Creative Struggle Podcast | Episode 20 - Charise Murphy #singersongwriter #rockford #podcast In this episode, we join Charise Murphy, an amazing singer-songwriter and vocalist. Charise Murphy's experience as an artist rivals many local artists. Join us today and hear her journey, learn from her, and apply it to your career. PLEASE SHARE COMMENTS AN…

Creative Struggle Podcast | Episode 21 - DEVIATE #beloit #podcast In this episode, we join the brains and power behind the successful event, DEVIATE. Deviate takes place in Beloit Wisconsin, and it's a one-day art show. From various forms of art being displayed this is a one-of-a-kind event/experience. Learn more about this event and being an artis…

Creative Struggle Podcast | Episode 22 - BLKHRT "Papi" In this episode, we have the pleasure of speaking with BLKHRT an amazing singer, songwriter, and dancer. He's genuinely one of the most talented people in Rockford and in this episode, we talk about my short film, our friendship, and drop gems about being a musical artist. PLEASE SHARE COMMENTS…

Creative Struggle Podcast | Episode 23 - The Struggles of Acting In this episode, we talk about my visual album Prelude to L1F3 with Gabe, a main character in the film. We talk about the struggles of acting in a film for the first time, the struggles of producing a visual album, and much more. PLEASE SHARE COMMENTS AND LIKE I try my hardest to brin…

Creative Struggle Podcast | Episode 24 - Prelude to L1F3 The Visual Album In this episode, we talk about my visual album Prelude to L1F3 with the main cast and crew. We talked about the struggles of acting in a film for the first time, the struggles of producing a visual album, and all the fun memories we created making this project. PLEASE SHARE C…

Creative Struggle Podcast | Episode 25- The "Sex Scene" In this episode, we talk about my visual album Prelude to L1F3 with the main cast and crew. We talked about the infamous sex scene, the struggles of acting in a film for the first time, the struggles of producing a visual album, and all the fun memories we created making this project. PLEASE S…

Creative Struggle Podcast | Episode 26 - My Little Sister In this episode, my little sister is our guest of the week. If anyone knows her she's the real singer in the family. In this episode, we talk about being Indian kids, parental problems, growing up as siblings, and growing together. PLEASE SHARE COMMENTS AND LIKE I try my hardest to bring you…

Creative Struggle Podcast | Episode 16 - The Amsterdam Artist #amsterdam #rockford #artist This week, I had the pleasure of interviewing my friend Byrön de Maker. He's a phenomenal artist from Rockford IL, who now currently lives out his creative endeavors in Holland. In this episode we discuss the huge lifestyle change from the USA to Amsterdam, h…

This episode is truly a special one. In this episode, we're interviewing Rome, the mastermind behind the popular local clothing brand, Lanor. Find out how he got started, who he's inspired by, and what he has coming up!By Yash Musabji

This one has been a long time coming. We finally got Shaquil aka Sage FM to come to the Creative Struggle Podcast. Shaquil is a multifaceted artist who can do it all. Come and learn more about him and his amazing journey!By Yash Musabji

This episode is all about Rock'n Vodka! Today we speak to O.D. Patton III the national sales manager for Rock'n Vodka, a popular local vodka brand that has been blowing up lately. In this episode, we talk about sales and how difficult it can be, and tips to help you out.By Yash Musabji

Creative Struggle Podcast | Episode 15 - The Latina ICON This week's guest we have Melissa Santillan! She is a Latina pioneer in Rockford. She's been making waves from the beauty industry to local government. Her podcast show Unscripted has had a successful season 2. Join us in our conversation by commenting down below! Yash Musabji All the gear I …

Creative Struggle Podcast | Episode 13 - MIXED FEELINGS Today we talk about J-Z La Melodia Musical and my album/ep, Mixed Feelings, which is releasing this Friday, May 12th. In this episode, we talk about the difficulties of making this project, what our favorite aspects were, how we filmed it, and much more. If you enjoyed it please check it out. …

