Open Space: Valee | Mass Appeal

0:41 Growing Up in Chicago
2:52 Going Against the Grain
5:01 On Making “Chill” Trap Music
6:04 Working with GOOD Music
7:12 What's Next
Valee does things a little bit different than these other rappers. His Instagram Live strategy for instance. “I never go on live,” the Chicago rapper and GOOD Music affiliate revealed during a recent visit to MASS APPEAL HQ. The soft-spoken MC whose shape-shifting flows and patterns have altered the audio landscape also addresses imitation by other rappers "When I listen to it I really never get the time to get mad, because I'm so happy that they didn't do it right," he says. "Anybody who uses the flow-Tyler the Creator, 6ix9ine, Nicki Minaj-no matter how big they are, it just makes me happy. Because you're so big but you can't do something right." Check out this new and improved episode of Open Space right now.
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[@massappeal]

Shout out Valee for coming thru to Open Space.
What’s your favorite track from the Chicago artist?

[@STIZZYSTIZZ]

Sketchy, pesos, cole hann, window seat, the whole 12:12 again

[@tricolove2988]

Mass Appeal whatever lol

[@saint_iri]

"Seen her before" OR "Juice & Gin"

[@tricolove2988]

Juice & gin lol

[@natmulat4675]

Cole haan uh uh I hop out rockin Margiela

[@THATGUYJT]

Chase the money chase the money

[@jmula1963]

lol Valee such a g.
started producing & rapping cause he “was really bored”.
& how he started making beats really quiet and it carried over to his whisper rapping lmao thats awesome that he acknowledged that its kinda trippy to hear himself whisper in every song but its like his signature

[@unmuchoproblem0]

J money im too inspired

[@av569]

Valee hella underrated

[@AyeshaGo]

Valee, get those invoices ready for the artists biting you 😂

[@therandom58]

SAUVAGE RIE u trippin nigga how she fat

[@antdadope9711]

This dude's dope AF. He's actually bringing something different to the game. Looking forward to hearing his new stuff.

[@Amangiechsin]

I think maybe andre 3000 could successfully pull off the two 16s flow but that's it, valee really made sure that if anyone bit they wouldn't sound sound as good as he did

[@cashondeliver]

Amangiechsin lol 69 tryna be like him on fefe

[@710cs]

Pouring Codeine yeah but he couldn’t do it like valee 69 a bitch lol

[@sourcetrustme6830]

Wayne could with ease

[@tubzochoa3059]

Amangiechsin Tyler did okay w the flow on okra

[@ogjonx2376]

Tyler sounds as good

[@Pro-habits]

His sound so different

[@Yneszi.Detchra]

Bc rapping is acting

[@460ZoO]

"you so big but can't do something right" LMAO

[@TGCid01]

My mans in dire need of a retwist

[@Hutchi333]

T. Gordon anyone touch that mess his hair would fall out. I thought Wayne had struggle dreds the guy takes the crown 😂

[@roxxstar21]

READ HIS SHIRT.

[@kamoinmatrix5998]

he free forming

[@chiefkeef8936]

Retwisting be for fake rastas

[@prodhbe7042]

Chief Keef bro that was a dumb ass comment

[@CutlassCraft]

Most influential rapper since Migos and Thugger 💯

[@maybelive765]

Chillest dude ever. Probably the best interview ive ever seen.

[@Scanlan5]

That elegant trap

[@brierrawalton2163]

CALLING OUT THE VULTURES!

[@josephalvarez1930]

VALEE ALREADY A LEGEND 💯🔥

[@jeremy790]

Finally a episode with some color lol

[@Pro-habits]

Good music taking over

[@tonyk174]

I love Valeeeee. GOOD Job You found him

[@will8349]

Bro he really seems like a humble dude!

[@5dollarsss808]

the way he talks is just amazing. he talks like a real artists

[@bankrollmafiamusic]

this man really inspires me to work respect brahh

[@King-ex4df]

same man and to be humble always

[@SupaVlinSantonE]

His speaking voice sounds like a Tame Danny Brown. Bro hella creative though. Two 16's is the hardest short song E V E R

[@ScottTangents]

Been a Valee fan since 1988 day one ☝️!

[@dragonknightofamiraka3636]

Is that his birth year?

[@what4687]

Can’t wait 😾

[@flightmizzarc]

ive been waiting on this 4 a min

[@michaelheadley8402]

I BEEN ROCKIN WIT MY BOY💯🚫 🧢

[@vlonej242]

Damn cuz i just seen u on flight shit

[@basedgodjoseph2514]

Who cares

[@vlonej242]

basedGod Joseph who tf talking to u Cuh??!????

[@michaelheadley8402]

VLONE J lmao he talkin to me but ion pay attention to lame shit like dat💯😂😂

[@thetgfamily1424]

now we can talk some shit.

