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Blazin and Fly Guy Don C of the Burial Boyz join me for chapter 31 on IPTG!!! These two hip hop artists are still making major moves with their music while balancing their personal lives during this pandemic. Take a listen and learn why nothing has stopped during this season of creativity and why they continue to pledge the grind.

Even in the midst of a pandemic God is still good!!! On Chapter 30 of IPTG, Ena talks with her good friend and mentor, 20 year Holy Hip-Hop artist Mr. Del. Can you imagine being at the start of a huge tour and covid hits? Well that's exactly what happened to Mr. Del this past March. He's made major adjustments to his brand and continues to reinvent himself through consistency. Mr. Del is releasing his final project in the form of a double CD entitled MD 2020. Forever versatile, Mr. Del’s MD 2020 features multiple genres with the first of the two discs, MD 2020:SOUTHSIDE, being released on November 20th and featuring a street, trap music vibe that is guaranteed to make you bob your head.

On Ch 29 of IPTG, Ena introduces the phenomenal singer-songwriter Angela Blair who has recently entered her outbreak season. This Memphis beauty commands the stage and has learned to pivot her grind in numerous ways. She recently shot the video for her new hit "All of My Love" and is gearing up for her upcoming virtual birthday concert on November 13 at 7pm streaming live on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube. Take a listen as Angela speaks on breaking into the Memphis music scene, developing her craft and learning the importance of maximizing her time during this pandemic.

On Chapter 28 of IPTG, Ena catches up with Hip-Hop artist and curator Marco Pave'. The pandemic came crashing down on his world while undergoing a residency in Bolivia, South America. Take a listen as Marco walks us through heading back to the states to DC where he is currently heading up a Hip-Hop residency at Georgetown University. Although life has changed in numerous ways, Marco has learned that sometimes you must slow down to speed up. His creative juices have not missed a beat as he is performing live for his virtual concert "Soundtrack of Life" which documents all aspects of his past year. Tune in as Marco sheds light on the life of an independent artist coping through covid19.

On Chapter 27 of IPTG, Ena has the pleasure of speaking with True Light and Black Mind of Black Renaissance. At the mercy of covid, these two Five Percenters pumped the breaks on their annual event Memphis Hip Hop Fashion Mixer which highlights black designers with a hip-hop twist. As a result, True Light and Black Mind delved into readjusting their focus and started a YouTube series called "Shifting the Paradigm" which highlights black culture in the city of Memphis. These brothers have also learned quite a few skills over the past eight months such as videography, gardening, cutting hair and tapping into their many resources. Take a listen as Black Renaissance updates us on many lessons learned since the pandemic in addition to the meaning and objectives of the Five Percenters.

On Chapter 26 of IPTG, we welcome writer for the Daily Memphian and Program Director of WYXR 91.7FM Jared "Jay B." Boyd. Jared shares with us how he is balancing both roles during this pandemic. In regards to writing, he mentions he now has a blank slate to write the stories he wants as many people are easier to contact and want to share. Take a listen as Jared talks about the importance of "timing" and how he's more confident than ever as a writer and interviewer. It is also evident that Jared is at the top of his game with the launch of the new WYXR radio station exposing a very diverse group of talent over the airwaves.