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Welcome back to the CareFreeBlackGirl Podcast! In Episode 9, we’re diving into the theme of moving forward and preparing for the holidays, tackling everything from industry drama to self-care during the festive season.

CareFreeBlackGirl of the Week

Shoutout to all the Black women on the campaign trail who are making waves and fighting for change. We see you and celebrate your hard work!

Gurl Chat

1. Ari Lennox’s Dreamville Drama – Jasmine breaks down the complexities of industry deals and the importance of connecting with fans.

2. Megan in Her Own Words – on Amazon Prime – The hosts share their thoughts and key takeaways from Megan Thee Stallion’s new documentary.

3. Angel Reese & Shaq Interview – A discussion about the Angel/Shaq interview, ways to address misogyny in the workplace, advocating for yourself, and knowing your worth.

Hot or Not

• Glorilla’s new album: Is it hot or not?

• Favorite holiday scents: Are they a vibe or overhyped?

Get Free

As the holiday season approaches, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by social media. The hosts discuss the benefits of taking a social media break and share personal experiences of stepping away to recharge.

Biz of the Week

This week, the hosts highlight two incredible businesses making a difference; Ballroom Plus and Cloud9 Aesthetic Charlotte.

Girl to Watch

Jaxs, a standout performer from the CareFreeBlackGirl Cookout in Raleigh, is making big moves! She’ll be featured on Netflix’s Rhythm and Flow alongside fellow Cookout alum Yoshi Vintage. Keep an eye on these rising stars!

Thanks for tuning in! Make sure to subscribe, share, and follow us on social media to keep up with all things CareFreeBlackGirl.

Chapters

03:42 Ari Lennox and the Music Industry Struggles
18:00 Misogynoir and Megan Thee Stallion’s Story
23:43 Angel Reese and Shaq on the Unapologetically Angel Podcast
26:48 Hot or Not: Glorilla’s Album
30:07 Get Free: The Importance of Social Media Breaks
37:13 Biz to Watch

This week, I’m chopping it up with none other than Jiggy Jones—host of Kreative Convos. Straight out of Newark, Jiggy brings his storytelling chops, creativity, and infectious energy to the mic. In this episode, we dive into Jiggy’s journey from his roots in Newark to building his media platform and podcast, Kreative Convos.

“If I woke up one day God forbid, and I could sing, my joy would go from like the peak, to the depths of hell.” – Jiggy Jones

He breaks down how he’s turning passion into purpose, what it means to be truly creative, and the stories behind the storytellers he highlights. We’re talking music, dance, journalism, and even skydiving—yeah, you heard that right! Plus, Jiggy drops gems about his passion for singing, storytelling, and being on the grind as a journalist.

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Big shoutout to the Indie Creative Network and Storytime Studios for making this possible.

Chapters

00:35 Meet Jiggy Jones
01:03 Jiggy’s Creative Journey
03:10 Personal Passions and Hobbies
09:05 Skydiving Adventure and What would you do? game

Sober Soldiers, we’ve milled about the business of music most from an artist point of view and to their benefit. Today we get to hear the labels view. We headed over to Hallmark House to have a sit down with [STAY LOW] label heads Vaughn Thiel and Fred Kayembe on what keeps them going, how it is running a label. We also got to hear about some disputes that they heard with artists and how they handle stuff like that. There’s a lot of knowledge darts being thrown on this one. Press play and enjoy

00:00 intros
2:55 what Stay low has been up to
08:50 new venue space launch
12:10 artist development and roll outs
23:30 what attracts Stay Low to an artist
35:30 building careers for artists
50:50 creative process/ differences with Priddy Ugly
1:25:28 creative freedom
1:32:00 Zooci and Stay Low status
2:07:38 the business of music
2:12:25 back to Zooci’s contract
2:18:00 accountability
2:20:00 hypothetical way of working with zoo
2:26:50 Marcus Harvey and Stay Low
2:29:31 future special projects
2:32:36 closing statements

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Produced by The Sobering
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Editor: Kitso Moremi