On this episode of Behind the Mic, I sit down with poet, educator, and storyteller Lynae Vanee—whose voice hits like a sermon and a cipher at once. You’ve seen her on Parking Lot Pimpin’, but now she’s stepping into a new lane with her REVOLT show The People’s Brief, premiering May 20th.

B-Sides Track of the Week:

Lynae shares a slept-on gem from Cameo’s Word Up album “You Can Have the World.” It’s her daily reminder that dreaming big is never too much.

From there, we talk about the woman who changed everything for her, Coach Ray and how Spelman sharpened not just her skills, but her sense of self. She opens up about what HBCUs really teach you and why her EARTHGANG feature was both unexpected and unforgettable.

“We shouldn’t be teaching Black kids how to plug into the real world—we should be teaching them how to disrupt it.” – Lynae Vanee

Chapters

00:44 – Introducing Today’s Guest: Lynae Vanee

00:59 – Lynae Vanee’s New Show on REVOLT

02:18 – Lynae’s Inspirational Playlist Pick

03:43 – Coach Ray: A Key Influence in Lynae’s Journey

05:38 – Choosing Spelman and the HBCU Experience

09:37 – EARTHGANG Collaboration: A Poetic Journey

11:38 – Rapid Fire Round of Rank It

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📱 Follow Lynae Vanee: @LynaeVanee

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🎙️ Behind the Mic is hosted by Wize Grazette.

🎛️ Produced and edited by The Indie Creative Network and Storytime Studios

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