Unglossy
Is influence built through hard work—or shaped by the choices no one sees? Hosted by hip-hop legend Bun B, music industry veteran Jeffrey Sledge, and brand strategist Tom Frank, Unglossy cuts through the noise to explore what really drives creativity, influence, and legacy. No rehearsed talking points. No brand-approved answers—just honest conversations with people who’ve built something real. Unglossy brings you inside the minds of artists, athletes, founders, and cultural architects to unpack the grind behind the growth: the risks taken early, the setbacks that sharpened the work, and the discipline it takes to turn ideas into impact. If you care about culture, music, business, branding, or how ideas spread when effort meets opportunity, this is your front-row seat. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. Follow @UnglossyPod and join the unfiltered conversation. Produced by Merrick Studios — where culture takes the mic.
Is influence built through hard work—or shaped by the choices no one sees? Hosted by hip-hop legend Bun B, music industry veteran Jeffrey Sledge, and brand strategist Tom Frank, Unglossy cuts through the noise to explore what really drives creativity, influence, and legacy. No rehearsed talking points. No brand-approved answers—just honest conversations with people who’ve built something real. Unglossy brings you inside the minds of artists, athletes, founders, and cultural architects to unpack the grind behind the growth: the risks taken early, the setbacks that sharpened the work, and the discipline it takes to turn ideas into impact. If you care about culture, music, business, branding, or how ideas spread when effort meets opportunity, this is your front-row seat. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. Follow @UnglossyPod and join the unfiltered conversation. Produced by Merrick Studios — where culture takes the mic.
Episodes

Thursday Mar 24, 2022
Bars App: Week 3 - Chuck Inglish
Thursday Mar 24, 2022
Thursday Mar 24, 2022
It’s Week 3 of the Mickey Factz Bars App Challenge and we had Chuch Inglish pull up for the night Check out our next batch of 16 MCs competing for $10k worth of prizes. As usual, we have one winner per week plus two more that you will help decide their fate. Watch on YouTube, Listen on Apple , Spotify or wherever you catch podcasts and go Vote @Mickey.Factz Instagram Story for either or 2nd place or 3rd place finishers for their chance to move on to our final bracket.Special thanks to our audience for listening and giving their review of Season 2. Don't miss us LIVE, every Tuesday starting at 7p ET at https://www.instagram.com/mickey.factz/ The Mickey Factz BARS App Challenge is sponsored by BARS App and brought you by Spaceman World Media. View the full schedule at https://mickeyfactzbarsappchallenge.comSend a textSupport the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Thursday Mar 17, 2022
Bars App: Week 2 - Curren$y
Thursday Mar 17, 2022
Thursday Mar 17, 2022
It's Week 2 of the #MickeyFactzBARSAppChallenge and it got a little crazy. 16 NEW MCs, Curren$y here and then not here, Daylyt, Sy Ari and of course our master of ceremonies who held it all together, Mickey Factz . You'll laugh, you'll love and you'll shout it all out at Instagram. And by the very end, we arrive at one winner and two runner-ups that will be voted by YOU on Instagram between Thursday and Friday, 3/17-3/18 for their chance to stay alive. Enjoy the full episode on Youtube or wherever you listen to your podcasts. And don't miss us LIVE, every Tuesday starting at 7p ET at https://www.instagram.com/mickey.factz/ Think you got what it takes to compete? There's still time. Submissions @getbarsapp are open until March 22.The Mickey Factz BARS App Challenge is sponsored by BARS App and brought you by Spaceman World Video. View the full schedule at https://mickeyfactzbarsappchallenge.comSend a textSupport the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Thursday Mar 10, 2022
Bars App: Week 1 - Ras Kass
Thursday Mar 10, 2022
Thursday Mar 10, 2022
Season 2 officially kicks off and we are giving away $10,000 in prizes. Special guest Ras Kass joins our host Mickey Factz to judge our first 16 MCs. We will have one winner and two runner-ups that will be voted by YOU on Instagram (https://instagram.com/mickey.factz) between Thursday and Friday, 3/10-3/11 to see who moves on.Think you got this? There is still time to enter the challenge by downloading the BARS App and searching Mickey Factz to spit your bars. The Mickey Factz BARS App Challenge is sponsored by BARS App and brought you by Spaceman World Video. View the full schedule at https://mickeyfactzbarsappchallenge.comSend a textSupport the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Saturday Mar 05, 2022
Welcome to The Mickey Factz BARS App Challenge
Saturday Mar 05, 2022
Saturday Mar 05, 2022
What’s good y’all, I’m Mickey Factz and this is The Mickey Factz BARS App Challenge! We are back for season 2 and this time we’re giving contestants a chance to walk away with 5,000 dollars! The first season was phenomenal. It was full of celebrity guest judges, hilarious moments, the livest chat on IG, and of most importantly, bars! Watch the show live every Tuesday at 7pm on IG Live or catch the replay here each week starting on Thursday. The Mickey Factz Bars App Challenge is a production of Spaceman World Media.Send a textSupport the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Saturday Mar 05, 2022
Bars App: Season 2 Preview
Saturday Mar 05, 2022
Saturday Mar 05, 2022
The Mickey Factz BARS App Challenge is back for Season 2. However, before we kick off with a new group of MCs, let take a stroll down memory lane and pull up Season 1's crew. Season 2 will premier on Tuesday, March 8th at 7pm on IG LIVE. Follow our host @Mickey.Factz on Instagram to join the party. And don't worry if you can't catch it LIVE, you can watch it here each and every week.The Mickey Factz BARS App Challenge is brought you by Spaceman World Video. View the full schedule at https://mickeyfactzbarsappchallenge.comSend a textSupport the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Thursday Jul 22, 2021
