Mixtape Addict #105

00:00:10: You have now entered the mixtape.

00:00:03: addicts show Broadcasting every day with a French connect.

00:00:06: DJ King flow.

00:00:08: Yo, this your boy big daddy came With message to all my mixtapedics.

00:00:13: This is it baby get ya fix.

00:00:15: I'm dj king flow Yo.

00:00:17: yo what's up world?

00:00:18: It's your boi D.A To the Z-Dance Dillinger from The Legendary Dog Pan And you're in the mix right now with Dj King Flow.

00:00:25: AK AK Mr.

00:00:26: Mixtape Attic from Frantz.

00:00:28: Ay yo, it's Talon Swallow.

00:00:29: you checking out the mixtape attic.

00:00:30: Where this Bond rocking with DJ King Flo.

00:00:33: Yo what up?

00:00:34: This your homeboy Ace Hood Rockin' with DJ king Flo.

00:00:37: You know we got that crazy flow to hear.

00:00:39: ya heard King Flo.

00:00:41: Let's make a move Yo check this out man It shit boy Crazy Bone.

00:00:45: Whenever I'm over in

00:00:46: France Kicking

00:00:47: it You know what i'm sayin doing my thug thing With the homie DJ King Flow Man keeping it real baby Down in France or Lien, y'all know how we do.

00:01:01: Stars aligned against the Pisces, killed the Gem and I Mixed Shade at it.

00:01:11: Y'all fan with us toms when scorn'd.

00:01:12: I change climates The chess

00:01:14: board.

00:01:15: i make moves.

00:01:15: Play your asiamin', you knockin on Dech though!

00:01:18: Im the respondent in respore.

00:01:21: Raiders are leave silent.

00:01:22: Now brief honest.

00:01:23: We hooked on knowledge.

00:01:24: To rule the phonics In a game ive used knuckles, they're sonic.

00:01:28: Plagues is bubonic Swimming and gin and tonic, ironic How we always get best of me.

00:01:34: I smoke the Dutch on a dusk.

00:01:35: It's hard to trust, jealous ones fool me.

00:01:37: price though Why don't deserve a fuck?

00:01:40: I'm in a hallway surrounded by some Roman busts.

00:01:42: I tryna live forever.

00:01:43: I ain't tryna.

00:01:44: have Caesar's luck as much.

00:01:47: And you see where we go, five words blast Tico shot.

00:01:50: that's a street show.

00:01:52: Gotta pay with pride when the heat blow.

00:01:55: Head up to the skies but my feet low.

00:01:58: Now what?

00:01:59: We gots to

00:02:00: do Pickup obstacles and make shots possible Ain't it?

00:02:04: fool made me unlock lockable.

00:02:06: We break the code.

00:02:10: So myself in the forbidden screen I'll load the message Shoot the themes, riddle symphonies.

00:02:14: Here's a trilogy.

00:02:15: Cutthroat guillotine.

00:02:17: It's the art of dialogue.

00:02:18: My deal is big as jeans.

00:02:19: You tell her truth, pay in evane.

00:02:21: Saw myself on the forbidden screen.

00:02:32: I'll load them message Shoot the themes for the symphonies, here's a trilogy.

00:02:40: Cut, blow, guillotine.

00:02:46: It's The Auto Dialogue.

00:02:47: My deal is Biggest Jeans.

00:02:49: You tell her truth thing in advance.

00:02:50: Wrecked the needle silky screens.

00:02:52: Let the pain bleed until it's dry.

00:02:54: Now that state set us in.

00:02:56: I'm lost and far between the crossroads I play the game to change consoles Marbles In A Box I trip the lostos I wrap the lostsoles Put my heart up out my torso The way the sauce glow.

00:03:07: I sold it back And made the cost low.

00:03:08: With no surprise though I'll pour me twice For my provado.

00:03:11: Far as I go, I want the views of Maranago.

00:03:14: I tell Tonto no talk pay pronto The type of time I'm on show.

00:03:19: movado Crack that egg and hatch the plan A couple hours on a haphazand Stick to stage at bottom

00:03:37: after dance.

00:03:39: ha-ha

00:03:43: Highly sedated, silently waited For the standage to crash.

00:03:47: the economy inflating.

00:03:50: See what I'm saying?

00:03:51: I smash burger to beats, further the streets Top earn a pop, burners in tweak Over your shoulders.

00:03:56: i will have you looking for coming at me crooked.

00:03:59: Even your mother won't come and see because it'll be hard To look at casket clothes.

00:04:04: If I got a problem with you trust me You'd be the last to know And the first to go.

00:04:09: Gang star ticket personal Dispersonal lease Begging trees, screaming at the counter like I make my job cheap.

00:04:30: Coffee's, travel seeds, all that I need is made out of ground by a graceful poppy seed.

00:04:36: I head-out leave my residence from where the peasants live.

00:04:39: Try to set president for future presidents.

00:04:42: Inherit the hell well as my inheritance, wipe off our hands clean!

00:04:45: seen off the dirt, I'm clear of evidence.

00:04:48: you see my preference.

00:04:49: shake grounds.

00:04:50: come step with this big babbo.

00:04:51: pay and respect.

00:04:52: i take reverence.

00:04:54: there's ain't no reference.

00:04:55: one-take.

00:04:55: let's settle this.

00:04:56: give em' lil package pack up your baggage and take de severance please.

00:05:00: a fiji hawa vini vidi came in saw cocka all tag ya wall while u aimin draw kawada claw before da knee boy.

00:05:07: i paint a ball.

00:05:08: i might laugh but shit ain't funny at all.

00:05:12: know what im talkin bout?

00:05:15: I'm such a basket case.

00:05:17: Money on my mind, drugs written all my face.

