Virtuous Optimist Podcast

Season SIX opening interview with rapper and producer Ishmael Butler (@shabazzpalaces). We talked a whole lotta Jazz, it’s pioneers, and his influences including the many things his father Reginald Butler imparted to him. Of course we talked about Digable Planets, Cherrywine, Knife Knights, and Shabazz Palaces productions. Follow @shabazzpalaces Follow @digableplanets  Follow @knifeknights  Follow @VirtuousOptimistPodcast  Shop @VoOutletStore or virtuousoptimist.com (All funds from store directly benefits this podcast's sustainability)   Find tune sample playlist (and more) on Apple Music & Spotify @VirtuousOptimist or @Channtanza Tune Samples: Golden Days - MastermindMose Joy & Pain- Frankie Beverly & Maze Jettin' - Digable Planets What Im Talking - Cherrywine 100 Sph – Shabazz Palaces Can't Draw The Line - Knife Knights Easin' In – Edwin Starr Digable Planets - Cool like dat (instrumental) - Digable Planets Time & Space (A New Refutation Of) - Digable Planets Donnie Trumpet & The Social Experiment - Something Came To Me Ain't Nothin' Wrong – KC & The Sunshine Band Where I'm From - Digable Planets Incense – Erykah Badu Stardust - Clark Terry 1967 I'll Get By Without You – Wah Wah Watson Gil Scott-Heron & Brian Jackson – Willing Bridge Through Time – Lonnie Liston Smith The Blackbyrds - Dreaming About You High Energy (12 Version) - Donald Byrd Hush - Donald Byrd Pepper Adams Quintet Miles Davis - Walkin' George Benson - Give Me The Night Maxayn - Jam For Jack (1972) Digable Planets - The May 4th Movement Starring Doodlebug Keyon Harrold - Her Beauty Through My Eyes (feat. Pharoahe Monch) For Corners - Digable Planets Billie Holiday - Ain't Nobody's Business If I Do (1949) 24 Carat Black ft. Vicki Gray - You're Slipping Away Culture - Two Sevens Clash, 1977 Hvnli - KeiyaA Effeminence (feat. Fly Guy Dai of Chimurenga Renaissance) Jettin LIVE - Digable Planets Cherrywine - What Im Talking Shabazz Palaces - The Neurochem Mixalogue Shabazz Palaces - Endeavors for Never (The last time we spoke you said you were not here.  I saw you though.) Shabazz Palaces - Effeminence (feat. Fly Guy Dai of Chimurenga Renaissance) Shabazz Palaces - Sparkles Shabazz Palaces - Recollections of the Wraith Shabazz Palaces - 30 Clip Extension Shabazz Palaces - Self-Made Follownaire Shabazz Palaces - 20 Gear Science Shabazz Palaces - Money Yoga Cant Draw the Line - Knife Knights Give You Game – Knife Knights Donnie Trumpet & The Social Experiment - Just Wait I DO NOT OWN RIGHTS TO THIS MUSIC. MUSIC COPYRIGHT TO RESPECTIVE ARTISTS.

Tales of the road with vocal coach Doc Holliday. Doc is most known for starting the singing careers of Tyrese Gibson & Backstreet Boys and on to coaching Britney Spears, TLC, En Vogue, Nsync, Eric Benet, Brandy, George Clinton, Mali Music and many many more. He's a music industry hidden gem. Stay tuned for part two of the full audio interview with Doc Holliday on next Sunday October 4, 2020.  You can find us on Apple podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, Stitcher & wherever else you listen to your fav podcasts.... Follow @singwithdoc  Follow @VirtuousOptimistPodcast  Shop @VoOutletStore or virtuousoptimist.com (All funds from store directly benefits this podcast's sustainability) Tune Sample Playlist loading..... Mixed and mastered by Larry Fergusson MUSIC COPYRIGHT TO RESPECTIVE ARTISTS

