Broke, Gifted, and Black

Broke Gifted and Black

We are two artists (Nikki and Nono) that have experienced life being broke, gifted, and black. We understand that it is a mental and financial struggle to turn your passion into a consistent paycheck. Join us weekly when we discuss everything art and industry-related, give out our Broke AF and Gifted AF Awards, and interview artists and performers from all genres and every walk of life to share their journey of turning their talents into a career. Hopefully, you'll enjoy a lot of laughs and learn some priceless life lessons to take with you along the way.

  1. 06/18/2021 · BONUS

    Listen to De-Rance Blaylock Sing!

    We will be back to our regularly scheduled podcasts with some changes ahead. We didn't want to leave you episode less this week so we wanted to revisit one of our Bonus episodes with the very talented De-Rance Blaylock. Oh and she sings in this episode too! De-Rance Renette Blaylock sang with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra’s In-Unison Chorus during its inaugural season in 1994 and two years following.  In 1997, De-Rance left St. Louis and continued her vocal training under Richard Tucker at Alabama A&M University in Huntsville, AL. She played one of the title roles in A&M’s production of Porgy & Bess, opposite American Idol winner Ruben Studdard. In 1999, De-Rance came home and later joined the St. Louis Symphony Chorus.  She now sings with Chris & Kyle with True Spirit, and Jesse Williams & Total Praise. She has sung behind some of the world's greatest talents, including Dionne Warwick, Lionel Richie, Daryl Coley, Karen Clark-Sheard. De-Rance has toured the country and Greece with the Phil Woodmore Singers as they perform the critically acclaimed project, Antigone in Ferguson, an ancient Greek tragedy about what happens when personal conviction and state law clash, and violence ensues. Antigone in Ferguson has now been featured as an off-Broadway hit in New York. It was featured during five weeks at the Harlem Stage in 2018, and again at St. Ann and Holy Trinity Church in Brooklyn in 2019. As a lead soloist, De-Rance is known for singing the last song of the production, titled I’m Covered, written by Dr. Phil Woodmore. The song is available on all digital music outlets. De-Rance Blaylock: IG: @deepopstar Twitter: @deepopstar Broke, Gifted, and Black Podcast: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BrokeGiftedandBlackPodcast IG: https://www.instagram.com/brokegiftedandblackpodcast/ Email: hey.brokegiftedandblackpodcast@gmail.com

    44 min
  2. 05/07/2021

    Aliens of Color (Interview w/ Producer/Director Iquo B. Essien)

    In this episode, we top BGB News with Black Superman. We discuss who we could see being cast and ask why was Superman white in the first place, he was an alien. We also talk diversity and incest about the GOT and its upcoming prequel and Sunny Hostin's new production company that focuses on uplifting diverse voices. We welcome our special guest Iquo B. Essien as she discusses her family and cultural history that she has curated over 10 years in what will be a memoir gallery and residency for African womxn artists entitled Elizabeth's Daughter, in honor of her late mother. She also talks about her crowdfunding and marketing experiences that has lead to a very successful consulting business, what films she developing through her production company, Editi Films, and so much more. We award our BAF and GAF Awards and Nikki takes a peek behind the curtain and finds Will Smith's dad bod behind it. Listen, Share, and Follow! Iquo B. Essien Elizabeth's Daughter (current campaign): https://ifundwomen.com/projects/elizabeths-daughter Crowdfund Your Dream: http://www.crowdfunddream.com Personal website: http://www.iquomma.com Film website: https://www.editifilms.com/home IG: https://www.instagram.com/iquoessien/ and https://www.instagram.com/iquomma/ Broke, Gifted, and Black Podcast: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BrokeGiftedandBlackPodcast IG: https://www.instagram.com/brokegiftedandblackpodcast/ Email: hey.brokegiftedandblackpodcast@gmail.com

    1h 20m
5
out of 5
4 Ratings

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We are two artists (Nikki and Nono) that have experienced life being broke, gifted, and black. We understand that it is a mental and financial struggle to turn your passion into a consistent paycheck. Join us weekly when we discuss everything art and industry-related, give out our Broke AF and Gifted AF Awards, and interview artists and performers from all genres and every walk of life to share their journey of turning their talents into a career. Hopefully, you'll enjoy a lot of laughs and learn some priceless life lessons to take with you along the way.