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@RodneyRikai

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Writer • Orator • Story Teller • Film Maker • Owner of Lately Early Productions. Jersey Bred. NCA&TSU

Los Angeles
Joined March 2010
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@RodneyRikai
IG: RodneyRikai
4 years
Other day I was tryna get my vlog on somebody approached the whip, and this happened lol
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@RodneyRikai
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5 months
AMAZING News: My nephew, out of 20,000 applicants is 1 of 10 students to receive a $200k, 4yr scholarship! I’m so proud of my dog. We really took a risk and it’s paying off better than anyone could’ve imagined!
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@RodneyRikai
IG: RodneyRikai
4 years
I know y’all don’t know me. I ain’t lit in the way my shit reaches everybody, but fam, I’m a whole ass TV host and the face of Hennessy in Los Angeles of all places, with an 11 year old son. Why would I risk all that for someone’s respect whose name I don’t know?? 😭😭😭
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@RodneyRikai
IG: RodneyRikai
5 years
Nip’s recommended reading material:
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@RodneyRikai
IG: RodneyRikai
5 years
I LOVE being black man! Had my car parked at the airport for 3 days, that’s $120. I pull up to the exit to pay, homie says: I’m saying what you tryna do dog? I’m like what you mean? You got the plug or something? He says “hell yea black man. Just throw me 40 cash.” Say less
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@RodneyRikai
IG: RodneyRikai
4 years
I told my boy yesterday I needed to make (x) amount more per month to be able to live how I want to, and today, I get a call that offered me just that with a little extra. Sign me up for ALL the wins and checks in 2020
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@RodneyRikai
IG: RodneyRikai
5 years
I’m too old for the finish all the alcohol in your cup rule. I have nothing to prove.
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@RodneyRikai
IG: RodneyRikai
4 years
BRUH I SWEAR ON MY LIFE... I’m in a Lyft and this driver got pulled over for expired registration. Fam ain’t got insurance, AND he just admitted to the cop he put a bootleg registration on his sticker 🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️
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@RodneyRikai
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5 years
Can we just skip to the part where we find out if this is for forever or not?
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@RodneyRikai
IG: RodneyRikai
5 years
Early bday gift. I’ll never get the credit I deserve. But I find solace In dapping the “successful” niggas who tried to box me out; Knowing full well they plateaued. And still I rise.
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@RodneyRikai
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4 years
I done been on stages with LeBron, Kyrie, Spike Lee, Nip, Future... Hosted all kinds of TV shows, but today hosting a show about video games is what made my son take note of my work 😭😭😭 I love it
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@RodneyRikai
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4 years
I’m too grown to not show respect to another black man or woman off the rip.
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@RodneyRikai
IG: RodneyRikai
4 years
Man last night this man Puff walked up to me and was like “Yo man, I fuckin love what you do for the network. Thank you.” .. Talk about being caught off guard
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@RodneyRikai
IG: RodneyRikai
4 years
3 years ago I moved to LA because I wanted to be in THOSE rooms. Fast forward and I’m now asked to help curate them. Thank you @HBO for letting me play a part in doing fly shit for my community of black creatives.
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@RodneyRikai
IG: RodneyRikai
3 years
They had bum ass Ernie Grunfeld waste my guys prime years. Misdiagnosed his injuries, while he fought through. Then dangled him as trade bait in one of the toughest stretches of his life... if the Loyalty ain’t mutual, the relationship is abusive.
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@RodneyRikai
IG: RodneyRikai
5 years
Who had the best Tiny Desk performance? I'm going Anderson Paak or Saba.
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@RodneyRikai
IG: RodneyRikai
4 years
I saw the soldiers getting on them buses today at the airport. The look on most of their faces wasn’t no jokey jokey shit. I empathize with them having to go stare death in the face... Empathy should extend beyond what directly impacts your immediate circle
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@RodneyRikai
IG: RodneyRikai
4 years
This not the villain from The Incredibles??
@NotHoodlum
Hoodlum 🇺🇸
4 years
Rudy Giuliani’s son Andrew gets $90,700 a year as Sports Liaison for the White House. His job is coordinating professional athletes visiting Trump. His relevant experience? He golfs.
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4 years
So I hit his wife to check on him... Fam, she goes on to tell me that the day before my pops got hit by a car, not his car but HIM. I guess he’ll be aight, they gotta wait for all the swelling to go down. But it’s wild how tapped in your spirit can be. Hope he heals quickly.
