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Rest in Peace, Ethan. Swell Merchants (Ethan the Barber and Young Ass Nico) have burst into Utah rap fans’ consciousness. In the past couple of years with magnum force. Now that they’ve gained a following, they’ve started to refine their style and streamline their crew by experimenting with new producers and DJs.One thing they didn’t change was their passion for life, their amazing energy, their solidarity, and their love of partying and having fun. Original Post – December 1, 2016 We spent a lazy Sunday afternoon talking about music, sports, our thoughts on social media interactions, and of course, Utah Hip-Hop. Although there is a lot to complain about for young men of color living in a homogenous community, it seems as if the duo focuses on being positive, networking with local talent (such as Khensu, Erasole James, and Apaullo) and finding ways to navigate their wave into a successful movement. http://earwholemedia.com/wp-content/audio/peoples-podshow/013-peoplespod.mp3 To find out more about the Swell Merchants listen to this episode and look for their music on SoundCloud at: https://soundcloud.com/swell-merchants

Zac Ivie has made a name for himself in the Utah rap scene through clever marketing and merchandising, dropping dope visuals, networking with his peers and strong singles like Gho$t$ and Softer Side of ME… to put in simply, he’s been putting in work. An Ivie show is full of energy, usually includes his peers Shanghaii, AZA and Clear Sauce and definitely leaves you with the impression that Salt Lake is on the cusp of something special as far as the current generation of rhyme-spitters is concerned. http://earwholemedia.com/wp-content/audio/peoples-podshow/029-peoplespod.mp3 In this interview, we put Ivie through the paces with “In My Bag, “Really Random,” and “Rate these Bars” segments. We learn about his partnership with Soap, his new project, the Notey Tapes, and a little bit about what makes him the man that he is. Stay connected with Zac Ivie through Facebook, YouTube and Soundcloud: https://www.facebook.com/zac.ivie https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kel5D1QeV2c https://soundcloud.com/zac-ivie

Swell Merchants (Ethan the Barber and Young Ass Nico) have burst into Utah rap fans’ consciousness in the past couple years with magnum force. Now that they’ve gained a following, they’ve started to refine their style and streamline their crew by experimenting with new producers and DJs. One thing they didn’t change was their passion for life, their amazing energy, their solidarity and their love of partying and having fun. We spent a lazy Sunday afternoon talking about music, sports, our thoughts on social media interactions and, of course, Utah Hip-Hop. Although there is a lot to complain about for young men of color living in a homogeneous community, it seems as if the duo focuses on being positive, networking with local talent (such as Khensu, Erasole James, and Apaullo) and finding ways to navigate their wave into a successful movement. To find out more about the Swell Merchants listen to this episode and look for their music on SoundCloud at: https://soundcloud.com/swell-merchants. http://earwholemedia.com/wp-content/audio/peoples-podshow/013-peoplespod.mp3  

Hello faithful listeners! This episode contains a look into the endeavors of my friends at Bear Head music! Emcee HQ (who goes by the name of Eddington now) and producer/hype man Milo Green are the founding members, and they brought in new recruit and California native Sundaii to talk about their passions and plans. They brought in some new music as well, but the release date is not set in stone yet! http://lennondesignllc.com/wp-content/audio/pps/010-peoplespod.mp3 Follow Bear Head Music on their quest to share their music with the world by visiting: https://soundcloud.com/bearheadhq

A Chat with My Fellow Airmen! For the masculine part of my four-part series dealing with relationships, I had my friends Richard and Matt (not Frank) in the studio with me to share their opinions on what attracts them to women and how they see themselves growing with age and experience. This series has been fun to record, however, I feel like my friends are a bit more reserved than they would be if we were speaking off the record! Another issue with this week’s Podshow is the congruity of thoughts. My military buddies and I are all single, conservative, military veterans who run in the same circles. I really wanted to get a diverse group of men that could represent a more varied outlook on the subject matter, but my guests had some very interesting viewpoints regardless. In the next episode of this series, I will be interviewing a group of men and women to compare what was said in the previous shows and, most importantly, see if I can find a common ground when it comes to relationships between men and women. I don’t know if I have learned much that I didn’t know about the sexes in general, yet I feel as if I have learned new things about my peers and myself. I have a lot of work to do before I become the venerable leader of a healthy family. http://lennondesignllc.com/wp-content/audio/pps/009-peoplespod.mp3  

