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Myers and Freek starting a lifestyle and cultural movement in Dubai. Where they discuss topics from their unique perspective and experiences in the UK and Dubai, the Crossover DXB. Keeping an open mind to different ideas and learning from each other.
Freek and Myers sit down to discuss and break down the new albums Certified lover boy from Drake and Donda from Kanye West with Chris and Humphrey.
- Timestamps for quick access to topics
07:25 - Why music studios don't have windows
10:00 - Music is one of 5 love languages
15:00 - Using music as medicine
17:20 - Dating a person who isn't into the same type of music
24:30 - Music has gone past lyrics
29:30 - Drake - Way 2 sexy music video
31:30 - Drake making music for Tiktok & Memes
37:40 - Drake hit his peak as an artist?
38:15 - Drake is a marketing genius
41:00 - What are people expecting from the greatest artist of the decade
44:55 - LIstening to Kanye's Gospel album as a Muslim
46:55 - Kanye West Donda vs Drake Certified Lover Boy
01:04:00 - Dubai's Culture makes you more generous and giving
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971 Lounge Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMj_NqNFLDD7QbQRtw0eB2w
Humphrey Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dietstartstomorrowdxb/?hl=en
Chris Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/futeknows/?hl=en
Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tcodxb/?hl=...
Freek Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freektv/?hl...
Myers Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myers_intl/......
Production: https://www.instagram.com/hiteshstudi......
Starting this week The Crossover DXB is going to be weekly and we decided to go out with a banger episode, Freek & Myers sit down with Mai aka @Miasvault
Mai is originally from Egypt living in the United States started doing Instagram stories while working on a jewellery brand with her mum. Creating hilarious skits and some genuine organic raw bits from her life as a 1st generation Arab living in the states. Things started blowing pretty soon, The Crossover team discovered her from one of her skits about how she's a Crypto Digger and not a gold digger.
This episode has lots of laughter and banter in it Freek, Myers & Mai go back and forth throwing jabs at each other and going through topics like going through the comments section of the video to see other people's opinions, Myers trying to setup Mai with an Arab, How to create content for a large audience ( mad gem's there ), Changing careers late into your life, Is your partner allowed to have friends from the opposite sex, Genisis of the Crypto Digger skit, Learning culture through content, asking questions like would you date a famous person? and much more.
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Mai's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maisvault/?hl=en
Mai's Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MaisVault
Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tcodxb/?hl=...
Freek Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freektv/?hl...
Myers Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myers_intl/......
Production: https://www.instagram.com/hiteshstudi......
- Timestamps for quick access to topics
07:20 - Going through comments on your posts or videos
10:45 - Not a gold digger a Crypto digger
13:15 - Myers trying to setup Mia with an Arab guy
13:50 - How to create content for a Large audience
18:40 - Changing Careers late into your career
19:35 - Kobe Bryant going from MVP to Oscars
21:50 - Adapt to the times or be left behind
26:50 - Is your partner allowed to have friends from the opposite sex
30:00 - Mai's view on her BF/Husband having female friends
35:30 - Genisis of crypto digger skit
38:30 - Learning culture through content
45:00 - Would you date a famous person?
46:00 - Nasty group chats
This week Freek and Myers sit down with Joshua aka @fitnessvwork a personal trainer in Dubai for busy working professionals like himself. He does everything differently starting with a wholistic approach to understand and building a relationship with his clients.
Joshua has one of the most entertaining and informative Instagram pages when it comes to fitness, check it out: https://instagram.com/fitnessvwork?utm_medium=copy_link
The range of topics are wide on this episode from is U.A.E saturated for personal trainers to Pet peeves about Android emojis 🤣 so get your note books out because their is a lot of gems regardless of the industry you work in.
- Time stamps for quick access of topics
00:00 - 04:30 - INTRO TO JOSH
06:00 - HOW MANY MEALS A DAY SHOULD YOU EAT?
07:35 - IS THE U.A.E SATURATED FOR PERSONAL TRAINERS ?
10:40 - IF THE INDUSTRY IS SATURATED IT'S GREAT, YOU CAN SEPARATE THE GOOD FROM BAD
12:45 - PRICE FOR SERVICE = VALUE THEY OFFER ??
14:00 - IF MY PRICE IS TOO HIGH FOR YOU; YOU'RE PROBABLY NOT FOR ME!
15:41 - BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS WITH YOUR CLIENT
18:50 - IF YOU PUT A LOT OF WORK INTO YOUR ART CHARGE PEOPLE FOR IT !!
23:30 - MAKE YOUR BRAND RELATABLE TO YOUR CLIENT
25:45 - ASK YOURSELF WHY DO YOU FOLLOW THE PEOPLE YOU FOLLOW?
