Arts Block Podcast

This is going to be my last pod... for like a week. Ha! I got you, didn't I? I'm not podding next week because I need time to relax before the semester starts. This is a privilege that I have because I control my schedule when it comes to podding. However, many people don't have this privilege like Drake, Ray Vaughn, and even Rolling Stone. I guess you can say that I'm a privileged podder. Links:...

Where have we lost the plot? We used to be people who celebrated decorum and respect. Now, all that happens is tomfoolery and disrespect. "Eric, what are you talking about?" Let me enlighten you. Doechii is receiving new hate for God knows what reason. LiAngelo Ball is releasing music. Lastly, Lil Tjay & Fivio Foreign don't have basic house manners. There are only 2 things that will help with...

I'm finally in the year 2025. Boy, is this year a doozy? This episode will be a long letter on how this year opened up for me. This year might be where my boldness leads me to new opportunities or relationships. Either that or I will lose a friend for life... we'll have to see how this plays out. We will talk about how Conductor Williams has been a problem in Hip-Hop since the start of the year an...

"I ain't no perfect man, I'm tryna do the best that I can, with what it is I have." Yasin Bey couldn't have worded this better. However, I noticed something about people when it's time to go into the new year. Instead of doing the best that they can now, they wait until January 1st. What if I told you that waiting for the 1st is going to set you back in the year not propet you forward? Would you b...

This is the last podcast of 2024. What a road and a journey it has been. This podcast is going to be filled with a lot of honesty and self-reflection. We’re still going to have fun and we’re still going to talk a lot of sh!t. However, if you’re not ready to self-reflect, this pod isn’t for you. If you don’t want to elevate and make this next year the best year of your life, then this pod isn’t for...

Happy Holidays, everyone! I hope you are having a great week and enjoying this with your family holiday season es. If you plan on playing this podcast in front of your family, PLEASE DON'T(just kidding, do what you want). Today, we're going to do a semi-deep dive into the Lil Yachty & Lil Baby interview. We're going to talk about Dame Dash and Nore going back & forth. Lastly, we're going t...

Hello. Hello. Hello. I'm back, world. I know you guys have missed me, but trust me, you haven't missed me nearly as much as I've missed you. Guys! I saw J. Cole perform 2014 Forest Hills Drive live at MSG. I was in the building. I have to tell you about that. I haven't listened to SZA's new deluxe album, but I know it's out now. We're going to talk about the culture of "first week sales" culture....

I’m sorry! I slept on Doechii’s Tiny Desk. This is my bad, and I have to take this one on the chin (pause). It was EVERYTHING (pun intended). However, do you know who’s missing everything? The lady who accused Jay-Z this week. Neither she nor Mr. Buzbee is having a great week. Then I heard y'all were talking about Cooking With Kya, and I had to tap in. It is safe to say that I was not disappointed...

The truth will always come to light. No matter who's wrong or right, who's alive or dead, or who tells it or not. The truth will always come to light. However, if you are lying about an artist who can afford some of the best lawyers in the world, you might be hoping the old saying won't come true. We have to talk about Jay-Z getting sued for sexual assault. We have to talk about the white guy goin...

What a time to be alive! We have grown men telling grown men that they will assault them. Also, those same grown men are disgustingly talking about black women. We have people planning themselves out of creating on top of this; it's FINALS WEEK. I’m tired, exhausted even. But hey, what a time to be alive.  Links: https://www.instagram.com/ericcurryiii/ https://www.instagram.com/artsblockpodcast/ h...

What happened? I thought y’all didn’t like Cole. Why are there 150,000 people waiting for tickets at his MSG show? Don’t worry, we’re going to discuss that. Also, let’s make some noise for Kendrick Lamar & SZA for going on a stadium tour in 2025. I have a question. Why is entertainment such as concerts & sporting events not a high-class luxury? Lastly, who is trying to kill Ray J? We have...

"What's the point of being the one when you're the only one who knows it?" That's a great question presented by J. Cole. Alongside a great question, Cole has released 3 mixtapes that include the answer to this great question. However, is this a rollout for 'The Fall Off?' Is Cole starting his final rollout? Let's talk about it today. We will also talk about Kai Cenat demolishing the Twitch subscri...

