The Truth Hurts w/ Jeff Weiss, Rosecrans Vic and Free
- Episodes
- 60
- Released
- weekly
- Latest episode
- Nov 10, 2026
About the podcast
The Truth Hurts is the antithesis to hip-hop podcasts dedicated to shameless clout-chasing and nihilistic exploitation. Instead of contrived drama and sinister gossip, the show seeks to chronicle the stories and lives of America's most compelling artists. It features journalists who've been embedded for years in the West Coast scene, but covers topics and personalities impacting popular culture at large. Each week, hosts Jeff Weiss, Rosecrans Vic & Free sit down with musicians to break down their art, life and career from an honest, unflinching, music-first perspective.
Episodes 60
Seun Kuti on Fela's Legacy, Tom Morello & the Revolution Behind Na Dem
Seun Kuti's first vivid memory of his father, legendary Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti, is visiting him in prison. By the age of 14, Seun was leading Fela's band, Egypt 80, and carrying forward one of the most …
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Seun Kuti's first vivid memory of his father, legendary Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti, is visiting him in prison. By the age of 14, Seun was leading Fela's band, Egypt 80, and carrying forward one of the most influential musical and political legacies in African history.
In this episode of The Truth Hurts, Seun Kuti joins Jeff Weiss and Free for an extensive conversation about growing up with Fela Kuti, life inside the Kalakuta Republic, the origins of Afrobeat, and carrying his family's musical and political legacy into a new generation.
Seun recalls Fela's time in Los Angeles and explains why he believes the blueprint for Afrobeat was created in California. He shares stories of visiting his father in prison, growing up surrounded by hundreds of people at Kalakuta, performing onstage as a child, and the role his mother played in shaping his musical identity.He also discusses his love for American hip-hop, including Tupac, The Notorious B.I.G., and his favorite rapper growing up, DMX.
He also shares his experiences meeting André 3000, studying music in Liverpool, turning down the opportunity to portray his father on Broadway., and an unexpected encounter with Denzel Washington.
Seun offers his perspectives on Nigerian politics, democracy, economic inequality, the Movement of the People, and the responsibility of musicians to challenge political power. He also discusses the global rise of Afrobeats, artificial intelligence in music, social media, and the importance of organizing for meaningful change.
The conversation also gets into his new album Na Dem with Egypt 80, his collaboration with Tom Morello of Rage Against the Machine, and the stories behind songs including "Na Dem," "DJB (Devil Just Busy)," and "Problems."
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MC Eiht on 2Pac, Kendrick Lamar & Why Today's Rappers Tell on Themselves
In this episode of The Truth Hurts, Jeff Weiss and Free sit down with Compton legend MC Eiht to revisit his beginnings with Compton's Most Wanted, his early connections to DJ Slip and N.W.A., and how the Hughes …
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In this episode of The Truth Hurts, Jeff Weiss and Free sit down with Compton legend MC Eiht to revisit his beginnings with Compton's Most Wanted, his early connections to DJ Slip and N.W.A., and how the Hughes brothers cast him as A-Wax in Menace II Society. Eiht reveals how much of his performance came from his real-life experiences, why he improvised parts of the character, and how he wrote the soundtrack classic "Streiht Up Menace" in just 20 minutes.He also recalls the night 2Pac's Milwaukee concert erupted into chaos, how Kendrick Lamar recruited him to appear on "m.A.A.d city," and what it was like working with a new generation of Compton artists.Beyond the music, Eiht reflects on gang culture, the differences between street life and entertainment, rappers discussing real violence on records and podcasts, and why he believes hip-hop needs more substance. He also shares his appreciation for younger artists including SOB x RBE and Drakeo the Ruler, and discusses returning to music with his new album The Story of My Life, featuring Pete Rock, DJ Muggs, Conway the Machine, Dave East, and more.**MC Eiht's new album, The Story of My Life:**https://orcd.co/thestoryofmylife**FOLLOW THE TRUTH HURTS**Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetruthhurtspod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@truthhurtspodcastX: https://x.com/Truth_Hurts_Pod**LISTEN TO THE PODCAST**
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Ishmael Butler on Digable Planets, Shabazz Palaces & the Art of Reinvention
From the Grammy-winning sound of Digable Planets to the experimental universe of Shabazz Palaces, Ishmael Butler has spent more than three decades redefining what hip-hop can sound like.Ishmael Butler, also …
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From the Grammy-winning sound of Digable Planets to the experimental universe of Shabazz Palaces, Ishmael Butler has spent more than three decades redefining what hip-hop can sound like.
Ishmael Butler, also known as Butterfly of Digable Planets and Palaceer Lazaro of Shabazz Palaces, joins Jeff Weiss and Free on The Truth Hurts for an expansive conversation about his extraordinary career, creative reinvention, and the music that shaped his life.
Ish takes us back to his early years in Seattle, playing college basketball while developing the music that would become Digable Planets. He revisits forming the group with Doodlebug and Ladybug Mecca, the success of “Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat),” and the making of their landmark albums Reachin’ (A New Refutation of Time and Space) and Blowout Comb.
He also reflects on Digable Planets' unexpected 1994 Grammy win, the story behind his unprepared acceptance speech, and why Blowout Comb ultimately became one of the group's most beloved records despite its initial commercial reception.
The conversation follows Ish's journey through the years after Digable Planets, including his work as Cherrywine, the difficult period when he wondered whether his rap career had passed him by, and how pressing and distributing his own Shabazz Palaces EPs eventually led to a deal with Sub Pop Records.
Plus, Ish shares stories about meeting Herbie Hancock at Flying Lotus's house, collaborating with his son Lil Tracy, being overlooked on a Seattle hip-hop Mount Rushmore, and the inspiration behind his new Shabazz Palaces album, It’s a Style Sport.
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DâM-FunK on Snoop Dogg, Prince, Ice Cube & Keeping West Coast Funk Alive
What happens when Snoop Dogg sends you a SoundCloud message and you don't see it for six months? For DâM-FunK, it eventually led to 7 Days of Funk.On this episode of The Truth Hurts, Jeff Weiss sits down with …
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What happens when Snoop Dogg sends you a SoundCloud message and you don't see it for six months? For DâM-FunK, it eventually led to 7 Days of Funk.
On this episode of The Truth Hurts, Jeff Weiss sits down with legendary producer, musician, and Stones Throw Records artist, DâM-FunK, for an in-depth conversation about the history of West Coast funk, his journey through the Los Angeles music scene, and the artists who helped shape his sound.
