Christian Dating, Traditional Men & Future of Relationships with Dee-1  

Great deep convo. I like how the guys really opened up on what they really need to work on.

I’m not more pro black than I am pro God. The realest statement!!!! Much respect to Dee-1 !!!!

So glad Christian men are finally getting time on secular podcasts & influencing others 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

Lately everybody that's been on here is a Christian. I love it!! More positive role models!!!

When you have no relationship with God, not only do you lack accountability, but it causes you to become lawless!!!! We need a part 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 with D1!!!!

Key phrases: 1. How broken are we as a people… 2. It’s a sin problem not a skin problem.

"I'm not looking at a black woman looking at trauma, I'm looking at black woman seeing my mama, seeing a queen!" BARS.

Dee-1 keeps it so real. Not pressuring anyone to think a certain way.. just a super solid, well thought out dude. This was a dope convo.

As a young Black Christian woman this interview convicted me to always put glorifying God first even if it goes against the culture, which has been hard for me. Also spoke to some relational issues relevant to me. Thank you Dee 1 for dropping wisdom!

This has been such a heartwarming discussion. Dee-1 is all that. I’m 61 and it’s so refreshing to listen to this young Christian brother. I wish we could clone him.

As a Christian Black woman I approve this message. Well said brother. Keep doing the work 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

A FINE black man with a BRAIN!! Y’all just got a new subscriber. I LOVED this conversation. I have so much hope that beautiful black Christian men with brilliant brains still exist ♥️ thank you LORD 🙌🏾

I first saw him on the Dear Future Wifey podcast and instantly felt like this is a genuine, beautiful person. He is a very well rounded individual and I really like you guy’s guest selection.

Very great conversation. I’m a 58 year old woman who has been married for 35 years and I applaud you two for your work!

That family structure means so much! That’s what the black community is missing drastically!

My husband always says I'm a Christian before I'm black! ❤

That casual dating description you gave is what I've explained to my kids as "falling in love," it's not good at all because there are no intentions and you're living through how you feel from moment to moment. Love has to be very intentional.

Great interview. I’m a Christian who’s been divorced and currently engaged. My outlook on marriage and purpose is so different now. Dee1 articulated my faith and even addressed my concerns. Loved this!!

It’s not a skin problem, it’s a sin problem! 🙌🏽🙌🏽. Boy, this whole interview was SO GOOD!!

He has to be one of the best guest and speaker I have ever seen on this platform. I had never heard of him but now im streaming all of his music. Also, I see tremendous growth in Ryan and Tysean. I am more confident now to tell others about this podcast because of the substance I see and thr depth of the conversations. Keep up the great work gentlemen.

Dee-1 spoke 100% truth when he said men need to be sure that they marry women that admires, looks up to him and respects him because she needs to be confident in his leadership.💪🏽💙💪🏽

Loved this discussion! When the KeKe Palmer thing was discussed and her boyfriend's actions were passive-aggressive, it was described as "real feminine". I think it's important that we stop claiming negative actions/traits over womanhood. As a woman, being passive-aggressive is not a part of my feminity. Nor should it be apart of any woman's feminity. Words have meaning.

Thank you for this discussion because this is what I've been saying for years. I have been single for 10 years and am a woman of God. I've been say8ng for years that to submit to an ungodly man would be me turning away from Jesus and I can't. I will sit here and wait on the Lord ❤❤ God bless you Dee!

"Just give ya life to God, man... STOP PLAYING!!" I felt that.

I LOVE how EVERYTHING Dee-1 addressed was ALWAYS directed back to God and His Word! ❤

This is my favorite interview on here. ❤ I can listen to Dee-1 teach all day.

This man is definitely my kind🙌🏾🙏🏾 God made things so simple. The way he even broke the racism down! That’s how I see things now after strengthening my relationship with God🙏🏾 this is a wealthy conversation!

"I'm looking at Black women and don't see trauma, but I see my Mama. And that's a Black Queen right there."~Dee1. Thank you for paying tribute to Black women when many in society have shown so much harsh talk and harm. Blessings to you Dee1 for your integrity and honesty in this interview.

God sent me a Godly man. I love this man so much that’s my baby. Getting married after 5 months yes we are one of those.

