For "Busy Sessions" Episode 4, the guys sit down with Rush (The Mic) once again to catch up on all he’s been doing since he joined them last "Busy Black Business Month," hosting successful sold out poetry showcases, contributing to Lloyd Banks ‘The Course of The Inevitable,’ participating in poetry workshops, and they play a fun game of #RushTheBars where Rush is given an emotion and performs an aligning poem on the spot. Be sure to follow Rush at @_russian and @poetrymeplease Follow us on socia...
Feb 24, 2022•37 min
For our fourth "Busy Session," we bring back a familiar face in Rush (The Mic) for a passionate poetry performance. Though the poem is untitled, the message is clear. Be sure to follow Rush at @_russian and @poetrymeplease Follow us on social media at @staybusypod and engage with our content here - https://linktr.ee/staybusypod . Subscribe and rate us on all platforms! Tell a friend! Armon Sadler - @armonsadler Nic Earley - @nicearleymusic The HMD Studio - @thehmdstudio Learn more about your ad ...
Feb 23, 2022•4 min
The guys are joined by Jamane Weekes, Owner and CEO of Lips Cafe in East Flatbush, Brooklyn. CHAT - Super Bowl halftime show, VERZUZ recap, Lucky Daye’s single ft Lil Durk, and Jack Harlow’s new track. EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH - Birthday Boy, Jameel Raeburn aka Meelz. SLIDE DECK - Wale - “Love Me Nina/Semiautomatic” (Jamane), Common x PJ - “Don’t Forget Who You Are” (Nic), India Arie - “Brown Skin” (Armon). READ MY LIPS - Jamane guesses what phrases Nic and Armon are mouthing to him. BOARD MEETING ...
Feb 21, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Season 3Ep. 19
For our second episode of Busy Black Business Month, you might as well consider it like when the Lakers played the Clippers in the same arena they shared for years. We brought in SaVon and Alex from "The Need To Know Podcast" for a classic episode. CHAT - Support for Isaiah Rashad, a deep dive on Roddy Ricch, music critique and "dickriding" artists, plus thoughts on Future's "Worst Day" and Jazmine Sullivan's 'Heaux Tales, Mo' Tales: The Deluxe'. EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH - Jameel Raeburn aka Meelz,...
Feb 14, 2022•1 hr 52 min•Season 3Ep. 18
Black History is every day. This week we're joined by Founder and CEO of The Gumbo (publication focused on the intersection between Black History, Hip-Hop and womanhood) Nadirah Simmons ( @hinadirah ). CHAT - Anthony Hamilton v Musiq Soulchild, new music - Nicki Minaj x Lil Baby, 2 Chainz and Saba albums. EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH - Jameel Raeburn aka Meelz, Creative Director of RNC Radio Live, co-host of The A Show and The Lookout, curator and freelance writer. SLIDE DECK - "Optimistic" by Sounds o...
Feb 07, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Season 3Ep. 17
For Episode 3 of "Busy Sessions," Stay Busy with Armon Sadler welcomes Newburgh’s own Jacques Laine ( @845jacques ). We talk to Jacques about his Hip-Hop origins, representing the 845, his journey from debut project ‘Homecoming’ to recent release ‘Hope You See Me,’ NFTs, things he hopes to improve within his craft, and more. Follow us on social media at @staybusypod and engage with our content here - https://linktr.ee/staybusypod Armon Sadler - @armonsadler Nic Earley - @nicearleymusic The HMD S...
Feb 01, 2022•45 min
January was a month of great content and guests, but the timing was right for the dynamic duo to return to form. CHAT - Spotify removing Neil Young's catalog for his stance against Joe Rogan, Kanye West reveals Drake wrote his setlist for the Free Larry Hoover Benefit concert and announces 'DONDA 2', Jazmine Sullivan announces 'Heaux Tales, Mo' Tales: The Deluxe', Ella Mai - "DFMU", Benny The Butcher ft. J. Cole - "Johnny P's Caddy", Babyface Ray - 'FACE', Kyle - 'It's Not So Bad', Amber Mark - ...
Jan 31, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Season 3Ep. 16
Eric Penn ( @ericpenn_ ) joins us in studio to discuss fatherhood, marriage, integrity with his pen, internal validation vs external recognition, modern R&B, his upcoming project, and more before blessing us with an in-studio performance of "Sinking Sand" produced by Brandon Jhon ( @iambrandonjhon ). Follow us on social media at @staybusypod and engage with our content here - https://linktr.ee/staybusypod Armon Sadler - @armonsadler Nic Earley - @nicearleymusic The HMD Studio - @thehmdstudio...
