• The Mental Threads Podcast Episode 170: Hadex
    Oct 24 2024

    For this episode of The Mental Threads Podcast I will be conversing with Hadex. He is a rap artist originally from Venezuela now residing in Charlotte, North Carolina. Hadex Has made plenty of great songs like “Roomshaker” featuring Solus Senpai or Featured on Chris Gere and BFK Tha Artist’s track “Underdog”. He also has many songs like “Problems”, “Testimony”, and “Laura”. We delve deep into his background From life in Venezuela, Leaving Venezuela and relocating to Charlotte, North Carolina, Family life, The process of him learning English And the responsibility of him having to translate for his household. We speak about what drove him to be an artist as well as his own personal experiences as an artist. From the origins of the Hadex alter ego to finding balance within his life as well as setting goals for himself career wise. We speak about other artists that he has built relationships with from Sam Dinovo, Chris Gere, and Dru Billions. This is a very dope episode that I feel like many people would definitely not want to miss out on. Check it out!

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    1 hr
  • The Mental Threads Podcast Episode #169: Dru Billions
    Oct 24 2024

    For this episode of The Mental Threads Podcast I will be conversing with an artist by the name of Dru Billions. I met Dru at the Charlotte Spark event back in 2023 he was collaborating with Trey Rhodes for the event and performed the event as well. He is a Music veteran with years of experience and he runs his own studio to expand upon named “UptownINDE”. We go into discussion in regarding his experiences as an artist, as well as dwelling into its background of mixed culture of Haitian and Jamaican heritage. We speak about cultural influences reflect in his music as well. We also go to discussion regarding matters of business development regarding Music and all the up-and-down he had to experience on the way to creating his own Brand and also branching out to creating a store as well. This is a very dope episode for which you definitely don’t want to miss out plenty of gems.

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    1 hr and 1 min
  • The Mental Threads Podcast Episode #168: Linna Sky
    Oct 23 2024

    For this episode of The Mental Threads podcast, I will be going into discussion with Linna Sky. Linna Sky is an artist from Charlotte, North Carolina whom had recently dropped her EP titled “The Female Hendrix” with several amazing tracks such as “OMG”, “Glue”, and “My Way”. We delve into her background as well as her experiences as an artist in Charlotte. We speak on all the grievances that she had to go through as an artist in Charlotte and all the mishaps that come with trying to find good managers and built a good foundation in terms of your circle. We speak on what influence her as an artist of what drives her to be an artist as well as where she sees herself in the future future. This is a very dope episode. I feel that a lot of people would definitely take a liking to you gotta check it out.

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    1 hr and 1 min
  • The Mental Threads Podcast Episode #167: Adrian Nyce
    Oct 23 2024

    For this episode of the Mental Threads podcast I will be interviewing Adrian Nyce of The Mouthin Out Podcast. He is a fellow podcaster from Fort Mill, South Carolina but usually communing in the Charlotte North Carolina area. Adrian has been podcasting since 2020 and has interviewed a whole lot of amazing artists from Scar Lip to Deniro Farrar. We going to discussion about his experiences as a podcaster and his background as an individual. We also go into discussion about the environment in Charlotte, North Carolina in regards to curating artists to reach a higher scale as well as the obstacles that come with it. We’re going to discussion regarding the highs and lows of becoming a podcaster and everything that comes with it. This is a very dope episode that I feel you should definitely check out.

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    59 mins
  • The Mental Threads Podcast Episode #166: Trey Rhodes
    Oct 4 2024

    For this episode of The Mental Threads Podcast Episode I will be interviewing Trey Rhodes. He is a Real Estate Agent, Event Curator, Model, and Mixed Martial Artist. Trey Rhodes being originally from Augusta, Georgia had moved to Charlotte, NC 9 years ago and has made a life for himself here especially with networking and connecting so many people through Real Estate and famously through the many events he had curated. I met Trey through a Charlotte Group Chat and had interviewed him previously in season 2. We converse about his experience moving to Charlotte, what intrigued him about the city, what made him want to stay and the experiences he had through moving to another city. We converse over what drove him to modeling and event curating. We speak on his growth building his brand and networking with many different people. We speak about all the artists he had to work with in Charlotte and them performing at his annual Charlotte Spark Event which will take place again on October 25th, 2024. Artists like: Solus Senpai, Queenie Luv, Sam Dinovo and many others that I have interviewed on The Mental Threads Podcast. We also speak on his experiences as a Mixed Martial Artist and his pursuit of going pro. This was a very dope episode you definitely need to check!

    Check out The 3rd Annual Charlotte Spark Event by Trey Rhodes Events that will take place 0n October 25th, 2024 1601 W. Trade St, Charlotte, NC

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    1 hr and 1 min
  • The Mental Threads Podcast Episode #165: Just Brianna
    Sep 20 2024

    For this Episode of The Mental Threads Podcast I will be Conversing with the radiant Just Brianna whom is a Dancer currently residing in Charlotte! We will be delving into her background, interests and experiences. We speak on her life growing up in Durham and her relocating to Charlotte. We speak on her interests and fixations amongst nature, reading, and spirituality. We speak on experiences on her couple years being a dancer and the very wild ups and downs that comes with it. We converse on the customers that be partaking in the adult nightlife experience as well as the ethics that would be expected. We speak on relations between other dancers and how one should carry themselves as dancers. We speak also on relationships in the modern age with all that we observe and experience in this day in age. We speak on matters of the unnecessary use of plastic surgery with BBLs becoming too common. We converse over some aspects in the Black community that we must improve as a people. This is a very dope episode that was enjoyable for all parties and will definitely be enjoyable for you!

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    1 hr and 1 min
  • The Mental Threads Podcast Episode #164: Solus Senpai
    Sep 18 2024

    For this episode of The Mental Threads Podcast I will be conversing with Solus Senpai he is a very superb artist and a proud Charlotte Native that has 7 years of experience in performance art. We delve into his background regarding his influences from Music, Family, and Spirituality. We converse over matters regarding building a relationship with God and how it can positively affect one's life. We speak on his experiences as an independent rap artist from Charlotte, North Carolina and all that comes with it from the obstacles to the more wonderful aspects of it. We speak about community in the Charlotte Rap Scene right now with many artists adopting a more collaborative mindset but still being mindfully aware of those that may claim to be "promoters" or "artists" but not living to the standards of those titles. We get into discussion about all the many styles of rap artistry and what makes it great in it's own right. This is a very dope episode I am so glad he pulled up for it and you'll be glad to tap in as well.

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    59 mins
  • The Mental Threads Podcast Episode #163: Chris Gere
    Sep 17 2024

    For this episode of The Mental Threads Podcast I will be conversing with a gentle soul and chill artist in Chris Gere. Chris Gere is an amazingly dope music with many great songs out like "QC Cowboy" Ft. Big Shadow; "Road Trip", and "FeelGood2Day" amongst other great high vibrational songs. We speak about his journey from Baltimore to Florida to settling in Charlotte, NC. We converse over family life especially his 2 teenage sons and his wife. We speak on him growing up in Baltimore and discovering his love for Hip Hop as well as music in general. We speak about matters regarding finding his passion as well as a creative outlet in music. We speak about his experiences in finding his niche and all that came with it. We speak about his insight on Mental Health as well as how this subject matter influences his music as well. This is a very wonderful episode I am very happy to have had him on and you will be very happy to check this episode out.

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    1 hr