Bars App: Wildcard Round

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Father, musician, poet, former professional athlete, creative advocate and commentator. Knox Hill’s combination of selves shouldn’t co-exist. It does. And it does so with contagious energy, passion and volume loud enough to inspire millions with his unique brand of art. Hear his stories, and how he’s leveraged YouTube to maximize their power and reach.

"Unglossy: Decoding Brand in Culture," is produced and distributed by Merrick Creative and hosted by Merrick Chief Creative Officer, Tom Frank, hip hop artist and founder of Pendulum Ink, Mickey Factz, and music industry veteran, Jeffrey Sledge. Tune in to on Apple Podcasts, Spotify YouTube, or wherever you catch your podcasts. Follow us on Instagram @UnglossyPod to join the conversation and support the show at https://unglossypod.buzzsprout.com/

Welcome to "Unglossy: Decoding Brand in Culture," where we delve into the essence of branding beyond the surface sheen. This isn't your average corporate podcast. Join Tom Frank, Partner and Chief Creative Officer at Merrick Creative, Mickey Factz, Hip Hop Artist and Founder and CEO of Pendulum Ink, and Jeffrey Sledge, a seasoned music industry veteran, for "Unglossy" as they get to the heart of what truly drives individual and organizational brand . In a world where where image is carefully curated and narratives meticulously crafted, we're here to explore the moments of vulnerability, pivotal decisions, and creative sparks that fuel the relationship between brand and culture. 

Get ready for a thought-provoking journey into the heart and soul of branding – the unscripted, unfiltered, and truly Unglossy truth. Tune in to "Unglossy: Decoding Brand in Culture" on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you catch your podcasts. Follow us on Instagram @UnglossyPod and join the conversation. 

*EPISODE 1 COMING MARCH 2024*

Welcome to Episode 1 of Our Love, Hate Relationship with Comic Culture. Learn how  Pete Rock, Tat Wza and Mickey Factz first got introduced to comics, their top 5 fav characters, comic characters that disgusts them (Did Mickey really just say Wolverine?) and what they love and hate about comic films.

Check out more episodes and subscribe to Our Love, Hate Relationship with Comic Culture on Apple, Spotify, YouTube at or wherever you catch your podcasts.

Our Love, Hate Relationship with Comic Culture is hosted by Pete Rock, Tat Wza and Mickey Facts and produced by Spaceman World Media. Find the show on Instagram @ComicCulturePodcast.

Curious about how the greatest Rappers make their art form look easy? Join host Mickey Factz, founder of the first school for lyricism, Pendulum Ink, on a new podcast called The Pendulum Podcast. He’ll bring you lessons from the school’s legendary guest speakers, including Inspectah Deck, Phonte, Masta Ace, Cory Gunz and more.

Check out Pendulum Podcast on Apple (https://apple.co/3BpHNF1), Spotify (https://spoti.fi/3qmNvkJ) or wherever you catch your podcasts. Pendulum Podcast is brought to you brought to you by Pendulum Ink in collaboration with Spaceman World Media.

Introducing 5-Factor Authentication with Hill Harper. Listen to a preview as legendary music producer Isaac Hayes III tells us that the business models behind some of our favorite tech tools can drive inequities, so he decided to do something about it. Listen in as he chats with Hill about his latest initiative, Fanbase, a social media platform that empowers creators to get paid for their content directly by consumers. You’ll also find out why Isaac has a problem with ad-based models, believes in the potential of AI-driven content moderation, thinks of Tina Turner as a human NFT, and predicts we’re on the verge of the trillionaire era. 

5-Factor Authentication is brought to you by Norton. 

Social media lets us connect with the world, but it comes with risks. It is important to keep your personal information and accounts safe from the wrong hands. Your own accounts might seem too small to tempt scammers, but even with just a few followers, your information is a valuable commodity. Check out these 5 tips at https://nr.tn/3wdp0tv

 The show is produced and distributed by kglobal in partnership with Spaceman World Media.

