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Stay Busy with Armon Sadler

Stay Busy with Armon Sadler

By Armon Sadler

Responsible discussions about the music business and music culture. Working smarter every Monday morning. Hosted by Armon Sadler, executive produced by Nic Earley.
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S3:E18 - "Bigger, My Son" ft. SaVon & Alex (Founders & Co-Hosts of "The Need To Know Podcast")

Stay Busy with Armon SadlerFeb 14, 2022

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01:52:21
“She's The Man” ft. Becky Lynch (WWE Superstar) - BONUS EPISODE
Mar 27, 202430:49
“Couple Goals” ft. Bianca Belair & Montez Ford (WWE Superstars) - BONUS EPISODE
Jan 29, 202418:04
“First Day Out” ft. Jade Cargill (Newest WWE Signee) - BONUS EPISODE
Jan 26, 202418:08
“Black Wrestling Avengers” ft. Stat Guy Greg (The Ringer’s ‘Cheap Heat’), Jeff J. (Bleacher Report + MSG) & Cornell Gunter (WWE Games) - BONUS EPISODE

“Black Wrestling Avengers” ft. Stat Guy Greg (The Ringer’s ‘Cheap Heat’), Jeff J. (Bleacher Report + MSG) & Cornell Gunter (WWE Games) - BONUS EPISODE

Dec 11, 202301:30:06
“There's Levels To This” ft. Carmelo Hayes (WWE Superstar) - BONUS EPISODE
Sep 25, 202324:06
“B-Stratusfied” ft. Trish Stratus (WWE Hall of Famer) - BONUS EPISODE
Aug 28, 202329:14
"A Few Grudges" ft. Ricochet (WWE Superstar) - BONUS EPISODE
Aug 04, 202330:26
"Elevate" ft. Drew McIntyre (WWE Superstar) - BONUS EPISODE
Aug 03, 202328:41
"Showtime" ft. Vernon Davis aka Vern (NFL Legend, Rapper, Actor) - BONUS EPISODE
Jul 27, 202349:38
"Main Event Dame" ft. Damian Priest (WWE Superstar) - BONUS EPISODE
Jun 30, 202316:49
"RDF" ft. LA Knight (WWE Superstar) - BONUS EPISODE
Jun 30, 202322:36
"Ja Morant & Accountability In Entertainment" - BONUS EPISODE
May 17, 202319:56
"Off Road With Taylor Rooks" - BONUS EPISODE
May 06, 202321:11
S4:E14 - "Full Circle" ft. Carl Lamarre (Deputy Director of R&B/Hip-Hop at Billboard)
May 01, 202301:29:44
S4:E13 - "Chinedu" ft. Young Prince (Host, Comedian)

S4:E13 - "Chinedu" ft. Young Prince (Host, Comedian)

Talented host and comedian Young Prince joins the Busyverse this week for a hilarious and insightful conversation! WHETHER YOU LIKE + FIT CHECK (4:19). CHAT (11:38) - The guys salute Cornell Alum Rizpah Bellard on winning Brent Faiyaz’s Show U Off grant before discussing Dreamville Fest, festivals as a whole, Ghana, DJ Drama’s ‘I’m Really Like That,’ Tyler, The Creator’s ‘Call Me If You Get Lost: The Estate Sale’ and Tyler’s rise to superstardom, Cash Cobain’s ‘Slizzy Day,’ and Chlöe’s ‘In Pieces’. SLIDE DECK (39:26) - Jozzy “She Asked Me” (YP) and Jordan Ward “0495” (Armon). “SET THE RECORD STRAIGHT” (Subscribe to our Patreon to check out the special game we had for Young Prince) - Armon presents Young Prince with some Nigerian stereotypes and gives him the opportunity to clarify some potentially false narratives. BOARD MEETING (47:09) - Young Prince discusses his origins in hosting starting from wanting to be a pastor, playing basketball, prioritizing college audiences, hosting icks, why bald people should go to the barbershop in the morning, rising alongside Burna Boy, and much more.

