On this episode of A Pod Named Kickback, we kick off the New Year with a real conversation about mental calibration, alignment, and why your thoughts, words, and actions have to match if you want real change.

We talk New Year’s goals and plans, break down global power moves involving oil, money, and the U.S. dollar, and dig into celebrity rumors, accountability, and the danger of jumping to conclusions. We also cover the Power universe, the Diggs brothers, and why power never really dies — it just changes form.

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New year. New alignment. No Brakes

On this episode of A Pod Named Kickback, No Brakes Nu and the squad dive into mental calibration — the connection between what you think, what you say, and what you do… and how aligning those three shapes who you’re becoming. We break down real-life conversations around growth, discipline, and moving like your future self.

We also talk Dave Chappelle and the outrage over his Saudi Arabia comments, separating facts from emotional overreactions. Jacq (J-A-C-Q — spell it right 😤) weighs in as we discuss perception, intention, and people hearing what they want to hear.

From there, we get into the real reasons Nicki Minaj has lost the plot, her political alliances, and why accountability still matters — especially when Black communities are impacted. We call out Trump’s record on Black America, cut through the fear-mongering accusations, and keep it honest about what’s actually happened.

We also touch on Welcome to Derry and why the IT universe is way deeper than just a clown, react to the final stretch of Power Book IV: Force and Tommy’s run, and close out with new music and good energy — Payroll Giovanni, Conway the Machine, Wale, 21 Savage — setting the tone as we move into 2026 focused, aligned, and behaving like who we’re becoming.

Brick by brick. No brakes.

“Fuck The Streets” isn’t disrespect—it’s growth.

On this episode of A Pod Named Kickback, No Brakes Nu and Jack break down what it really means to evolve when the very mindset that once saved you can destroy the life you’re building now.

We talk about pulling from your future self, not your past survival instincts. About knowing when to put the boat down once it’s gotten you to shore. About why the streets fed us when we were hungry—but can’t raise us when we’re trying to build.

From rappers finally saying what they’ve lived, to navigating corporate America without dragging street responses into grown-man rooms, to why real progress requires letting go—this episode is about elevation, not erasure.

If you’re still clinging to what kept you alive instead of what will help you thrive… this one’s for you.

Fuck the streets. Long live the future. Brick by brick.