.

Press play to hear me (Chazz) vent about September, “figuring myself out”, standards, relationship status/goals, my fav line from E. Badu's 2018 BET HipHop Awards cypher, Maxine Waters "I aint scared!", LA lifestyle, & much more. Since I’m solo on this one, I wanted to reflect & play some groovy tunes with the theme being Blues; including the bass heavy "what i been on" mix by Tune. Adjust the bass & let the Alphine blast...... Tune Samples: Jazz Liberatorz – That’s Reality Jazz Liberatorz – Blue Avenue Nina Simone – Baltimore Muddy Waters - Champagne & Reefer Erykah Badu BET Cypher 2018 Shabazz Palaces – 100 SPH Bobby Blue Bland - Lovin' on Borrowed Time Boosty Collins - You Got Me Wide Open (feat. Bernie Worrell) Roy Hargrove Quintet - Strasbourg St. Denise Raury - Revolution Shabazz Palaces - Self-Made Follownaire Big K.R.I.T. - Praying Man feat. B.B. King Horace Silver - Calcutta Cutie Donnie Trumpet & The Social Experiment - Just Wait Tank & The Bangas – Themeparks Ari Lennox - Cold Outside Johnnie Taylor - Last Two Dollars The Cannonball Adderley Quintet - Walk Tall (Live From The Troubadour, Los Angeles, CA/1972) Shirley Brown - Sprung On His Love ZZ Hill - Cheatin' In The Next Rom Donnie Trumpet & The Social Experiment - Pass The Vibes Wah Wah Watson - I'll Get By Without You. Music Copyright to Respective Artists.

The Virtuous Optimist FINALLY got a chance to sit down with Bass King Brian Worwick aka CloudsofProgression while in Lafayette, LA. We were able to get a bass "Show Yo Naked Skillz" freestyle out of Brian and a mini sess on keys. We talked Bassist Thundercat, Jaco P, & Robert Bubby Lewis. We ran Brian's tune "KOI", talked Sugar gliders aka bats (according to Chazz), playing as a union in Dphrntstrks (Different Strokes) band, Facebook being the police, Dick Gregory, and a buncha bass stuff. Musically, this one is for the real bass junkies. Tune Samples: Quincy Jones -Secret Garden (Instumental) Xscape – Tonight CloudsOfProgression – KOI Jaco Pastorius - A Portrait Of Tracy Robert Bubby Lewis (YouTube) - Get Your Head In The Groove A Tribe Called Quest - Verses From The Abstract MC Solaar & Ron Carter - Un Ange En Danger Live Digable Planets Live at The Novo - Los Angeles 2018 Kindred The Family Soul - Contentment Jill Scott - Le Boom Vent Suite Dick Gregory Interview – Youtube Raphael Saadiq - Skyy Can You Feel Me Erykah Badu - Danger Music Copyright to Respective Artists.

The Virtuous Optimist aka Chazz is on the move, flippin’ up & down i-10 in Louisiana. When a high school classmate (Kcal) hits you talking about “How Can We Win?” a touch and agree is necessary right? In Lake Charles, Chazz links with 3 soul brothas, one of which is a surprise guest, Marlon, writer and classmate she doesn’t recall since elementary school...along with Rapper, Veli aka Mac & Trainer, KCal who made it all happen. Hit play to hear us catch up, talk #WINNING, food deserts in Lake Charles (I never heard of that either), young black men setting boundaries for themselves, Is Tupac in Cuba with Assata?, Spirit or South West, and much more. Oh and Veli let us run one of his latest tunes “Learning Myself”, super groovy! Tune Samples Guru – Night Vision HitmanMusiq (Youtube) - Big Rich Town - Power Theme 50 Cent Piano Cover The Whispers - And The Beat Goes On When Somebody Loves You Back - Teddy Pendergrass Fugees - Nappy Heads (Remix) Gramatik - Late night jazz Young Jizzle - Cold World Shabazz Palaces – The Neurochem Mixologue The Last Poets – Bird’s Word WAR - The World Is A Ghetto Mac Miller - What’s the use? (NPR Tiny Desk Concert) Peace to Mac Rhymefest (ft. Kanye) - Brand New The Last Poets - Black Is Veli - Learning Myself Z-ro - Eyez On The Prize Jazz Liberatorz - Easy My Mind (Instrumental) Travis Scott - Stop Trying To Be God Music Copyright To Respective Artists.