00:05:20: Now give me space and

00:05:32: let me breathe in the white.

00:05:40: Thank

00:05:42: you Right, no two rappers alike.

00:05:47: Think the underground.

00:05:48: don't get pussy Asked.

00:05:49: my wife infidelity Got me apologizing

00:05:52: for life looking sorry My last

00:05:54: hug came with a knife.

00:05:56: I had enough of some ice And took my uncle's advice

00:05:59: Said save your money now if you know The streets

00:06:00: have a price.

00:06:01: I bought weed for the block Put seeds in the stocks Modified glocks just to squeeze on their ops.

00:06:07: Never begged for shot.

00:06:09: I took it and ran.

00:06:09: They talked about me In the hood while i was out in Japan Spent nights at St Regis

00:06:15: In the lobby with my do-rag on Rockin' my ancestors

00:06:18: features.

00:06:19: The higher up,the less people you see.The more money that you make, the less things that you need.

00:06:23: Don't let the devil fill your heart

00:06:25: up with greed.

00:06:26: Like

00:06:26: us they bleed.

00:06:27: I superseded what he thought i would be On a seventh

00:06:30: floor.

00:06:31: They don't make

00:06:31: him like this anymore.

00:06:33: He tried to tell us we ain't

00:06:34: fit through the door.

00:06:35: Bitch me a law Snowman stoppin' my gun Me and Ethos soundin' hard as hell.

00:06:40: I am Jack.

00:06:48: DJ's in a booth, smokin'.

00:06:51: truth is ghetto youth.

00:06:52: Salute the regalism.

00:06:53: actuality you live.

00:06:54: improve Ghetto bars from spittin' roar to casualties of war.

00:06:57: You know the law, we came for nothin', so I'm out forgettin' more.

00:07:00: Only smoking from this soda bottle Is demand your script.

00:07:03: Last up a dyke and breathe From this sweet evangelist.

00:07:06: Catalysts for movement.

00:07:07: Truth is music not amusement.

00:07:09: Rooted from this Sunday shit is pure And I diluted hours.

00:07:11: lava And the miracle come.

00:07:13: a-diamond Amirahs and Shana may collages with saliva.

00:07:17: But school was not designed.

00:07:18: This was fuel just for the fire, For the fire alive.

00:07:21: For the lives of survivors.

00:07:22: Most won't pray to Christ As a shriek is cold as ices.

00:07:25: Beasts are my

00:07:26: A.L.I.C.'s

00:07:26: And those that made this sacrifice.

00:07:28: Many never make it Just to see another day.

00:07:30: The gift of Gavin Price Is at your pace.

00:07:32: So dreams don't fade away Dreams Don't Fade Away.

00:07:45: I do my point of view from different latitudes.

00:07:47: My attitudes are different, simply checking if you dropping jewels From nine to five or so You hustle as a rise.

00:07:53: Watch us move my vitals Worries thrown and spinning like a vinyl.

00:07:56: Tell my breath is final Weapons.

00:07:57: life is tested My intestines.

00:07:59: sentences Like the last willed testament For never doubting Where bro from And what it's all about.

00:08:04: Force to take another route Cause some don't ever make it out.

00:08:07: Stick into their basics.

00:08:08: Never face your glaces Tied on aces Licker with no chasers.

00:08:10: Enemies that change your faces.

00:08:12: And we'd never let it rest The lessons too much time in ve-.

00:08:19: What are we talking about?

00:08:27: Yeah, one of the brown boy rapping and stepping like he was stepping behind a three when you wet him.

00:08:43: The golden states where I'm rappin', California rappin' section.

00:08:46: Los Angeles.

00:08:46: grab your weapon gunna.

00:08:47: join Smith & Wesson.

00:08:48: protection from my profession.

00:08:50: Now i'm not trying to be a casualty to RIP dead rappers.

00:08:53: faces painted on the fresh white T is all I see went down multiplied by three.

00:08:57: they'd be like You Not Really Outside.

00:08:59: That's Fine By Me.

00:09:00: We the hardest rappers coming out of LAC we from the same exact city dawg but you not me.

00:09:06: I can't hang out with no man that don't raise his seat.

00:09:08: Look how he threw us flesh and blood, How he gon' do me?

00:09:11: Reported live from the body or ever since I was naughty.

00:09:14: knows I hide a pile of hoes And let me stick it where they potty goes.

00:09:17: I'm like Vamanos rapping for Mexicanos Chicanos.

00:09:20: we throwin' monos These vatos.

00:09:21: finally professionalist Practice!

00:09:23: I phone ringin', I think it's destiny callin' A pool of money, power, respectin' I'm cannon ballin', so appallin' Ain't signin' shit.

00:09:29: these labels low-ballin'.

00:09:33: Double barrel sawed off, call me jigsaw and pissed-off Cause I'm currently going through a withdrawal, ten Three AM shirts stained with some lip gloss.

00:09:41: If this likes the video game then meet The Last Boss Bust down blizzard named by my clientele.

00:09:46: They not really addicts, they just like the way it smells.

00:09:49: I took my options and I weighed them on that fishy scale.

00:09:52: Now i'm flipping more quarters than a wishing.

00:09:54: well!

00:09:54: I got all about this trans smacking Like a chancla.

00:09:56: I've been burning like a yanta Always lightin' up da planta.

00:10:00: Respect I put this cold steel to your bonza.

00:10:02: All I needed was a chanton.

00:10:03: now Nobody melt wanda DJ King Float.

00:10:21: I think my ear

00:10:22: for production is getting crazy.

00:10:44: That's so.

00:10:51: grown man vibe,

00:10:52: grown pants.

00:10:54: Watch how Moonwalk on this shit.

00:10:56: Mix safety!