Be sure to follow Young Prince on IG at @youngprince_

Follow us on social media at ⁠⁠@staybusypod⁠⁠ and engage with our content here - ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/staybusypod⁠⁠.

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Armon Sadler - ⁠⁠@armonsadler⁠⁠

The HMD Studio - ⁠⁠@thehmdstudio

Apr 10, 202301:37:33
S4:E12 - "Layered Lifestyle(s)" ft. Kianna $tyles (Artist Relations at Alamo Records)
Mar 27, 202301:17:05
S4:E11 - "Penacity" ft. Annabelle Kline (Entrepreneur, Music Curator, Artist Manager)
Mar 13, 202301:26:19
S4:E10 - "Portraits Of The Ghetto" ft. Yolanda Hoskey (Photographer)
Feb 27, 202301:20:50
S4:E9 - "Bigger Than You" ft. Nigeria Ealey (Co-Founder, Creative Director at TIER)
Feb 13, 202301:42:52
S4:E8B - "Depression Is Layered" ft. Wongo Okon & Jordan Rose (Professional Journalists)
Feb 01, 202327:57
S4:E8A - "Drake's B-List" ft. Wongo Okon & Jordan Rose (Professional Journalists)
Jan 30, 202340:33
S4:E7 - "Bottle Boy" ft. HENNESSY (Singer, Songwriter)

S4:E7 - "Bottle Boy" ft. HENNESSY (Singer, Songwriter)

Armon welcomes the Providence, Rhode Island star into the Busyverse!

WHETHER YOU LIKE (4:05)

CHAT (5:29) - Hit-Boy x Offset, Ty Dolla $ign, Chiild x Lucky Daye, Moneybagg Yo x Glorilla, PARTYNEXTDOOR

SLIDE DECK (12:31) - "Down Bad" by Destin Conrad (HENNESSY), "D'Usse" by Kariyonte (Armon)

WHAT'S YOUR COCKTAIL? (19:28)

BOARD MEETING (21:49) - HENNESSY talks music origins, near-death experience, dream collabs, opening for Joe, Monica, A Boogie, Jack Harlow, and much more.

Be sure to follow HENNESSY on IG at @poursomehenny.

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Armon Sadler - @armonsadler

The HMD Studio - @thehmdstudio


Jan 23, 202301:01:49
S4:E6 - "No Timbs In The South" ft. Kayvan Daragheh (Director of A&R at Genius)

S4:E6 - "No Timbs In The South" ft. Kayvan Daragheh (Director of A&R at Genius)

Happy New Year to the Busyverse! This week, we welcome Genius' Director of A&R, Founder Of Kayvan's House, and Audiomack Curator Kayvan Daragheh! WHETHER YOU LIKE (5:25). CHAT (11:35) RIP Gangsta Boo, RIP Fred White of Earth Wind and Fire, Tory Lanez verdict, Bad Bunny throws a fan's phone, Drake x Popcaan "We Caa Done," Kayvan's 2022 albums of the year, artists of the year, and most improved artists. SLIDE DECK (37:18) - 8rae "Lost Cause" (Kayvan), Dende "Better Than Him" (Armon). #AnotherReview (47:30) - Subscribe to our Patreon at www.patreon.com/staybusypod to join this wild ride! BOARD MEETING (47:32) - Kayvan's diverse background, his many different roles in music leading up to Genius, his funny story of meeting Rob Markman, what got him streaming on Twitch, creating his Discord of now over 4000 members, and his future goals.

Be sure to follow Kayvan on IG at @kayvanmd - join his Discord, follow him on Twitch, and stay tapped in with all he's doing.

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Armon Sadler - @armonsadler

The HMD Studio - @thehmdstudio


Jan 09, 202301:26:09
S4:E5 - “Non-Sixers” | Armon’s 2022 Top Albums List

S4:E5 - “Non-Sixers” | Armon’s 2022 Top Albums List

Welcome to our final episode of 2022 - recorded on December 21, 2022! CHAT (4:56) Armon discusses the updates on the Tory Lanez and Megan Thee Stallion trial and YSL’s RICO charges before giving his feelings on SZA’s new album ‘SOS’. SLIDE DECK (14:17) Armon plays a track from New Jersey’s own Maya Le called “Personal”. BOARD MEETING (18:04) Armon finally unveils his Top 10 Albums of 2022 List and calls in some friends of the show to discuss his picks. 