Jan 29, 2022•52 min
Artists, Stay Busy Nationwide is on your side as we welcome godmode co-founder Talya Elitzer ( @godmode_music ) into the Busyverse! CHAT - Silk Sonic Las Vegas Residency is a major look for Anderson .Paak, The GRAMMY's rescheduled to 4/3 in Las Vegas, reports on JAY-Z and Meek Mill spearheading effort to eliminate use of rap lyrics in court, Gunna beats the Weeknd for #1 spot on Billboard, new music talk - Yung Bleu and Ne-Yo drop the next best wedding song in "Walk Through Fire," Sabrina Claudi...
Jan 24, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Season 3Ep. 15
Busy is back with a mover and shaker all the way from LA, Brown Bag Podcast's own Rosecrans Vic! CHAT - Ye battery charges, Kendrick Lamar's upcoming film, new Cordae, Earl Sweatshirt, Chris Brown, and JID. EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH - Devvon Terrell, owner of The HMD Studio, singer, hilarious TikToker. SLIDE DECK - PacMan Da GunMan x Hit-Boy - "Till We Meet Again" (Vic, not yet released), Caleb Lombard - "Drip" (Nic), Smino - "Netflix & Dusse" (Armon). DON'T COME TO LA - Rapid fire West Coast th...
Jan 17, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Season 3Ep. 14
Kicking off 2022 with our famous friend, the talented Nick Watkin! CHAT - Artists releasing in January/the first quarter, new Weeknd, new Gunna, Muni Long, Grammy's postponed. EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH - Devvon Terrell; singer/songwriter, owner of HMD Studio, co-host of The Need To Know Podcast. SLIDE DECK - "Love" by Kid Cudi (Nick), "Out Of My Way" by RIMON (Nic), "Coffee For Dinner" by Orion Sun (Armon). NICK'S PICKS - Nic answers some lightning fast questions before we get into the full intervie...
Jan 10, 2022•1 hr 25 min•Season 3Ep. 13
One last time for 2021. CHAT - RIP Drakeo The Ruler, JAY-Z’s Verzuz take, Alicia Keys Album Rankings. SLIDE DECK - “Keep You In Mind” by Guordon Banks (Armon), “Count Your Blessings” by Eric Bellinger ft. Kierra Sheard (Nic). BOARD MEETING - Stay Busy Wrapped: top albums and songs of the year. The guys also recap their years on a personal level. Thank y’all for riding with us. Wishing you a healthy and happy New Year! Stay Safe, Stay Humble, Stay Masked Up, and Stay Busy. Programming Note - The ...
Dec 27, 2021•1 hr 31 min•Season 3Ep. 12
PND took a Break From Toronto and the guys are taking a quick break from the studio with Omicron variant running wild. Very music heavy CHAT this week - Roddy Ricch’s The ETCs interview and sophomore album ‘LiveLifeFast,’ 6LACK’s two-pack, Ne-Yo x Yung Bleu “Stay Down,” Capella Grey’s “Talk Nice.” EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH - Kemet High, Associate Editor at XXL getting love from the producers they’re highlighting to end the year. SLIDE DECK - “With You” by Devin Morrison ft. Joyce Wrice (Nic), “Day B...
Dec 21, 2021•1 hr 26 min•Season 3Ep. 11
And just like that, two years have gone by. The Busy Boys are joined by two people who were integral to their growth: BET's Alexis Salkey and Samples 'N Friends' Kevin Joseph. Without Lex and Kev, there would be no Stay Busy logo and no commercial leading into Season 1. So, the guys catch up on what their guests have accomplished in 2021, things to look out for in 2022, their 2021 albums of the year, and Grammy predictions. CHAT - Alexis and Kevin share their favorite Stay Busy memories and ask ...
Dec 16, 2021•1 hr 23 min
The Busy Boys bring back a familiar face in The Multi Talented Gentleman, Kojo Dadzie. CHAT (6:57) - Drake withdraws Grammy nominations, Kanye West’s Free Larry Hoover Concert featuring Drake and an epic rant from Armon, JacquEeEeEes Generational National Anthem Performance, Travis Scott’s interview with Charlemagne, Lucky Daye’s latest single “CANDY DRIP,” expectations for his upcoming album, and his place among R&B men currently, Rick Ross’ newest album ‘Richer Than I’ve Ever Been,’ A Boog...
