Foundational Black Americans. Who are they, what does it mean, what do they want, and how do their beliefs affect the black diaspora in America? MMSN digs in on this controversial, potentially divisive stance on blackness and the impact it may have on this upcoming election.

We also discuss the looming fall sports season. The NBA season, the MLB playoffs, and the current status of the NFL season are all on the MMSN menu.

Sean "Diddy" Combs federal arrest has broken the internet. In response, the content creation world - both professional and public, has unleashed thousands of videos commenting on the voracity of his guilt, and even worse, creators are also associating guilt with anyone tangentially associted with him. MMSN has no thoughts on Diddy's actual guilt or innocence until after his trial, but we do have many thoughts on the guilt-by-association smear campaign flooding the internet. We try to bring some common sense, caution, and grace to the ongoing Scarlet Letter campaign.

Also, the NAACP has declared literacy a civil right. Was this a grandiose empty gesture, a good-intentioned reach, or the right measure at the right time? Well MMSN knows education like Bo knows sports, and we dissect the meaning and potential impact of the NAACP's new measure.

It is season 4 ya'll! The men of My Mic Sounds Nice are back and ready tp lean in. Ready to Die turns thirty; we take a second look at the classic release and offer our current thoughts about the album and its impact. The brothers got together for Labor Day weekend and it sparked a discussion on life long connections. We break down building, maintaining and the value of real relationships.

Kamala Harris has taken the political world by storm, Biden's been sent home, and Trump thinks it's 2016. We discuss the perputually morphing presidential race MMSN style. The Olympics set the world on fire, and MMSN had a box of popcorn and a front-row seat. We share our thoughts. Legends LL Cool J and Q-Tip, Common and Pete Rock, Rakim, and even Ghostface have all produced or dropped their own albums this year. Does hip-hop need an adult contemporary category, or should age ever matter in rap music? We unpack growing old in hip hop.

Student protesters have faced the wrath of police, media, and public outrage in the last few weeks. Has it been justified, partially justified, or is it an example of a view that will age poorly over time? MMSN weighs in.

Drake and Kendrick. What more is there to say? We live this hip-hop thing, so you know MMSN weighed in. Join us as we get into the good, the bad, and the ugly!

My Mic Sounds Nice takes a saddened journey examining and even attending the Jam Master Jay murder trial. And after seeing some of it play out before our eyes, we share our thoughts from an up close and personal perspective. Also, Club Shay Shay has broken the internet. It also has pitted some of the black communities greatest artists against each other. Without, getting in the mud, and wallowing in the salacious nature of things, we examine what has happened and why, and ultimately has it been benefical or harmful to us all.

My Mic Sounds Nice has a banger this week! We dig into Nikki Haley and her unique ideas on American history. We examine her thoughts and share ours! Then we really have some fun, as we discuss Drake and Mos Def. Was Mos right? Is Drake hip-hop, is he pop, or is he somewhere in between? MMSN gets into it, and let's just say we definitely disagree! So join us for a fun, spirited show on issues close to our hearts!

My Mic Sounds Nice is back with an episode about all the things that can't be discussed! Why is nuance discussion lost to our public discourse when it is most needed? The brothers investigate. Also, we discuss creativity and age. Andre 3000 felt he didn't have anything to say as a rapper of "a certain age." We discuss the validity of hip hop as only youth culture. Is this correct? Are there examples that prove this thinking is incorrect? We explore.