This week, Armon and Will Foster are joined by friends of the show Justin “J5” Davis and Kameron Hay to discuss the state of Hip-Hop in 2025 (3:18), Young Thug’s latest album ‘UY SCUTI’ and the internet’s reaction to the rapper’s past few months (21:40), and much more! Stay Busy with Armon Sadler⁠ https://www.instagram.com/staybusypod/⁠⁠ https://twitter.com/staybusypod⁠⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@staybusypod⁠ Armon⁠ https://www.instagram.com/armonsadler/⁠⁠ https://twitter.com/armonsadler⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Armon is joined by Ahmad Davis, Senior Artist Relations Manager at United Masters. The guys kick things off with a quick LUNCH BREAK - the state of the NFL season (5:02) - before diving into the CHAT - the ten year anniversary of Drake and Future’s ‘What A Time To Be Alive’ (10:04), Young Thug’s “I Miss My Dogs” (18:11), Hunxho’s ‘For Her 2’ (24:49), Cardi B’s ‘Am I The Drama?’ (32:23), and Ahmad’s thoughts on music in 2025 (42:19). For the BOARD MEETING (51:00), Ahmad talks about moving to New York, how he ended up at United Masters, what his role entails, how he envisions his career progressing, and much more! As always, the episode closes with the SLIDE DECK, which going forward will only be available on Patreon - patreon.com/staybusypod Stay Busy with Armon Sadler⁠ https://www.instagram.com/staybusypod/⁠⁠ https://twitter.com/staybusypod⁠⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@staybusypod⁠ Armon⁠ https://www.instagram.com/armonsadler/⁠⁠ https://twitter.com/armonsadler⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Subscribe to our Patreon for early access to all episodes and to catch an exclusive segment in which John talks about his podcasting journey, the evolution of the Imaginary Players brand, and working at UMG in the midst of the Drake-Kendrick Lamar beef and the ensuing lawsuits - ⁠patreon.com/staybusypod⁠ This week, Armon is joined by John Chery, Co-Founder of The Imaginary Players, a podcast, fashion brand, and event curation experience. The guys kick things of with a LUNCH BREAK - NBA Finals storylines (3:42) - and new music CHAT - dvsn signing with Jermaine Dupri (10:04), Clipse’s “Ace Trumpets” and GQ interview (18:28), Young Thug sending tarantulas to fans to promote his upcoming album (32:58), and John’s thoughts on music in 2025 (34:16). This week’s BOARD MEETING consists of a review of Lil Wayne’s ‘Tha Carter VI’ and all of the discourse that followed (42:50). As always, the episode closes with the SLIDE DECK (1:10:06). SLIDE DECK Armon | "Be Okay” - Jacques Laine & ROHO John | “Trunks” by Nic Johnson Stay Busy with Armon Sadler⁠https://www.instagram.com/staybusypod/⁠⁠https://twitter.com/staybusypod⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@staybusypod⁠ Armon⁠https://www.instagram.com/armonsadler/⁠⁠https://twitter.com/armonsadler⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The guys are joined by Jamane Weekes, Owner and CEO of Lips Cafe in East Flatbush, Brooklyn. CHAT - Super Bowl halftime show, VERZUZ recap, Lucky Daye’s single ft Lil Durk, and Jack Harlow’s new track. EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH - Birthday Boy, Jameel Raeburn aka Meelz. SLIDE DECK - Wale - “Love Me Nina/Semiautomatic” (Jamane), Common x PJ - “Don’t Forget Who You Are” (Nic), India Arie - “Brown Skin” (Armon). READ MY LIPS - Jamane guesses what phrases Nic and Armon are mouthing to him. BOARD MEETING - Jamane’s come up, how a bad haircut lead him to create Lips Cafe, adjusting to the pandemic, why Lips is more than just a cafe, his suggested dishes/drinks and more. Be sure to follow Jamane at @jamane.weekes and Lips Cafe at @lipscafe__ Follow us on social media at @staybusypod and engage with our content here - https://linktr.ee/staybusypod. Subscribe and rate us on all platforms! Tell a friend! Armon Sadler - @armonsadler Nic Earley - @nicearleymusic The HMD Studio - @thehmdstudio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For our second episode of Busy Black Business Month, you might as well consider it like when the Lakers played the Clippers in the same arena they shared for years. We brought in SaVon and Alex from "The Need To Know Podcast" for a classic episode. CHAT - Support for Isaiah Rashad, a deep dive on Roddy Ricch, music critique and "dickriding" artists, plus thoughts on Future's "Worst Day" and Jazmine Sullivan's 'Heaux Tales, Mo' Tales: The Deluxe'. EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH - Jameel Raeburn aka Meelz, send him some love for his birthday on February 17th!  SLIDE DECK - “Daughters” by Nas (SaVon), “Black" by Buddy ft. A$AP Ferg (Alex), “Black Superhero” by Robert Glasper ft. Killer Mike, BJ the Chicago Kid & Big K.R.I.T (Nic), “Black Boy Joy” by Daz Rinko (Armon, submitted by Steven Smith). NEED TO KNOW BASIS - The boldest thing a women has asked the guys, what one meal they would eat the rest of their lives, and what they wished grew on trees. BOARD MEETING - how did SaVon and Alex meet, the early stages of "The Need To Know Podcast," realizing what they created, transitioning hosts, working with the Joe Budden Podcast, Alex's production career, SaVon's experiences at HBO Max, and more. What a time with two amazing guys. The overarching theme is God telling us "Bigger, My Son."   