00:10:57: Look, chasing papers.

00:10:59: the only option.

00:11:00: The streets not only talking.

00:11:01: my nigga you know she watching.

00:11:03: Of course her brother gon' go for broke but they hope we stop and I'm winning.

00:11:06: bro I ain't just baggin bitches.

00:11:07: I'm trophy shopping kept a couple got some tricks in my bag Checked my duffel once the car took to table.

00:11:12: My nigga respect the shuffle.

00:11:13: It's money over bitches.

00:11:14: You gotta protect the hustle.

00:11:16: You don't put it work at least Once a day.

00:11:17: it affects your muscles.

00:11:18: Don't get lazy.

00:11:19: later may never come.

00:11:20: Forget the maybes, be careful countin' your money.

00:11:22: Be cautious pickin' ya lady cause all these niggas is shady.

00:11:25: It's so damn distorted people that can't

00:11:27: afford

00:11:27: it.

00:11:27: be thinkin', they gotta get them.

00:11:28: asadies We smarter!

00:11:30: You wanna die for somethin' and be a martyr Hip-hop?

00:11:32: What'd they know about this legacy?

00:11:34: we a parter Nino Brown in her flesh This building gon' beat a carter Till we go down swingin like we're Sparta.

00:11:39: I'm right where i'm postin feet at this moment.

00:11:41: Im embracing my run.

00:11:42: Put our belief into God.

00:11:43: put my faith to my gun.

00:11:44: I'll put all of streaks you decide no longer say shit im done.

00:11:47: After all weakness and pride I knew the great should come And it finally did, we was grimy as kids.

00:11:53: Then my partners were tiny.

00:11:54: Now I'm about to buy me the crib.

00:11:55: Go ahead and try me nigga.

00:11:56: Can't no one deny me a live To step machine gun funk.

00:11:59: The shit remind me of big.

00:12:00: I'm getting money Whole screaming.

00:12:02: one more chance.

00:12:03: The OG that made the type of moves, the young boys can Your niggas done for a champ?

00:12:07: I ain't even seen a devil waiting For me in the pale moonlight for One More Dance.

00:12:11: I told him no!

00:12:12: I ain' selling my soul.

00:12:13: Pro should know.

00:12:14: once them heavenly gates close.

00:12:15: And then where am i supposed to go?

00:12:16: I put God over money.

00:12:18: That shows that I chose to grow Still stackin' on paper.

00:12:20: for those who know J-King Flow Hey yo mix tape and black tickets.

00:12:33: Whispers on the block and the black listen.

00:12:36: Rippin' on the not-cooking cops On a watch for the drop in the track.

00:12:39: No pot to piss in, either piss or get off The pot.

00:12:44: whispers on the block and the block.

00:12:45: Listen!

00:12:46: Rippen' on that.

00:12:47: not-COOKING COPS ON THE WATCH FOR THE DROP IN THE TRACK.

00:12:50: NO POT high-tepicity, the pisser get off the pot.

00:12:52: Look surveillance to tales.

00:12:54: we made sales and prevail.

00:12:55: cause'we hailed.

00:12:56: a struggle with temporary development was never an option.

00:12:58: clockin', I was in the bottom.

00:13:00: Bear was the apartment where Washington's become fiends was cyclical nature.

00:13:04: darts on boards We play games attempts to monopolize yarns.

00:13:08: for the gays of the streets.

00:13:09: The eyes told me that streets be alive.

00:13:11: O.G.'s

00:13:11: as old hours.

00:13:12: be wise.

00:13:13: Never sympathized.

00:13:14: wit many men Wishing death, ruling dyes, vocalize the Boulevard's rise of the gentrified skyscrapers to The Heavens.

00:13:20: our neighbors Brevins where there lies our saviors.

00:13:24: Avenues views banned and excused.

00:13:25: multi-colored.

00:13:26: most numbers are the civios scraped off thin Metal sauce to heat, all us summers keep going up.

00:13:31: The life in times almost of us growing up.

00:13:33: The black thickens, whispers on a block In the black listen, gripping on an odd crook.

00:13:40: It cops on the watch for the drop And they trap no pot to piss

00:14:29: it.

00:14:29: either piss or get off the pot.

00:14:33: Black in the black listen.

00:14:44: Feel on

00:14:47: an eye crookie cop.

00:14:49: feel a watch.

00:14:49: I tip his into the grave.

00:14:51: One two DJ King Flow.

00:14:54: One Two Fuck you, fuck you, bruh!

00:14:56: One two, one and two.

00:14:58: Make say aye Don't do real life.

00:15:04: You guys

00:15:09: wanna get saved.

00:15:10: They start yellin' Shit du rat de niche.

00:15:28: Fait que planète de cérémonie.

00:15:37: C'est révolution.

00:15:37: Flaire en ce nom dutiche Mette de cermonie.

00:15:40: Fait clé des

00:15:40: barges Me barche mort de peur.

00:15:43: J'ai encore quelques-uns.

00:15:44: tout dans ma manche T'explique j'a un as de pic à la place du coeur.

00:15:47: On ce moment les affaires tournent, c'est douze et bon

00:15:49: pour le moine C'est la compagnie qui vous pèse à l'écrier a l'oral.

00:15:53: Je suis chef de La Corale dans le ZF ton acolade.

00:15:56: Non c'es une blague.

00:15:57: je me suis rigolade Comme un boxer.

00:15:58: j'scalcule pas qu'on passe la pommade en mouvement comme un homma.

00:16:01: tu lis au lit avec une limonade Flex tapeux on adhère et on adore.

00:16:05: gaffe pet et muscadeur avec une

00:16:07: chiffonnade.

00:16:08: Neuf trois chiffonnage sur coin tap griffonnage.