Virtuous Optimist presents Season Three's Premier, Ep. 12 "Just Stuck with Kristien Owens". Kristien aka K.ohh is an indie Hip Hop artist from Long Beach, CA. He recently released a project titled "Stuck", which he tells us all about here on Ep. 12. K.ohh talks growing up in Long Beach, musical influences, relationships, and much more. We even did our first ever "Sample Segment" with K.ohh. And you gotta know that he vibed out to our "Show Yo Naked Skillz" freestyle segment. Catch a vibe with us. Tune snuck in a funky smooth Frankie Beverly & Maze Mix. Tune Samples I’m That Type of N***a - The Pharcyde Swoon Units - Digable Planets Amazing – Kristien Owens Better Endeavor – The Midnight Hour Southern Girl – Frankie Beverly & Maze We Are One - Frankie Beverly & Maze Before I Let Go (Live In Los Angeles) - Frankie Beverly & Maze Feel That You’re Feelin - Frankie Beverly & Maze While I’m Alone - Frankie Beverly & Maze Summertime In The LBC – The Dove Shack Carried Away – Kristien Owens Prescription – Kristien Owens Challenge – Kristien Owens Poison – Kristien Owens When The Times Right - Kristien Owens Don’t Worry Be Happy – Bobby Mcferrin Clara Barton - Oddisee Lookout For Detox – Kendrick Lamar Aint That Funkin Kinda Hard On You (Remix) – Funkadelic feat Kendrick Lamar & Ice Cube City Chronicles – Kristien Owens feat Cheyenne Wright Regulators (Instrumental) – Warren G feat Nate Dogg Potato Salad – A$AP Rocky & Tyler The Creator People Everyday - Arrested Development (Sample of Sly & The Family Stone – Everyday People & Tappan Zee - Bob James) Come Get Me – Lauren Ivory Sunday Vibes – Masego & Medasin Music Copyright To The Respective Artists.

Chazz stopped by No Brakes Studio in South Central LA, with a mix (curated by Tune) for Dante' to jump on. Peep Dante' drop a lil acapella right here! This freestyle is featured on Ep. 11 - Just Journey With Dante' Harris (Pt. 2). Tune Instrumentals Tupac - I Get Around Soulja Slim - From What I Was Told Blu & Exile - Dancing In The Rain Mystikal - I Smell Smoke Phat Pat - Tops Drop Jazz Liberatorz - Ease My Mind Zapp - More Bounce To The Ounce Mannie Fresh - Real Big Future - Live From The Gutter Capleton - Jah Jah City Music Copyright To The Respective Artists.

We're concluding Season Two with the second half of an interview with Rapper Dante' Harris. Dante' & Chazz run it about his artistry/music projects including his latest release Hate Me Now, Love Me Later. He talks working with a “trap legend”, Dj Flippp on the project, how the album title came about, the project being released while incarcerated & so much more. You’ll also get to hear Dante’ go off the top for our “Show Yo Naked Skillz” freestyle segment!! And as far as music, you know Tune got the vibes for you. This is gonna take our Southern Loved Ones down memory lane. Press play to vibe. All praise to the Most High. Thank you to all of our listeners. We thank you for your time. Peace, Love & Blessings Until we meet again (Season 3 out Summer '18) Tune Samples Bob Marley - I Shot The Sheriff Instrumental (Official) Bob Marley - I Shot The Sheriff Live Easy Skanking In Boston ‘78 Dante’ Harris - Get Throwed Feat Big Fazay Dante’ Harris - Popular Demand (feat. Big Fazay) Z-ro (ABN) - Still Throwed Big Moe - Choppaz Gelka - When Ya Gotta Go Ya Gotta Go XXYYXX - About You (Slight C&S Mix by Tune) Dante’ Harris - FWM News Clip – Burned Studio Footage (LA) Dante’ Harris – Hakuna Matata Sly & The Family Stone - Family Affair SCHOOLBOY Q FT KENDRICK LAMAR - BLESSED Tupac Shakur Trust Nobody (The Lost Prison Tapes) Common - The Light Dante’ Harris - Baphomet O’Jays - For The Love Of Money Lapalux - Without You Dante’ Harris - Do It Again Floetry - Sunshine (Live) Bilal - Soul Sista Keyon Harrold - Her Beauty Through My Eyes (feat. Pharoahe Monch) *PREMIERED TRACK* DANTE HARRIS - REMEMBER Gumbo State Mix (Curated By Tune) Keith Frank - I’m Just A Hustla Gutta Gyrls - Bing Bing Bam Bam Foxx - I’m On Big Poppa - Where Da Pill Man At Master P - Bourbons And Lacs Hurricane Chris - Rollin Like A 18 Wheeler Vicious - That Aint My Hoe A Jizzle - Dumb Wit It Mel Waiters - Got My Whiskey Hot 8 Brass Band - We Are One Show Yo Naked Skills Instrumentals Tupac - I Get Around Soulja Slim - From What I Was Told Blu & Exile - Dancing In The Rain Mystikal - I Smell Smoke Phat Pat - Tops Drop Jazz Liberatorz - Ease My Mind Zapp - More Bounce To The Ounce Mannie Fresh - Real Big Future - Live From The Gutter Capleton - Jah Jah City Music Copyright To The Respective Artists.