Be sure to follow SaVon at @savonslvter, Alex at @balltillwefall and "The Need To Know Podcast" at @needtoknowpod   Follow us on social media at @staybusypod and engage with our content here - https://linktr.ee/staybusypod. Subscribe and rate us on all platforms! Tell a friend! Armon Sadler - @armonsadler Nic Earley - @nicearleymusic The HMD Studio - @thehmdstudio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Black History is every day. This week we're joined by Founder and CEO of The Gumbo (publication focused on the intersection between Black History, Hip-Hop and womanhood) Nadirah Simmons (@hinadirah). CHAT - Anthony Hamilton v Musiq Soulchild, new music - Nicki Minaj x Lil Baby, 2 Chainz and Saba albums. EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH - Jameel Raeburn aka Meelz, Creative Director of RNC Radio Live, co-host of The A Show and The Lookout, curator and freelance writer. SLIDE DECK - "Optimistic" by Sounds of Blackness (Nadirah), "Anybody" by Burna Boy (Nic), "Black Girl Magic" by Che Lingo (Armon). BOARD MEETING - Nadirah talks growing up in New Jersey, attending Rutgers and all she was involved in, founding The Gumbo (@thegumbo) and emphasizing compensation for writers, some of her independent creative initiatives, and what she hopes to accomplish next.   Be sure to follow Nadirah at @hinadirah and The Gumbo at @thegumbo. Follow us on social media at @staybusypod and engage with our content here - https://linktr.ee/staybusypod. Subscribe and rate us on all platforms! Tell a friend! Armon Sadler - @armonsadler Nic Earley - @nicearleymusic The HMD Studio - @thehmdstudio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For Episode 3 of "Busy Sessions," Stay Busy with Armon Sadler welcomes Newburgh’s own Jacques Laine (@845jacques). We talk to Jacques about his Hip-Hop origins, representing the 845, his journey from debut project ‘Homecoming’ to recent release ‘Hope You See Me,’ NFTs, things he hopes to improve within his craft, and more. Follow us on social media at @staybusypod and engage with our content here - https://linktr.ee/staybusypod  Armon Sadler - @armonsadler   Nic Earley - @nicearleymusic   The HMD Studio - @thehmdstudio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January was a month of great content and guests, but the timing was right for the dynamic duo to return to form. CHAT - Spotify removing Neil Young's catalog for his stance against Joe Rogan, Kanye West reveals Drake wrote his setlist for the Free Larry Hoover Benefit concert and announces 'DONDA 2', Jazmine Sullivan announces 'Heaux Tales, Mo' Tales: The Deluxe', Ella Mai - "DFMU", Benny The Butcher ft. J. Cole - "Johnny P's Caddy", Babyface Ray - 'FACE', Kyle - 'It's Not So Bad', Amber Mark - 'Three Dimensions Deep', Nija - 'Don't Say I Didn't Warn You'. EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH - Devvon Terrell (@devvonterrell). SLIDE DECK - Latanya Alberto - "Futurity" (Nic), Digiannia - "Fuera de Control" (Armon). BOARD MEETING - A deep dive into Ted Gioia (@tedgioia) article "Is Old Music Killing New Music? and why is it such a significant yet fear-inducing reality for the industry. You don't want to miss this. Stay Safe, Stay Humble, Stay Busy. Follow us on social media at @staybusypod and engage with our content here - https://linktr.ee/staybusypod Armon Sadler - @armonsadler Nic Earley - @nicearleymusic The HMD Studio - @thehmdstudio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eric Penn (@ericpenn_ ) joins us in studio to discuss fatherhood, marriage, integrity with his pen, internal validation vs external recognition,  modern R&B, his upcoming project, and more before blessing us with an in-studio performance of "Sinking Sand" produced by Brandon Jhon (@iambrandonjhon).   Follow us on social media at @staybusypod and engage with our content here - https://linktr.ee/staybusypod  Armon Sadler - @armonsadler Nic Earley - @nicearleymusic  The HMD Studio - @thehmdstudio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Artists, Stay Busy Nationwide is on your side as we welcome godmode co-founder Talya Elitzer (@godmode_music) into the Busyverse! CHAT - Silk Sonic Las Vegas Residency is a major look for Anderson .Paak, The GRAMMY's rescheduled to 4/3 in Las Vegas, reports on JAY-Z and Meek Mill spearheading effort to eliminate use of rap lyrics in court, Gunna beats the Weeknd for #1 spot on Billboard, new music talk - Yung Bleu and Ne-Yo drop the next best wedding song in "Walk Through Fire," Sabrina Claudio goes meta with "Put On Repeat," and Shenseea and Megan "LICK" takes. EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH - Devvon Terrell, the best TikTok follow. SLIDE DECK - Fam Lay ft. Pharrell - "Beeper" (Talya), Otis Kane ft. KALLITECHNIS - "Good Love" (Nic), Destin Conrad - "COLORWAY" (Armon). BOARD MEETING - Talya's experiences growing up in New York, her musical background, experiences working in the mailroom at labels, her side hustle becoming her main hustle in godmode, the intentionality in keeping a small roster of artists so they can focus on each of their efforts holistically, the true importance and aspects of artist development, and where godmode is going next. There is much to gain for everyone in music from this conversation. Stay Safe, Stay Humble, Stay Busy.  