Top of The Tree w/ J&B

Gang Gang is back, J&B return with high energy and positive vibes fresh off the hiatus.  First things first Happy birthday to both Bun and Top of The Tree 29 and a whole year in for the podcast! Bun talks about bringing in another revolution around the sun and the growth she's seeing.  She discusses her fathers wedding reception as well as a blast from the past for a night at our high school 10 year reunion.  J&B obviously had a lot to discuss from the internet with the Kyle Rittenhouse verdict, Amad Aubery's killers trial, even local new with the Mentor high school walk out to fight bullying and rape culture in school as well racism. rest in Peace to another lost soul in our local community and our cultural community too with the senseless passing of rapper Young Dolph and young men in Painesville. don't worry it wasn't all serious you know J&b got jokes so they had a good time with Kim K's new boo and more. Tune in at the top and as always God bless the TRAP! 

In this episode we have the pleasure of sitting down with Black mother and son entrepreneurs Chenea and Zion Walker to promote both of their products and brands. As well as dissecting the extraordinary  task and experiences of starting businesses. We hear Chea and Zion's inspirations and vision for their business, and we hear what the pandemic and growing up and raising  a a young black man from both perspectives of the mother and son. With the craziness of the world today we hit topics such as bullying in the schools, as well as race, and pandemic challenges. Tune in for this awesome vibe at the top.

We're baaaaack, after another extended hiatus due to cover protocol J&B come back full force. after a  month away and time to enjoy music the gang discuss the internet crazed question Certified Lover Boy or Donda. through discussing the sensational albums Bun brings up a great issue, people using the peace sign while displaying toxic behavior and how the two should not correlate. J&B also dive into so many more internet drama and main topics from the border and treatment of Hatian refugees compared to other races. The president and Vice presidents progress report so far. Of course in 2021 we can go without discussing more vaccine and covid 19 protocols and updates. As well as so much more, so tune back in for the vibist the top. As always God blessings the TRAP!

We're back! On this episode J & B keep the conversation light, with some intriguing topics. Like what defines us as men and woman, and question gender labels. Bun was questioned about her black woman privilege. The gang touches on the extreme weather patterns in the world and ponder if the world is coming to an end while extending prayers to locations such as Haiti and  Louisiana. J attempts to fill us in on the situation in Afganastan and the timeline up to the bombing of the Kabul air strip. Wrapping it up with the light theme by highlighting the best of old viral challenges as the country is crazed over milk crates in the new challenge. Tune in for the vibe as always, Peace Love God Bless the Trap. 

This episode J comes with some news, and is very uncertain about his decision. Bun weighs in on choice and adds input on how she's been affected and could possibly be faced with a similar position. J&B also recap and share their favorite parts of the Union Community Church Christmas in July pop-up shop. you know J&B are all for local support and black businesses and left inspired for future collaboration with the vendors. The gang wraps up with a few internet hot topics like the Tokyo Olympics and Simone Biles and Da Baby v.s. the LGBTQ+. Tune in for all of the vibes perusal.   

J & B are back at the trap fresh off of the 4th annual Tre Day black out celebration with a recap. The weather was great, the vibes were high, and the unity was amazing. Bun let’s us in on detail of her day enjoying and partaking in the festivities. As well as unfortunately sharing with us her horrific life endangering situations she was caught in ending the night that spoiled the energy surrounding the entire day. This incident pushed us to focus on elevation this episode. A call to action to no longer settle for and accept the bottom of the barrel lowest quality of anything. We as people are better than that and must chose to always transcend oppose to back pedal. Tune for per usual real talk and genuine nom judgmental vibes.

J&B coming in hot this episode with part 2 of their interview with Brianna Tavares @Thelucidpisces. In this episode things get heated as J attempts the stand up for the men while Bun and their special guest talk woman taking accountability. There’s a little of everything here from black excellence and support to somewhat relationship guidance or warning however you want to take it. As well as digging deeper into Brianna Tavares and her ventures from her heritage and what it means to be Cavardian to her new business expansion and credentials. Tap in and vibe out as always. Peace, Love, & God bless the TRAP.

Happy Juneteenth to our beautiful, strong, phenomenal black kings and queens. As well as happy Father’s Day to those father figures. Last but not least happy birthday to the Top of The Tree’s very own J! This episode is about celebration, liberation, and reconstruction of black norms lives and conception of family and father. Both J& Bun fill those who are uneducated about the meaning of Juneteenth and how they each learned about it. They also discuss what becoming a federal holiday means to them as far as the movement now. It being fathers it’s only right they shout out those taking care of their responsibilities as well as touch on sensitive relationships with their fathers or other male roles in their lives. J discusses briefly the feeling of turning another year old, tune in to celebrate with J&B at The Top of The Tree. Peace Love and forever God Bless the TRAP.

