Black Music, Literature, and Legacy | FYM

24 Jun 2026 · 36 min
36:12

In this FYM Show episode, hosts Yo and Worldwide Ty discuss the significance of Black Music Month, reflecting on how Black music has shaped popular culture and serves as a passage for Black and brown communities. They examine a student essay that connects F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby to contemporary experiences of race and class, highlighting the essay’s powerful question, “What does it cost to enter a world that wasn’t made for you?” Ty shares his involvement with the nonprofit Put Me In, which supports children of incarcerated parents, and describes how a 16‑year‑old student, Rodney, earned a week‑long internship to accompany Ty on his Cannes Lions trip to France. The conversation expands to Ty’s music‑industry career, his unexpected investment in SpaceX through R&B work, and his plans for future projects—including a Kids‑Overseas cultural immersion program and a comic‑book adaptation of The Great Gatsby. They also preview upcoming events such as a Bad Bunny concert in London, Ty’s appearance on an Essence Festival panel about rap lyrics, and the broader impact of Black music on charts, radio, and cultural memory. The episode blends personal anecdotes, philanthropic action, and cultural commentary while maintaining an informal, enthusiastic tone.

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