103 episodes

Four Black men discuss topics typically reserved for barbershops and man caves. From family and culture, to politics, and mental health nothing is off limits.

Off The Record Podcast Off The Record Podcast

    • Society & Culture

Four Black men discuss topics typically reserved for barbershops and man caves. From family and culture, to politics, and mental health nothing is off limits.

    What Happened? Will Smith and Chris Rock

    What Happened? Will Smith and Chris Rock

    Everyone is sharing an opinion about Will Smith slapping Chris Rock over a Jada Pinkett joke. I guess we should too.

    • 41 min
    Otr Mike: A Conversation With My Dad

    Otr Mike: A Conversation With My Dad

    Otr Mike is solo today for a special episode on his Birthday! Today's special episode is Otr Mike having a one on one conversation with his father who passed away 8 years ago on this very day, Mike's Birthday. Watch as he shares with his dad all of the things that has happened in those 8 years since he passed away, like fatherhood, marriage, buying a home and more! Tune in!

    • 10 min
    A Conversation With Dr. Akeda Pearson

    A Conversation With Dr. Akeda Pearson

    The fellas have a sit down with Dr. Akeda Pearson! Dr. Akeda has a diverse array of expertise in many fields such as being an instructor, mentor, marketing consultant/assimilation coach, public speaker and community outreach. She sits down with the guys to discuss local school systems like Baltimore City Schools, challenges she's faced along her journey, STEM and more!

    • 1 hr 10 min
    Michael Beasley " We Showing Everyday That We Need Help"

    Michael Beasley " We Showing Everyday That We Need Help"

    Quan and Mike get together to discuss the Pivot Interview featuring Michael Beasley.

    • 47 min
    Kanye West Documentary 'jeen-yuhs' Episode 3 Review

    Kanye West Documentary 'jeen-yuhs' Episode 3 Review

    Joined by special guests Dawud Wallace and Shaun Marble, The fellas discuss the final episode of the Kanye West Netflix Documentary- Jeen-yuhs , directed by Coodie and Chike. We take a look into Kanye's success, The release of Late Registration, the death of his mother Donda, his off and on relationship with Coodie and more!

    00:00 Intro
    03:30 Previous Episode Comments
    08:10 Act iii - Awakening
    24:08 August 30, 2005 - Late Registration Drops
    37:27 Kanye & Coodie Split?
    47:34 Who is the real Jeen-yuhs?
    56:27 November 10, 2007 - Donda Passes Away
    1:08:17 Impact losing a parent had on us
    1:21:27 "I know Kanye but never met Zeezy"
    1:25:24 2016 - Signs of mental illness
    1:25:58 2017 - The Reunion
    1:39:00 2018 - Maga Kanye
    1:46:30 2019 - Sunday Service
    2:00:05 President Ye
    2:06:45 South Carolina Speech
    2:09:00 20 plus years of friendship
    2:12:00 Outro

    Show Hosted by: Brandon | Alex | Quan | Mike

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    • 2 hrs 19 min
    Kanye West Documentary 'jeen-yuhs' Episode 2 Review

    Kanye West Documentary 'jeen-yuhs' Episode 2 Review

    Joined by special guest Dawud Wallace, The fellas discuss episode 2 of the Kanye West Netflix Documentary, Jeen-yuhs , directed by Coodie and Chike. We discuss the dropping of the College Dropout Album, what it took for Kanye to get to that release date, moments with Jamie Foxx, Pharrell Williams and More!

    00:00 Intro
    03:00 Ep 1 Review Comments
    03:55 Kanye Passed JayZ in all categories?
    09:22 Did the Yeezy Jump over the Jump man?
    18:40 Alex Responds to the comments coming at him
    24:15 Has the Kanye hate become visceral?
    36:18 ACT ii Purpose
    39:14 Peedi Crack pushed before Kanye/ Hov Session
    43:00 Im not a producer/rapper
    45:30 October 23, 2002 - Kanye car crash
    52:15 The making of Slow Jamz
    55:40 JayZ a rapper not an artist?
    1:01:00 Playing Through The Wire For Pharrell
    1:12:10 February 10, 2004 - College Dropout Drops
    1:16:00 Through The Wire Video Release Party
    1:19:13 Success of College Dropout the start of strained relationships?
    1:22:52 Where do you rank Jesus Walks?
    1:26:09 Kanye's Grammy moment the start of Kanye as we know him today?
    1:32:30 Do we give Kanye credit for his early fashion?
    1:36:53 Act ii special moments
    1:42:50 Act iii Preview from Dawud
    1:44:45 Thanks to Liquid Intrusion for the LIQUID! ( https://www.libcobeer.com/ )
    1:45:50 Outro

    Show Hosted by: Brandon | Alex | Quan | Mike

    Follow Special guest host Dawud Wallace @Way_wallace on twitter

    Follow Off The Record Podcast on IG, Twitter, Facebook, Youtube, & Sportscastr

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    • 1 hr 49 min

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