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The Rap Music Plug Podcast
Canada
Приєднався 18 сер 2020
The Rap Music Plug Podcast is the remedy to the “I don’t have anything good to listen to” problem.
Through in-depth artist interviews, album reviews, and general rap commentary on the best that the underground rap scene has to offer, this is your one-stop shop to knowing what to add to your queue, play next, or pop into your record player.
My name is Rohan. I am The Rap Music Plug, at your service.
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Fiending for some more quality rap content? Visit the RMPP website: rmpp.squarespace.com/
Want to support and help us grow? Become a RMPP Patron, and gain access to exclusive content: www.patreon.com/therapmusicplugpodcast
Looking to connect? DM me @rapmusicplugpod on Twitter and Instagram, or shoot me an email at qlctv.podcast@gmail.com
Through in-depth artist interviews, album reviews, and general rap commentary on the best that the underground rap scene has to offer, this is your one-stop shop to knowing what to add to your queue, play next, or pop into your record player.
My name is Rohan. I am The Rap Music Plug, at your service.
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Fiending for some more quality rap content? Visit the RMPP website: rmpp.squarespace.com/
Want to support and help us grow? Become a RMPP Patron, and gain access to exclusive content: www.patreon.com/therapmusicplugpodcast
Looking to connect? DM me @rapmusicplugpod on Twitter and Instagram, or shoot me an email at qlctv.podcast@gmail.com
#177 - J.U.S & Squadda B INTERVIEW
Bruiser Brigade has been slowly but surely building a killer crew and catalogue of work - with us today are two of its rising stars.
J.U.S is an entertaining and distinctly unique lyricist, producer, and engineer. Squadda B, formerly of Main Attrakionz fame, helped shaped the dominating 2010s psychedelic cloud rap scene, and is still innovating and pushing his craft to new places as a solo rapper and producer.
Together they’ve created one of 2024’s most wildly fun and entertaining records in 3rd Shift, an album that demands that you play it back to back to back...
In this episode, they discuss life in the Bruiser Brigade, their strong synergy as a duo, and their approach to creating their fantastic new album, 3rd Shift.
Intro (0:00).
The Plug (0:57).
The Interview (2:21).
What prompted J.U.S’ focus on rapping (3:21).
Squadda B’s ambitions in the latest chapter of his career (5:52).
What inspired Squadda B’s recent move to joining Bruiser Brigade (9:15).
J.U.S’ perspective on the success and growth of Bruiser Brigade (10:42).
The special sauce that J.U.S and Squadda B bring to the Bruiser Brigade collective (14:44).
The creative synergy between J.U.S and Squadda B (17:00).
How J.U.S and Squadda B levelled up on 3rd Shift (19:48).
Sonic experience of 3rd Shift and the Oakland-Detroit connection (22:35).
How Squadda B’s production pushed J.U.S’ pen to new heights (34:10).
Squadda B’s beatmaking process (37:25).
Key takeaways from 3rd Shift (41:25).
Upcoming projects / tour dates / merch (44:50).
Stream 3rd Shift here: open.spotify.com/album/09pLRBbz0UprwveJpmImPT?si=sd6vuOPoQOGzJLnZZ7syAw
Follow J.U.S on Twitter here: x.com/i_am_j_u_s
Follow Squadda B on Twitter here: x.com/SquaddaB
Follow J.U.S on Instagram here: J_U_S
Follow Squadda B on Instagram here: squaddab?hl=en
Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING
Video animation by: Big Flowers
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Fiending for some more quality rap content? Visit the RMPP website: rmpp.squarespace.com/
Want to support and help us grow? Become a RMPP Patron, and gain access to exclusive content: www.patreon.com/therapmusicplugpodcast
Looking to connect? DM me @rapmusicplugpod on Twitter and Instagram, or shoot me an email at qlctv.podcast@gmail.com
J.U.S is an entertaining and distinctly unique lyricist, producer, and engineer. Squadda B, formerly of Main Attrakionz fame, helped shaped the dominating 2010s psychedelic cloud rap scene, and is still innovating and pushing his craft to new places as a solo rapper and producer.