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@RodneyRikai
IG: RodneyRikai
7 months
We gotta get back to looking people square in their eyes and letting them know that they’re not nearly intelligent enough for the conversation they’re trying to be a part of. And also, that their opinion is of no value in certain places and spaces. And, to simply stop talking.
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@RodneyRikai
IG: RodneyRikai
4 years
BrandPartnerships are so dope, Especially when it’s brands you grew up with. Surreal to do business w/ Nike, Jordan, Verizon, The NBA, & Hennessy. And as of next week a new partnership w/ Oreo. Where I’ll be on a mini tour around the country pushing my favorite childhood snack
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@RodneyRikai
IG: RodneyRikai
4 years
No longer having to deal with the legal system in regards to my son. I'm off the papers... Me and shorty done came a longgggggggg way. And it only took a dozen years. Those who were there from jump when I was in and out of court for 2yrs know how big this is. Amazing.
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@RodneyRikai
IG: RodneyRikai
4 years
Yo parents gotta find some tact when it comes to talking about making their final plans. My mom called me just now and said “Hey, quick question, I just want to know when I die do you want the piano?” If you don’t get off my phone Shirley. Trying to ruin my damn evening.
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@RodneyRikai
IG: RodneyRikai
4 years
Maybe im hating, but holiday proposals are ASS
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@RodneyRikai
IG: RodneyRikai
5 years
Tried selling drugs. Got caught before I got my first oz off. I had an honest convo with myself
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@RodneyRikai
IG: RodneyRikai
3 years
In addition to high profile women continuing to be the most consistent voice of those most oppressed, these jackets are FIRE
@DiCiccoMethod
Anthony DiCicco
3 years
ESPN didn’t show this but TUDN did. #BlackLivesMatter #USWNT
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@RodneyRikai
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5 years
I heard Lakers got AD in a 3 team trade either involving the Wizards or the Spurs... 👀👀👀
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@RodneyRikai
IG: RodneyRikai
4 years
ComplexCon 2019
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@RodneyRikai
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4 years
My resume in entertainment is gaudy. VERY gaudy. But yet a major sports team in the LA area reached out to me just last week and offered me the opportunity to work for free... I used to STAY on @GiaPeppers ass about being afraid to ask for your worth.
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@RodneyRikai
IG: RodneyRikai
4 years
They live in my building and really be getting it in the gym here. Solid people
@Hlotyw
Tee 💕💝
4 years
😍😍🔥
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@RodneyRikai
IG: RodneyRikai
5 years
I been laughing tears at this since last night.
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@RodneyRikai
IG: RodneyRikai
4 years
No disrespect to any strangers but in 2020 I’m focusing on elevating & working in concert w/ people I have established relationships with predominantly in the new year. I’m celebrating & acknowledging wins like they’re my own. & Im using whatever resources at my disposal to help
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@RodneyRikai
IG: RodneyRikai
5 months
My nephew got accepted into his first college! A small Ivy at that!! LFG!!!!!!!!!!!
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@RodneyRikai
IG: RodneyRikai
5 years
In other news. My son had his first track meet this past weekend. Got 2nd in the high jump and 3rd in the 200M. Boy can't hoop or do anything with the pig skin, but he's half Jamaican and has my long legs. Let's Go.
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@RodneyRikai
IG: RodneyRikai
5 years
My son loves to read. And he’s so amazing.
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@RodneyRikai
IG: RodneyRikai
4 years
@Eazee @KarenCivil They got the ankle bracelet on the back of the boot. Maximum sassiness
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@RodneyRikai
IG: RodneyRikai
5 years
My son really burst into tears when i showed him the video of that 15yr old boy getting his head slammed into the concrete. Told him it’s a superpower to feel that deeply. And his tears are a sign of strength. Then had to explain to him how he should handle himself w the police
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@RodneyRikai
IG: RodneyRikai
4 years
If you put $30 to the side everyday from now til the end of the year, on 1/31 you’d have $10k saved. I’m gonna try.
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@RodneyRikai
IG: RodneyRikai
5 years
Doris Burke is amazing at her job. And by amazing, I mean the BEST.
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@RodneyRikai
IG: RodneyRikai
7 months
Also learning how to serve others is invaluable in this self-centric society we live in.
@GGMoney17
GG
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My unpopular opinion is that everyone needs to work in a restaurant or hospitality to some capacity before you enter the work force for real. It provides you with much needed people skills, problem solving skills, working well under pressure, and etiquette training.