From playing keyboards on Westside Connection's "Let It Rain" alongside Ice Cube, Mack 10, and WC to collaborating with Snoop Dogg on 7 Days of Funk, DâM-FunK shares firsthand stories from decades of making music.He also reflects on the influence of Prince, Junie Morrison, George Clinton, and P-Funk, the origins of his Funkmosphere parties, his relationship with Peanut Butter Wolf and Stones Throw Records, and the rise of funk in mainstream pop music.
Along the way, DâM-FunK discusses growing up in Pasadena, the electronic sound of early LA hip-hop, building a career without a major-label deal, and why staying true to the music has always mattered more to him than chasing fame.
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SOB x RBE Are Back: Why They Split, How They Reunited & 80 New Songs
SOB x RBE are back.Slimmy B, Yhung T.O. and DaBoii sit down with Jeff Weiss and Free on The Truth Hurts to discuss blowing up as teenagers, the pressure of sudden success, what eventually pulled them apart, and …
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SOB x RBE are back.
Slimmy B, Yhung T.O. and DaBoii sit down with Jeff Weiss and Free on The Truth Hurts to discuss blowing up as teenagers, the pressure of sudden success, what eventually pulled them apart, and how they linked back together and recorded nearly 80 new songs.
The group also gets into the stories behind "Anti" and "Different," how a DM from Dave Free led to "Paramedic!" landing on the Black Panther soundtrack executive produced by Kendrick Lamar, their Oakland reunion performance, E-40's appearance in the "10 Summers" video, independence in the music industry, and the influence of Vallejo and the Bay Area.
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https://open.spotify.com/show/1BjMCTIiweZdCyT3DyseJt?si=OXJmLCcmRvugvsZmMbJrfA30 Years of Stones Throw: Peanut Butter Wolf on MF DOOM, Madlib, Dilla & the Label’s Legacy
Stones Throw Records founder Peanut Butter Wolf joins Jeff and Vic on The Truth Hurts for a deep dive into 30 years of one of hip-hop’s most influential independent labels.Peanut Butter Wolf tells the stories …
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Stones Throw Records founder Peanut Butter Wolf joins Jeff and Vic on The Truth Hurts for a deep dive into 30 years of one of hip-hop’s most influential independent labels.
Peanut Butter Wolf tells the stories behind working with Madlib, J Dilla, MF DOOM, Aloe Blacc and more, including how Madvillainy came together in the Stones Throw house and bomb shelter, the origins of Jaylib, and KRS-One hearing an early Peanut Butter Wolf and Charizma record.
Wolf also talks about discovering Madlib, the evolution of Stones Throw Records, almost signing Odd Future, Tyler, the Creator and the next generation of artists influenced by the label, the rise of streaming, AI-generated music, and what the future looks like for independent record labels.
From the early Bay Area years to Madvillainy, Donuts, Quasimoto and Stones Throw’s 30th anniversary, this is a retrospective on the artists, records and unlikely decisions that helped shape underground hip-hop.
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Haiti Babii
Haiti Babii joins Jeff Weiss on The Truth Hurts to discuss his viral freestyle, Rihanna’s FaceTime, and XXXTentacion encouraging him to embrace his own sound. He opens up about label pressure, why he considered …
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Haiti Babii joins Jeff Weiss on The Truth Hurts to discuss his viral freestyle, Rihanna’s FaceTime, and XXXTentacion encouraging him to embrace his own sound. He opens up about label pressure, why he considered retiring from music, and building a career on his own terms.Plus: growing up in Stockton, his Haitian and Guyanese roots, fatherhood, mental health, Jamie Foxx’s influence, and his West Coast rap Mount Rushmore.CHAPTERS00:00 Preview00:22 Defining trap art04:33 Family roots, Stockton & the Haiti Babii name07:53 Starting out & finding his sound11:57 Mental health & fatherhood16:47 Signing with EMPIRE & meeting XXXTentacion18:03 The viral freestyle & Rihanna’s support21:23 Jamie Foxx’s influence & handling the reaction24:51 Leaving Stockton29:38 Label meetings, Jeezy & creative pressure34:52 Building his own lane38:50 Why he considered retiring41:28 Ego, criticism & confidence43:54 Nipsey Hussle, trust & Wyclef Jean47:18 Unpopular truths & the lightning round55:39 West Coast Mount Rushmore57:35 The future & life in San Diego
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Yelawolf on Eminem, “Pop the Trunk” & Taking Back Creative Control | FULL EPISODE
Before signing with Eminem, Yelawolf was making Trunk Muzik in an Alabama house with no heat and working landscaping jobs after his first record deal fell apart. On The Truth Hurts, he tells the story behind …
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Before signing with Eminem, Yelawolf was making Trunk Muzik in an Alabama house with no heat and working landscaping jobs after his first record deal fell apart. On The Truth Hurts, he tells the story behind “Pop the Trunk,” refusing to perform in L.A. Reid’s office, and returning an old Eminem demo tape to Marshall himself.Yelawolf gets candid about the creative compromises behind Radioactive, finding his direction again with Love Story, and why going independent changed his finances. He also revisits his skateboarding years, his mother defending his first rap, and how he landed on A$AP Rocky’s “1Train” and Big Boi’s “You Ain’t No DJ.”Plus: building Slumerican, reuniting with Malay for his all-singing album 45, learning to perform painful songs without reliving the trauma, and the best advice Eminem ever gave him.00:00 Intro00:22 Yelawolf joins The Truth Hurts / Returning to Warped Tour01:51 From Arena Rap to Trunk Muzik06:15 Making “Pop the Trunk” in a house with no heat08:37 Losing the Columbia deal and going back to landscaping11:13 Turning down L.A. Reid—and returning with a verse15:27 Eminem hears “Pop the Trunk” / Jimmy Iovine’s offer18:08 Making Radioactive and returning Eminem’s demo tape22:08 Creative compromises and finding his way with Love Story25:45 A$AP Rocky’s “1Train” and its surprise lineup27:24 Atlanta’s underground scene and the Dixie Mafia days29:26 Chasing a skateboarding career in California33:33 An Oakland studio opportunity and Eminem’s impact36:09 Seattle, fishing boats and chasing studio money37:06 His first rap—and the mother who defended it42:06 Growing up around music and meeting Run-DMC43:33 His father, family and becoming a parent46:26 Rap across genres / Slim Thug and Juelz Santana49:30 Convincing Big Boi to let him rap50:21 “Looking for Alien Love” and capturing inspiration52:36 Making 45 with Malay: an album with no rap verses54:05 Evolving beyond trauma and performing painful songs56:59 How Slumerican became a clothing brand59:27 Going independent and never charging for features1:00:28 Rolling out 45 and resisting social media pressure1:01:19 Evolving at 45 and staying young1:04:02 Unpopular truths: karaoke and quantity over quality1:06:05 André 3000 and The Love Below1:07:29 Country music Mount Rushmore1:09:24 Eminem’s best advice and life after Shady1:10:49 Meaningful tattoos, life at 75 and closing