Follow us on social media at @staybusypod and engage with our content here - https://linktr.ee/staybusypod Armon Sadler - @armonsadler Nic Earley - @nicearleymusic The HMD Studio - @thehmdstudio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Busy is back with a mover and shaker all the way from LA, Brown Bag Podcast's own Rosecrans Vic! CHAT - Ye battery charges, Kendrick Lamar's upcoming film, new Cordae, Earl Sweatshirt, Chris Brown, and JID. EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH - Devvon Terrell, owner of The HMD Studio, singer, hilarious TikToker. SLIDE DECK - PacMan Da GunMan x Hit-Boy - "Till We Meet Again" (Vic, not yet released), Caleb Lombard - "Drip" (Nic), Smino - "Netflix & Dusse" (Armon). DON'T COME TO LA - Rapid fire West Coast themed questions for Vic. BOARD MEETING - Vic talks Rosecrans Avenue, his introduction to Hip Hop media, mentoring younger journalists, responsibility with his platform, partnering with NoJumper, perceptions of LA, and more. Stay Safe, Stay Humble, Stay Busy. Follow Vic @RosecransVic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kicking off 2022 with our famous friend, the talented Nick Watkin! CHAT - Artists releasing in January/the first quarter, new Weeknd, new Gunna, Muni Long, Grammy's postponed. EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH - Devvon Terrell; singer/songwriter, owner of HMD Studio, co-host of The Need To Know Podcast. SLIDE DECK - "Love" by Kid Cudi (Nick), "Out Of My Way" by RIMON (Nic), "Coffee For Dinner" by Orion Sun (Armon). NICK'S PICKS - Nic answers some lightning fast questions before we get into the full interview discussing his family, his come up, his duty as a photographer, and where he wants to take it next. Stay Busy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One last time for 2021. CHAT - RIP Drakeo The Ruler, JAY-Z’s Verzuz take, Alicia Keys Album Rankings. SLIDE DECK - “Keep You In Mind” by Guordon Banks (Armon), “Count Your Blessings” by Eric Bellinger ft. Kierra Sheard (Nic). BOARD MEETING - Stay Busy Wrapped: top albums and songs of the year. The guys also recap their years on a personal level. Thank y’all for riding with us. Wishing you a healthy and happy New Year! Stay Safe, Stay Humble, Stay Masked Up, and Stay Busy. Programming Note - The Busy Boys are taking a week off to celebrate the holidays and will return in full force on January 10, 2021. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Armon is joined by Australian-born R&B artist SHRETA. The two begin by diving into the CHAT - Giveon announcing a new project (4:09), Leon Thomas’ ‘MUTT Deluxe: HEEL’ (5:30), Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” dropping out of the Billboard 100 (9:08), and Drake becoming the first artist in history with 10 RIAA diamond singles (10:52). For the BOARD MEETING (23:43), SHRETA opens up about growing up in Australia, how she got into music, what moving to the United States did for her career, her hit single ‘MESSY,’ the creation of her latest self-titled EP, working with Phabo, her future plans, and more! To close, a special segment QUESTIONS DOWN UNDER (1:04:10) and the SLIDE DECK (1:11:53). Subscribe to our Patreon for early access to all episodes - ⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/staybusypod⁠⁠ SLIDE DECK "MESSY" - SHRETA Stay Busy with Armon Sadler⁠https://www.instagram.com/staybusypod/⁠⁠https://twitter.com/staybusypod⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@staybusypod⁠ Armon⁠https://www.instagram.com/armonsadler/⁠⁠https://twitter.com/armonsadler⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PND took a Break From Toronto and the guys are taking a quick break from the studio with Omicron variant running wild. Very music heavy CHAT this week - Roddy Ricch’s The ETCs interview and sophomore album ‘LiveLifeFast,’ 6LACK’s two-pack, Ne-Yo x Yung Bleu “Stay Down,” Capella Grey’s “Talk Nice.” EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH - Kemet High, Associate Editor at XXL getting love from the producers they’re highlighting to end the year. SLIDE DECK - “With You” by Devin Morrison ft. Joyce Wrice (Nic), “Day Before” by Young Thug ft. Mac Miller. BOARD MEETING - The Importance of Going Away aka Taking A Break In Music. When should an artist do it? Why should an artist do it? How should they use the time? When and how should they return? Can certain artists not take breaks? We tackle it all. Please get tested, get boosted, and be smart about outside. Stay Safe, Stay Humble, Stay Busy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

And just like that, two years have gone by. The Busy Boys are joined by two people who were integral to their growth: BET's Alexis Salkey and Samples 'N Friends' Kevin Joseph. Without Lex and Kev, there would be no Stay Busy logo and no commercial leading into Season 1. So, the guys catch up on what their guests have accomplished in 2021, things to look out for in 2022, their 2021 albums of the year, and Grammy predictions. CHAT - Alexis and Kevin share their favorite Stay Busy memories and ask the Busy Boys burning questions about the podcasting experience.  EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH - Friend of the room, groupchat king, Kemet High. SLIDE DECK - "You Know What" by N.E.R.D (Alexis), "I Gotcha" by Case (Kevin), "What It Is" by Amber Mark (Nic), and "Score" by Isaiah Rashad ft. SZA and 6LACK (Armon). NAME THAT SONG - Alexis and Kevin go from host and creator to competitors in Stay Busy's version of Name That Song. BUSY BOYS TRIVIA - Alexis and Kevin then host a competitive game between Armon and Nic covering any and everything from Season 1 of the pod to now. What a time to have your second podversary. Stay Safe, Stay UNHUMBLE, Stay Way 2 Busy, and thank you all for the support. Shoutout to Jay our engineer as well for the energy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Busy Boys bring back a familiar face in The Multi Talented Gentleman, Kojo Dadzie. CHAT (6:57) - Drake withdraws Grammy nominations, Kanye West’s Free Larry Hoover Concert featuring Drake and an epic rant from Armon, JacquEeEeEes Generational National Anthem Performance, Travis Scott’s interview with Charlemagne, Lucky Daye’s latest single “CANDY DRIP,” expectations for his upcoming album, and his place among R&B men currently, Rick Ross’ newest album ‘Richer Than I’ve Ever Been,’ A Boogie’s EP ‘B4 AVA.’ SLIDE DECK (54:30) - “Time Coming” by Kai Ca$h (Kojo), “All In My Head” by SiR (Nic), “Candy Grapes” by Fousheé ft. Steve Lacy (Armon). NEW SEGMENT - Kojo Tell Us! BOARD MEETING - Update on Kojo’s life, his aspirations for 2022, therapy in and out of the doctor’s office, albums of the year. Stay Safe, Stay Humble, Stay Busy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Back in the studio! CHAT - Spotify Wrapped, Brent Faiyaz, SZA, Tierra Whack, Khalid, Roddy Ricch. EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH - Kemet High, Associate Editor and Social Media Editor at XXL. SLIDE DECK - “Sun, Moon, Herbs” by Venna x JVCK JAMES (Nic), “Timmy’s Prayer” by Sampha (Armon). BOARD MEETING - 2022 Grammys Preview. So much to say and question. Stay Safe, Stay Humble, Stay Busy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Busy Boys return to a familiar place with a new face. The holiday calls for a Zoom episode with none other than journalist, marketing maestro, and 1/2 of the Kings of Pro Wrestling Podcasts, Justin Davis. CHAT - The guys discuss Juice Wrld’s upcoming posthumous album and the concept in general with’s Armon debut on Consequence discussing the matter. Justin gives his albums of the year and a sharp description on why Reginald is the Young Thug of the WWE. We a food pod now, so of course the boys discuss underrated Thanksgiving sides. SLIDE DECK - Aura by Mariah The Scientist (J5), Summer Rain by Leon Bridges and Jazmine Sullivan (Nic), Johnny5 by Yaw Geez (Armon). TRIVIA - Maybe we should call him J5.5 because Justin takes over our leaderboard with a 5.5 out of 6. BOARD MEETING - Justin keeps it very honest about the state of music and journalism as a whole, his experiences, the L’s, what caused the transition, and how he’s assembled a powerhouse at RNC. Stay Safe, Stay Humble, Stay Busy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stay Hungry? The Busy Boys are joined by Brittany Ortiz, assistant to Angie Martinez! CHAT - RIP Young Dolph, Adele’s ‘30’, ‘Take Care’ 10 year anniversary and where it stands in Drake’s discography, revisiting Wale’s signature sound, ‘A Different Christmas’ by Bryson Tiller. SLIDE DECK - Borderline With My Atoms by Hiatus Kaiyote (Britt), Move In Date by Zero McKenzi (Nic), Girls by Innanet James (Armon). TRIVIA - We test Britt’s mettle with some finish the lyrics, multiple choice, and true/false questions. BOARD MEETING - Britt’s journey from Miami to Syracuse to NYC, working alongside Angie, her Michelin Star food tour, things she likes to do for fun, friends in the industry, comparison and competition, her album of the year. Stay Safe, Stay Humble, Stay Busy!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Busy Boys are joined by artist Hush Forte for an extremely fun episode. CHAT - a discussion on the AstroWorld tragedy, Travis Scott’s culpability, and festivals moving forward; Silk Sonic’s album, Nic’s feeling of vindication, Armon’s pros and cons, a discussion of the “why” for it; Summer Walker’s incredible first week stats, yet another R&B discussion. EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH - Rob Markman. SLIDE DECK - Trust Me by Herbie Hancock (Hush), Wave by Jvck James (Nic), Starlust by nöel. AUTO-REPLY - there’s a recurring theme here 😭 BOARD MEETING - an interview with Hush Forte. BULLETIN BOARD coming on socials this week. Stay Safe, Stay Humble, Stay Busy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NOTE - This episode was recorded before the AstroWorld incidents. Thoughts and prayers to the families. Once again, we back. The Busy Boys recap their introduction of Busy Sessions featuring Reggie Becton and his set on Grace Weber's tour stop in Brooklyn. CHAT - Summer Walker, Terrace Martin, Silk Sonic, Travis Scott, and Kanye West on Drink Champs. HALF&HALF - Responsible Revisit of Audius and NFTS. EOTM - Rob Markman, VP Content Strategy at Genius. SLIDE DECK - Wildfires by Sault (Armon), Slow Down by Ro James ft. Masego (Nic). BOARD MEETING - Live Shows and how they can shape or create fandom, what we look for in live performances, bucket list shows. BULLETIN BOARD - New Ausar track "Vanity," Black Christmas is back on 12/11 (blackchristmasnyc.com), and Snoh Aalegra is about to tour! Stay Safe, Stay Humble, Stay Busy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Busy Boys are back with their first visitor to the Busyverse, the good brother Kofi Dormah. CHAT - What Kofi’s been listening to, Fetty Wap’s arrest. HALF&HALF - Pusha T and Nas doing it big for the artists through Audius. EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH - Mike Hamilton Jr., Senior Director of Commerce at Epic Records. SLIDE DECK - Peng Black Girls by ENNY and Jorja Smith (Kofi), Woman by Little Simz and Cleo Sol (Nic), Seasonal Depression by Ro Marsalis and Southpaw Swade (Armon) BOARD MEETING - Kofi speaks on “AfriKan Giant The Prequel - Coming to America”, African stereotypes, the challenges in being a director, and the crowdfunding campaign for the film. BULLETIN BOARD - Reggie Becton performing at Elsewhere Nov 3rd, ‘Look Closely’ by Hush Forte out now, and “Flowers Freestyle” by Devvon Terrell out now. Stay Safe, Stay Humble, Stay Busy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Busy Boys are back and enjoying the balance of life. CHAT - Armon’s debut on Billboard, ‘Wildest Dreams’ by Majid Jordan, HER’s “For Anyone” video, Wale’s ‘Folarin II.’ HALF&HALF - Spotify and Shopify join forces to create virtual merch tables for artists. EOTM - Mike Hamilton Jr, Senior Director of Commerce at Epic Records. SLIDE DECK - Paraiso by Bairi (Armon) and God Is A Genius by Kevin Ross (Nic). BOARD MEETING - The commotion surrounding Pitchfork’s article and social copy about Teezo Touchdown, disagreement versus disrespect, should critics write about things they dislike? BULLETIN BOARD - SXSW 2022 initial lineup, Adele “One Night Only” TV Special, The Digilogue x Recording Academy Workshop 11/4, Reggie Becton and Grace Weber 11/3 at Elsewhere, and new Statz project ‘LOVE/LIFE’ out now. Stay Safe, Stay Humble, Stay Busy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Armon is joined by Yassy, Host and Creator of Let’s Get Unserious Podcast. The duo kicks things off with the new music CHAT - The latest rap beef between Joey Bada$$ and Ray Vaughn, Daylyt, and other West coast rappers (3:28), Drake announcing OVO Fest 2025 and speculation about his next album (13:47), the latest from Diddy’s trial (23:09), and new evidence in the case between Tory Lanez and Megan Thee Stallion (30:16). Next, for the BOARD MEETING (39:39), Yassy talks about her life and career, including working with Akademiks and No Jumper, the differences between living on the East Coast and West Coast, building out her podcast, her top five Michael Jackson songs, some of her favorite things about New Jersey, and much more! As always, the episode closes with the SLIDE DECK (1:14:19). Subscribe to our Patreon for early access to all episodes - ⁠⁠patreon.com/staybusypod⁠ SLIDE DECK Armon | “Call My Name” - FiNesi Yassy | "WHO NOT LIT" - R2R MOE Stay Busy with Armon Sadler⁠https://www.instagram.com/staybusypod/⁠⁠https://twitter.com/staybusypod⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@staybusypod⁠ Armon⁠https://www.instagram.com/armonsadler/⁠⁠https://twitter.com/armonsadler⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Busy Boys are back in a familiar setting with much to be happy about. CHAT - feelings on Adele’s “Easy On Me,” “Ex For A Reason” by Summer Walker and JT, Reggie Becton’s ‘California.’ Young Thug’s ‘PUNK,’ and Ryahn’s “Deeper.” HALF&HALF - Algorithms writing songs as if they are Travis Scott? Crazy. EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH - Mike Hamilton Jr., Senior Director of Commerce at Epic Records. SLIDE DECK - “Greatest Fault” by Hush Forte (Nic) and “Never Lose You” by Kalan.FrFr. BOARD MEETING - What metrics need to be met for something to be a classic? Why are we so pressed to call things classic? Why aren’t other adjectives sufficient enough? BULLETIN BOARD - Maxo Kream’s ‘Weight Of The World’ out today and LVRN’s new radio show on SiriusXM. Stay Safe, Stay Humble, Stay Busy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bigger than ever. Busier than ever. Armon and Nic are back to discuss it all. CHAT - upcoming releases from Adele, Majid Jordan, Summer Walker, and Silk Sonic. Was Adele ever good? Has Majid missed their moment? Is Summer Walker an R&B legend? HALF&HALF - Credit Due Campaign by ABBA providing digital liner notes for music. EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH - Mike Hamilton Jr., Senior Director of Commerce at Epic Records, 2021 Billboard Hip-Hop/R&B Power Player, 2020 Hits Daily Double Noisemaker, R&B aficionado. SLIDE DECK - "APT 706" by Sækyi and Eric Penn (Armon) and "You Want My Love" by Lucky Daye and Earth, Wind, and Fire (Nic). BOARD MEETING - Out of Office! A discussion on all the new music and music happenings while we were away. 'Call Me If You Get Lost' album of the year? Is 'CLB' a miss? What's wrong with Meek Mill? TOP OF THA MORNIN. BULLETIN BOARD - Check out 'Sonlight' by Dan Kema, Reggie Becton performing at Elsewhere in Brooklyn 11/3, 'PUNK' by Young Thug coming soon. Stay Safe, Stay Humble, Stay Busy.