The Virtuous Optimist aka Chazz, meets Rapper Dante’ Harris, in the flesh, for the first time at No Brakes Headquarters in Los Angeles, CA. When I tell you they RAN it, they ran it baby!! Dante’ droppin’ jewels on Vo like yeah!!! This joint (Part One) is an “Intro to Dante’ Harris”, a blast to the past (childhood, music, influences, friendships, broken relationships, hustle, jail, death, homelessness, drug use……..) And of course, the Timeless Tunes are RUNNIN'. Peep the tune samples below. Come vibe! Tune Samples: J Dilla - The Best That Ever Did It (Instrumental) Dante’ Harris - Tupac Shakur Kool & the Gang - Hollywood Swinging Keith Sweat - How Deep Is Your Love (Screwed & Chopped By Alabama Slim) Bootsy Collins - I’d Rather Be With You (Chopped & Screwed) Bootsy Collins - I’d Rather Be With You (Original) Erykah Badu - Appletree Bob Marley - Buffalo_Soldier Dogg Pound Gang – What Would You Do Curren$y - Breakfast Ronnie Foster - Mystic Brew The Floaters – Float On Dante’ Harris - Simile Dante’ Harris - Killer Charles Bradley & the Menahan Street Band - Telephone Song **Moment of Silence** (Rest In Peace Charles Bradley) Dante’ Harris - Mind Trip Music Copyright To Respective Artists.

"These breaks got me feelin' so highhhh yeahh, wait, wait, wait..." Joao going off the top showing his "Buck Nekid Skillz" for our freestyle segment on Ep. 10. "Show Yo Naked Skillz" Instrumentals: Daykeeper - Foreign Exchange Didn't Cha Know - Erykah Badu Otha Fish - The Pharcyde Take Off The Blues - Foreign Exchange Pound Cake - Drake Feat. Jay Z Swing My Way - KP & Envyi Music Copyright to the Respective Artists

MidCityAb kicks a cool mellow Hip Hop freestyle on Ep.09 "Show Yo Naked Skillz” Instrumentals: LL Cool J - Doin’ It Blu & Exile - Simply Amazin’ Music Copyright to the respective artists.

