IVtheKULTURE Podcast

IVTheKulture podcast is joined by special guest Karon Joseph Riley to review Karon’s transformation from athlete to actor to author. In addition Ayo and Karon discuss Episodes 1 and 2 of the ESPN Doc U series 'The Last Dance'. Providing trials and tribulations as athlete and actor in comparison to Michael Jordan 1st two seasons. This series is a must listen for any inspiring athlete, actor, author...

Blog of sort on societal norms and a week look back. What we as Americans got wrong and right. Guidelines of positive reinforcement and do’s and don’t.

Chronicles pandemic of Corona Virus from week 1 of social distance. AYO gives insights on remaining calm and provides facts vs fiction. Social commentary in which AYO provides wisdom and positive perceptive. Recorded on March 16, 2020. Deaths total worldwide is now 7, 965 and recovered is 81,729. https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/

From humble beginnings a young boy from Lagos, Nigeria. Ayo’s dad describes Nigeria lifestyles in the old country and the old ways of Nigerian mob culture. The Journey that lead him to Paris, France on Croote Bier Boat to The Americas. Sir Tunde paints pictures to his quest to Michigan in home stay with a white family in Holt, Michigan. On to Albion College to study English as major.

Lebron Goat case 3rd all time leading scorer 34,058 as of 3/8/2020 Kareem at 38,387 Karl Malone at 36,928 Lebron at 34,058 210 games roughly over 3 years averaging 19.6 a game is about 70 games a season What happens if he wins a 4th title? Is he the goat? 3 titles with 3 different teams Clippers vs Lakers observation

Discussion of work life balance as Ayo story tells a difficult previous week. And how meditation, prayer and time management adjustment restored his confidence.

IVtheKULTURE THE present of Hip Hop, sports and culture. Sport talk with Gabe as we discuss and debate between athete of decade between LeBron James and Floyd Mayweather. Gabe and Ayo make their case for both athletes and dicuss liberal media bias of black athletes. Moreover, we also discuss Gabe’s takes on Superbowl LIV outcome and debate what’s Tom Brady next move . Lastly NFL purview. FYI (side...

IVTheKULTURE takes in depth look into the “Be Like Mike” generations. Ayo and Ra discuss inner city basketball and how Michael Jordan impacted their basketball dreams. Furthermore how Kobe actualized “Be Like Mike” hoop dreams. This discussion is for all basketball junkies. Lastly this heart felt conversation of Kobe Bryant fans and basketball enthusiasts. Rip to Kobe & GiGi.

IVTheKULTURE takes in depth look into the “Be Like Mike” generations. Ayo and Ra discuss inner city basketball and how Michael Jordan impacted their basketball dreams. Furthermore how Kobe actualized “Be Like Mike” hoop dreams. This discussion is for all basketball junkies. Lastly this heart felt conversation of Kobe Bryant fans and basketball enthusiasts. Rip to Kobe & GiGi.

Mase vs Diddy breakdown and NBA mid season recap. Brief discussion on hip hop’s politics and how to resolve such issues. #ivthekulture #4thekulture

We take a look back at the fight on February 22, 2020 in Las Vegas at the MGM Casino. Walk our audience through the nuances which propelled Fury to victory.

Brief description of fight break down. Analysis of first fight and keys to victory for each fighter.

Rap or Go to the League. 2 Chainz provides a tale of a hustler trapped in a drug dealers state of mind. No matter what area or hood you come from,  the anxiety in the everyday struggle intersects the urban corniche. Whether an athlete, artist or college minded person, we all have the same potholes and temptations to avoid. Streets always seem to be calling parallels everyone’s end game for leaving...

This series gives details of the mindset that drove generations to strive for MJ greatness on and off the court. Kobe Bryant defines the the past, the present and future generation vicarious aim to accession to “The Mamba Mentality”, birth out of “Be Like Mike”. Growing up wanting to be like Michael Jeffery Jordan was a thing to be for xillennials to millennials. These recordings parallel and merg...

Challenges of dealing with the start of the week and how to flourish.