SUAVV Sessions: The Podcast

When Ben Raymond talks about his life, it's a tapestry of triumph over trauma, resilience, and an unwavering belief in the power of transformation. Raised without stability, thrown into foster care, and abandoned by a father he later found in federal prison, Ben's childhood was far from easy. Yet, these experiences fueled his personal and professional growth. Despite the hurdles, Ben's...

Seven-time Stellar Award winner, three-time GMA Dove Award winner, and two-time Grammy-nominated gospel recording artist Vashawn Mitchell opened up about his journey in the music industry and the impact of his work. From discussing the inspiration behind his music to his partnership with St. Jude Children's Hospital, Mitchell shared insightful thoughts on maintaining his focus on his spiritual...

Our conversation with William Hollis dug into the deep trenches of self-doubt, offering a perspective that proves it's necessary to remove the restricting barriers we construct for ourselves. Hollis, despite his undeniable hardship, inspired us by emphasizing the importance of looking beyond our circumstances and reaffirming the value in ourselves. He encourages us to "stop doubting and n...

Our friend Cynthia Bailey joins us in Atlanta for a career update and to celebrate her new launch with Seagrams Escapes' Berry Mimosa. While we sip on our drinks, we discuss her split lifestyle between Los Angeles and New York, her newfound love for acting, her cameo return to Real Housewives of Atlanta for season 16, and the true feeling behind Nene Leakes and Peter Thomas hanging out togethe...

After listening to other podcasts, playlists, and listening to other radio stations and feeling like none of it fits me any longer, I wanted to do something different. I decided to create a show with great music, fun topics and conversation, and little if any commercials. If you like to sing in the car and find yourself dancing, this show is for you.

Johnny Wright started his career in a shop built by his father. After years of work, dedication, and networking, he landed one of the most prestigious clients in the world...Michelle Obama. Taking his career and opportunity to the highest level of excellence, he produced some of the most iconic images of a first lady since Jacqueline Kennedy. While his story is a tale of triumph, his future is a n...

Todd Tucker has become a familiar face thanks to his recurring presence on Bravo's Real Housewives of Atlanta being the husband of singing superstar Kandi Burruss. However, his career in film production, becoming a restauranteur, and his new career as a film director truly solidified him as a true staple on the show. Todd Tucker and Kandi Burruss have a new movie out called "The Pass&quot...

Jennifer King is a firm believer that your network is your net worth. Jennifer recognized a void in the small Black business industry...networking. There were small groups that may speak with each other, but how often were you able to go to an event, get advice, network, and potentially do business...without having to travel to a mega event that would potentially overshadow you? Jennifer has creat...

An athlete from a young age, Grant Hall was an entertainer for as long as he could remember. Being raised in a family of prominent athletes never really motivated Hall to look into entertainment as a career until he suddenly found himself cherry-picked his freshman year in college during his first theater appreciation class. A moment that felt like extreme fruition and somehow a lifelong unknown d...

Access Hollywood's Emmy-nominated host Scott Evans talks about his current role on the show and what he has in the works. Bringing authenticity, curiosity, and passion to his work that resonates beyond the camera-many of his colleagues in the entertainment industry have nicknamed him "the moment maker"

Every now and then, I come across an old interview that makes me smile when I listen to it. After watching A Madea Homecoming, this weekend and laughing at the hilarious Mr. Brown (played by David Mann). I looked through "the crates" and found this interview from 2018. We were able to do this interview while the couple was promoting their book and album project "Us Against the World...

Detroit is on the rise and so are the people. It’s a city where Black culture is strong. This reemerging city is all about family, friendship, business, excellence and of course, love and marriage. “Love & Marriage: Detroit” will center on a group of African American families with deep ties to Detroit who have decided to stay in the city and prove they can provide the best lives possible for t...

Dave Brown would consider himself Hollywood’s best friend. He understands how to maneuver through Hollywood as a film director, actor, or producer. So he tapped one of his clients, Morris Chestnut, to help him launch the Indy Night Film Festival. In an arena where he gives space for new filmmakers, actors, producers, and directors to enter into the area of making film in a way that they may not ha...