00:16:11: Merci I

00:16:17: said to self, am i mental health?

00:16:50: Common signs of depression might feel sadness or hopeless.

00:17:21: Outsiders never see the fire cause it's smokeless.

00:17:35: I shot just a hair, can't see me.

00:18:58: Beat the pussy.

00:19:08: don't abuse no women I'll be beat like new iPhone For the right place.

00:19:23: anybody.

00:19:26: Try to shoot a nigga down so I can't man when you ain't got shit yourself.

00:20:52: Lendzema, holla pussy.

00:21:14: God

00:21:17: for pulling me.

00:21:39: real huntsman Strange dream,

00:22:06: dream.

00:22:16: Raise my hand if those I'm in full position.

00:25:13: DJ Fascination and bitch drinking.

00:26:38: Mother's

00:26:44: Paula tricking for crime.

00:26:49: This

00:26:51: trap says being

00:27:09: dick.

00:27:21: You're

00:27:45: shaving all this and learn your son.

00:27:49: Cranberry lamb with turkey stuffing Drinking with his shoulder strap shift Russian Kostas, like in the French, not for life against my Lord Nigga Hall.

00:27:59: He I bought a mother Mitch.

00:28:01: When he threw him off shootin', he gon' bleed you from a dulcet scene.

00:28:04: Tweakers and them tutors still on fingers selling two for one's.

00:28:07: Used to know how can care less.

00:28:09: that's unless she was dead or slayed trying to get squared away but can't move a square.

00:28:13: Getting to live on her own rims is like a snow globe.

00:28:17: so i brought my bitch back a souvenir most pete after me says let's play a game pocket stuffed until now spit it.

00:28:59: Let's

00:29:11: get to it then.

00:29:12: It is King Flo, your host of the Mixed Stapatic Radio Show aka the most syndicated hip-hop show on the planet.

00:29:19: man, three hundred and more stations playing this show.

00:29:22: we're here in a building.

00:29:23: And today my special guest is none other than Sha Lizzie In The Building.

00:29:27: how are you bro?

00:29:28: Peace

00:29:29: peace shout out to my man King Flo mixed tape addict man.

00:29:32: thank y'all for having me fifth chamber philosophy out.

00:29:35: now let's go Bob!

00:29:37: Yes sir yes sir nothing but that good hip hop man.

00:29:40: We've been playing the joints on the show.

00:29:41: For those who heard of previous episodes Nothing but dope shit.

00:29:45: man, we gonna talk about that.

00:29:47: But before all day I think you know the tradition of this show.

00:29:50: my man who is your all time favorite DJ?

00:29:53: Man!

00:29:53: My

00:29:53: all-time favorite DJ...I'ma say two for me.

00:30:01: That means special to me both from New York.

00:30:04: first.

00:30:05: for me funk master flex like has been just growing up being in a car listening to him breaking records, throwing the flex bombs.

00:30:17: The rants like.

00:30:18: only only Flex could get away with that and his personality in everything has always been

00:30:24: special.".

00:30:25: The second person as DJ K-Slay.

00:30:28: RIP DJ K Slay.

00:30:30: uh phenomenal DJ And not only a phenomenal DJ.

00:30:34: you know when you think hip hop You'd take five elements.

00:30:37: dj k slay embody five elements.

00:30:40: He's known for being a DJ, but he was five elements at the time when Five Elements was literally like pillars.

00:30:48: Like literally just created in things and I remember Just Being A Kid and listening to his shows, The Drama King, Owl on Hot Nine Seven And everything.

00:30:59: Just being a kid like eleven o'clock at night Midnight.

00:31:02: just put my headphones on with the stereo speakers then just bumping in listen into him.

00:31:07: You know he was also one of the DJs that you would first go To when it's your radio runs In New York City.

00:31:13: so K-Slade Was very responsible for breaking A lot Of up and coming acts out the town.

00:31:20: So yeah those two definitely Yeah,

00:31:22: yeah.

00:31:23: Rest in peace.

00:31:23: the case there you know it was known even before DJing and the graffiti world.

00:31:27: You knew he's a super dope graffiti artist.

00:31:30: He killed with his mixtapes always put people on.

00:31:35: The only one that could pull up a move like this With the hundred rappers And two hundred rappers on same track.

00:31:43: Amazing for their culture.

00:31:44: man.

00:31:46: This guy Kay Slay is really missed man.

00:31:48: I'm like you.

00:31:49: when i was a kid, I used to bump his mix tapes.

00:31:51: You know he could be the mixtapes they did on his own also The one with pat poofs of course, you know

00:31:56: What?

00:31:57: Definitely A legend.

00:31:58: and the rest in peace to kay slay.

00:32:00: Man.

00:32:01: All right P-man all right P.

00:32:03: Yes sir And talk it about mixtape's and all that you K-Slade being One Of The Mixtape Kings men of all time You shall easy do your miss the miXTAPE format.

00:32:15: I do.

00:32:16: I miss the energy that came with a mixtape format, you know?

00:32:19: There was a time period where... You would discover your favorite acts from The Mixtape Circuit!

00:32:26: I remember being kid going to Canal Street in the city and having go find these mixtapes And then get those mixtaps out not just the famous rappers or people that were about to blow up, but then you would find on track twenty or track twenty-five random hole in the wall artists.

00:32:47: You've never heard of like yo who's THAT person?

00:32:51: I missed that kind of energy!

00:32:53: That mixtape energy, that smack DVD energy.

00:32:57: it was our social media before social media.

00:33:01: if you wanted be in the know...you had go through a mixtapes circuit.

00:33:05: so yeah kill, you know I do miss it.