Virtuous Optimist brings you part two of a Vibe with Rapper MidCityAb, out that Nola!!! Ab talks the art of storytellin’, his direct influences, growing up a Hip Hop head, his music projects, history behind his latest release “Doctor Mary’s Monkey” & much much more!!! A major vibe!!!! Tune Samples: Parliament - P-Funk (Wants to Get Funked Up) Rapper Big Pooh & Blakksoul - Mistle Toe Minnie Riperton – Inside My Love Eric Roberson – A Tale of Two ft. Ben “Bananas” O’neill & Michelle Thompson MidCityAb – Murder Man Dance (Prod. OG Juan) MidCityAb – In That Water (Prod. M-80 The Music Man) Thug Brothas - Ain’t Hard to find ft. Boosie Badazz Twista – Fire ft. Boosie Hot Boys - Respect My Mind Murs – Silly Girl ft. Joe Scudda Little Brother - Whatever You Say DJ Jazzy Jeff feat Oddisee - Musik Lounge Oddisee – Beach Dr. Mos Def – My Umi Says MidCityAb - Girlfriend (Freestyle) MidCityAb - Do For Love (Prod. Levi Clust) MidCityAb - Walk Down (Prod. Levi Clust) MidCityAb - ABC123 (ft. Tee Picasso) Prod. Levi Clust MidCityAb - Murder Man Dance II (Prod. OG Juan) Gil Scott-Heron - The Revolution Will Not Be Televised MidCityAb - 08 So Real (Prod. Matt Shortall) Digable Planets - Jimmi Diggin Cats Earth, Wind, & Fire - Can’t Let go Steel Pulse - Shining MidCityAb - Doctor Mary's Monkey (Prod. Calamity) Do or Die – Still Po Pimpin ft. Twista The Foreign Exchange – Happiness Future – March Madness "Show Yo Naked Skillz” Instrumentals: LL Cool J - Doin’ It Blu & Exile - Simply Amazin’ Music Copyright to the respective artists.

Activist, Artist, Teacher & Rapper, Arnold Burks aka MidCityAb & Yo Soul Sista Chazz, play ring around the rosie, but around the moon with some good ol soul tunes. Pt. 01 of this two part episode, lays the groundwork of Arnold’s journey, some Ab history, which includes his Letter To New Orleans, Nola history, Jazz history & Black history!!!! Ab shares MAD knowledge that he’s acquired while on his journey. Who are you inspiring? SPOILER: Ab shares an experience that left a major mark on him, a connection was made. He says he felt like he was in purgatory. A must listen!!!!!!! Tune Samples: Horace Silver - Song For My Father Rebirth Brass Band - Do Whatcha Wanna (Live in New Orleans) #JAMINTHEVAN MidCityAb - Temperatures Rising ft Hermi7 Khalfani (Prod Havoc) REMASTERED MidCityAb - "Asthma" (DIRECTED BY BMIKE OF 2CENT) *video* MidCityAb - Devotion (Prod. Levi Clust) MidCityAb & Gene Stanza - Travellin Man (Prod. Calamity) Mid CityAb - King Herion (Prod. J Dilla) The Temptations - Smiling Faces The Undisputed Truth - Smiling MidCityAb - Wasting Gas (Prod M-80 The Music Man) MidCityAb - Kool Out ft Cypha (Prod M-80 The Music Man) MidCityAb - Tulane & Broad (You Down Wit OPP ) ft Gene Stanza (Prod M-80 The Music Man) Jelly Roll Morton - Creepy Feeling Stokely Carmichael - Black Power Speech The Kilimanjaro Darkjazz Ensemble - Shadows MidCityAb - You Don’t Want What’s Real (Prod. J Dilla) Clifford Brown & Max Roach- Cherokee Jelly Roll Morton - The Crave (Original Version) Sugarhill Gang Apache - Jump On It Cold Crush Brothers - The Weekend Gil Scott Heron - Everyday Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five - The Message Chic - Le Freak Jelly Roll Morton - Buddy Bolden's Blues Louis Moreau Gottschalk - Grande Tarantelle Jelly Roll Morton - Climax Rag Willie Hutch - Brothers Gonna Work it Out Music copyright to the respective artists.

Just Purpose is an extension to the Kickstarter project we released today, March 1, 2018, with a pledge goal of $2,500. The Virtuous Optimist thought that it was important to reflect on the meaning behind the Vo platform (as we ask you to sow seeds into it) and its true intentions for the lives and purposes of others. This episode features Sultry Hip Hop artist, Mahlleh, Novelist, J.D. Arceneaux, Virtuous woman, Xavier Stewart, and Sneaker aficionado, Jaylin Poullard, who are all living in their purpose. Tune Samples: Reggae Jackson - John McNeil & Kenny Berger Don’t know - Marc Ivory & Excelled Praise Goo Goo Wah Wah - Wah Wah Watson Fela Anikulapo-Kuti and Egypt 80, Live at the Zenith, Paris in 1984 (YouTube) Brotha Man - Kem Just Don’t Want To Be Lonely - Regina Belle Moments In Love - Art of Noise Critics - Capelton Music copyright to the respective artists.