Creative Struggle Podcast | Episode 6 - The Mind of A Creative Today we get to interview my good friend Y0vas aka Serg. Y0vas is an incredibly gifted musician. He has been doing this for over 20 years and is still strong. I honestly can't wait for you guys to hear our discussions about our creative processes and the challenges we face in order to d…

Creative Struggle Podcast | Episode 7 - Who is 815 @815nights ​ This week's guest is my great friend 815. he's been notorious for making waves in the music scene with his iconic led mask. His mystery made tons of people curious to know who he was. Khalil and I go way back to middle school. He's actually the reason that I'm rapping today. So enjoy t…

Creative Struggle Podcast | Episode 8 - LA Producer Today's special guest is my friend Timothy Martin. He's a successful commercial and short film producer in Los Angeles. He's originally from Rockford IL which makes this story even better. In this episode, we discuss his trials and tribulations of living in LA and how he became so successful. Defi…

Creative Struggle Podcast | Episode 9 - Commercial Makeup Artists In today's podcast, we talk about makeup. Jude and Holly are good friends of mine and we often run into each other on commercial sets. Seeing them perform their amazing skills and talents on set made me want to interview them to help spread their knowledge over. From Austin Texas, to…

Creative Struggle Podcast | Episode 10 - Being A Latino Artist This week's podcast guest is GM Rudiano. GM is a Latino artist in the Rockford area who's garnered much community support. He's a massive icon for the Latino community. Come and get to know GM even more. All the gear I use - https://kit.co/ICON_Visuals My Youtube Channel - https://www.y…

Creative Struggle Podcast | Episode 11 - Rockford's Muse This week we have JT Johnson, a clothing designer, sneaker fanatic, and businessman. JT has insane stories about working with celebrities. JT's clothing brand Muse even got onto Rockford's very own Virgil Abloh's radar. All the gear I use - https://kit.co/ICON_Visuals My Youtube Channel - htt…

Creative Struggle Podcast | Episode 12 - Rockford's Best Rapper? This week we interviewed a good friend of mine, KV-Finn. KV and I have worked on several artistic projects over the years. Kv is a phenomenal rapper and has been rapping for over a decade. Being one of Rockford's elite rhymers, he has tons of insight on how to help younger artists out…

Creative Struggle Podcast | Episode 5 For EVRYBDY COUSIN This week's guest is the one and only Darrious Shep, aka EVRYBDY COUSIN. Shep is an amazing, producer and artist who works in collaboration with Empire, the record label. This interview was an impromptu episode because Shep was in town for a day. In this episode we go over valuable industry s…

Creative Struggle Podcast | Episode 1- The Beginning This is our first podcast episode! With this show, I want to highlight amazing artists and their creative endeavors. I want to show the struggle that artists go through to make such unique content. Episode 1 is comprised of the whole ICON team. We talk about the future goals that we have. Website…

Creative Struggle Podcast | Episode 2 - J-Z La Melodia Musical | The Jack of All Trades Creative Struggle Podcast | Episode 2 - @JZLaMelodiaMusical The Jack of All Trades Today my special guest is my good friend @JZLaMelodiaMusical. He's a one-of-a-kind artist who is popping off in the Latin hip-hop community. With features from @adancruzmx and @fa…

Creative Struggle Podcast | Episode 3 - Gabe Gizz In this episode, we're with Gabe Gizz, an iconic artist from the Rockford area. Make sure to check out his amazing music and visuals. Website - https://www.official-icon.com/ Follow me - https://lnk.bio/mlbt My Music - https://lnk.bio/mlbt TECH Review - https://lnk.bio/8sTo My Youtube Channel - http…

Creative Struggle Podcast | Episode 4 - "Directing Artists" Today my guest is LW Photography aka Lamon Whitmore. He's a phenomenal music video director from the local Rockford area. In this episode, we talk about the difficulties of directing music videos and dealing with artists. Website - https://www.official-icon.com/ Follow me - https://lnk.bio…