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On this episode, Brian Jost (Forcing Smiles) sits down with Shannon Thompson, aka. Rap Mahomez (hip-hop artist, emcee, beatmaker, and lyricist from Minneapolis, MN) as they discuss their music, mental health, their creative processes, and the reasons behind using their voices to make art. Brian and Shannon were high school classmates and haven’t seen each other for about 32 years! You will find Rap Mahomez on most streaming platforms. Also, please visit…
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rapmahomez
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rap_mahomez/
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/rap-mahomez/1641065538
Bandcamp: https://rapmahomez.bandcamp.com/
Conversation recorded 3/13/2025. Introduction recorded 3/14/2025.
Brian Jost / Forcing Smiles: https://forcingsmiles.com/
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/forcingsmiles
Read or listen to Brian Jost’s memoir: “Grounded by Bipolar Disorder; One Pilot’s Landing” (available in print, e-book/kindle, and audiobook). Click HERE to find the book on Amazon and Audible.
SUICIDE AND CRISIS HOTLINE (phone) – Dial 988. More info: https://988lifeline.org/
Mental health resource (education, support, advocacy, public awareness): NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness): https://nami.org/
Mental health resource (Men’s-only mental health support groups): Face It Foundation: https://www.faceitfoundation.org/