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

POW Mag

The Truth Hurts is the antithesis to hip-hop podcasts dedicated to shameless clout-chasing and nihilistic exploitation. Instead of contrived drama and sinister gossip, the show seeks to chronicle the stories and lives of America's most compelling artists. It features journalists who've been embedded for years in the West Coast scene, but covers topics and personalities impacting popular culture at large. Each week, hosts Jeff Weiss, Rosecrans Vic & Free sit down at Pro Club in LA with musicians to break down their art, life and career from an honest, unflinching, music-first perspective.

  1. Russ Interview: Why Authenticity Outlasts the Algorithm

    1D AGO

    Russ Interview: Why Authenticity Outlasts the Algorithm

    Russ joins Jeff Weiss, Rosecrans Vic and Free at Gold Diggers in LA for a conversation that reveals the truth of how the Atlanta rapper went from performing at a POW show at the Echoplex to headlining Staples Center as a multi-platinum independent artist. He shares why he gave LaRussell six figures just because he believed in the vision, and what his major label experience taught him about art and authenticity.Despite his success, Russ wants to demystify the music business. He explains how he’s used the same vocal preset since 2012, how “Losin Control” went 8x platinum with a stock mastering plugin, and how easy it is to record in his basement He also adds context to his criticism of Roc Nation’s distribution, picks his nightmare blunt rotation, and much more.  Make sure you hit that like and subscribe button and leave a comment letting us know what you thought about the show! 0:00 Intro 00:58 Grief & Gratitude 5:49 Advice 7:12 LaRussell 9:35 Independence 12:46 Demystifying recording 30:57 Roc Nation callout, money vs. art 38:58 Authenticity 44:36 Monolithic culture 57:52 Being a white rapper 1:08:48 Lightning round Shout out to https://www.gold-diggers.com/ for hosting 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 #russ #rapper #rap #russrapper #la #hiphop #atlanta #music #interview #podcast #larussell #jayz #drakę

    1h 21m
  2. FEB 17

    $tupid Young: "I want to be the Asian Jay-Z"

    Long Beach rapper $tupid Young joins Jeff Weiss & Free at Gold Diggers in LA to reminisce about meeting Drakeo before either of them started rapping, how TikTok has changed music, how “Mando” ft. Mozzy changed his life, meeting 50 Cent, and why he wants to become the “Asian Jay-Z.” He also delves deep into Cambodia’s fascinating and overlooked culture & history, including his family’s escape from Pol Pot’s genocide. He also calls out the fake side of the music industry and explains how Nipsey Hussle set an independent blueprint for LA. Shout out to https://www.gold-diggers.com/ for hosting the show! 0:00 - Intro  00:54 - Taking a break from music  4:59 - Meeting Drakeo the Ruler 17:41 - How "Mando" with Mozzy changed everything  20:09 - How TikTok & content culture are ruining music  24:08 - Cambodian genocide and his grandparents' escape  32:02 - Asian Rappers 36:57 - Staying independent: following Nipsey's blueprint  39:42 - Meeting 50 Cent 43:58 - Unpopular Truth 49:13 - Lightning Round Email thetruthhurts@powmag.net for sponsorship opportunities.  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

    59 min
  3. Maxo on Drakeo, NBA Youngboy, Alchemist, & Why He Never Fit In with the Industry

    FEB 10

    Maxo on Drakeo, NBA Youngboy, Alchemist, & Why He Never Fit In with the Industry

    Maxo joins Jeff Weiss & Free at Gold Diggers in LA to talk about how he feels like an anomaly in an industry that doesn’t fit his wide-ranging artistic sensibilities. The Pomona-raised rapper opens up about life in the Inland Empire & LA, creative frustrations with industry gatekeepers, ayahuasca, LA’s jazz history, his friendship with Alchemist and more. He drops plenty of unpopular truths about sex in jail, Linkin Park, Bjork, the NWA movie, NBA Youngboy and Kid Cudi. Make sure you hit that like and subscribe button and leave a comment letting us know what you thought about the show! 00:00 Not Fitting the Industry 02:20 Growing Up in Pomona & Inland Empire  03:45 Why LA Is the Worst City to Party In 05:24 Family, Working-Class Parents & Being the Middle Child 06:58 Parenting, Attention & Raising Kids in the Screen Era 08:18 Finding his voice in music 11:51 Gatekeepers & Algorithms 16:05 Earliest Musical Influences 18:09 Being Different, Moving Between Worlds 19:44 Basketball, Discipline & Staying in Your Lane 22:16 Fitting Everywhere and Nowhere at the Same Time 23:18 Early Influences: Bay, Hyphy, Wayne, DOOM & Mixtapes 26:14 LA’s Jazz History, Central Ave & Cultural Memory 29:07 Why Most Music Biopics Are Bullsh*t 35:13 Complexity, Kendrick, NBA YoungBoy & Expression 40:26 What Actually Inspires the Sound 47:06 Losing the Monoculture (Chappelle, Boondocks, TV) 51:08 Def Jam: Creative Frustration & Industry Reality 54:20 Trend-Chasing Labels & Refusing to Compromise 56:13 No Regrets, Staying Pure & Owning the Work

    1h 39m

Ratings & Reviews

5
out of 5
5 Ratings

About

The Truth Hurts is the antithesis to hip-hop podcasts dedicated to shameless clout-chasing and nihilistic exploitation. Instead of contrived drama and sinister gossip, the show seeks to chronicle the stories and lives of America's most compelling artists. It features journalists who've been embedded for years in the West Coast scene, but covers topics and personalities impacting popular culture at large. Each week, hosts Jeff Weiss, Rosecrans Vic & Free sit down at Pro Club in LA with musicians to break down their art, life and career from an honest, unflinching, music-first perspective.

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