Dec 13, 2021•1 hr 45 min•Season 3Ep. 10
Back in the studio! CHAT - Spotify Wrapped, Brent Faiyaz, SZA, Tierra Whack, Khalid, Roddy Ricch. EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH - Kemet High, Associate Editor and Social Media Editor at XXL. SLIDE DECK - “Sun, Moon, Herbs” by Venna x JVCK JAMES (Nic), “Timmy’s Prayer” by Sampha (Armon). BOARD MEETING - 2022 Grammys Preview. So much to say and question. Stay Safe, Stay Humble, Stay Busy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Dec 06, 2021•1 hr 33 min•Season 3Ep. 9
The Busy Boys return to a familiar place with a new face. The holiday calls for a Zoom episode with none other than journalist, marketing maestro, and 1/2 of the Kings of Pro Wrestling Podcasts, Justin Davis. CHAT - The guys discuss Juice Wrld’s upcoming posthumous album and the concept in general with’s Armon debut on Consequence discussing the matter. Justin gives his albums of the year and a sharp description on why Reginald is the Young Thug of the WWE. We a food pod now, so of course the bo...
Nov 29, 2021•1 hr 39 min•Season 3Ep. 8
Stay Hungry? The Busy Boys are joined by Brittany Ortiz, assistant to Angie Martinez! CHAT - RIP Young Dolph, Adele’s ‘30’, ‘Take Care’ 10 year anniversary and where it stands in Drake’s discography, revisiting Wale’s signature sound, ‘A Different Christmas’ by Bryson Tiller. SLIDE DECK - Borderline With My Atoms by Hiatus Kaiyote (Britt), Move In Date by Zero McKenzi (Nic), Girls by Innanet James (Armon). TRIVIA - We test Britt’s mettle with some finish the lyrics, multiple choice, and true/fal...
Nov 22, 2021•1 hr 42 min•Season 3Ep. 7
The Busy Boys are joined by artist Hush Forte for an extremely fun episode. CHAT - a discussion on the AstroWorld tragedy, Travis Scott’s culpability, and festivals moving forward; Silk Sonic’s album, Nic’s feeling of vindication, Armon’s pros and cons, a discussion of the “why” for it; Summer Walker’s incredible first week stats, yet another R&B discussion. EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH - Rob Markman. SLIDE DECK - Trust Me by Herbie Hancock (Hush), Wave by Jvck James (Nic), Starlust by nöel. AUTO-R...
Nov 15, 2021•1 hr 27 min•Season 3Ep. 6
NOTE - This episode was recorded before the AstroWorld incidents. Thoughts and prayers to the families. Once again, we back. The Busy Boys recap their introduction of Busy Sessions featuring Reggie Becton and his set on Grace Weber's tour stop in Brooklyn. CHAT - Summer Walker, Terrace Martin, Silk Sonic, Travis Scott, and Kanye West on Drink Champs. HALF&HALF - Responsible Revisit of Audius and NFTS. EOTM - Rob Markman, VP Content Strategy at Genius. SLIDE DECK - Wildfires by Sault (Armon),...
Nov 08, 2021•1 hr 25 min•Season 3Ep. 5
The Busy Boys are back with their first visitor to the Busyverse, the good brother Kofi Dormah. CHAT - What Kofi’s been listening to, Fetty Wap’s arrest. HALF&HALF - Pusha T and Nas doing it big for the artists through Audius. EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH - Mike Hamilton Jr., Senior Director of Commerce at Epic Records. SLIDE DECK - Peng Black Girls by ENNY and Jorja Smith (Kofi), Woman by Little Simz and Cleo Sol (Nic), Seasonal Depression by Ro Marsalis and Southpaw Swade (Armon) BOARD MEETING - ...
Nov 01, 2021•56 min•Season 3Ep. 4
The Busy Boys are back and enjoying the balance of life. CHAT - Armon’s debut on Billboard, ‘Wildest Dreams’ by Majid Jordan, HER’s “For Anyone” video, Wale’s ‘Folarin II.’ HALF&HALF - Spotify and Shopify join forces to create virtual merch tables for artists. EOTM - Mike Hamilton Jr, Senior Director of Commerce at Epic Records. SLIDE DECK - Paraiso by Bairi (Armon) and God Is A Genius by Kevin Ross (Nic). BOARD MEETING - The commotion surrounding Pitchfork’s article and social copy about Te...
