Six Degrees Of Miles Season 2 Ep. #16 Melvin Davis, Jr.

Hip Hop History : This episode is dedicated to 50 Years of Hip Hop and giving a certified OG his flowers. Most of you have heard of super producer Pete Rock and the Late great Heavy D. However, a lot of you have never heard of the talented DJ and MC, OG Eric Jay. Eric and I are childhood friends. I had to interview him because he was/is the mentor of Pete Rock and Heavy D. Pete Rock has made several posts on his IG page about OG Eric Jay playing his classic tapes so people could hear how talented OG Eric Jay is. Listen to his journey through the exciting, humble beginnings of Hip Hop to his career with his own Hip Hop Group which all ultimately earned him his seat in the Funk Hall of Fame…Buckle Up and Enjoy this musical ride… #PeteRock #HeavyD #OGEricJay #Bronxdale #MtVernon #HipHop #718xad #SixDegreesOfMiles #RighteousMusicMedia

An Episode that you do not want to miss. This is the 2nd part of a dynamic interview with Mighty Max. In this episode, we continue to talk about his music journey as how he used all of his expertise towards managing his children who just returned from tour in Italy. We then shift the conversation to his love of technology, him delving and embracing A.I. (Artificial Intelligence) as a tool to assist. We jump into the world of Crypto Currency and the future of it. He drops jewels that are useful for all to use. #MightyMax #BETNetwork #106&Park #DevinIbiza #MiaLailani #SixDegreesOfMiles #RighteousMusicMedia

I have known Maximino Mighty Max Perez since 1996.He walks us through his humble beginnings growing up a "B-Boy" in the Castle Hill Section of the Bronx. How he went from a High School internship at a production house to becoming a music producer, producing hit records for various artists, having major label record deals and making the theme music and show music on the BET Network, including 106 and Park and specialty shows like Spring Bling. We travel down the path of how he incorporated music and technology to achieve his goals and success. Stay tuned for Part 2 when Mighty Max will be back to discuss what he is doing now with his children Devan Ibiza and Mia Lailani, Crypto, and A.I. #MightyMax #BETNetwork #106&Park #SpringBling #DevanIbiza #MiaLailani #SixDegreesOfMiles #RighteousMusicMedia

I met Melvin Davis, Jr. in 1998/99 while working in the television industry. He had a passion for cameras and quickly became top tier in media as a camera man and as an audio engineer. He walks us through his career while dropping jewels of taking risks for himself and his family, at times when he could have become complacent. When layoffs abruptly interrupted his television career, Melvin explains how designing a tribute letterman jacket changed the trajectory of his career and started his prosperous company, MDJ Originals. Listen to his inspirational story and the jewels he drops on how networking and utilizing relationships kick started his new venture and career. #LettermanJackets #HBCU #KenyaBarris #LilJon #DJMars #BryanBarber #ChakaZulu #Ludacris #DeionSanders #CoachPrime #CarlBanks #MDJOriginals #SixDegreesOfMiles #RighteousMusicMedia

I have known Sophia Eptamenitis as a co-worker for years. She shared a Spotify freestyle music playlist with me and I shared a podcast I did with Sweet Sensation’s Jenae Colon. And that is how I found out that Sophia is a screenwriter who had, at the time of this interview, a movie that she co-wrote in the Top 10 in the UK and US on Netflix. What is that movie? Listen to her journey maintaining a day job while pursuing her dreams as a talented screenwriter. Hear about all of her project, especially the series that she did on her own on Amazon Prime. What I learned from this is that all we have to do is talk to one another and there is a world of discovery that lies ahead. #Netflix #UK #US #DeepFear #AmazonPrime #WhatExit #SophiaEptamenitis #Screenwriter #SixDegreesofMiles #RighteousMusicMedia True Transparency: Had Technical difficulties with Sophia’s interview so had to pick up where we left off part 2. Listen to her journey. It is an amazing conversations of the ups and downs and her tenacity of obtaining her goals. It’s a long journey but slow and steady wins the race. #Netflix #UK #US #DeepFear #AmazonPrime #WhatExit #SophiaEptamenitis #Screenwriter #SixDegreesOfMiles #RighteousMusicMedia

Troy Hightower is one of the premier mix engineers in the Music Industry. His Humble Beginnings began with being at the right place at the right time and implementing what he knew how to do best: his gift of gab combined with all out hustle. Listen to how he started in the business with his first song that he mixed, “Throw Ya Gunz” by Onyx… And how that lead to his illustrious career of mix engineering almost every major hit in the 90’s and beyond… His story shows that all dreams can be accomplished when you really want it… Hustle Hard… #Mixbymail #HightowerProductions #SixDegreesOfMiles #RighteousMusicMedia True Transparency: We had technical difficulties in recording Troy’s podcast with 10 minutes to go. So I picked up where we left off and added a surprise special guest to the podcast. Please enjoy the conclusion of SDOM with Mix Engineer Troy Hightower… #Mixbymail #HightowerProductions #SixDegreesOfMiles #RighteousMusicMedia

Graffiti Writer Sick CENTS takes us through a journey of what it was like to be a Midnight Art Marauder or Uptown Vandal in the Golden Era of NYC Graffiti Art. How he got his name, the different types of Graffiti Art, his Beef with other artists of the time, his mentor in Graffiti art and his relationship with a then unknown singer, Kelis, that used to roll with UTV. This deep in depth story of an individual who was, as some would say, beautifying NYC or as others would say, Vandalizing NYC is enthralling. #Cents #UTV #SickCents #Kelis #TerrorSquad #SixDegreesOfMiles #RighteousMusicMedia

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Matthew Barnwell III grew up in Harlem, NY during the 70's and 80's which was an interesting time in NYC. It was filled with crime and drugs and at the same time, lots of love and neighborhood community. He survived the streets of NYC and made it to The University of Connecticut where he developed into the man he is today. He has written his first book called, "Black Behind the Shield: A Collection of Stories the World Needs to Hear". With amazing honesty, retired Connecticut State Trooper Matthew Barnwell III brings you deep inside one of the most highly visible yet highly controversial professions in American life - that of law enforcement, in his gripping memoir Black Behind the Shield. Reading at times like a thriller, Black Behind the Shield takes the reader on an emotional roller coaster as Barnwell navigates through his personal and professional experiences with racism. As a Black man, Barnwell was seen and often treated like a suspect himself - in and out of uniform - by criminal suspects and by policing partners alike. At one point, he recounts the night he nearly lost his own life at point blank range, at the hands of a white officer from his own division. Black Behind the Shield is a fascinating and, at times, haunting journey through one man’s experiences – good and bad – while he put his life on the line daily trying to protect and serve some of the very people who viewed him as a second - class citizen because of the color of his skin.#CallerAreYouWithMe #MatthewBarnwell111 #BlackBehindTheShield #SixDegreesOfMiles #RighteousMusicMedia

Growing Up in Boston during the height of the crack epidemic, going to 3 different High Schools shaped his life in ways that only someone with a strong mind and spirit could survive. Julian Riley is an entrepreneur. Listen to how this man became a lawyer for film and TV and then decided to put that all to rest to start a successful Beer Company called Harlem Blue Beer. His mindset and the grind is a blueprint to striving and thriving in the business world. Take away the jewels he drops on being a lawyer but changing careers and starting his own business to following his dreams. #HarlemBlueBeer #SixDegreesOfMiles #RighteousMusicMedia