00:33:09: It is very reminiscent and at the same time life changes discovery of artists change but um...it's just one those moments where we had to be there enough i was glad that they were there just witnessing..I wasn't a part of it ,but I was witnessing it as one of these things that drew me into making music even more.

00:33:34: Yeah, for sure.

00:33:34: I think it gave all this more freedom when it comes to their art.

00:33:39: like you can do whatever you want talk about Whatever You Won't use whatever beats the inspiration at no limit

00:33:49: hundred percent, and I mean it was raw.

00:33:52: It's authentic.

00:33:53: You know whoever had beef with whoever you found out on the smack DVD.

00:33:57: No, you learned about battle rap?

00:33:59: You learned about this records And you know The.

00:34:03: some of the biggest records that ended up making it on the radio Was first on the mixtape circuit and then they just leaked its way into the radio.

00:34:12: It wasn't a very special time.

00:34:14: It was a super special time and I remember some dudes, i can't remember the name exactly down south.

00:34:20: I know they sold like five hundred thousand copies of their mixtape.

00:34:24: They had a van

00:34:26: Yeah

00:34:26: yeah that's right in there with a number on it like platinum in streets.

00:34:34: Man its so dope when you think about it Like the power of mixtapes like printing your own shit And being able to go platinum in the street.

00:34:41: That is crazy man.

00:34:43: Oh, yeah.

00:34:44: I mean it was the earliest way to prove that you could sell records.

00:34:48: and then if you could sale through there Then there is no problem for you get into the label because once the labels realized That You were doing this independently or in this mixtape circuit It's nothing for them To give your budget.

00:35:01: And at a time when the budgets Were starting close-in A little bit too But it would feel considerable.

00:35:07: Can we expect maybe a mixtaple compilation from you?

00:35:10: Like with some unreleased stuff you know, freestyle from back in the days.

00:35:14: You know goldies like that?

00:35:17: Oh man I mean there's definitely...I've always thought about just putting little compilations of this old freestyles that have all put together.

00:35:25: what i tried to do.

00:35:26: when I tryed to do this last year you know um.. I put out a project called Five Out Secret Tape which is my first ever self-produced album and What I did with it was released.

00:35:36: four songs form The Tape on streaming platforms.

00:35:42: You had to purchase on my website and when you purchased it, It came in a cassette with QR code.

00:35:47: When you got the QR Code... ...you have access to Google Drive inside of Google Drive.

00:35:52: It was like a vault just unreleased music instrumentals that I produced And Music Video.

00:35:59: So i try to upload alot of content through there so people who have purchased the cassette is able to get access to that world.

00:36:09: And I'm gonna continue build into the world because The Secret Tape World will be like my little world of producing beats, rapping on the beat.

00:36:18: so people who like the beats and they want a rap on it They can purchase the cassettes and rap on them or if you wanna hear their music.

00:36:27: It's like my streaming platform mixed tape compilation.

00:36:32: I try to merge my worlds together.

00:36:35: Where do you get that creativity in terms of marketing?

00:36:41: Well, I just look at where the market is right now.

00:36:45: I think streaming kind like a new radio for independent artists and instead...I know people would wish they could make more money on streams.

00:36:58: My answer to that is, you know.

00:37:00: You throw your best record and your best single And put it out there for streaming platforms.

00:37:07: If they like the single then They'll come out and support The project by supporting It...you can buy a physical copy and get digital access.

00:37:17: Make the experience personal with the consumer.

00:37:22: Just try find ways For the consumer To support.

00:37:26: And who are some of the hip-hop entrepreneurs that inspired you to think this way?

00:37:33: Oh I mean, The first two that come to mind is like Jay Z and Fifty Cent too.

00:37:39: Like Fifty cent was one those guys we were talking about in the mixtape circuit.

00:37:43: right he's... To me if we're talking early two thousandths.

00:37:47: He was one of the pioneers on the mixtures circuit just putting music out putting shock value records out, getting a buzz and utilizing a lot of that as a tool to get recognition.

00:38:02: And creating bit-of-a-fan base obviously with Jay.

00:38:06: you know he has like uh business mindset A lot of the times in his come up.

00:38:11: particularly He was one of the first artists As far as independence goes That I feel carried himself In very business model corporate structure, you know?

00:38:25: For a guy that came in with him and his business partners.

00:38:28: They came in would have very business like corporate structure That I really admired.

00:38:34: And i don't have Business partners but...I am the business partner!

00:38:39: And I try to adopt A lot of what those gentlemen did In terms Of business moves and apply it To my movement and consistently build.

00:38:50: Yeah man It's dope that you're a man wearing different hats, like good with the marketing.

00:38:56: Good with the beats and rapping so really triple threat with it!

00:39:00: And if he had advice to give to upcoming rappers wanting follow same path being an entrepreneur producer or rapper what are some of mistakes they should avoid?

00:39:14: Well, I

00:39:17: personally think you know many people won't agree with me but i feel like today is the best time more than any other time.

00:39:25: if you're really passionate about making music this Is The Best Time to do it because you don't, You could save yourself the trouble and not spend as much money.

00:39:35: As maybe I did when i was first starting out Because...I mean..i'm sure you've been around for a long time as well!

00:39:42: You know how difficult It Was To Get Studio Equipment?

00:39:45: You Know How Difficult It Was to Shoot A Music Video Putting Together Music Marketing And Stuff Before.

00:39:53: The Game Is Even Digital Like That Today, I mean the game is super digital.

00:39:58: You don't really even need much.

00:40:02: Equipment is very affordable.

00:40:03: now you know?

00:40:04: You need a laptop or microphone...I would avoid paying for videographers!

00:40:14: I've been going on big campaign about that.

00:40:17: if i were them..i'd take my camera phone right off of my phone and shoot music video.

00:40:22: get one these apps to edit music videos And there you have a music video, because it's all about what the public feel.

