The Truth Hurts w/ Jeff Weiss, Rosecrans Vic and Free

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, 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. 👍 Make sure you hit that like and subscribe button and leave a comment letting us know what you thought about the show! 👍 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 📧 Email thetruthhurts@powmag.net 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

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. 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 👍 Make sure you hit that like and subscribe button and leave a comment letting us know what you thought about the show! 👍 📧 Email thetruthhurts@powmag.net for sponsorship opportunities. 📧 🎤 The Truth Hurts is hosted by Jeff Weiss, Rosecrans Vic, & Free 🎤 Follow The Truth Hurts on all Platforms Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetruthhurtspod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@truthhurtspodcast Twitter: https://x.com/Truth_Hurts_Pod Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1BjMCTIiweZdCyT3DyseJt Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-truth-hurts-w-jeff-weiss-rosecrans-vic-and-free/id1813226752 #cashcobain #drake #future #50cent #popsmoke #nyc #newyork #drill #sample #rapper  #la #hiphop #music #interview

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 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 Shout out to https://www.gold-diggers.com for sponsoring the show! Email thetruthhurts@powmag.net 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

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 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 Make sure you hit that like and subscribe button and leave a comment letting us know what you thought about the show!Email thetruthhurts@powmag.net 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

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 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.