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

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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
  4. LaRussell on meeting Jay-Z, Kyrie buying his album, Super Bowl performance & more

    FEB 3

    LaRussell on meeting Jay-Z, Kyrie buying his album, Super Bowl performance & more

    LaRussell joins Jeff Weiss, Rosecrans Vic & Free at Gold Diggers in LA to talk about meeting Jay-Z, Kyrie buying his album, his Super Bowl performance, and why his goal is to give away $1 Million. He breaks down how Vallejo's communal culture and the Bay Area's independent hustle shaped his mindset, helped him build confidence and take a bet on himself. And he has plenty of complimentary thoughts about The Algorithm.00:00 Intro1:17 Childhood 1:58 Radio 5:50 Being Independent in the Bay Area11:08 Growing up in Vallejo13:50 Earliest Musical Memories & Lil Wayne 18:21 Founding Good Company19:45 Building Community21:08 Meeting Jay-Z22:21 Confidence, Quitting His Job & Betting on Himself 26:44 Advice for younger artists & dealing with vanity metrics 29:20 The algorithm 31:00 Marketing32:33 Spending as much as he makes34:40 Kyrie Irving Buying His Album & Giving it Back38:30 Super Bowl Performance & Success40:30 Writing Books42:55 Why Ads Work46:00 What He Considers The Bay48:10 Lightning Round Shout out to https://www.gold-diggers.com for hosting the show!

    1h 3m
  5. Flyana Boss: Going Viral, Missy Elliott, Twitter Controversy, Label Drama & Ageism in Rap

    JAN 27

    Flyana Boss: Going Viral, Missy Elliott, Twitter Controversy, Label Drama & Ageism in Rap

    Flyana Boss sit down for a wide-ranging conversation about ageism in rap, Teezo Touchdown & Tyler, the Creator, Missy Elliott defending them on Twitter for their viral "running" marketing campaign, building a career without industry permission, their futuristic aesthetic, the importance of whimsy, cats, the Grateful Dead, and much more.Make sure you hit that follow button & leave a comment letting us know what you thought about the show. 00:00 How Flyana Boss Met at Music School1:30 Moving to LA to become stars3:40 Tyler the Creator & Teezo Touchdown14:13 Eyrkah Badu 16:30 Family & Upbringing19:30 First Musical Influences21:30 Building their Futuristic Aesthetic22:50 Missy Elliott Defending Them On Twitter for Running & Viral Marketing29:00 Selling Weed & Working Before Breaking Through 30:30 Are Artists Ever Too Old To Be Creative?42:00 Leaving Their Label & Going Independent 50:00 What It Takes to Break Through Today57:30 Unpopular Truth1:03:28 Lightning Round1:08:30 What's nextShout out to https://www.gold-diggers.com for hosting the show!

    1h 11m
  6. RXKNephew

    JAN 20

    RXKNephew

    RXKNephew doesn't believe in dinosaurs. He has a lot of thoughts about cats, fatherhood, and John Fetterman. In this episode of The Truth Hurts, RXKNephew sits down with Jeff Weiss, Rosecrans Vic & Free at Gold Diggers in LA for a wide-ranging conversation that covers his life, career, and unpopular truths. Make sure you hit that follow button & leave a comment letting us know what you thought about the show. 00:00 Max B 5:50 New York Rappers 7:30 Meeting Your Heroes 9:20 Drugs 10:10 Yeezy Boots 12:00 Favorite Cities 17:00 Cats 21:08 Prison & Fake Rappers 24:20 Streamers 25:30 Kanye 26:24 Parenting 29:22 Slitherman 31:00 God & Dinosaurs 34:00 Gangs 35:00 Bakersfield & Free 42:08 Drakeo 43:35 Feeling Happy 44:38 State of America today 45:50 Conspiracies and Epstein 50:00 Other rappers 52:00 Playing real instruments 54:30 Drinking 58:00 John Fetterman 1:01:00 Britney Spears 1:01:35 Everybody trying to go viral 1:04:40 Making music Shout out to https://www.gold-diggers.com for hosting the show!

    1h 11m
  7. Baron Davis (AKA Bart Oatmeal)

    12/16/2025

    Baron Davis (AKA Bart Oatmeal)

    NBA All-Star Baron Davis, AKA Bart Oatmeal, joins Jeff Weiss, Rosecrans Vic & Free at Gold Diggers in LA.He shares his unique story, from growing up in South Central amidst the G-Funk heyday & LA Riots, to joining the NBA, working on films, being on Dancing With The Stars and becoming a rare rapper-athlete who makes music outside of the mainstream with a refined & specific vision. He touches on how his experiences in New Orleans, the Bay Area and New York City impacted his life and musical influences, including several incredible Lil Wayne anecdotes. Make sure you hit subscribe & leave us a comment letting us know what you think of the show! 00:00 Intro 00:45 Origins of Bart Oatmeal 1:36 Growing up in LA 4:44 Representing LA in basketball 8:49 Rappers who can hoop 12:28 Film career 17:28 The LA Story he wants to tell 19:50 LA Riots 23:39 Basketball as escape & responsibility 26:13 Grandmother’s influence and avoiding street life 28:41 New Orleans 39:22 Bay Area 41:08 Working with Royce Da 5’9” 41:21 New York & taking music seriously 46:50 Refining Bart Oatmeal’s sound 54:29 Ranking NBA Rappers 57:58 Dancing with the Stars 59:56 Favorite New York Rappers 1:05:00 Outro Shout out to https://gold-diggers.com/ for hosting the show!

    1h 12m
  8. All City Jimmy

    12/09/2025

    All City Jimmy

    Leimert Park legend All City Jimmy joins Jeff Weiss & Free for a Shots Fired reunion. They get into deep & hilarious conversations about quitting sex, hating phones, semen retention, polyamory, lovebombing, and whether or not Drake is a fuckboi. He also talks about the relationship between the Bay & LA’s music, his history with Project Blowed & battle rap, the genius of Drakeo & Greedo, and more. As one of LA’s greatest freestylers, he also reveals his thoughts on the Kendrick vs. Drake battle.Check out All City Jimmy’s new album LVRSNH8RS. Make sure you hit subscribe & leave us a comment letting us know what you think of the show!00:00 Intro1:00 New album LVRSNH8RS2:00 First Music Memories & Comic Books3:52 Lyrical Influences5:11 Bay Area & LA Connection9:29 Starting rapping after his father died15:23 Battle Rap & Project Blowed 21:30 Drakeo’s Genius23:23 Phones & Navigating The Modern World 27:50 Going Sober & Quitting Sex36:45 The Spirit of Fuckbois40:15 Spirituality & Climbing Mountains46:22 What He Listens to Now47:57 Why he doesn’t like talking about other rappers51:20 Art vs. Money/Attention58:40 Kendrick vs. Drake1:13:55 What’s NextShout out to https://gold-diggers.com/ for hosting the show!

    1h 18m
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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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