29:00 - THE PARADOX OF IDENTITY OF A PERSON
31:00 - BEING COMFORTABLE IN YOUR OWN SKIN
39:40 - MAN WHO CAN'T CONTROL YOUR D**K, CAN'T CONTROL YOUR LIFE
42:20 - SPEND MORE TIME ON THINGS YOU CAN CONTROL
52:00 - YOU DONT CATER TO IGNORANCE
55:35 - ONE DAY DOESN'T MEAN ITS SUMMER UNLESS IT'S THE UK
56:40 - HOW MANY MUSCLE GROUPS DO YOU TRAIN PER DAY?
01:03:10 - PRINGLES FOR BREAKFAST AND 6 PACS?
01:04:00 - BUILD YOUR LIFE WITH BASICS FIRST !
01:08:00 - MUSIC RECOMMENDATIONS
01:10:30 - PET PEEVE WITH ANDROID PEOPLE
BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS - HAPPY SEXY MILLIONAIRE ( https://www.amazon.com/Happy-Sexy-Millionaire-Unexpected-Fulfillment/dp/1529301491 )
Freek and Myers back with season two of TheCrossoverDXB; after a long break, they catch up with each other and have many things they want to share and discuss. Myers starts by addressing the people stuck outside UAE and tells his roller coaster of an experience travelling to Mexico.
Freek discussing the release of his newest track MIA MIA about the process and shooting the music video in Abu Dhabi, the city he grew up in; huge shoutout to Sneaker District for giving full creative freedom while using the space shooting the music video.
Myers asks a very intriguing question about how should your friend behave and do if they are visiting you from home town, should they make plans around you? Respect the rules in your house? Treat it like their Crib? Pitch in for groceries and DEWA? Help with cooking and dishes? Let us know what you think...
Freek Music Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_Ltxb9Tho8
3:05 - IS UK OPEN?
4:30 - MYERS TULUM STORY AND HOW IT ALMOST MISSED HIS FLIGHT
9:50 - FREEK GOING TO THE EURO CUP BECAUSE OF THE HEAT
12:10 - WILL CONCERTS BE WITH SOCIAL DISTANCING BY THE END OF 2021?
16:20 - THERE ARE NO BOUNDARIES FOR MAKING IT ANYMORE IN MUSIC (IT'S NOT ONLY ENGLISH SONGS ON THE TOP BOARDS ANYMORE )
17:20 - MYERS THE AD LIB ARTIST
19:30 - LET'S TALK ABOUT FRIENDS
26:45 - DON'T NEED TO INVITE EVERYONE TO YOUR B'DAY PARTY
27:30 - WHAT SHOULD YOUR GUEST'S DO WHEN THEY VISIT YOU FROM HOME?
32:30 - NETFLIX RECOMMENDATIONS
34:45 - DO YOU WANT TO NAME TOP 10 - ARABIC RAPPERS??
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Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tcodxb/?hl=...
Freek Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freektv/?hl...
Myers Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myers_intl/......
Production: https://www.instagram.com/hiteshstudi......
Freek and Myers back with season two of TheCrossoverDXB; after a long break, they catch up with each other and have many things they want to share and discuss. Myers starts by addressing the people stuck outside UAE and tells his roller coaster of an experience travelling to Mexico recently.
Freek discussing the release of his newest track MIA MIA about the process and shooting the music video in Abu Dhabi, the city he grew up in; huge shoutout to Sneaker District for giving full creative freedom while using the space shooting the music video.
Myers asks a very intriguing question about how should your friend behave and do if they are visiting you from home town, should they make plans around you? Respect the rules in your house? Treat it like their Crib? Pitch in for groceries and DEWA? Help with cooking and dishes? Let us know what you think...
Freek Music Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_Ltxb9Tho8
Check out the people involved with the podcast and support them by giving a follow and sharing their work:
Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tcodxb/?hl=...
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Myers Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myers_intl/......
Production: https://www.instagram.com/hiteshstudi......
On the Special day of EID, we decided to release the best moments from Season One. There are funny bits, some controversial topics, Cap Moments, times where we went Don't Do Dem Tings, some epic statements being made on the show, Freek & Myers putting each other in hypothetical situations, and some To This Day Moments.
The Crossover DXB wishes you and your beloved Eid Mubarak, and I hope you enjoy this special episode to wrap up Season One of the show. Look forward to some amazing content in Season Two coming your way.
Let us know what you like the most, your favourite topics and things you would like us to discuss more on all our social media.
