My Mic Sounds Nice

Spike and his iconic film collection have come to the My Mic Sounds Nice Buy Borow or Burn chopping block!  School Daze vs Do The Right Thing vs Mo Better Blues!  Three great films, but you gotta choose! What will you cherish, what stays, and what gotta go?  What are you buying, borrowing, or burning?  Let us know in the comments!

My Mice Sounds Nice analyzes our Spotify listening choices over the last year and examines what it says about us. We also explore the efficacy of boycotts in the modern era and explore how much autonomy a high school senior should really have when it's time to make life-changing decisions.  Should you be able to dictate your own life choice regarding the university you attend, or do parents h...

My Mic Sounds Nice  examines 2025, the major events and how we felt about them! It was a heck of a year - to say the least! Join us as we painfully reminisce! 

The New Year is here, and My Mic Sounds Nice is reflecting on life, goals, and desires for 2025. And while MMSN may be ready for change, Drake isn't! We delve into his latest freestyle and dissect the lyrics and their meaning. So join Reggy Jax - aka Kev, Tim, and Aaron, in the first show of the new year! The New Year is here, and MMSN takes a reflective stock , and speaks on goals and desire...

Trumo  won reelection! And sadly, Trump won the election decisively.  My Mic Sounds Nice breaks down the election, what happened, and what part black men and white women played in the Harris defeat/Trump victory.  There is a lot to consider, including what's next. So join us, as this episode of MMSN  digs in on it all. 

Foundational Black Americans . Who are they, what does it mean, what do they want, and how do their beliefs affect the black diaspora in America?  MMSN digs in on this controversial, potentially divisive stance on blackness and the impact it may have on this upcoming election.  We also discuss the looming fall sports season. The NBA season, the MLB playoffs, and the current status of the NFL seaso...

Sean "Diddy" Combs federal arrest has broken the internet. In response, the content creation world - both professional and public, has unleashed thousands of videos commenting on the voracity of his guilt, and even worse, creators are also associating guilt with anyone tangentially associted with him.  MMSN has no thoughts on Diddy's actual guilt or innocence until after his trial,...

It is season 4 ya'll! The men of My Mic Sounds Nice are back and ready tp lean in. Ready to Die turns thirty; we take a second look at the classic release and offer our current thoughts about the album and its impact. The brothers got together for Labor Day weekend and it sparked a discussion on life long connections. We break down building, maintaining and the value of real relationships. 

 Kamala Harris has taken the political world by storm,  Biden's been sent home, and Trump thinks it's 2016. We discuss the perputually morphing presidential race MMSN style. The Olympics set the world on fire,  and MMSN had a box of popcorn and a front-row seat. We share our thoughts. Legends LL Cool J and Q-Tip, Common and Pete Rock, Rakim, and even Ghostface have all produced or droppe...

Student protesters have faced the wrath of police, media, and public outrage in the last few weeks. Has it been justified,  partially justified, or is it an example of a view that will age poorly over time?  MMSN weighs in.  Drake and Kendrick. What more is there to say? We live this hip-hop thing, so you know  MMSN weighed in. Join us as we get into the good, the bad, and the ugly!

My Mic Sounds Nice takes a saddened journey examining and even attending the Jam Master Jay murder trial. And after seeing some of it play out before our eyes, we share our thoughts from an up close and personal perspective. Also, Club Shay Shay has broken the internet. It also has pitted some of the black communities greatest artists against each other. Without, getting in the mud, and wallowing...

My Mic Sounds Nice has a banger this week! We dig into Nikki Haley and her unique ideas on American history. We examine her thoughts and share ours! Then we really have some fun, as we discuss Drake and Mos Def. Was Mos right? Is Drake hip-hop, is he pop, or is he somewhere in between? MMSN gets into it, and let's just say we definitely disagree! So join us for a fun, spirited show on issues...

My Mic Sounds Nice is back with an episode about all the things that can't  be discussed! Why is nuance discussion  lost to our public discourse when it is most needed? The brothers investigate.  Also, we discuss creativity and age.  Andre 3000 felt he didn't have anything to say as a rapper of "a certain age."  We  discuss the validity  of hip hop as only youth culture. Is thi...

