For this episode of The Mental Threads Podcast, I will be conversing with a returning guest by the name of Jena Poston. We catch up for a bit, and also I converse with her regarding her career path at a Tax Company. We speak about her adapting what she learned from her degree in marketing and how she was able to translate it to the office. We converse about her music interest specifically Larry June. we talk about her transition from Winston Salem to Charlotte and her aspirations to wanting to leave Charlotte as to why. We speak about what makes Charlotte a great city and also the many flaws that the city of Charlotte needs to work on. We also speak about various trends and ups and downs from her day to day running her Marketing Business. We also discussed matters of travel and all the cities that she’s traveled to from DC to LA and so on. We speak on matters about her building her own community of support from other women in business as well. In closing, we discussed matters regarding a traumatic experience that she endured as well as the aftermath on top of recovering and moving forward. This is a wonderful episode and I’m glad that I got to have her on once again and you’ll be glad that you checked this episode out. You can reach out to Miss Poston through these links below:

https://www.instagram.com/jenaration_/

https://www.instagram.com/jenaisposting/

https://allmylinks.com/jenaration

For this episode of the Mental Threads podcast I will be conversing with Kay ESCOBAR. He is a rap artist of Liberian descent From Charlotte, North Carolina, who is currently making ways with his Trap-Party esque style of music. We delve into his background And his motivations into getting into Music from loss of a family member to matters of loss of young lives in the Liberian community. We speak about the direction that a lot of Liberian youth in Charlotte are going in a Negative light and how they can overcome it. We discuss ups and downs of infrastructure in the hip-hop Industry. we speak about agendas in the hip-hop community and how it affects The infrastructure to this day as the focus goes more clout than the actual art. this was a very dope episode And a very deep one... Crazy thing is the whole time, I didn’t realize he was my own cousin lml.

For this crossover episode of The Mental Threads Podcast In addition to the extended CLT podcast universe I have Mr. Grandville Richards Of the Grandville Richards show. This is a great episode. We’re all me and Mr. Richards were speaking on revolved around podcasting in Charlotte and what led him to want to go the route of podcasting as well as. we delve into his background as although his father is Liberian He was raised mostly by his mother side of the family. We speak on his connection with the Liberian community and how visiting the community in Boston Massachusetts has influence his life. We also delve deeper into his love for a comedy and his experiences as a comedian in himself along with the comedy community here in Charlotte. We also get into discussion about building a deeper community within the podcasting universe in Charlotte and how it could really help the community of Charlotte as a whole to stick together and grow. we also tap into How much of an influence Grandville's Mother was a very positive influence on him and his development into the man that he is today. We also talk about our shared love for Liberian food. this is a wonderful episode that I feel many people could definitely take a liking to, you gotta check it out!

For this episode of The Mental Threads Podcast I will be conversing with Dapa Don. he is an artist originally from New York now currently residing in Charlotte NC. We talk about matters regarding artist etiquette, and how professionalism can definitely make or break your career, considering that it all reflects your brand and resonates with it. We speak on matters regarding the lack of support for independent artists as well as the amount of sacrifice, you have to put it in as an artist to make certain waves. we speak about current trends going on in hip-hop and today, especially how a lot of female artists are essentially taken over and leaving their mark. we speak about matters regarding the differences between different boroughs and New York from Brooklyn, the Bronx, Queens, Staten Island, and Harlem and so on. we also speak on matters regarding artists, taking a chance on themselves and believing in themselves despite whatever their circumstances might be.

For this episode of the Mental Threads podcast, I will be conversing with Mr. Blake Hudson. He is a young artist from Huntersville, NC . He has several Projects out like "Summertime" and "The Element". we talk about matters stretching from Video games and Influences in creativity. I also converse with Blake A about artist that he should definitely take a listening to help mature his style further. We speak about other artists like Elvis and Madonna whom are currently Taking Blake’s intrigue as well as Amy Winehouse. We also talk about basketball and how it influences life as well. This is a very dope episode that I feel a lot of people should definitely check out.

For this episode of the Mental threads podcast, I will be conversing with an artist by the name of Bambizilla! Me and Bambizilla First met at a Charlotte Spark Event back in 2023 hosted by Trey Rhodes where I met a lot of other artists as well, Since then, we have been bumping into each other at various events in Charlotte. Today, I am very glad to have him on the podcast where we will discuss matters evolving his background from moving from New Jersey down to Charlotte and him, finding his voice as an artist as as well as finding community here in the Charlotte, North Carolina area. we speak on matters revolving the growing community of Artist here in Charlotte, North Carolina, as well as where we could take it in the next couple of years. we speak about matters, revolving around the importance of artist, holding it down here in Charlotte, as well as stepping out of Charlotte to help bring more eyes to the Charlotte market as well in terms of music and just about everything. we also speak about the General hip-hop atmosphere of how things change from decade to decade as well as the recent battle between Kendrick and Drake. we also end the episode as he reveals that he’s a Relative of Jordan Peele (my mind still blown over it to be honest). Amongst many things, we also get a preview by his sister, Miss Ocean Which comes with the little cameo and a outfit check. This is a very dope episode that I feel that a lot of people shouldn’t miss at at all Check it out!!!!

https://unitedmasters.com/a/bambizilla

For this episode of The Mental Threads Podcast, I will be conversing with Miss Big Joe; She is a dancer originally from the Outer Banks of North Carolina. We had met at a Gentleman’s nightclub here in Charlotte, North Carolina; where I work security. We delve into Miss Joe’s background as Well, as her journey from the Outer Banks of North Carolina to the city of Charlotte, North Carolina. We speak about the cultural shift that she experienced from moving from one place to another in North Carolina. We speak about her growing up in the Outer Banks, along with family life, as well as what inspired her to want to move into the big city. We speak on her experience becoming a dancer as well as all the pros and cons that come with it. In her life as a dancer, we speak about the highs As well as we speak about the lows And how she overcame it as an individual. We also speak about her interest and her hobbies. this is a very dope and deep episode that I feel that a lot of people would definitely like to tap into. It’d be best not to miss out.

For this special episode of the Mental Threads podcast, I will be conversing with one artist by the name of Spaxyz. Me and Spaxyz had First met At Sam Dinovo’s Artist showcase event sometime prior. We discussed matters revolving around his background growing up on East side Charlotte and spending Some significant time on West side Charlotte and the difference between the two. We converse over his Past And what led him to being an artist. We also have discussions about the climate of rap and hip-hop in the present, and the absence of those whom lost their lives early such as Pop Smoke, Xxxtentacion, And Juice WRLD whom would’ve become even more prominent figures in the Hip-Hop culture today had they lived long enough to see it. We also speak about building community amongst artists in Charlotte, North Carolina as well along with all that comes with The process. This is a very dope episode and I appreciate having him on you should definitely check this out.