For this episode of The Mental Threads Podcast Episode I will be interviewing Trey Rhodes. He is a Real Estate Agent, Event Curator, Model, and Mixed Martial Artist. Trey Rhodes being originally from Augusta, Georgia had moved to Charlotte, NC 9 years ago and has made a life for himself here especially with networking and connecting so many people through Real Estate and famously through the many events he had curated. I met Trey through a Charlotte Group Chat and had interviewed him previously in season 2. We converse about his experience moving to Charlotte, what intrigued him about the city, what made him want to stay and the experiences he had through moving to another city. We converse over what drove him to modeling and event curating. We speak on his growth building his brand and networking with many different people. We speak about all the artists he had to work with in Charlotte and them performing at his annual Charlotte Spark Event which will take place again on October 25th, 2024. Artists like: Solus Senpai, Queenie Luv, Sam Dinovo and many others that I have interviewed on The Mental Threads Podcast. We also speak on his experiences as a Mixed Martial Artist and his pursuit of going pro. This was a very dope episode you definitely need to check!

Check out The 3rd Annual Charlotte Spark Event by Trey Rhodes Events that will take place 0n October 25th, 2024 1601 W. Trade St, Charlotte, NC

For this Episode of The Mental Threads Podcast I will be Conversing with the radiant Just Brianna whom is a Dancer currently residing in Charlotte! We will be delving into her background, interests and experiences. We speak on her life growing up in Durham and her relocating to Charlotte. We speak on her interests and fixations amongst nature, reading, and spirituality. We speak on experiences on her couple years being a dancer and the very wild ups and downs that comes with it. We converse on the customers that be partaking in the adult nightlife experience as well as the ethics that would be expected. We speak on relations between other dancers and how one should carry themselves as dancers. We speak also on relationships in the modern age with all that we observe and experience in this day in age. We speak on matters of the unnecessary use of plastic surgery with BBLs becoming too common. We converse over some aspects in the Black community that we must improve as a people. This is a very dope episode that was enjoyable for all parties and will definitely be enjoyable for you!

For this episode of The Mental Threads Podcast I will be conversing with Solus Senpai he is a very superb artist and a proud Charlotte Native that has 7 years of experience in performance art. We delve into his background regarding his influences from Music, Family, and Spirituality. We converse over matters regarding building a relationship with God and how it can positively affect one's life. We speak on his experiences as an independent rap artist from Charlotte, North Carolina and all that comes with it from the obstacles to the more wonderful aspects of it. We speak about community in the Charlotte Rap Scene right now with many artists adopting a more collaborative mindset but still being mindfully aware of those that may claim to be "promoters" or "artists" but not living to the standards of those titles. We get into discussion about all the many styles of rap artistry and what makes it great in it's own right. This is a very dope episode I am so glad he pulled up for it and you'll be glad to tap in as well.

For this episode of The Mental Threads Podcast I will be conversing with a gentle soul and chill artist in Chris Gere. Chris Gere is an amazingly dope music with many great songs out like "QC Cowboy" Ft. Big Shadow; "Road Trip", and "FeelGood2Day" amongst other great high vibrational songs. We speak about his journey from Baltimore to Florida to settling in Charlotte, NC. We converse over family life especially his 2 teenage sons and his wife. We speak on him growing up in Baltimore and discovering his love for Hip Hop as well as music in general. We speak about matters regarding finding his passion as well as a creative outlet in music. We speak about his experiences in finding his niche and all that came with it. We speak about his insight on Mental Health as well as how this subject matter influences his music as well. This is a very wonderful episode I am very happy to have had him on and you will be very happy to check this episode out.

For this episode of The Mental Threads I will be interviewing a returning guest in my Liberian Brother Kuroma The Sage and my new associate Z0NE BEATZZ both from Durham, NC. We had just come from a Carolina Waves event at The Evening Muse. They were both mesmerized by how just a taste of the Charlotte Rap Scene was so welcoming to them and how free they were networking with everyone that attended. I catch up with Kuroma The Sage since our last Interview while getting more acquainted to Z0NE BEATZZ. We speak about the differences regarding the cities of Durham and Charlotte and the respective Rap Communities of both. We have an extensive conversation regarding artist relations and the ups and downs that come with trying to build community in Charlotte as well as in Durham NC. We speak on the Frustrations as well as the many positive experiences in being an artist in a very interesting development in NC Cultural Rap Movement. This is a very dope episode that I recommend you check out!

For this episode after an extended hiatus I will be interviewing Mr. Carson T. Bowman whom drove all the way from Taylorsville, NC. He is a videographer amongst many other interests such as producing and painting. We delve into his background growing up in Taylorsville, his life in general, him discovering his artistic interests and what lead him to videography. We speak about how he established an ambitious mindset in selling t-shirts and candy amongst other things and how it influenced his work ethic growing up. We speak on his day to day with setting up music videos with artists near the Hickory, NC area as well as the process. This is a very deep episode as we also speak on society as well, you should not miss out on this episode!

For this episode of The Mental Threads Podcast I will be conversing with Darrion West AKA STR4NGE a Poet from North Charlotte. We speak about a whole lot of matters revovling the people and the city of Charlotte. We delve deep into his background growing up in North Charlotte, sharing the experiences of HBCU life, what led him on his path of becoming a poet. We also speak about our connection to my cousin WARSHIP. We also speak on his experiences as a poet and the ups and downs that come with it. West ends this episode with a very thought provoking poem that many will enjoy!!!

For this episode of The Mental Threads Podcast I will be conversing with my old pal, my Liberian brother Jeremy Washington for his 2nd appearance on The Mental Threads Podcast. We reminiscence over a whole lot of things. We converse over the absurdist characteristics in society. We delve into his life as a model and the experiences that it comes with. We speak on our shared fascination with cinema and interests in acting. We speak on how one's nature can reflect one's interests and strength. This is a very deep episode and I appreciate my homie for hopping on The Podcast! Enjoy!