In this episode I cover the. track I Got Time, by Chris Brown and Young Thug. I talk about why natural is beautiful, how love letters and meaningful words are a dying art and how time is the essence so stop wasting time.

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I Got Time (Chris Brown and Young Thug)

In this episode I cover the track Not You Too by Drake. I talk about those people that lie and tell half truths as they will never come clean, how we say things we don't mean just to hurt people, how Freud said there are no jokes and how people tend to keep little things from you.

Not You Too (Drake)

In this episode I cover Pain 1993 by Drake feat Playboi Carti. I talk about how we make mistakes and keep digging the hole deeper because we can't let go of an investment, how people thrive on drama especially in the entertainment world and how people want to be where you are but want to be an overnight success rather than making the sacrifices and putting in the work.

Pain 1993 (Drake feat Playboi Carti)

In this episode I cover the track Toosie Slide by Drake. I talk about how gun owners often think they are the only ones with guns, how you cause problems in your relationship all because of unneeded attention and why putting pressure on yourself can help you preform at your best.

Toosie Slide (Drake)

In this episode I cover the track Running Over by Justin Bieber. I talk about being with someone you kind of don't like, you play stupid games you win stupid prizes and why you must flirt and keep things interesting if you want a relationship to work.

Running Over (Justin Bieber)

In this episode I cover the track Don't Waste My Time by Usher. I talk about how people act when drunk, if you want someone you should just shoot your shot instead of waiting to choose from what comes to you and why you should just honest with those you want to hookup with instead of wasting someones time.

Don't Waste My Time (Usher)

In this episode I cover the track Escape from LA by The Weeknd. I talk about how people will try to make you jealous by talking about others hitting on them, how people ask for space but they're just not that into you and how you haven't seen much when you're young vs. those that have lived and experienced a lot of adversity.

Escape From LA (The Weeknd)

In this episode I cover the track The Blinding (feat. Travis Scott) by Jay Electronica. I talk about having to be a giant killer in this competitive world, keep your mouth shut about things you're never going to do and why you should not be so selfish and help your family when you can.

The Blinding feat. Travis Scott (Jay Electronica)

In this episode I cover the track PTSD by G Herbo ft Juice WRLD & Chance The Rapper & Lil Uzi Vert. I talk about people can be selfish and will hold you down, how some days it feels like everything is falling apart and how you need to keep your foot on the pedal once you experience a little success.

PTSD (G Herbo ft Juice WRLD & Chance The Rapper & Lil Uzi Vert)

In this episode I cover the track Never Broke Again by YoungBoy. I talk about how people can't figure you out, how people can mistake kindness and weakness only to get a rude awakening and feeling pain can lead you to being stronger years later.

Never Broke Again (YoungBoy)

In this episode I cover Eminem's track, Godzilla ft. Juice WRLD . I talk about why burning bridges is just plain stupid, how some people sleep on you when you may or may not deserve it and how crazy people don't think rationally so why even bother.

Godzilla ft. Juice WRLD (Eminem)

In this episode I cover the track Desires, by Drake & Future. I talk about people that cause their own problems in relationships, how people want to lock you down while they still play the field and how a ring doesn't stop anyone from cheating.

Desires (Drake & Future)

In this episode I cover Katy Perry's track, Never Worn White. I talk about how people can have someone great in their life then they screw it up, how you have to keep your guard up unless it is the right time and it's tough to find the right person to marry but very easy to find the wrong one.

Never Worn White (Katy Perry)

In this episode I cover the track, Sum 2 Prove by Lil Baby. I talk about envy and haters which can be your friends and family sometimes, I talk some money and how buying a home can be a poor investment against popular advice and how someone may open the door for you but it doesn't mean there won't be a ton of hard work ahead.

Sum 2 Prove (Lil Baby)

In this episode I cover a listeners request for song Split Decision by PARTYNEXTDOOR. I talk about ghosting and how people can't handle rejection, that everyone wasn't meant to be in your life forever and that friends aren't a replacement for a relationship that you can share your life with.

Split Decision (PARTYNEXTDOOR)

Thought provoking insights driven by song lyrics, pop culture and literature delivered in an off the cuff manner. As life often imitates art, James Philip brings a unique perspective based on real life that is inspired from music and other spoken word.

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