Diverse Mentality Interviews

Quake
  • 0,0 (0)
  • Muziekinterviews

Diverse Mentality interviews, hosted by Quake.

Afleveringen

  1. 06-10-2025

    #7 - Former G-Unit Artist DTAY Interview

    DTAY stops by Diverse Mentality to talk about his upbringing in Nashville, becoming friends with Young Buck, saving Buck's life during a robbery, signing with G-Unit, meeting 50 Cent, G-Unit tour, making music and much more. Timestamps: (0:00) – Growing Up In Nashville AndMeeting Young Buck (5:14) – Still Moving In The StreetsWhile Young Buck Is Focused On Music (9:23) – What Lead Up To A ShootingThat Almost Took Young Buck’s Life (16:29) – Saving Young Buck’s LifeFrom Robbers That Wanted To Get Him (25:35) – Running Around With YoungBuck On The Cash Money Tour With Juvenile (30:56) – 50 Cent’s Reaction ToEating Food Out His Kitchen When He First Met Him (40:20) – 50 Cent Wanting Him OnYoung Buck’s “Prices On My Head” Track (45:59) – 50 Cent Making Him RandomlyPerform With Young Buck At The 2004 BET Awards (53:17) – Getting Robbed For TheG-Unit Spinner Chain (1:04:39) – Young Buck Trying To GetThe G-Unit Spinner Chain Back In Chicago (1:08:49) – Chicago Gangs AlmostStarting A War Over The G-Unit Spinner Chain (1:13:48) – 50 Cent Doing A CrazyThing After Getting Hit In The Head With A Bottle At A Concert (1:18:45) – Snoop Dogg’s Homie’sChain Getting Robbed And His Friend HEADBussa Getting It Back (1:24:49) – 50 Cent Putting Him InHeadlock For Getting Robbed For The G-Unit Spinner Chain (1:35:24) – Young Buck Deciding HeDoesn’t Need 50 Cent To Sell Records Anymore (1:42:15) – Fighting With Young BuckOn The Tour Bus (1:50:01) – 50 Cent’s Energy TowardsYoung Buck Changed When He Tried To Come Back To G-Unit (1:56:55) – Young Buck Taking Future Off HisTrack Before He Blew Up (2:07:13) - Working On A Movie That 50 Cent Will Executive Produce

    2u 11m

  2. 01-09-2025

    #6 - Former G-Unit Artist Hot Rod Interview

    Former G-Unit Artist Hot Rod stopped by Diverse Mentality and spoke about how he got discovered by 50 Cent, signing to G-Unit Records in 2006, His single "Be Easy" with Mary J. Blige flopping, his debut album "Fast Lane" never coming out, 50 Cent getting mad at him and kicking him off stage, nearly getting killed shooting a music video in Jimmy Henchman's hood and so much more. (00:00) – Intro (00:27) – Upbringing In California, How He Got IntoMusic (08:49) – Drake Knowing His Music, Working With SameProducers (22:13) - Stealing Over $500K Worth Of Verizon Phones,Getting Locked Up For It (34:45) – 50 Cent Calling Him At Work And Telling HimTo Quit His Job And Record Music For Him (51:00) – What Surprised Him About Meeting 50 Cent (1:04:40) – 50 Cent Testing Him Immediately In The Studio (1:12:49) – 50 Cent Not Trusting Him, Testing Him WithMoney And Women (1:21:00) – Working With Eminem, Dr. Dre, 50 Cent AndFinishing His Debut Album (1:26:19) – Shooting XXL Cover With 50 Cent (1:29:51) – Regretting Not Speaking Up When 50 CentAnd Jimmy Iovine Were Selecting His First Single Off His Album (1:37:16) – Being The First Artist Without A 50 CentFeature As The Lead Single (1:49:37) – Getting Sent Home After Partying In 50Cent’s Mansion And A Girl Goes Missing (1:58:19) – Potentially Losing His Deal With G-Unit IfHe Didn’t Perform Well With 50 Cent (2:05:57) – Violating His Parole Because He Was SeenOn TV With 50 Cent (2:11:51) – Why His Single “Be Easy” With Mary J.Blige Flopped (2:27:04) – 50 Cent Kicking Him Off Stage And ThrowingWater At Him For Messing Up Lyrics (2:35:43) – 50 Cent Giving His Song To LL Cool J AndHearing Himself On The Radio For The First Time (2:42:49) – 50 Cent’s Goon Saving His Life AfterShooting A Video In Jimmy Henchman’s Hood (2:54:04) – Why 50 Cent Didn’t Want To Push His Single“Bump My Sh*t” (2:58:39) – Tila Tequila Wanting $100,000 For HisViral Song “I Like To F**k” (3:07:47) – Remixing David Guetta’s Music And BuildingA Buzz In Europe (3:13:05) – 50 Cent Launching New Label G-Note RecordsAnd Him Being The First Artist (3:22:52) – Why He Never Signed The Contract WithG-Note Records (3:32:06) – 50 Cent Saying He Respects Him For DoingHis Own Thing (3:36:25) – David Guetta Hearing His Music And WantingTo Work With Him (3:42:33) – Wanting Out Of His G-Unit Records ContractAnd Moving On (3:45:57) – Diddy Partying With Women And Using DrugsOn Them (3:56:19) – Running A Successful Company And WorkingWith New Artists