Listen Up Fellas… This week I had the pleasure of having the Kira, Nasheda, Maykela, Henia, Jasmine, Alyssha and Ashley in studio. The ladies spilled tea and drank lemonade in a discussion that included topics like: How they feel men should approach women, what some of our faults are, and how we can keep our relationships running strong. Communication is the number one issue the ladies wanted to talk about. No one brought up intimacy or material items — the ability to be transparent and genuine was the one thing that the ladies agreed on. Nasheda said, “It’s not what you say necessarily, but how you say it,” and I totally agree. Being able to talk to the opposite sex takes practice and patience for most of us, so always remember to be respectful and even keeled. http://lennondesignllc.com/wp-content/audio/pps/008-peoplespod.mp3 In the next podcast, I’ll interview three men and get a masculine perspective. How do you think the male point of view will differ from the ladies when it comes to relationships and discourse? Tune in, this should be good.

I usually schedule more than one guest per show because I don’t like to be stuck in the studio talking to myself. This Sunday was one of those solitary days where I had no one to talk to and my preparation time was wasted, which left me feeling pretty down. Lashing out at people was my normal way of dealing with situations like these, but I’m learning not to take things personally and looking to improving myself is a tactic I’ve used to help me in my dealings with others. We all have relationships; some mean more to us than others, whether it is with a family member, friend or romantic partner.  The theme behind this show is self-evaluation and improvement of said relationships. Specifically, what are your flaws and how do you plan on improving them? Why? Who can’t benefit from honest self-evaluation from time-to-time? My challenge to you is assessing your flaws and making a conscious plan to improve them on a daily, weekly or monthly basis. Challenge yourself to become a better person—your peers and the people who look up to you will notice — I am certain of it. Patience, punctuality, and controlling the tone and pitch of my voice are some of the immediate goals I want to work on. In the long-term I have fleshed out plenty of goals, including: becoming more financially stable, earning an MSW (and maybe a PhD), saving for my son’s college, traveling to Africa (and many other places), starting my own non-profit, buying a home in Chicago… it’s a really long list. I encourage you to write down your goals and discuss the plans you have in respects to strengthening relationships. I need your help family. http://lennondesignllc.com/wp-content/audio/pps/007-peoplespod.mp3

Biz Fam’s Zigga, stopped by the studio to talk about his new album: “Cherubs & Scarubs!” We also talk fatherhood! He’s no newcomer to the life of a rap! Zigga has been in the SLC Hip-Hop scene for six years. Backed by Elm Productions and C, his new project promises to be memorable! http://lennondesignllc.com/wp-content/audio/pps/006-peoplespod.mp3 Listen to his music!!! You can find his new material every Wednesday at: https://soundcloud.com/ziggabiz

“The lost love child of Kurt Cobain,” was in studio with me to discuss his upcoming projects and we discuss ideas on how to unify the: Utah hip-hop scene. Despite his humble nature, Erasole James (a.k.a. Awe Rosa) is arguably the leader of one of Utah’s most well-known rap groups, the Dine Krew! Awr Rosa is also a budding solo print and recording artist. His latest release, Tawa’s Nephew, along with all of he and Dine Krew’s previous material is available for free on bandcamp (or you could be cool and donate a little scratch). Now that’s love. Find Erasole James here: https://erajames.bandcamp.com/ http://lennondesignllc.com/wp-content/audio/pps/005-peoplespod.mp3

The show starts with Ed Munoz, the Director of Ethnic Studies at the U. Munoz discusses Sybrina Fulton’s speech and the upcoming events for “Beneath the Hoodie: A Look at Racial Profiling in America.” The show then focuses its conversations to the injustices that the African American community’s deals with on a day to day bases in America. Sheena Nyann and Dr. Brian Hotchkins panel this discussion. Be prepared to have one of the most uplifting educations on topics that involve prejudice, racism, and sexism. http://lennondesignllc.com/wp-content/audio/pps/004-peoplespod.mp3  

In this episode of the People’s Podshow I interviewed one of Utah’s seminal rap artists: Dusk Raps! Dusk has been reppin’ the 801 since ’96 (OG, Triple OG status). He came in and talked about his new single, “Yung O’Shea,” he talks about the young artists he’s been keeping tabs on, being a white rapper […]

Nowhere To Go But Up… I almost let the perfect timing to talk about Black History Month, Black Lives Matter, and police brutality go because I’m on…. Nah, I’m not gonna say it. Black History Month just ended, and with every passing year people tend to pose the same questions: why does Black History Month exist? […]