Above A Ball Ft. Akeem Ali

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This week on Pour Minds, Lex P and Drea Nicole are sitting down with rapper, singer, and songwriter Akeem Ali, and from the second he steps into the room, the energy instantly turns into pure, top-tier comedy. Akeem keeps it 100 on the harsh realities of independent touring, why slow ticket sales will make an artist rethink their whole strategy, and the very specific (and hilarious) target audience he relies on to keep his shows packed. Things get nostalgic as Akeem takes the ladies on a hilarious trip down memory lane, opening up about his alter ego, his high school days, and the unexpected setbacks that shaped his hustle. The crew doesn't hesitate to press him on toxic relationship…