Episode 289, July 4, 2026 - "Tuggin' on a string that's connected to a dream Head-bussa, hittin' nothing, even if I gotta bleed"
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This episode discusses the theme of commitment and holding onto a vision despite challenges.
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Rational Black Thought. I am your host, Neo Griot. This is Episode 289, released on July 4, 2026, and the title comes from “Kites” by N.E.R.D., Kendrick Lamar & M.I.A.: “Tuggin’ on a string that’s connected to a dream - Head-bussa, hittin’ nothing, even if I gotta bleed.” That lyric is about commitment. It is about holding onto a vision even when the struggle is exhausting, even when the people standing in your way have more money, more influence, more insti...
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