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
Hip-Hop Saved My Life with Bill Blass | EP5
What if hip-hop could change how you see yourself, and the world? In this episode, Wild Child, Soulja, and Bill Blass keep it all the way real. They talk about where hip-hop came from, how it’s bigger than music, and why it still hits different when it comes from the soul. From its roots in Africa to the streets of the Bronx, they break down how hip-hop helped folks survive, stay united, and speak their truth. Bill talks about teaching the youth with his Rap and Learn program and building community through the ANTS Movement. They speak on growth, fatherhood, faith, and why being yourself is the real win. Whether it’s pain or praise, this one’s all love and purpose.
Episode highlights:
(2:16) Africa to the Bronx—where hip-hop really started
(3:50) Zulu Nation, peace, love, unity, and fun
(6:05) Rap and Learn—building up the youth
(9:02) Music as therapy: getting through stress and struggle
(14:02) The spirit in the music...hip-hop is soul food
(21:13) Staying real and consistent when the world follows trends
(27:05) Individuality in hip-hop. Don’t get tricked out your spot
(35:59) Ego, pride, and learning to grow through it
(41:00) God → Self → Family → Community → World
(50:01) Turning L’s into lessons
(56:00) What they walked away with and why the mission ain’t over
(58:27) Final bars and straight fire to close it out