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Welcome back to The WORLDS iLLEST PODCAST! I am 1 EYED WILLIE the Capitan of the Ship and leader of the Goon Squad. This is Episode 14: Cooking with O Feat. Chef Otis Wilson.  Inside this episode I get the opportunity to link up with Chef O and discuss his journey in becoming a chef. But, before we get into his cooking career we had to take it back and discuss his upbringing.  I learned that Chef O is a twin and he found out that I went to school with his older sisters, one who got him a job working in the food industry and showed him a few things in the kitchen that he still uses to this day. Chef O talks about his parents showing him at an early age various cooking techniques.  After talking about Chef O’s upcoming we got into live cooking. O whipped up some Tuscan chicken pasta with garlic bread. During the preparation O details from start to finish how this meal is prepared. Once complete I ate the food and I must say it was amazing.  Press play and get an introduction to Chef O, his cooking/catering business, and personal training classes!  Support the show

Welcome back to The WORLDS iLLEST PODCAST! I am 1 EYED WILLIE the Capitan of the Ship and leader of the Goon Squad. This is Episode 13: That’s What She Said Podcast Feat. Tasha & Stormie. That’s What She Said is a new podcast platform that is apart of TWENTY5IVE8 NETWORKS LLC.  Press play and get an introduction to what their podcast will be about and where you can go and check them out at! Support the show

Welcome back to The WORLDS iLLEST PODCAST! I am 1 EYED WILLIE the Capitan of the Ship and leader of the Goon Squad. This is Episode 12: Open Conversation with Malik Feat. Malik Open Conversation with Malik is a new podcast platform that is apart of TWENTY5IVE8 NETWORKS LLC. Press play and get an introduction to what their podcast will be about and where you can go and check them out at! Support the show

Waddup to all my Goonies from The Goon Squad…It’s your Captain 1 Eyed Willie and I am here to bring you all Episode 11: Before It Was Written Feat. Ace MXNTVNV. During the Kentucky Urban Music Award Show weekend  Ace MXNTVNV artist from Opelika, AL popped into Louisville to  network so he dropped by to chop it up about his past, what he is currently working on and where he plans to take his music in the near future. Ace is apart of the Collective Most Skillful People (M.S.P.) and the Vice President of upcoming record label SoloClefRecords, LLC, based in Atlanta,Georgia. To kick this episode off I get a little bit of background information on life growing up in Opelika, AL, his family structure, and upbringing in the South. Ace talks about spending most of his time with his grandmother as his mother worked multiple to jobs while his dad was on the road driving trucks.  During his teenage/high school years Ace would play organized sports for his high school and would later play football for semi-pro football with the East Alabama Predators. After a friend to MXNTVNV to pick up the mic and spit he would begin to record music where he released his projects “The Waybacc” and “B3GIN”. After releasing those projects Ace wanted to know more about the music business so he tells me how he took time out to go to school and get a better understanding of how the business works.  Before wrapping up the show Ace and I talk about the release of his song “about That” and his big project Just Understand Life (J.U.L.) and his 2021 project Before It Was Written which he recorded at the legendary BNDWTH Studios. Tap in, press play, and listen as Ace MXNTVNV tells us about his path in music and the importance of learning the music business. Check this out now so you can get a clearer vision through this conversation.  Support the show

Waddup to all my Goonies from The Goon Squad…It’s your Captain 1 Eyed Willie and I am here to bring you all Episode 10: B^*#H‼️ I’m Still Poppin’ Feat. Cam Dollaz LIVE. After months or maybe even an entire year I finally got the opportunity to sit down and chop it up with Cam Dollaz. To kick the episode off I get into Cam’s upbringing, what his mother and father did for a living and how it was growing up as the middle child up under his brother Quinton and big brother to his sister Deavon. As we dig into our conversation Cam details his past time growing up in Radcliff and hearing Troy and the County Boy Entertainment crew make music and picking up the pen and pad at an early age to make music.   We talk school, from getting kicked out and having to attend a new middle school, later attending John Hardin High School where he played basketballl, formed his crew The Goodfellz Click and started making music. Later we talk about how Cam and his team met producer Texx who gave them a beat for the song that later became a big hit. Once this took flame Cam Dollaz and Young Sweet would sign on to do business with Texx’s label Bread Boy Entertainment. During this time Cam would do a deal with Mia Ann and Rhythm Liquor. As time passed along Cam went on to release various projects such as: Greater Than Great Paper Planes  Dolla Signs  Gas Mask  KLOUDS  Clouds Reloaded The Motive/The Motive 2 We discuss the ins and outs of each project from the producer, his favorite song and music videos that he shot on each project. To end the show Cam Dollaz BBE crew asks him questions, give details about their experience working with Cam and his flowers for what he did to pave the way for music and artists within the community. Oh and new music on the way titled B^*#H‼️ I’m Still Poppin’. Tap in, press play, and listen as Cam Dollaz tells us his journey on the artist side of the business so you can get a clearer vision through this conversation.  Support the show

