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Do you feel like you're speaking to a wall or to an open sky and no one answers or acknowledges? I share some thoughts on this and how detrimental it could be to a community builder, manager, or anyone that's in position to be an ear to someone. Follow all socials and subscribe to my website: https://mralpete.com and subscribe to The MPN Network website: https://mpn-llc.com. Instagram: @mralpeteTwitter: @mralpeteMPNYouTube: https://youtube.com/mralpete Powered by The MPN Network. 

Coming one with my thoughts with podcasting. I've played around with these feelings for a good minute, but woke up and decided to share. Follow all socials and subscribe to my website: https://mralpete.com and subscribe to The MPN Network website: https://mpn-llc.com. Instagram: @mralpeteTwitter: @mralpeteMPNYouTube: https://youtube.com/mralpete Powered by The MPN Network. 

Peace to the good brother Shawn Smith (Dripping in Black Podcast) for always saying the phrase 'when the student is ready, the teacher will appear' when we're having great conversations in the C4C Clubhouse room. He states this phrase when someone speaks on a learning lesson that someone receives...or should receives. Enjoy the quick clip of me reflecting on that message. Check out Dripping In Black Podcast HERE. It's some dope to it!Follow all socials and subscribe to my website: https://mralpete.com and subscribe to The MPN Network website: https://mpn-llc.com. Instagram: @mralpeteTwitter: @mralpeteMPNYouTube: https://youtube.com/mralpete Powered by The MPN Network. 

...some random thoughts I had in my Notes. Wanted to share...and put a show on the boards. Follow all socials and subscribe to my website: https://mralpete.com and subscribe to The MPN Network website: https://mpn-llc.com. Instagram: @mralpeteTwitter: @mralpeteMPNYouTube: https://youtube.com/mralpete Powered by The MPN Network. 

It's New Year's Eve and it's been a good 2022. I'm sharing some random thoughts. I appreciate everyone who listens to me be experimental and...random...on my (personal) podcast. Praying you have a blessed 2023. #TOTHETOPFollow all socials and subscribe to my website: https://mralpete.com and subscribe to The MPN Network website: https://mpn-llc.com. Instagram: @mralpeteTwitter: @mralpeteMPNYouTube: https://youtube.com/mralpete Powered by The MPN Network. Music production and audio engineering by myself.

First thing first...Rest in Peace to Takeoff, one-third of the Hip Hop group The Migos *moment of silence*With that, I get into some administrative talk. If you have listened to past shows and talk to me in person (or virtual), I'm including the 'creator vs. admin' topic in said conversation. I share some extra thoughts surrounding this 'issue' and get three takeaways from what I've learned within the past month.I also talk about The Groove Suite podcast and what I've been doing with that. You can check out the new episodes HERE. Enjoy the show and thanks for stopping by. Subscribe while you're at it. #TOTHETOPSongs: Mr. Al Pete 'Sunrise Off' remixDoechii 'Persuasive' feat. SZARapper Big Pooh 'God's Grace' feat. Jared EvanFollow all socials and subscribe to my website: https://mralpete.com and subscribe to The MPN Network website: https://mpn-llc.com. Instagram: @mralpeteTwitter: @mralpeteMPNYouTube: https://youtube.com/mralpete Powered by The MPN Network. Music production and audio engineering by myself.

Good day, or evening Neighbors & Groovers. I don’t want to draw this out, but here’s an ideal of what B.A.B.N. 2 would sound like. The songs you’re hearing now are rough versions of the songs. For context, I like to record a reference of said song, send it to the producer of the record, make changes or add on things, record it again, get it mixed/mastered, and released to the world (or city…being that I feel like my music can’t get pass the city…in which the city doesn’t mention it much…for reasons I don’t have to go into…but it’s the obvious reasons).  One phrase that will stick with me until the end of…is when DJ Jazzy Jeff stated ‘DIE EMPTY’…so…here it is (again…if you’ve followed me randomly throwing out some content, due to). I haven’t came up with titles for the songs. I had plenty of ideas and things I wanted to try out. The quotes you(‘ll) hear is from a collection of statements I came across and wanted them to assist me with my creativity with the music and the ‘admin’ side of things. Maybe they’ll be saved for later, but the quotes were centered around some of the topics of B.A.B.N. 2: hope, leadership, community building, and redemption.   We’ll see what the music spirits brings for the next round of music. Praying it won’t be much time in between, even though the spirit of me leaving Hip Hop alone is present…and when I say Hip Hop, I mean mostly the emcee side, BUT…the culture of it is in shambles and I’m not sure if I want to continue. You know how you love something so much to where you want to leave it? Whether it’s abrupt, indifference, wrong, simple? Yeah…that’s partly where I’m at. Enjoy the podcast show/music.  Follow all socials and subscribe to my website: https://mralpete.com and subscribe to The MPN Network website: https://mpn-llc.com.Instagram: @mralpete Twitter: @mralpeteMPNYouTube: https://youtube.com/mralpetePowered by The MPN Network. Music production and audio engineering by myself.