Gib$on say he don't record freestyles, he just freestyle & the brotha never disappoints!!!!! Random rantin' clearly comes natural to this brotha. "Show Yo Naked Skillz" freestyle segment from Ep. 07 - Just Goals Feat. Gib$on "Show Yo Naked Skillz” Instrumentals: Don't You Go Home - David Ruffin Voyage To Atlantis - Isley Brothers Neighbors - J Cole Knee Deep (Not Just) - Funkadelic June 27th Freestyle - DJ Screw Cool Down - Jazz Liberatorz Rock With You - Michael Jackson Music copyright to the respective artists.

The Virtuous Optimist gets Gib$on on the line from down South to chop it up about his musical journey, Soul tunes, influences and goals. In addition, Gib$on brings that HEAT to our "Show Yo Naked Skills" freestyle segment! Come vibe, Loved Ones. Peace Tune Samples: Witch Hunt - Donald Byrd Really Freestyle - Gib$on What’s Life Like - Raphael Saadiq Mo City Don (Instrumental) - Z-ro *Sample of Eric B. & Rakim's Paid in Full (Seven Minutes of Madness - the Coldcut Remix)* Slap (Instrumental)- Ludacris Simply Beautiful - Al Green Vanish In Our Sleep - Bootsy Collins Stand Up In It - Theodis Ealey Lake City Ft. Flat - Gib$on Dope Intro - Gib$on Get It Spalding - Gib$on Black Superwoman - Gib$on My Struggle - Boosie Finals (Adigang Remix) Ft. Limbo - Gib$on Lean 2 Da Side - Kevin Gates The Takeover Ft. Limbo - Gib$on All Your Fault Freestyle - Gib$on Was It's Gon Be - Gib$on What’s It Gonna Be - Busta Rhymes Ft. Janet Late Night Sessions - Maya Angelle Random Rantin - Gib$on In The Bottle - Gil Scott Heron Mo City Don - Z-ro Growth - Gib$on Ain’t The Same Ft. Kri$ - Gib$on Reefer Party - Gib$on Get Somethin - Gib$on What’s going on - Gib$on *Samples Tupac Interview & Marvin Gaye’s "What’s Going On"* Treat ‘Em Right - Chub Rock Gold Mind - Gib$on Ways To Kill Em - Curren$y Let’s Do It Again - The Staple Singers Mothership Connection (Live In Concert Ft. On P-Funk Documentary)- Parliament Choppaz - Big Moe It’s Going Down Tonight - Big Moe Exclusive - Foxx Hella Rich - Gib$on Dinninit - De La Soul What’s a Telephone Bill? - Bootsy Collins "Show Yo Naked Skillz” Instrumentals: Don't You Go Home - David Ruffin Voyage To Atlantis - Isley Brothers Neighbors - J Cole Knee Deep (Not Just) - Funkadelic June 27th Freestyle - DJ Screw Cool Down - Jazz Liberatorz Rock With You - Michael Jackson Music copyright to the respective artists.

The Virtuous Optimist uses the Season Finale to revisit her week of concerts (3) in Los Angeles, California before easing into a flashback of Episodes 1-5. After reviewing the season, she launches into answering the question "Why am I podcasting?". Before closing the final show of the season, she talks about what you can expect when we return for Season Two. Say it with me "Artist INTERVIEWS"!!! Until we meet again, peace and blessings. Tune Samples: 1. Her Beauty Through My Eyes - Keyon Harold (feat. Pharoahe Monch) 2. Something He Can Feel - Aretha Franklin 3. Gee Whiz, Its Christmas - Carla Thomas 4. Pressure - Mr. Kelly (feat. Blood$hot) 5. Mr. Kelly (Live DJ Set at The Viper Room) 5. Us: TheFolks (Live at The Viper Room) 6. How Much A Dollar Cost - Kendrick Lamar (Radiohead - Pyramid Song interpolation?) - Josef Leimberg Astral Progression Ensemble (Live at The Lodge Room ) 7. Igarape - Baden Powell (Wylde Flower Live DJ Set at The Lodge Room) 8. The Mugician - Keyon Harold & Chris Dave (Horn & Drums Live at The Lodge Room) 9. Lookout For Detox - Kendrick Lamar 10. Atom Brown (Live at Lexington Theatre) 11. The Heart Pt.2 - Kendrick Lamar (Chopped & Slowed) 12. Today - Kendrick Lamar 13. Golden Days - MasterMind Mose (Virtuous Optimist Theme Song) 14. Disco Lady - Johnnie Taylor 15. Love That Girl - Raphael Saadiq (Tuney Live) 16. Watermelon Man - Herbie Hancock 17. Life of Emotions - Nicholas Richard (Live) 18. Erykah Badu Tyrone Bass Jam - GregF From YouTube (Live) 19. Beauty in the Dark (Groove with You) - Mos Def 20. Skyy Can You Feel Me - Raphael Saadiq 21. Bad4Me - Chrystal Doomes 22. Lilies of the Nile - The Crusaders 23. I Wanna Thank You - Maze Feat. Frankie Beverly (Live) 24. Get Somethin' - Gib$on Music copyright to the respective artists.