Nephew Milo on Building His Streetwear Brand Asaali
From a town of 500 people to selling out streetwear drops, Nephew Milo breaks down the hustle behind Asaali. On this episode of The Truth Hurts, he talks about starting over in LA, turning his first clothing …
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From a town of 500 people to selling out streetwear drops, Nephew Milo breaks down the hustle behind Asaali. On this episode of The Truth Hurts, he talks about starting over in LA, turning his first clothing ideas into a business, and the Desto Dubb collaboration that helped put his brand on the map.Milo also reflects on his friendships with Drakeo and Swifty Blue’s collaborator Suede, the controversy surrounding the Melrose memorial mural, expanding into New York, and why a rapper’s followers don’t always translate into merch sales. Plus: leaving the streets behind, the real cost of making clothes, and his unexpected advice for anyone starting a brand.👍 Make sure you hit that like & subscribe team Chapters:00:00 Episode preview00:23 Meet Nephew Milo01:02 Small-town roots & moving to LA03:20 Growing up on Bay Area rap04:09 From making music to making clothes05:30 The first clothing idea & learning production07:20 Restaurant work & starting over in LA10:59 Selling out & connecting with Desto Dubb13:23 Moving beyond the cartel design16:10 Honoring Drakeo & Suede17:22 How Suede helped the brand reach new fans19:51 The Melrose mural controversy22:11 Police at the store23:12 Melrose’s new era & expanding to New York27:13 Who gets an Asaali chain?27:59 Fenix’s breakout & bringing LA energy to New York30:30 Keeping Suede’s legacy alive31:54 Advice for starting a clothing brand32:40 Failed collabs & expensive production mistakes34:21 Selling the brand & big retail offers36:24 The pill bracelet collaboration38:14 Unpopular truths40:21 The story behind Coke Fest41:27 Leaving the streets behind43:21 The collab that changed everything44:31 Favorite pieces & upcoming designs46:07 Why the clothes cost what they cost47:30 What Asaali stands for48:38 Outro📧 Email [email protected] for sponsorship opportunities. 📧🎤 The Truth Hurts is hosted by Jeff Weiss, Rosecrans Vic, & Free 🎤
OVRKAST. on Producing for Drake, Leaving Oakland & Why AI Can't Make Real Music
Oakland producer and rapper OVRKAST. sits down with Jeff Weiss and Mz.Free on The Truth Hurts podcast for a wide-ranging conversation that breaks down what it was actually like to land beats on Drake's album …
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Oakland producer and rapper OVRKAST. sits down with Jeff Weiss and Mz.Free on The Truth Hurts podcast for a wide-ranging conversation that breaks down what it was actually like to land beats on Drake's album, why he locked himself in the studio for four months to make his project, learning how to rap, the Bay Area beat scene that raised him, and his new album "striking."👍 Make sure you hit that like & subscribe team 0:00 Intro0:36 Resisting the technocracy: AI, deepfakes & uploading your consciousness2:55 Twitter, trolling & Facebook being a whole other world5:59 Moving to New York, reading your own press & finding the right label11:44 How the first Drake placement changed his life13:10 Locking in the studio, imposter syndrome & "While The Iron Is Hot"16:23 How the Drake beats actually got picked18:34 The Bay Area beat scene, Bandcamp & knxwledge23:05 Michael Jackson biopics & being a film guy25:54 The "striking" short film & the struggle of being an artist28:48 Being overlooked, the E-40 problem & repping the Bay32:19 From beats to bars: learning how to rap36:49 "This isn't DoorDash": life after a hit & Mr. Holiday43:51 Making money in music: catalogs, streaming & AI49:46 AI-written tweets, Kendrick's no-phone life & Bill Murray52:00 Lightning round: air fryers, crop tops & masculinity57:27 Criterion closet, Green Day & sitcom life59:49 LA vs Bay, Kendrick & refusing to pick sides1:03:46 DOOM, blunt rotations, Trump & UFC1:07:54 New album "striking" & what's next📧 Email [email protected] for sponsorship opportunities. 📧
OTM (Duffy & BluePesos) Interview
LA duo OTM (Duffy & BluePesos) talk reconnecting with Ralfy and the rest of the Stinc Team, working with Remble, and building a fully independent empire. They also open up about Drakeo the Ruler: who he really …
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LA duo OTM (Duffy & BluePesos) talk reconnecting with Ralfy and the rest of the Stinc Team, working with Remble, and building a fully independent empire. They also open up about Drakeo the Ruler: who he really was, what he taught them in the studio, the eerie story behind his final verse on "Cliffhanger," recording from jail on 'Thank You For Using GTL' and why his once-in-a-generation legacy still drives everything they do. Plus: Tupac vs. Biggie, the worst trends in rap, and, of course, the lightning round. 👍 Make sure you hit that like & subscribe team 0:00 Cold open0:23 Welcome: OTM (Duffy & Pesos)0:54 Reconnecting with Ralfy & the Rumble collab2:54 Who Drakeo really was4:56 Burying the hatchet & coming full circle8:37 Staying 100% independent & the numbers9:16 The origin of OTM10:04 Growing up on West Coast music13:28 Life as a duo: studio, chores & fighting it out16:52 Groups breaking up & going solo19:19 Introducing their new artists20:25 Keeping Drakeo's legacy alive22:15 How they first met Drakeo25:55 "Cliffhanger" & the eerie last verse28:17 Rolling Loud, Big Bear & the last times together29:15 The come-up & what Drakeo taught them32:55 Coming into their own + work ethic34:48 Remembering Say So35:56 Tupac, Biggie & brotherhood in rap39:26 Lightning round: unpopular truths41:36 Best Drakeo project & "Thank You for Using GTL"46:04 Worst trends in rap & social media47:49 Dream blunt rotation & best LA tacos49:17 30 seconds with Drakeo one last time50:24 What's next + Drakeo's legacy53:25 Long Live The Ruler📧 Email [email protected] for sponsorship opportunities. 📧🎤 The Truth Hurts is hosted by Jeff Weiss, Rosecrans Vic, & Free 🎤Follow The Truth Hurts on all PlatformsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetruthhurtspodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@truthhurtspodcastTwitter: https://x.com/Truth_Hurts_PodSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1BjMCTIiweZdCyT3DyseJtApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-truth-hurts-w-jeff-weiss-rosecrans-vic-and-free/id1813226752#drakeotheruler #otm #bluepeso #duffy #tupac #biggie