Waddup to the entire GOON SQUAD and if this is your first time here you are now a GOONIE! I’m your Captain 1 Eyed Willie here to bring you Episode 9: LIVE‼️ From The Hennything Festival HTX 2022 Inside this episode you all will get a idea of how the Hennything Festival was from beginning to end. Early Saturday morning of July 2nd Rich God and myself arrived at the Aveva Stadium while food vendors were setting up, the stage was being put together along with the liquor tents and VIP sections. As I speak to a few people working the event you will hear how much is going into getting prepared.  As the night progresses, the stadium lot fills up with people drinking Hennessy, and artists performing the attendees begin to dance and have a good time. While setup backstage I was given the opportunity to interview the artists who came to perform such as: MC CowboyTrae The TruthDJ Mr. RogersGatorTec/Lu WhopRob49Money ManContent Creators and moreTap in now and listen to my recap, artists interviews and more to get a clearer view of how dope the Hennything Festival is and how big they will be in the needy few years! Support the show

Waddup to all my Goonies from The Goon Squad…It’s your Captain 1 Eyed Willie and I am here to bring you all Episode 8: Corporate Culture Feat. Desmond “The Plug” Thompson.  Inside this episode Desmond pulled up to  The WORLDs iLLEST PODCAST to chop it up about what he does on the corporate side of the business/culture.  Desmond and I kick off the episode taking it back to his early days growing up in military household. Originally from a small town in North Carolina Desmond talks about his parent meeting at college back in the day. His dad on a basketball scholarship messed up early on in college so he left and joined the military, but always kept in touch with his mother who finished college and they ended up married. As they traveled the world, Desmond’s and family eventually ended up at Fort Knox, KY.  While where Desmond would play sports and in the band but he  grew a love for music, (on a few mixtapes) fashion, writing, and of course shoes.  After graduating high school Desmond had plans on attending Tennessee State University (HBCU) and play in their band but due to not making the SAT deadline Desmond would land at Western Kentucky University. It would be here where Desmond joined Alpha Phi Alpha, won the step show, became a member of Black Student Alliance and Amazing Tones on Joy. He would also release a dope track that exposed his pen game and skills as an emcee.  After graduating Desmond would land a job back home working at Finish Line helping customers get fresh for all occasions. This is where he became “The Plug” helping people get in the dopest shoes that came out. Desmond worked his way up, became a store manager, and later moved to West Virginia to help revive a store in the mall. After being successful at that Desmond would later work in the corporate office as a buyer, where he became in charge of placing all the dope accessories in the store. After being with Finish Line for many years Desmond took a new job for Lids where he is connecting the dots and making things happen for fashion we see within the culture today.  Tap in, press play, and listen as Desmond “The Plug” Thompson tells us his journey on the corporate side of the business so you can get a clearer vision through this conversation.  Support the show

Waddup to all my Goonies from Thr Goon Squad…It’s your Captain 1 Eyed Willie and I am here to bring you all Episode 7: Cut From a Different Cloth Feat. Rich God Part II As you all listen to this episode you will get the opportunity to hear Rich God’s story from growing up in Texas to later moving to Fort Knox, KY where he and I met.  We talk about the early stages of our friendship meeting through our homie Moe, the person who put him in his first pair of Air Jordan’s.  As we continue to talk Rich takes it back to our high school years when we were running wild doing things normal teenagers did growing and what he did to get his drip. We later transition into Rich’s college years at Western Kentucky University and the HBCU Texas Southern University in Houston, TX. When ten close out the show with Rich God’s story on getting into fashion with other companies to later kicking off his own brand Diéu Est the issues he faced with the name to later kicking off Made By Rich God. Rich details working with some of the biggest names in the entertainment world, NFL, and NBA.  Press play now and tap in now so you can get a clearer view through this dope conversation. *This was a live event with an audience.    Support the show

Waddup to all my Goonies from Thr Goon Squad…It’s your Captain 1 Eyed Willie and I am here to bring you all Episode 7: Cut From a Different Cloth Feat. Rich God. As you all listen to this episode you will get the opportunity to hear Rich God’s story from growing up in Texas to later moving to Fort Knox, KY where he and I met.  We talk about the early stages of our friendship meeting through our homie Moe, the person who put him in his first pair of Air Jordan’s.  As we continue to talk Rich takes it back to our high school years when we were running wild doing things normal teenagers did growing and what he did to get his drip. We later transition into Rich’s college years at Western Kentucky University and the HBCU Texas Southern University in Houston, TX. When ten close out the show with Rich God’s story on getting into fashion with other companies to later kicking off his own brand Diéu Est the issues he faced with the name to later kicking off Made By Rich God. Rich details working with some of the biggest names in the entertainment world, NFL, and NBA.  Press play now and tap in now so you can get a clearer view through this dope conversation. *This was a live event with an audience.    Support the show