The music world stopped, but me and my brother Dedrick Hicks, Jr. were going...on the voice messages! Why did it stop...??? Yeah...HOV DID *theatre music comes on*...BUT...is Hov DONE...*lightning strikes and lady screams*...??? We go through his powerful, and probably his best verse EVER that was on DJ Khaled's new album 'GOD DID'. Dee gives some wild theories, which I agreed with...we decide on where this verse sits at on the 'list'...and we enjoyed being amazed at the greatness Jay-Z gives us that some of yall don't even deserve...but WE DO *in Khaled voice*. Enjoy the show!Songs: DJ Khaled 'GOD DID' feat. Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, and Jay-Z, John Legend, and FridayyJay-Z 'What We Talkin' About'Jay-Z 'Pray'Rick Ross 'Three Kings feat. Dr. Dre and Jay-Z'DJ Khaled 'I Got The Keys feat. Jay-Z'Jay-Z 'Marcy Me'Jay-Z 'Intro (Dynasty)'Jay-Z 'Can I Live'Jay-Z 'All I Need'Jay-Z 'Heart of the City (Ain't No Love)'Jay-Z 'Thank You'Swing by Dedrick Hicks, Jr. YouTube page HERE and subscribe to his Smell Good Family channel. Get the updates on the best colognes for men and see what the ladies love! Also, check out his podcasts The Sports Desk and The Smell Good Family Podcast on The Neighborhood Podcast Network! Lastly, follow him on Twitter and Instagram! Follow all socials and subscribe to my website: https://mralpete.com and subscribe to The MPN Network website: https://mpn-llc.com. Instagram: @mralpete  Twitter: @mralpeteMPN YouTube: https://youtube.com/mralpete Powered by The MPN Network. Music production and audio engineering by myself.

After a podcast recording with my friend Crowned ReRe for our show Flowers For The Culture, I left the recordings on while we went through some of Barry White’s music and celebrated him…or gave him his flowers. It started with us comparing White’s adlibs to Westside Gunn’s famous gun adlib…and it went from there. I figured that it would help me get back in my creative bag, and it did.  Check out Flowers For The Culture’s latest podcast episode HERE, and follow us on all socials and streams to get the latest episodes. Also, check out Crowned ReRe's website: https://crownones.com.  Enjoy the episode.  Songs: Mr. Al Pete ‘Music Maestro, Please’ (production) Black Thought ‘Thought vs Everybody’ Mr. Al Pete ‘Just Heard Sample’ (production) Mr. Al Pete ‘Loved By Some’ (production) **The production you’re going to hear was me flipping the samples from Barry White’s music into a beat. These beats aren’t for sale…due to legal reasons…so don’t snitch…just flexing my creativity…enjoy** Follow all socials and subscribe to my website: https://mralpete.com and subscribe to The MPN Network website: https://mpn-llc.com. Instagram: @mralpete  Twitter: @mralpeteMPN YouTube: https://youtube.com/mralpete Powered by The MPN Network. Music production and audio engineering by myself.

After a successful RnB Mostly event, me and the homies grub at Midnight Diner in Charlotte, North Carolina. Random convos and corn beef hash. Yum. Enjoy.   Songs:  Mighteemike & Soulchef ‘Queen’ Lupe Fiasco ‘AUTOBOTO’ 9th Wonder/Conway ‘Machine & McQueen’ Nas ‘Brunch on Sundays’ Jansport J ‘Consideration’ Follow all socials and subscribe to my website: https://mralpete.com and subscribe to The MPN Network website: https://mpn-llc.com. Instagram: @mralpete  Twitter: @mralpeteMPN YouTube: https://youtube.com/mralpete Powered by The MPN Network. Music production and audio engineering by myself.

Here’s a quick THANK YOU and update on some things in place, what’s to be in place, and what I’m keeping in place. A toast…! Song: DJ Jazzy Jeff ‘26 KITD’ Follow all socials and subscribe to my website: https://mralpete.com and subscribe to The MPN Network website: https://mpn-llc.com. Instagram: @mralpete  Twitter: @mralpeteMPN YouTube: https://youtube.com/mralpete Powered by The MPN Network. Music production and audio engineering by myself.

Happy Summer, everyone. Summer Solstice is a special day/moment for me. It marks the longest day of the new season, and I love long days. With that, I recorded this reference one year ago...and (somewhat) releasing it today. No need to keep holding tunes. Enjoy and more to come.   Song produced by Freddy Bricks.Follow all socials and subscribe to my website: https://mralpete.com and subscribe to The MPN Network website: https://mpn-llc.com. Instagram: @mralpete  Twitter: @mralpeteMPN YouTube: https://youtube.com/mralpete Powered by The MPN Network. Music production and audio engineering by myself.

We're BYKE with a fresh take on some thoughts I have. In this episode, we're speaking on me not wanting to be viewed as the worker. My surroundings have depended on me to produce their work (on their terms), and I'm over it...for now. I'm working on a new journey to becoming the person above the worker. Enjoy. #TOTHETOP  Season 5 has begun!Follow all socials and subscribe to my website: https://mralpete.com and subscribe to The MPN Network website: https://mpn-llc.com. Instagram: @mralpete Twitter: @mralpeteMPNYouTube: https://youtube.com/mralpete Powered by The MPN Network. Music production and audio engineering by myself.