Big Sad 1900
LA rapper Big Sad 1900 joins Rosecrans Vic, Jeff Weiss and Mz.Free for an unfiltered conversation about his life and career on the Truth Hurts podcast. Big Sad 1900's new album colored by emotion is out now.👍 …
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LA rapper Big Sad 1900 joins Rosecrans Vic, Jeff Weiss and Mz.Free for an unfiltered conversation about his life and career on the Truth Hurts podcast. Big Sad 1900's new album colored by emotion is out now.👍 Make sure you hit that like and subscribe button and leave a comment letting us know what you thought about the show! 👍00:00 Intro00:30 Career & New Music10:33 LA politics, Drakeo and Blueface 21:54 LA rap30:36 How his career took off36:47 Collabs and navigating the industry43:23 Upbringing1:08:48 Lightning Round 📧 Email [email protected] for sponsorship opportunities. 📧🎤 The Truth Hurts is hosted by Jeff Weiss, Rosecrans Vic, & Free 🎤Follow The Truth Hurts on all PlatformsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetruthhurtspodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@truthhurtspodcastTwitter: https://x.com/Truth_Hurts_PodSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1BjMCTIiweZdCyT3DyseJtApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-truth-hurts-w-jeff-weiss-rosecrans-vic-and-free/id1813226752
Blxst on Going Independent, the "Die Hard" Kendrick Story, & More
It's been two years since Blxst dropped a full-length project. Now, he's back with 'Labor of Love,' his new album fully produced by himself. The LA rapper, singer, songwriter and producer joins Rosecrans Vic …
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It's been two years since Blxst dropped a full-length project. Now, he's back with 'Labor of Love,' his new album fully produced by himself.
The LA rapper, singer, songwriter and producer joins Rosecrans Vic, Jeff Weiss & Mz.Free on the Truth Hurts podcast to break down his creative vision behind 'Labor of Love,' and why it's the most vulnerable he's ever been. He opens up about his life, explaining how fatherhood helped him find himself, and how he's changed since we last heard from him.
Blxst also traces his origins as a producer, telling the stories behind hit songs like "Chosen," working with Kendrick Lamar, and wanting to become the next Raphael Saadiq or Quincy Jones. He also touches on the controversy surrounding P-Lo producing a beat for Drake, and why he'd probably do the same if the opportunity presented itself.
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00:00 New album - Labor of Love
5:00 Producer origins
9:50 Writing hooks
11:30 Early music inspirations
14:40 Making hits like Chosen
17:30 Vulnerability on his new project
18:45 Becoming a father
20:30 Features on the album
21:25 Wisest advice he ever received
22:35 Taking a break from music
25:53 Drake v. Kendrick
29:20 LaRussell & Lil Wayne
30:11 Kendrick Lamar story
34:39 Working with Snoop
37:41 Father-Son Concept Album
44:06 The state of LA Music
47:10 Dream Collabs
50:15 Social Media
57:00 Lightning Round
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Cash Cobain
Cash Cobain, the King of Sample Drill, joins Jeff Weiss & Mz.Free in LA for a conversation about his art and life on The Truth Hurts podcasts.Cash Cobain was born in the South Bronx, the same place as hip-hop …
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Cash Cobain, the King of Sample Drill, joins Jeff Weiss & Mz.Free in LA for a conversation about his art and life on The Truth Hurts podcasts.
Cash Cobain was born in the South Bronx, the same place as hip-hop. He grew up in the 50 Cent era, taught himself to make beats in FL Studio at age 9 and started recording songs when Pop Smoke was changing the face of New York. Now, his original sound defines the city.
Inspired by Drake and Future, with a simplistic, minimalist spin, Cash Cobain says he makes songs because “I want people to dance and feel sexy.” He likes having a good time. Even the studio sessions are a party. His beats draw from whatever sample gives him that mood. He chops up everything and lets his label deal with the clearance formalities. He says, “I’m not emotional. Beats will make me cry, though.”
He also claims “Everything in life is based on a woman,” and uses his lyrics to describe his encounters and desires with specific females. He breaks down his approach to writing about women, and how his lyrics could be misconstrued.
Cash Cobain also tells the story of going to the studio with Justin Bieber to lay down his verse on “SWAG,” recording his hit song “fisherrr,” and working with Ice Spice and PinkPantheress. Make sure you watch to see exactly why he’s so afraid of aliens, and why someone in this podcast studio could, in fact, be a shapeshifter from another planet.
00:00 Intro
00:40 Upbringing in the South Bronx
1:30 50 Cent
2:37 His first beat pad
4:48 Sampling off Youtube
5:08 Household
7:00 South Carolina
9:50 Drake
11:20 Favorite producers & rappers
14:47 How he started producing
16:10 Jersey Club
17:12 I Wanna Rock
19:29 Transition to rapping
20:19 Cash Cobain name
21:14 2016 through popping off
23:00 Pop Smoke
25:10 Finding his style & rap inspiration
26:45 Women
31:43 SWAG with Justin Bieber
34:14 Navigating the industry
35:45 fisherrr
37:40 Ice Spice and PinkPantheress
38:45 Artists he imitated when he was young & becoming original
40:15 What inspires him
42:00 Sampling
45:03 Slizzy
46:06 Aliens
49:50 Famous woman face
52:42 New album
54:04 Lightning Round
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Domo Genesis
Domo Genesis joins Jeff Weiss & Free at Gold Diggers in LA for an unfiltered conversation on the Truth Hurts podcast. He talks about deleting his social media accounts, disappearing to travel and connect with …
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Domo Genesis joins Jeff Weiss & Free at Gold Diggers in LA for an unfiltered conversation on the Truth Hurts podcast. He talks about deleting his social media accounts, disappearing to travel and connect with nature for a year, picking up a running addiction, and how he came back with a clear head. He also touches on Odd Future’s early years, meeting Tyler, The Creator, making “No Idols” with Alchemist, the meaning behind his SCRAM! album title, major labels vs. independence, Young Thug, Tupac, Kurupt, self-doubt, music as therapy, and not riding coattails.