Dee-1 was a speaker at the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) conference! I thank Dee-1 for his inspirational message of JOY, HEALING, and LOVE! Continue to have your ray of light shine and inspire others! Blessings!🙏🏾❤️☀️

Today this podcast made me experience what I can only describe as a miracle/sign from God. My boyfriend and I started dating last November we've been together about 11 months but we have been doing long distance (UK to Canada) for the past 4ish months, obviously that comes with its challenges. We have been managing and I would say our relationship is in a good place, we were on the phone this morning and I was telling him about a journal entry I wrote on Feb 7 2023 titled 'trust in God' I read the entry to him because it was about how I felt a push to move to the UK from God which was scary given me and my boyfriend had just started dating, I wrote down that I was scared but I was going to 'live by faith'. I read the whole entry out to my boyfriend on the phone this morning, we had a convo about it and talked about how we are supposed to be together and then went about our days. I decide to turn on this podcast as I had seen Dee-1 on The Basement podcast and like his vibe and wanted to hear more, I had never listened to Hardly Initiated before. As I am listening to this podcast while I work, it gets to 29:00 and Tysean says or 'Shanice and Brandon' I drop everything I'm doing .... my name is Shanice and my boyfriend's name is Brandon, I can't help but think that was a sign from God I have been smiling ever since :) thankful for this podcast and for Dee-1 as a guest!!

Dee-1 is 💯. This conversation is timely and necessary. God bless him and thank you for having him on your podcast. 🙏🏽⚜

This man is speaking straight facts. Need more of this please. Bring him back on the show

Dee1 been on this...God really shining The Light through and on him in this season✝️ Blessup Deezy

Tysean and Ryan,I am so impressed with your honesty and allowing the world to watch, learn and engage with incredible men and women who teach, admonish and encourage us to do better, be better and move to ever higher ground. I'm over 60 and am blessed by you both, your podcast, your guests and the honor of seeing you two becoming greater men due to your choices in who and what you put forth! God is oh so fabulous. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

I feel like Ryan’s questions shows that he wants to be in the streets but wants the freedom to judge women for doing the same thing. I get this feeling in the way he words questions across interviews. It’s very interesting to hear the judgement he has on women specifically but definitely appreciate the transparency

“The Bible does not make room for righteousness and ratchetednes”. Mic drop!!!! 🎤🎤🎤

This conversation was so confirming for me. Stay the course and God will navigate me to new spaces.

It’s been 10yrs now since I decided to work on my healing and then be intentional when I’m ready. I am still single and that is what I am. No casual nothing because my focus is on God. I thank God for also allowing me to get over this narrative that you have to have sex and going 10yrs without is a problem. People say “girl, you look sane and pretty but are not having sex, then you must be trying to control a man?” How that computes, I really don’t understand. I just wish people would stop mocking people that choose celibacy. We don’t say we’re better than others, we just don’t want to go thru the ungodly motion that most people already in it are not even happy or healed.

Every time I hear him speak, I respect him more and more. Dee 1 is such a solid man and speaks from such a matured and healthy space. Love him. Please bring him back. 👑💕

Dee1 just preached a whole sermon. I enjoyed this!! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

Our Christian Men are out here REPRESENTING❤❤❤❤Big Ups to Yall.... I totally love this....What Up D!!--Great words of wisdom....Keep going Hard✌✌💖

Please don’t wait too long to invite him back. The conversation was excellent we need more of this.

Man, I love this!!!!! There's something about hearing it from a Godly man that hits different than hearing it from a woman. In my personal experience I grew up seeing the women and the women ONLY in my family study the Word, pray, go to church etc. It feels great seeing men worship and serve God openly, even better is seeing them share the gospel BOLDLY!!!!!

Dee1 I love your standards on the type of woman you want.. She has to be a Christian and nothing else only ♥ No vibrations and no third eye!

People like this is hard to come by. Especially to have in your life. It hurts that we have to look at podcasts from afar wishing and praying to have a man as such. When there should be plenty to go around. So many are deserving and hopeless at the same time. Thank you Gentlemen for this timeless wisdom. You are appreciated 💜

It's a glorious thing to be able to witness young black men be transparent, authentically themselves in this season of their respective lives and so open about their thoughts, struggles, etc. Excellent dialogue 💓💓💓

This episode was another hit run. I never knew about Dee-1 until today. But now I am totally I'm love with his brilliant mind/ unapologetic walk with God/his rap flow/ his lyrical content/ his ability to grind/and he's not bad on the eyes either. DEE-1 you just got your self a new fan. God bless you always.

