MUSIC IV BREAKFAST

Clash of the Titans, JD vs Diddy

The gauntlet has been thrown in the request made by Jermaine Dupri, who wants to challenge P. Diddy in a Verzuz Battle. All eyes are now on P. Diddy who tweeted to JD "your arms too short to box with God", & that he would like to battle Dr. Dre instead. But, Jermaine Dupri says he will not take no for an answer & says he will continue to bother Diddy until his challenge is accepted. On this episode of Music IV Breakfast we are unpacking this request made by JD & giving our opinion on...

"Certified Donda"

On this special edition of MusicIVBreakfast we are dissecting the latest album releases from Drake, Certified Lover Boy and Kanye West's Donda. We will be unfolding the on going beef between the two rappers, talking album sales, chart status & breaking down lyrics on both sides. Upon the release of both albums: Certified Lover Boy & Donda, the most anticipated artists of 2021 have made their mark once again & we're talking Certified Donda on Music IV Breakfast!

"Confidence VS Cockiness"

What is the difference between cocky and confident? Is there even a difference? After Olympic tracK star, Sha'Carri Richardson made her comments regarding her recent race, a lot of people have been questioning whether she was being too arrogant. Here, at Music IV Breakfast, we will be addressing all the outspoken celebrities who have been misconstrued as cocky. It will be on the listeners to decide! We will also be providing you a confident vs cocky playlist with 5 old school songs vs 5 new scho...

"Hip-Hop Beginnings West Coast"

We are back AGAIN with another installment to the Hip-Hop Beginnings series, this time on the West Coast! On this part 2, today’s top 5 v 5 playlist we celebrate with songs from the beginning of hip-hop on the West Coast! Kia will be breaking down some facts on the essence of hip-hop out on the west. Also, Kia got the Hot Plate packed & ready: she will be discussing Kanye West living out of the Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Dababy is getting destroyed by the LGBT community for his homoph...

"Birthday Battle"

It's Octavia's Birthdayyyyy!!! You already know Music IV Breakfast is celebrating with a fun filled show! On this episode we have a battle going on Kia "KC" Carter VS J. Manning on "Who Can Guess That Sample". Octavia will be hand picking a select few of songs while Kia & J. try and guess where each song derived from. Also, Kia "KC" has your hot news following LeBron James, Richard Sherman, Kevin Hart & much more on the Hot Plate(10:00), J Manning has the latest on Master P Empire on the...

"Hip-Hop Beginnings"

Happy Black Music Month! We know we know Black Music Month was set in June but we will celebrate whenever we please! So, in honor of the celebration, we are discussing the origins of Hip-Hop. Now, don't worry if we don't cover it all on today's episode; there is definitely a part 2 coming up! On today’s top 5 vs 5 playlist we celebrate Hip-Hop from the beginning into today & Kia will be breaking down some facts on the essence of Hip-Hop. Jay Manning will be breaking down the lyrics to Dead P...

Summertime

Happy Summer, y'all! It's been a hard couple of years getting back to "normal" after living through a global pandemic and quarantine, but we can finally breathe a little (with a mask). We have finally reached the beginning of summer and in today's episode, we will be hitting you with some summertime favorites! On today’s top 5 v 5 playlist we will be highlighting songs from some of our summertime favorites! Jay Manning will be breaking down the lyrics to DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince's so...

Flowers for our Father’s

Happy Father's Day to all those amazing dads's out there! On today's episode of Music IV Breakfast, we are celebrating YOU! We will be providing a Top 5 old school vs new school playlist of music dedicated to the love and dedication you give as a father. Jay Manning will be breaking down the lyrics to Kendrick Lamar's "Mortal Man" on the Bar Breakdown(36:57) and on the Daily Bread(15:17), he will be covering Master P's latest food endeavor. Kia will cover Lena Waithe's partnership with Def Jam, ...

Caribbean Heritage

Since the declaration, the White House has issued an annual proclamation recognizing June as National Caribbean -American Heritage Month . In today's episode, we are celebrating the history and the culture of the Caribbean! We will be providing a Top 5 old school vs new school playlist of some of the different genres of Caribbean music. Jay Manning will be breaking down the lyrics to Buju Banton's song, "Til I’m Laid To Rest" on the Bar Breakdown(39:05) and on the Daily Bread(14:36), he will be ...