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@RodneyRikai
IG: RodneyRikai
3 years
Before the year closes, a show that I conceptualized, produced, am the Showrunner for & sold will be debuting. And my short film, Howl, will be releasing as well. Both under my production/ideation company that I officially launched in July...
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@RodneyRikai
IG: RodneyRikai
26 days
One day I want the sports world to acknowledge the insanity of applauding white guys in hockey & baseball for being violent, and absolutely criminalizing Black Men for even showing emotion at times.
@BleacherReport
Bleacher Report
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5v5 LINE BRAWL 2 SECONDS INTO THE GAME 😱 THIS WAS WILD 😳
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@RodneyRikai
IG: RodneyRikai
5 years
Regina Hall is spot on: #YouKeepItToYourself
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@RodneyRikai
IG: RodneyRikai
4 years
So I was a little hesitant. He holds the book out. It’s hella big. He’s like I just finished reading it this morning. I grab it and look at it and I was like “Oh shit this is mad dope thanks.” This is the fucking book.
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@RodneyRikai
IG: RodneyRikai
4 years
Told y’all in 2020 it’s all about celebrating & honoring my real friends. Rewarding their hustle & greatness... So I closed out 2019 toasting my brother @FredWhit . Man has bought me flights to auditions & let me sleep on the couch when I was FLAT BROKE. Forever Family #WeAllWeGot
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@RodneyRikai
IG: RodneyRikai
4 years
58 degrees in LA is the same thing as 15 degrees in NY. Don't @ me.
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@RodneyRikai
IG: RodneyRikai
4 years
Me walking into the Miami soho house for the first time by myself without needing someone to come get me
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@RodneyRikai
IG: RodneyRikai
5 years
I was against it for years, but, can confirm that I do in fact want marriage.
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@RodneyRikai
IG: RodneyRikai
4 years
I can’t believe Kobe will have to posthumously be enshrined into the Hall of Fame. I can’t believe Gigi won’t be able to become the star she was clearly on track to become.
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@RodneyRikai
IG: RodneyRikai
4 years
How do you date again?
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@RodneyRikai
IG: RodneyRikai
8 months
When you have a voice that cuts through, you better make sure you know what you want to say. And hopefully it’s something that adds real value to the community.
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@RodneyRikai
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I’ll never throw what I’ve done for people in their faces. But people love pretending they don’t remember what you’ve done for them, and that shit is annoying.
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@RodneyRikai
IG: RodneyRikai
4 years
Aye man there’s too many fine ass women on the internet. Come on here looking for interaction about sporting events, and next thing I know I’m looking at the media section of her Twitter from 2011.
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@RodneyRikai
IG: RodneyRikai
5 years
Aight I’m up. So last night I got to celebrate Gladys Knight at her 75th year of life celebration with a dinner and jam session. I’m taking y’all through the most incredible night I’ve ever witnessed.
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@RodneyRikai
IG: RodneyRikai
5 years
I’m in Cape Town praise dancing right now. The worst GM in all of professional sports finally gone. Whew.
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@RodneyRikai
IG: RodneyRikai
3 months
Senior Night ‘24. Crazy that this chapter is almost over.
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@RodneyRikai
IG: RodneyRikai
5 years
As someone who really wanted to go to Howard when I was in high school, but didn’t get in, I get people’s infatuation with the Mecca. It’s an AMAZING university. But we gotta get celebrities to realize there’s more than 1 or 2 HBCU choices to highlight/rap about/support.
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@RodneyRikai
IG: RodneyRikai
5 years
One of the homies just popped up on the gram married. No engagement photos or nothing. Just “Yo I got married today.” I Stan.
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@RodneyRikai
IG: RodneyRikai
4 years
I don’t know if I suck at dating, or if I suck at dating in LA; which is an entirely different sport than dating anywhere else on Earth.
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@RodneyRikai
IG: RodneyRikai
5 years
The last 36hrs have been so weird. Emotionally all over the place. Thursday night I went to a hookah spot solo with a book. And while I was reading I got emotional. I haven’t spoken to my pops in a year and I just felt compelled to reach out, to both apologize & forgive:
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@RodneyRikai
IG: RodneyRikai
4 years
When did Russell Wilson turn into Jerry Lorenzo?!?!