Go behind the music with soul musician Son Little aka Aaron Livingston. Son tells us every instrument he can play, about music education, Twitter rants, songs of protest, Curtis Mayfield, Pop Staples, singing with Mavis, new record Aloha and on and on.. Tune Samples in rare form: Cross My Heart Live (Acoustic) on @sonlittlemusic IG 7/16/2020 Hot dreams – Timber Timbre Who's She Coo - Ohio Players Loser Blues - Son Little Toes – Son Little Loser Blues - Son Little Cookout - MastermindMose Gypsy Woman - Crystal Waters Nights Over Egypt - Zo! Fu-Gee-La - The Fugees Pacifics - Digable Planets Swing My Way - K. P. & Envyi Ensueno - Godtet Hey rose – Son Little Letter bound – son little [Somebody] Ease My Troublin' Mind – Sam Cooke People Get Ready The Impressions Curtis Mayfield - Move On Up all mine Kanye Spaceship - kanye Son Little - Your Love Will Blow Me Away When My Heart Aches Space strut Mocky Slide - slave Son Little - belladonna (Full Album Stream) Bbbaby - on little Popstar - dababy let it slide - sweeps when im in your arms – cleo lets do it again – the staples singers big yello taxi – joni Mitchell fight – Mavis Staples Staple Singers - Why Am I Treated So Bad Guns Are Drawn – the roots Song For My Mother (Remastered) Son Little - Mad About You (Full Album Stream) Max Roach & Abbey Lincoln - Lonesome Lover Let it slide - sweeps Music Copyright to respective artists.

J King stops by the Lighthouse Studio in Los Angeles, CA to discuss his rap history, being the son of Motown Records soul singer Bobby King & Cadillac Classics Vol 1 & 2. This episode features two UNRELEASED tracks by J King & a fire "Show Yo Naked Skillz" freestyle over some of my favorite funky soul beats. Press Play @iamthejking on all social media platforms Season 5, Episode 1 Tune Samples: Golden Days (Vo Theme Song) - MastermindMose Midnight - Willie Lindo Nawf - Justin Money Soul Seek - Blue Iverson Looks are Deceiving - Damian "Jr Gong" Marley Dookiekillintheblunt (Interlude) Shes Strange - Nate Dog Girls - Kid Cudi featuring Too $hort Shes Strange – Cameo Baby Come to Me - Regina Belle Swang on 4’s - Z Ro Step Back - Washed Out Ain't Never Met A Woman Like You - Bobby King I Do Love You - GQ STAB - J King Intro [Prod By DJ Choke Deezy] - J King (SoundCloud) Southside - J King (SoundCloud) Points To Prove - J King (SoundCloud) Top Drop - J King (SoundCloud) 3ME Cypher - @ThreeMEnt (Youtube) - J King & Buggs Marley The Relevant - Kendrick Lamar Jazz Liberatorz - I Am Hip Hop ft Asheru (Instrumental) Blankets - Swell Countdown - J King (SoundCloud) Road To Riches - J King (SoundCloud) ******************************** "Show Yo Naked Skillz" Tune Samples (Instrumentals) How Deep is your Love - Keith Sweat Tops Drop - Fat Pat Krazy but True - Future What its Worth - Black Milk Still Po Pimpin - Do or Die ******************************* Go Wit the Move - J King *UNRELEASED TRACK* Brazilica - Ramsey Lewis Sunday Afternoon - Max Roach Get MuNNY - Erykah Badu Pick It Up (feat A$AP Rocky) [Prod By FKi1st and Sosa808] Lac Lac - Big K.R.I.T. feat. A$AP Ferg (Prod. By Big K.R.I.T.) Feds Did A Sweep Freestyle - J King (SoundCloud) Real Nigga Prayer - J king (SoundCloud) Live From The Gutta - J King (SoundCloud) Dreamville - Still Dreamin ft. JID, Lute, and 6LACK (Official Audio) Closing (0037) - Produced by Substantial Finessin the plug – J King *UNRELEASED TRACK* HEY IT'S LOVE - THE COMMANDS What A Job - Devin The Dude ft. Snoop Dogg & Andre 3000 In the Rain - Ernest Ranglin Kool & The Gang - Ladies Night Music Copyright to Respective Artists.

Season 4 Finale: An episode featuring a loud yet funny unreleased family card game that turns emotional with my aunts, uncles & cousins in Lake Charles, thoughts on the Disneyland fight w/ special guest and LA native Tamia, taking down "Just Jake & Chuck", K.R.I.T IZ HERE Mix, whats next for Vo ANDDDDDD Virtuous Optimist's FIRST "Show Yo Naked Skillz" freestyle featuring a sista, Lex Culture!!!!!!!!! Press Play Tune Samples: Travelin' Man (Remastered) – Maze feat. Frankie Beverly Big K.R.I.T. - M.I.S.S.I.S.S.I.P.P.I. Big K.R.I.T. - Make It Easy Big K.R.I.T. - Prove It (feat. J. Cole) Big K.R.I.T. - Blue Flame Ballet BIG K.R.I.T. - “Learned From Texas” (Audio) Billy Paul – Me & Mrs. Jones Nas – If I Ruled the World Feat. Lauryn Hill Soul II Soul - Back to Life (Acapella) Johnnie Taylor – Sending You a Kiss Tyrone Davis – There It Is Johnnie Taylor - Cheaper to Keep Her Love TKO – Teddy Pendergrass Maze Feat. Frankie Beverly – Reason Brett Eclectic – Vast JMSN - Drinkin' [Audio] Lex Culture “Show Yo Naked Skillz” freestyle MF DOOM – Cedar (Instrumental) Bob Marley - So much trouble in the world Kanye West – Spaceship The Pharcyde - Pack the Pipe Maze - I Need You Music Copyright to the Respective Artists.

Press Play to hear part two with Chazz & Rapper Jaylon Musa. Its gets deep. We talking a lot about the Almighty album, Black Kingdom, Black Power, Voodoo, the Bible, Ancestors, Influences, a whole buncha soul tunes & a "Show Yo Naked Skillz" freestyle from Jaylon Musaaaaaaaa!!! Tune Samples: Bobbi Humphrey - Mestizo Eyes Alison Wonderland - Ignore (Official Audio) Jaylon Musa – Almighty Fire Is Coming (feat. David Lynch) Jaylon Musa - Black Power Tyler the Creator - EXACTLY WHAT YOU RUN FROM YOU END UP CHASING UGK - Hi Life Erykah Badu – Incense Erykah Badu - Bump It Erykah Badu – Twinkle Jaylon Musa – Scholarship RC & The Gritz - I'll Be Waiting For You People Under the Strairs - The Sound of a Memory The Last Poets - This Is Madness Chant Joi - He's Still A Nigga Digable Planets - Borough Check Herbie Hancock - Watermelon Man Kendrick Lamar - The Relevant Ravyn Lenae - Computer Luv feat. Steve Lacy [Official Audio] Do Your Thing - Isaac Hayes Mel Waiters - Hole In The Wall Jaylon Musa - Run It Ft Kidd Saturday J. Cole - Relaxation Ft. Omen & Fashawn Guru - Intro (Light It Up) Music Copyright to the Respective Artists.

Press play to hear part one of Just Jaylon Musa on Season 4, Ep. 21 of Virtuous Optimist Podcast. We broke the ice with a "get comfortable with being uncomfortable" icebreaker on dominion, talked black gods, B.E.T.'s Freestyle Friday Champion of L.A., The Birth Ep and more. AND PLENTY of soulful tunes to share. Tune Samples: Blooming In The Streets ft Seven Davis Jr – Sampology Jaylon Musa – Jaylon Musa New Apartment – Ari lennox Win – Jay Rock Takashi - Flying Lotus Land Of Honey (feat. Solange) – Flying Lotus Look At California - Maze Feat. Frankie Beverly Pakaso - Jaylon Musa Forget about You - Jaylon Musa For The Love - Jaylon Musa Burning Down the House (feat. George Clinton) Knife Knights - Light Up Ahead (Time Mirage) Biggie Smalls - Notorious Thugs Mix Tune Samples: You and Me - The Stylistics On Code – DaM - FunK I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Out Of My Hair - Ella Fitzgerald Momma I Hit A Lick – 2 Chains feat. Kendrick Lamar 9 Carrots (feat. Toro y Moi) - Flying Lotus Goddamn - Tyga GIOVANNI – Jamila Woods Static - Ari Lennox Give You Game - Knife Knights While I’m Alone – Maze feat. Frankie Beverly Music Copyright to Respective Artists.

Ep. 20 “Just Talkin’ Women with Danté Harris”. He believes that women will do what they want so no need for brothas to be extra cuffy (jealous, overprotective, etc.) behind their women. Press play for clarity! Tune Samples: Nipsey Hussle - Mercy feat. Stacy Barthe Intellexual - Money Guru – Plenty feat. Erykah Badu Douboyrari ft. OG- “Freak” (prod by. DjFlipp) Bonobo – Sapphire Submotion Orchestra - All Yours Dante Harris - Love Me or Love Me Not ft. Adrien Broner Music Copyright to the Respective Artists.