Together they’ve created one of 2024’s most wildly fun and entertaining records in 3rd Shift, an album that demands that you play it back to back to back...
In this episode, they discuss life in the Bruiser Brigade, their strong synergy as a duo, and their approach to creating their fantastic new album, 3rd Shift.
Intro (0:00).
The Plug (0:57).
The Interview (2:21).
What prompted J.U.S’ focus on rapping (3:21).
Squadda B’s ambitions in the latest chapter of his career (5:52).
What inspired Squadda B’s recent move to joining Bruiser Brigade (9:15).
J.U.S’ perspective on the success and growth of Bruiser Brigade (10:42).
The special sauce that J.U.S and Squadda B bring to the Bruiser Brigade collective (14:44).
The creative synergy between J.U.S and Squadda B (17:00).
How J.U.S and Squadda B levelled up on 3rd Shift (19:48).
Sonic experience of 3rd Shift and the Oakland-Detroit connection (22:35).
How Squadda B’s production pushed J.U.S’ pen to new heights (34:10).
Squadda B’s beatmaking process (37:25).
Key takeaways from 3rd Shift (41:25).
Upcoming projects / tour dates / merch (44:50).
Stream 3rd Shift here: open.spotify.com/album/09pLRBbz0UprwveJpmImPT?si=sd6vuOPoQOGzJLnZZ7syAw
Follow J.U.S on Twitter here: x.com/i_am_j_u_s
Follow Squadda B on Twitter here: x.com/SquaddaB
Follow J.U.S on Instagram here: J_U_S
Follow Squadda B on Instagram here: squaddab?hl=en
Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING
Video animation by: Big Flowers
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Fiending for some more quality rap content? Visit the RMPP website: rmpp.squarespace.com/
Want to support and help us grow? Become a RMPP Patron, and gain access to exclusive content: www.patreon.com/therapmusicplugpodcast
Looking to connect? DM me @rapmusicplugpod on Twitter and Instagram, or shoot me an email at qlctv.podcast@gmail.com
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#176 - Alaska & steel tipped dove breakdown 'Reverberations of a Dead Man's Ego' - Album Alchemy
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As I get closer and closer to my 30s, mortality, the future outlook of society. and my fading youth are consistently ideas that are occupying my mind. So art that speaks to these topics in a thoughtful and insightful way have been especially appreciated as of late. But unlike other genres out there, rap is still quite young. Therefore, there isn’t necessarily a ton of artists out there who are ...
Conversation Pieces - Why Lawd... a cautionary tale of f****** up a good thing
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NxWorries’ Why Lawd came to me at the perfect time in my life. A time where I find myself in the best most healthy and rewarding relationship I’ve ever had with a remarkably beautiful and smart woman, who is sweeter than [insert sweet substance]. So the thought of it ever coming to an end feels mortifying. It’s for all these reasons that Why Lawd has had a profound impactful on me. It is an ode...
#175 - Seafood Sam INTERVIEW
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Music and art in general is special because it can’t be quantified, calculated, explained, or re-created through algorithms. Surely, through the rise of AI you can create technically accurate facsimiles of music. But that special IT factor that turns music from simply aesthetically pleasing to special, cannot be replicated by robots, and is often impossible to put into words. With today’s guest...
#174 - ShrapKnel & Controller 7 breakdown ‘Nobody Planning to Leave’ - Album Alchemy
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Likely due to my incessant thirst for control and structure, whenever I take in a piece of art and consider how the creator approached the making of this thing I find so great, my mind immediately assumes that there was this rigid, almost scientific forethought put into every detail. And while some artists work with more of a structure than others… as you will learn in this free-wheeling conver...
#173 - Wave Generators INTERVIEW
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As purely a consumer of music, one of the most rewarding and genuinely valuable things to me is to be able articulate why a particular piece of art resonated with me. It’s a big reason why I started this podcast. Even without being a creator of the music myself, I think there’s a lot of insight and provocative thought that someone like me can provide, that can hopefully colour your experience w...