Spaceman World Media is proud to present  A new podcast about our constantly evolving relationship with technology. We've teamed up with award-winner actor, best-selling author, and tech entrepreneur Hill Harper to host 5-Factor Authentication – a podcast produced by kglobal in partnership with Spaceman World Media that makes listeners smarter about their digital life. In each episode, Hill sits down with an industry insider to dive deeper into the technologies they’ve worked with, how they’re changing our society and what we should expect next.  

Early episodes feature Chris Krebs,  the nation’s top cybersecurity and risk management expert, Sheena Allen, the youngest woman in America to own and operate a digital bank and music producer Isaac Hayes III who founded Fanbase – a creator-focused social media platform.

5-Factor Authentication is available now on Apple and Spotify.  For all the details check out https://www.5factorauthentication.com/

It's the FINALS! 4 Contestants are competing for $10,000 in cash prize money. First place wins $5,000 and a paid trip to  @Bars On I-95 . And we have a very special guest judge... the one and only, BUN B.

Watch it and judge for yourself... Who is Season 2's Champion? Comment below with your scores.

The #MickeyFactsBarsAppChallenge is  brought you by BARS App and the good people of  @Spaceman World Media  

Tonight's FINALS Contestants:

00:09:22
Navi the Terrible
https://instagram.com/navitheterrible/ 

00:16:06
fiVe
https://instagram.com/five_hiphop/

00:27:39
Lord Owen
https://instagram.com/ilordowen/

00:34:07
Neeq
https://instagram.com/_neeq/

The Mickey Factz Bars App Challenge will be back for Season 3 this fall. If you love the show, give your support by buying some merch at https://mickeyfactzbarsappchallenge.com

Are you ready for this? It's our final 16 MCs with Mickey Factz, with Chicago Rapper Taco, and with our LIVE audience. It was a night of unbelievable battles, including a first of its kind – a double overtime head-to-head thriller. The result... our FINAL FOUR of Season 2. 

The #MickeyFactsBarsAppChallenge GRAND FINALE is TUESDAY, MAY 24th  LIVE on INSTAGRAM @mickey.Facts at 7pm. Our final 4 rappers will battle it out for their chance to win our $5,000 first place prize.

Listen NOW and Watch later on YouTube at https://youtu.be/KZhvOeABiC8

We are brought you by BARS App and the good people of Spaceman World Media.

32 MCs, 6 Guest Judges Season 1, Season 2 and Mickey Factz... all in one incredible night. Stop what you are doing and take it all in. Who wins? Who loses? Join Mickey Factz,  Mike Sick, Chilla Jones, A. Ward, Swave Sevah, and Killuminati as we narrow down our field to our top 16. Watch it, share it and get ready to root for your favorite MC as they compete for Season 2’s crowing moment. 

The #MicketFactsBarsAppChallenge continue next Tuesday, May 10th  LIVE @mickey.Facts at 7pm. Our final 16 rappers will go head to head to get the vote from Mickey.Factz, our surprise guest judge and you.

We are brought you by BARS App and the good people of @Spaceman World Media

Wildcard night lived up to every character in it’s name. It was a WILD night of SURPRISE guests, INCREDIBLE MCs and a HUGE announcement at the end of the evening. Grab your beverage of choice, find a good seat and enjoy Mickey Factz , Stirman, D-Lucks, B. Boy, Jeffrey Sledge,  Illa Ghee, Pretty Rickey Hyde, Chilla Jones and more as we narrow down our field to our top 7, who will move on to next week’s Quarterfinals battle royal. Listen, share and get ready to root for your favorite MC as they compete for Season 2’s crowing moment.

The #MicketFactsBarsAppChallenge Quarterfinals continue next Tuesday, May 3rd  LIVE @mickey.Facts at 7pm. 32 rappers will go head to head to get the vote from Mickey.Factz, our surprise guest judge and you.

We are brought you by BARS App and the good people of  @Spaceman World Media