Breakin' the ice with Reggae Veteran, Tippa Lee was super fun. We kicked it outside the DubClub (Echo Park in Los Angeles), where Tippa broke down what Dub is to Reggae, King Tubby, smoking from a chalice & the founder of ganja. We left off on the Rastafari culture & Marcus Garvey. You can hear/watch the full ice breaker with Tippa Lee on Vo Youtube channel titled "Just Breakin' the Ice with Tippa Lee" This audio version is jam packed with Reggae, Dub, Rock Steady, & Ska tunes featuring Tippa Lee, Bob Marley, Sister Nancy, Skatalites & more. Stay tuned for the official Tippa Lee Docucast (documentary/podcast) presented by Virtuous Optimist Podcast. Tune Samples: Tippa Lee - Sound Killer Naram - Dub Wise Footage from Return of the Rub-a-Dub Style Documentary Feat. Tippa Lee The Skatalites - Guns Of Navarone Alton Ellis – Rocksteady King Tubby - Dub is my woman Bob Marley - Roots, Rock, Reggae Tippa Lee & Rappa Roberts - No Trouble We + Version - JA Redman 7 1988 Tippa Lee & Rappa Roberts - Dance Hall Business Tippa Lee Feat Sister Nancy - Smoke the Weed Landfill Crew (Tippa Lee as Hux) - Poets In The Night Tippa Lee - Cultural Ambassador Rappa Robert & Tippa Lee -Dibi Dibi Sound Tippa Lee – Bubbler Bob Marley - Easy Skanking Music Copyright to the Respective Artists.

We are celebrating 1 year of Virtuous Optimist Podcast with a bunch of great soul tunes, moments (with artists like MidCityAb & Kristien Owens), bloopers, & flashbacks including unreleased audio, all recorded within our first year after birth. Thank You to all of our Loved Ones for sharing your time with Vo. Peace Give Thanks Tune Samples: Happy Anniversary - Ray, Goodman & Brown Grandma’s Hands – Bill Withers Masego & FJK – Tadow Anniversary Mix Johnson, Hawkins, Tatum & Durr - You Can't Blame Me Big K.R.I.T. - Booth N Da Sky Frank Ocean - Biking (feat. Jay Z & Tyler, The Creator) Janis Joplin – Summertime Gucci Mane - Curve feat The Weeknd Instrumental (Reprod. By Osva J) Gucci Mane - Curve (feat. The Weeknd) Anquette – I Will Always Be There For You ODESZA - It's Only (feat. Zyra) Noah Slee – Told Cormega – XI (Instrumental) Johnnie Taylor - Disco Lady Nicholas Richard – Life of Emotions Erykah Badu - Tyrone (Bass) Digable Planets – Swoon Units Dante Harris – Fwm Gib$on "Show Yo Naked Skillz” Instrumentals: Don't You Go Home - David Ruffin Voyage To Atlantis - Isley Brothers Neighbors - J Cole Knee Deep (Not Just) - Funkadelic June 27th Freestyle - DJ Screw Cool Down - Jazz Liberatorz Rock With You - Michael Jackson Four Mints - Row My Boat Weldon Irvine - Morning Sunrise Chrystal Doomes - Bad 4 Me Chrystal Doomes – Ol Skool Bone Thugs n Harmony - Smoking Lovely Tippa Lee - Sound Killer Tony! Toni! Tone! - Anniversary (Full Extended Version) Music Copyright to the Respective Artists.

Go behind the music of Veli's new EP Kickin' Vibes (California Love). We got Veli on the line to talk inspiration, California, features, track list, interludes & all of those who had parts in making the project come together in an album like manner. Peace to Mose on production Tune Samples: A.B.N. - Picture Me Guru & Erykah Badu - Plenty Montel Jordan – This Is How We Do It Veli - Runnin’ Laps Wale – Losing Eric B and Rakim - Don't Sweat the Technique (Instrumental) Wale - Bitches Like You ft. Camron Colonel Loud - California (ft. T.I., Young Dolph, Ricco Barrino) Maze Feat. Frankie Beverly - Look At California Four Tops - Ain't No Woman (Like the One I've Got) Bone Thugs N Harmony- Crossroads (Instrumental) Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers - Stretching Music Copyright to Respective Artists.