Dipset rapper Jim Jones shares his secret to unlocking both mental and physical wealth! Jim Jones is a successful rapper and entrepreneur, and he knows a thing or two about how to create wealth. If you want to be successful in life, Jim Jones' advice is something you should definitely take into account .

  The Sounds of Success Community Marching Band  ("The SOS Warriors") and its Founder and Band Director  Antoine Miller . Antoine is a saxophonist and former public school teacher in Palm Beach County, Florida, who has been playing instruments and performing in marching bands since middle school. Using the knowledge and experience he gained as a former saxophonist in the Florida Agricult...

Scott Watkins is the Vice President for Adult Toy Company Doc Johnson. The company has been thriving for over 40 years in the adult novelty business, where taboo and pleasure meet. Producing thousands of products yearly and sales over a quarter of a million yearly, this industry brings in billions of dollars in revenue yearly and has some sort of product in just about every home in the country. So...

Candace Maxwell had an interesting start to her acting career. Though it started at an early age, it wasn't something that her mother was too excited about. Nonetheless, after she began working as a paid performer, the dedication and sacrifice clearly paid off. Many of us know Candace as "Dime", the emcee on the hit BET show "All The Queens Men" starring Eva Marcille, Christian Keyes, Skyh Black,...

Growing up as a Black kid, being a superhero was a part of daily imaginary games. However, we never saw them on television or in movies. Well, all of that is changing. We see more Black Superheroes on the big and small screens. The latest addition to the list is Marcus Nelson. While we can't tell you the name of the movie that he is in, we can tell you that it's a DC Comics Film. We talked to Marc...

Kel Mitchell has entertained us for years. From his stint on Nickelodeon's All That to Keenan and Kel, and his iconic role as Ed in Good Burger, Kel has not only made us laugh, but allowed us to embrace the sillier, childlike sides of us at a time when most of us were transitioning into adulthood.    Since the late 90's early 2000's, Kel has takend more on a behind-the-scenes role in ent...

Latrice Rogers is one of the cast members of OWN tv's hit show Belle Collectives. This Hair Care Mogul discussed a lot this recent season of the show and even more clarification to those interactions in our podcast. You'll get to hear Latrice's side of the story on her drama with castmate Marie, Discussing a baby with her husband Cliff, talking to her mother about womanhood, and where she wants to...

R&B Singer Kevin Ross has been taking the industry by storm. His voice has more soul and maturity than many in his genre. With his recent project DRIVE 2 spinning all over radio stations and streaming platforms, he is further cementing his place in R&B Soul Music. Kevin made a major move before putting out this project. He decided to take the independent route with his career. While we kno...

Walter Fauntleroy plays the role of Sam Owens on Tyler Perry's The Oval on BET. While facing the challenges of filming on a Tyler Perry Studio timeline, Walter dug deep into his faith and his experiences which allowed him to be at the top of his game. Keep watching to find out how.

Yung Joc and Kendra Robinson have been at the head of scrutiny and the tail end of grace when it comes to the most recent season of Love and Hip Hop Atlanta. Battling with drama from within and outside of their family/friendship circle, the couple has stood strong in the face of opposition.    Understanding that no relationship is perfect, the couple continues to fight for their marriage...

Masculinity has been a topic of discussion more and more recently. We are often asked what our definition of MASCULINE is and with having a Men's Lifestyle Magazine, how we think the global community should look at men and what it is that we want them to understand about US. Therefore, I wanted to sit with my close friend Frederick Sanders. Frederick is a Certified Divinity and Performance Coach a...

J. Bernard Calloway started his acting career by doing a favor for a friend. That favor would lead him in a direction away from the sports that he loved to play and onto a stage where the ridicule could be harsh, dreams could be deferred, and the "glass ceiling" for black males was reinforced with concrete. However, as the greats have said...if you work hard and stay humble, you will always be suc...