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D. Rizzo speaks to Kevin "KT" Tyler about his current venture, The Beanhead Brothers, at 2495 Romig Road, in Akron, OH, and also discusses his newest venture, Citrus Honey H2O, a health/wellness drink that has been in the making for the past 15 years.  KT talks about the origin of the drink and the direction of the product. The Citrus Honey H2O drink can be purchased at The Beanhead Brothers Coffee Shop - 2495 Romig Road, Akron OH.Please follow Citrus Honey H2O at Citrushoneyh2o.comFB: CitrusHoneyH2OIG: CitrusHoneyH2O330.992.9989 FB: Upscale Media GroupYoutube: Upscale Media GroupUpscaleMediaGroup.podbean.com

The Crew rank the Top 5 RNB Male, Female and Groups throughout the years. The Crew discuss RNB based on old school versus some new school artists.Clearly, there are a lot of different opinions and we ask you to weigh in with your thoughts.  Enjoy! Please listen, comment and subscribe    old school, music, marvin, luther, rnb, r&b, r&b groups, female singers, male singers, r&b singers, old school groups, old school music, donny, whitney, michael, dramatics, stylistics, isley brothers, whispers, 

The Crew discusses the trending topic regarding the Gayle King - Lisa Leslie interview.  Did Gayle King push the envelope with the interview?  Was she merely doing her job?  We discuss the 2020 Democratic Presidential Race and the contenders.  Also, we discuss Presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg's Black Agenda plan, called "The Douglass Plan" and what does it mean for the Black community.   Facebook and Youtube: Upscale Media GroupUpscalegroup.netPlease like, comment and subscribe

The X Level welcomes Shelia Smith, former Akron Public School Board Member, avid Buchtel High School supporter and an Ohio Prevention Specialist Assistant to the booth to discuss the awareness that her team is bringing to the community. March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month and she discusses the affect on the Black community, the causes and how to seek assistance.There is also a discussion based on the amount of gambling that is spent with the Ohio Lottery Commission based on local zip codes.Youtube link: https://youtu.be/3kJ1nO4Lf4Y Facebook and Youtube: Upscale Media Group Upscalegroup.net  

The Lock 3 Community Forum - January 15, 2020The City of Akron, Lock 3 representatives and the local community were in attendance regarding the entertainment chosen for the Lock 3 Summer Series for African-Americans.  There was healthy dialogue about community input for the selection of the acts.  There will be forthcoming communication, such as an additional community forum, an updated entertainment survey for the community, as well as a plan of action being developed with the community and the City of Akron.  Please enjoy the audio portion of the Lock 3 Community Forum as the video portion of the forum is currently being edited and will be uploaded shortly. Youtube and Facebook: Upscale Media Groupwww.upscalegroup.net 

The Crew discusses the NFL new coaches and their backgrounds that were hired at the end of the season.  There is discussion about the Rooney Rule.  The Rooney rule ensures that minorities are given a opportunity to interview for a head coaching position, but does not ensure that a minority is selected for a head coaching position.  There is also discussion about the amount of minority coaches and general managers in the NFL.  Please listen, like. subscribe and comment!YouTube: Upscale Media Group Facebook: Upscale Media Group www.upscalegroup.net 

The Akron City Council recent rule changes and the upcoming Lock 3 Community Forum preview Akron's 4th Ward City Councilman, Russ Neal, Jr., discusses changes to the Akron City Council meetings and what effects it has on the public for its public comment period.The Crew also discusses the upcoming Lock 3 Community Forum and what is expected as a result of the forum. Event Date: January 15, 2020 Youtube: Upscale Media GroupFacebook: Upscale Media Group upscalemediagroup.podbean.com

The X-Level invites Akron City 4th Ward Councilman, Russel Neal to the booth to discuss the Lock 3 Summer Concert Series.  The Crew discusses the choosing of the artists and will hold a public forum to discuss the concerns of the concertgoers.  Lawton Street Community Center January 15, 2020 - 6:00p until 7:30p 

The X-Level invites Akron City 4th Ward Councilman, Russel Neal to the booth to discuss the City of Akron water bill increase as well as the state of the City Sewer project.  We discuss the recent court review as a result of Akron not meeting the compliance deadline, and the status of minority contractors receiving work on the sewer project.   