00:40:30: They have to fill their music.

00:40:32: You know...you have be able do it fast.

00:40:35: Do with yourself and put something out that people are gonna touch before you start investing crazy amount of money Because which will start finding is like many businesses.. You'll put money up then realize within first year you didn't make much profit.

00:40:51: Then get frustrated for that.

00:40:54: So instead, you know to cut a lot of your costs off You should hone your craft not just in your skills of MCing or whatever.

00:41:04: We also have the hone-your-craft and marketing And you start slowly gradually find yourself doing those things if you're truly passionate.

00:41:12: I was always...I found myself truly passionate About it.

00:41:16: I was the first passionate about just rapping and then once i got into The business, I realized that oh

00:41:21: no now?

00:41:22: I gotta get Into

00:41:22: the marketing game.

00:41:24: Oh No how to go on To the producing game?

00:41:26: all know i gotta learn How to make merch.

00:41:28: oh no i gotta Learn how to shoot my own videos.

00:41:30: but guess what ever?

00:41:31: the whole market everybody caught up with each other because Now Everybody has to do It themselves at this point.

00:41:37: so yeah man Just uh Shoot your content.

00:41:40: be consistent And have fun, most importantly.

00:41:44: Have fun because if you're not having fun doing this... You might as well quit!

00:41:48: Might go find something and If your'e doin it for the money.

00:41:51: I can find several jobs that get a lot of money.

00:41:56: It could save all the trouble.

00:42:01: This is NOT THE BUSINESS FOR THAT.

00:42:04: I truly love creating.

00:42:06: I LOVE being innovative.

00:42:07: I LOVE making music.

00:42:08: I LOVE studying the music Studying in the past and seeing where we go.

00:42:13: And I love contributing into the space.

00:42:15: Yeah man, you say that all like You gotta be passionate about it then you got to be able take risk also understand how game works when your passion in individuals man especially now with modern technology can do everything people see if actually having fun and stuff is authentic.

00:42:37: because have seen a change.

00:42:39: even music videos Like some music videos that are made with phones, they're making a hundred millions of views and people don't even realize it.

00:42:47: You know?

00:42:48: you dont need to do everything crazy like back in the day as long as its authentic and the music is good And People can see That your had fun doing It.

00:42:58: I think thats all you need.

00:43:00: Oh absolutely!

00:43:02: From what i'm seeing Its funny that you mentioned something right.

00:43:06: The guys that are shooting with their phone, they're going viral.

00:43:10: They get millions of views.

00:43:11: meanwhile the guy's ironically using all professional cameras and getting best-of everything...they don't have as much engagement you know?

00:43:23: And this is exactly why I would suggest to younger artists shy away from them Not even strategically subconsciously.

00:43:32: do the same thing because they're on tiktok and They're seeing people blowing up for a whole lot less, you know.

00:43:38: So I don't have fun with it.

00:43:40: And yeah, and I just think when something is simple simplicity always works.

00:43:45: You know simplicity?

00:43:46: Always works.

00:43:47: The music has got to hit.

00:43:48: Yeah, I don' care how dope your video Is i don't care How conceptually cool It is or whatever.

00:43:54: if its not hitting No one cares everyone's gonna.

00:43:59: Kip, you're gonna look at your analytics.

00:44:01: You're going to look the retention rates and see oh man they only stuck around for ten seconds!

00:44:06: And this is why I say stick with your camera vote because if very least... ...you made something that had foam in it but didn't burn a hole on your pocket.

00:44:15: Yeah.. But i think its same thing even for movies or cinema.

00:44:20: like people are tired of seeing shit with CGI all over the place you know?

00:44:26: People want to see authentic stuff.

00:44:28: that era of showing out too much I think it's.

00:44:31: we're over with it.

00:44:32: you know

00:44:34: oh a hundred percent and i mean you being from France.

00:44:36: You guys are innovators when with films.

00:44:38: so, real authenticity.

00:44:43: That's what it is all about, I mean we're in an era where you talk about movies and CGI superhero movies every season.

00:44:50: that no disrespect to all my superhero fans but after a while kind of get tired do want hear and feel or see a real story?

00:45:00: And funny you mentioned films...I said this with one of my peers who complained music videos are at the bottom the barrel when it comes to actually shooting something.

00:45:14: I mean a music video on its basic level is two, three locations with B-roll sequenced in between.

00:45:20: that's a music.

00:45:22: If you think this is hard, try shooting a film.

00:45:25: Talking about films?

00:45:26: Try shooting a book!

00:45:27: Try shooting an independent film with no crazy budget.

00:45:30: Even that's a lot of money and it takes a lot concentration And discipline.

00:45:37: A lot people involved.

00:45:38: The music video on its basic level Subjects and somebody holding the camera.

00:45:45: After that post.

00:45:46: edit

00:45:48: Pretty

00:45:48: simple pretty straight forward.

00:45:50: Yeah, you just put the video with the song in the background and that's it.

00:45:55: When your doing movies man this hundreds of takes You know we gotta have sound effects like if you slam a door or you got to put that effect there.

00:46:05: It works man!

00:46:08: You need an editor That is gonna sit down.

00:46:10: take your footages Put them together nicely.

00:46:13: You need audio.

00:46:14: You need someone with boom mic To be able pick up this audio because they camera because the camera's not gonna be able to pick it up.

00:46:21: And then of course there is a budget, you have pay all these people.

00:46:26: You need someone who will write this story whoever that person is.

00:46:29: It's a lot man!

00:46:30: So glad!

00:46:32: It was a lot work man shout out to all film makers and artists making dope heart anyways.

00:46:39: And what were your biggest challenges?

00:46:41: The biggest challenge, man.