00:00 Intro
1:45 Running
2:20 Growing up in LA
3:55 Meeting Tyler, The Creator & the rest of Odd Future
5:58 Early music influences & Tupac
8:24 West Coast Hip-Hop
10:10 Skram album & running
13:40 Rappers he wanted to be like
16:44 How hip-hop’s evolved
18:00 Young Thug
19:00 Major label vs. Independence
21:36 Evidence and Graymatter
23:13 ‘No Idols’ & Working with Alchemist
25:30 Not riding coattails
30:10 What inspires him
32:25 Friendship w/ Tyler, The Creator
34:20 Deleting social media
37:10 What he’s grateful for, self-doubt
38:10 What people got wrong about his role in Odd Future
39:03 Music as therapy
41:25 Nature
44:15 Lightning Round
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DaBoii (SOB X RBE)
DaBoii, one of the greatest Bay Area rappers of the last decade, joins Jeff Weiss and Mz.Free on this special episode of The Truth Hurts filmed at EMPIRE studios in San Francisco.He talks about the origins of …
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DaBoii, one of the greatest Bay Area rappers of the last decade, joins Jeff Weiss and Mz.Free on this special episode of The Truth Hurts filmed at EMPIRE studios in San Francisco.
He talks about the origins of SOB X RBE, his legendary hip-hop group formed in Vallejo, which carried the spirit of the Bay into a new generation while drawing from outside influences like the scenes in LA and Chicago. He also breaks down his solo career, how he and Slimmy B came to an understanding for SOB X RBE’s recent reunion shows, and what he has planned for his own and his group’s future discography.
DaBoii is one of music’s most levelheaded, principled artists, resisting the industry and society’s constant pull toward selling out for clout. He explains why he’s different: changing the game like Steph Curry, or Raphael from Ninja Turtles, or the NWA movie. And of course, he also tells stories like smoking with Snoop Dogg and being in the studio with Kendrick Lamar while making “Paramedic!” for the Black Panther soundtrack.
DaBoii also discusses his favorite 2Pac songs. Check out the article referenced on POW Mag here: https://www.powmag.net/p/the-50-greatest-2pac-songs
00:00 Intro
00:49 Basketball
3:40 Early influences
6:00 SOB X RBE
15:55 Bringing the electro rap sound back
18:02 Chicago vs. Bay influence
18:30 Unique style of production
19:43 Going solo
22:08 Drakeo the Ruler
23:58 Black Panther song with Kendrick Lamar
28:00 Vallejo
32:45 Moving to LA
34:25 How the Bay has changed
38:20 Morals & Principals
42:07 Cooking
43:03 Jail
46:00 Reuniting
53:00 What he’d be doing if he wasn’t rapping
57:16 Lightning Round
1:15:30 What’s Next
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1Umbrella
This week on the Truth Hurts podcast, Jeff Weiss & Mz.Free travel to the Bay for an interview with local rap supergroup 1Umbrella. In lineage to The Click and The Pack, 1Umbrella is an organic combination of …
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This week on the Truth Hurts podcast, Jeff Weiss & Mz.Free travel to the Bay for an interview with local rap supergroup 1Umbrella.
In lineage to The Click and The Pack, 1Umbrella is an organic combination of five of the Bay’s most original rappers—ALLBLACK, 22nd Jim, Lil Bean, Lil Yee and Zaybang—into a group that exemplifies the unique creative spirit and independent hustle of their homebase. Their genuine friendship and individual rap skills translate into an authentic sound forged from the region’s hyphy history, but unified in a goal to change the Bay’s narrative.
1Umbrella breaks down how the Bay has changed since they grew up, how hyphy was dangerous, why almost everyone who’s anyone got their sauce from the Bay, and how the tech industry took over but gang culture never did. They also talk about their love for LA artists like Drakeo the Ruler and Desto Dubb, get into conspiracy theories about aliens and underwater civilizations, and explain why there is never any need for any gimmicks.
Akon
From “Lonely” to “Locked Up” and beyond, Akon has provided a consistent soundtrack of hit songs throughout his 30+ year career. The Senegalese-American singer (“not a rapper,” in his words, though he writes …
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From “Lonely” to “Locked Up” and beyond, Akon has provided a consistent soundtrack of hit songs throughout his 30+ year career. The Senegalese-American singer (“not a rapper,” in his words, though he writes raps for others) grew up in New Jersey & honed his musical craft through exposure to artists like his percussionist father and the Fugees.Akon explains how the loneliness of jail helped him write his first hit songs and tells the story of Lil’ Zane discovering him and leading to him signing a record deal in 1995. He breaks down his A&R approach, including lessons he learned from Steve Rifkind and why he knew Lady Gaga would be a star from the moment he first worked with her.Akon’s new album, Beautiful Day, is out now.Make sure you hit that like and subscribe button and leave a comment letting us know what you thought about the show!Email [email protected] for sponsorship opportunities. The Truth Hurts is hosted by Jeff Weiss, Rosecrans Vic, & FreeFollow The Truth Hurts on all PlatformsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetruthhurtspodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@truthhurtspodcastTwitter: https://x.com/Truth_Hurts_PodSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1BjMCTIiweZdCyT3DyseJtApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-truth-hurts-w-jeff-weiss-rosecrans-vic-and-free/id1813226752
Gashi
Gashi joins Jeff Weiss and Free at Gold Diggers in LA on The Truth Hurts Podcast to talk about his new independent album The Killah Whales of Gotham. Born in Libya & raised in an Albanian-American family in …
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Gashi joins Jeff Weiss and Free at Gold Diggers in LA on The Truth Hurts Podcast to talk about his new independent album The Killah Whales of Gotham. Born in Libya & raised in an Albanian-American family in Brooklyn, Gashi was a garbage man before he started making music. He breaks down his story of how he ended up signing with Roc Nation, making a country album before Post Malone, and finding success as an independent artist.
He also touches on nostalgia, loving the 80s, copying Drakeo’s voice tone on a song, blocking people, hating Sea World, going through Hell, being passionate and sensitive, his parents kicking him out when he told them he wanted pursue art, being homeless, meeting Kanye at age 13, trying to sign Chappell Roan, doing a song with Sting, and much more. Plus, he explains why he’s the Albanian Bad Bunny.
Blazzy
Nothing Personal founder Blazzy joins Rosecrans Vic & Jeff Weiss to tell the story of his come-up from Paramount, CA to designing best-selling shirts for Lil Wayne & products for artists like MoneySign Suede …
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Nothing Personal founder Blazzy joins Rosecrans Vic & Jeff Weiss to tell the story of his come-up from Paramount, CA to designing best-selling shirts for Lil Wayne & products for artists like MoneySign Suede. He breaks down the night in 2017 w/ Desto Dubb & 03 Greedo that changed the face of LA hip-hop, how his Perc 30 jersey went viral and why he followed it up with a ‘Fentanyl Kills’ shirt, how Dallas’ creative community inspired him, and why “we don’t need anymore t-shirts.”Blazzy also shares his thoughts on topics impacting design and journalism, like working for free, paying your dues, the value of tunnel vision, using AI, social media’s destructiveness, and working with intent. Shout out to https://www.gold-diggers.com for hosting the show!
00:00 Intro
1:45 How Blazzy & Vic Met
4:15 The Night in 2017 that Changed LA Hip-Hop
8:35 What his life was like in 2016
11:12 When his life changed
15:28 Nothing Personal
16:19 Perc 30 Jersey
18:20 Fentanyl Kills shirt
19:30 Pro Choice shirt
20:40 Intention & Inspiration
25:28 Why we don’t need anymore t-shirts
32:00 MoneySignSuede
43:30 Dallas artists
47:28 Doing things for free
52:30 The value of tunnel vision
54:09 AI graphics
1:05:13 Lightning Round Make sure you hit that like and subscribe button and leave a comment letting us know what you thought about the show!Email [email protected] for sponsorship opportunities. The Truth Hurts is hosted by Jeff Weiss, Rosecrans Vic, & FreeFollow The Truth Hurts on all PlatformsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetruthhurtspodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@truthhurtspodcastTwitter: https://x.com/Truth_Hurts_PodSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1BjMCTIiweZdCyT3DyseJtApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-truth-hurts-w-jeff-weiss-rosecrans-vic-and-free/id1813226752
Shyne
Legendary hip-hop icon Shyne joins Jeff Weiss, Rosecrans Vic & Free at Gold Diggers in LA to celebrate the 25th anniversary of his self-titled debut album & his first U.S. tour in over two decades.He talks …
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Legendary hip-hop icon Shyne joins Jeff Weiss, Rosecrans Vic & Free at Gold Diggers in LA to celebrate the 25th anniversary of his self-titled debut album & his first U.S. tour in over two decades.He talks about working with producers like Hit-Boy, Swizz Beats,Timbaland, RZA and Dre, and breaks down the young artists he’s listening to today. He touches on Pop Smoke and Jay-Z’s legacy, and how escaping the warzone of Brooklyn Vietnam made him feel like he could do anything.Shyne revisits the making of “Bad Boyz” and other classics, and touches on his reaction to the Diddy documentary, his incarceration & return. He shares his spiritual journey from Orthodox Judaism to what he now describes as “enlightenment,” and explains how he’s involved in Belize politics in order to give a voice to the people.
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00:00 Intro
1:33 Returning to America from Belize
5:00 Timing of success
7:17 Working with Legendary Producers
7:45 What he’s going to be doing differently
9:36 The evolution of his life and hip-hop
13:00 Global view of music
15:42 Pop Smoke
17:20 Moving to Brooklyn1
19:30 His mom wanting him to go to college over rapping
20:40 Meeting Jay-Z
24:10 AI
26:45 “Bad Boyz”
35:28 Diddy documentary
39:22 Incarceration & Return
43:55 Orthodox Judaism & spiritual journey to enlightenment
48:47 Returning to Performance
52:10 Belize Parliament
1:00:22 Politics vs. Hip-Hop
1:01:49 Belize independence history
1:04:30 Unpopular Truth: Manifest Your Own Destiny
1:11:30 Best Life AdviceMake sure you hit that like and subscribe button and leave a comment letting us know what you thought about the show!Email [email protected] for sponsorship opportunities. The Truth Hurts is hosted by Jeff Weiss, Rosecrans Vic, & FreeFollow The Truth Hurts on all PlatformsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetruthhurtspodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@truthhurtspodcastTwitter: https://x.com/Truth_Hurts_PodSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1BjMCTIiweZdCyT3DyseJtApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-truth-hurts-w-jeff-weiss-rosecrans-vic-and-free/id1813226752
Mickey Avalon
Mickey Avalon joins Jeff Weiss on the Truth Hurts podcast to look back on 20 years since the release of his cult classic self-titled debut album. He reflects on how social media has changed since he first …
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Mickey Avalon joins Jeff Weiss on the Truth Hurts podcast to look back on 20 years since the release of his cult classic self-titled debut album. He reflects on how social media has changed since he first emerged as one of the preeminent artists in the Myspace era, along with Simon Rex, Dirt Nasty, Andre Legacy and Dyslexic Speedreaders. He talks about his upbringing in West Hollywood where he wrote graffiti, sold weed with his mom and got his first porno from The Alchemist. He tells stories about working with Perry Ferrell, Dr. Luke, and Bruno Mars, being in a Boost Mobile commercial with Young Jeezy and Jermaine Dupri, accidentally eating 10 grams of mushrooms in Mexico, and why he never really cared about legacy.
