Pour Minds Podcast: "Bada$$ Behavior ft. Joey Bada$$"

Original Air Date: October 17, 2025
Hosts: Lex P, Dre (Andrea Nicole)
Guest: Joey Bada$$

Episode Overview

In this lively episode of Pour Minds, Lex P and Dre welcome multi-talented rapper and actor Joey Bada$$ for a candid conversation touching on his career in music and acting, Black love, mental health, fatherhood, the state of the music industry, financial literacy, and so much more. The conversation is high-energy, humorous, and filled with gems—delivered with the signature "drunk therapy session with your friends" vibe that Pour Minds is known for.

Key Discussion Highlights

Reflecting on Meaningful Roles: Two Distant Strangers

[04:22] Lex recalls seeing Joey in the Netflix short film Two Distant Strangers, released during the George Floyd protests. She asks Joey about the mental and emotional toll of playing such a heavy role.
- Joey on Accepting the Role:
  "It was heavy. It was a heavy idea to portray and to play myself dying repeatedly, getting killed repeatedly... I had to do therapy after." ([06:17])
- The Reality of Traumatizing Scenes:
  Joey shares that they filmed in L.A. as if it were New York, with scenes so real passersby thought the police violence was genuine. He still has scars from filming.

Music Evolution, Process, and New Album

New Project – "Lonely at the Top":
- Joey explains this latest album was a notably fast, free-flowing project made in six months, prioritizing creative fun over overthinking.
  - "This one was kind of like a fearless type of move for me as a creative, where I'm just like, you know what? This is where I'm at right now. Put it out." ([10:23])
Artistic Process:
- Sometimes inspired by beats, sometimes by life events or just words—Joey doesn’t limit himself to one creative method.
- Writing can be therapeutic: "Sometimes it comes from a place of...I'm dealing with some real life shit. And I turn to the page, like for therapy." ([12:35])
Balancing Consciousness and Fun:
- Joey reflects on balancing meaningful messages for young listeners with having fun and letting loose creatively.

From Rapper to Actor

Transition to Acting:
- Joey always aspired to act, attending a performing arts high school (though admits he got kicked out after the first year because of culture shock).
- The moniker "Badass" wasn’t about being reckless but about being a “rebel with a cause.” ([15:12])
- On playing "Unique" in Power: Raising Kanan, Joey notes the role fits his fly New York spirit: "I've always been a fly nigga... It's just, you know, once they put them clothes on me and the chains and shit. I'm like, I know exactly what to do with this." ([27:12])

Black Love, Family, and Healing

Black Love as Example:
- "I think that it's my duty as a black man to love a black woman and to show up for a black woman. Black woman gave me life... that is our way of how we heal ourselves is within each other." ([15:45])
Knowing She Was The One:
- Joey shares that he knew from the very first time his fiancé visited his house. Both of their grandmothers affirmed the relationship.
On Fatherhood:
- Joey discusses being a father to a daughter and son, describing it as "a reformative experience." He stresses the importance of maintaining trust with his daughter and role-modeling for his son. ([20:01])

State of the Music Industry

Lizzo’s Viral Comments:
- They discuss Lizzo's take on how the music industry is crowded and even big names like Drake and Lady Gaga struggle to cut through the noise.
- Joey observes: "It’s congested... There’s so much music coming out every day. It’s almost hard to keep up." ([40:14])
- Attention spans are shrinking, and with streaming, projects don’t get their own moment.
Radio & Promotion:
- Loss of radio means artists must self-promote more. Joey admits, "Certain artists who don’t promote they sht. ‘Cause, you know, I put my sht out, promoted a couple times... when you don’t have artists proactively promoting...it’s easy to get lost." ([42:01])
- Platforms like podcasts can now make or break a record—Lex mentions Joe Budden’s podcast as an example. ([56:11])
TikTok Era:
- Songs go viral, but fans often know only 15 seconds of the hit due to algorithms and trends.