GOLD
Thursday Jul 22, 2021
Thursday Jul 22, 2021
A cast of characters joins this very special episode dedicated to the fans (and Lupe’s many medals). Our first live call-in happy hour show features some of our Patreon fam, friends and fans asking their burning questions face-to-face with the fellas. Don’t miss this one or any of our first season’s 45 episodes! Email your questions to saywhatdotmedia@gmail.com, leave us a voicemail at 707-276-6261.Shout out to the sponsor of today’s show, StockX: Buy and sell the hottest sneakers, apparel, electronics, collectibles, trading cards and accessories at http://www.stockx.comThe Lupe & Royce Show is a Say What Media Production: https://www.saywhat.media/ It is hosted by Lupe Fiasco, Royce da 5’9” and Tom Frank. It’s produced by Tom Frank and Lauren Sloat, and recorded and mixed by Claude Jennings. Thank you to all of our loyal fans. You are greatly appreciated. See ya in the Fall for a whole new lineup of Say What Media craziness.Send a textSupport the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Friday Jul 16, 2021
ZERO
Friday Jul 16, 2021
Friday Jul 16, 2021
Lupe, Royce and Tom have an uncanny (get it?!) conversation about zero sugar sodas. Lupe illuminates the fellas on his fashion foray with Virgil Abloh for Louis Vuitton, and shares a story about when he was mistaken for Wiz Khalifa. Showtime Shawn Porter joins the show to answer a listener question and tell the dudes about his upcoming broadcasting gig at the summer games. Questions? Comments? Email us at saywhatdotmedia@gmail.com, leave us a voicemail at 707-276-6261, and subscribe to Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/lupeandroyce) for bonus content & perks. Shout out to the sponsors of today’s show:
BetterHelp: Use promo code “lupeandroyce” for 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/lupeandroyce
Mack Weldon: Mack Weldon: Use promo code “lupeandroyce” for 20% of your first order: https://mackweldon.com/lupeandroyce
The Lupe & Royce Show is a Say What Media Production: https://www.saywhat.media/ It is hosted by Lupe Fiasco, Royce da 5’9” and Tom Frank. It’s produced by Tom Frank and Lauren Sloat, and recorded and mixed by Claude Jennings. Send a textSupport the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Thursday Jul 08, 2021
BOWLING
Thursday Jul 08, 2021
Thursday Jul 08, 2021
Professional bowler and six-time PBA Player of the Year Jason Belmonte (https://www.jasonbelmonte.com/) joins the fellas to discuss the fine details of the sport of bowling. You’ll be itching to get out on the lanes after this one and who knows we might just see our first Lupe and Royce bowling tournament in the very near future. Email your questions to saywhatdotmedia@gmail.com, leave us a voicemail at 707-276-6261, and subscribe to Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/lupeandroyce) for bonus content & perks.Shout out to the sponsors of today’s show, StockX: Buy and sell the hottest sneakers, apparel, electronics, collectibles, trading cards and accessories at http://www.stockx.comThe Lupe & Royce Show is a Say What Media Production: https://www.saywhat.media/ It is hosted by Lupe Fiasco, Royce da 5’9” and Tom Frank. It’s produced by Tom Frank and Lauren Sloat, and recorded and mixed by Claude Jennings. Send a textSupport the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Thursday Jul 01, 2021
WALLSTREET
Thursday Jul 01, 2021
Thursday Jul 01, 2021
Actor & author Hill Harper — best known for his book “The Wealth Cure” as well as roles on The Good Doctor, CSI:NY and Limitless — joins the show to discuss generational wealth and his new app, The Black Wall Street (https://theblackwallstreet.com/), a wealth gap platform and the world's first black-owned digital wallet.Email your questions to saywhatdotmedia@gmail.com, leave us a voicemail at 707-276-6261, and subscribe to Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/lupeandroyce) for bonus content & perks.Shout out to the sponsor of today’s show, BetterHelp: Use promo code “lupeandroyce” for 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/lupeandroyceThe Lupe & Royce Show is a Say What Media Production: https://www.saywhat.media/ It is hosted by Lupe Fiasco, Royce da 5’9” and Tom Frank. It’s produced by Tom Frank and Lauren Sloat, and recorded and mixed by Claude Jennings. Send a textSupport the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Thursday Jun 24, 2021
BARON
Thursday Jun 24, 2021
Thursday Jun 24, 2021
NBA legend Baron Davis joins the show to talk about his forays into tech and his directorial debut with the film he also co-wrote: “Domino: Battle of the Bones.” Also on this episode: Tom tries to engage Lupe on human-eating whales and flying cars, Royce talks about his Monster relapse and the challenges of staying in shape.Email your questions to saywhatdotmedia@gmail.com OR leave us a voicemail at 707-276-6261 AND if you want more #LupeandRoyce join us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/lupeandroyce for bonus content, priority shout-outs and responses to your questions — plus perks like discounts, merch, and early access to news and announcements. Shout out to the sponsors of today’s show:StockX – Buy and sell the hottest sneakers, apparel, electronics, collectibles, trading cards and accessories at http://www.stockx.comMagic Spoon - Use promo code “lupeandroyce” to save $5 off your next purchase: https://magicspoon.com/lupeandroyce.And see the full trailer of Baron Davis’ “Domino: Battle of the Bones” at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6Y-X6r6iFkThe Lupe & Royce Show is a Say What Media Production: https://www.saywhat.media/ It is hosted by Lupe Fiasco, Royce da 5’9” and Tom Frank. It’s produced by Tom Frank and Lauren Sloat, and recorded and mixed by Claude Jennings. FOLLOW US:https://www.instagram.com/saywhat.media/https://twitter.com/saywhatdotmediaSend a textSupport the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices





