This morning, host Prentiss “PL Sweets” Thompson revs up your spirit with a message wrapped in funk: Delusional Confidence. It’s that audacious kind of belief that laughs when doubt knocks, that stands tall even when standing alone. And there’s no song more fitting than James Brown’s “Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine.”
Recorded in April 1970 with the newly formed J.B.’s, this track wasn’t just a hit—it was a declaration. With Bobby Byrd on backing vocals, Catfish and Bootsy Collins on guitar and bass, and Jabo Starks driving the rhythm, the groove is relentless. Brown recorded it in just two takes, and the song shot up to #2 on the R&B charts and #15 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Brown’s voice doesn’t ask for permission—it commands movement. The call-and-response between him and Byrd, the repeated exhortation to “get up, stay on the scene like a sex machine,” isn’t just rhythm—it’s a mindset.
In this episode, PL Sweets walks you through how “delusional confidence” isn’t foolishness—it’s forward motion. It’s putting one foot in front of the other before you feel fully ready. It’s making noise when nobody’s listening yet. It’s owning the stage in your mind long before you step on it for real. If you’re wrestling with fear, hesitation, or the feeling that you’re “not there yet,” let this one blast out your doubts. Because sometimes, the belief before the breakthrough is all you have to carry. And that belief? It can move the mountain.
So press play, feel the funk, and let your audacity rise. PL Sweets is here with you—encouraging, inspiring, reminding you: you were made to get up, stay up, and be seen.