Keep it a Bu¢k Podcast

On this Episode: Saani urges the power to the people in our on going crusade against those who oppress in this country(5:26), then starts with the tough questions. Would you let your significant other sleep with their celebrity crush?(13:05).  Stressing the importance of chasing your Destiny(21:03).  An important and delicate question in a relationship is should/how one be compensated for their sacrifices.(36:06). Closing by offering his advice to focus on relaxing and trusting God, you gotta Relaaaaaaaaaaaaaax(46:18)

Music:

Lenny Williams- Cause I love you

Ash Leone- Tired

In light of the 2020 Riots stemming from the brutal killing George Floyd(Yet another unarmed Black man killed by the police) Saani gives his true takes on race in our country. He encourages Black people to talk openly with people of other cultures about said events(11:40).  Dear White People am I equal(16:45). He also acknowledges the FIGHT that is taking place and encourages those to fight however they see fit.(21:46).  In the  new fast paced world we exist in our priorities as well as most other things feel rushed and out of sorts. This is a direct result of what we are taught as well as what we are taught to revere. Paper is too respected in our culture(31:27). But Where does your health rank on your priority list? On a daily basis we nevermind our heath in favor of what we are "suppose to be " doing or what we want to do, in the long run this has a extreme negative effect on us and takes away the journey of life. 

"Reality is what's Real, not what it's supposed to be"

From American's salary to their dating there are certain standards of the way things are "Supposed to be", so much so that lying or neglecting ones actual self has become a lifestyle for many.  "Your Wife cheated, you gotta leave her" .......right?(26:20). Saani puts this in example form when he investigates the 'Good Morning Queen' era (33:34). Sanni suggest that posting lies online is the easiest way to Lose who you are in Reality(43:46), even suggesting that couples spend more time trying to act happy then actually making the relationship a happy one(44:45). 

Music

Travis Scott: Sicko Mode

Kehlani: Nunya(Feat DOM KENNEDY)

Could there be any connection between the lack of Black fathers in the house hold and our lack of heritage? Saani theorizes the posed question, but not before he reminds of what "Walking to the Store" was like(9:28). The basis of his theory centered on the youthfulness of the race itself, the African American Race being just over 400 years old(16:45).  Going on to explain how history is best transmitted through story(31:34), but if you don't have anyone there to tell you the stories then you start to create your own based on surface things(39:05). He ends by supporting the thing that was once heavily relied upon in our communities which was enter acting and complying as a village instead of just a neighbor(41:40), OG's play a big role in this(44:20)

This week's episode features a list full of questions from Saani.  He offers his advice to couples attempting to learn each other more(6:08). THE RAGE, Saani expresses his heightened dislike for fund raisers and the Girl scouts.(7:55) In the Growing up Black segment he challenges the listeners to think about what the craziest thing in their "Junk Drawer"(10:39). If you were cheated on could you forgive the person and move past it, have you?(14:54). Saani refers cheating to receiving a double technical foul and declares the action may be too high on the hierarchy of things not to do. 

What is a goal? Do you have one? Did you have one? Sometimes in life we let life itself get in the way of the things that matter most to you. Today Saani urges his listeners to remember and pursue their goals! 

In our culture often times we tend to nevermind others problems if it doesn't quite effect us as much. What one problem is to one group may not be a problem to another. Respect the the underlying principle when addressing problems and how people on each end of the spectrum should address and receive them. 

Platonic friends is a term that is often misused as well as misunderstood. The societal pressures that have been created by our dishonesty, greed and lack of character ultimately have led us to distrust. Because of this when in a relationship, significant others often have the tendency to take issue with the friend seeing them as a threat. Having friends of the opposite isn't a bad thing, in fact I believe it is a vital part of being a well rounded member of our society. Trust is the overbearing guideline to any friendship and platonic relationships defer none. 

Relationships consist of two equal parts merging to improve on their original form. Humans are all made different so this can often be a challenge. Relationships take patience, dedication, understanding and sacrifice. That being said there will be some things you do, say or ways in which you think that may need to be tailored to fit your relationship and your partners needs. The slippery slope is when you can no longer constitute the adjustments as tailoring and they start to look more like a mutation as where you can't even identify whom you were previous to the relationship. 

Our social status has become the Pinnacle of our goals. Instead of wanting to be something for ourselves we have altered our priority list to be what others want us to be. That being said something that keeps us from that realm in which we seek is considered weak or a sign of inadequacy. Certain symptoms of Depression happen in life, its natural. Whats unnatural is suppressing them to hide your vulnerabilities to remain.."Cool'. The Coolest thing you can be on this earth is yourself. 

