Episode 23 - "BAKE (KING)"

Episode 23 - "BAKE (KING)"

Author: Breakbeat Media July 15, 2022 Duration: 41:21
This week on After The Snow, Dave and Rick take a deep dive into some of the realities of the criminal justice system here in the U.S. They speak on the oxymoron of how brainwashed society is about the incarcerated community, even though it houses some of the most brilliant minds. Rick expresses his gratitude of being able to have told his life story to various outlets in interviews while locked up - which was a privilege in its own right, since that’s no longer allowed post 9/11. Dave introduces us to the Hip-Hop Political Education Summit, an organization he and Bakari Kitwana (bestselling author & founder of Rap Sessions) launched over the pandemic in 2020.Their focus is to provide life-saving information to the Hip-Hop community, preparing each citizen for their role in transforming policy and building political power. After stressing the importance of working together to achieve shared goals, they naturally turn to this week’s Season 2 premiere of Snowfall where community is flourishing… or so we think. After Season 1’s finale episode where we see things coming to a head, we jump back into the mix 4 months later to see Franklin and crew surrounded with cash, Teddy receiving praises from “The Company,” and Gustavo + Lucia with their family issues behind them. What we don’t anticipate are the challenges of maintaining this flow of (perceived) success. Business was booming… until it wasn’t. A story very similar to Rick’s. Supply issues were a real concern at one point for Rick after finding out that his initial supplier, Ivan, had been shot AND paralyzed…by his wife! Talk about a plot twist. This put Rick in a bind for about 9 months… and during this time Rick found himself involuntarily buying $80,000 worth… of CAKE MIX! Tap in for the run down! Executive Producers: Dave Mays, Freeway Rick Ross & Brett Jeffries Producer: Tarik Ross IG: @freewayricky @therealdavemays @igobybrettj Comment & like on the Breakbeat Media YouTube page, subscribe wherever podcasts are available, and visit us at www.breakbeatmedia.com

There’s the story you watched unfold on television, and then there’s the raw, unfiltered reality that inspired it. After the Snow bridges that gap entirely. This isn’t a standard recap; it’s a weekly conversation directly with the man who lived it: activist, entrepreneur, and former drug kingpin Freeway Rick Ross, whose own life provided the blueprint for the hit series Snowfall. Each episode, Ross sits down with a hip-hop mogul to unpack not just the show, but the true, staggering events behind it. You’ll hear firsthand accounts of ambition and empire-building that defy belief, tangled with CIA conspiracies and the brutal mechanics of a multi-billion dollar international drug trade. The podcast, produced by Breakbeat Media, moves beyond the screen to explore the complex legacy of that era and the person Ross became in its aftermath. It’s a rare, direct line to a chapter of history often shrouded in myth, told with the clarity and perspective that only time can provide. Tune in every Thursday for these essential conversations, where the legend finally gets to tell his own story.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 31

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Episode 9  “Celebrations??” [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 51:53
This week’s episode (#8) of Snowfall, entitled “Celebration,” takes an interesting turn, leaving our co-hosts, Freeway Rick, Dave, and Brett with a lot to dive into. Rick is coming at you from Atlanta, while Brett and Da…
Episode 8  “Roots” [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:00:19
After watching episode 7 of Snowfall (“Lying In A Hammock”), our co-hosts Dave and Rick break down all of the excitement and intrigue that this new episode brings. Rick first recaps his trip to Chicago earlier this week…
Episode 7  “Revelations?” [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 47:05
*Deep breath* Snowfall's viewers finally receive some big reveals in the recent episode (#6) -- or so they think. "The Iliad: Part 2" has tons of information, leaving co-hosts, Dave, Rick, and Brett with a lot to dissect…
Episode 6  “Cause and Effect” [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:47
Wow. Things heated up in a big way on the latest episode (#5) of Snowfall, so Dave and Rick have a lot to talk about. They get into the meaning of the episode title, “The Iliad,” and give their thoughts on Cissy’s meetin…
Episode 5  “Going All The Way In” [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 51:37
In this episode, Dave and Rick talk about Cissy’s return from Cuba and what her plans might be to deal with CIA agent Teddy. They take it back to the 1980’s to talk about if there were really rappers with skateboards in…
Episode 4 “Loyalty & Gang Alliances” [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 43:41
Dave and Rick are back after watching episode 3 of the new season of Snowfall, which leads Rick into talking about loyalty, money, and power in the drug game. In the show, Auntie Louie and Uncle Jerome are looking to bui…
Episode 3  “What Went Down with Freeway?” [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 44:19
This week’s conversation covers Snowfall’s season 5, episode 2. With CIA operative Teddy back in the mix and at the center of this episode, our hosts Dave, Brett, and Freeway talk about Freeway’s actual dealings with rea…
Episode 2  “The Real Deal” [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:37
Welcome to episode 2 of After the Snow. Today, you get reacquainted with co-hosts Freeway Rick Ross and Dave Mays. You also meet the show's co-creator and co-executive producer, Brett Jeffries, who kicks off the episode…
Episode 1 “The Birth of After The Snow” [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:56
Welcome to the launch episode of After the Snow — the after show podcast about the hit FX series Snowfall. In this inaugural episode, you meet Freeway Rick Ross, the man whose real life is the inspiration for Snowfall. T…
After the Snow - Trailer [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:28
Every story has a legend. Now, for the first time, we'll hear from activist, entrepreneur, and former drug kingpin Freeway Rick Ross, the man whose real life inspired the hit TV series Snowfall. "After the Snow" is a new…