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. Domo Genesis

    13H AGO

    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

    1h 1m
  2. DaBoii (SOB X RBE)

    MAY 12

    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

    1h 19m

  3. MAY 5

    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.

    1h 11m
  4. Akon

    APR 28

    Akon

    From “Lonely” to “Locked Up” and beyond, Akon has provided a consistent soundtrack of hit songs throughout his 30+ year career. The Senegalese-American singer (“not a rapper,” in his words, though he writes raps for others) grew up in New Jersey & honed his musical craft through exposure to artists like his percussionist father and the Fugees.Akon explains how the loneliness of jail helped him write his first hit songs and tells the story of Lil’ Zane discovering him and leading to him signing a record deal in 1995. He breaks down his A&R approach, including lessons he learned from Steve Rifkind and why he knew Lady Gaga would be a star from the moment he first worked with her.Akon’s new album, Beautiful Day, is out now.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

    21 min
  5. Gashi

    APR 21

    Gashi

    Gashi joins Jeff Weiss and Free at Gold Diggers in LA on The Truth Hurts Podcast to talk about his new independent album The Killah Whales of Gotham. Born in Libya & raised in an Albanian-American family in Brooklyn, Gashi was a garbage man before he started making music. He breaks down his story of how he ended up signing with Roc Nation, making a country album before Post Malone, and finding success as an independent artist.  He also touches on nostalgia, loving the 80s, copying Drakeo’s voice tone on a song, blocking people, hating Sea World, going through Hell, being passionate and sensitive, his parents kicking him out when he told them he wanted pursue art, being homeless, meeting Kanye at age 13, trying to sign Chappell Roan, doing a song with Sting, and much more. Plus, he explains why he’s the Albanian Bad Bunny.

    49 min
  6. Blazzy

    APR 14

    Blazzy

    Nothing Personal founder Blazzy joins Rosecrans Vic & Jeff Weiss to tell the story of his come-up from Paramount, CA to designing best-selling shirts for Lil Wayne & products for artists like MoneySign Suede. He breaks down the night in 2017 w/ Desto Dubb & 03 Greedo that changed the face of LA hip-hop, how his Perc 30 jersey went viral and why he followed it up with a ‘Fentanyl Kills’ shirt, how Dallas’ creative community inspired him, and why “we don’t need anymore t-shirts.”Blazzy also shares his thoughts on topics impacting design and journalism, like working for free, paying your dues, the value of tunnel vision, using AI, social media’s destructiveness, and working with intent. Shout out to https://www.gold-diggers.com for hosting the show! 00:00 Intro  1:45 How Blazzy & Vic Met 4:15 The Night in 2017 that Changed LA Hip-Hop 8:35 What his life was like in 2016 11:12 When his life changed  15:28 Nothing Personal  16:19 Perc 30 Jersey  18:20 Fentanyl Kills shirt  19:30 Pro Choice shirt 20:40 Intention & Inspiration 25:28 Why we don’t need anymore t-shirts  32:00 MoneySignSuede 43:30 Dallas artists 47:28 Doing things for free  52:30 The value of tunnel vision  54:09 AI graphics 1:05:13 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, & 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

    1h 13m
  7. Shyne

    APR 7

    Shyne

    Legendary hip-hop icon Shyne joins Jeff Weiss, Rosecrans Vic & Free at Gold Diggers in LA to celebrate the 25th anniversary of his self-titled debut album & his first U.S. tour in over two decades.He talks about working with producers like Hit-Boy, Swizz Beats,Timbaland, RZA and Dre, and breaks down the young artists he’s listening to today. He touches on Pop Smoke and Jay-Z’s legacy, and how escaping the warzone of Brooklyn Vietnam made him feel like he could do anything.Shyne revisits the making of “Bad Boyz” and other classics, and touches on his reaction to the Diddy documentary, his incarceration & return. He shares his spiritual journey from Orthodox Judaism to what he now describes as “enlightenment,” and explains how he’s involved in Belize politics in order to give a voice to the people. Shout out to https://www.gold-diggers.com for hosting the show! 00:00 Intro 1:33 Returning to America from Belize 5:00 Timing of success 7:17 Working with Legendary Producers 7:45 What he’s going to be doing differently 9:36 The evolution of his life and hip-hop 13:00 Global view of music 15:42 Pop Smoke 17:20 Moving to Brooklyn1 19:30 His mom wanting him to go to college over rapping 20:40 Meeting Jay-Z 24:10 AI 26:45 “Bad Boyz” 35:28 Diddy documentary 39:22 Incarceration & Return 43:55 Orthodox Judaism & spiritual journey to enlightenment 48:47 Returning to Performance 52:10 Belize Parliament 1:00:22 Politics vs. Hip-Hop 1:01:49 Belize independence history 1:04:30 Unpopular Truth: Manifest Your Own Destiny 1:11:30 Best Life AdviceMake 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

    1h 21m
  8. Mickey Avalon

    MAR 31

    Mickey Avalon

    Mickey Avalon joins Jeff Weiss on the Truth Hurts podcast to look back on 20 years since the release of his cult classic self-titled debut album. He reflects on how social media has changed since he first emerged as one of the preeminent artists in the Myspace era, along with Simon Rex, Dirt Nasty, Andre Legacy and Dyslexic Speedreaders. He talks about his upbringing in West Hollywood where he wrote graffiti, sold weed with his mom and got his first porno from The Alchemist. He tells stories about working with Perry Ferrell, Dr. Luke, and Bruno Mars, being in a Boost Mobile commercial with Young Jeezy and Jermaine Dupri, accidentally eating 10 grams of mushrooms in Mexico, and why he never really cared about legacy. Shout out to https://www.gold-diggers.com for hosting the show! 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. 00:00 Intro 00:30 Social Media  9:00 Growing up in West Hollywood 13:20 Jane Fonda and My Dick 18:11 Painting 21:00 Meeting Simon Rex, forming Dyslexic Speed Readers and recording his first album 28:28 Drugs 30:00 Living in Bali during COVID 33:45 Selling weed with his mom 36:00 Music that influenced him 40:00 Interscope deal & Early Myspace era 43:00 Dr. Luke, Bruno Mars & Kid Rock 45:01 Second record and label problems 49:10 Boost Mobile commercial with Young Jeezy and Jermaine Dupri 51:00 The Simple Life 54:00 Unpopular Truth 56:00 Mushrooms story  58:00 Lightning Round The Truth Hurts is hosted by Jeff Weiss, Rosecrans Vic, & FreeFollow The Truth Hurts on all Platforms Instagram: 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

    1h 21m
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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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