Financial Literacy & Uplifting Community

Redefining 'The Hustle':
- Joey shifts the conversation from “no snitching” culture and street life to how investing is more accessible to the Black community than ever before.
- "Anybody could invest today. And you ain’t got to have $1,000. You could start with a hundred dollars. You can start with $50... The trick they don't teach us is—just start." ([62:51])
- Joey, Lex, and Dre discuss crypto, options trading, and the importance of passing on financial knowledge to break cycles.
- “We gotta find ways to hold ourselves accountable... sometimes we are what we attract.” ([96:33])

Memorable Quotes & Moments

On Acting and Emotional Impact:

Joey: "Having the...manifestations and the images you portray, you put out there...it was a heavy idea...I had to do therapy after." ([06:16])

On Black Love:

Joey: "Black woman gave me life...that is our way of how we heal ourselves is within each other." ([15:45])

On Investing and Leaving Street Life:

Joey: "Once you made more money and you know something that's legit than you did in the streets, it’s time to pack it up." ([61:02])
Joey: “Open yourself a Robinhood, a Moomoo, a Public, Acorn, Webull... It’s so many platforms... I be on CNBC at 9:30 every morning!” ([62:51])

On Overgeneralizing Relationship Mistakes:

Joey: "We are what we attract. Sometimes you got to take a moment and really think about what about you allowed this type of energy into your life...You gotta make the necessary adjustments so you could allow different type of energy to come in." ([96:33])

Timestamps for Key Segments

[04:22] – Joey talks Two Distant Strangers, trauma, therapy
[08:24] – On his music process and new album
[13:36] – Transition from rapper to actor; story behind "badass"
[15:45] – Black love, selflessness, legacy
[19:02] – Fatherhood and its effect on him
[20:45] – Playing Unique in Power, sex symbol status
[39:37] – Lizzo’s commentary, the music industry, fleeting hits
[42:13] – The fall of radio, the rise of self-promotion
[56:11] – Podcasts as new gatekeepers, word of mouth
[57:39] – Culture of snitching and community accountability
[62:51] – Investing, trading, financial empowerment
[72:03] – Joey introduces his Impact Mentorship program
[79:28] – Is music too sex-centered now?
[88:38] – Q&A: Outgrowing unsupportive friends
[91:16] – Q&A: Healing, self-accountability, and dating after heartbreak

Fun & Lighter Segments

Lyrically Correct Game: Joey impresses with his hip-hop knowledge (and catches a few tricky questions)! ([31:05]–[37:00])
Comparing Skating Rink Culture: Houston vs. Brooklyn throwbacks and skating stories. ([34:53]–[35:20])
Mocktail Break: Everyone samples a "Golden Verse" drink in Joey Bada$$’s honor.
Bop of the Week: Spotlight on favorite new and old tracks—Joey shouts out Jay Electronica’s new drop. ([82:14]–[84:09])
Advices Segment (“Pour Your Heart Out”): Listeners write in about friendship boundaries and starting over after heartbreak, with thoughtful guidance from all three.

Joey Bada$$’s Initiatives

Impact Mentorship Program:
- Launched in 2023, pairs young men of color with professionals from various industries (sports, culinary, media, music, directing) for mentorship and exposure.
- Joey: "If we make it this far, we gain the success, and we don’t leave doors open behind us, it’s like, what is it for?" ([74:47])
- Learn more: impactmentorship.org

Closing Shoutouts

Upcoming Tour with Ab-Soul and Rapsody begins October 16th in Boston.
- Tickets at joeybadass.com/tour ([103:12])
Album "Lonely at the Top" out now on all streaming platforms.
Find Joey:
- @joeybadass on all socials (though he admits he deletes the app after posting!)
Lex P & Dre:
- New episodes Mondays at 10am
- Shop Muse Beauty Collection (Lex’s beauty brand)

Tone, Energy, and Noteworthy Aspects

The episode is equal parts insightful and entertaining, combining real talk about culture, relationships, and financial growth with plenty of laughter and playful banter. Joey Bada$$ is open, grounded, and eager to share knowledge—both about navigating the entertainment industry and about uplifting the Black community through mentorship and financial empowerment.

Recommended For...

Fans of Joey Bada$$ music or acting
Anyone interested in Black love, fatherhood, and healing
Up-and-coming artists navigating today’s music landscape
Listeners seeking motivation on community building and financial literacy
Pour Minds fans who love a “lit” girls’ night vibe with substance!

