If You Only Knew The Half
Roll with us on If You Only Knew the Half podcast. This no excuses podcast explores how real “soulja’s” survive. This is real talk because we’re living it. You all know, it ain't real unless you've lived it. Gloves off, no excuses, nowhere to hide conversations. We’re your hosts, Soulja and Wild Child. Our survival is real, and angels are your only witness—society counted us out a long time ago, but we’ve still here.
Each week, we’ll drop an episode and a beat and talk about life and what keeps us hopeful and how we overcome obstacles. We’ll be talking about things like God is my Sponsor and Mental Health. Our music has kept us here, inspired us. But it’s more than inspiration, it’s acting every day. It’s Smash mode and NO Excuses.
So, whether you’re into [hip-hop, R&B or just love music] roll with us, because we want to inspire you to get into SMASH mode. If you need real inspiration and encouragement, this podcast is for you. Tomorrow Ain’t Promised to You - So let’s roll.
If You Only Knew The Half
If You Only Knew Who We Really Are | EP1
What if the world only saw half your story? In this powerful debut episode, Soulja and Wild Child open up about life as Black men in wheelchairs, what people assume, what they ignore, and what it takes to survive and inspire. From growing up in the chaos of the '90s to overcoming violence, poverty, and a system designed to hold them back, these two lifelong friends talk about fighting to be seen as more than their disability. They share music, hard-earned wisdom, and love for the community that shaped them. This episode is raw, real, and full of truth. And above all, it’s a reminder: you're stronger than what you've been through.
Episode highlights:
(1:00) What “If You Only Knew the Half” really means
(1:33) The truth behind life in a wheelchair
(2:19) Living life like a triathlon
(3:49) Fighting the poverty trap and broken systems
(6:02) The strength of single mothers and street lessons
(8:28) Why money doesn’t equal happiness
(11:16) The violent moment that changed Wild’s life
(14:36) The need for better mental health support
(19:05) Fighting for mobility and dignity
(20:01) Brotherhood and how they met
(23:06) Coping with grief and losing loved ones
(25:14) Why creating matters more than ever
(27:41) The hope of stem cell progress and new tech
(32:15) Changing how people see disability
(36:13) The mission: Spread love and show God’s goodness
(38:04) Stop separating music—it’s for everyone