Bun B, Tom Frank, Jeffrey Sledge

Unglossy

Society EN ↓ 104 episodes

Is influence built through hard work—or shaped by the choices no one sees? Hosted by hip-hop legend Bun B, music industry veteran Jeffrey Sledge, and brand strategist Tom Frank, Unglossy cuts through the noise to explore what really drives creativity, influence, and legacy. No rehearsed talking points. No brand-approved answers—just honest conversations with people who’ve built something real. Unglossy brings you inside the minds of artists, athletes, founders, and cultural architects to unpack the grind behind the growth: the risks taken early, the setbacks that sharpened the work, and the di...

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Bun B, Tom Frank, Jeffrey Sledge

Episodes

Birthday 18.02.2021 1:28:07

It’s Lupe’s 39th birthday extravaganza episode! Royce shares an update about his upcoming live eConcert, Tom plays a song about the show written by Jayvin the rapper, and then they welcome a lineup of guests from various parts of Lupe’s life: His podcast life (former podcast guests Tony Baker and Kaelin Ellis), his music life (fellow Chicago rapper Vic Mensa), and his childhood (his sister Ayesha...

Poetry 12.02.2021 1:16:35

The men discuss their favorite pizza delivery joints and debate which city is America’s best for ice cream. Tom asks Lupe & Royce for their thoughts on the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2021 nominations. Lupe recaps his experience talking to Taimak from The Last Dragon. Author and poet Jovahna Marie, better known by her pen name J. M. Pozon, joins the show to discuss her creative process, the p...

Manga 04.02.2021 1:14:58

Royce gives up an update on Heaven Studios. Tim Hoffman, better known as Forneverworld on YouTube, joins the show to talk anime and manga, his forthcoming new collaboration with Noir Caesar, and the parallels between anime/manga on hip-hop. Tom reveals why he’s looking forward to the big game. Royce talks about why he thinks the NFL is racist. Lupe reflects on a recent freestyle named for Kara Wal...

Dads 28.01.2021 1:27:56

Royce asks Lupe about anime and the guys get nostalgic about the TV, movies, and music they grew up with — including The Last Dragon — and Lupe asks Royce to rank Sho’ Nuff in the pantheon of black villains. Lupe and Royce recall some of the the unusual things they learned from their dads. Royce & Tom reminisce about serving as safety patrolmen. Lupe reveals the career he would have pursued if...