Minivan Musician Mondays

Michael Wood II

"Minivan Musician" was originally created to document the life and tribulations of a 40 year-old hip hop artist and the juggling of all that comes with being that age. Over time, Don Verb & Danielle began speaking about more important topics, having very interesting & entertaining guests on for interviews, sharing their "vancation" travels and more! Now, "Minivan Musician" is more of a lifestyle brand that promotes personal freedoms, intellectualism, common sense, health (Don Verb is currently making bodybuilding videos), travel, musical expression and the preservation of hip hop culture.

Episodes

  1. 06/24/2021

    Minivan Musician 75 - Done With Facebook - Why Facebook Is Toxic - Best New Podcast 2021

    With Don Verb all but quitting Facebook entirely (after a recent, silly "ban") we decided to use Episode #75 to readdress why we find ourselves under that redundant app's spell - STILL, in 2021! The reasons for which we're (mostly) done with Facebook are numerous but what's more important is pointing out why Facebook is toxic and how we find ourselves mindlessly using it to no benefit - and plenty of stress and brainwashing.    We think that it's time that we all step away from Facebook and seek a different platform from which to keep in contact with family, learn of current events, share our works of art and altogether provide our content. We ARE the only thing that Facebook (and other outlets) have to offer and we can step away at any time. We feel that the novelty of Facebook has run its course and that we need to free ourselves from its clutches, in order to preserve some dignity and to look toward a future in which there is a social media platform that is for US and not just for ADVERTISERS.   We are sure that we are not alone. If you type "alternatives to..." into a Google search, you will get "alternatives to Facebook" ... this means that MANY are searching for a change.   Here are some links to stories and sites that may assist us all in choosing what works best for a free and expressive nation:   https://makeawebsitehub.com/facebook-alternatives/ (An Article & List) https://ello.co/ (a Social Media for Creatives) https://vero.co/ (An Ad-Free and Algorithm-Free Social Media Site) https://mewe.com/ (A Very Underrated Alternative) https://mastodon.social/about (A Popular Alternative with An Active Community) https://www.minds.com/ (A Social Media Platform That PAYS You!)   "BURN LOOT AND MURDER" IS HERE - CHECK IT OUT! LEAVE A COMMENT!  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTrmdejLUg8    Time Stamps from This Video:   0:00 - Opening 0:17 - Introduction 1:43 - Danielle's Unreasonable and Silly Bans 3:29 - Don Verb's Recent Ban for NOTHING and Other Ridiculous Instances 8:18 - ____What You (Think You) Use Facebook For____ 8:45 - News?!? 8:58 - Promotion Via Facebook is Pointless 9:25 - Promotion Via Facebook Groups Gains You NOTHING 10:48 - "Groups" As a Whole? 12:25 - Close Friends and Family? 13:55 - Sales on Facebook? 16:47 - Sharing Opinions? 18:38 - Making Friends & Connections? 19:52 - Trends? 22:27 - Photos and Memories? 23:55 - ___WHAT WE ARE DOING IN TERMS OF QUITTING FACEBOOK___ 26:58 - ___THE NEGATIVES OF FACEBOOK___ 27:09 - Too Entwined With Your (Entire) Life 28:12 - They Are Shaping Our Creations! 29:38 - Lack of Personalization 29:44 - Too Entwined with Government 30:47 - Causes Depression and Decrease in Productivity 31:35 - Redundancy   34:07 - Always Playing Catch-Up 36:06 - WE Are The Creators - OUR Experience Matters! 37:51 - ___WHY WE NEED TO ALL LEAVE TOGETHER (MASS EXODUS)___ 41:34 - _____"Burn, Loot & Murder" Video Is OUT NOW!!!_____ 42:13 - ___WHERE TO FIND US___ 45:19 - _____ASK PEOPLE THIS QUESTION!!!____

  2. 05/23/2021

    MM68 - Our BANNED VIDEO! - Mr Hyde Rapper Interview, Psycho Logical Records - Bonnie and Hyde Album

