Stay Busy with Armon Sadler

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“Free(Dom) Unlimited” ft. Dominik Mysterio (WWE Superstar) - BONUS EPISODE Aug 02, 2025

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Armon sat down with WWE Intercontinental Champion, Dominik Mysterio, to discuss his title defense against AJ Styles at SummerSlam, his partnership with Chase Freedom Unlimited, Liv Morgan's injury, potential additions to Judgment Day, and much more!

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Episode 125 | "Javante" ft. Carl Lamarre Jul 23, 2025

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This week, Armon is once again joined by Carl Lamarre, Senior Director of R&B/Hip-Hop at Billboard, who kicks things off by standing on business when it comes to Drake (2:28) - favorite deep cut, favorite feature, and top five albums. Next, the guys dive into the CHAT - Clipse’s ‘Let God Sort Em Out’ (7:57), Giveon’s ‘BELOVED’ (16:03), Justin Bieber’s surprise album ‘SWAG’ (22:52), Future’s ‘DS2’ turning ten years old (28:30), Drake’s “What Did I Miss?" debuting at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 (38:53), and The Boy’s comments about UK rappers at Wireless Fest in London (46:42). This week’s LUNCH BREAK includes commentary on the end of Love Island USA Season 7 (57:56) and predictions for WWE SummerSlam (1:09:38). As always, the episode closes with the SLIDE DECK (1:16:28), which going forward will only be available on Patreon - patreon.com/staybusypod

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Episode 124 | "Started In 2018" Jul 09, 2025

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This week, Armon is back with another solo episode and kicks things off with some very exciting news for the podcast. Next, he dives into a quick LUNCH BREAK - Love Island USA Season 7 discourse (10:57) and an NBA Finals recap (13:28) - before getting into the new music CHAT - Clipse’s album rollout (14:38), Sabrina Carpenter’s “Manchild” (18:52), and Drake’s new releases and the surrounding discourse (22:41). This week’s BOARD MEETING (39:41) consists of Armon’s top ten albums of the year so far, as well as his top songs and song of the summer contenders. As always, the episode closes with the SLIDE DECK (1:01:03).

SLIDE DECK

“7AM” - Tony E

"You" - Coco Jones

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Episode 123 | "Ideology" ft. John Chery Jun 11, 2025

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This week, Armon is joined by John Chery, Co-Founder of The Imaginary Players, a podcast, fashion brand, and event curation experience. The guys kick things of with a LUNCH BREAK - NBA Finals storylines (3:42) - and new music CHAT - dvsn signing with Jermaine Dupri (10:04), Clipse’s “Ace Trumpets” and GQ interview (18:28), Young Thug sending tarantulas to fans to promote his upcoming album (32:58), and John’s thoughts on music in 2025 (34:16). This week’s BOARD MEETING consists of a review of Lil Wayne’s ‘Tha Carter VI’ and all of the discourse that followed (42:50). As always, the episode closes with the SLIDE DECK (1:10:06).

SLIDE DECK

Armon | "Be Okay” - Jacques Laine & ROHO

John | “Trunks” by Nic Johnson

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Episode 122 | "Student Of Life" ft. SHRETA Jun 04, 2025

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This week, Armon is joined by Australian-born R&B artist SHRETA. The two begin by diving into the CHAT - Giveon announcing a new project (4:09), Leon Thomas’ ‘MUTT Deluxe: HEEL’ (5:30), Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” dropping out of the Billboard 100 (9:08), and Drake becoming the first artist in history with 10 RIAA diamond singles (10:52). For the BOARD MEETING (23:43), SHRETA opens up about growing up in Australia, how she got into music, what moving to the United States did for her career, her hit single ‘MESSY,’ the creation of her latest self-titled EP, working with Phabo, her future plans, and more! To close, a special segment QUESTIONS DOWN UNDER (1:04:10) and the SLIDE DECK (1:11:53).