Bonus - August Fanon breaks down Mach-Hommy w/ the RMPP, Freemusicempire & Crate 808
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Intro (0:00). The Plug (0:21). The Interview (2:37). In a VERY special bonus episode of the RMPP, I joined the latest installment of Freemusicempire's State of the Game series to discuss all things Mach and #RAH with the FME boys, Kam of Crate 808... AND AUGUST FREAKING FANON!!! Video animation by: Big Flowers Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING Join the Freemusicempire here: freemusicempire.com/...
#172 - Cakes da Killa INTERVIEW
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'Black sheep' is an idiom used to describe a member of a group who doesn’t fit in with the rest. Now while this is often used with a negative connotation, I feel there’s a flipside to this concept that can be a positive. Where not exactly fitting into any one group can allow you to pull from many different influences, and combine that all together into something one-of one. This is a dynamic I ...
#171 - Cadence Weapon INTERVIEW
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Making a name for yourself as an artist with a unique perspective, and a unique sound is impressive in its own right. But doing so outside of a major hub for hip-hop, Edmonton, a city in Western Canada, is an even more impressive achievement. This is what today's guest, Cadence Weapon has done. Cadence Weapon is here to discuss the making of his new album, ROLLERCOASTER, and gives his take on h...
#170 - Cavalier INTERVIEW
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Throughout my experience listening to music, one of the most important life lessons I’ve learnt is that of patience. I’ve had too many instances of an album initially not grabbing me, but then as I continued to revisit it and give it an open and curious mind… I fell in love with it months, and sometimes years after I initially heard it. Art has a way of connecting you to the present. No better ...
#169 - Lukah breaks down ’Temple Needs Water. Village Needs Peace.’ - Album Alchemy
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Intro (0:00). The Plug (0:43). The Interview (1:49). As a longstanding champion of the music from today’s guest, it’s been such a rewarding experience to witness the growth and incredible artistic vision found on Temple Needs Water. Village Needs Peace, a new collaborative album by Real Bad Man and Lukah. This highly conceptual record left a huge mark on me, providing brilliant moving lyricism,...
#168 - NCL-DØØFUS INTERVIEW
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Video animation by: Big Flowers Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING Intro (0:00). The Plug (0:40). The Interview (2:08). An iconic rap album is more than just beats and rhymes. It’s the interludes, the cover artwork that set the foundation for the image we as listeners associate with the music. All of those elements combined, when done exceptionally well, are the ingredients to leaving a true las...
#167 - Nourished by Time INTERVIEW
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Video animation by: Big Flowers Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING Intro (0:00). The Plug (0:49). The Interview (3:31). Nourished by Time is an artist who is on pace to becoming one of my favourites… of all time. After dropping Erotic Probiotic 2, an album that made my top 5 of 2023, Nourished by Time’s stock has risen tremendously. And not just in my personal musical world. On the heels of rece...
#166 - sleepingdogs INTERVIEW
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Video animation by: Big Flowers Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING Intro (0:00). The Plug (0:55). The Interview (2:26). These days, homebase for me musically is calming, grounded music that allows me to weather some of life’s recent storms in my personal life. And so the music of sleepingdogs, the duo comprised of andrew and jesse the tree, has been some of my most played as of late. The way the...
#165 - Sadistik INTERVIEW
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Video animation by: Big Flowers Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING Intro (0:00). The Plug (0:39). The Interview (2:07). Throughout my life, music has consistently been a vital channel for me to process emotions and make sense of the world. Very few artists have allowed me to explore the darkness and melancholy swirling around in my head quite like Sadistik. Since the moment I first heard Sadisti...