End of Summary

Pour Minds Podcast: "Bada$$ Behavior ft. Joey Bada$$"

Original Air Date: October 17, 2025
Hosts: Lex P, Dre (Andrea Nicole)
Guest: Joey Bada$$

Episode Overview

Key Discussion Highlights

Reflecting on Meaningful Roles: Two Distant Strangers

[04:22] Lex recalls seeing Joey in the Netflix short film Two Distant Strangers, released during the George Floyd protests. She asks Joey about the mental and emotional toll of playing such a heavy role.
- Joey on Accepting the Role:
  "It was heavy. It was a heavy idea to portray and to play myself dying repeatedly, getting killed repeatedly... I had to do therapy after." ([06:17])
- The Reality of Traumatizing Scenes:
  Joey shares that they filmed in L.A. as if it were New York, with scenes so real passersby thought the police violence was genuine. He still has scars from filming.

Music Evolution, Process, and New Album

New Project – "Lonely at the Top":
- Joey explains this latest album was a notably fast, free-flowing project made in six months, prioritizing creative fun over overthinking.
  - "This one was kind of like a fearless type of move for me as a creative, where I'm just like, you know what? This is where I'm at right now. Put it out." ([10:23])
Artistic Process:
- Sometimes inspired by beats, sometimes by life events or just words—Joey doesn’t limit himself to one creative method.
- Writing can be therapeutic: "Sometimes it comes from a place of...I'm dealing with some real life shit. And I turn to the page, like for therapy." ([12:35])
Balancing Consciousness and Fun:
- Joey reflects on balancing meaningful messages for young listeners with having fun and letting loose creatively.

From Rapper to Actor

Transition to Acting:
- Joey always aspired to act, attending a performing arts high school (though admits he got kicked out after the first year because of culture shock).
- The moniker "Badass" wasn’t about being reckless but about being a “rebel with a cause.” ([15:12])
- On playing "Unique" in Power: Raising Kanan, Joey notes the role fits his fly New York spirit: "I've always been a fly nigga... It's just, you know, once they put them clothes on me and the chains and shit. I'm like, I know exactly what to do with this." ([27:12])

Black Love, Family, and Healing

Black Love as Example:
- "I think that it's my duty as a black man to love a black woman and to show up for a black woman. Black woman gave me life... that is our way of how we heal ourselves is within each other." ([15:45])
Knowing She Was The One:
- Joey shares that he knew from the very first time his fiancé visited his house. Both of their grandmothers affirmed the relationship.
On Fatherhood:
- Joey discusses being a father to a daughter and son, describing it as "a reformative experience." He stresses the importance of maintaining trust with his daughter and role-modeling for his son. ([20:01])

State of the Music Industry

Lizzo’s Viral Comments:
- They discuss Lizzo's take on how the music industry is crowded and even big names like Drake and Lady Gaga struggle to cut through the noise.
- Joey observes: "It’s congested... There’s so much music coming out every day. It’s almost hard to keep up." ([40:14])
- Attention spans are shrinking, and with streaming, projects don’t get their own moment.
Radio & Promotion:
- Loss of radio means artists must self-promote more. Joey admits, "Certain artists who don’t promote they sht. ‘Cause, you know, I put my sht out, promoted a couple times... when you don’t have artists proactively promoting...it’s easy to get lost." ([42:01])
- Platforms like podcasts can now make or break a record—Lex mentions Joe Budden’s podcast as an example. ([56:11])
TikTok Era:
- Songs go viral, but fans often know only 15 seconds of the hit due to algorithms and trends.

Financial Literacy & Uplifting Community

Redefining 'The Hustle':
- Joey shifts the conversation from “no snitching” culture and street life to how investing is more accessible to the Black community than ever before.
- "Anybody could invest today. And you ain’t got to have $1,000. You could start with a hundred dollars. You can start with $50... The trick they don't teach us is—just start." ([62:51])
- Joey, Lex, and Dre discuss crypto, options trading, and the importance of passing on financial knowledge to break cycles.
- “We gotta find ways to hold ourselves accountable... sometimes we are what we attract.” ([96:33])

Memorable Quotes & Moments

On Acting and Emotional Impact:

Joey: "Having the...manifestations and the images you portray, you put out there...it was a heavy idea...I had to do therapy after." ([06:16])

On Black Love:

Joey: "Black woman gave me life...that is our way of how we heal ourselves is within each other." ([15:45])

On Investing and Leaving Street Life:

Joey: "Once you made more money and you know something that's legit than you did in the streets, it’s time to pack it up." ([61:02])
Joey: “Open yourself a Robinhood, a Moomoo, a Public, Acorn, Webull... It’s so many platforms... I be on CNBC at 9:30 every morning!” ([62:51])