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SLIDE DECK

"MESSY" - SHRETA

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Episode 121 | "Reasonable Hate" ft. Yassy May 28, 2025

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This week, Armon is joined by Yassy, Host and Creator of Let’s Get Unserious Podcast. The duo kicks things off with the new music CHAT - The latest rap beef between Joey Bada$$ and Ray Vaughn, Daylyt, and other West coast rappers (3:28), Drake announcing OVO Fest 2025 and speculation about his next album (13:47), the latest from Diddy’s trial (23:09), and new evidence in the case between Tory Lanez and Megan Thee Stallion (30:16). Next, for the BOARD MEETING (39:39), Yassy talks about her life and career, including working with Akademiks and No Jumper, the differences between living on the East Coast and West Coast, building out her podcast, her top five Michael Jackson songs, some of her favorite things about New Jersey, and much more! As always, the episode closes with the SLIDE DECK (1:14:19).

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SLIDE DECK

Armon | “Call My Name” - FiNesi

Yassy | "WHO NOT LIT" - R2R MOE

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Episode 120 | "Hope She Sees This" ft. Emily Fuentes May 14, 2025

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This week, Armon sits down with Emily Fuentes, Senior Manager of Content and Production at Billboard, and kicks the conversation off with the new music CHAT - Miley Cyrus’ ‘More To Lose’ (8:53), PinkPantheress’ ‘Fancy That’ (14:32), Naomi Sharon’s ‘The Only Love We Know’ (18:58), Nippa’s ‘Hope She Hears This’ (22:03), and Emily’s Latin artists to keep an eye on (28:56). The BOARD MEETING (31:02), dubbed FUEGO CON FUENTES, consists of Emily speaking about New Jersey, her upbringing, her time at The College Of New Jersey, her career progression, and more! As always, the episode closes with the SLIDE DECK (1:37:50).

SLIDE DECK

“Heart By Heart” - Joe Jonas

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Episode 119 | "When It's Real..." ft. Kojo Dadzie & Reign Apr 30, 2025

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This week, Armon is joined by friend of the show, Kojo Dadzie, and his recording artist, Reign. The guys begin with a LUNCH BREAK - Season 5 of ‘You’ (7:56), NBA playoff storylines (11:00), and the NFL Draft and Shedeur Sanders’ slide (20:36) - before diving into the CHAT - Young Thug & Future’s “Money On Money” (30:09), Kojo’s gripes with the notion that Drake’s music ages well (40:12), and Flo Milli & T-Pain’s “Gripper” and the nostalgia it comes with (59:13). Next comes the BOARD MEETING (1:02:30), in which Armon asks Kojo and Reign about their friendship, the reception to Reign’s latest project ‘It’s Up Forever,’ the New York rap scene, the growth of Kojo’s agency, Dadzie Knows Best, and more! As always, Armon closes the episode with the SLIDE DECK (1:31:13).

SLIDE DECK

"When It’s Real" - Reign ft. Jayme Shaye

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“Shock The World” ft. Shawn Michaels (WWE Hall Of Famer) - BONUS EPISODE Apr 23, 2025

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Armon sat down with WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels ahead of last weekend's Stand & Deliver to discuss the event card, NXT's success, Roman Reigns challenging his title as Mr. Wrestlemania, and much more!

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Episode 118 | "For All The Listeners" Apr 16, 2025

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Armon is back with another solo episode and begins with a light CHAT - Kendrick Lamar & SZA’s “luther” video (2:08) and Jay-Z’s name being dropped from a sexual assault lawsuit tied to Diddy (5:13) - and LUNCH BREAK - Ja Morant’s new grenade celebration and the criticism he’s been facing of late (11:58). For this week’s BOARD MEETING, Armon reads and reacts to listener-submitted hot takes on music quality today, song of the summer criteria, Jey Uso, the NBA playoffs, pizza, Don Julio, and much more (14:50)! As always, Armon closes with two SLIDE DECK selections for the week (1:22:08).

SLIDE DECK

"Glide" - Blackmon Don, Suppa, 2km, Bonezy The Kid, Allahmon Solomon, Baloww and Geesus Shuttlesworth

"Before It’s Too Late" - Sabrina Claudio

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