Why You'll Never Be A Rapper - A Memoir Mixtape

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Podcast by Josh "Whutsiznaim" Lefkowitz

Josh "Whutsiznaim" Lefkowitz


    • Feb 2, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 19m AVG DURATION
    • 54 EPISODES


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    FOREWORD (feat. Phonte)/ CHAPTER 1: Let Me Start from the Beginning at the Top of the List

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2020 10:48


    "Why You'll Never Be A Rapper" - A Memoir Mixtape by Josh "Whutsiznaim" Lefkowitz. Join the author each week for another chapter in his journey through life and the music industry.

    CHAPTER 2: My First Song

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2020 12:08


    CHAPTER 2: My First Song - 8 year old Josh meets Raheem, who helps take Josh's love for hip hop to the next level.

    CHAPTER 3: Me and that Kid, um Whutsiznaim

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2020 25:34


    Josh decides to take his love for hip hop to the next level. Whutsiznaim is born.

    CHAPTER 4: You Must Learn

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2020 17:48


    With the help of his mentor, Josh sharpens his skills.

    CHAPTER 5: Da Knozes

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2020 13:11


    Josh meets Asim, forms "Da Knozes," and the duo quickly begins gaining notoriety in the local scene.

    CHAPTER 6: Funk Whatcha Heard

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2020 14:30


    Backstage at Lollapalooza, Da Knozes encounter a legend who offers to sign them to a record deal.

    CHAPTER 7: Kickin' Mad Flavor

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2020 18:06


    Josh moves to Greensboro, NC to attend college, and establishes himself in the local music scene.

    CHAPTER 8: Jive Talkin'

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2020 20:21


    In the summer of 1996, Josh gets an internship at Jive Records as an "in," and gets an education on the music industry. But not before he learns that, unbeknownst to him, one of his songs is getting airplay on New York's hottest radio station.

    CHAPTER 9: Keepin' the Faith

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2020 17:33


    Josh has the opportunity to get his demo to a major label A&R, and meets some interesting characters while in NYC.

    CHAPTER 10: A.S.A.P.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2020 20:16


    Josh records a hit.

    CHAPTER 11: On Days I Wasn't Able, There Was Always Kane

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2020 26:00


    Josh befriends a legend and the relationship yields more than just music.

    CHAPTER 12: Guess Who's Bizack

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2020 22:34


    After Kane tells him he has "It," Josh's confidence is reignited.

    CHAPTER 13: Up North Trip

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2020 16:34


    Josh takes a journey to NYC to meet with Chris Lighty, and then makes a life-altering decision.

    CHAPTER 14: NY State of Mind

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2020 22:53


    Josh and Rue step out on faith and move to NYC. And in an effort to make recording contacts, Josh meets a rapper who's life forces him to consider that sometimes things don't always turn out for the best.

    CHAPTER 15: JimmieJoshua

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2020 17:01


    Once they find their footing in NYC, Josh and Rue form a collective and try to take Whutsiznaim to the next level.

    CHAPTER 16: I'm Not Him

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2020 17:10


    Josh and Rue focus on JimmieJoshua, and begin releasing projects under the imprint.

    CHAPTER 17: I Shall...Proceed?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2020 14:58


    Josh works hard but begins to have doubts.

    CHAPTER 18: I Don't Freestyle 'Cause My Style Ain't Free

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2020 30:56


    After 3 successful mixtapes, Josh and Rue decide it's time to sell the 4th.

    CHAPTER 19: Holla Back

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2020 20:34


    With a catchy remake of a pop song, Josh gets a single deal which sends the song worldwide.

    CHAPTER 20: By Myself

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2020 15:22


    Josh's frustration begins to get the best of him.

    CHAPTER 21: Get This Money

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2020 14:13


    Rue's finds investors for JimmieJoshua.

    CHAPTER 22: There It Goes

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2020 22:13


    Josh and Rue shoot a music video.

    CHAPTER 23: Sledgehammer

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2020 19:17


    Josh and Rue meet with Jive Records.

    CHAPTER 24: That's When ya Lost

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2020 21:40


    Josh can't shake his feelings of despair.

