Crab Legs and Kool Aid

Host Titus Makin welcomes dancer, performer, and recording artist Mckenzi Brooke to Crab Legs and Kool-Aid to talk about her creative journey from competitive dance to developing her own musical style.Mckenzi opens up about growing up in dance, learning multiple styles, and how those experiences shaped the music and performances she’s creating today.Episode topics include:• Starting dance training as a child• Why learning multiple dance styles was important• Hip-hop vs other dance styles• How dance influences stage performance and music• Creating a unique sound that blends pop and rock• Inspiration from iconic pop performers• The creative process behind developing her musicFollow the show:• https://www.instagram.com/crablegsandkoolaid/Follow Titus Makin:• https://www.instagram.com/titusmakinFollow Mckenzi Brooke:• https://www.instagram.com/mckenzibrooke/

Fanny Axen — the entertainment architect behind some of music's most strategic moves — and Grammy-nominated producer Track Head sit down with Titus Makin for a raw, funny, and genuinely eye-opening conversation about what it means to build in this industry. From Sweden to LA with no roadmap, Fanny figured it out by showing up and solving problems nobody else wanted to touch. In this episode, they discuss:• Her unexpected journey from stylist to music manager• How she got an unsigned artist to open for Jeremih with no label backing• What independent artists consistently get wrong about social media• Why nobody cares that your song isn't out yet — and what to do instead• The difference between an agent and a manager• How to register your music and start monetizing what you already have• Why staying independent might be the smartest move you make• Building a brand that labels and fans both want to invest inFollow Crab Legs & Kool-Aid: https://www.instagram.com/crablegsandkoolaid/
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Hey Tony TV sits down with Titus Makin and proves in the first five minutes exactly why the internet fell in love with him. Antonio Neville opens up about his come-up, his creative process, and the real person behind the wigs and characters — including a shy guy who just wants to make people laugh and eventually land a sitcom. In this episode, they discuss:• The weight loss journey he committed to when he turned 30• Going viral before TikTok even existed• How the pandemic changed his life and his pockets• Playing every character himself — and how he picks his wigs• Why he doesn't write anything down before filming• The shy reality behind his larger-than-life online persona• Networking, DMs, and opportunities that get buried• Where he sees the Hey Tony TV brand going nextFollow Crab Legs & Kool-Aid: https://www.instagram.com/crablegsandkoolaid/
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In this episode, Titus Makin sits down with actor and musician Riker Lynch for a conversation about ambition, authenticity, and building a career that lasts.Riker opens up about the importance of responsibility, the influence of family, and why staying true to yourself is one of the hardest — and most important — parts of working in entertainment.Episode topics include:• Why authenticity matters in Hollywood• The mindset needed to build a lasting career• Family influence and creative beginnings• Taking responsibility for your life and choices• The difference between networking and genuine connectionFollow the show:https://www.instagram.com/crablegsandkoolaid/Follow Titus Makin:https://www.instagram.com/titusmakinFollow Riker Lynch:https://www.instagram.com/rikerlynch/

Loren Lott is back on Crab Legs & Kool-Aid and this time, Titus takes the conversation deeper. The actress known for playing Young Aunt Viv on Bel-Air opens up about love, faith, career, and the real price of staying authentic in Hollywood. In this episode, they discuss:• Dating while ambitious — and why financial security matters• What submission actually looks like in a godly relationship• How transparent money talk transformed Loren's career• The journey from extra to series regular• Disney princess dreams and the Black representation conversation• Exclusive dating vs. casual dating — where's the line?• Changing a long-held belief about loyalty and friendship• The worst date she ever went on (you will not believe it)Follow Crab Legs & Kool-Aid: https://www.instagram.com/crablegsandkoolaid/
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