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Unglossy

TT the Artist: The Evolution of a Multimedia Creator

Unglossy

Bun B, Tom Frank, Jeffrey Sledge

Entrepreneurship, Business, Personal Journals, Society & Culture

4.9917 Ratings

🗓️ 6 March 2025

⏱️ 67 minutes

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Summary

Grab your red hat and buckle up, because we’re diving headfirst into the unstoppable universe of TT the Artist—a visionary multimedia maestro who’s danced her way through both music and film with fearless creativity. In this episode, TT spills the tea on a life-changing mishap (because who hasn’t accidentally lost priceless footage?) that ended up fueling her drive instead of derailing her dreams. We’ll learn how community and camaraderie are her secret sauce, offering not just moral support but also fresh chances for collaboration in an industry that changes faster than your favorite streaming queue. TT also gives us a behind-the-scenes look at her Netflix doc, Dark City Beneath the Beat, highlighting Baltimore’s electrifying music scene and reminding us how powerful real-life stories and representation can be. And just when you think it can’t get better, TT dishes about her new project, Denim, where she’s shining a spotlight on LGBTQIA+ creatives and championing inclusivity in the arts. Throughout our chat, you’ll find loads of inspiration to keep pushing forward, discover your own artistic flair, and form those all-important creative alliances. So, hit subscribe, and join us as we celebrate creativity, resilience, and empowerment. Because if TT can spin a near-catastrophe into a catalyst for success, just imagine what you can do! "Unglossy: Decoding Brand in Culture," is produced and distributed by Merrick Studio and hosted by Merrick Chief Creative Officer, Tom Frank, hip hop artist and founder of Pendulum Ink, Mickey Factz, and music industry veteran, Jeffrey Sledge. Tune in to hear this thought-provoking discussion on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you catch your podcasts. Follow us on Instagram @UnglossyPod to join the conversation and support the show at https://unglossypod.buzzsprout.com/ Send a text Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

This week on Unglossy.

0:02.1

I'm carrying these hard drives to work, and we were like in the middle of some deadline of turning some grant at work.

0:09.0

So I'm like, okay, I didn't have the money to just have hard drives for separate things.

0:13.8

Yeah.

0:14.2

Man, I got up out of my desk, and the cord from the hard drive was wrapped around me, and the hard drive goes flying smack dab to the floor

0:22.3

all my footage gone from the top yeah i'm tom frank i'm mickey fax and i'm geoffrey fredge welcome to unglossi

0:34.5

to conning brand and culture i'm tom frank partner and chief creative officer at Merrick Creative. This is Mickey Fax, hip hop artist and founder and CEO of Pendulum Inc. And that is Jeffrey Sledge, a seasoned music industry veteran who has worked with some of the biggest artists in the business. We're here to explore the moments of vulnerability, pivotal decisions, and creative sparks that fuel the relationship

0:54.7

between brand and culture.

0:56.3

Get ready for thought-provoking journey into the heart and soul of branding, the unscripted,

1:00.8

unfiltered, and truly unglossy truth.

1:05.5

Yeah.

1:06.1

I mean, today is like, it's like Red Hat Day today.

1:08.7

Where's your Red Hat?

1:09.4

Yeah, Tom, you're slacking, man.

1:11.5

You slacking.

1:12.0

I mean, nobody told me about the red hat in advance.

1:14.7

I don't know if I own a red hat.

1:16.7

It's a feeling.

1:17.2

You gotta go cop one.

1:18.6

It's a feeling, you know.

1:20.0

It's a vibe.

1:20.5

It must be, it must be a feeling.

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