    4u 4m

  3. 09-08-2025

    #5 - The Young Buck Interview

    Young Buck stops by Diverse Mentality and talks about where he has been, his legal troubles, his upbringing in Nashville, how he got into music, working with 50 Cent on 'Blood Hound', signing to G-Unit, a possible G-Unit Reunion, how the G-Unit spinner chain got robbed in Chicago, El Chapo's cartel returning the chain, working with Linkin Park's Chester Bennington and much more. Timestamps: (0:00) - Intro (0:15) - Where He's Been, Dealing With Online Opinions And New Music (5:03) - Recent Legal Troubles (12:32) - Growing Up In Nashville, Trying To Make It As A Rapper (23:05) - Influencing Taylor Swift's Career, Saweetie Sampling His Music (27:35) - Trying To Make A G-Unit Reunion Happen (34:37) - Working With 50 Cent On 'Blood Hound' And Deciding To Sign With G-Unit (44:49) - Working With Dr. Dre & Eminem In The Studio (51:04) - Performing In Dangerous Places With G-Unit (55:55) - G-Unit Chaing Getting Robbed In Chicago And El Chapo's Cartel Returning It (1:03:35) - Hearing The Game Say "F**K G-Unit" Back In 2004 Before His Album Dropped (1:09:10) - His Fallout With 50 Cent & G-Unit (1:16:06) - Working With Linkin Park's Chester Bennington

    1 u 19 m

  4. 09-08-2025

    #4 - Kidd Kidd Interview

    Kidd Kidd returns to Diverse Mentality to discuss a lot from his new album Street Fame, the current climate of Hip-Hop, how he got J Cole and 50 Cent to work together, unreleased music with YFN Lucci, Young Buck, Lloyd Banks and much more. Timestamps: (0:00) – Intro (0:16) – Tour with DJ Paul (3:56) – Having 2Pac Syndrome (7:50) – Seeing Wayne’s work ethic (8:58) – How to constantly come up with new bars (14:20) – Adjusting voice for mainstream appeal (16:10) – Kidd Kidd being the best husband ever (17:40) – Finding the right partner for life (23:50) – Today’s dating climate (27:50) – Social media clout (29:40) – Lyrics from Street Fame album (32:20) – New Orleans artists and talent (34:18) – Fee Banks’ influence on New Orleans artists (35:20) – Every artist touring this year (37:00) – Are there more volumes to Street Fame? (38:05) – Having his son on Street Fame, being impressed with his rapping (45:37) – Producers on Street Fame (46:08) – Hip-Hop’s current state (49:00) – Being authentically you as an artist (51:50) – Kidd Kidd reacts to Oliver Anthony’s Rich Men North of Richmond song (56:45) – Living what you rap about (58:30) – How Kidd Kidd helped 50 Cent and J Cole collab together (1:03:00) – J. Cole owing Kidd Kidd a favor (1:06:57) – Underestimating talent (1:08:30) – Unreleased music with YFN Lucci, Young Buck, 50 Cent and more (1:12:30) – Wild unreleased 50 Cent verses with Kidd Kidd (1:14:13) – Kidd Kidd’s new chain and logo design (1:18:20) - Bringing 50 Cent’s music excitement back (1:20:15) – Loving Lloyd Banks return to music and working with him (1:24:14) – Gunplay incident at the BET Hip-Hop Awards, shows love to Mike Knox (1:26:25) – Similarities in 50 Cent and Lil Wayne (1:28:25) – Would you work with 6IX9INE? (1:34:10) – Street life is a lie (1:36:40) - Outro

    1 u 38 m

  5. 08-08-2025

    #3 - The Benzino Interview

    Benzino stops by Diverse Mentality to discuss his life growing up, how he got into music, running The Source Magazine, his issues with Eminem, 50 Cent's stabbing incident with Ja Rule, thoughts on A.I. music and much more. Timestamps: (0:00) - Intro (01:15) - Introducing Albania (06:51) - Being Raised In Boston The Race Talk (13:46) - Beef Beginning (18:41) - Benzino, Melle Mel and Uncle Luke (23:45) - Eminem: Unity Or Divisive? (30:08) - Fans Vs. Stans (33:39) - Is Em’ Part Of The Culture? (38:28) - The Game Vs. Eminem (40:43) - How Things Went Left (51:01) - White Hip-Hop Fans (53:09) - The Age Argument (54:36) - What Started Eminem’s Disses (56:40) - Rap Elvis (58:33) - Benzino Weighs In On A.I. (01:04:25) - Who Won The First Round? (01:07:39) - Rap Elvis Lyrics Breakdown (01:10:37) - Eminem: Still At The Top? (01:12:24) - Benzino, 50 Cent And The Stabbing Incident

