Host Detavio Samuels (CEO of REVOLT) sits down with innovators, disruptors, and changemakers laying the groundwork for the next generation of cultural leaders. These influential guests open up about every step of their journeys and share their lessons learned along the way to provide creators, entrepreneurs, and executives with a tangible blueprint for navigating to the top of their industries.
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Cam Newton On Betting Big, Bouncing Back & Building an Empire After the NFL | The Blackprint
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In this episode of The Blackprint Live at REVOLT WORLD, NFL star Cam Newton opens up about his journey from college football to the NFL and beyond. He discusses the importance of betting on yourself, being authentic, and the art of reinvention after professional sports. Newton shares thoughts on getting over public embarrassment, the power of showi…
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Lady London Talks Pivoting from Medicine to Music, Going Viral & Finding Purpose | The Blackprint
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In this captivating episode of The Blackprint, rising hip hop star #LadyLondon shares her inspiring journey from aspiring doctor to viral rap sensation. She discusses her HBCU experience at Howard University, her decision to pivot from medicine to music, and the importance of mastering your craft. Lady London opens up about her faith journey, inclu…
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Dee-1 On Balancing Faith, Music, and Education to Overcome Life’s Challenges | The Blackprint
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In this powerful episode of The Blackprint, host Detavio Samuels sits down with rapper and educator Dee-1 to discuss his journey from middle school teacher to Harvard fellow. Dee-1 opens up about overcoming suicidal thoughts after a disappointing BET Cypher performance and how his faith helped him stay true to his purpose. He shares the story behin…
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DDG On Grinding from Valedictorian to Viral Sensation: YouTube, Rap & Fatherhood | The Blackprint
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In this episode of The Blackprint, Detavio Samuels sits down with DDG, a multifaceted entertainer who went from valedictorian in Pontiac, Michigan to YouTube sensation and chart topping rapper in LA. DDG opens up about his journey, sharing insights on cracking the YouTube algorithm, transitioning to music, and his approach to building generational …
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Flau'jae Johnson: From Tragedy to Triumph - Building a Legacy in Basketball and Rap | The Blackprint
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In this powerful episode of The Blackprint, rising star #Flaujae Johnson opens up about her incredible journey from Savannah to #LSU, balancing her dual careers in basketball and music. She shares how she turned personal tragedy into triumph, manifesting her success from America's Got Talent to becoming an #NCAA champion. Flau'jae discusses the imp…
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From Fired to Forbes: DonYé Taylor on Creative Vision, Intuition, & Building Brands | The Blackprint
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In this episode of The Blackprint, host Detavio Samuels sits down with creative powerhouse #DonYeTaylor. From her early days as a MySpace designer to becoming a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree, DonYé shares her journey of trusting her intuition, embracing uniqueness, and redefining success on her own terms. Discover how DonYé turned setbacks into opport…
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Trevor Jackson On His Incredible Journey from Child Star to 12 Grammy Dream | The Blackprint
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In this episode of The Blackprint, #TrevorJackson shares his incredible journey from child star to successful actor and musician. He talks the importance of staying true to himself in the entertainment industry, even if it means walking away from seemingly good deals. Trevor also opens up about his martial arts training, his process for creating au…
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Gail Bean's Rise: From Retail to Hollywood Star, Fueled by Faith & Community | The Blackprint
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In this episode of #TheBlackprint, host Detavio Samuels sits down with award-winning actress #GailBean to discuss her inspiring journey from working in retail to becoming a Hollywood star. Gail shares how her unwavering faith, strong community support, and determination helped her navigate the challenges of pursuing an #acting career. She emphasize…
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SiR On His Journey from Church Singer to R&B Star, Battling Addiction, & New Album | The Blackprint
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In this episode of The Blackprint, DeTavio Samuels sits down with R&B singer-songwriter SiR to discuss his incredible journey in the music industry. From his early days singing in church to battling addiction and homelessness, SiR opens up about the challenges he's faced and the lessons he's learned along the way. He shares the importance of having…
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Eric Bellinger On His Journey from Football to Music, Songwriting, New Album & More | The Blackprint
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In this episode of The Blackprint, host Detavio Samuels sits down with singer, songwriter, and CEO Eric Bellinger. Eric shares his journey from growing up in the church and playing football to becoming a successful songwriter and independent artist. He discusses the importance of finding your why, surrendering control, and locking in on your dreams…