My Mic Sounds Nice is back! The crew celebrates the 30th anniversary of three seminal albums released in November 1993. Queen Latifah's Black Reign with the mega-hit U.N.I.T.Y, released 11/16/93, A Tribe Called Quest and their classic third album Midnight Marauders,  and the debut genius of The Wu-Tang Clan's Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) - both released on 11/9/93. We break down the g...

My Mic Sounds Nice celebrated hip hop, turning 50 on August 11th. Attending various shows, basketball games, and, as a highlight, returning to the Mecca - the birthplace of hip hop - 1 520 Sedgwick Avenue, Bronx, NY, to attend a block party celebrating the 50-year anniversary . We got stories! Tune in to hear our thoughts on the shows, the block party, and what turning 50 means for hip-hop!

This week My Mic Sounds Nice discusses Jay Z vs. Artificial Intelligence and the Tennesee legislative body vs. the constituents! Computers are out in these streets impersonating stars. What's an artist to do? My Mic Sounds Nice knows. Looking for Republican racism? Well, as Arrested Development said, "he guided me to Tennessee." And there we found two brothers removed against their...

It Takes A Nation of Millions vs. Illmatic vs. Black On Both Sides ! If you could only own one? Which would you keep/ If you had to borrow or destroy one of the remaining classics, what would you do? What could you live without?  Well, MMSN weighed in, and some of our choices will surprise you! You might agree or think we are just nuts! Either way, check out what we said and let us know what optio...

Two black QBs in the Super Bowl for the very first time. Have we finally crossed to a true meritocracy, or does black QB bias still live in the NFL? We discuss, debate and direct the situation. And NBA YoungBoy has  a change of hearty on his violent lyrics. Is it cap, is it real, does it even matter, or can his words impact his HUGE following, MMSN explores.

Here we are once again! Sadly, MMSN is forced to deal with another police brutality tragedy. In Memphis the tragic and brutal murder of Tyre Nichols mere feet from his home compelled us to bare our hearts, voice our frustrations, thoughts, and ideas on what this all means  - and what should we do about it. 

Deion Sanders left, Brittney Griner came home, and the holidays are here! This season is a time for joy, sadness, and reflection, and MMSN is here for it all! While the holidays are typically a celebration, they can also be a time of sorrow and depression. We jump in on the duality of the holidays and how to handle the tough times and the good. We examine whether Deion left Jackson State too soon....

The US government negotiated Brittney Griner's release after ten months of Russian captivity. But of course, in America, even this happy story had distractors. But Brittney is home, and MMSN celebrates her return. We examine the larger political picture and discuss how other parties may have benefitted from her release. Check out this segment on Griner from the upcoming episode Who Won the Tr...

Deion Sanders moves on from Jackson St. to the University of Colorado. Was it the right move at the right time? Should he have waited? Were there better opportunities available for him out there? Does this hurt Jackson St.? MMSN gets into a fierce debate over his departure. Check out this segment on Sanders from the upcoming episode Who Won the Trade? 

The Holidays can be a great time for most, but not for everyone.  Mental health issues can be real during the holidays! So check out this snippet of MMSN's  latest podcast as we tackle the  holidays and mental health issues.  And look for the complete show Who Won the Trade?   coming soon. 

Kyrie Irving's recent NBA suspension and the tragic death of Migos member Takeoff have MMSN asking questions about what is going on and why? Are Irving's obvious mistakes missteps, or is he actually anti-semitic? Another rapper dead by gun violence, Takeoff's loss leaves the hip-hop community with a heavy heart and more frustrating feelings than we know what to do with. MMSN explore...

Tom Foolery in the Supreme Court! Roe V. Wade is dead, and open carry comes to New York State? A state in which most citizens want more gun reform laws, not less. The Court obviously isn't in touch with the people its rulings affect. My Mic Sounds Nice sounds off on the changing state of our nation!