Christian, single, black woman in my 30s here 🙋🏽‍♀️ I really appreciate you guys bringing this man on the podcast. I don’t agree with him on everything, but I really appreciate Mr. Dee-1’s lens. I appreciate what he’s brought to the convo! More convos like this and I might subscribe 😂 wishing you gentlemen the best 🙏🏽❤️

This was so good!! I wish more people would stop idealizing celebrities. Can’t be ratchet and righteous whewwww 😮‍💨

More of this gentlemen!!! Men who truly represent Jesus not just lip service…The knowledge and spiritual WISDOM he just dropped I have not really seen yet on many podcasts through this hip hop black culture lens. I pray Gods covering over him as he does what he has been chosen to do and may more like minded men and women come forth to speak Jesus’s Biblical truth with an understanding that we are IN this world BUT we are NOT of this world. Great content❤️❤️❤️

SO PROUD OF MY BLACK KINGS . NUFF RESPECT TO YOU ALL. GREAT PODCAST.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Dee1 is spiritually mature and a voice the culture needs. This is one of the best shows. I really appreciate what you, @HardlyInitiated are doing. Love your content. May God bless and protect all of you.

Hey! My name is De’Aja Mon’e 💜 I am an up-and-coming Christian constant creator myself. If y’all do the live where y’all get the spiritual girls on please get some of us Kingdom women too! I volunteer!!!! I’m also planning on doing a reaction video of this podcast I think it was so necessary and very well done!! My favorite so far

This conversation was phenomenal!!!! This is why I keep coming back. I was not familiar with Dee-1 prior to seeing him on your platform. And I have to be 💯I wasn’t going to watch this one based on how he looks. I feel horrible saying it but y’all tell truths on your platform so I wanted to be honest and say I thought that perhaps the information he would be sharing would not be as valuable…… but boy was I wrong. Dee-1 just made a new fan. I loved what he had to say, and his perspective…..even if I don’t agree with everything he says….. I like the conversation being had so Thank You again for amazing content and introducing me to new teachers 💗.

So thankful for passionate, intelligent young men like Dee-1.

I like this guy....They are actually listening to him. He makes God and the Bible come to life for young men/women.

Refreshing to see a man who genuinely lives by the Word. This was a blessing.

I am so proud of this man, he is standing 10 toes down for the truth of the Gospel.👏👏

Dee1 a gem in our generation! One of the realest💯

We need a series that never ends !! Spreading knowledge to Society!

Dee-1 definitely a man of God, no compromising and standing for righteousness! This is what a real man of God looks like in real life

This was a really good and why we must continue to have these critical convos in our communities. Us single, whole and healed Women of God greatly welcome and appreciate having more of these conversations ❤️🔥🙏🏾💯

Many times I've had to question "what is appropriate behavior?" So with seeing & hearing inappropriate behaviors im certain children are confused too. I could listen to Dee1 all day. Amen we have to counteract what the devil does and stop being lazy! I have to start thinking & serving the way Christ did!!!

On the topic of preferences: I’m Latina. My ex husband is black. When I married my ex, my great aunt told me I was ruining my race, which made me so disappointed. The only preference I have for my daughter is that her husband loves Jesus more than anything. I don’t care if he’s Hispanic, Black, White, Asian, polka dotted or purple. Race wont mean anything when we make it home.

I love listening to people who help me elevate my spirituality.

Dee-1. (1st time hearing of him) is the direction we need to go as far as our consciousness as a culture. Just imagined if half our men had this consciousness. We’d truly be unstoppable.

I really liked this episode! I can relate to the young lady that said she doesn't want a religious Christian man. I've met a lot of religious Christian men who have the "look" and "speech" of Christianity, but behind closed doors they are very abusive and far from Christian. I'd rather meet a man who might not be a strong Christian, however he fears God and has a real relationship with Christ, which can be seen in his speech and actions on a consistent basis.

Thank you for introducing me to this guy. I had been losing hope on finding a Godly man. The enemy wanted me to settle. It’s nice to know there are actually Godly men out there representing Jesus well ❤

I have never heard of Dee-1, however I really like him. Sending blessings your way, Sir. 🙏🏼🙌🏼💖✨✨✨

The fact that this man does not compromise is what I love about him. I get it.