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@RodneyRikai
IG: RodneyRikai
4 years
I haven’t spoke to my pops in like 2yrs. My spirit told me to check on him earlier this year, I did. He hit me with some dickhead response. But the NEXT day fam got rushed to the hospital w/ blood clots in his lungs... Like two days ago my spirit tells me again to check on him
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@RodneyRikai
IG: RodneyRikai
4 years
This is a crazy life. I’m really living the shit I dreamed.
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@RodneyRikai
IG: RodneyRikai
5 years
Wizards really traded Kelly Oubre for 3months of Trevor Ariza. Like, why?
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@RodneyRikai
IG: RodneyRikai
4 years
Damn it’s hella weird people on the internet. I gotta keep my son off of social media for as long as I can. Shit is a distorted reality.
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@RodneyRikai
IG: RodneyRikai
4 years
Every time I get a bag, life starts hurling expensive ass adult shit at me
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@RodneyRikai
IG: RodneyRikai
5 years
I genuinely think signing up to even ATTEMPT to love one person for the rest of your life is one of the bravest acts both men and women can attempt.
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@RodneyRikai
IG: RodneyRikai
3 years
I’m bias cuz thats my GUY, but what an incredibly heavy 2yr stretch. Lose your mom, situation w/ his nephew, injuries. Still always there for the DC community. Bust his ass to get back to the point where he’s ready to FINALLY be back, and u dangle him b4 seeing what he is.
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@RodneyRikai
IG: RodneyRikai
4 years
Women I really do feel terrible that you have to walk around constantly in threat of danger solely because y’all are the best thing God created. It’s sickening. Protect yourselves to the best of your ability, and I pray nothing but solid men around you.
@DropoutVision
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Reasons to own a gun, exhibit A:
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@RodneyRikai
IG: RodneyRikai
5 years
Got a raise today. That’s fire
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@RodneyRikai
IG: RodneyRikai
5 years
American born Black people: It’s ok for us to use nepotism too.
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@RodneyRikai
IG: RodneyRikai
4 years
I’ll be honest, I’m kicking ASS today on about 59 fronts. Throwing lobs to homies, editing reels, planning dinners, planning events, selling in cases, talking to my talent agents, booking gigs, wishing happy birthdays, folding laundry... I’m unstoppable
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@RodneyRikai
IG: RodneyRikai
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I show up in real ways for people. I get that social media is important to a lot of people. But to me, showing up in real ways does not include the internet.
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@RodneyRikai
IG: RodneyRikai
5 years
Her: I’m not a regular 24. I have an old soul. Me: Oh ok. What’s your IG? Her: SavagePrincess
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@RodneyRikai
IG: RodneyRikai
5 years
I hope you know the difference between those who actually support/believe in you, and those who are hedging their bets. You know, so that in the event you do reach all your goals they can claim Day 1 status. 👁
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@RodneyRikai
IG: RodneyRikai
4 years
Shit, We all been couch warriors at some point... We gotta start doing like black women do: riding for, championing and publicly acknowledging each other’s greatness. Even if we’re not personally a part of the win, we gotta share the wins of our brothers. And emphatically.
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@RodneyRikai
IG: RodneyRikai
5 years
The close friends IG story >>>
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@RodneyRikai
IG: RodneyRikai
4 years
The toughest shit I’ve ever seen in my life. Physically and mentally. Who the fuck walks on a torn Achilles?
@RexChapman
Rex Chapman🏇🏼
4 years
Please never forget Kobe shot 2 free-throws and then walked himself to the lockerroom on a blown achilles...
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@RodneyRikai
IG: RodneyRikai
4 years
I get my friends paid at every opportunity.
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@RodneyRikai
IG: RodneyRikai
5 years
I be out here as clean as the streets of Toronto
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@RodneyRikai
IG: RodneyRikai
11 months
If you see anybody complaining about Lauryn Hill's performance tonight, they don't know shit about music and you shouldn't trust their opinion. One of the best shows I've ever seen in my life. The reimagining/rearrangement of our favorite songs was incredible... And the Fugees
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@RodneyRikai
IG: RodneyRikai
5 years
Everyday at work I wonder how people with no understanding of culture are allowed to police, market & work within it.
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@RodneyRikai
IG: RodneyRikai
4 years
I cried uncontrollably today. I got off social media because it was too much, and the day got better. I just got back on here and the feels are instantly back.
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@RodneyRikai
IG: RodneyRikai
3 years
Ernie Grunfeld had that job for SIXTEEN YEARS bro. SIXTEEN. That’s longer than Michael Jordan was in the NBA bro.
