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 Fo…

”What His Hair Do?” Icebreaker segment, reflecting, giving thanks, laughing, crying, venting, “Show Yo Naked Skillz” Freestyle - Gib$on and everything MEN in Los Angeles, CA . Recorded at the Lighthouse Studio12/18/2020 Tune Samples: Ohio Players – Ecstasy D'Angelo and The Vanguard - Really Love (Audio) Erykah Badu – WOO Groundation - Jah Jah Know …

The very first "What His Hair Do?" Icebreaker segment on Vo Podcast featuring Actress Maya Rai'Jean. We throw out men's hairstyles such as locs, afros, plaits, cornrows, fade, baldy, perms, etc. Press play to hear our thoughts/opinions of the brothas rockin em. So much fun! Tune Samples: Ohio Players – Ecstasy D'Angelo and The Vanguard - Really Lov…

A bunch more road stories, groupies , vocal theory and analysis, coaching Britney Spears during performance, Maze featuring Frankie Beverly, George Clinton & The Cinderella Theory AND my most fav, JAZZ TALK. Press play for great stories and groovy soul music! Follow @singwithdoc Follow @VirtuousOptimistPodcast Shop @VoOutletStore or virtuousoptimis…

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 …

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 dr…

Another FIRE freestyle session of "Show Yo Naked Skillz" featuring J King on Season 5 Episode 1 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 Music & Photo 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 me…

Lex Culture goes off the top over some of the grooviest classic Soul & Hip Hop instrumentals including Bahamadia's "Uknowhowwedu". Lex is the FIRST sista to do a "Show Yo Naked Skillz" Freestyle on Vo.Music & Photo Copyright to Respective artists.Di Virtuous Optimist Podcast

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 Skil…

Jaylon Musa eat up three classic tunes, freestyle featured on Ep. 21 Just Jaylon Musa (Part two)Instrumental Samples:Blu & Exile - O HeavenDigable Planets – JettinGuru – Down the BackstreetsMusic Copyright to Respective Artists.Di Virtuous Optimist Podcast

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 EyesAlison Wonderland - Ignore (Of…

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 f…

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 BartheIntellexual - MoneyGuru – Plenty feat. Erykah BaduDouboyrari ft. OG- “Freak” (prod by. D…

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 Youtub…

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. PeaceGive ThanksTune Samples:Happy Anniv…

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 productionTune Samples:A.B.N. - Picture MeGuru & Erykah Badu - PlentyMontel Jordan …

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 …

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 (ac…

The Virtuous Optimist aka Chazz is on the move, flippin’ up & down i-10 in Louisiana. When a high school classmate (Kcal) hits you talking about “How Can We Win?” a touch and agree is necessary right? In Lake Charles, Chazz links with 3 soul brothas, one of which is a surprise guest, Marlon, writer and classmate she doesn’t recall since elementary …

Ray Leezy, the OG, bodied every last one of the funky smooth breaks. H-Town wazzam!!!!!!!This freestyle is featured on Ep. 13 "Just Ray-Lov"Music Copyright To The Respective Artists.Di Virtuous Optimist Podcast

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 m…

K. ohh vibed all over the timeless breaks. This freestyle is featured on Ep. 12 - Just Stuck with Kristien OwensMusic Copyright To The Respective Artists.Di Virtuous Optimist Podcast

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 …

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 InstrumentalsTupac - I Get AroundSoulja Slim - From What I Was ToldBlu & Exile - Dancing In The RainMystikal - I Sm…

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 & …

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, br…

"These breaks got me feelin' so highhhh yeahh, wait, wait, wait..." Joao going off the top showing his "Buck Nekid Skillz" for our freestyle segment on Ep. 10."Show Yo Naked Skillz" Instrumentals:Daykeeper - Foreign ExchangeDidn't Cha Know - Erykah BaduOtha Fish - The PharcydeTake Off The Blues - Foreign ExchangePound Cake - Drake Feat. Jay ZSwing …

MidCityAb kicks a cool mellow Hip Hop freestyle on Ep.09"Show Yo Naked Skillz” Instrumentals:LL Cool J - Doin’ ItBlu & Exile - Simply Amazin’ Music Copyright to the respective artists.Di Virtuous Optimist Podcast

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 Bi…

Activist, Artist, Teacher & Rapper, Arnold Burks aka MidCityAb & Yo Soul Sista Chazz, play ring around the rosie, but around the moon with some good ol soul tunes. Pt. 01 of this two part episode, lays the groundwork of Arnold’s journey, some Ab history, which includes his Letter To New Orleans, Nola history, Jazz history & Black history!!!! Ab sha…

Just Purpose is an extension to the Kickstarter project we released today, March 1, 2018, with a pledge goal of $2,500. The Virtuous Optimist thought that it was important to reflect on the meaning behind the Vo platform (as we ask you to sow seeds into it) and its true intentions for the lives and purposes of others. This episode features Sultry H…

Gib$on say he don't record freestyles, he just freestyle & the brotha never disappoints!!!!! Random rantin' clearly comes natural to this brotha."Show Yo Naked Skillz" freestyle segment from Ep. 07 - Just Goals Feat. Gib$on"Show Yo Naked Skillz” Instrumentals:Don't You Go Home - David RuffinVoyage To Atlantis - Isley BrothersNeighbors - J ColeKnee …

The Virtuous Optimist gets Gib$on on the line from down South to chop it up about his musical journey, Soul tunes, influences and goals. In addition, Gib$on brings that HEAT to our "Show Yo Naked Skills" freestyle segment! Come vibe, Loved Ones. PeaceTune Samples:Witch Hunt - Donald ByrdReally Freestyle - Gib$onWhat’s Life Like - Raphael SaadiqMo C…

The Virtuous Optimist uses the Season Finale to revisit her week of concerts (3) in Los Angeles, California before easing into a flashback of Episodes 1-5. After reviewing the season, she launches into answering the question "Why am I podcasting?". Before closing the final show of the season, she talks about what you can expect when we return for S…

The Virtuous Optimist also known as Channtanza, also known as Lil Chazzy, invites Loved Ones to join the conversation about "The Morning After...A Setback". Emerald Guidry (Owner of Be Black Denim, LA), Brandi (The Great, LA), Todd Vinci (Owner of Todd Vinci Clothing, TX), and Xavier (The Virtuous Soul Sista, IL)drops knowledge on how to overcome a…

The Virtuous Optimist also known as Channtanza, along with Jazz's Forefathers, Jazz Liberatorz, and Saxophonist Nicholas Richard melodically tell a story about the evolution of Jass/Jazz and how it has shaped today’s music culture (i.e. Hip Hop). All my Hip Hop heads, you need this in your life, especially if you create music. You have to be knowle…

The Virtuous Optimist also known as Chazz sits down at The Lighthouse bar with her childhood best friend Meagan, who is visiting Los Angeles, CA from the Midwest. These Soul Sistas talk about what a "virtuous woman" means to them, touching on topics such as self-worth, knowing self, double standards, sex, covenants, & celibacy. DJ Tuney spins her f…

The Virtuous Optimist reminisces on her love & appreciation for music before melodically dedicating majority of the show to the musical journey of phenomenal singer, songwriter, musician, & producer Raphael Saadiq.Di Virtuous Optimist Podcast

The Virtuous Optimist kicks off the very first episode of the podcast sharing what she believes a Union should be, while sharing tunes by Sam Cooke, Johnnie Taylor, & Son Little.Di Virtuous Optimist Podcast