Live Struggle Legacy

Billy Skinner isn’t just a guest — he’s my childhood friend. We grew up together. Life pulled us in different directions. Billy fell deep into addiction and homelessness, while I ended up in prison. For years, we lost touch — two lives running parallel through struggle. When I came home, Billy was just beginning his sobriety journey. In this raw and honest conversation, we reconnect to unpack ever...

Dominic Leporati shares his evolution from child actor to published author, discussing the realities of writing books, self-publishing on Amazon, and building a creative life rooted in purpose and fatherhood. This episode explores storytelling, rejection, modern writing tools, and the responsibility of legacy. 📚 Explore Dominic Leporati’s book on Amazon: 👉 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0944V1ZDK Le...

In this episode, MP Paul sits down with PsLums, a raw and resilient hip-hop artist whose life story mirrors the bars he spits. Born in Dorchester and now repping St. Pete/Tampa, PsLums turned years in prison into a comeback story powered by music, discipline, and purpose. As the CEO of Slumshot Entertainment, PsLums has been steadily building his own lane as an independent artist. He’s been featur...

Crunkcoco doesn’t chase attention — he is the attention. In this episode, MP sits with one of St. Pete’s most recognizable personalities, a creator whose presence, vibe, and originality have carried him further than words ever could. This isn’t an interview full of long stories or hour-long breakdowns. It’s a moment to honor who Crunkcoco is at his core: • A Florida original • A born entertainer •...

Justin Haynes — known worldwide as RPG, The Rappin’ Grandpa — went from addiction, prison, and absolute rock bottom to becoming a viral hip-hop artist, award-winning producer, author, and mentor to the next generation. His life reads like a movie: • Growing up between Chicago and rural Virginia • Losing everything to addiction • Surviving violence inside a South Carolina prison • Walking out of ja...

In just nine years, DJ Donnie Luv has evolved into one of Florida’s most innovative music curators — a true pioneer of soul-infused sound, raw emotion, and community-driven creativity. Born and raised in St. Petersburg, Florida, Donnie’s love for music began early. Inspired by powerful female icons like Missy Elliott, she started freestyling and ghostwriting for local artists throughout her youth....

Autumn Proctor is a second-generation artist, Bob Ross Certified Instructor, and the owner of Traveling Art Parties — a mobile art experience serving the greater Tampa Bay area. Born in Lawrence, Massachusetts and raised in Spring Hill, Florida, Autumn grew up surrounded by creativity as the daughter of a tattoo artist. After overcoming addiction, trauma, and a near-death liver failure experience,...

In this heartfelt and transparent conversation, host Michael “MP” Paul sits down with Class Vee, a powerful singer, songwriter, and filmmaker who embodies the essence of creating from the heart. From heartbreak to healing, from doubt to determination, Class Vee opens up about her journey through the music and film world—revealing the lessons, sacrifices, and truths that shaped her into the artist...

In this episode, your host MP sits down with Tampa, FL native Takeo Faison to talk art, design, fashion, and all things that inspire. Takeo gives us an inside look on his creative process as we celebrate his latest collaboration with the prolific Tampa Bay t-shirt company G-Man. Tap in to learn all about Takeo, his designer brand Cowboy, and all the secret ingredients that go into being a one of a...

Tony Ledezma sits down with Michael “MP” Paul for an unfiltered conversation about rebuilding from scratch, staying grounded through chaos, and redefining success on your own terms. He talks legacy, leadership, and the grind most people never see. In This Episode: • The power of self-rebuild after setbacks • How to lead when nobody’s following yet • Why discipline beats motivation every time • Wha...

Artist and producer Ananda Rose joins Michael “MP” Paul for a deep, unfiltered conversation about healing, hip-hop, and higher purpose. What begins as a story of silence and survival unfolds into a dialogue on creativity, spirituality, and reclaiming your power through art. Ananda breaks down how hip-hop became her medicine—a way to process pain, honor her roots, and create from truth instead of t...

In Season 3, Episode 9 of Live Struggle Legacy, MP sits down with Lauren VanVajra — The Alkemystic — for a raw and radiant conversation about trusting yourself, dissolving ego, and remembering your divinity. Lauren shares how her Bufo 5-MeO-DMT experience opened a doorway to unconditional self-love and human connection. Together they explore how to integrate shadow, alchemize pain into power, and...