Happy New Year and see y’all in 2023! Stay Safe, Stay Humble, Stay Busy.

Tap in with our sponsor Kurve Lab - a wellness company with the mission of creating a healthier world through Vitals, training & recovery services. Vitals is the athletic loungewear of Kurve lab and their newly released Trial 002 collection pushes the message "Money Means Nothing From a Hospital Bed". Head to kurvelab.com and use the promo code STAYBUSY for 20% off your order!

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Armon Sadler - @armonsadler

The HMD Studio - @thehmdstudio

Dec 28, 202201:53:56
"3 Steps Forward" (3rd Anniversary Special) ft. Regina Cho, Kojo Dadzie, Imaris Reyes & SaVon Slater

"3 Steps Forward" (3rd Anniversary Special) ft. Regina Cho, Kojo Dadzie, Imaris Reyes & SaVon Slater

Three years in and we’re only getting busier. Armon brings in close friends of the show SaVon, Regina, Imaris and Kojo to celebrate three years in the pod game.  WHETHER YOU LIKE (7:35). CHAT (10:43) SZA ‘SOS’ predictions, each guest’s album of the year.  VERZUZ (18:42) - Meek Mill v Wale, 10 rounds. Send us your votes! CHECK-IN (1:06:52) Each guest shares life updates, the biggest lesson they learned in 2022 and how they would describe the year in one word before Armon closes with final reflections and a toast.  

Tap in with our sponsor Kurve Lab - a wellness company with the mission of creating a healthier world through Vitals, training & recovery services. Vitals is the athletic loungewear of Kurve lab and their newly released Trial 002 collection pushes the message "Money Means Nothing From a Hospital Bed". Head to kurvelab.com and use the promo code STAYBUSY for 20% off your order!

Be sure to follow our guests on IG - @regi_nacho (Regina) @jo_gotgame (Kojo), @r.imaris (Imaris), @savonslvter (SaVon).  

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Armon Sadler - @armonsadler  

The HMD Studio - @thehmdstudio

Dec 16, 202201:31:22
"TikTalk" ft. Aux Cord Whisperer (Playlist Curator, Content Creator) - PATREON EXCLUSIVE

"TikTalk" ft. Aux Cord Whisperer (Playlist Curator, Content Creator) - PATREON EXCLUSIVE

This week we unload a Patreon Exclusive for all listeners! Last month, Armon called in Stay Busy’s new internet friend by way of TikTok, @AuxCordWhisperer, to discuss what got him started in content creation, Lil Baby’s trajectory, Aux's take on Wale being more culturally relevant than Drake, favorite albums this year, and much more.  

Be sure to follow Aux Cord Whisperer on IG at @aux.cord.whisperer and on TiKTok at @auxcordwhisperer  

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Armon Sadler - @armonsadler  

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Dec 05, 202239:48
S4:E4 - "2023 GRAMMY Preview" with SaVon Slater

S4:E4 - "2023 GRAMMY Preview" with SaVon Slater

SaVon makes his long-awaited return to the Busyverse for a jam-packed episode. WHETHER YOU LIKE (4:27). CHAT (9:50) 'Her Loss' statistics, 21 Savage's week as the main character on Twitter, new music from Nas, WizKid and Roddy Ricch. SLIDE DECK (42:40) Jenevieve - "Resume" (SaVon), Manny Montana - "Dancer" (Armon). BOARD MEETING (49:57) A deep dive on the consistently odd reactions to the GRAMMYs and our predictions for the Hip-Hop and R&B categories. At the end of the day, should we care?

Be sure to follow SaVon on IG at @savonslvter.