    1 u 20 m

  6. 08-08-2025

    #2 - The Kia Shine Interview

    Quake speaks with Kia Shine about how he started his music career, him BET's Rap City, owning 25% of Drake's 'Best I Ever Had' record, his acting career, meeting Prince, closing the deal for the Megan Thee Stallion & Cardi B 'WAP' record and much much more. Timestamp: (00:00) - Intro (00:55) - Inspiration (06:05) - Childhood Influences (09:04) - Kia's Thoughts On Social Media1 (13:24) - Working with Yo Gotti (17:12) - Building His Brand (23:11) - TvT Deal (30:31) - Working with Rap City (35:19) - "The New Radio" (45:49) - Geting Paid For Megan The Stallion and Cardi B's "WAP" Track, Writing For Drake's "Best I Ever Had" (58:41) - Becoming An Actor (01:09:46) - Red Dead Redemption and Voice Acting (01:15:04) - Meeting Prince (01:18:13) - Working with LL Cool J (01:22:52) - The "Tree Theory" (01:28:04) - Final Thoughts (01:31:42) - Outro

    1 u 32 m

  7. 08-08-2025

    #1 - The Kidd Kidd Interview

    Kidd Kidd stopped by Diverse Mentality to tell us his full life story! (Recorded on 1-27-22) (00:00) - Intro (00:51) – Turning real life into raps (05:06) – introducing Eif Rivera to 50 Cent (07:43) – Growing up in New Orleans (08:38) – When he found interest in becoming a rapper (10:39) – His OG checking him if he didn’t rap about his life real life (12:54) – instrumentals he would rap over (13:14) – being influenced by Cash Money and being of a fan of them (15:46) – How he linked up with Lil Wayne (18:45) – Battle rapping Lil Wayne (21:00) – Forming Sqad Up (24:42) – who started the mixtape game, Sqad Up or G-Unit (27:18) – Jay-Z wanting to sign them (34:10) – Sqad Up disbanding (38:18) – Almost getting attacked for wearing a Hot Boys jacket (41:32) – Young Money getting formed (43:15) – Lil Wayne’s Carter 3 and appearing on Mrs Officer (47:44) – Meeting Drake and knowing he’d be successful (48:58) – Being still passionate about the craft of Hip-Hop (50:59) – Why he wasn’t in the Mrs Officer music video (52:02) – Learning about music publishing through the Mrs Officer situation (54:56) – Using money made from Mrs Officer publishing to help family and friends (01:00:34) – Not being told about the Mrs Officer video shoot (01:04:15) – Linking up with Sha Money XL (01:06:22) – 50 Cent wanting to sue him for using the ‘Better Walk’ track (01:07:24) – Process of ‘The Reallionaire’ album (01:09:03) – Meeting 50 Cent (01:14:59) – Recording music for 50 Cent immediately (01:21:33) – getting shot 6 times right after meeting 50 Cent (01:22:43) – 50 Cent calling him after getting shot (01:23:35) – after recovering he immediately flew and worked with Tony Yayo on Haters single (01:27:00) – Touring the world with 50 Cent (01:28:02) – Favorite place he’s visited in the world (01:32:14) – Quake’s story with Shawty Lo (01:33:33) – Working on The Big 10 mixtape with 50 Cent (01:34:12) – Replacing The Game as the 5th member of G-Unit (01:37:32) – Writing a lot of music that 50 Cent used for himself (01:39:48) – G-Unit reunion and the issues that came with it (01:51:49) – Most legendary moment for Kidd Kidd during his G-Unit run (01:57:10) – G-Unit drops ‘The Beauty Of Independence’ (01:59:44) – ‘The Beast Is G-Unit’ comes out (02:03:29) – The upcoming G-Unit album that never got released (02:16:47) – What happened with the G-Unit fallout (02:19:24) – His contract with G-Unit being a partnership agreement (02:20:31) – Why wasn’t ‘Street Fame’ the album never released under G-Unit (02:27:11) – being taken off the ‘We Up’ track with 50 Cent and Kendrick Lamar (02:31:15) – Making music with his son (02:32:56) – having no issues with Lil Wayne or 50 Cent (02:35:39) – Differences of Young Money / G-Unit (02:36:49) – ‘Real Is Rare’ mixtape (02:41:20) – When is ‘Street Fame’ album dropping (02:47:34) – other ventures (02:49:11) – most difficult decision of his career (02:50:16) – working with Lil Baby or Lil Durk

    2u 54m
  • 7 afleveringen

Info

Diverse Mentality interviews, hosted by Quake.

Informatie