The Level Up Club

King Holder

BRAND NEW SHOW || King Holder sits down with globally influential artists and creators who share insight on how to build a brand, secure the bag, find purpose, and level up. If you’ve ever felt stuck or unsure how to turn your talent and passion into income, this podcast was made for you. Each episode, we bring you raw, unfiltered conversations with guests who’ve mastered their mindset, built powerful brands, and created real freedom in their lives. This podcast is more than motivation — it’s a blueprint.

Episodes

  1. 03/27/2025

    ill Nicky reveals music industry secrets, advice to new artists, and his journey to millions of streams

    We have an incredible episode for you as King sits down with ill Nicky -- a multi-talented rapper, singer, songwriter, and owner of Studio 403. His unique sound has resonated with fans worldwide, amassing tens of MILLIONS of streams and over 100,000 monthly Spotify listeners. His songs have been included in global video games, commercials, movies, and much more. His latest EP, Breakup Songs for the End of the World, emerges from the depths of a six-year relationship's that recently ended, delivering raw emotion and authenticity. Join us as we explore ill Nicky's journey, his road to success, and the stories behind his heartfelt lyrics — exclusively on the Level Up Club! FOLLOW KING ON SOCIALS INSTAGRAM -- instagram.com/kingholderrrTIKTOK -- tiktok.com/@kingholderrrYOUTUBE -- youtube.com/@kingholder FOLLOW THE LEVEL UP CLUB INSTAGRAM -- instagram.com/levelupclubbbWATCH EPISODES -- stan.store/levelupclub FOLLOW ILL NICKY INSTAGRAM -- instagram.com/theillnickySPOTIFY -- https://open.spotify.com/artist/6NVUzbf5gy1bg5A4diGkqm?si=bhsQ2XSITrGNnGq0t5YEmwAPPLE MUSIC -- https://music.apple.com/us/artist/ill-nicky/893471199YOUTUBE -- https://www.youtube.com/c/illnicky THE SNAX LAB Snax Lab Instagram -- instagram.com/thesnaxlab/Snax Lab TikTok -- tiktok.com/@thesnaxlabShop Exotic Snacks -- thesnaxlab.com TIMESTAMPED CHAPTERS Episode Intro | 0:21 Snax Lab Intro | 1:29 Should Artists Own Studios? | 5:58 Songwriting vs. Performing | 11:53 The Problem With Songwriters | 15:59 Problems with Music Industry | 20:02 How Artists Are Paid | 23:59 What Should New Artists Focus On? | 24:47 Should Artists Stick to One Genre? | 35:00 Truth or Chip Segment | 41:15 Don't Compare My Art to Others | 52:00 Most Shocking Music Industry Moments | 59:00 Too Many Artists with Egos | 1:03:05 What's Next For ill Nicky? | 1:05:15

    1h 8m

Ratings & Reviews

5
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3 Ratings

About

BRAND NEW SHOW || King Holder sits down with globally influential artists and creators who share insight on how to build a brand, secure the bag, find purpose, and level up. If you’ve ever felt stuck or unsure how to turn your talent and passion into income, this podcast was made for you. Each episode, we bring you raw, unfiltered conversations with guests who’ve mastered their mindset, built powerful brands, and created real freedom in their lives. This podcast is more than motivation — it’s a blueprint.