Today is the last day of the C4C Challenge! I made it *breathing HARD*...but it was a cool exercise to do. On the last one, I pulled a card from Pod Decks and it asked “What’s the most common reason for people failing or giving up?”...and I gave my perspective as to why. Serious talks here, but enjoy.  Check out The Content Creators of Color and the C4Challenge at https://c4challenge.com and follow them on Instagram: @creators_of_color. You can also listen to the shows from other creators on the Spotify playlist. Want to spice up your podcast with intriguing questions and topics? Visit Pod Decks website and use code “C4C”. https://poddecks.com.  Follow all socials, subscribe to my website, and more of my content at https://linktr.ee/mralpete Powered by The MPN Network. Music production and audio engineering by myself. For more information on the network: https://linktr.ee/mpnmanagement

Went to an event and the etiquette moves weren't present. YIKES! I talk about it some and give my top 5 things that should be in place, etiquette wise. Enjoy.  Check out The Content Creators of Color and the C4Challenge at https://c4challenge.com and follow them on Instagram: @creators_of_color. You can also listen to the shows from other creators on the Spotify playlist. Want to spice up your podcast with intriguing questions and topics? Visit Pod Decks website and use code “C4C”. https://poddecks.com.  Follow all socials, subscribe to my website, and more of my content at https://linktr.ee/mralpete Powered by The MPN Network. Music production and audio engineering by myself. For more information on the network: https://linktr.ee/mpnmanagement

Have yall been watching the Kanye West documentary ‘Jeen-Yuhs’?? I’m trying to not spill my thoughts out on this, but…I do give a little thoughts on this episode. More of the Ye talk soon! Enjoy! Check out The Content Creators of Color and the C4Challenge at https://c4challenge.com and follow them on Instagram: @creators_of_color. You can also listen to the shows from other creators on the Spotify playlist. Want to spice up your podcast with intriguing questions and topics? Visit Pod Decks website and use code “C4C”. https://poddecks.com.  Follow all socials, subscribe to my website, and more of my content at https://linktr.ee/mralpete Powered by The MPN Network. Music production and audio engineering by myself. For more information on the network: https://linktr.ee/mpnmanagement

Loyalty…loyalty…LOYALTY! I speak about being loyal to things (career) when I probably shouldn’t be. Is loyalty a good or bad thing? Hmmm… Check out The Content Creators of Color and the C4Challenge at https://c4challenge.com and follow them on Instagram: @creators_of_color. You can also listen to the shows from other creators on the Spotify playlist. Want to spice up your podcast with intriguing questions and topics? Visit Pod Decks website and use code “C4C”. https://poddecks.com.  Follow all socials, subscribe to my website, and more of my content at https://linktr.ee/mralpete Powered by The MPN Network. Music production and audio engineering by myself. For more information on the network: https://linktr.ee/mpnmanagement

I’m introducing one of my podcasts I have to everyone: Flowers For The Culture! It’s hosted by me and my friend Crowned ReRe and we bring A LOT of Black Joy on the show. We give flowers to actors, musicians, etc. We also have a segment called ‘What’s Fresh In The Culture’ where we talk about what’s going on…in the culture. Here’s a snippet. Enjoy.  Check out the podcast site to listen to recent shows: https://www.mpn-llc.com/fftcpodcast  Check out The Content Creators of Color and the C4Challenge at https://c4challenge.com and follow them on Instagram: @creators_of_color. You can also listen to the shows from other creators on the Spotify playlist. Want to spice up your podcast with intriguing questions and topics? Visit Pod Decks website and use code “C4C”. https://poddecks.com.  Follow all socials, subscribe to my website, and more of my content at https://linktr.ee/mralpete Powered by The MPN Network. Music production and audio engineering by myself. For more information on the network: https://linktr.ee/mpnmanagement

What is the first thing I think of when I wake up? Hmmmm…hit play to see!  Check out The Content Creators of Color and the C4Challenge at https://c4challenge.com and follow them on Instagram: @creators_of_color. You can also listen to the shows from other creators on the Spotify playlist. Want to spice up your podcast with intriguing questions and topics? Visit Pod Decks website and use code “C4C”. https://poddecks.com.  Follow all socials, subscribe to my website, and more of my content at https://linktr.ee/mralpete Powered by The MPN Network. Music production and audio engineering by myself. For more information on the network: https://linktr.ee/mpnmanagement

A quick episode. I pulled a Pod Deck card on myself and…I answered it. Hit play to find out what I pulled.  Check out The Content Creators of Color and the C4Challenge at https://c4challenge.com and follow them on Instagram: @creators_of_color. You can also listen to the shows from other creators on the Spotify playlist. Want to spice up your podcast with intriguing questions and topics? Visit Pod Decks website and use code “C4C”. https://poddecks.com.  Follow all socials, subscribe to my website, and more of my content at https://linktr.ee/mralpete Powered by The MPN Network. Music production and audio engineering by myself. For more information on the network: https://linktr.ee/mpnmanagement