Press play to hear me (Chazz) vent about September, “figuring myself out”, standards, relationship status/goals, my fav line from E. Badu's 2018 BET HipHop Awards cypher, Maxine Waters "I aint scared!", LA lifestyle, & much more. Since I’m solo on this one, I wanted to reflect & play some groovy tunes with the theme being Blues; including the bass heavy "what i been on" mix by Tune. Adjust the bass & let the Alphine blast...... Tune Samples: Jazz Liberatorz – That’s Reality Jazz Liberatorz – Blue Avenue Nina Simone – Baltimore Muddy Waters - Champagne & Reefer Erykah Badu BET Cypher 2018 Shabazz Palaces – 100 SPH Bobby Blue Bland - Lovin' on Borrowed Time Boosty Collins - You Got Me Wide Open (feat. Bernie Worrell) Roy Hargrove Quintet - Strasbourg St. Denise Raury - Revolution Shabazz Palaces - Self-Made Follownaire Big K.R.I.T. - Praying Man feat. B.B. King Horace Silver - Calcutta Cutie Donnie Trumpet & The Social Experiment - Just Wait Tank & The Bangas – Themeparks Ari Lennox - Cold Outside Johnnie Taylor - Last Two Dollars The Cannonball Adderley Quintet - Walk Tall (Live From The Troubadour, Los Angeles, CA/1972) Shirley Brown - Sprung On His Love ZZ Hill - Cheatin' In The Next Rom Donnie Trumpet & The Social Experiment - Pass The Vibes Wah Wah Watson - I'll Get By Without You. Music Copyright to Respective Artists.

The Virtuous Optimist FINALLY got a chance to sit down with Bass King Brian Worwick aka CloudsofProgression while in Lafayette, LA. We were able to get a bass "Show Yo Naked Skillz" freestyle out of Brian and a mini sess on keys. We talked Bassist Thundercat, Jaco P, & Robert Bubby Lewis. We ran Brian's tune "KOI", talked Sugar gliders aka bats (according to Chazz), playing as a union in Dphrntstrks (Different Strokes) band, Facebook being the police, Dick Gregory, and a buncha bass stuff. Musically, this one is for the real bass junkies. Tune Samples: Quincy Jones -Secret Garden (Instumental) Xscape – Tonight CloudsOfProgression – KOI Jaco Pastorius - A Portrait Of Tracy Robert Bubby Lewis (YouTube) - Get Your Head In The Groove A Tribe Called Quest - Verses From The Abstract MC Solaar & Ron Carter - Un Ange En Danger Live Digable Planets Live at The Novo - Los Angeles 2018 Kindred The Family Soul - Contentment Jill Scott - Le Boom Vent Suite Dick Gregory Interview – Youtube Raphael Saadiq - Skyy Can You Feel Me Erykah Badu - Danger Music Copyright to Respective Artists.

Underground Rap Vet and Musical Activist, Ray-Lov aka Ray Leezy from H Town joins us on this beautiful soul Sunday evening. Ray takes us down music memory lane, reminiscing on being in a Soul/Gospel singing group, singing in Southwestern Christian College Choir, being a Black man, the Black Lives Matter movement, and much more. He has been making music since the 1990’s and is still at with much knowledge. Ray’s latest album is also titled Black Lives Matter. If you were missing that classic boom bap style of Rap, get your fix here. And the "Show Yo Naked Skillz" freestyle that Ray dropped on Vo is CRAZY!!! Tune threw in a mix inspired by some of Ray’s favorites from the 80’s-early 90’s Tune Samples Concerto in X Minor – Brand Nubian Where Are You Leezy – Ray-Lov Sound On Sound – Depression Southwestern Christian College - Jesus Is Coming Soon I Say A Prayer For You – Dionne Worwrick Lets Get Down - Tony Toni Tone Ft Dj Quik Secret Garden – Quincy Jones Naturally Mine – Al B Sure Angel - Dmx Ft Regina Belle Jack The Ripper (Kool Moe Dee Diss)- LL Cool J Death Blow - Kool Moe Dee Dope Fiends 1.0 – Ray-Lov The Statement – Ray-Lov RWB Lights – Ray-Lov Mood Music – Evil Needle Acid Raindrops - People Under The Stairs Cloud 99 - Ray-Lov Niggers Are Scared Of Revolution - The Last Poets Traveler – Ray-Lov Wake up (Stimulated Dummies Mix) – Brand Nubian Music Copyright To The Respective Artists.