Knowledge of the world has only grown more vast with the ages. Subsequently we have never been further away from ourselves. Searching within is a practice rarely taught and applied even more scarcely. That why it is no wonder we try to keep things from others, mainly ourselves which also leads us to falsely believe we can hide things from God. We’ve configured a way to keep the rest of the world out and only allow our brain to register the things about ourselves that we want presented, a false reality. Well guess what, God doesn’t live in your reality, your head nor does he play by your rules. It’s time to give back whats owed to him, fortunately for us all that is is just fully trusting in him and having a direct line of communication to ask for forgiveness along with the other things we want. I urge you to keep it a Bu¢k with God and he will do the same with you. 

Music: Artist : Alicia Keys

Song: You don’t know my name

Artist:Young Clancy

Song: Take me 2

Artist: Fifth Harmony

Song: Work Remix

Artist: Duke Ellington and The Washingtonians

Song: East St. Louistoodle

Artist: J. Cole

Song: Forest Hills Drive intro

Society has reduced the imagination to be a stage of adolescents. I argue that it’s not a juvenile feature at all. Sure we all discover we have imaginations as kids, but some where along the way we are taught or suggested to leave them with the things of our childhood. Your imagination is limitless, it’s also one of the only things that can’t be restricted. Personally I believe that each and everyone of us has a unique perspective and gifts provided by God, that being said its important to note I don’t think it could be accessed without using your imagination. 

Do you have what it takes? What a cliche line right……or is it. The things that we feel we’re obligated to do sometimes get in the way of what we want to and should be committed to. That being said I’d be remise if I didn’t mention just because they get in the way doesn’t mean they stop us. The choice not to do something is just that, a choice. When your commitment to something is so strong it enslaves you than and only than can you say you tried. If you examine the best it is evident that they all made major sacrifices in the pursuit of their craft, that sacrifice is….commitment.

Music: Artist: Outkast 

                        Song: Art of Story Telling

                         Artist: Ice Cube

                        Song: Friday

Artist:Kendrick Lamar

Song: Swimming Pools

Artist: James Brown

Song: Super Bad

                        Artist: J Cole

                        Song: Intro

                         Album:Forest Hills Drive

Relationships comprise of separate entities combing to co-exist if not make each other better. So why do we often times fight our placement in such equations? Is it Pride, misguided tension or something deeper? Saani uses examples of symbiotic relationships to delve deeper into roles in relationships and how important they are. He also briefly chronicles Marcus Garvey in the U.S. History segment. 

Music: Artist: Young Thug

                        Song: She wanna Party

                         Artist: Jahkoy

                        Song: Run Around

Artist:The Whispers 

Song: Rock Steady

Artist: Public Enemy

Song: Shut em down

                        Artist: J Cole

                        Song: Intro

                         Album:Forest Hills Drive

The disadvantages of being from the an impoverished neighborhood  are plenty and well documented. From lack of resources to virtually no  real government support. But don’t be fooled there are an ARRY of things to be learned from residing in the hood that can be applied to everyday life. Saani titles these things your ‘Hood Spidey Senses’, abilities unique to being raised in the hood. Come and see if you have these hidden senses that you just hadn’t realized you’ve been blessed with. 

Music: Artist: 2 Chainz

                        Song: Good Drank 2.0

Artist:Mc Breed

                        Song: Too Gotta get mine

Artist:Trey Songz

Song: About you

                        Artist: J Cole

                        Song: Intro

                         Album:Forest Hills Drive

Your friends are one of, if not the biggest influence in your formative years. In Fact I believe that your friends help you become who you are with far greater frequency than your parents,  your school, your pastor or your cousins. Friends should help you grow, that's what they are for and that's why it is imperative that we have them. Saani's jokes earn him an uninvited.......well technically invited guest in the middle of the night. 

Unfortunately or Fortunately, depending on how you look at it, we are not able to pick the hand of the cards that are dealt to us. We know in life that there will be ups there will be downs, the key component is how we react to these. Things that are buoyant refuse to stay beneath where their physical make up tells them they should be. In life we should also refuse to be in places where our make up doesn’t place us. What ever life throws as us, we should remember that we are equipped for what ever lies ahead. Saani again challenges to publicly exclaim the graces of someone else. 

Cheating is so common it’s UNCOMMON if it’s never happened to you. With an act so disrespectful being so popular, could there be something more to it? Is it more than just a series of bad decisions? Is it a disease in fact. If not,  are you of the belief that Loyalty means Loyalty, Friendship means Friendship, and Honor is to be upheld? So someone who is a serial cheater would fall under the dis loyal category……no? Plus Saani encourages listeners to ask themselves whey they are a “Good person” and for them to claim it. 