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Armon Sadler - @armonsadler

The HMD Studio - @thehmdstudio

Nov 21, 202201:33:27
S4:E3 - "The Militia" ft. SixSaidIt (Rapper)

S4:E3 - "The Militia" ft. SixSaidIt (Rapper)

SixSaidIt brings her diverse background and insightful takes to the Busyverse! WHETHER YOU LIKE (4:27). CHAT (7:18) - Takeoff, Taylor Swift, Rihanna, NxWorries, Andersoon. Paak, HER, Ice Spice, Drake and 21 Savage, SLIDE DECK (31:51) Disrespectful by SixSaidIt (Six), Gravity by Nadine El Roubi (Armon) SAY IT SIX (38:44) BOARD MEETING (41:07) Six’s background, writing her first song, the IG followers, being autonomous yet manageable, Outside II, and more.

Be sure to follow Six on IG at @sixsaidit.

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Armon Sadler - @armonsadler  

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Nov 09, 202201:17:41
S4:E2 - "It’s A Lot Going On" ft. Dizzy Banko (Producer, Rapper)
Oct 24, 202201:13:48
S4:E1 - "Bald & Busy" with SaVon Slater
Oct 10, 202257:44
"Busy Sessions" Episode 11 with HDBeenDope
Sep 22, 202245:16
"Wake Em Up" by HDBeenDope | "Busy Sessions" Episode 11 (In-Studio Performance)
Sep 21, 202202:03
"Busy Sessions" Episode 10 with Uche Malik
Sep 15, 202241:39
"Kolo" by Uche Malik | "Busy Sessions" Episode 10 (In-Studio Performance)
Sep 14, 202201:59
"Busy Sessions" Episode 9 with Suni MF
Sep 07, 202246:32
"Easy Money" by Suni MF | "Busy Sessions" Episode 9 (In-Studio Performance)
Sep 06, 202202:26
“Ramón Did” (DJ Khaled - ‘God Did’ Review) - BONUS EPISODE
Aug 29, 202221:50
"Busy Sessions" Episode 8 with Will Cherry
Jul 22, 202221:51
"ice" by Will Cherry | "Busy Sessions" Episode 8 (In-Studio Performance)
Jul 21, 202202:18
“Y’all Don’t Wanna Be Healthy?” (The State of Male R&B) - BONUS EPISODE
Jul 18, 202229:24
"450 Square Feet" ft. Coast Contra - BONUS EPISODE
Jun 30, 202238:21
“Honestly Reviewed, Nevermind The Internet” (Drake - ‘Honestly, Nevermind' Reaction) - BONUS EPISODE
Jun 23, 202230:54
S3:E30 - "In The Nic Of Time"

S3:E30 - "In The Nic Of Time"

All good things come to an end. Whether You Like (5:48), CHAT - Drake, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, SiR, Ella Mai, Bad Bunny and a LONG Jack Harlow talk (9:52) SLIDE DECK - CHERIE - Darius and Darianna Everett (Steve), I’m There - Summer Walker (Armon), and Try Your Fire - Lucky Daye (Nic) (45:52) BOARD MEETING - The guys recap the season, discuss changes for the pod moving forward, and toast to their success (57:42) Follow us on social media at @staybusypod and engage with our content here - https://linktr.ee/staybusypod. Subscribe and rate us on all platforms! Tell a friend! Armon Sadler - @armonsadler Nic Earley - @nicearleymusic The HMD Studio - @thehmdstudio

May 09, 202201:20:41
"40000 Miles and Running" ft. Rob Sherrell (Renaissance Man) - BONUS EPISODE
May 06, 202247:59
S3:E29 - "Turning Issues Into Opportunities" ft. Nyla Symone (DJ, Radio Host, Personality)
May 02, 202201:25:26
"Busy Sessions" Episode 7 with Fendi Frank
Apr 27, 202238:53
S3:E28 - "West Coast Papi"
Apr 25, 202230:39
S3:E27 - "One Mon Band"
Apr 18, 202201:00:03
S3:E26 - "A Writer's Pod" ft. Wongo Okon & Jordan Rose (Professional Journalists)
Apr 11, 202202:04:07
S3:E25 - "Put In The Pain" ft. Active Entertainment Group
Apr 04, 202201:35:23