Oct 25, 2021•1 hr 20 min•Season 3Ep. 3
The Busy Boys are back in a familiar setting with much to be happy about. CHAT - feelings on Adele’s “Easy On Me,” “Ex For A Reason” by Summer Walker and JT, Reggie Becton’s ‘California.’ Young Thug’s ‘PUNK,’ and Ryahn’s “Deeper.” HALF&HALF - Algorithms writing songs as if they are Travis Scott? Crazy. EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH - Mike Hamilton Jr., Senior Director of Commerce at Epic Records. SLIDE DECK - “Greatest Fault” by Hush Forte (Nic) and “Never Lose You” by Kalan.FrFr. BOARD MEETING - Wh...
Oct 18, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Season 3Ep. 2
Bigger than ever. Busier than ever. Armon and Nic are back to discuss it all. CHAT - upcoming releases from Adele, Majid Jordan, Summer Walker, and Silk Sonic. Was Adele ever good? Has Majid missed their moment? Is Summer Walker an R&B legend? HALF&HALF - Credit Due Campaign by ABBA providing digital liner notes for music. EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH - Mike Hamilton Jr., Senior Director of Commerce at Epic Records, 2021 Billboard Hip-Hop/R&B Power Player, 2020 Hits Daily Double Noisemaker,...
Oct 11, 2021•1 hr 59 min•Season 3Ep. 1
Ending Women’s History Month with some accountability! The Busy Boys chat about new music, favorite projects of the first quarter, and things they’re anticipating. Unfortunately, one more discussion on Usher v CB. The Half&Half is about those providing meals for touring professionals that have been out of work for a year. Our Employee of The Month is still Njera Perkins who just interviewed Maxwell for Okayplayer! You know what you’re getting from the Slide Deck. Our Board Meeting is Nic and...
Mar 29, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Season 2Ep. 28
Busy Boys brought in a Grammy-accredited talent in Norelle for Women’s History Month. We have a great CHAT about Drake’s latest achievement, Grammy recap, and Bieberveli. The Half&Half is all about Audiomack’s new arrangement with DistroKid. Our Employee of The Month is still the great Njera Perkins! Slide Deck is super heat, featuring Norelle’s latest single “Back Into You.” Our Board Meeting is dedicated to Norelle’s journey from backup vocalist to going solo, her feelings on current R&...
Mar 22, 2021•1 hr 36 min•Season 2Ep. 27
How do you build and nurture your village? We bring in CEO of The Village Music Group and Reggie Becton’s artist manager, Megan Taylor Jordan, to talk us through it. The CHAT is a fun discussion on H.E.R, Triller acquiring Verzuz, Giveon and more. Nic sips some tea while giving us more info on these NFTs for the Half&Half. We give love to Njera Perkins again as our Employee Of The Month recently spoke with Swaggy Sie. The Slide Deck got ACTIVE but the Board Meeting really took the cake. The ...
Mar 15, 2021•1 hr 57 min•Season 2Ep. 26
The Busy Boys are joined by Trippie Redd’s Digital Lead and Amethyst Collab founder, Olivia Shalhoup, for a fun and insightful episode. Our CHAT discusses Tidal and Square’s big move, new Drake and SilkSonic’s debut, plus a conversation about .Paak’s status in music and Bruno Mars’ respect for the culture. HALF&HALF is all about those NFTs courtesy of Kings of Leon and how artists should jump on the wave. One more shoutout to Employee Of The Month, Njera Perkins, before we slide into the Sli...
Mar 08, 2021•1 hr 47 min•Season 2Ep. 25
So nice we had to do it twice! Welcome to Stay Busy Women’s History Month, we’re taking it to a SIRIUS TIÉR with this first guest: @swaggysie! We chat about a bunch of music news, namely Bobby Shmurda, Pop Smoke, and Silk Sonic. The Half&Half is real - are there too many podcasts?!? Our next Employee of The Month is talented writer, publicist, and vinyl collector Njera Perkins! (@IAMNJERA). Plenty of heaters in our Slide Deck, but what else is new. Of course we hit Swaggy with a game of Auto...
Mar 01, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Season 2Ep. 24
Nic is away this week, but Armon is joined by some friends from overseas, the UK’s Top 50 Music podcast Don’t Alert The Stans. Nicolas-Tyrell, Sope, and Eden made the chat quite interesting, especially the Migos and Brent Faiyaz talks. We were joined by Half&Half sponsor Xanya to discuss the origins of Healthea and how it represents who she is. Another shoutout to Employee of The Month, Touré Ali Shiver. The Slide Deck is loaded with some heat, especially Elijah Blake making up for his Tiny ...
Feb 22, 2021•2 hr 9 min•Season 2Ep. 23