Music: Artist: King Los

                        Song: Nothins Free

                         Album: Kings of Crunk

Artist:The Dream

                        Song: Bedroom

Album: Menage a Trois Sextape val 1,2,3

                         Artist: J Cole

                        Song: Intro

                         Album:Forest Hills Drive

What are you good at? Better yet what do you give effort in? We often times lose the fact that we were all built to be great. When we don’t land where we want when we want we tend to give up on being the best. The best you is hidden, waiting on you to discover it behind all you hard work.

Music: Artist: King Los

                        Song: God Money War

                         Album: God Money War

Artist: Lil Uzi Vert

                        Song: Do what I want

Album: The Perfect LUV Tape

                         Artist: J Cole

                        Song: Intro

                         Album:Forest Hills Drive

Is your relationship perfect?…..Of course not, and neither is anyone else’s. For that reason it is key that we voice or opinions’s concerns, vulnerabilities and fears in our most intimate of relationships. To only know the good side of a person is to not know them at all. Our uniqueness is what makes us so special, and to suppress something that important is abandonment of self. 

Music: Artist: Big Sean Ft. Partynextdoor

                        Song: Deserve it

                         Album: Dark sSky Paradise (Deluxe}

Artist: Wale

                        Song: The Friends Strangers

Album: More about nothing

Artist: Snoop Dogg

                        Song: Sexual Eruption

Artist: J Cole

                        Song: Intro

                         Album:Forest Hills Drive

Previously voicing his opinion regarding the cultures purchasing power(Episode 5 He not really Black), Saani sounds off on what we’re spending our linear capital on. The movies and shows that are popularized and rewarded handsomely as well as the pieces made popular by cultures who may not respect the art form as much. He equates the poor quality content to our lowered expectations for ourselves as well as our peers. U.S. History the Great ‘Dick Gregory’ was briefly chronicled as best he could be. 

           Music: Artist: Ye Ali

                        Song: Closer

                         Album:Passion and Patience

Artist: Stefflon Don

                        Song: Senseless

Artist: Juelz Santana

                        Song: My Love (remix)

                         Album: From me to U 

Artist: J Cole

                        Song: Intro

                         Album:Forest Hills Drive

The Original concept of dating is outdated and ineffective to say the least. Saani details why the expectations among other things, that come along with dating is far fetched and ultimately furthest away from our true self. He also takes us back down memory lane to one of the most vibrant and thriving times for the African-American community ‘The Harlem Renaissance’, in the U.S. History portion of the Podcast. 

Music: Artist: SiR

                        Song: Hair down

                         Album:Chasing Summer

Artist: Yeek

                        Song: Fatigued 

                         Album: IDK WHERE EP

Artist: T-Pain 

                        Song: Freeze

                         Album: Thr33 Ringz 

Artist: J Cole

                        Song: Intro

                         Album:Forest Hills Drive

Saani gives his 3 keys to maintaining any healthy relationship/Vision. He first questions the listenership about their imagination and what it means to them, he connects the imagination of our youth to our dreams of tomorrow. Using a multitude of different relationships test his theory over and over again.  

Saani addresses the stigma that Black women have an attitudes. He gives his viewpoint followed by facts in the Wage disparity, Workplace harassment and the treatment of Black women within their  communities. He thoroughly explains to why he feels such a way, issuing a challenge even. 

What does it mean to be a "Hoe"? The term itself is misunderstood but highly essential. Saani gives his definition + the growth pattern it creates when you begin the process. He also address the "Hunter" in men and why that portion of men must be excavated. 

Saani addresses division in the race  attributing the root cause to subconscious common terms such as “Acting Light Skin” and “he not from the hood”. He also delivers facts about the purchasing power of African-American’s in the country including close 50% of all Soap and Beauty sales. In the Love Yourself/Love somebody else segment he challenges the listeners to identify the best thing about themselves & to give something of meaning away. 

Saani uses real life experiences and relevant parables to explain the coverage the God gave us. Using King’s Davi’s life in its entirety, he encourages those who question how holy they really are. Taking the audience from David’s childhood battle with Goliath to his biggest sin he committed against God. He reminds us just how Vital and generous Jesus is as well as some of the promises he made to us. 

Saani address the age old question regarding Flirting.  But first he must decode what cheating actually is. Taking the human emotions into account his views are brash and concise. Using the New York Times best selling book[ 'Contagious'-Jonah Berger] , he speaks of a 'self sharing 'theory and compares social media to  "a kid showing off his new project".

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'Why You do that'- Bathroom etiquette at work. 

If you we're in a relationship seeking advice, would you rather it come from: A person whom is HAPPILY single and wants to remain that way or from someone who is UNHAPPILY in a relationship? Saani gives his thoughts on this relationship query. In the "Why you do that?" segment he also tackles  a growing 'Hand-shake' problem in America.  Of course he didn't leave without encouraging the listeners to Love themselves as well as Love somebody else.