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@RodneyRikai
IG: RodneyRikai
4 years
Networking is not asking me to get you into events when we hardly speak. Networking is mutually beneficial. U cant “use” who I know if I dont know you. And if I do know u, I have to think VERY highly of you to put you in a situation that could make me look bad for referring u
@LikeDenver
denver like the city ✈️
4 years
@RodneyRikai Ok on a serious note Rodney. I met you at Revolt Summit ATL. How can someone go about using who you know. I mean is this not “networking?”
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@RodneyRikai
IG: RodneyRikai
5 years
Soooo I’m shadowing the Insecure writers room next week. I’m geeked.
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@RodneyRikai
IG: RodneyRikai
4 years
Met a girl in NO, months later I was headed back & hit her up. She said “I’m a little busy but I’ll try to link.” Asked my boy if he knew her, he said send me a pic. I googled her name & found out her trial for attempted murder was starting the day I landed... She beat it tho 🙏🏾
@adribbleofink
Aidan Moher
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Tell me a story about yourself the sounds like a lie but is absolutely true.
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@RodneyRikai
IG: RodneyRikai
5 years
I swear to God my life at times feels like a dream. Used to be on the 31 & 25 to get downtown Newark for 4x white T’s, Omavi jeans & mixtapes. Now it’s flights I ain’t have to pay for to get bags of money for shit I love to talk about.
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@RodneyRikai
IG: RodneyRikai
5 months
Additional News: you’d think that $200l, damn near a quarter ticket would cover the cost of a collegiate experience. However, the college costs $77k a year. What are we doing America??
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@RodneyRikai
IG: RodneyRikai
4 years
Facts
@juniusvalentine
Junius Valentine
4 years
I see a ton of people posting this image minus Keenan. Put some respect on the God’s name. He is SNL if we keeping it a buck.
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IG: RodneyRikai
5 years
Bruh. As a nigga who lives in LA, but ain’t from the city, Nipsey Hussle is so important. More than a rapper. A vital light and energy that extends beyond music and even his hood.
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@RodneyRikai
IG: RodneyRikai
5 years
I would’ve chosen Lance Stephenson over KCP nut ass. I still can’t believe they’re bringing him back.
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@RodneyRikai
IG: RodneyRikai
4 years
Having a trash ass family really makes the holidays suck.
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@RodneyRikai
IG: RodneyRikai
5 years
I remember Jay did a whole docu-series on kalief Browder, spearheading the movement to get Riker’s shut down.
@LeftSentThis
L E F T, PhD ⚫️
5 years
Jay-Z and the NFL are partnering to profit off of “social justice” clothing. I remember when Kaepernick donated his sneaker collection to homeless folks all over the Bay Area. I remember when he donated suits to former prisoners at Rikers, so they had clothes for job interviews.
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IG: RodneyRikai
4 years
This morning in DC, this idiot wouldn’t leave the restaurant after being asked a million times by the staff, his own friends & the police... the result? A police grade atomic wedgie. Didn’t even know this was in the arsenal of police moves.
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@RodneyRikai
IG: RodneyRikai
5 years
Two years ago I ain’t have it, but I took on more of a financial commitment by paying more in rent than I ever had. Before I did though, I asked the universe to provide me with more. It obliged me. Now I’m taking on even more, and I’m asking again.
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@RodneyRikai
IG: RodneyRikai
5 years
I’d feel bad, except a lot of them refused to pick up potential passengers who looked like me. For a while if you were black but weren’t wearing a suit or holding a Starbucks cup, you were assed our trying to catch a cab.
@nytimes
The New York Times
5 years
Exclusive: More than 950 taxi drivers in NYC have filed for bankruptcy since 2016. Officials have blamed Uber and Lyft, but The New York Times found that taxi industry leaders channeled drivers into reckless loans and financial ruin while leaders profited.
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@RodneyRikai
IG: RodneyRikai
4 years
Ay where you from son? Drop your pin IMMEDIATELY
@phreshnocaprio
Himmy Turner 👾
4 years
I thought @Akademiks lost mad weight
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@RodneyRikai
IG: RodneyRikai
5 years
Just left the writers room for Insecure Szn 4. Feeling appreciative and inspired. Dope to see the conversations that go on in creating the content we love. Also seeing how Issa & her teams minds works to build our story was super healthy for me to witness in person as a writer.
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