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ending Women’s History Month with some accountability! The Busy Boys chat about new music, favorite projects of the first quarter, and things they’re anticipating. Unfortunately, one more discussion on Usher v CB. The Half&Half is about those providing meals for touring professionals that have been out of work for a year. Our Employee of The Month is still Njera Perkins who just interviewed Maxwell for Okayplayer! You know what you’re getting from the Slide Deck. Our Board Meeting is Nic and Armon coming together to discuss things they’ve learned and unlearned with regards to women in the music industry and life, ways we can be better and more responsible. Stay Busy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Busy Boys brought in a Grammy-accredited talent in Norelle for Women’s History Month. We have a great CHAT about Drake’s latest achievement, Grammy recap, and Bieberveli. The Half&Half is all about Audiomack’s new arrangement with DistroKid. Our Employee of The Month is still the great Njera Perkins! Slide Deck is super heat, featuring Norelle’s latest single “Back Into You.” Our Board Meeting is dedicated to Norelle’s journey from backup vocalist to going solo, her feelings on current R&B, and what to expect from her next. Norelle and Nic really nerded out but it was enjoyable. Stay Busy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How do you build and nurture your village? We bring in CEO of The Village Music Group and Reggie Becton’s artist manager, Megan Taylor Jordan, to talk us through it. The CHAT is a fun discussion on H.E.R, Triller acquiring Verzuz, Giveon and more. Nic sips some tea while giving us more info on these NFTs for the Half&Half. We give love to Njera Perkins again as our Employee Of The Month recently spoke with Swaggy Sie. The Slide Deck got ACTIVE but the Board Meeting really took the cake. The cherry on top was saluting more women-owned businesses. Stay Busy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Busy Boys are joined by Trippie Redd’s Digital Lead and Amethyst Collab founder, Olivia Shalhoup, for a fun and insightful episode. Our CHAT discusses Tidal and Square’s big move, new Drake and SilkSonic’s debut, plus a conversation about .Paak’s status in music and Bruno Mars’ respect for the culture. HALF&HALF is all about those NFTs courtesy of Kings of Leon and how artists should jump on the wave. One more shoutout to Employee Of The Month, Njera Perkins, before we slide into the Slide Deck. A quick game of Auto-Reply before we learn all about Olivia’s path to where she is, emoji etiquette, Trippie’s brand building, and Olivia manifesting certain goals. The Bulletin Board is dedicated to the women-owned businesses. Stay Busy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

So nice we had to do it twice! Welcome to Stay Busy Women’s History Month, we’re taking it to a SIRIUS TIÉR with this first guest: @swaggysie! We chat about a bunch of music news, namely Bobby Shmurda, Pop Smoke, and Silk Sonic. The Half&Half is real - are there too many podcasts?!? Our next Employee of The Month is talented writer, publicist, and vinyl collector Njera Perkins! (@IAMNJERA). Plenty of heaters in our Slide Deck, but what else is new. Of course we hit Swaggy with a game of Auto-Reply before learning all about her journey to becoming On-Air at SIRIUS XM, an ambassador for TIÉR, and how she’s holding it down for the women. Salute to all women-owned businesses, and y’all Stay Busy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nic is away this week, but Armon is joined by some friends from overseas, the UK’s Top 50 Music podcast Don’t Alert The Stans. Nicolas-Tyrell, Sope, and Eden made the chat quite interesting, especially the Migos and Brent Faiyaz talks. We were joined by Half&Half sponsor Xanya to discuss the origins of Healthea and how it represents who she is. Another shoutout to Employee of The Month, Touré Ali Shiver. The Slide Deck is loaded with some heat, especially Elijah Blake making up for his Tiny Desk performance. After a quick game of Auto-Reply, we hear the story of DATS being born from a music debate, who these guys stan, the culture surrounding podcasts in London, and more. Shoutout all the Black Businesses! Stay Busy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s an Alpha Day for the Busy Boys. We’re joined by good brother, poet, founder of Poetry Me, Please, Rush (The Mic). We briefly discuss the best love rappers before getting into the CHAT. Nic shows love to Gorilla Glue Girl 😭 and we talk all things new music-related. The Half&Half covers a big collab between Post Malone and Pokémon. Our Employee Of The Month is still the incredible Touré Ali Shiver. The Slide Deck gets pretty intense between Rush’s breakdown of J. Cole “BRACKETS” and another R&B rant from Nic. The true treat is our Board Meeting, one of the most in-depth and vulnerable conversations we have ever had thanks to Rush. The Busy Black Bulletin Board is loaded with companies you should check out. Stay Black, Stay Busy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Fedora Falcon and Kombucha King are back, with special guests. Prime Life Clothing got you covered. We discuss Cardi’s new single and preview some other tracks. Nic has another powerful HALF&HALF, we shoutout Touré Ali in the EOTM, of course we play some heaters, quick AUTO-REPLY and then a full interview with the boys. Also, shoutout all BLACK Businesses. Ya feel me! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Subscribe to our Patreon for early access to all episodes and to catch an exclusive segment in which Emily and Armon discuss the state of journalism from a visual perspective, how they envision their careers going forward, Heidi Klum’s Halloween Party, and White Claws - ⁠patreon.com/staybusypod⁠ This week, Armon sits down with Emily Fuentes, Senior Manager of Content and Production at Billboard, and kicks the conversation off with the new music CHAT - Miley Cyrus’ ‘More To Lose’ (8:53), PinkPantheress’ ‘Fancy That’ (14:32), Naomi Sharon’s ‘The Only Love We Know’ (18:58), Nippa’s ‘Hope She Hears This’ (22:03), and Emily’s Latin artists to keep an eye on (28:56). The BOARD MEETING (31:02), dubbed FUEGO CON FUENTES, consists of Emily speaking about New Jersey, her upbringing, her time at The College Of New Jersey, her career progression, and more! As always, the episode closes with the SLIDE DECK (1:37:50). SLIDE DECK “Heart By Heart” - Joe Jonas Stay Busy with Armon Sadler⁠https://www.instagram.com/staybusypod/⁠⁠https://twitter.com/staybusypod⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@staybusypod⁠ Armon⁠https://www.instagram.com/armonsadler/⁠⁠https://twitter.com/armonsadler⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We back and we Black! Busy Black Businesses Month kicks off with a true innovator, Arden Franklyn from Westchester County. He's the Founder and CEO of 4$IDE. First, we CHAT about new music news, including The Weeknd and Lil Durk. Then we get into one of our most shocking HALF&HALF's yet related to beat licensing and vultures in the industry. SLIDE DECK doesn't disappoint as usual, AUTO-REPLY is a great warmup but the real treat is hearing Arden's story in the BOARD MEETING. The BULLETIN BOARD is dedicated to...you guessed it, Black Businesses. Stay Busy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Immaculate. Perfect. Timeless. You know the vibes. We CHAT about a lot of music news because new music just hasn't been doing it for us; including Drake's album delay, the latest VERZUZ, Megan Thee Stallion's case, and much more. Our HALF&HALF examines the relevance of charts and how else we can gauge an artist's success. Another EOTM shoutout to NT before we slide into the SLIDE DECK. We close off Quotes From The Quill with a word that takes us in many different directions. All good though. Stay Busy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We back. The Busy Boys discuss new music in the CHAT, including Armon's disappointment in a certain release. The HALF&HALF explores how music's medicinal impact can be taken a step further. One more shoutout to the guy NT, our EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH. The SLIDE DECK war goes on before we get into part two of Quotes From The Quill, chaotic/confusing edition. Stay Busy y'all, happy MLK DAY. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Busy is back and vulnerable! We tap into the heavy R&B weekend in the CHAT before a wild HALF&HALF gauges our music tastes - it was brutal and rude. Another shoutout to Nicolas-Tyrell Scott as Employee of The Month before we hit the SLIDE DECK. This week’s BOARD MEETING takes a new life as we introduce a new series, "Quotes From The Quill." If you like lyrical analysis, you are in the right place. As always, Stay Safe and Stay Busy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New year, still busy. The Boys are joined by friend of the show Chris Omar to discuss all things filmmaking and visuals. In the CHAT, we pay respects to MF Doom and discuss Will.I.Am’s comments on the Black Eyed Peas. The HALF&HALF shows love to Bandcamp doing it for the artists. Our new Employee of The Month is Nicolas-Tyrell Scott, talented writer and speaker from the UK. We might have heard our best slide ever in the SLIDE DECK thanks to Chris, but Nic and Armon brought the heat too. After a quick AUTO-REPLY, we dive fully into Chris’ career. So much insight shared for aspiring filmmakers but also artists! Stay Busy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2020 is coming to an end, but the Busy Boys have got their eyes looking far ahead. First in the CHAT, Armon addresses Westside Gunn, then Nic follows up on Armon’s dvsn take. We talk Verzuz and reconciliation during the Half&Half, shoutout EOTM Junae one more time, and play some heaters in the Slide Deck. Today’s main event is a full reflection on this wild year, the ups and downs, the lessons, and what we’re most proud of. It gets personal, but you can’t not be motivated. Happy holidays, Happy New Year, and Stay Busy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity. The Busy Boys were blessed to have the incomparable Ahmad Davis stop by and kick off Year 2 of the pod. We CHAT about the Verzuz none of us watched, the new dvsn single, Jhene Aiko's 'Chilombo' nomination, and speculate on how a Wale v Meek Mill Verzuz would go. Nic's HALF&HALF is all about Spotify looking out for the songwriters. One more shoutout to Employee of The Month, Junae Brown! Ahmad blesses us with Youngshann's "Better" for the SLIDE DECK while Nic and Armon keep the competition going on their end. After a quick AUTO-REPLY, our Board Meeting is all about Ahmad's path founded upon authenticity, genuine relationship building and networking, hard work, and a clear vision. Oh, and having a strategy when it comes to Twitter. Stay Safe, Stay Humble, Stay Busy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wow, The Busy Boys turn one year old! They’ve come a long way from the initial SoundCloud link and Armon’s two hour long Instagram story on the day of launch. It’s been an amazing year of Nic’s exquisite teas, debates about R&B and NAV, and seeing the Slide Deck evolve into a full blown feud. What a milestone! While the gang intended to record a normal episode, some special friends of the show had other plans. That being said, please, please mute your phones on your anniversaries! #StayBusy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Busy Boys are joined by one of the most charismatic people in the industry, Junae Brown. We preview some new music in the CHAT, discuss knowing your value a la Lil Baby’s show price, and Chloe x Halle’s greatness. Nic’s HALF&HALF is all about AR/VR, the SLIDE DECK goes LA, and Junae gives us a Board Meeting that could inspire a nation to get their marketing right. Stay Safe, Stay Humble, and Stay Busy!