"You Down With PPP"

The pandemic brought a lot of entrepreneurship out of some of us and the PPP loan helped elevate a lot of businesses; however, some people took advantage of these benefits in fraudulent ways. In today's episode, we are discussing the SCAMMERS who took advantage of the PPP LOAN. We will providing a Top 5 old school vs new school playlist of some of the artists who made music inspired by scamming. Jay Manning will be breaking down the lyrics to Dead Prez's "Hell Yeah Remix" on the Bar Breakdown(52...

"Money Talk"

Thank you to our loyal listeners for tuning in every week! There's a lot that goes into creating this platform and we are going to give you the breakdown! On today's episode we are discussing how to monetize a podcast. We will providing a Top 5 old school vs new school playlist of some of the artists who have their own podcasts. Jay Manning will be breaking down the lyrics to Nipsey Hussle's "Face The World" on the Bar Breakdown and on the Daily Bread, he will be covering 50 Cent's latest donati...

"Love R&B Session I"

This week on Music IV Breakfast we will be sharing our art appreciation for the “Love of R&B” by providing a Top 5 old school vs 5 new school playlist of the previous and latest, R&B hits. Also, on this episode we have a Special Delivery(6:14), where we are discussing new music that has recently dropped. Jay Manning will be breaking down the lyrics to "Pink Matter" by Frank Ocean on the Bar Breakdown(40:27) and on the Daily Bread(9:18), he will be covering Drake's latest Invests in the p...

"Moms To The Rescue"

It's that time of the year again where we celebrate the special women in our lives we call Mom! Happy Mother's Day to all those mothers out there! On today's episode of Music IV Breakfast, we will be celebrating you! We will be providing a Top 5 old school v 5 new school playlist all about the mothers in our life! Jay Manning will be breaking down the lyrics to Rick Ross, "Smile" on the Bar Breakdown and on the Daily Bread, he will be covering Reese's Peanut Butter Cups and their new makeup line...

"Blue Wall of Silence"

"DMX"

This has been a heavy week full of triumphs and some losses. We lost a couple of legendary people in hip hop including DMX and Black Rob. This week we will be celebrating the life of DMX. We will be providing a Top 5 V 5 playlist with some of his most popular hits. Jay Manning will be breaking down the lyrics to LL Cool J Ft. Redman, Method Man, Canibus & DMX's, "4,3,2,1" on the Bar Breakdown (23:03) and on the Daily Bread (5:40), he will be covering Master P and his latest business endeavor...

"We OUTSIDE"

As the world is slowly reopening after the tragic COVID-19 pandemic, we are excited to report that our social life is slowly returning back to normal! Meaning WE OUTSIDE! With spring in full bloom, we will be creating a vibe that will get you excited about returning back to your social life. We will be providing a Top 5 vs 5 old school/new school playlist that will get you in the spring mood! Jay Manning will be breaking down the lyrics to Wizkid ft Damion Marley' "Blessed" on the Bar Breakdown ...

"929"

Eight minutes and 46 seconds. That's the amount of time that former police officer Derek Chauvin was believed to have held his knee on George Floyd's neck. In Day 1 of Chauvin's trial on Monday, prosecutors said the former Minneapolis police officer actually held his knee on Floyd for 9 minutes and 29 seconds — some 43 seconds longer than initially reported. Today is Wednesday, which makes day 3 of the trial and we are breaking it all down in this episode of MusicIVBreakfast.

"Shots Up"

Currently, a total of 46.7 million people have been vaccinated for the COVID-19 vaccine in the United States. People are still in limbo whether or not they are going to get vaccinated for the virus, due to the mistrust of the government. In this episode of Music IV Breakfast, we will be offering facts about the three vaccines currently available to help you with your decision. We will be providing a 5 old school v 5 new school playlist all about "shots". Jay Manning will be breaking down the lyr...

"Same Song"

Does it ever start to feel like you're listening to the same song over and over again? We'll you probably are listening to the SAME SONG! Hip Hop has a unique way of resurfacing a popular sound with newer artists, while still respecting the craft. On this week's episode of Music IV Breakfast, we will be discussing those genres of music that have made a comeback with newer artists. We will be providing a 5 old school vs 5 new school playlist all about the originators of specific genres and those ...

"RESPECTFULLY BLACK"

This month we have been celebrating Black History Month by highlighting the journey of black culture starting as queens and kings in Africa. This week we will be putting some respect on the black leaders who are changing the future for the black community. We will be providing a 5 old school v new school playlist all about respecting being black. Jay Manning will be breaking down the lyrics to “Black Messiah” by Rakim on the Bar Breakdown and on the Daily Bread, he will be covering Jay-Z and his...