[@unmuchoproblem0]

5:11 lmaoo that makes his flow makes sense and that shot almost makes it look like a comedy skit

[@SpiritGvn]

i respect his energy and that he created his own flow for which he can distinguish from others if they try to leech it off him.. overall really calm person, he worth more than about a large margin of these other rappers who just on some genuinely repulsive shit

[@Slickrick8g]

giving bro recognition finally

[@GodlikePariah]

Gotta work wit this man

[@mrkalebbinns]

work wit me 😂

[@4sup47]

this your beat thanks
soundcloud.com/leemoeflvme/envy-prod-godlike1029

[@thy_power]

“Gucci flip flops on I just skip my feet innit” -Valee

[@kushbrain341king3]

Slip

[@anteaglan76]

👌

[@HadesGlory]

Wow I didn't know he sounded so southern

[@rawsage4978]

He putting on the white talk 😂

[@1a1r]

We still want you to put out music really badly... I've got a playlist of unreleased Valee that is straight 🔥

[@tabaskosweetjr.29]

most slept on

[@100kofficial5]

Great myman

[@aaronlantsman4398]

Valee out here fr

[@glotiggy5328]

Bro so chill

[@warlord6458]

I LOVE VALEE I HOPE I CAN SEE HIM LIVE SOMETIME (yes I meant to type in caps)

[@DannyFrio]

got my ticket for August 30th in phoenix on my birthday 🤘🏾

[@sportshooter2922]

Finally!

[@jahwondon5305]

what is that beat at the end?

[@jasonford4601]

What's that beat playing in the background .....

[@iLLmaticV3]

Future legend, people already stealing your flows! 😂

[@RejectFalseIconsRFI_]

a breath of fresh air

[@prodbyraid]

so unique

[@milky-w-a-y]

Valee so fire

[@takinallbet7353]

What song is this instrumental for?

[@BankstonBlues]

Anticipation is building for my guy's full length project.(rubbing hands together like beatrice) lol

[@AW-in5ti]

Bryan Anthony vtm is basically a full length

[@NinaBabyDaddy]

what's the beat at the end?

[@accipitermagna7104]

a legend

[@blessedsoul8331]

Great artist.

[@AnthonyTNT85]

Reminds me of my old art teacher Mr. Lazenby

[@muthoniw9608]

finally a good interview his accent is so cute lol

[@JOHNNYGAViOTA]

His talking and his rapping voice so different

[@AmiGamer546]

“This saint laurent book bag on my back”

[@jeffcurry8491]

SholohStreams “yves saint laurent book bag on my back” ***** stoopid

[@tsunamiwaving3121]

@BJJ Fiend "Yves Saint Laurent bookbag, on my back, don't look back, Cracked sunroof ass"

[@Tharealswavee]

Valee up next 💯

[@PerculatedBobo]

GOAAAT.

[@GODbckwrds1102]

Valee could be an awesome cartoon character

[@JabrielMcIntosh]

Valee verse on Two 16s is legendary...

[@mikethomas5331]

You the man Valee
I can hear the scratching...

[@mikethomas5331]

Even wit dem dirty ass dreads lmao still love

[@SmokeDirt]

Literally the best rapper of 2018

[@tricolove2988]

My guy

[@carterdom8954]

the goat

[@Rambellionn]

When u find out u and a rapper have a lot in common💯

[@jayjaykicks23]

St Laurent book bag on my back don’t look back

[@dreymarco1447]

I fucks with his style heavy

[@jamais412]

Does he see his hair?

[@ibetrappin4270]

A goat

[@realjoshb]

Drive by, 4 nights in a row, at the same time. This is America.

[@gabechicano]

CHILL TRAP!

[@jvel1047]

They taking his flow one by one

[@user-rp4cd1jh1o]

Beat is tuff

[@LeonDeemiJr]

Valee a smart dude, really.

[@brycechill]

“I picked up a trade...” I’m weak

[@303rdco]

why are chicago artists so much better than everybody else

[@airmike9720]

I need a Valee feature

[@ofentsebukowski6719]

VALEE IS A GAME CHANGER ☺☺☺☺

[@Ilywop]

Melody @ 0:35 is crazy

[@darealstatic]

Yeee

[@AntiMerc]

Valee 2019 XXL Freshman

[@sharkgato]

Valee is wild itchy.

[@Flowcountry0721sounds]

Seems like a cool dude 😎

[@1PAKMAN7]

Who chilling to Valee? I hear his shit and I’m turning the fuck up

[@donttripmusicgroup244]

Valee: I never say nothing twice!
Also Valee: WOMP WOMP WOMP WOMP

[@dappunk1]

Don't Trip Music Group that’s Jeremih

[@donttripmusicgroup244]

dap yeah but he said “cum cum”

[@ayyitsalto]

Chinese food, WonTon, I might as well try that one time

[@adro90]

FW this dude heavy!

[@daemonrightnow.8427]

goat

[@Kingstevedaboss]

We in that we look younger than our age club

[@snodawg3836]

Fr

[@nathanaelwarner1749]

People biting is just another way smaller artists get attention now that we have the internet. Been a Valee fan but 69 blessed lowkey

[@AW-in5ti]

Hottest out right now. Fight me if you think otherwise!

[@xanftp]

He looks like an Old YBN nahmir

[@JULIANVAUGHNN]

lmao valee the goat !

[@jules1469]

Need a Valee Lucki collab

[@Yneszi.Detchra]

Cool ass dude

[@MiillieMesh]

I like him ღ

[@sterlinggray350]

Need a Valee lucki collab

[@donovanbatchan5860]

Allat Itchy itchy itchy itchy

[@Kkayy020]

First time I hear Skinny on Spotify had a skinny darkskin guy with a beard in my head then I saw the video I was like wtf that’s him😂

[@ferragamofaro4351]

YoungSubaru88 u gay

[@Kkayy020]

BV FARO im gay for being wrong? U don’t have no image in ya head when u hear a voice?

[@plsdontbeahero]

I came in wit my hood on, now we can talk some shit...