Why? Why? Is this really human nature? I don't think so. Since when has it been human nature for a rapper to sue their label after losing a rap battle? Maybe you're cut from that Hip-Hop cloth, but I'm not. Today, we're going to be talking about Drake suing UMG not once but twice. This will be filled with court documents, explanations, and bad reading. Buckle up, ladies and gentlemen. But somethin...

He is reincarnated, he is stargazing, and he's looking for vengeance because he's angry. K Dot released a new album called GNX on Friday, and everybody was talking about it. But today, I want to have a different conversation about what this album means. Aye, Kendrick, if you're watching by any chance, please sit. I have a couple of questions. Links: https://www.instagram.com/ericcurryiii/ https://...

Iron sharpens iron, a famous saying we all know and love. The saying encourages us to surround ourselves with people who will make us better, people who will push us or "sharpen us." It's all of the OGs I've been around my whole life. But I've been noticing that other people do not have that. They have no one to sharpen their Iron. Hopefully, if that is you, today's episode will inspire you. Also,...

The storm is inevitable, but how you prepare yourself in the quiet will get you through the storm. However, many of us as artists want to skip over the storm. We fail to realize that the storm prepares us for the end goal. What we go through only makes us stronger for where we're trying to get to. Man, I'm giving y'all the whole game, just watch the episode. Links: https://www.instagram.com/ericcu...

I HATE IT HERE!!!!! This week has been a long week. We've been hoodwinked, bamboozled, fooled, ran amuck, and that was all on Tuesday. While all that was happening, y'all were out here saying Tyler the Creator needs to be a part of the big 3, streamers are saying that streaming is harder than a 9 to 5, and Lil Durk might be going to jail for something he has NO business doing. Upset isn't even the...

Some of you didn't listen to Smino when he said, "I get my food from the source." You're eating the first piece of information anyone gives you, and it shows. Today, we'll dive into sources and why reliable sources are the key to long-lasting journalism. Also, we're diving into Drake's actions during Vince Carter's jersey retirement, which wasn't gangsta at all. Like every week, we have a lot to d...

Look at us NOW!!!! Episode 100! This is a surreal feeling that I can't really put into words, but I do want to say that I appreciate you all. Everyone who's liked, commented, subscribed. Everyone who's told a friend. Everyone who's been a guest. You have all been so supportive of me and this journey, and the only way I know to repay you is by podding. Again, thank you so much for the 100 episodes,...

My bad guys, I had to take a break. I'm tired, and I needed to take some time to myself before I hit y'all with these next episodes before we hit 100. Now, what do we have today? Today, I'm going to talk about my first-ever PWI homecoming experience. Then, we're going to talk about Tyler The Creator's new album, Chromakopia, and we're talking about 3 points. - How I feel artists should make art -...

We all know that we can't pour from an empty cup. Once the cup is empty... it's empty. However, where do we go when we need a refill? Or, better yet, who do we go to? I will give you all a hint by saying you cannot fill your cup. If our job as creatives and artists is to pour into others, how are we going to simultaneously pour into ourselves? This episode is all about that. Where do we go when ou...

Fourth quarter E is officially here. This 4th quarter is going to be FREE LUNCH! These other podcasters will have to be careful because the ABP is about to start taking some lunch money. This is another "how's life?" pod. We're going to get a little deeper than we did last time. We're going to be giving out some motivation and advice, but mainly, this is where we start the revolution. And trust me...

Sometimes, you have to apologize for your actions and take accountability for your actions. It might not feel like the best thing to do, but when you're wrong, you're wrong. Now, don't get me wrong. I'm not apologizing for what I said. I'm apologizing for how I said it. But if I could say everything that I said last pod again, would I? HELL YEAH! Also, we're going to talk about Ari Lennox taking a...

I'M TIRED BOSS! Every time a new rap song comes, especially when it's an artist that y'all don't like. Objection goes out the window. My big issue today is that we aren't being objective about music. Also, we tend to jump to conclusions about what the music is saying rather than listening. What Bush did with 'No Child Left Behind' is irreversible. All of you need to read a book... and watch the Ar...

Today, on the Arts Block Podcast, we're not discussing anything that happened in the media during the week. We're going to be super honest. I'm going to be the most vulnerable I've been on the pod in a long time. I'm talking about where I am mentally and creatively. I'm talking about where I want to see the world of creatives and where I want this 'Artist Never Die' movement to go. I just hope tha...