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From the BusyBubble to the BusyBoards, we're back and joined by a very special guest, PERFXN! You might have heard her slaying the competition in those beat battles on Clubhouse, but the real treat is how much she has to say about the musical landscape as a whole. We CHAT about meeting her two years ago at Blapchat live, Jack Harlow's "controversial" (lmfao) album cover, 6LACK's live greatness, and predict Ashanti v. Keyshia Cole in #Verzuz. Our HALF&HALF became a FULL&FULL as we discussed streaming and song length which then evolved into a deep dive on Chance The Rapper's latest album. Our new EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH is Junae Brown! She's an extremely talented, delightful person who you ought to properly refer to as the "Beyoncé of Marketing." Our SLIDE DECK is heat as always, with PERFXN reminding us about Chris Breezy's deep cut "Everybody Knows" from 'Heartbreak on a Full Moon,' Nic giving Anderson .Paak's 'Oxnard' a second chance, and Armon continuing the PARTYNEXTDOOR agenda. After a fun round of Auto-Reply, PERFXN opens up about her journey within music and fashion, navigating the production game as a woman, and some fun upcoming projects she's working on. Wear your mask, wash your hands, but most of all...STAY BUSY! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Subscribe to our Patreon for early access to all episodes and  to catch an exclusive segment in which Kojo and Regin play a game of One Gotta Go, discuss their favorite places to vacation, and give advice to those who are about to turn 30 - patreon.com/staybusypod This week, Armon is joined by friend of the show, Kojo Dadzie, and his recording artist, Reign. The guys begin with a LUNCH BREAK - Season 5 of ‘You’ (7:56), NBA playoff storylines (11:00), and the NFL Draft and Shedeur Sanders’ slide (20:36) - before diving into the CHAT - Young Thug & Future’s “Money On Money” (30:09), Kojo’s gripes with the notion that Drake’s music ages well (40:12), and Flo Milli & T-Pain’s “Gripper” and the nostalgia it comes with (59:13). Next comes the BOARD MEETING (1:02:30), in which Armon asks Kojo and Reign about their friendship, the reception to Reign’s latest project ‘It’s Up Forever,’ the New York rap scene, the growth of Kojo’s agency, Dadzie Knows Best, and more! As always, Armon closes the episode with the SLIDE DECK (1:31:13). SLIDE DECK "When It’s Real" - Reign ft. Jayme Shaye Stay Busy with Armon Sadler⁠https://www.instagram.com/staybusypod/⁠⁠https://twitter.com/staybusypod⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@staybusypod⁠ Armon⁠https://www.instagram.com/armonsadler/⁠⁠https://twitter.com/armonsadler⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Grammy's are Grammying, Armon is working OT, and Nic has had enough of the dressing v. stuffing debate.  That all means....Busy is Back! We CHAT about Kevin Hart's Clubhouse experience and some hot takes (Freddie Gibbs > J.  Cole?; D Smoke is an industry plant?) before Nic delivers another insightful Half&Half discussing YouTube's next power play. We give our final bouquet of flowers to EOTM Olivia Shalhoup and the Slide Deck takes a competitive edge after Kieran declares Nic the top curator on the show (I beg your pardon?!? - Dr. Umar, but also Armon). This week's Board Meeting is an open and honest discussion about the Recording Academy's missteps in this year's Grammy nominations. Nic handles the R&B and Armon talks Rap. We wanna know if you feel the same way we do, so Tweet us your thoughts @staybusypod @armonsadler @nicearleymusic_. Make sure you #BuyBlack this Cyber Monday! Ladies, remember his PS5. :) Stay Busy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The BusyBubble is open and we brought in TWO of its shining stars. Kojo Dadzie, The Multi-Talented Gentleman, joins us for a fun and personal episode, PLUS we introduce a new and improved Employee of The Month segment featuring the lovely Olivia Shalhoup. Banter, insightful talks, laughs and stories are shared. The slides? Might be our best yet, similar to whoever was handling the aux in the NBA Bubble. Nic firmly established himself as the Busy Aux MVP. Listen and enjoy our milestone 10th episode of Season 2. Thanks for being along for the ride thus far. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Busy is back with yet another illustrious guest for our spiciest episode since R&Beef. SE7EN, artist, producer, podcaster, and activist from Dekalb County joins us to discuss new music, The Weeknd's upcoming Super Bowl performance, NAV, Kanye West's rapping ability and some hot takes from our listeners. Next we discuss Beyoncé's partnership with Peloton and HBCUs before giving our EOTM Olivia Shalhoup another shoutout. We've got four slides this week, introducing our new Artist Submission section. A quick game of Auto Reply leads to a full look into the World of SE7EN. Major love to Taylor Crumpton for her upcoming book and ByPhrank for launching his new merch line! Stay Safe, Stay Humble, and Stay Busy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices