The Mental Threads Podcast With "Toasty" Tee Saifele

For this episode of the Mental Threads Podcast I have a special guest Liberian alternative rock artist Gucci Ron. me and Ron have been connected through social media for a while finally meeting each other’s acquaintance at Trey Rhodes Charlotte Spark event this past October. we delve into his interests from everything of Scott Pilgrim to Lil Uzi Vert's songs and how it impacted him. We discussed matters revolving around him growing up in Minnesota and then relocating to Charlotte and just the difference between those 2 cities. We talk about matters of him excepting himself as an individual fr...

In this episode for the Mental Threads Podcast, I will be conversing with an artist from South Carolina currently residing in Charlotte North Carolina. His name is MENTXL! I met MENTXL at Trey Rhodes Charlotte Spark event he is a rap artist from a small town in York, South Carolina and now making life for himself in the Queen city along with his fiancé. We will be discussing of all types of topics from him growing up in York as well as the contrast between a small town in South Carolina to the Queen city , switching his style up f...

For this episode of the Mental Threads podcast I’ll be conversing with OreoTheSage he is an artist originally from New York currently residing in Charlotte, North Carolina of Bajan Descent. Me and Oreo converse over all types of matters. We start discussing matters, revolving, anime more specifically, Naruto and the many things that we enjoyed about that anime, as well as the many things that we agree could’ve been improved upon. We delve into Oreos background from the origins of his name "OreoTheSage" to various hobbies and interest he had particularly athletics like wrestling. we converse over him...

For this episode of the Mental Threads podcast I have a very special guest in the President of Social Currency ZayTheGoat! He is an artist from Charlotte, North Carolina whom not only attended North Carolina Central University but created an anthem that is still representing us Eagles to this day. We talk about his life growing up on the west side of Charlotte and what separates the west side from all the other sides of Charlotte. We also converse on matters regarding his hobby of basketball and how we transition from that to just focusing on music. we talk...

For this episode of The Mental Threads Podcast, I will be conversing with a returning guest by the name of Jena Poston. We catch up for a bit, and also I converse with her regarding her career path at a Tax Company. We speak about her adapting what she learned from her degree in marketing and how she was able to translate it to the office. We converse about her music interest specifically Larry June. we talk about her transition from Winston Salem to Charlotte and her aspirations to wanting to leave Charlotte as to why. We speak about...

For this crossover episode of The Mental Threads Podcast In addition to the extended CLT podcast universe I have Mr. Grandville Richards Of the Grandville Richards show. This is a great episode. We’re all me and Mr. Richards were speaking on revolved around podcasting in Charlotte and what led him to want to go the route of podcasting as well as. we delve into his background as although his father is Liberian He was raised mostly by his mother side of the family. We speak on his connection with the Liberian community and how visiting the community in Bo...

For this episode of The Mental Threads Podcast I will be conversing with Dapa Don. he is an artist originally from New York now currently residing in Charlotte NC. We talk about matters regarding artist etiquette, and how professionalism can definitely make or break your career, considering that it all reflects your brand and resonates with it. We speak on matters regarding the lack of support for independent artists as well as the amount of sacrifice, you have to put it in as an artist to make certain waves. we speak about current trends going on in hip-hop and...

For this episode of the Mental Threads podcast I will be conversing with Kay ESCOBAR. He is a rap artist of Liberian descent From Charlotte, North Carolina, who is currently making ways with his Trap-Party esque style of music. We delve into his background And his motivations into getting into Music from loss of a family member to matters of loss of young lives in the Liberian community. We speak about the direction that a lot of Liberian youth in Charlotte are going in a Negative light and how they can overcome it. We discuss ups and downs of...

For this episode of the Mental Threads podcast, I will be conversing with Mr. Blake Hudson. He is a young artist from Huntersville, NC . He has several Projects out like "Summertime" and "The Element". we talk about matters stretching from Video games and Influences in creativity. I also converse with Blake A about artist that he should definitely take a listening to help mature his style further. We speak about other artists like Elvis and Madonna whom are currently Taking Blake’s intrigue as well as Amy Winehouse. We also talk about basketball and how it influences life as we...

For this episode of the Mental threads podcast, I will be conversing with an artist by the name of Bambizilla! Me and Bambizilla First met at a Charlotte Spark Event back in 2023 hosted by Trey Rhodes where I met a lot of other artists as well, Since then, we have been bumping into each other at various events in Charlotte. Today, I am very glad to have him on the podcast where we will discuss matters evolving his background from moving from New Jersey down to Charlotte and him, finding his voice as an artist as as well as...

For this episode of The Mental Threads Podcast, I will be conversing with Miss Big Joe; She is a dancer originally from the Outer Banks of North Carolina. We had met at a Gentleman’s nightclub here in Charlotte, North Carolina; where I work security. We delve into Miss Joe’s background as Well, as her journey from the Outer Banks of North Carolina to the city of Charlotte, North Carolina. We speak about the cultural shift that she experienced from moving from one place to another in North Carolina. We speak about her growing up in the Outer Bank...