00:46:42: I had a couple of

00:46:46: challenges to face but the biggest Challenge that i think That i have to face was obviously i came into the game you know and in it And the field Of entertainment is very much like race-based right?

00:47:02: Let's not cut around beat Around the bush then walking Into the space of hip hop being the fact I'm of Middle Eastern heritage and like descent, right?

00:47:13: There's always this you know unusual suspect factor when i was first starting out.

00:47:18: Like who is this guy?

00:47:20: what is he about?

00:47:21: And um sometimes you have to play along with certain narratives To be able to get some shine Get some light.

00:47:30: so You Know When I Was First Starting Out You know, I used to always present myself.

00:47:34: One of my first marketing tactics was always you know yo what up?

00:47:38: I'm Shia Lizzie the king in the Middle East.

00:47:40: like that's how i used to Always Present Myself To People because I knew when I would say something Like That it Would Already Like you Know Here's A perk Up Like King Of Middle East.

00:47:51: What Yo?

00:47:52: You Better dumb nice saying something like that.

00:47:55: so then they will hear me rap and it would be okay.

00:47:58: And slowly, the identity started to build more into.

00:48:01: oh yeah!

00:48:02: That's The Middle Eastern guy who can rap really good.

00:48:06: but with that there is a trade off because as I grew in my artistry you didn't want just Guy, you want to just be the artist.

00:48:20: I wanna be the artists because i wanna able show that I can stand with best of them You know?

00:48:26: So That became my later fight as we treaded on into my career and think uh...I think I've done a really good job at being able to Stand alone in my artistry And Being known first and foremost As an Artist.

00:48:42: Not so much like heritage or background.

00:48:45: That's always gonna be a part of me, but that's not something I wanna just put at the forefront.

00:48:51: I want you to hear music and my experience here in life And being able to relate with

00:48:57: it.

00:48:57: I think people when their content is dope they don't care about where your from or what everything you have.

00:49:05: They just focus on something else.

00:49:09: You kept it true for yourself man Being authentic, making the music that you like.

00:49:14: You don't want to do music for others.

00:49:16: we can feel it's something... ...that is laid-to in your lyrics.

00:49:20: Shit is authentic!

00:49:22: So just saying yourself and thats how you keep a solid fan base.

00:49:26: I think people can see when you're real guy especially in hip hop man

00:49:31: Shaw.

00:49:33: And now, we talked about a lot of things.

00:49:35: Tell me what you got going on?

00:49:37: I know that your just dropped the song with Planet Asia and been playing it in the mixtape addict shop but tell us all the stuff you've got going bro.

00:49:45: Oh first and foremost i want to thank for playing this record.

00:49:47: It means alot to me.

00:49:50: I got the record Hung Jewelery.

00:49:51: Its not my record its Planet Asia's Record and um...I was grateful even being invited On the record with planet.

00:49:59: he is like triple OG In The Game Legendary underground rapper and just the fact to have somebody like that on your side And just holding it down for you and giving you an opportunity in multiple opportunities.

00:50:13: I should say It feels great.

00:50:15: You know, i'm saying uh That that I shot them by the way sidebar?

00:50:19: I shot a music video for that

00:50:21: record.

00:50:22: Nice

00:50:23: And you know, it's done really good numbers and has gotten great engagements.

00:50:27: Um, I'm happy to be part of it.

00:50:30: I was also invited to be on my man DJ Infamous Amadeus of the Punchline Academy.

00:50:36: iIwas able To Be On His Single with Tom LG.

00:50:40: The song is called Halal and it's done really well as Well, I Thought It Was A Really Dope Record.

00:50:48: And Then This Friday I Just Dropped My New Album Fifth Chamber Philosophy Which Is Out Now On All Streaming Platforms.

00:50:55: I got a single with Planet Asia on my project as well, called The Boy Who Solved the Universe.

00:51:01: Very dope record!

00:51:02: Um...I'm appreciative of all support that i've gotten for it and uh..got a lot great feedback.

00:51:08: so far It's only been like two three days but alot people are giving me great feedback for it And we're gonna continue to come.

00:51:15: hit you out more visuals & stuff.

00:51:16: I have more visuals than I shot that.

00:51:18: im about putout throughout rest of week and Im going be shooting more

00:51:22: Dope Dope.

00:51:23: So I forgot about that, so you make beats.

00:51:25: You rap!

00:51:26: I bet your engineer too...you shoot your own videos.

00:51:30: It's not even triple threat no more bro.

00:51:34: Yeah man yeah i mean listen to.

00:51:36: you got two..I feel like im the only one who does it but i'm really broadcasting it for the masses.

00:51:45: because see that this is what independent really looks like, you know?

00:51:51: Because there's a lot of dudes they scream independent but the reality They gotta deal behind closed doors.

00:51:58: They got secret marketing companies dropping bags.

00:52:01: I mean, you know i'm privy to this information because i've been in the business long enough To Know What's what?

00:52:07: I don't have Secret Marketing Companies Dropping Bags for me!

00:52:10: I'd love to Have that

00:52:11: but I Don't!

00:52:12: Right?!

00:52:13: Like I'm not my Green Velody shout out to The folks That do have it But I dont' have that...but..what Im showcasing is like-I Love to Do This and This Is What Real Independence Looks Like.

00:52:26: You have to do a lot of it on your own.

00:52:28: And if you don't want to, then you gotta pay somebody.

00:52:31: and I feel like for myself as long that i've been doing this... ...I understood the three-sixty process of what It takes To create music and put it out right?

00:52:44: Like I worked at recording studios.

00:52:46: That's how I learned How to engineer.

00:52:48: When you learn how to engineer You subconsciously teach yourself how to produce and make beats simultaneous.

00:52:55: It works together, you know?

