Bimma Williams sits down with Lil Tecca to explore why hip hop places a stricter emphasis on authenticity compared to other music genres or forms of art. In the interview, Lil Tecca opens up about his connection to Jamaican culture, how he became his own OG, and why he rejects the idea of being a role model.

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In 2004, Errol Moore took his son Shameik to see a film that would forever change the course of his life, You Got Served. And honestly, shout out to B2K for inspiring us all in one way or another. Young Shameik Moore would take that inspiration and his own dance moves to music videos with Soulja Boy and Keri Hilson before progressing onto acting under the direction of visionaries such as Tyler Perry and Rick Famuyiwa. Now, after playing the first black SpiderMan in the Oscar winning Into the Spiderverse, a role that comes with power and in his case a unique responsibility, Shameik breaks down the superhero sized plans of where he wants to take his career next

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Leaving as much as 30 million dollars on the table, former NFL Tight End Darren Waller walked away from the career that defined much of his adult life to pursue his passion of making music. In this episode of Bars and Nuggets, he reflects on his early years in Georgia, how his casual drug use quickly became a dangerous addiction, and how years of rehab and self reflection informed his choice to leave football.

Darren dives into putting his own mental health first, learning to be a better partner in his romantic relationships as well as using his experiences to create the Darren Waller Foundation to provide help to young athletes who struggle with their own mental health.

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