K. ohh vibed all over the timeless breaks. This freestyle is featured on Ep. 12 - Just Stuck with Kristien Owens Music Copyright To The Respective Artists.

Virtuous Optimist presents Season Three's Premier, Ep. 12 "Just Stuck with Kristien Owens". Kristien aka K.ohh is an indie Hip Hop artist from Long Beach, CA. He recently released a project titled "Stuck", which he tells us all about here on Ep. 12. K.ohh talks growing up in Long Beach, musical influences, relationships, and much more. We even did our first ever "Sample Segment" with K.ohh. And you gotta know that he vibed out to our "Show Yo Naked Skillz" freestyle segment. Catch a vibe with us. Tune snuck in a funky smooth Frankie Beverly & Maze Mix. Tune Samples I’m That Type of N***a - The Pharcyde Swoon Units - Digable Planets Amazing – Kristien Owens Better Endeavor – The Midnight Hour Southern Girl – Frankie Beverly & Maze We Are One - Frankie Beverly & Maze Before I Let Go (Live In Los Angeles) - Frankie Beverly & Maze Feel That You’re Feelin - Frankie Beverly & Maze While I’m Alone - Frankie Beverly & Maze Summertime In The LBC – The Dove Shack Carried Away – Kristien Owens Prescription – Kristien Owens Challenge – Kristien Owens Poison – Kristien Owens When The Times Right - Kristien Owens Don’t Worry Be Happy – Bobby Mcferrin Clara Barton - Oddisee Lookout For Detox – Kendrick Lamar Aint That Funkin Kinda Hard On You (Remix) – Funkadelic feat Kendrick Lamar & Ice Cube City Chronicles – Kristien Owens feat Cheyenne Wright Regulators (Instrumental) – Warren G feat Nate Dogg Potato Salad – A$AP Rocky & Tyler The Creator People Everyday - Arrested Development (Sample of Sly & The Family Stone – Everyday People & Tappan Zee - Bob James) Come Get Me – Lauren Ivory Sunday Vibes – Masego & Medasin Music Copyright To The Respective Artists.

Chazz stopped by No Brakes Studio in South Central LA, with a mix (curated by Tune) for Dante' to jump on. Peep Dante' drop a lil acapella right here! This freestyle is featured on Ep. 11 - Just Journey With Dante' Harris (Pt. 2). Tune Instrumentals Tupac - I Get Around Soulja Slim - From What I Was Told Blu & Exile - Dancing In The Rain Mystikal - I Smell Smoke Phat Pat - Tops Drop Jazz Liberatorz - Ease My Mind Zapp - More Bounce To The Ounce Mannie Fresh - Real Big Future - Live From The Gutter Capleton - Jah Jah City Music Copyright To The Respective Artists.

We're concluding Season Two with the second half of an interview with Rapper Dante' Harris. Dante' & Chazz run it about his artistry/music projects including his latest release Hate Me Now, Love Me Later. He talks working with a “trap legend”, Dj Flippp on the project, how the album title came about, the project being released while incarcerated & so much more. You’ll also get to hear Dante’ go off the top for our “Show Yo Naked Skillz” freestyle segment!! And as far as music, you know Tune got the vibes for you. This is gonna take our Southern Loved Ones down memory lane. Press play to vibe. All praise to the Most High. Thank you to all of our listeners. We thank you for your time. Peace, Love & Blessings Until we meet again (Season 3 out Summer '18) Tune Samples Bob Marley - I Shot The Sheriff Instrumental (Official) Bob Marley - I Shot The Sheriff Live Easy Skanking In Boston ‘78 Dante’ Harris - Get Throwed Feat Big Fazay Dante’ Harris - Popular Demand (feat. Big Fazay) Z-ro (ABN) - Still Throwed Big Moe - Choppaz Gelka - When Ya Gotta Go Ya Gotta Go XXYYXX - About You (Slight C&S Mix by Tune) Dante’ Harris - FWM News Clip – Burned Studio Footage (LA) Dante’ Harris – Hakuna Matata Sly & The Family Stone - Family Affair SCHOOLBOY Q FT KENDRICK LAMAR - BLESSED Tupac Shakur Trust Nobody (The Lost Prison Tapes) Common - The Light Dante’ Harris - Baphomet O’Jays - For The Love Of Money Lapalux - Without You Dante’ Harris - Do It Again Floetry - Sunshine (Live) Bilal - Soul Sista Keyon Harrold - Her Beauty Through My Eyes (feat. Pharoahe Monch) *PREMIERED TRACK* DANTE HARRIS - REMEMBER Gumbo State Mix (Curated By Tune) Keith Frank - I’m Just A Hustla Gutta Gyrls - Bing Bing Bam Bam Foxx - I’m On Big Poppa - Where Da Pill Man At Master P - Bourbons And Lacs Hurricane Chris - Rollin Like A 18 Wheeler Vicious - That Aint My Hoe A Jizzle - Dumb Wit It Mel Waiters - Got My Whiskey Hot 8 Brass Band - We Are One Show Yo Naked Skills Instrumentals Tupac - I Get Around Soulja Slim - From What I Was Told Blu & Exile - Dancing In The Rain Mystikal - I Smell Smoke Phat Pat - Tops Drop Jazz Liberatorz - Ease My Mind Zapp - More Bounce To The Ounce Mannie Fresh - Real Big Future - Live From The Gutter Capleton - Jah Jah City Music Copyright To The Respective Artists.