    In Episode 68, Don Verb & Danielle have to address their second-to-last "Minivan Musician" episode being removed. They talk a bit about censorship of creators and how that has ironic consequences on the censors.   Of course, we have the continuation (and final part) of the interview with Psycho Logical Records' Mr. Hyde! Rather than breaking the video up into two more pieces, we've got a nice, long and informative interview here that is pretty damned entertaining and that includes some seriously useful information for up-and-coming artists! We also go in-depth into what the Bonnie and Hyde album is about and share who our "Hip Hop Mt. Rushmores" are.    Please Remember to Subscribe!!!  For Simplicity's Sake, We've Included Time Stamps of the Video's Chapters!   0:00 - Intro 0:11 - The Sledge 0:33 - Our Banned Video! (Minivan Musician #66) 3:00 - Ironic Pitfalls of Censorship 7:04 - Danielle Becoming More Vocal, As a Result 11:30 - Driving Creators to Other Platforms 16:01 - Horror Stories of the "Poke" Coming Soon 16:25 - Don Verb's Upcoming Religious Debate 17:17 - Get the Year's Best Boom Bap Album! (See Links Above!) 18:22 - Country Rap Taking Over  19:10 - Status of "Rappers on the Right" 20:49 - Yelawolf KILLING the Game and More on Country Rappers 27:00 - Introducing Mr. Hyde Interview (Part Two) 30:44 - Mr. Hyde Interview (Continued) ...  Play-Through Value of Albums  32:42 - Kool G Rap Influence  34:20 - Mr. Hyde's Favorite Collaboration(s) 37:50 - Thoughts on Critics 40:43 - Current Artists That Hyde is Feeling? 40:52 - Not Listening to Other Rappers, Other Influences & Horror Movies 50:46 - PLR vs. Other Horror Core/Shock Rap 51:55 - Origins of "Barn of the Naked Dead" & PLR Music in Major Chain Stores 1:00:27 - Mr. Hyde on the "Cancel Culture"  1:10:20 - The Freedom of Being Independent 1:16:52 - Griselda are PLR Fans?!? (Ill Bill & Conway Collaboration) 1:19:00 - Keeping Up With Social Media As a Successful Artist & Utilizing All Platforms!  1:26:40 - "Blowing Up" As An Artist Nowadays 1:30:47 - Having Views That Much of Hip Hop & All of Mainstream Media Disagrees With 1:33:47 - What is Different About the "Bonnie & Hyde & Cherie Rain's Contributions 1:40:00 - Talking Jim Morrison & The Doors and Eclectic Musical Tastes  1:46:32 - Mr. Hyde Interviews Don Verb About His Influences  1:51:10 - Mr. Hyde's Mt. Rushmore (Is It 4 or 5? Lol) 2:02:39 - Don Verb's "Big Four" (Add Scarface) 2:03:02 - Uh Oh ... Don Verb & The Nas Opinions  2:06:51 - The Babies Meet, Led Zeppelin & Jail 2:16:19 - Who Mr. Hyde Wishes to Work With 2:19:40 - Parting Words 2:32:40 - RIP Worm! & Feedback on the Interview

    MM68 - Our BANNED VIDEO! - Mr Hyde Rapper Interview, Psycho Logical Records - Bonnie and Hyde Album
  3. 05/13/2021

    MINIVAN MUSICIAN #67 - Mr Hyde Rapper, Psycho Logical Records - Hip Hop Behind the Scenes - Horror Core Music

    In Episode #67, Don Verb & Danielle bring a VERY special guest into the kitchen: Psycho Logical Records Veteran MC, Mr. Hyde! He shares stories of great NY Hip Hop radio shows, how he met his wife Cherie Rain, how their new project ("Bonnie & Hyde") came about, what was the root of his writing what is termed by many as horror core music and he also shares plenty of behind-the-scenes hip hop stories! The three got along so well that we've actually got ANOTHER one of these Mr Hyde interviews coming up so be sure to SUBSCRIBE!    Mr. Hyde Merchandise (including new album) : http://mrhydemerch.com/ Timestamps:   0:00 - Opening 0:18 - Introduction & Adventures in Parenting 4:43 - Cherie Rain's Musical Background & Hyde Meets Bonnie 15:51 - How Mr. Hyde Got Into Music & Jerking to Sheena Easton 23:23 - Violent & Apocalyptic (Slayer) Lyrics 25:00 - Immersed in Hip Hop Culture & Nerds Were Tough!  28:28 - Stretch & Bobbito Show & Not Getting Lauged Off the Phone 39:48 - Authentic Niche Market  40:25 - Mr. Hyde & Necro Meet Connected & Necro Brings His Own Beats 55:05 - What Was It Like Coming Up As A White Rapper? & Expulsions 59:45 - Living In A Car At 16 & A Special Guest Appearance 1:01:10 - Being A Dad And Husband While Touring & Covid Helped?!? 1:03:58 - Chicks Tatting Your Name & You Branding Yourself 1:05:14 - How Many Artists & Nuttin But An NFT Thang 1:07:48 - Demented Female Fans & Verb Served Stephen King?

    MINIVAN MUSICIAN #67 - Mr Hyde Rapper, Psycho Logical Records - Hip Hop Behind the Scenes - Horror Core Music

About

"Minivan Musician" was originally created to document the life and tribulations of a 40 year-old hip hop artist and the juggling of all that comes with being that age. Over time, Don Verb & Danielle began speaking about more important topics, having very interesting & entertaining guests on for interviews, sharing their "vancation" travels and more! Now, "Minivan Musician" is more of a lifestyle brand that promotes personal freedoms, intellectualism, common sense, health (Don Verb is currently making bodybuilding videos), travel, musical expression and the preservation of hip hop culture.