The Focal Spot Podcast

The Focal Spot Podcast

Thank you for tuning in to The Focal Spot podcast. This is the spot where celebrities, contributors, and influencers talk about impactful and pivotal moments in culture, entertainment, and much more.

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June 28, 2023 64 mins

Dr. Antwan "Amadeus"Thompson is the C.E.O. of Platinum Boy Records, Multi-Platinum BadBoy/Hitmen Record Producer. He’s produced songs for artists such as Justin Bieber, Jennifer Lopez, French Montana, Trey Songz, Chris Brown, and 50 Cent  Trey Songz’s Musical Director/Tour Drummer, Drais Night Club Resident in Las Vegas, Educator & Motivational Speaker and Author.

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This multi-hyphenated leg-gend and maven has pivoted from dancing with stars such as the late Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson, and Heavy D, to being the legendary dancer for 90’s sitcom intro, “Living Single”  to being a choreographer for other music videos, video personality, t.v.  judge personal trainer, to being the C.E.O of Bodiography. She stops by The Focal Spot to talk about how she mastered the courage to pivot .

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I am creating a series titled “Mastering the Courage to Pivot”, influencers will stop by to discuss how they have successfully pivoted in various parts in their lives.  

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I have the legendary Kevin E. Taylor. You all think I’ve interviewed phenomenal guests?!! I want to be like him when I grow up. He has interviewed icons such as Luther Vandross, Natalie Cole, Tina Turner and Dionne Warwick, Also, he the creator behind some of the legendary shows we remember from BET such as Access Granted which taped the last Aaliyah’s music video, Testimony with Mariah Carey and more

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Responsible for classic hits such as "O.P.P", "Hip-Hop Hurray",  and my personal favorite "Feel Me Flow", Vin Rock of Grammy Award-winning and Platinum-selling rap group "Naughty by Nature" is going to stop by to talk about the various ways he mastered the courage to pivot. Bring out your Naughty gear and make sure you tune in!

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The host of Fox Sports, Fox Soul, and Emmy Award-winning Sports Journalist Mike Hill stops by "The Focal Spot" to talk quarantine life with fiancee and Real Housewives of Atlanta reality star Cynthia Bailey, his memoir "Open Mike" where he talks candidly about how certain events that occurred in his life impacted his mental health, the importance of going to counseling and therapy for mental health and more.

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Who remembers the scene in Nelly's Tipdrill video where he swiped a credit card down a woman's behind? Check out my interview with video vixen Whyte Chocolate where she describes that scene, her tenure in the music business, her other endeavors and more 

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Ms. Merylin Mitchell, 1/4 member of  Hip-Hop & R&B dancing group "Mecca" talks about her dancing career journey. She danced for some of the top hip-hop & R&B artists such as Whitney Houston, Roxanne Shante, Keith Sweat, LL Cool J, Michael Jackson Bobby Brown, and more. She stops by "The Focal Spot Podcast" to describes how she came up with a dance move that was featured on LL Cool J's "Jingling Baby,  danc...

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This audio came from my "So You Want a Podcast? " online class tutorial where I spoke about the beginnings of podcasting, tips on how to develop, promote, and make money from your podcast. Also, I informed my class on my journey as a podcaster and best practices in going about producing your podcast.

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Living legend and Black Excellence contributor Bryan Michael cox is a 9 time Grammy Award-winning producer and songwriter with over 100 million albums sold; who’s worked with artists such as Usher, Mariah Carey, Mary J. Blige, Aaliyah, and Jagged Edge. He stops by The Focal Spot to talk about surviving COVID-19, his Instagram LIVE parties, his love for HBCUs, how Beyonce and Matthew Knowles solidified his decision in becoming a pro...

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March 27, 2020 9 mins

On January 19, 2020, I witnessed the death of a friend/neighbor/confidant of mine right before I had to do a headshot photoshoot. As we are getting through the Corona Virus, I took the time to reflect and process my new normal. 

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Grammy-Award winning Hip-Hop group Naughty by Nature describes how various NJ artists influenced hip-Hop

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Mega-music producer DJ Khaled talks about the importance of taking a rest while working. He talks about ways he incorporates rest into his schedule and what motivates him to rest. 

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What does rap music videos Mystikal’s “Shake it Fast”,  Nelly’s “Tip Drill” and Ludacris’ “What’s Your Fantasy” have in common? The video vixens and celebrity cameos that were casted in these videos were chosen by retired dancer and former casting director Carolyn Brown.  Carolyn Brown started off in the entertainment scene as a Hip-hop and R&B dancer. As part of the 90’s dancing group “Mecca”, Carolyn danced with some of the hotte...
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90's fame dancer Leslie "Big Lez" Segar talks being featured on Buzzfeed, how dancers catapulted hip-hop and R&B artist careers, learning to love her image and more.  Leslie "Big Lez" Segar stops by "The Focal Spot" to talk "And I Danced"; a documentary produced by Christopher “Play” Martin from the hip-hop group “Kid-N-Play”,  which highlights the women dancers of hip-hop, her journey in becoming a dancer and featured in many clas...
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Dylan Chidick (@dylanchidick) stops by “The Focal Spot” to talk about his journey from Trinidad to Brooklyn and then to Jersey City and how he became homeless. In addition, he speaks about: How reaching out to people helped him and his family to get on his feet  Lessons he learned while being homeless His reasons on why he chose to attend “The College of New Jersey”  Tips on how he was able to be accepted to over 18 colleges  ...
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Gay adult entertainer Paris “Seduction” Buford (@S3duction69) and JD Weatherspoon stops by “The Focal Spot”  to talk about masculinity and sexuality within the hetero and homosexual community , pegging (when men receive anal sex from their women partners)  for sexual purposes, teaching LGBT history in schools.  Mastermind Connect is an organization dedicated to redefine masculinity by aligning them to their higher purpose. MasterMi...
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This is a 4 part series discussing Masculinity. J.D Weatherspoon (@mr.j.d.weatherspoon ) from MasterMind Connect spots by The Focal Spot to talk about redefining masculinity.  The third episode is about:  How the number of sexual partners shapes masculinity,  Why men are encouraged to go through the “hoe phase”. How mommy/women issues impacts men. The double standards when it comes to childhood sexual violation among men and w...
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This is a 4 part series discussing Masculinity. J.D Weatherspoon from MasterMind Connect spots by The Focal Spot to talk about redefining masculinity. This second episode of masculinity focuses on Men and emotional unavailability, breaking down the T.H.U.G (Traumatized Humans Unable to Grieve) mindset, acceptable forms of emotional expressions for men, men hearing "I love you" from other men,  benefits and disadvantages of men not ...
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"The Focal Spot" interview with DJ Envy from Power 105.1 FM's "The Breakfast Club; at Envy and DJ Caesar's real estate seminar. Envy speaks on why he got into real estate, Damon Dash, how he teaches his family about entrepreneurship and The Public school vs private school debate with Killer Mike. 
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