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Adeptus On Air

Building a World of Faith, Positivity & Purpose with DPB

Aug 13, 2026 · 31 min · 11 segments

Today on Adeptus On-Air host Mike Hoffman chats with David Paul Brooks, aka DPB, a positive rap artist, songwriter, entrepreneur, and motivational speaker. DPB shares how his gospel upbringing and…

Today on Adeptus On-Air host Mike Hoffman chats with David Paul Brooks, aka DPB, a positive rap artist, songwriter, entrepreneur, and motivational speaker. DPB shares how his gospel upbringing and early years in New York’s rap scene led him to pursue Christian rap when the genre was still struggling for acceptance. He reflects on creating his own path in music and expanding that vision into the “World of DPB.” DPB explains the mindset behind his book No Bad Days and how changing the way he speaks about difficult circumstances has shaped his outlook on life. He emphasizes the importance of practicing positivity rather than allowing negative thoughts or other people to control your perspective. Tune in to hear more about finding purpose through faith, learning to speak life, and creating success that benefits others.

Today on Adeptus On-Air host Mike Hoffman chats with David Paul Brooks, aka DPB, a positive rap artist, songwriter, entrepreneur, and motivational speaker. DPB shares how his gospel upbringing and…

Speakers: David Paul BrooksGuestMike HoffmanHost

Top entities: God×13 Christian hip hop×22 New York×10 Michael Jackson×7 The Jacksons×2

Speaking Life15:06 – 20:35

Mike HoffmanHost

15:06

So, so back to the, the rap music.

Mike HoffmanHost

15:08

So obviously a lot of it is Christian-based, you know, Christian-based.

Mike HoffmanHost

15:11

But obviously you talk about positive messages.

Mike HoffmanHost

15:13

So some...

Mike HoffmanHost

15:14

Besides Christianity, what are some of the positive messages and themes that you try and get out there through your music?

David Paul BrooksGuest

15:20

Like speak life.

David Paul BrooksGuest

15:23

How you perceive something is everything.

David Paul BrooksGuest

15:25

You know? Um, I always, I always tell like, let things go.

David Paul BrooksGuest

15:30

Like a lot of times a lot of people are hurt and traumatized by things in the past, but you have to let it go.

David Paul BrooksGuest

15:36

You have to forgive.

David Paul BrooksGuest

15:37

You have to let things go so you can fly.

David Paul BrooksGuest

15:40

It's more for the individual than it is for the person that did the wrong.

Mike HoffmanHost

15:44

Mm-hmm.

Mike HoffmanHost

15:45

Yeah.

David Paul BrooksGuest

15:46

So I, I try to do it to where people...

David Paul BrooksGuest

15:49

Like I wrote a book called, here it go right here.

David Paul BrooksGuest

15:51

I wasn't gonna put it on there, but No Bad Days, 'cause I haven't had a bad day in 16 years.

Mike HoffmanHost

15:57

Wow.

David Paul BrooksGuest

15:57

And a lot of things is, is how I, I'm not protecting my heart, the things I spoke out of my mouth and my mind.

David Paul BrooksGuest

16:04

So if I know if I protect my heart, my mouth, and my mind, I'm gonna be okay.

David Paul BrooksGuest

16:08

You see what I'm saying? And not allow-

Mike HoffmanHost

16:10

Yeah

David Paul BrooksGuest

16:10

... certain things in your heart.

David Paul BrooksGuest

16:12

Um, a lot of things I will go through is based off of things how I spoke over my life, you know?

Mike HoffmanHost

16:17

Mm-hmm.

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Speaking Life15:06 – 20:35

Mike HoffmanHost

15:06

So, so back to the, the rap music.

Mike HoffmanHost

15:08

So obviously a lot of it is Christian-based, you know, Christian-based.

Mike HoffmanHost

15:11

But obviously you talk about positive messages.

Mike HoffmanHost

15:13

So some...

Mike HoffmanHost

15:14

Besides Christianity, what are some of the positive messages and themes that you try and get out there through your music?

David Paul BrooksGuest

15:20

Like speak life.

David Paul BrooksGuest

15:23

How you perceive something is everything.

David Paul BrooksGuest

15:25

You know? Um, I always, I always tell like, let things go.

David Paul BrooksGuest

15:30

Like a lot of times a lot of people are hurt and traumatized by things in the past, but you have to let it go.

David Paul BrooksGuest

15:36

You have to forgive.

David Paul BrooksGuest

15:37

You have to let things go so you can fly.

David Paul BrooksGuest

15:40

It's more for the individual than it is for the person that did the wrong.

Mike HoffmanHost

15:44

Mm-hmm.

Mike HoffmanHost

15:45

Yeah.

David Paul BrooksGuest

15:46

So I, I try to do it to where people...

David Paul BrooksGuest

15:49

Like I wrote a book called, here it go right here.

David Paul BrooksGuest

15:51

I wasn't gonna put it on there, but No Bad Days, 'cause I haven't had a bad day in 16 years.

Mike HoffmanHost

15:57

Wow.

David Paul BrooksGuest

15:57

And a lot of things is, is how I, I'm not protecting my heart, the things I spoke out of my mouth and my mind.

David Paul BrooksGuest

16:04

So if I know if I protect my heart, my mouth, and my mind, I'm gonna be okay.

David Paul BrooksGuest

16:08

You see what I'm saying? And not allow-

Mike HoffmanHost

16:10

Yeah

David Paul BrooksGuest

16:10

... certain things in your heart.

David Paul BrooksGuest

16:12

Um, a lot of things I will go through is based off of things how I spoke over my life, you know?

Mike HoffmanHost

16:17

Mm-hmm.

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