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Da'Vinchi on Overcoming Poverty, Prioritizing Peace, Purpose & Mental Health | The Blackprint
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In this episode of The Blackprint, host Detavio Samuels sits down with #DaVinchi to discuss his incredible journey from poverty to success. Da'Vinchi opens up about growing up in a challenging environment, the crucial moments that shaped his path, and how he transformed negative experiences into fuel for his growth. He shares his dedication to pers…
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Tip ‘T.I.’ Harris | The Blackprint with Detavio Samuels
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In the season 2 finale, Detavio welcomes Tip ‘T.I.’ Harris to discuss hustling at a very young age, how he started rapping, rehearsing for the Source Awards as his first rapping gig, and his role of Rashad in "ATL".By REVOLT
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Sevetri Wilson | The Blackprint With Detavio Samuels
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Sevetri Wilson shares her story of overcoming tremendous loss and defying the odds as a black woman tech founder. She talks about growing up in rural Louisiana, becoming the 15th black woman to raise over $1 million, and building multiple multimillion dollar companies. Wilson offers advice on execution, discipline, networking and finding the right …
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A Fireside Chat With Jeezy Live At REVOLT WORLD | The Blackprint with Detavio Samuels
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During this special edition episode of “The Blackprint,” filmed live at REVOLT WORLD, host and CEO Detavio Samuels sits for an introspective conversation with Jeezy that covers the artist’s journey to millionaire CEO, pitfalls that pushed him to become a better person, his definition of success vs. significance, and so much more. Brought to you by …
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From Local News to Uplifting Black Voices and Stories with Monique Chenault | The Blackprint With Detavio Samuels
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In this special live episode of The Blackprint presented by Target, REVOLT CEO Detavio Samuels sits down with the head of REVOLT Studios Atlanta, Monique Chenault, to discuss her journey from local Los Angeles news to leading REVOLT's Atlanta studio and producing shows focused on authentic black stories. They talk about the importance of counteract…
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Angela Yee On Marketing, Radio & Building Her Personal Brand | The Blackprint With Detavio Samuels
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Angela Yee shares her journey going from marketing intern at Wu-Tang Management to nationally syndicated radio host of The Breakfast Club and beyond. She talks about how she built confidence on the air, cultivated multiple streams of income early on, and tapped opportunities that synergized her side hustles in music, fashion, marketing and more. Ye…
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Pinky Cole and Derrick Hayes | The Blackprint With Detavio Samuels
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In this inspiring episode of The Blackprint With Detavio Samuels, join host Detavio Samuels as he sits down with two incredible entrepreneurs, Pinky Cole and Derrick Hayes. Pinky shares her journey from leaving a teaching job to starting the renowned Slutty Vegan brand, while Derrick reflects on his early experiences as a hustler and his path to su…
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Kareem Cook | The Blackprint with Detavio Samuels
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Detavio welcomes Kareem Cook to discuss growing up in the Bronx, studying at Duke and being nervous to be in the south during that era, network vs education, taking advantage of your opportunities, and connecting with Debbie Allen.By REVOLT
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Pretty Vee | The Blackprint with Detavio Samuels
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In this episode of The Blackprint with Detavio Samuels we are joined by Pretty Vee. She shares the importance of faith and hard work in her journey. She emphasizes that faith without work is dead and that she relies on her faith to keep pushing forward. Pretty Vee also talks about her transition from being a brand ambassador to becoming an owner, h…
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DeVon Franklin | The Blackprint with Detavio Samuels
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Detavio welcomes DeVon Franklin for a powerful and inspiring conversation on the power of entertainment, growing up in Oakland, working in his family's church at a young age, interning for Benny Medina, and how he evolved in his career as a preacher and film producer.By REVOLT
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Keisha Lance Bottoms | The Blackprint With Detavio Samuels
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In this podcast, we explore the inspiring journey of Keisha Lance Bottoms, former Atlanta mayor and White House senior advisor. From her father's arrest to infertility struggles, Keisha shares how her challenges shaped her work ethic, authenticity, and community values. We discuss leading through crises, the impact of the Black Lives Matter movemen…
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Lavar Ball | The Blackprint With Detavio Samuels
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Detavio sits down with entrepreneur Lavar Ball on growing up in a big family, being competitive with his siblings, aligning his family, raising and training his kids, and are you built for this? regarding "the idea of failure".By REVOLT
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Ray J | The Blackprint With Detavio Samuels