The Virtuous Optimist aka Chazz, meets Rapper Dante’ Harris, in the flesh, for the first time at No Brakes Headquarters in Los Angeles, CA. When I tell you they RAN it, they ran it baby!! Dante’ droppin’ jewels on Vo like yeah!!! This joint (Part One) is an “Intro to Dante’ Harris”, a blast to the past (childhood, music, influences, friendships, broken relationships, hustle, jail, death, homelessness, drug use……..) And of course, the Timeless Tunes are RUNNIN'. Peep the tune samples below. Come vibe! Tune Samples: J Dilla - The Best That Ever Did It (Instrumental) Dante’ Harris - Tupac Shakur Kool & the Gang - Hollywood Swinging Keith Sweat - How Deep Is Your Love (Screwed & Chopped By Alabama Slim) Bootsy Collins - I’d Rather Be With You (Chopped & Screwed) Bootsy Collins - I’d Rather Be With You (Original) Erykah Badu - Appletree Bob Marley - Buffalo_Soldier Dogg Pound Gang – What Would You Do Curren$y - Breakfast Ronnie Foster - Mystic Brew The Floaters – Float On Dante’ Harris - Simile Dante’ Harris - Killer Charles Bradley & the Menahan Street Band - Telephone Song **Moment of Silence** (Rest In Peace Charles Bradley) Dante’ Harris - Mind Trip Music Copyright To Respective Artists.

Virtuous Optimist brings you part two of a Vibe with Rapper MidCityAb, out that Nola!!! Ab talks the art of storytellin’, his direct influences, growing up a Hip Hop head, his music projects, history behind his latest release “Doctor Mary’s Monkey” & much much more!!! A major vibe!!!! Tune Samples: Parliament - P-Funk (Wants to Get Funked Up) Rapper Big Pooh & Blakksoul - Mistle Toe Minnie Riperton – Inside My Love Eric Roberson – A Tale of Two ft. Ben “Bananas” O’neill & Michelle Thompson MidCityAb – Murder Man Dance (Prod. OG Juan) MidCityAb – In That Water (Prod. M-80 The Music Man) Thug Brothas - Ain’t Hard to find ft. Boosie Badazz Twista – Fire ft. Boosie Hot Boys - Respect My Mind Murs – Silly Girl ft. Joe Scudda Little Brother - Whatever You Say DJ Jazzy Jeff feat Oddisee - Musik Lounge Oddisee – Beach Dr. Mos Def – My Umi Says MidCityAb - Girlfriend (Freestyle) MidCityAb - Do For Love (Prod. Levi Clust) MidCityAb - Walk Down (Prod. Levi Clust) MidCityAb - ABC123 (ft. Tee Picasso) Prod. Levi Clust MidCityAb - Murder Man Dance II (Prod. OG Juan) Gil Scott-Heron - The Revolution Will Not Be Televised MidCityAb - 08 So Real (Prod. Matt Shortall) Digable Planets - Jimmi Diggin Cats Earth, Wind, & Fire - Can’t Let go Steel Pulse - Shining MidCityAb - Doctor Mary's Monkey (Prod. Calamity) Do or Die – Still Po Pimpin ft. Twista The Foreign Exchange – Happiness Future – March Madness "Show Yo Naked Skillz” Instrumentals: LL Cool J - Doin’ It Blu & Exile - Simply Amazin’ Music Copyright to the respective artists.