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00:00 Intro
00:30 Social Media
9:00 Growing up in West Hollywood
13:20 Jane Fonda and My Dick
18:11 Painting
21:00 Meeting Simon Rex, forming Dyslexic Speed Readers and recording his first album
28:28 Drugs
30:00 Living in Bali during COVID
33:45 Selling weed with his mom
36:00 Music that influenced him
40:00 Interscope deal & Early Myspace era
43:00 Dr. Luke, Bruno Mars & Kid Rock
45:01 Second record and label problems
49:10 Boost Mobile commercial with Young Jeezy and Jermaine Dupri
51:00 The Simple Life
54:00 Unpopular Truth
56:00 Mushrooms story
58:00 Lightning Round
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Fatboi Sharif
This week on The Truth Hurts podcast Jeff Weiss & Free are joined by the man, the myth, the legend, the Garden State New Jerusalem’s finest, the Rahway Rampager: Fatboi Sharif. He shares his thoughts on Britney …
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This week on The Truth Hurts podcast Jeff Weiss & Free are joined by the man, the myth, the legend, the Garden State New Jerusalem’s finest, the Rahway Rampager: Fatboi Sharif. He shares his thoughts on Britney Spears and N’Sync, grunge music, Blind Melon, Lil Wayne, and hero worship. He also gives an in-depth breakdown of his favorite movies, across all genres but especially horror. He explains how he has recurring nightmares and makes music by listening to beats in his sleep. Hear him defend his unpopular truth: “Art can be bad.”Listen to Fatboi Sharif: https://powrecordings.org/fatboi-sharif/Shout out to https://www.gold-diggers.com for hosting the show!00:00 Intro 1:26 Autotune & T-Pain2:15 Britney Spears4:13 N’Sync5:30 New Jersey 8:37 Early musical influences & grunge10:40 Lil Wayne & Hero Worship14:20 Navigating social media15:20 Jim Carroll & Basketball Diaries 16:30 What his parents thought of him becoming an artist17:20 Poetry, Rap & refining his craft19:30 Horror movies26:48 The Shining37:10 His creative process40:09 Comedy 43:44 David Lynch 46:00 Guilty pleasures 50:32 Recurring Nightmares54:40 Natural Born Killers57:05 Lightning RoundMake sure you hit that like and subscribe button and leave a comment letting us know what you thought about the show!Email [email protected] for sponsorship opportunities. The Truth Hurts is hosted by Jeff Weiss, Rosecrans Vic, & FreeFollow The Truth Hurts on all PlatformsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetruthhurtspodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@truthhurtspodcastTwitter: https://x.com/Truth_Hurts_PodSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1BjMCTIiweZdCyT3DyseJtApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-truth-hurts-w-jeff-weiss-rosecrans-vic-and-free/id1813226752
Mavi on Drakeo, Gibbs/Alchemist, & Running for Mayor
Mavi, the future Mayor of Charlotte, joins Jeff Weiss & Free at Gold Diggers in LA for an unfiltered conversation on The Truth Hurts podcast. He opens up about getting sober after drinking too much in …
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Mavi, the future Mayor of Charlotte, joins Jeff Weiss & Free at Gold Diggers in LA for an unfiltered conversation on The Truth Hurts podcast. He opens up about getting sober after drinking too much in Amsterdam, learning from touring with Freddie Gibbs & Alchemist about how dedication & pursuit of excellence can pay off into your 30s/40s, and what rebellion means in art & culture in 2026.
He also breaks down why Drakeo the Ruler is his favorite rapper/villain and how they both are in lineage to Rakim. He explains why he thinks rap is like Pro Wrestling, calls Adam22 a heel & Jeff a Pitchfork babyface, rants against millennial nostalgia, lists his all-time Charlotte Hornets lineup & unleashes a roast of the Lakers franchise history.
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00:00 Cold Open
00:19 Intro for the Mayor
00:52 Living in Charlotte
1:38 Howard University
2:18 Musical upbringing
5:32 Being rebellious & getting sober
10:34 Touring with Freddie Gibbs & Alchemist
13:00 Drakeo the Ruler is like Rakim
15:47 Influences
17:44 Jazz
20:11 Commercialization of Hip-hop
22:29 Rebellion
28:29 Rap media is wrestling
38:52 First in Flight album
41:00 Charlotte Rap Scene
43:30 Millennial Nostalgia
46:22 LaMelo’s tattoos
47:07 Lightning Round
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HoodTrophy Bino joins Jeff Weiss & Free at Gold Diggers in LA for an unfiltered conversation on The Truth Hurts podcast. Bino opens up about growing up in a big & religious family in Palmdale, witnessing his …
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HoodTrophy Bino joins Jeff Weiss & Free at Gold Diggers in LA for an unfiltered conversation on The Truth Hurts podcast. Bino opens up about growing up in a big & religious family in Palmdale, witnessing his father and uncles cycling through jail and prison, and trying to break the generational curse.
He tells the truth about his latest public drama, including his relationship with Chrisean Rock, his role on Now That’s TV’s ‘Deja Vu,’ and why he and Soulja Boy aren’t the best of friends right now. In Bino’s words, “[Soulja Boy’s] a legend… but he’s a bitch.”
This interview shows HoodTrophy Bino in a different light than what you may have seen on reality TV or the internet. He, Jeff & Free also touch on his album with Hit-Boy, but get derailed with a debate about whether men or women are more toxic in relationships, and why Bino likes getting his toes sucked like Quentin Tarantino.Make sure you hit that like and subscribe button and leave a comment letting us know what you thought about the show!
00:00 Intro
1:29 Growing up in Palmdale
5:18 Moving to LA
8:05 Soulja Boy
10:30 Boosie
13:12 Chrisean Rock
15:50 Now That’s TV & ‘Deja Vu’ & Chasing Clout
28:44 Future, Toxic Relationships & Loving Women Too Much
40:04 Working with Hit-Boy & Lefty Gunplay
43:25 Why he left LA for Miami
45:30 Touring with Rio Da Yung OG
47:00 Breaking the Generational Curse
51:01 Unpopular Truth
52:30 What his legacy would be
54:22 Lightning roundShout out to https://www.gold-diggers.com/ for hosting the show!Email [email protected] for sponsorship opportunities. The Truth Hurts is hosted by Jeff Weiss, Rosecrans Vic, & FreeFollow The Truth Hurts on all PlatformsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetruthhurtspodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@truthhurtspodcastTwitter: https://x.com/Truth_Hurts_PodSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1BjMCTIiweZdCyT3DyseJtApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-truth-hurts-w-jeff-weiss-rosecrans-vic-and-free/id1813226752#hoodtrophybino #bino #chriseanrock #souljaboy #riodayungog #future #toxic #relationships #nowthatstv #dejavu #hitboy #leftygunplay #boosie #rapper #rap #russrapper #la #hiphop #palmdale #miami #music #interview #podcast #larussell #jayz #drakę
Russ Interview: Why Authenticity Outlasts the Algorithm
Russ joins Jeff Weiss, Rosecrans Vic and Free at Gold Diggers in LA for a conversation that reveals the truth of how the Atlanta rapper went from performing at a POW show at the Echoplex to headlining Staples …
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Russ joins Jeff Weiss, Rosecrans Vic and Free at Gold Diggers in LA for a conversation that reveals the truth of how the Atlanta rapper went from performing at a POW show at the Echoplex to headlining Staples Center as a multi-platinum independent artist. He shares why he gave LaRussell six figures just because he believed in the vision, and what his major label experience taught him about art and authenticity.Despite his success, Russ wants to demystify the music business. He explains how he’s used the same vocal preset since 2012, how “Losin Control” went 8x platinum with a stock mastering plugin, and how easy it is to record in his basement He also adds context to his criticism of Roc Nation’s distribution, picks his nightmare blunt rotation, and much more.