Kristin Richardson, founder of VonKittin, shares her powerful journey from nightlife chaos to soul-led creation. After more than a decade in the club scene, she realized survival mode wasn’t living — and turned her pain into purpose by building a brand that heals, uplifts, and raises frequency. In this episode, Kristin and host Michael “MP” Paul dive deep into: • Healing through creative expressio...

In this powerful episode of the Live Struggle Legacy Podcast, Michael “MP” Paul sits down with NoLuvBaby1K to share his raw and inspiring journey from prison to protecting his energy, building his brand, and rising in the music industry. NoLuvBaby1K opens up about overcoming losses, staying authentic, and finding real strength through music. From avoiding the traps of shady record deals to connect...

🎙 Season 3, Episode 6 of the Live Struggle Legacy Podcast features Oksana Sophia, a powerful voice unpacking the suppression of the Divine Feminine throughout history and culture. In this episode, we explore: ✨ How ancient wisdom and feminine energy were demonized by religion and society ✨ The spiritual cost of silencing feminine power ✨ Oksana Sophia’s journey of healing, resilience, and recla...

In this episode of the Live Struggle Legacy Podcast, Michael “MP” Paul sits down with Florida’s own DJ Budda Beanz, a mixtape hustler turned cultural force. Budda Beanz takes us through wild stories from the streets, underground clubs, and the MySpace DJ movement that helped shape a generation. From selling mixtapes to redemption through music, his journey shows how struggle fuels legacy. Learn mo...

In this powerful episode, Tyeasha Pagan — better known as Tye with the Eye — opens up about her incredible journey of resilience, creativity, and healing. From overcoming generational trauma, divorce, and homelessness, to finding strength in art, photography, and community, Tye shares her story with raw honesty and vulnerability. Through challenges like raising her son, facing mental health battle...

Get ready to have everything you know put under the microscope. Meet the Luxumbra Aurifex, BTMVLE Yago — a recording artist, theosopher, psychology graduate, and amateur boxer. He’s not here for comfort conversations; he’s here to show you the shadow and the light. ⚔️ This isn’t just an interview, it’s a test. Listen if you dare — and drop your thoughts in the comments to join the conversation. Le...

In this week’s episode, we sit down with the talented and beautiful Kitty Quinn. From her early days in the dental field to navigating personal struggles, Kitty shares how she stepped away from the safe route and leaned fully into her passion for fetish modeling. This conversation is about more than career shifts—it’s about resilience, risk, and the courage to rewrite your own story. Kitty’s journ...

Season 3 of the Live Struggle Legacy Podcast kicks off with a Tampa Bay legend — DJ Strizzo! 🎧🔥 From rocking stadiums with Jelly Roll on the Beautifully Broken Tour to creating viral anthems like Up Down #TwerkTeam (4M+ streams) and Buss It Wide Open with Lil Kee (Billboard Hot 100), Strizzo has been moving crowds around the world for years. In this episode, we talk about his come-up, the grind...

🎙️ Live Struggle Legacy – Season 2 Finale: “Lessons from My OG” A Tribute to Marguerite Catherine Lucas ✨💛🌻💛✨ In this powerful season finale of Live Struggle Legacy, host MP delivers a deeply personal tribute to his greatest teacher, inspiration, and guiding light—his mother, Marguerite Catherine Lucas. More than just a memorial, this episode captures the soul of a woman who embodied love, re...

In this week's episode of the Live Struggle Legacy podcast, meet Maurice Lewis. Maurice is Big Baby's first cousin. If you're just tuning in, Live Struggle Legacy is dedicated to the memory of Timothy "Big Baby" Lewis, a family man, recording artist, and entrepreneur who lost his life in prison. Maurice shares some stories about growing up with Big Baby, and gives us plenty motivation to stay on t...

Meet independent film-maker, Amber Deas. Amber tells us how she turned her passion for capturing pictures and videos into the career of her dreams. Learn all about A1Lenz, Amber's up-and coming projects, and all of the services that she provides through her website. Listen now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's episode, learn all about the Tampa after-party life, break beats, and the sacred art of DJing as seen through the eyes of DJ Rok B. Rok B tells what it means to really dj before the days of digital. He shares some wild stories and his tenacious passion for DJing. He shares some insight on how his DJing had to be put on the back-burner as he put his family first, and how teaching his...

In this episode, meet Pody. Pody is a St. Pete native who shares an inside perspective of DTSP and what was once a thriving music scene for locals and touring musicians alike. He navigates the trials and tribulations of life while sharing the glory days of St. Pete's once thriving music venue, the State Theatre. We share stories that inspire, educate, and entertain. Listen to the full episode and...