Waddup to the Goon Squad and all the Goonies! We are about with another episode. This week is Episode 6: OVERCOME N⚡️ EMPOWER Feat. Justin Jones.  All the from across the Atlantic Ocean Justin came back on a quick vacation to visit family and friends along with The WORLDs iLLEST PODCAST.  On this episode Justin and I got to chop it up about his upbringing, what he is currently doing now, and his plans for the near future.  Growing up as a twin Justin, his brother and mother lived on Fort Knox but after a split they would eventually settle in Radcliff, KY where his mother would meet his father, the man who raised him to be who/what he is today.  Here in Radcliff Justin and his brother had a decent upbringing, they attended North Hardin High School, and was apart of a solid church family that would instill them with jewels they carry to this day.  It wouldn’t be until high school that Justin got a taste of what he know he’s here for when he stood up for his brother and made a grown man decision. From there Justin would be a voice for his community. He excelled in sports and maintains that no one can mess with him on the hardwood!  Once he graduated  high school Justin would attend college on a scholarship to play basketball at the next level. After spending time there  Justin would eventually leave school and find himself back home where idle time can get you in a bad place. During this time Justin would take a trip to visit his father in prison and while there was told you take a look around at the facility, this isn’t a place you want to be so get out of here and make the right choices. After that conversation Justin took care of business and the day before he shipped out his father was released in time for them to hang out. Justin and I talk about his current military experience, and then move into his brand/company OVERCOME N⚡️ EMPOWER (O.N.E.) something he said he has had to do his entire life. It is a platform for Justin to express the things not only he is dealing with but things we deal with on a daily basis but don’t speak on often. You know…those tough conversations.  We also talk about the death of Patch and the entire situation around it and the promise he made to his best friend Dontrez Dawson prior to a car accident that took his life.  Justin closes out with what’s next for him in the near future along with how/where you can find him. Press play now and get a clearer view through this conversation.  Support the show

To the Goon Squad and to all the new Goonies WELCOME BACK to Through My Eyes With 1 Eyed Willie!  Today on Episode 5: DO THE WORK! Feat. Coach Ty Daniels here to talk about the ins and outs to the physical fitness world and how he started down this path.  To kick off the show Coach Ty gave us some background on growing up in Radcliff, KY “Rolling Hills” Neighborhood and what is family structure was like. Bring the youngest of 3 Ty said he didn’t get all of the attributes as his older siblings. He then talks about the different schools he attended from public to private then back to public schools and why.  Later in the episode Coach Ty talks about graduating from John Hardin High School and later attending the University of Memphis on a track scholarship, something he’d later lose. After getting on academic probation and later flunking out of college, Ty would find himself living in Memphis working odd end jobs and couch surfing at different friends homes. After couch surfing Ty would make the ultimate decision to join the military. After checking out a few different branches, Ty would find himself a new member of the Marine Corps and a member of their track team…at least he thought.  Ty spent time in the Marines and later would get out and return home to his roots in Radcliff, KY. Once home Ty would find a live and inspiration for taking photos, something he began doing for fun in high school. This would later turn into Studio One Photos a lucrative photography business. Ty talks about how he got new gigs, learned on the fly and taught those around him how to be great at taking photos. But, Ty still had an itch for fitness and began training and coaching people in the community and SNAP and Planet Fitness.  From there Ty would end up coaching at Savoy Fitness where I would see him train and ultimately get the John Hardin Boys Basketball team in tip top shaper for their upcoming season. Ty would later leave and start his own gym which we now know as O.N.Y.X. Fitness Academy.  Ty and Onyx fitness has a lot to offer and we talk about how it has shaped him as a coach and how he loves providing a place for youth and adults to get fit. Tap in right now and get a clearer view of Coach Ty Daniels and Onyx Fitness Academy! Support the show

Waddup Everybody…Welcome to Through My Eyes with 1 Eyed Willie, this is The WORLDs iLLEST Podcast. First let me give a shout-out to The Goon Squad and if your are a new here…you are now a Goonie so hop on the ship and tap in. This is Season 3 Episode 4: Something. Out. Of. Nothing. (S.O.O.N.) Feat. Albert Craig. Now most of us know him as Young Sweet one half of the hottest duo to come out of KY Cam Dollaz and Young Sweet, a member of his crew Goodfellas and artists from the Bread Boy Ent. Empire.  On this episode Albert and I chop it up about a lot of different things but first he wanted to let me and everyone else know that he was motivated and inspired to get back to recording and releasing music due to drawing inspiration from seeing Jon Woo working with Marzz at the H.E.R. concert. We then take it back to the beginning of time and talk about his memories of growing up in New Orleans, where he got the name Young Sweet, the Ward he’s from and the Cash Money and No Limit Records inspiration on hip-hop/rap culture. Albert then details moving to Kentucky where he and I would meet and his mother told me he was an inspiring rapper. At that time Albert would go by Young Sweet and was apart of Goodfellas and group that consisted of 4-5 friends from school. Each member would drop projects, burn them on CD and push them out in school and in the streets.  A few years later they would form the duo Cam Dollaz & Young Sweet, they met Producer Damian “Texx” of “Bread Boy Beats” where they got a beat and made the hit track “Gotta Get It”. We zero in on the Mia Ann and Rhythm Liquor deal, his highly anticipated tape “This Is Me”, how he linked with DJ Slikk, the album release party and what happened afterwards. From there Albert Craig and I close out by talking about what he is currently working on, if he is really getting back to recording/releasing music, what the family is up to, his kids love for music and much more.  Tap in now and get a Clearer Vision Through Conversation.  Support the show