The Virtuous Optimist also known as Channtanza, along with Jazz's Forefathers, Jazz Liberatorz, and Saxophonist Nicholas Richard melodically tell a story about the evolution of Jass/Jazz and how it has shaped today’s music culture (i.e. Hip Hop). All my Hip Hop heads, you need this in your life, especially if you create music. You have to be knowledgeable and acknowledge your roots. The ones that came before us. Learn about it here. This content is intergenerational. Your great great grandmother, grandmother, grandfathers, aunties, uncles, brothas, sistas, cousins, nieces, & nephews will ALL appreciate this episode. Give Thanks!! Tune Samples: By Traditional - Shofars Call Jazz Liberatorz – Clin D’oeil Jazz Liberatorz – Ease My Mind (skit) Jazz Liberatorz – When the Clock Ticks (skit) Jazz Liberatorz – Genius At Work (skit) Jazz Liberatorz – The Return (skit) Jazz Liberatorz – Cool Down (skit) Duke Ellington & Louis Armstrong – It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Aint Got That Swing) Louis Armstrong – Go Down, Moses Robert Johnson – Cross Road Blues Let’s Go Get ‘Em – Bo Dillis, Monk Moudreaux & Rebirth Brass Band Original Dixieland Jazz Band – Livery Stable Blues Count Basie and His Orchestra – Swinging the Blues Charlie Parker – Donna Lee Charlie Parker – Just Friends The Dave Brubeck Quartet – Take Five Miles Davis Sextet – Walkin’ Clifford Brown & Max Roach – Cherokee Cal Tjader & Eddie Palmieri – Los Bandidos Hugh Masekela – Mas Que Nada Santana – Black Magic Woman Santana – Maria Maria Bob Marley & The Wailers – Smile Jamaica Gregory Isaacs – If I Don’t Have You Roy Ayers Ubiquity – The Memory Roy Ayers Ubiquity – Searching Roy Ayers Ubiquity – Everybody Loves the Sunshine Freddie Hubbard, Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter.. – Rey Clay Freddie Hubbard – People Make the World Go Round Herbie Hancock – Watermelon Man Brian Lenair – Eye of the Storm The Crusaders – Lilies of the Nile T.H.U.G. (The House of Urban Grooves) – Deringa The RH Factor – Poetry (Rest In Heaven Roy Hargrove) Abbey Lincoln – Ain’t Nobody’s Business Billie Holiday – Ain’t Misbehavin’ Jazz Liberatorz – I Am Hip Hop Kendrick Lamar – u Music Copyright to the Respective Artists.

The Virtuous Optimist also known as Chazz sits down at The Lighthouse bar with her childhood best friend Meagan, who is visiting Los Angeles, CA from the Midwest. These Soul Sistas talk about what a "virtuous woman" means to them, touching on topics such as self-worth, knowing self, double standards, sex, covenants, & celibacy. DJ Tuney spins her first set featuring sounds by Dinah Washington, Hil St. Soul, The Jones Girls, and much more. Remember when we told you we had an impeccable ability to spot musical greatness? Chrystal Doomes, everybody!!!

The Virtuous Optimist reminisces on her love & appreciation for music before melodically dedicating majority of the show to the musical journey of phenomenal singer, songwriter, musician, & producer Raphael Saadiq.

The Virtuous Optimist kicks off the very first episode of the podcast sharing what she believes a Union should be, while sharing tunes by Sam Cooke, Johnnie Taylor, & Son Little.