PAY YOUR FRIEND$ with Cipha Sounds

Bad Dates, Hecklers & Dating Red Flags | Dante Nero & Aldana | CIPHA SOUNDS PYF$ EP 18

Aldana joins Cipha and the crew, and she did NOT come empty-handed — she brought some of the wildest first date horror stories you've ever heard. From a drunk date who wouldn't stop heckling at a comedy show and made a comment about his own mom that left the whole room stunned, to a guy she met on TikTok who somehow topped that disaster, Aldana holds nothing back. Dante drops his ACE framework — Authenticity, Credibility, and Empathy — and breaks down exactly why so many guys talk themselves right out of a good situation. Rocky shares her own chaotic dating experience with a con artist (yes, they later made a TikTok page about him), and Cipha somehow manages to derail every conversation with Happy Days spin-off trivia and bathroom confessions that nobody asked for. This episode has everything: Knicks playoff game drama, mood stabilizers, Balkan geography lessons, the wingman debate, and a 26-year-old finance bro who sent the most unhinged text after one date. The PAY YOUR FRIEND$ cookout is officially open.

LIVE TOKYO TRIP Q&A | PAY YOUR FRIEND$ | CIPHA SOUNDS | EP 17

Cipha Sounds is back from Japan and he’s got stories. On this episode of Pay Your Friends, Ciph and Rocky talk about Tokyo nightlife, Japanese hospitality, 20,000-step shopping days, viral Family Mart fried chicken pancakes, One Oak Tokyo, after-hours food runs, Japanese BBQ, Don Quijote, sneaker shopping, and why Tokyo somehow makes everybody more polite. Ciph explains why “Pay Your Friends” is more than a podcast, Rocky learns what BAPE stands for, and the crew goes fully live for the first time.

BRITTANY BRAVE | PYF$ | EP 16

In this episode of "Pay Your Friends," Cipha Sounds sits down with the incredibly funny Miami-born, NYC-based comedian Britney Brave. They dive into a hilarious and unfiltered "Straight Shooters" segment, tackling everything from wild conspiracy theories and "passport bros" to the brutal realities of modern dating and situationships.

MEMPHIS BLEEK | CIPHA SOUNDS PYF$ | EP 15

In this video, Memphis Bleek joins the discussion to share insights on loyalty, fatherhood, and his legendary career in the music industry. They delve into the concept of "paying your friends" through support and respect, and Bleek recounts wild stories from his time on the road with Jay-Z and meeting global icons.

DOITALL DUPRE KELLY | CIPHA SOUNDS PYF$ | EP 14

On this episode of Pay Your Friends, host CIPHA SOUNDS welcomes legendary rapper and Newark West Ward Councilman Dupre "DoItAll" Kelly. The conversation explores Dupre's roots in the "bricks" of Newark, his early days in hip-hop with Redman as his DJ, and his transition into politics. They discuss the importance of community leadership, affordable housing, and the unique cultural pride of New Jersey.