Today is 7-1-3 Day, and let me tell you something—Houston is more than an area code. It’s an attitude. It’s a rhythm. It’s a way of life. Now, I wasn’t born here, but after more than 30 years in this city, Houston is home. I’ve watched it grow, change, stretch and reinvent itself, but the […]
Impulse spending drains savings. The 24-hour rule curbs impulses, builds discipline, and grows wealth.
Majic 102.1 opened the doors — and in walked the future. The young folks from the Fort Bend County Youth Employment Program (YEP) pulled up to the studio & proved something loud & clear: this generation is READY.Let me put y’all on.ZAYDAH: Third year in the program. Wichita State University. Full ride — track & […]
Let’s talk about it. Everybody’s got a side hustle. Everybody. But on this Work Life Wednesday edition of Droppin’ Jewels, Madd Hatta is here to give you something to think about before you clock into that second gig tonight. Here’s the real: one-third of Americans are running some kind of side hustle right now. Sounds […]
Today’s gem for Mind Yo Money Monday on Dropping Jewels with The Madd Hatta and wealthy folks already live by: pay yourself first. Here’s how most of us move. We pay rent, bills, subscriptions, dinner — everybody else gets their cut. Then you? You get whatever’s left. And “whatever’s left” usually ain’t much. That’s a […]
Welcome to another powerful edition of Droppin’ Jewels for your Work Life Wednesday! We are right in the middle of the week, family, and it is time to shift our perspective on career growth. Let us talk about a major key to success: managing up. You do not just clock in and work for your […]
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What’s good, family? Welcome to another Work Life Wednesday! Today, I’m Droppin’ Jewels on a truth we all need to hear, and it’s about time we set the record straight: we have been lied to about this hustle culture. Somewhere along the line, we started treating rest like a prize you only get after grinding […]
Grow your wealth by leveraging your talents into side hustles, not just a single paycheck.
I thought after presenting the Furious Five’s first unofficial wax moment, it was only right to follow the evolution of their sound the way hip-hop actually lived it—messy, fast-moving, and bigger than anyone realized at the time. It starts with We Rap More Mellow, released on Brass Records under the name The Younger Generation. This […]
There are interviews, and then there are moments that remind you culture is not just being consumed — it’s being built in real time. That’s exactly what this conversation around Gracie’s Corner feels like. In a media world crowded with noise, Gracie’s Corner stands out because it understands something a lot of brands and creators […]
What’s good family! It’s Madd Hatta, and for this edition of Droppin’ Jewels for Work Life Wednesday. Listen to me closely today: you cannot reach the top alone! Period! I know you try. I’ve been right there in the trenches, trying to grind and do every single thing by myself. But every successful person out […]