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Detavio sits down with artist, musician, entrepreneur Ray-J on struggling with his identifying vs. what they want him to be, singing in the choir at a young age, being signed to a label, and building a team.By REVOLT
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13: Mahisha Dellinger | The Blackprint with Detavio Samuels
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Detavio sits down with Mahisha Dellinger, founder and CEO of natural hair care brand CURLS, to talk about turning struggles into successes, natural hair care being more than a fad, the future of her company, and more.By REVOLT
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12: Bozoma Saint John | The Blackprint with Detavio Samuels
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Detavio welcomes famed marketing exec Bozoma "Boz" Saint John to discuss building the right kind of relationships for your career, being unapologetic as a survival skill, what living an "urgent life" means, and more.By REVOLT
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11: Jay Bailey | The Blackprint with Detavio Samuels
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Detavio welcomes Jay Bailey (President and CEO, Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs) to talk about providing equal access and opportunity in the Black community and discovering the next great Black entrepreneur; Detavio and Jay sit down with fashion designer Tracy Nicole and Project Casting founder Jonathan Browne to talk about the triumphs…
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10: E. Brian Dobbins | The Blackprint with Detavio Samuels
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Detavio sits down with talent and literary manager/producer E. Brian Dobbins for a chat about the importance of mentors in your career, how he got started at talent management company Artists First, and the necessary “gifts” to succeed in your industry, and more.By REVOLT
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9: Robb Chavis | The Blackprint with Detavio Samuels
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Detavio welcomes television writer/producer Robb Chavis ("Black-ish," "Superior Donuts") for a revealing conversation about the dangers of sacrificing your true self to fit into a corporate environment, why he made a leap of faith to quit his job and chase his passions, his personal connection to the world and characters of “Black-ish,” and more.…
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8: Angelica Nwandu | The Blackprint with Detavio Samuels
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Detavio sits down with The Shade Room founder Angelica Nwandu to talk about overcoming tragedy and letting go of grief, what she learned from getting into Sundance, how she “built backwards” to launch The Shade Room, and more.By REVOLT
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7: Charles D. King | The Blackprint with Detavio Samuels
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On this all-new episode of "The Blackprint," host and REVOLT CEO Detavio Samuels chats with the one, the only Charles D. King. The MACRO founder talks making history with his Oscar-winning film 'Judas and the Black Messiah,' the ins and outs of talent agencies, the power of strong relationships and more.…
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6: Jabari Hearn | The Blackprint with Detavio Samuels
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Detavio chats with Jabari Hearn (SVP of Marketing and Entertainment at Westbrook Media) for a convo about the role faith his played in his life and career, why he gave up on his acting career, what he learned working at Nike and Google, and more.By REVOLT
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5: Cynthia Bailey | The Blackprint with Detavio Samuels
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On this all-new episode of "The Blackprint," host and REVOLT CEO Detavio Samuels sits down with Cynthia Bailey to talk about the importance of giving yourself grace and time to heal, "fake it until you make it" as a career strategy, using her "Real Housewives of Atlanta" platform to launch businesses, and more.…
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4: Caroline Wanga | The Blackprint with Detavio Samuels
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For this all-new episode of "The Blackprint," host and REVOLT CEO Detavio Samuels welcomes Caroline Wanga for a conversation about ESSENCE, her belief that it's alright to be powered by anger and defiance sometimes, tackling imposter syndrome, and more.By REVOLT
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3: Mona Scott-Young | The Blackprint with Detavio Samuels
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Detavio sits down with revered television producer and entrepreneur Mona Scott-Young (creator of the “Love & Hip Hop” reality franchise) to talk about how her mother’s functional illiteracy gave her perspective and motivation, why “healthy competition” made ‘90s and ‘00s hip hop culture better, building Monami Productions, and more.…
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2: Sanya Richards-Ross | The Blackprint with Detavio Samuels
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Detavio sits down with Olympic champion Sanya Richards-Ross to discuss her journey as an athlete competing in the Olympics, how her faith keeps her grounded in the hardest moments, how her lessons from the track field translated into the world of business, and more.By REVOLT
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1: D-Nice | The Blackprint with Detavio Samuels
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Series premiere. Host Detavio Samuels welcomes legendary DJ and producer D-Nice for a conversation about breaking through the cultural zeitgeist with Club Quarantine, how he first fell in love with hip hop, defining success on your own terms, and more.By REVOLT
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