For this episode of The Mental Threads Podcast, I will be conversing with Miss Big Joe; She is a dancer originally from the Outer Banks of North Carolina. We had met at a Gentleman’s nightclub here in Charlotte, North Carolina; where I work security. We delve into Miss Joe’s background as Well, as her journey from the Outer Banks of North Carolina to the city of Charlotte, North Carolina. We speak about the cultural shift that she experienced from moving from one place to another in North Carolina. We speak about her growing up in the Outer Bank...

For this special episode of the Mental Threads podcast, I will be conversing with one artist by the name of Spaxyz. Me and Spaxyz had First met At Sam Dinovo’s Artist showcase event sometime prior. We discussed matters revolving around his background growing up on East side Charlotte and spending Some significant time on West side Charlotte and the difference between the two. We converse over his Past And what led him to being an artist. We also have discussions about the climate of rap and hip-hop in the present, and the absence of those whom lost their li...

For this episode of the Mental Threads podcast I will be interviewing, Mr. Tigo B. Tigo B is a very splendid artist from Raleigh now residing in Charlotte, North Carolina whom is of Sierra Leonean descent. He is also an entrepreneur who runs the Romeo Vegan Burger joint located in South Charlotte. We speak about many topics ranging from how his culture of Sierra Leone influences his life and mindset as well as speak on his experiences as an artist touring to many different cities. We speak about what drew him to creating Romeo’s Vegan Burgers and the ve...

For this episode of the Mental Threads podcast, I will be interviewing J Ford, he is a rap artist from Gastonia home has relocated to the Charlotte area. I have known J Ford for a couple years meeting at Dreamville Fest the first one after the pandemic. We go into discussion about his background growing up in Gastonia as well as his connection to his father and grandfather as well as what they meant to him in his life. We talk about the current Charlotte rap community and the potential of growth and success that it upholds. We speak...

For this episode of The Mental Threads Podcast I have the returning Atlanna 7 From season two as we catch up over life the past two years in between the episodes. We speak on his experiences as he was traveling and performing from city to city, The fan bases he’s beginning to develop in different states and in different countries, As well as Many artists that inspire him personally. We speak on experiences of going to concerts and who artist that we’ve actually seen in person and we have not. we also talk about artist, owning their masters, and...

For this episode of The Mental Threads Podcast I’ll be conversing with HmS3f. An artist that I had met at one of Trey Rhodes and Dru Billions UptownINDE Events. He is an artist, putting it on for the Carolinas with his whole family supporting him and his conquest musically with his mother being as manager and his father being his producer. We discussed matters revolving around his career, Fatherhood, Relationships, and the ups and downs of being an artist from developing his love for music at a young age to having to end a rap group early be...

For this episode of The Mental Threads Podcast I will be conversing with Hadex. He is a rap artist originally from Venezuela now residing in Charlotte, North Carolina. Hadex Has made plenty of great songs like “Roomshaker” featuring Solus Senpai or Featured on Chris Gere and BFK Tha Artist’s track “Underdog”. He also has many songs like “Problems”, “Testimony”, and “Laura”. We delve deep into his background From life in Venezuela, Leaving Venezuela and relocating to Charlotte, North Carolina, Family life, The process of him learning English And the responsibility of him having to translate for his household. We speak about what dr...

For this episode of The Mental Threads Podcast I will be conversing with an artist by the name of Dru Billions. I met Dru at the Charlotte Spark event back in 2023 he was collaborating with Trey Rhodes for the event and performed the event as well. He is a Music veteran with years of experience and he runs his own studio to expand upon named “UptownINDE”. We go into discussion in regarding his experiences as an artist, as well as dwelling into its background of mixed culture of Haitian and Jamaican heritage. We speak about cultural influences reflect in his...

For this episode of The Mental Threads podcast, I will be going into discussion with Linna Sky. Linna Sky is an artist from Charlotte, North Carolina whom had recently dropped her EP titled “The Female Hendrix” with several amazing tracks such as “OMG”, “Glue”, and “My Way”. We delve into her background as well as her experiences as an artist in Charlotte. We speak on all the grievances that she had to go through as an artist in Charlotte and all the mishaps that come with trying to find good managers and built a good foundation in terms of your circle. We...

For this episode of the Mental Threads podcast I will be interviewing Adrian Nyce of The Mouthin Out Podcast. He is a fellow podcaster from Fort Mill, South Carolina but usually communing in the Charlotte North Carolina area. Adrian has been podcasting since 2020 and has interviewed a whole lot of amazing artists from Scar Lip to Deniro Farrar. We going to discussion about his experiences as a podcaster and his background as an individual. We also go into discussion about the environment in Charlotte, North Carolina in regards to curating artists to reach a higher scale as well as...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

For this episode of The Mental Threads Podcast I will be conversing with Big Shadow FKA SfmBig Muva over various matters. We go over her background revovling around everything from her family, her passions, her outlooks on life and experiences. We speak on her growth and inspirations as an artist and all the pros and cons that come with it. We talk about the struggles and losses she had going through her journey as an independent artist in this era. We talk about other Charlotte artists to keep an eye on amongst promoters that also help bring more eyes...

