In this insightful clip from "Black Out with Ian & Rashad," Rashad Bilal sits down with legendary rapper and actor Joey Bada$$ to talk about one of the most essential aspects of life—family. Joey Bada$$ opens up about his journey as a young father and partner, reflecting on lessons from his childhood and how those experiences shape the way he approaches relationships today. Joey shares how growing up in a big, close-knit family inspired the community mindset he carries into adulthood. Yet, he also reveals the gaps he noticed around examples of healthy romantic love—sparking his commitment to building something new with his fiancé. He talks candidly about their personal growth, teamwork, and intentional approach to their relationship, including their unique practice of holding “meetings” to set and review goals together, both for themselves and their growing family. This conversation is packed with wisdom for anyone navigating life, partnership, or parenthood in today’s world. Joey draws parallels between business contracts and relationships, emphasizing the importance of communication, setting non-negotiables, and being clear about values and long-term vision. He explains why he’s upfront about his intentions and challenges his partner to do the same—so they can build a meaningful future instead of “floating in space.” If you’re seeking guidance on how to create lasting bonds, foster healing within your family, or simply want to hear how a celebrated artist balances career with deep personal growth, don’t miss this clip! *Watch now to hear:*
Joey Bada$$ on fatherhood and what being “family oriented” means today
Why business tactics—like meetings and clear contracts—can help build a strong relationship
The importance of picking a partner in alignment with your values and vision
Tips for intentional communication and making progress as a couple
Insights into breaking generational cycles and creating new legacies

*Timestamps:* (Available upon request—if you’d like specific segments, let us know in the comments!) *Hashtags:* #JoeyBadass#BlackOutPodcast#Fatherhood#ModernManhood#FamilyLegacy#Relationships#CommunityHealing#BlackLove#PodcastClips#RashadBilal#IntentionalLiving#PersonalGrowth#GenerationalChange

<p>In this insightful clip from "Black Out with Ian &amp; Rashad," Rashad Bilal sits down with legendary rapper and actor Joey Bada$$ to talk about one of the most essential aspects of life&mdash;family. Joey Bada$$ opens up about his journey as a young father and partner, reflecting on lessons from his childhood and how those experiences shape the way he approaches relationships today. Joey shares how growing up in a big, close-knit family inspired the community mindset he carries into adulthood. Yet, he also reveals the gaps he noticed around examples of healthy romantic love&mdash;sparking his commitment to building something new with his fianc&eacute;. He talks candidly about their personal growth, teamwork, and intentional approach to their relationship, including their unique practice of holding &ldquo;meetings&rdquo; to set and review goals together, both for themselves and their growing family. This conversation is packed with wisdom for anyone navigating life, partnership, or parenthood in today&rsquo;s world. Joey draws parallels between business contracts and relationships, emphasizing the importance of communication, setting non-negotiables, and being clear about values and long-term vision. He explains why he&rsquo;s upfront about his intentions and challenges his partner to do the same&mdash;so they can build a meaningful future instead of &ldquo;floating in space.&rdquo; If you&rsquo;re seeking guidance on how to create lasting bonds, foster healing within your family, or simply want to hear how a celebrated artist balances career with deep personal growth, don&rsquo;t miss this clip! *Watch now to hear:*</p>
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<li>Joey Bada$$ on fatherhood and what being &ldquo;family oriented&rdquo; means today</li>
<li>Why business tactics&mdash;like meetings and clear contracts&mdash;can help build a strong relationship</li>
<li>The importance of picking a partner in alignment with your values and vision</li>
<li>Tips for intentional communication and making progress as a couple</li>
<li>Insights into breaking generational cycles and creating new legacies</li>
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<p>*Timestamps:* (Available upon request&mdash;if you&rsquo;d like specific segments, let us know in the comments!) *Hashtags:* <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/joeybadass">#JoeyBadass</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/blackoutpodcast">#BlackOutPodcast</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/fatherhood">#Fatherhood</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/modernmanhood">#ModernManhood</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/familylegacy">#FamilyLegacy</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/relationships">#Relationships</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/communityhealing">#CommunityHealing</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/blacklove">#BlackLove</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/podcastclips">#PodcastClips</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/rashadbilal">#RashadBilal</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/intentionalliving">#IntentionalLiving</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/personalgrowth">#PersonalGrowth</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/generationalchange">#GenerationalChange</a></p>

Welcome to The Earn Your Leisure Podcast. Rashad Bilal and Troy Millings will be your host. Earn Your Leisure will be giving you behind the scenes financial views into the entertainment and sports industries as well as highlighting back stories of entrepreneurs. We will also be breaking down business models and examining the latest trends in finance. Earn Your Leisure is a college business class mixed with pop culture. We blend the two together for a unique and exciting look into the world of business. Let’s go!! #earnyourleisurepodcast

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Joey Bada$$ on Modern Fatherhood, Relationships & Building Family Legacy

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