This is a beautiful conversation that isn’t talked about enough ❤Thank you for this ❤

He came to my church new prospect in Cincinnati Ohio he so inspiring , I love seeing him staying faithful to the Lord very amazing. Thank y'all for continuing bringing greatness on this show.

This is the type of conviction one should have when talking about the most high. I appreciate this episode. To many nuggets drop here to list. God bless you brothers.

I respect him so much! He’s in an industry surrounded by the ppl he talks about, standing on the word of God and are calling these ppl out! So attractive!! I love to see black men coming to God! 🙌🏾🔥🙏🏾

@36:00 the converstaion about the relationship between men and women in relations to standards. I love what was said, we just forgot to mention marriage. Husbands and wives, the conversation changes when we just living in sin. Sin is sin dont matter how we want to dress it up: the sancity of marriage is the standard Christ gave us. Not just shacking up.

As a God fearing Black woman, mother, and Licensed School Social Worker, I truly appreciate this episode so much. God bless you all❤️

So much content in this episode.. Accountability, Transparency, depth, God, idolatry and self-reflection ❤❤ Grateful to have watched. DEE-1, I appreciate your authenticity!

Aww!!!!! Y'all please pray😅 for my son and God's perfect will!!!!! I always thought that he would be an amazing teacher!!! Especially since I had the same male teacher for both 5th(combo class) and 6th grade.... Best teacher I ever had, mark benedetti.Male teachers are so needed you know!!! But of course, I can't dictate his path. He was volunteering as a tutor 4 days a week even when he was done with his volunteer hours in high school

I’m so proud of this young man of God!! Dee 1 set the record straight!! God and Jesus is his North Star!! Preach

I love this podcast! You to brothers are an inspriration! What’s even more impressive is us as viewers and members watching both of you grow and learn in real time on each episode! It’s dope because as a member I feel like I’m learning and maturing right along with you both! This is only the beginning fellas! Y’all goin to the moon with this platform, and im here for the ride! Continued success and blessings to you both! 💪🏾🙏🏽

God is protecting this man!! Dee-1 is truly the realist. I have much respect for him and how he stands on his truth.

I'm so glad that we have him because for years I thought I was one of the few Black/African American people to think some of these things as a Christian and a die-hard music, Hip-Hop lover.

If I could put one million likes on this, I would. Excellent broadcast! I had never heard of Dee 1 until now. Who knew a liberated pharmacist named Bobby Price would lead me to subscribe to Hardly Initiated, and now Dee 1. The algorithm working today. Much respect to you all for bringing a little word, wisdom, brilliance and inspiration ✨️ ❤️

Amazing, beautiful and smart black man. We need more out there like him to follow the North Star 🌟 ❤🙏

This was a such a beautiful conversation 💗

This was the perfect conversation!!❤

Honestly appreciate you guys, these conversations just blows me away as a black woman in the UK, I love listening to American people speak, but this also makes me think I’m on the right path for the guy I’m looking for and the type I’m attracting.

Thank you for sharing D-1! May you continue to be blessed and bless others!

Favorite episode yet. This was amazing.

Definitely a top favorite interview on this podcast. Was sad it ended, not going to lie 😅

So so good. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 so proud of this young man

Good conversation 👏🏾👏🏾he was on point about relationships

This was soooooogood!! I didn’t want it to end. We def need a part two!

Dee-1… your energy is Beautiful. Don’t know you personally but your message is fruitful and should be talked about more, and with “follow- through” indeed. Thank you!

Yessssssssssss my Louisiana homeboy will definitely bring the knowledge, transparency and wisdom.

It is so refreshing to see a black relevant man speak the Truth that I’ve seen men deflect from or bully/ridicule the speaker to get them to drop the subject. Sexual discipline. I see the host changed the subject each time Dee-1 brought it up. But I respect and see how Dee-1 just let it go and respected where the brotha was and wasn’t ready to confront that demon. I’d love to see more conversations and men step up and talk about the lack of sexual discipline amongst men and that beginning in adolescence that is never talked about or taught. Great conversation y’all. Much much much Appreciated!

MY BROTHER WHAT HE SAID About "Spirituality" is the most profound thing I ever heard on that topic ever this is sooooo true! Folks just walk with Jesus you will feel more free.

I am ABSOLUTELY loving this conversation. It is so good to see a man who knows what he is talking about, is bold with it and STANDS on it. GOD BLESS YOU Dee-1!

I Loved this episode❤ So many finite truths in this one!!!