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0:00 Intro
00:58 Grief & Gratitude
5:49 Advice
7:12 LaRussell
9:35 Independence
12:46 Demystifying recording
30:57 Roc Nation callout, money vs. art
38:58 Authenticity
44:36 Monolithic culture
57:52 Being a white rapper
1:08:48 Lightning round
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$tupid Young: "I want to be the Asian Jay-Z"
Long Beach rapper $tupid Young joins Jeff Weiss & Free at Gold Diggers in LA to reminisce about meeting Drakeo before either of them started rapping, how TikTok has changed music, how “Mando” ft. Mozzy changed …
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Long Beach rapper $tupid Young joins Jeff Weiss & Free at Gold Diggers in LA to reminisce about meeting Drakeo before either of them started rapping, how TikTok has changed music, how “Mando” ft. Mozzy changed his life, meeting 50 Cent, and why he wants to become the “Asian Jay-Z.” He also delves deep into Cambodia’s fascinating and overlooked culture & history, including his family’s escape from Pol Pot’s genocide. He also calls out the fake side of the music industry and explains how Nipsey Hussle set an independent blueprint for LA.
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0:00 - Intro
00:54 - Taking a break from music
4:59 - Meeting Drakeo the Ruler
17:41 - How "Mando" with Mozzy changed everything
20:09 - How TikTok & content culture are ruining music
24:08 - Cambodian genocide and his grandparents' escape
32:02 - Asian Rappers
36:57 - Staying independent: following Nipsey's blueprint
39:42 - Meeting 50 Cent
43:58 - Unpopular Truth
49:13 - Lightning Round
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Maxo on Drakeo, NBA Youngboy, Alchemist, & Why He Never Fit In with the Industry
Maxo joins Jeff Weiss & Free at Gold Diggers in LA to talk about how he feels like an anomaly in an industry that doesn’t fit his wide-ranging artistic sensibilities. The Pomona-raised rapper opens up about …
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Maxo joins Jeff Weiss & Free at Gold Diggers in LA to talk about how he feels like an anomaly in an industry that doesn’t fit his wide-ranging artistic sensibilities. The Pomona-raised rapper opens up about life in the Inland Empire & LA, creative frustrations with industry gatekeepers, ayahuasca, LA’s jazz history, his friendship with Alchemist and more. He drops plenty of unpopular truths about sex in jail, Linkin Park, Bjork, the NWA movie, NBA Youngboy and Kid Cudi.
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00:00 Not Fitting the Industry
02:20 Growing Up in Pomona & Inland Empire
03:45 Why LA Is the Worst City to Party In
05:24 Family, Working-Class Parents & Being the Middle Child
06:58 Parenting, Attention & Raising Kids in the Screen Era
08:18 Finding his voice in music
11:51 Gatekeepers & Algorithms
16:05 Earliest Musical Influences
18:09 Being Different, Moving Between Worlds
19:44 Basketball, Discipline & Staying in Your Lane
22:16 Fitting Everywhere and Nowhere at the Same Time
23:18 Early Influences: Bay, Hyphy, Wayne, DOOM & Mixtapes
26:14 LA’s Jazz History, Central Ave & Cultural Memory
29:07 Why Most Music Biopics Are Bullsh*t
35:13 Complexity, Kendrick, NBA YoungBoy & Expression
40:26 What Actually Inspires the Sound
47:06 Losing the Monoculture (Chappelle, Boondocks, TV)
51:08 Def Jam: Creative Frustration & Industry Reality
54:20 Trend-Chasing Labels & Refusing to Compromise
56:13 No Regrets, Staying Pure & Owning the Work
LaRussell on meeting Jay-Z, Kyrie buying his album, Super Bowl performance & more
LaRussell joins Jeff Weiss, Rosecrans Vic & Free at Gold Diggers in LA to talk about meeting Jay-Z, Kyrie buying his album, his Super Bowl performance, and why his goal is to give away $1 Million. He breaks …
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LaRussell joins Jeff Weiss, Rosecrans Vic & Free at Gold Diggers in LA to talk about meeting Jay-Z, Kyrie buying his album, his Super Bowl performance, and why his goal is to give away $1 Million. He breaks down how Vallejo's communal culture and the Bay Area's independent hustle shaped his mindset, helped him build confidence and take a bet on himself. And he has plenty of complimentary thoughts about The Algorithm.00:00 Intro1:17 Childhood 1:58 Radio 5:50 Being Independent in the Bay Area11:08 Growing up in Vallejo13:50 Earliest Musical Memories & Lil Wayne 18:21 Founding Good Company19:45 Building Community21:08 Meeting Jay-Z22:21 Confidence, Quitting His Job & Betting on Himself 26:44 Advice for younger artists & dealing with vanity metrics 29:20 The algorithm 31:00 Marketing32:33 Spending as much as he makes34:40 Kyrie Irving Buying His Album & Giving it Back38:30 Super Bowl Performance & Success40:30 Writing Books42:55 Why Ads Work46:00 What He Considers The Bay48:10 Lightning Round Shout out to https://www.gold-diggers.com for hosting the show!
Flyana Boss: Going Viral, Missy Elliott, Twitter Controversy, Label Drama & Ageism in Rap
Flyana Boss sit down for a wide-ranging conversation about ageism in rap, Teezo Touchdown & Tyler, the Creator, Missy Elliott defending them on Twitter for their viral "running" marketing campaign, building a …
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Flyana Boss sit down for a wide-ranging conversation about ageism in rap, Teezo Touchdown & Tyler, the Creator, Missy Elliott defending them on Twitter for their viral "running" marketing campaign, building a career without industry permission, their futuristic aesthetic, the importance of whimsy, cats, the Grateful Dead, and much more.Make sure you hit that follow button & leave a comment letting us know what you thought about the show. 00:00 How Flyana Boss Met at Music School1:30 Moving to LA to become stars3:40 Tyler the Creator & Teezo Touchdown14:13 Eyrkah Badu 16:30 Family & Upbringing19:30 First Musical Influences21:30 Building their Futuristic Aesthetic22:50 Missy Elliott Defending Them On Twitter for Running & Viral Marketing29:00 Selling Weed & Working Before Breaking Through 30:30 Are Artists Ever Too Old To Be Creative?42:00 Leaving Their Label & Going Independent 50:00 What It Takes to Break Through Today57:30 Unpopular Truth1:03:28 Lightning Round1:08:30 What's nextShout out to https://www.gold-diggers.com for hosting the show!
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