Legendary Freestyle Fellowship MC Myka 9 joins Jeff Weiss & Rosecrans Vic at Gold Diggers in LA. Myka reflects on the early days of L.A. hip-hop, sharing stories about Eazy-E, 2Pac, Snoop Dogg, meeting Run D.M.C. at Wendy's, and more. From battling at Uncle Jamm's Army parties to rhyming at Radiotron & the Good Life Café scene that birthed Project Blowed, Myka 9 has been around since the genesis and has an interesting perspective on the way local music has evolved. He also shares his thoughts on spirituality, jazz mentorship, and how freestyling became a philosophy as well as a creative approach. Whether you're already tapped into L.A. hip-hop history or not, this episode is full of gems from the past and present. 👉 Don't forget to like, comment & subscribe for more exclusive interviews. 00:00 Intro00:50 Seventh Seal2:23 Introducing melody to rap3:34 Arista Records & Creative Freedom5:30 Early L.A. venues & upbringing10:00 Elements of hip-hop11:30 Freestyling13:00 Jazz mentorship13:55 The next generation of MCs15:30 Run DMC story18:40 Meeting the Beastie Boys22:30 When Hip-Hop was a secret society25:00 N.W.A. & Bone Thugs31:30 Good Life & Project Blowed36:00 Freestyle Fellowship41:00 L.A.'s next wave43:00 Spirituality48:00 Importance of Community50:00 Modern Rap & Innovation, Art vs. Commerce54:00 Advice for Aspiring Rappers56:00 New projects & upcoming music57:00 Final reflectionsShout out to https://www.gold-diggers.com for hosting the show!

Heembeezy sits down with Jeff Weiss & Free at Pro Club in LA to reflect on his journey from Hawthorne & the Inland Empire to music stardom. He opens up about the joys and challenges of fatherhood, his time behind bars, and how bad legal advice almost derailed his career. He also speaks on his viral hits "Face No Book" and "Floccer," how he navigates online controversy, and how he balances his newfound fame.

This is one of the most personal and revealing interviews yet from a rising star in West Coast rap.

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00:00 Intro

00:30 Fatherhood

4:30 Growing up in L.A. & Inland Empire

6:00 Producing & Rapping

7:30 Early influences: T-Pain, Plies, Alicia Keys

9:00 Learning production

10:00 Basketball dreams and competitiveness

11:30 Finding discipline in music

14:00 Jail

21:00 Life after jail

23:00 “Floccer” and “Face No Book”

25:00 Going viral

26:00 Touring and global fanbase

27:30 Origins of his biggest songs

29:00 Controversy & Internet Hate

31:00 Algorithm drama

33:00 Staying humble

34:00 Final thoughts

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The Wu-Tang Clan's Cappadonna joins Jeff Weiss, Rosecrans Vic & Free at Gold Diggers in LA to talk about witnessing Wu-Tang's early success while incarcerated, his nerves during the "C.R.E.A.M." music video shoot, getting his first publishing deal, learning the music industry from RZA and others, and Drake namedropping him on "Tuscan Leather." 👉 Don't forget to like, comment & subscribe for more exclusive interviews. 00:00 Intro00:40 How he got his name3:00 C.R.E.A.M4:55 Early Wu-Tang Success10:00 U-God13:00 C.R.E.A.M Video15:16 Publishing Deal19:50 True Master & Selling Belts24:00 Winter Warz30:00 Jail32:20 Meeting ODB33:34 Meeting RZA35:56 Once Upon a Time in Shaolin37:54 Raekwon & Ghostface Killah39:53 Wu Wear the Garment Renaissance 43:24 When he felt like a professional rapper45:13 Business49:47 Misunderstanding with RZA51:27 Drake namedrop55:20 Unpopular Truth: God1:05:47 How he feels about music nowShout out to https://gold-diggers.com for hosting the show!