    CHAPTER 25: Love of my Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2020 25:38


    A surprise in Josh's life disrupts his path of frustration and misery.

    CHAPTER 26: Swagger Like Us

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2020 19:52


    Josh pushes himself until he can't anymore.

    You Know the EPILOGUE by James Todd

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2020 24:25


    Where are they now, and what does it all mean? "If you are on the receiving end of this message, Congratulations - you made it." -Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson

    You Know the EPILOGUE by James Todd

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2019 24:25


    This is the last chapter in a 27-part audiobook/scripted podcast. Please start with "FOREWORD (feat. Phonte)/ CHAPTER 1: Let Me Start from the Beginning at the Top of the List" and work your way backwards

    CHAPTER 26: Swagger Like Us

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2019 19:52


    Josh pushes himself until he can't anymore.

    CHAPTER 25: Love of my Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2019 25:38


    A surprise in Josh's life disrupts his path of frustration and misery.

    CHAPTER 24: That's When Ya Lost

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2019 21:40


    Josh can't shake his feelings of despair.

    CHAPTER 23: Sledgehammer

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2019 19:17


    Josh and Rue meet with Jive Records.

    CHAPTER 22: There It Goes

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2019 22:13


    Josh and Rue shoot a music video.

    CHAPTER 21: Get This Money

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2019 14:13


    Rue's finds investors for JimmieJoshua.

    CHAPTER 20: By Myself

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2019 15:22


    Josh's frustration begins to get the best of him.

    CHAPTER 19: Holla Back

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2019 20:34


    With a catchy remake of a pop song, Josh gets a single deal which sends the song worldwide.

    CHAPTER 18: I Don't Freestyle 'Cause My Style Ain't Free

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2019 30:56


    After 3 successful mixtapes, Josh and Rue decide it's time to sell the 4th.

    CHAPTER 17: I Shall...Proceed?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2019 14:58


    Josh works hard but begins to have doubts.

    CHAPTER 16: I'm Not Him

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2019 17:11


    Josh and Rue focus on JimmieJoshua, and begin releasing projects under the imprint.

    CHAPTER 15: JimmieJoshua

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2019 17:01


    Once they find their footing in NYC, Josh and Rue form a collective and try to take Whutsiznaim to the next level.

    CHAPTER 14: NY State of Mind

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2019 22:53


    Josh and Rue step out on faith and move to NYC. And in an effort to make recording contacts, Josh meets a rapper who's life forces him to consider that sometimes things don't always turn out for the best.

    CHAPTER 13: Up North Trip

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2019 16:34


    Josh takes a journey to NYC to meet with Chris Lighty, and then makes a life-altering decision.

    CHAPTER 12: Guess Who's Bizack

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2019 22:34


    After Kane tells him he has "It," Josh's confidence is reignited.

    CHAPTER 11: On Days I Wasn't Able, There Was Always Kane

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2019 26:01


    Josh befriends a legend and the relationship yields more than just music.

    CHAPTER 10: A.S.A.P.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2019 20:17


    Josh records a hit.

    CHAPTER 9: Keepin' the Faith

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2019 17:33


    Josh has the opportunity to get his demo to a major label A&R, and meets some interesting characters while in NYC.

    CHAPTER 8: Jive Talkin'

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2019 20:21


    In the summer of 1996, Josh gets an internship at Jive Records as an "in," and gets an education on the music industry. But not before he learns that, unbeknownst to him, one of his songs is getting airplay on New York's hottest radio station.

    CHAPTER 7: Kickin' Mad Flavor

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2019 18:07


    Josh moves to Greensboro, NC to attend college, and establishes himself in the local music scene.

    CHAPTER 6: Funk Whatcha Heard

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2019 14:31


    Backstage at Lollapalooza, Da Knozes encounter a legend who offers to sign them to a record deal.

    CHAPTER 5: Da Knozes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2019 13:11


    Josh meets Asim, forms "Da Knozes," and the duo quickly begins gaining notoriety in the local scene.

    CHAPTER 4: You Must Learn

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2019 17:48


    With the help of his mentor, Josh sharpens his skills.

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