On Overgeneralizing Relationship Mistakes:

Joey: "We are what we attract. Sometimes you got to take a moment and really think about what about you allowed this type of energy into your life...You gotta make the necessary adjustments so you could allow different type of energy to come in." ([96:33])

Timestamps for Key Segments

[04:22] – Joey talks Two Distant Strangers, trauma, therapy
[08:24] – On his music process and new album
[13:36] – Transition from rapper to actor; story behind "badass"
[15:45] – Black love, selflessness, legacy
[19:02] – Fatherhood and its effect on him
[20:45] – Playing Unique in Power, sex symbol status
[39:37] – Lizzo’s commentary, the music industry, fleeting hits
[42:13] – The fall of radio, the rise of self-promotion
[56:11] – Podcasts as new gatekeepers, word of mouth
[57:39] – Culture of snitching and community accountability
[62:51] – Investing, trading, financial empowerment
[72:03] – Joey introduces his Impact Mentorship program
[79:28] – Is music too sex-centered now?
[88:38] – Q&A: Outgrowing unsupportive friends
[91:16] – Q&A: Healing, self-accountability, and dating after heartbreak

Fun & Lighter Segments

Lyrically Correct Game: Joey impresses with his hip-hop knowledge (and catches a few tricky questions)! ([31:05]–[37:00])
Comparing Skating Rink Culture: Houston vs. Brooklyn throwbacks and skating stories. ([34:53]–[35:20])
Mocktail Break: Everyone samples a "Golden Verse" drink in Joey Bada$$’s honor.
Bop of the Week: Spotlight on favorite new and old tracks—Joey shouts out Jay Electronica’s new drop. ([82:14]–[84:09])
Advices Segment (“Pour Your Heart Out”): Listeners write in about friendship boundaries and starting over after heartbreak, with thoughtful guidance from all three.

Joey Bada$$’s Initiatives

Impact Mentorship Program:
- Launched in 2023, pairs young men of color with professionals from various industries (sports, culinary, media, music, directing) for mentorship and exposure.
- Joey: "If we make it this far, we gain the success, and we don’t leave doors open behind us, it’s like, what is it for?" ([74:47])
- Learn more: impactmentorship.org

Closing Shoutouts

Upcoming Tour with Ab-Soul and Rapsody begins October 16th in Boston.
- Tickets at joeybadass.com/tour ([103:12])
Album "Lonely at the Top" out now on all streaming platforms.
Find Joey:
- @joeybadass on all socials (though he admits he deletes the app after posting!)
Lex P & Dre:
- New episodes Mondays at 10am
- Shop Muse Beauty Collection (Lex’s beauty brand)

Tone, Energy, and Noteworthy Aspects

Recommended For...

Fans of Joey Bada$$ music or acting
Anyone interested in Black love, fatherhood, and healing
Up-and-coming artists navigating today’s music landscape
Listeners seeking motivation on community building and financial literacy
Pour Minds fans who love a “lit” girls’ night vibe with substance!

End of Summary

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Summary

Pour Minds Podcast: "Bada$$ Behavior ft. Joey Bada$$"

Episode Overview

Key Discussion Highlights

Reflecting on Meaningful Roles: Two Distant Strangers

Music Evolution, Process, and New Album

From Rapper to Actor

Black Love, Family, and Healing

State of the Music Industry

Financial Literacy & Uplifting Community

Memorable Quotes & Moments

Timestamps for Key Segments

Fun & Lighter Segments

Joey Bada$$’s Initiatives

Closing Shoutouts

Tone, Energy, and Noteworthy Aspects

Recommended For...

Summary

Pour Minds Podcast: "Bada$$ Behavior ft. Joey Bada$$"

Episode Overview

Key Discussion Highlights

Reflecting on Meaningful Roles: Two Distant Strangers

Music Evolution, Process, and New Album

From Rapper to Actor

Black Love, Family, and Healing

State of the Music Industry

Financial Literacy & Uplifting Community

Memorable Quotes & Moments

Timestamps for Key Segments

Fun & Lighter Segments

Joey Bada$$’s Initiatives

Closing Shoutouts

Tone, Energy, and Noteworthy Aspects

Recommended For...