J&B take the trap outside, and sit down with the highly eccentric black queen, Brianna Tavares. Top of the tree is enlightened with her way of life and source of energy and just a peak in on how she is able to vibrate so positively while juggling so many roles. Between; being a mother of three, practicing massage,  A&R/managing baby fathers music, along with running her fresh squeezed juicing, and last but not least jumpstarting her overall brand. theres nothing but pure entertainment and good vibes in the sit down tune into the wave. Peace love and forever God bless the trap

Fresh of of vacation with renewed mind body and spirit, J & B dive into their time away from home. Bun away on business for her new job, came home feeling her sense of worth and valued and expressed her appreciation of subtle professional gestures and luxury treatment her new company graced her with. J recaps his vacation and incredible experience out of the country, and the sense of realignment and rejuvenation for all aspects of life. Both very much enjoying the freedom of “outside” opening back up. This episode is also to promote part one of their interview with Brianna Tavares “@thelucidpisces” where she gives us insight into her life and visions.  As well as promote Juneteenth events and other upcoming events Top of the tree will be participating in like Tre Day. Tune in per usual for all of the vibes and detail. Peace love and God bless the trap

After a short mental break away from the pod J & Bun are back in the home studio. We catch up to what the two of them have been up to while away. They dig in on the self work performed and revelations that were made internally and we must say it shows. Per usual J & Bun tackle tough conversations and topics and living in America there are very few subjects tougher than race. Is America “a racist country “? The ongoing everyday struggle between police and the black community. This episode touches all of them on the heels of the Derick Chauvin verdict. Tune in and check out the vibe at the top.

In the episode J&B are at yet another Trap, with young Entrepreneur and hood chef Darius Jackson. They not only spotlight the various businesses Chef Darius has started but discuss the differences that create the gap and disconnect between generations and their ideals on how to bridge that gap. J, Bun and Chef Darius also send a salute to the great DMX who embodied an entire generation and has recently recently transitioned.  This episode had a little of everything as they dive into Easter and their views on Jesus and religion and even dabble briefly in the flat earth theory. Tune in at the top for yet another great interview with many Trap blessings.

This episode J&B take the pod on the road, to Union Community Church, to sit down with pastor Edlexus Coffee. Pastor Lex is a wife, a servant of God, a life coach, as well as the author of the book “The Called Girl”.  In the sit down with her we learn about her background, what lead her to the church and and writing her book. They also put a spotlight on her entrepreneurial side as a life coach. We thank Pastor Lex for her transparency and energy. Tune in as we celebrate this exceptional Black woman entrepreneur.

This episode, with the stimulus checks finally passed and on the way, J & B dive into Black businesses and the history and journey it’s been to for Black people to gain ownership and even become accessible to information and knowledge in becoming entrepreneurs and business owners. In the spirit of Black business they plug they’re own business venture. That’s right it’s finally here after many delays official Top of the Tree merchandise! So stop on by to the instagram page @Topxofxthextree and join the movement and cop yours.

This episode of Top of the Tree w/ J&B  is for the lovers. On the heels of Valentine’s Day Bun tells us about her Non valentines- valentines getaway. J talks about how he spent the day for lovers. In the main discussion of this episode J&B unpack interracial relationships and the stigma behind them. Which lead to a deeper discussion of preferences and even further colorism. Bun and J are very well versed in all of these topics and have very interesting perspectives and insight. Tune in at the top this weeks is for all the lovers. Love is Love!

Take Risk And Prosper! In this episode we salute those who endure he struggle, and have gotten “straight out of the mud”. At the Top of the Tree we firmly stand and believe that as humans we all are only as strong as our weakest links, people of the trap are viewed as those who could use the most assistance but are truly some of the strongest spirits in our society.  So we big up and pay homage to hood classics and staples of Trap culture. J&B also discuss the sensationalism of the Trap and how it at times more often than not is problematic and the true struggles of the people is no where near as glamours as you might see or listen to. Top of the Tree resides in Trap culture and Trap culture resides in us here at the Top of the Tree, tap in for a whole vibe viewer discretion is advised.

In this episode on the heels of Capital Hill being stormed, in Washington D.C. January 6th, J&B discuss white privilege. Particularly in reference to the difficulties it’s plays when it comes to defending  white people in situations and conversations that they are targeted in harshly. They also keep it lighthearted and fun with a game of “Welcome to the Cookout”  spotlighting a few personal relationships and other notable white people and qualities that may or may not be accepted and welcomed into Black culture aka “the cookout”. Tune in to catch the jokes and the vibes at the top for this weeks episode!

This episode hits close to home for J&B as they get into their personal stories of survival as it relates to dealing with loss during the holidays. Join them at the top to talk it out 

In this episode we dig into the importance of keeping up with your health, and the health risks we the black community face. We touch on the keys to awareness of your body. This gas get a little heated with a friendly debate over the vaccine dropping. Being aware of the ways for prevention will help with long terms effects and severity. Prevention and early detection could save your life.

In this episode we dive deep into the importance of establishing and maintaining boundaries in not so agreeable situations and circumstances. Realistically there are just some things we can not just agree to disagree on but not everything is worth losing a lover friend or relative over. Tune in to find out a few of those things we can or can not agree to disagree on.