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During the Ramadan season, Myers is in the mood to learn Arabic, and Freek teaches him how to do the Intro for the podcast in Arabic. Start off the bat, Myers puts Freek in a situation about Salt Bae feeding him some $$ Gold Stake $$. They speak about turning 30 and how it's changed their lives, how building a routine has helped them be productive, reminiscence about burning CDs, What success means to both of them, and how Myers doesn't trust Tesla Autodrive feature.
This week our special guest Jason aka. @jrj.global, who gives his insight from a promoter/events organizer perspective. He has worked with artists like Weeknd, Drake, Jcole, Kendric Lamar, etc.
We go into how Freek met Jason, Flash Abu Dhabi, and their regional artist spotlight program. How Jason worked with Drake in Toronto, how many artists are talented in their artform but lack management, F1 Abu Dhabi stories by Freek, Myers & Jason, how an artist can use their hospitality budget for their entourage and how celebrities have to exchange privacy for fame.
Freek and Myers discuss the new track KAFI by Freek; the song shines a light on domestic violence, abuse and how it affects people's mental health for years, thoughts on discipline and abusing a child, the story behind Sweeate & Quavo's video that's come out, how certain people can be famous and not financially successful, U.A.E's law for April fools and lastly the infamous Nike Lil Nas X Satan shoes.
KAFI music video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bzf4rTBHvXk
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Maha, a dentist turned into a content creator after one of her comedy skits went viral. She discusses the challenges that come with it, the mental health aspect of handling social media, how important the support system is from loved ones, the rap video she made in Sudan, and how she makes content to send across her message without being controversial.
Freek & Myers are hyped for the new Drake EP release, giving props to the artist for paying homage to Dubai; they discuss investing in yourself, Jay-Z's Ace of spades deal, how buying Instagram views can be addictive and how that affects your mental health, the Raffle system to buy sneakers, Adidas collaboration with Tommy Cash the social distancing shoes, Zlatan Ibrahimovic vs Lebron James feud and more on the Gorilla glue girl.
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Production: https://www.instagram.com/hiteshstudi...
Freek & Myers discuss Fire in the Booth, Exploring music in foreign languages, Valentines Day, Being a public figure like a rapper and managing personal relationships, Going out with your single friends being married or in a relationship and the app Clubhouse.
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This week Myers & Freek sit down with Conor and Peter, real estate agents in Dubai. Who explain many nuances and details like when is the right time to buy a house, the difference between a good market and a bad market, how to carry yourself with clients regardless of the industry and many other insightful tips from there long and successful experience.
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Production: https://www.instagram.com/hiteshstudi...
This week Myers & Freek discuss free Vaccines in the UAE, the new rules UAE has implemented ( No entertainment & DJ's )with the rise of COVID cases in UAE, Sneakers & the resale market, How having sports knowledge can be helpful in business meetings, People getting hacked on Instagram sharing their conditionals to get verified, Respecting the UAE laws when you visit and much more...
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This week for the first episode of 2021 they breakdown some topics and habits that we should ideally leave behind in 2020.
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Joining Freek and Myers this week is Big Hass a key pillar of the Hip Hop community supporting many artists. He is a Radio Host, Founder of Re-volt Blog, Founder of show Laish Hip Hop, MC and much more.
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Big Hass Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/big_hass/?hl=en
Big Hass Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/hass341
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Freek Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freektv/?hl=en
Myers Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myers_intl/...
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Myers and Freek starting a lifestyle and cultural movement in Dubai. Where they discuss topics from their unique perspective and experiences in the UK and Dubai, the Crossover DXB. Keeping an open mind to different ideas and learning from others and each other.
Joining Freek and Myers this week is Creations of LA, they speak about his journey and how he got to his current stage in life working with some of the biggest brands on the planet. Deep dive into a conversation about what the world of influencers is and the stigma around the word influencers in our culture today.
Myers and Freek starting a lifestyle and cultural movement in Dubai. Where they discuss topics from their unique perspective and experiences in the UK and Dubai, the Crossover DXB. Keeping an open mind to different ideas and learning from each other.
Myers and Freek talk more in-depth about the corporate world they mentioned in the 1st episode and also discuss in detail about how when an artist travels internationally the responsibility He/She has to protect their brand. Things they should do and not do when they are in a foreign country such as UAE, what can happen sometimes in a heat of a moment and ramifications of their actions which can not only cause those individual serious problems like getting black-listed for UAE but also for other artists from that region similar problems for the future.
Myers and Freek starting a lifestyle and cultural movement in Dubai. Where they discuss topics from their unique perspective and experiences in the UK and Dubai, the Crossover DXB. Keeping an open mind to different ideas and learning from each other.
Introduction to The Crossover DXB: what is the podcast is about? Who is Freek? Who is Myers? Their backgrounds and what is coming in the future episodes?