"LEGALLY BLACK"

This month we’ve been celebrating Black History month by highlighting the journey of Black culture, starting as queens and kings in Africa. This week, we will highlight the change makers during the Civil Rights movement who made us “LEGALLY BLACK”. We will be providing a 5 old school vs new school playlist all about the musicians who were in the field during the civil rights movement. Jay Manning will be breaking down the lyrics to “Huey” by Cyhi Da Prynce on the Bar Breakdown and on the Daily B...

"Typical DiV"

We Got A Special Delivery! Typical DiV is stopping by Music IV Breakfast with his latest EP "Nobody Sells Tacos in the Village". He will be sharing the journey of his career in rap, wine & coffee business. It’s a Special Delivery, so press play on the latest episode of Music IV Breakfast!

"BraveHeart"

We are two weeks into Black History month and we are in complete celebration mode! Especially here at Music IV Breakfast, where we are celebrating by educating you on the real history of the black plight. This week we are discussing the “Braveheart’s”, the abolitionists who fought for the freedom of our people as slaves. We will be providing a 5 old school v new school playlist all about the “Braveheart’s” of our culture. Jay Manning will be breaking down the lyrics to “Black Power White Powder”...

"Black Royalty"

Happy Black History Month! It’s the shortest, most powerful month of the year celebrating black people and our history. Music IV Breakfast will contribute to the celebration by educating you on the real history of the black plight, starting with us born as natural kings and queens. We will be providing a 5 old school v new school playlist all about us serving as royalty in the Motherland. Jay Manning will be breaking down the lyrics to Talib Kweli ft. Jay Electronica and Yummy Bingham, “All Of U...

"Ready Set Change"

History has been made as we welcome our new President of the United States and Vice President, Kamala Harris! We are trusting they will be the change America needs! On today's episode of Music IV Breakfast, we are ready for the change and ready to take action! Music IV Breakfast will be providing the top 5 old school vs new school songs about change. Jay Manning will be breaking down the lyrics to Sam Cook's "A Change Gon Come" on the Bar Breakdown and on the Daily Bread, he will be discussing s...

"New Levels, New Devils"

Expecting the unexpected all year of 2021! We call this episode "New Levels, New Devils" meaning stay ready for anything coming this new year. On this episode of Music IV Breakfast we have a Top 5 v5, old school/ new school playlist to motivate everyone to stay ready, as reflect on the unexpected things that brought us to this new thought process. On the Bar Breakdown(32:27) Jay is highlighting an important verse from Big Sean off the song "Holy Key" and on the Daily Bread(16:04) Beyonce is givi...

"What The Trump"

Wednesday, January 6, 2021, one of the darkest days in American History. When Trump supporters attacked the US Capitol building as congress counted the electoral college votes to confirm Joe Biden as the winner of the 2021 presidency. However, Trump’s “proud boys” weren’t going to sit back and let that happen. Following the orders of their commander they marched to the capitol & represented for their leader. On this episode of Music IV Breakfast we are breaking down what actually happened, s...

"This Christmas"

MERRY CHRISTMAS from Music IV Breakfast!!! Today’s episode is all about This Christmas in 2020. So on the Top 5, Old School vs New School Octavia will be counting down some of your favorite Christmas songs. Jay Manning will be breaking down the lyrics to Lupe Fiasco's "Mohamed Walks" on the Bar Breakdown and on the Daily Bread, he will be covering Dj Khaled's new cannabis venture. Kia will cover new things coming to Netflix, a boycott on popular network and Bill Cosby's message to Snoop Dogg on ...

"Gift Rap"

Christmas is just a week away, which means it’s time to start rapping those gifts! Here, at Music IV Breakfast, we will be busy covering another type of gift wrap; today’s episode is all about those GIFTED RAPPERS. Music IV Breakfast will be providing the top 5 old school vs new school Christmas rap songs from some of our favorite gifted rappers. Jay Manning will be breaking down the lyrics to Treacherous Three’s, “Mxas Rap” on the Bar Breakdown and on the Daily Bread, he will be covering High Q...

"Hiii Power"

Christmas is on the way which means we’re about to see an OVERLOAD of Christmas festivities. If you’re a non-believer of the holiday, a believer, or just doing what you know best, we all celebrate the holiday, generally the same way. Christmas has a big influence on the world and we are going to talk about how consumed we are, whether we know it or not. Music IV Breakfast will be providing a 5 on 5 old school versus new school playlist with songs that will be about the higher powers that force u...