Not every white boy in the studio is a culture vulture… even when he primarily makes drill rap. In this episode, India taps in with Philly-based engineer, producer, and Italian American, Shep, to get into the real about the music industry, sobriety, and addiction cycles most artists face.

We get into:

💋Why living in New York City will humble you, fast.

💋The pressure to constantly perform and the drugs that get you there.💋Chasing validation vs. chasing legacy.

💋Strip clubs have the best steaks, and are pivotal in cathartic purges.

💋Druski skits, and the spicy white scale

💋LA industry party scene, and how easy it is to get caught up in a freak off.💋Does drill rap promote violence, or provide a platform for rappers to heal?

This episode is a real life representation of what happens with two ADHD creatives get together and have a conversation. Buckle up for the chaos babe.

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Special Guest: Shep, @gtheshep on Instagram

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Being the oldest daughter is not just a role—it’s a lifelong sentence, with chronic sacrifice and no parole. In this episode of I Love You, But BFFR, India is joined by Sade—a first-gen Ghanaian-American immigrant, angel investor, wife, girl mom, and certified eldest daughter.

We get into:

💋The invisible labor and thankless labor of eldest daughters

💋Survival mode vs. thriving—how to know if you’re still secretly in survival mode

💋How childhood adultification shows up in friendships, love, and your career

💋Learning how to put yourself first without guilt

💋How to feed the inner child in you while still being a responsible adult

💋Why Kanye should’ve stopped at Donda, but Rihanna got it right

Join us to unpack the unspoken burdens of the oldest sibling, survival mode, and what it really takes to leave survival mode.

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Let’s be so for real—stepping into any form of on-screen entertainment is way deeper than having a pretty face. In this episode, India sits down with Philadelphia-based photographer and creative director, Justin Bullock from Unspoken Photography to set record straight about models, relying on drugs to create art, and underrated visual artists

We’re talking:

💋Why most people can’t do what models and dancers do💋The fine line between using drugz for creativity vs. dependency💋Philly sports hot takes (and also, F#$* Boston)💋Strippers, drink champs, and industry pressures

💋Shannon Sharpe’s fall from grace, and what it means for black entertainers

The Philly girl in India really popped out and screamed at y’all in this one. Pretty faces alone don’t cut it, and maybe some of your deep-rooted hate and underappreciation is internalized jealousy. The first step to healing is acceptance, mama. Tune in!

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Special Guest: Justin Bullock, @_j.bullock on Instagram

https://www.unspoken.photography/