#164 - Heems INTERVIEW (feat. Lapgan)
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#164 - Heems INTERVIEW (feat. Lapgan)
#160 - Uncommon Nasa & Guilty Simpson INTERVIEW
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#160 - Uncommon Nasa & Guilty Simpson INTERVIEW
#155 - Pink Siifu INTERVIEW (feat. Turich Benjy)
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#155 - Pink Siifu INTERVIEW (feat. Turich Benjy)
#153 - Defcee & Messiah Musik breakdown ’The Golem of Brooklyn OST’ - Album Alchemy
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#153 - Defcee & Messiah Musik breakdown ’The Golem of Brooklyn OST’ - Album Alchemy
Conversation Pieces - A monologue about the raw romantic powers of Leather Blvd.
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Conversation Pieces - A monologue about the raw romantic powers of Leather Blvd.
Conversation Pieces - The dark genesis of my love for music
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Conversation Pieces - The dark genesis of my love for music
I love discovering smart people who appreciate the brilliance of someone like Ka . He's truly not just a lyrical genius, but he's a literary savant . A genre unto himself, his approach and intention with his narrative just has a way of making even dope hip hop feel almost juvenile in comparison. It's high-minded yet grounded. It's not pretentious like say a Lupe project .
totally agree, thanks for tuning in!!
Sadistik what a freaking great artist. Love his music cant wait to see him live again
Still haven't seen him live yet, I'm sure he's a incredible performer
Where can I find the picture of Jpegs pants he was talking about?
It's linked here, but now you need approval to join the reddit community to see the photo: ua-cam.com/users/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqblhhT1ZPemw2TVhoQXZpWjJwRGlSbGhfblZ4QXxBQ3Jtc0trdlIyMEJJLU9zRU5SMjJ1aGlPemFFWl8xT0JHakZLWlJ5YjNxa1pQclVUcmdEMXlxczl0aXhkbE9aaWdTLU9Xa2dyT0pON19hSnBja2RPWWdNZXFBZjNJeXQ0RTY5QXpPMDQ0d3ZvaUtyMkhzWkpWcw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.reddit.com%2Fr%2Fjpegmafia%2Fcomments%2F1780wac%2Fwhat_is_bro_wearing%2F&v=Mul8hBYte2c
need mor kon interviews out der. this dude is a sick rap cat!
he's dope as hell!
I love this dude. I grew up in South Africa the things he says you have had to have lived there to understand.
Glad to hear that it rings true and authentic to you.
I've been enjoying the album and certainly relate to the subject matter. I really enjuyed the interview too. Great work!
This is what we need to hear.
Indeed! This is must-listen for 2024
KEEP IT UP G LOVE THESE PODCASTS. hope to one day be interviewed by u dawg keep it up !
Thanks so much fam, appreciate the support!!
brother that was so beautiful. this and sage’s album are probably my albums of the year and you’ve given me a new appreciation for the genius of nxworries
That's so nice of you to say, really glad you feel that way! NxWorries really outdid themselves... this album really moved me.
Child Actor is one of the most talented producers in the art rap genre (peace to Fake Four)...
100%
I THINK HE WAS TALKING ABOUT "WU WEI" AT 8:39.
Great interview. Sam has 1 of the best albums of 2024.
Yeah it's so damn impressive, thanks for tuning in!
Where’s he’s been? Hasn’t dropped in over a year
Back in the day, a year wouldn't be too long of a wait. Plus there's a Mutant Academy album that is set to drop soon, so you'll hear him on that
@@rapmusicplugpod yo he on the album?? Quelle on der too. AOTY!!!!
Knxwledge has been among my favorite all-time musicians for a while and I've been a fan of NxWorries since the Link Up & Suede EP. I had to wear that record out while waiting for Yes Lawd! I totally agree with your thoughts on this. I can listen to Yes Lawd! and Why Lawd! as fun albums with pimperific moments, and it also has that classic "begging and pleading" sound from the 70s and 80s etc. But if you are in a relationship and want to key in on the lyrics, both albums have moments where you can put yourself in the mindset of reminding yourself not to be that guy lmao. Like yes, there's always other options out there, but if you have a good thing going just work on that! The four track run of Where I Go, Daydreaming, FromHere and FallThru is unfair. Just like you said it's a breezy fun listen with enough layers if you want them.