For this episode of The Mental Threads Podcast I will be conversing with Rap Artist Sam Dinovo. We go into discussion regarding his background being from Ohio originally but growing up in South Carolina. We also speak on first meeting at Trey Rhodes and Dru Billions Charlotte Spark event where he an many other artists performed. We go over his various interests and hobbies. We go in discussion regarding his Sicilian Heritage and how it influences him to this day. We speak about life as a Charlotte Artist and what inspires him. We go over his creative patterns with...

For this episode of The Mental Threads Podcast I will be conversing with an Artist be the name of Guyah Love. We met about a year ago in the same studio in which we are recording at. We delve deeper in her background revolving her ethnicity, life growing up and experiences as an entertainer and pole dancer. We also discuss her inspiration as a music artists as well as her music itself. We also speak on a whole lot of deep matters, you really gotta be a fool to wanna miss this episode.

For this episode of the mental threads podcast, I will be going into a life-changing discussing with Mr. Moses. Mr. Moses does a lot of his teachings on East side, Charlotte, NC. Mr. Moses is a very iconic part of East Charlotte doing his teaching for many years publicly. He will be driving most of the conversation with me just listening and taking it all in. This is an episode that I was looking forward to for a very long time and to see it come to fruition is a blessing, and I thank Mr. Moses for his time...

For this episode of The Mental Threads Podcast I will be going into discussion with GO79MAN an artist originally from Chicago, IL but grew up in Raleigh, NC. I had first met GO79MAN at an Ase Wrestling event started by Darius Lockhart which he was performing many of his songs during intermission especially a song dedicated to the high profile "Jet2Fly" Kevin Knight a Professional Wrestler whom also preforms for New Japan Pro Wrestling and Total Non-Stop Action Wrestling. We go deeper regarding that experience and also delve deeper into his background. We discuss matters regarding...

For this episode of The Mental Threads Podcast I will be going into discussion with RadLuck an artist from Charlotte NC that also produces as well. We catch up after first meeting at CPCC back in 2017. We speak on matters regarding being an artist in Charlotte and all the struggles, Trials and Tribulations that come with it. We discuss matters on organizing for the sake of marketing music and presentation of projects. In this episode it’s as if we’re teaching each other of different things. There’s definitely a whole lot you can get from this episode if you...

Episode #152:

Leo Era

For this episode of the mental threads podcast, I will be having returning guest Leo Era on for discussion. We will be speaking on his choice of redirection regarding his musical focus and art. We speak on various matters, revolving society and what is expected in the rap game as opposed to what is deemed to be successful. We speak on matters revolving the issues between Kendrick Lamar and Drake. We speak on matters of corruption in the music industry, especially surrounding executive matters and influence. We speak on careers...

Episode #151: Queenie Luv

WE’RE BACK!!!!

On the season premiere episode of The Mental Threads Podcast we will be speaking with Miss Queenie Luv, she is a superb independent R&B and soul artist. we will be discussing her projects from “Picasso 3.0” and “Art” EP. We will also be discussing matters revolving her life living between California, Milwaukee, and in the Carolinas. We go into discussion regarding her inspirations from different time periods most vocally the 70s upon her music. We discuss how her growing up in the church influenced her music, especially in soul. we also ta...

For this episode of the Mental Threads podcast I'll be conversing with COJI whom has his project out "Ambient Destruction" which is a damn dope project. We speak on his transitions between Florida South Carolina and back to Florida we also speak on various producers that we tend to tap into through YouTube and talk about all source of matters that regard plenty of ideas. This is a very very dope episode that I feel like you'd be crazy to miss out on we talk about cars also and envisioning what our futures would be like within Hip Hop...

For this episode of the mental threads podcast I will be conversing with CD from Arkansas we met through the Dreamville Fest group chat and we will be discussing a whole lot of matters as he is a music artist that graduated with a psychology degree under his belt and he currently works in the behavioral health system. We going to his background growing up in Arkansas and just all the things they did out there while also going deep on his family life growing up and how a lot of that can reflect in regard one's personality or...

For this episode of the mental threads podcast I'll be conversing with the lovely Nadia Alexis, we discuss a whole lot especially going into her background moving between North Carolina Florida especially in between Union county and Mecklenburg county. We speak about all the jobs that she had and everything she had to deal with in between those jobs and socializing between two different types of schools. We also going to discussion in regards to her Life as an adult entertainer and all the perks that come with that and also going into the many things the coincide with...