00:52:56: And then of course I came into the game rapping.

00:52:59: that was natural.

00:52:59: I've been rapping since iIwas a little kid.

00:53:02: so The engineering aspect was just working out studios and learning how to produce Then Working on actual music videos working behind-the-scenes working with directors Learning the process of how shooting music videos work.

00:53:18: paying for my own Music videos in learning about our process worked till eventually was like okay now I'm gonna get my own camera and then i dedicated a whole year to just shooting my own visuals, teaching myself how to edit the art of editing.

00:53:35: And people think it's really hard.

00:53:37: but if you're intellectually curious about this process It's not gonna be difficult because the access to information now is fifty-fifty.

00:53:49: You know, you wanna learn how make beats like... Can't float.

00:53:55: and you know, You can go on Google.

00:53:57: You could go on google And literally type it in!

00:53:59: You can Go on YouTube and type In how to make beats like blah blah blah And then they will Literally go through a whole process with you On How To Do It y'know?

00:54:08: Yep I've just been such A fan.

00:54:10: also Like i'm an audio geek too Like im an audio nerd Like i love equipment.

00:54:15: I Love playing with Equipment.

00:54:17: And you know, some of my good peers and friends also that I make music with are producers.

00:54:23: So i've always had the luxury Of being able to play beats for them... ...and then critiquing it giving me feedback.. ..and then I was able learn a lot from their process.... ....And be able to hone my craft at it ultimately.

00:54:38: Yup!

00:54:39: But its not everybody who has this mindset The household mentality that you have because alot people They're gonna be lazy, you know?

00:54:47: But y'all want to feel creative and learn about new things.

00:54:51: So I think everything is linked.

00:54:53: You've been an engineer so that gives a link for production.

00:54:57: And then when we do production We can go into video edition because if u look at it the software is pretty much the same.

00:55:05: It's like your playing instead of just audio its video with the audio and... ...you make it work

00:55:13: Absolutely!

00:55:14: and the same thing i always say like tracking out vocals is very similar to shooting a music video.

00:55:22: right because I always say it's ninety nine percent performance one-percent mic.

00:55:26: so if your performance isn't good on the record, It doesn't matter what you throw in post production.

00:55:36: performance is going to sound shittier with the EQs turned up on it too, right?

00:55:41: And the same thing goes for a music video.

00:55:44: You need a location that embodies whatever you're feeling and then you need good performance.

00:55:48: because if you have those two after that... The post-edit is just gonna be beautiful!

00:55:53: It's only gonna enhance what ever it is.

00:55:56: So yeah I mean..you realize when go into this stuff they are all interconnected in way.

00:56:03: Yup, it's making heart man.

00:56:04: You know its all about what you have in your head before having all the gear and... I've seen some dudes at super expensive studios And they make me listen to beats or tracks that were made when shit was wack.

00:56:16: so you know?

00:56:18: Yeah man!

00:56:19: Listen and as funny we mentioned because i heard people make gold literally gold with the most simplest stuff that you would have never imagined.

00:56:32: And then, like he said I've heard people with the most expensive equipment and they don't know how to use the equipment... ...and it sounds like trash!

00:56:40: You know what

00:56:41: i mean?

00:56:42: But yeah.. Whatever it is you purchase whatever Equipment you Have you have to Know How To Utilize It and get Maximized Because if not your gonna end up selling it.

00:56:51: Yup, yup That makes me think of that madly video I Don't know.

00:56:54: If you Heard about this one She's Seen on YouTube Back In The Days.

00:56:57: He had a little sampler.

00:56:59: He was in Brazil, he got a vinyl and just sample that little ass sampler.

00:57:06: And he made some crazy shit!

00:57:07: That's the video from maybe at least fifteen years ago.

00:57:11: So this shows you how greatness is not about all of your material.

00:57:16: It's also about watching your head The same guy madly.

00:57:18: we had a Grammy award making beats on an iPad.

00:57:24: Yeah, like I

00:57:25: said it just goes down to technique and knowing your equipment.

00:57:31: Yep real talk man And we almost at the end of this count.

00:57:34: bro Do you have any last words for fans across the globe that's been listening in supporting?

00:57:38: Yo

00:57:40: man shout out all the fans out there.

00:57:42: That's bumping my new music fifth chamber philosophy Out now man!

00:57:46: Your boy out here shot easy be live with My man King flow The mixtape addict.

00:57:50: We're out here France.

00:57:52: you know I'm saying hey man.

00:57:54: Hey, Imma pull up out there to y'all would you in Paris?

00:57:57: Um on the west coast some like four hours away from Paris without my friends You know if you're out there you let me know bro.

00:58:02: Yeah

00:58:02: definitely man.

00:58:04: Let's um let's definitely coordinate.

00:58:06: man i'd love To do a show out There.

00:58:07: just finished doing A Show Out In Portugal and Things I'm Doing a little Europe and things, I'd love to come out there and bless the fans in France.

00:58:16: Make it real hip hop man!

00:58:18: Y'all hip hop is crazy out there!

00:58:21: Yes sir we like authentic shit.

00:58:22: you know its coming back out there too.

00:58:24: people are tired of this bullshit!

00:58:27: Absolutely!

00:58:29: Well take care that was a pleasure to have your on show bro.

00:58:33: Yo, it's been a pleasure yo.

00:58:34: Thank you so much for having me King flow mixtape added.

00:58:38: y'all already know man It's the boy.

00:58:39: shot easy fifth chamber philosophy out.

00:58:41: now stream dad run it up.

00:58:43: shot Lee see calm We got vinyls physical CDs cassettes all of that.

00:58:47: man come on support.

00:58:48: we outside baby Let's go bye-bye.

00:58:51: yes, sir peace bro take care.