Appreciate your thoughts on this. There's definitely good reminders to be a good partner on all their albums, but this one was the most coherent statement IMO. And yes that 4-track run is CRAZY. Thanks for tuning in!!
Timbaland fathered indian samples in Hip Hop and Pop.
His work was vital on that front
Cities aviv so wiseeee
I Believe that dead end hip hop place a lot of eyes on these guys .well deserved, shout out these great artists
DEHH are the OGs, much love to them
I think I 1st heard Cav rhyming with Aseer The Duke of Tiers on Aseer's old platform in like 2010-ish.
you were tapped in earlier than I was, that's dope
People sleeping on Cav
He gets tons of love from those in the know, but yeah more people need to tap in
@@rapmusicplugpod agreed. He's super dope live too
@@1.--_--.1 Indeed he is!
Nobody Planning to Leave is definitely one of the best of the year. Top 10 at least, probably top 5, thank you for the rarest of interviews
Yeah it's in my top 10 as of now too! And glad you enjoyed it, but FYI that ShrapKnel has been on a few times, both as a group and as solo artists. So you should defs check those other episodes out as well
TIGHT
Sam is the TRUTH
Love sadistik been listening since 2008
Thanks for tuning in!
I just want to say is that one of my favorite things about both billy woods and e l u c i d is listening to one of their verses and randomly on the 50th time around and something clicks. I'll literally smile so big and I'm like ohhh, I see what he's saying.
Nothing better than that delayed satisfaction that comes from deeply poetic and layered writing, I feel you!!
I think what your thing is, you like Sky's music when its more thematic and anthemic to balance the jazziness. His style is relatively smooth and when matched with more easy listening and smoother type beats, you feel it starting to drag on after a while and it becomes slightly monotonous because you're looking for that "oomph" to help the album standout. I personally think this is his second best work after A Dream Deferred as I like the growth of his artistry and the introspectiveness he implements with his songs. He never does the same type of album twice which is what makes him consistently inetresting and magnetic. I love the album
I do agree that those are my sensibilities. But I hope it came across well that I really do love this album, and this is in his like top 3 or even best album period
Nathan Fielder is just Controller 7 in a prosthetic mask
LOOOOLL
9:02 Have you seen "Chosen" by Navy Blue? I think that he says there that he is a vessel of God. You should give it a hear. Thankyou my friend
YES!
Such a great album, enjoyed this episode a lot, thanks!
It's such a masterful record! Thanks for checking this episode out, I really appreciate that
my dawg 🖤🖤🖤
Was an honour to have you on g!!
man between this, the new album and the living off borrowed time podcast, blessed to hear this much from curly castro and the others!!!! love ur podcast, keep on keepin on <3
Thanks so much for the support!! Defs nice to see Castro so active lately, agreed. He's a fun dude
Oh man, I will never forget when Milc, or Ben or computer chip at the time, meets up at Irvington and he just starts spitting bars. Had to be 10 then. So to hear him say that in the interview brought back some memories
That's so cool to have witnessed him rap at such a young age... he's really come a long way since!
@rapmusicplugpod Ben has always been super chill. About 6 years older than him, but there was never that age shit on the court or at the park. He was just real. Then hung in late HS when him and his crew were making tunes. Always welcomed anyone into the booth.
@@samcravens2924 Happy to hear he was a real one from the jump
I appreciate your channel. Well done 👏👏👏
Much love!! This interview is one of my favourites to date, glad you enjoyed
Thanks so much for having us! We had a ball.
Likewise! I hope as many tap into your music as possible... it's really unlike anything else out
Can't believe I'd slept on this legend, recommended to me in a supermarket by Huey Morgan...
Glad you're not sleeping now!
A true fan of the culture. Big love from London g.
Appreciate the love fam!!
My favorite fucking rap duo right now. If the world don't end they will go down in the history books. S/O's to the sp boys💪🏿
they're special fr, thanks for tuning in!
“ got u caught up on Machphonics” ⚡️
I totally disagree with your Black Thought criticism that’s borderline disrespectful. I know it’s all opinions, but my Philly biased compelled me to let that be known.
I don't feel it was disrespectful at all. And I LOVE Thought, saw him and The Roots perform 2-3 times now. He's a legend, but every legend has some minor drawback, and with Thought there sometimes is a lack of special sauce or unique personality in his performances that can be a bit of a limiting factor. Doesn't mean he's not an incredible and one of the best ever - because he is.
@@rapmusicplugpod lol totally disagree. All good I tend to disagree a lot with people’s takes in the underground community. We like the same music but the opinions be totally different in a lot of cases. Don’t know what sauce you’re looking for but to me Thought is a pure emcee. And he has this freaky talent of knowing everyone’s style. Mos Def is the same way. He can memorize anyone’s bars. There’s like a 10 minute song that The Roots did in the mid 99s where Thought rapped like every single emcee you can think of in the eras leading up to 94. He sounds exactly like all of them and it’s like Jackin for Beats the rapper edition. It’s the most wildest and entertaining thing I heard from an emcee.
I don’t know how everyone on here unanimously don’t like Tuez Les Tous. That album is the shit to me. Kill Em All not so much except for the Droog song. I still repeat that jawn 5-10 times when it comes on. But TLT is great to me.
I thought it was just fine... Muggs' production was pretty dry to me especially, and didn't do much to accentuate Mach's raps much to me
@@rapmusicplugpod that’s interesting because my opinion is exactly the opposite. Nothing dry about Muggs to me. I just listened to TLT today thinking about how y’all shit on it and it just made me double down on disagreeing. Two sets of ears hearing the exact opposite thing is why it’s all opinions and preferences. That’s why in my later years I’m more lenient on what people like musically.
@@brvalentine1 Yeah it's all opinions, glad you really love it. That's a good thing
Mach not Mac
oh LOL, I promise you... There is no one person that pronounces names as funny as Dan. But we love him anyways!
The shit drives me nuts. I don’t understand how at this point of his career people still saying “Mack”. And he is quarterbacking the interview at least 15 minutes in so I’ll see how it goes. I guess I’m gonna have to hear the mispronunciation of his name for the entire two hours. No big deal ultimately I’m just breaking his balls, but it is weird to still hear that.
@@brvalentine1 I feel your pain, but it's a sprawling conversation that gets into a lot of cool nuance about what makes Mach special... which involves the god Fanon of all people. So it's a highly rare conversation that I recommend you give your time to!
@@rapmusicplugpod now I’m halfway in listening on the expressway to Atlantic City to pick someone up and you’re right it is great conversation! The mispronunciation is still offputting. It’s easy to accept when someone has a complicated name and our English tongues are not used to it, but I don’t seem hard to pronounce “Mach” Seems like people purposely do that but the convo definitely outweighs my irritation about that.
@@brvalentine1 Understood, but glad you're enjoying!!
Ah
Great video this man needs more exposure!
He certainly does, thanks for tuning in!!
I’m so thankful that he did this interview. I’ve been a huge fan for so long.
Likewise, glad you enjoyed it. He really opened up, I took away a lot from this conversation
"staying in an echo chamber" is an interesting way of putting it. I fuck with their approach of just doing them.
yea absolutely... they're breaking new ground for rap
SPONGEBOB, THE WHOLE INTERVIEW UNDERWATER
LFGGGG haha
yo thank you for this, Cavalier is such an amazing artist, v inspiring. Different Type Time is on another level
No doubt. Thanks for tuning in!!
My favorite part about walking into a bar is asking them to play Sadistik and seeing the look on their faces when they witness the artistry and intellect VS. the usual mindless BS of Drake etc.
Man, Sadistik is a great artist but a lot of his fans are mentally disturbed weirdos.
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I really liked this interview and felt a lot of stuff you said to Cody. Thanks for bringing him in
Happy to hear that, appreciate you giving this your time!!