The Crew discusses the Eminem vs. Nick Cannon beef and also remembers the Old School rap beefs with Kool Moe Dee and LL Cool J, the Joshua - Ruiz fight is recapped and also who killed Ghost on Power is discussed. Who are the possible suspects? We also discuss the MMA fights this weekend.

In The Lane Sports TalkThe Crew discusses the Lamar Jackson comments from a SF sports announcer.  The Crew details several racist remarks from sportscasters over the years and the reaction of the public and discuss the fallout.  There is also discussion about the Browns and the Cowboys playoff scenarios and the future of the coaches.   There is also a discussion about the upcoming MMA fight this weekend. Youtube: Upscale Media Group

The In The Lane crew discusses the stabbing of former Ohio State and Cleveland Browns star Terrelle Pryor, who was stabbed by his girlfriend recently in the chest at his home.The couple got into an argument and a fight, and after the stabbing, the girlfriend's friends told the police that they should have let Pryor die! Was the relationship toxic from the beginning? Also, check out the girlfriend's smirking mugshot!  

The UMG crew reviews the Freddie Kitchens coaching style and play selection and also the future of Freddie Kitchens,  There is also discussion about the Cowboys' coaching future after there was much media coverage about Jason Witten becoming the next Dallas head coach. Are the players of the Browns and the Cowboys motivated by their coaches?  The crew will also discuss the upcoming boxing match between Ruiz vs. Joshua this weekend. Published on 12.3.2019

Stephen A. Smith and Jason Whitlock had some pretty harsh words to say about Myles Garrett, Kaepernick and Eric Reid!We will discuss the Black sports commentators and their views of Black athletes today.  We discuss Stephen A. and Jason Whitlock views on Kaepernick and Reid.  Does the Black sports personality provide a slanted view on today's Black athletes? Are their views for athletes to conform justified? 11.25.2019

The fellas discuss the outcome of Myles Garrett appeal hearing.  Does he have support from  his team?   Did Myles Garrett receive an appropropriate punishment for his on-field actions or was the punishment an overkill? Was is a benefit for Myles Garrett to discuss the racial slur during his appeal hearing, or did he play the "race card" for his benefit? Rizzo Nation Release date - 11.25.2019

Upscale Media Group presents Rizzo Nation!Rizzo Nation is a podcast that brings the urban perspective with a view of the culture.D. Rizzo and Pariece Williams talk about the Myles Garrett incident and similar incidents in the league prior to this incident.  They also discuss the Alzado Rule.We discuss the highly publicized Colin Kaepernick return audition and the impact the move to another venue may have had on his chances.  

Upscale Media Group presents In The Lane Sports Talk, High School Edition.The HSE featuring Pariece Williams, discusses the local high school football playoffs and the top teams in the state.  There is discussion about the Play by Play Classic High School Tournament in Columbus, OH (December 14) featuring St. V & St. M HS, and Sierra Canyon HS starring Lebron James' son.  11.13.2019

Upscale Media Group - X LevelThe podcast discusses the Byron Allen Supreme Court case and the impact that it will have on the future.A segment is introduced that discusses unbelievable news. One woman is accused of murder and she replaces her wanted mugshot with what she considers a better mugshot. Results: Arrested!Please listen, like, subscribe and comment!11.12.2019 published

UMG Presents "In The Lane Sports Talk" with former NBA star rebounder, Jerome Lane, and Akron City Series Girls Basketball Coaching Champ, Audley McGill.The panel discusses the impact of coaches as they interact with student-athletes.  They also discuss the role of the parent in the student-athletes life.  With special guest, Kelley Williams-Bolar of The X Level, weighing in on a couple of local high school issues.11.5.2019 - Release date 

Join Upscale Media Group as we present the 1st in the Upscale Media Group podcast series: The X Level!Join Daron L. Wright and Kelley Williams-Bolar as they discuss up and coming events and current topics. They discuss sex trafficking, politics and the importance of jury duty.  11.5.2019 - Release date