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Rexx Life Raj is a visionary rapper from Berkeley who is critically acclaimed for his smooth melodies and introspective lyrics. After graduating from Boise State University on a football scholarship, Raj returned to the Bay and decided to pursue music to the fullest. It didn't take long for him to breakthrough as an artist due to his undeniable talent and consistent workflow. Since then he has toured the world and continued to make meaningful music, including his landmark project "The Blue Hour" that helped him process the grief of losing both his parents in 2021. --For promo opportunities on the podcast, e-mail: info@historyofthebay.com--History of the Bay Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3ZUM4rCv6xfNbvB4r8TVWU?si=9218659b5f4b43aaOnline Store: https://dregsone.myshopify.com Follow Dregs One:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1UNuCcJlRb8ImMc5haZHXF?si=poJT0BYUS-qCfpEzAX7mlAInstagram: https://instagram.com/dregs_oneTikTok: https://tiktok.com/@dregs_oneTwitter: https://twitter.com/dregs_oneFacebook: https://facebook.com/dregsone41500:00 Intro01:48 Boise State University03:30 Growing up in Berkeley06:10 Graduating from college14:07 Living off of music 18:30 The music industry23:55 Breakthrough in music29:35 Singing ability33:02 How to grow the Bay Area scene37:07 Consistency42:31 Creating through grief55:08 Stepping into a new phase

Rapper Rexx Life Raj shared his deepest pain in his latest album, and discovered it was one big compassion practice for his fans dealing with their own grief. Link to episode transcript: https://tinyurl.com/4xzncasd Episode summary: After losing both of his parents in the same year, Rapper Rexx Life Raj channeled his grief into his latest album. On tour, he found himself communing with fans who were struggling with grief of their own. For our show, Raj tried a meditation to cultivate more compassion, and discovered that his life was full of compassion practices – like connecting with his fans who were suffering. We also hear from researcher Hooria Jazaieri about the relationship between vulnerability and compassion, why compassion is so critical to our relationships, and the many ways we can cultivate more of it. Practice: Find a comfortable place and take a few moments to focus on your breath. Think of a loved one. Allow the feelings of warmth and love to fill your heart. Wish those individuals well. Think of a time when your loved one was suffering. Notice how your sensations shift. Sincerely wish that they may be free of suffering. You can try this practice with different types of people in your life, including loved ones, friends, and even those you don't get along with. Learn more about the Compassion Meditation practice at Greater Good In Action: https://ggia.berkeley.edu/practice/compassion_meditation Today's guests: Rexx Life Raj is a rapper and musician from the Bay area. Listen to his latest album, The Blue Hour: https://tinyurl.com/3rpfv9r9 Listen to Raj Life Raj's Music: https://www.rexxliferaj.com/ Follow Raj on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RexxLifeRaj Follow Raj on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rexxliferaj/ Hooria Jazaieri is an Assistant Professor at Santa Clara University. Her research focuses on personal reputation and emotions like compassion and awe. Learn more about Hooria and her work: https://tinyurl.com/2ndpkke9 Follow Hooria on Twitter: https://twitter.com/HooriaJazaieri Resources from The Greater Good Science Center: Can Compassion Change the World: https://tinyurl.com/3ac2meyc Does Mindfulness Make You More Compassionate? https://tinyurl.com/4beawh8b When Empathy Hurts, Compassion Can Heal: https://tinyurl.com/yc4pyjcv Compassionate Mind, Healthy Body: https://tinyurl.com/mruc6m95 Do Your Struggles Expand Your Compassion for Others? https://tinyurl.com/yc4pyjcv More Resources on Compassion: The Atlantic - What's Missing From Empathy: https://tinyurl.com/4b6s2v3y TED - Compassion and the true meaning of empathy: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhf3p5 Washington Post - Compassion fatigue hits not only professional caregivers. Other people get it, too: https://tinyurl.com/5325ewjt Harvard - Connect with Empathy, But Lead with Compassion: https://tinyurl.com/5n8amcuh What has your experience been like practicing compassion for others? Email us at happinesspod@berkeley.edu or use the hashtag #happinesspod. Help us share The Science of Happiness! Rate us on Spotify and share this link with someone who might like the show: https://tinyurl.com/4uyr2w35 Episode image based on photo by Marco Alexander

C5 is a dynamic, conscious, innovative rapper & songwriter from Oakland, CA who prides himself on making music that is an honest representation of his life experiences. His music tells the story of what it's like to be from the streets while remaining true to oneself and fighting for a life better than the one he experienced growing up. With 6 projects released, C5 has toured as an opening act for Chance The Rapper, Snoop Dogg, Lil Uzi Vert, 21 Savage, Usher, Bryson Tiller, E-40, and performed with Royce Da 5'9. He also has featured on many songs with notable artists such as Toking With Stars very own Marty Grimes, as well as Rexx Life Raj, Chevy Woods, Adrian Marcel, and Mistah F.A.B. To date, C5 has accumulated millions of streams since his first album release. Check him out on IG @officialc5 or visit the website www.officialc5.com to be up to date on all the Music, Merch, & Content!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode we recap crazy 2022, the verdict came in, Nick got his on jury, and Diddy had a baby. They wilding in the show In The Dark for the what's popping and Rexx Life Raj ft Larry June with this week's put you on song. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Fremont photographer Sydney Welch has compiled a collection of photos that serve as a highlight reel for the latest wave of talented hip-hop and R&B artists emerging from the Bay Area, including Stunnaman02, LaRussell, Kehlani, P-Lo, Su'Lan, Larry June, and Rexx Life Raj. Her images are captured at concerts, showing artists rocking the stage or having an intimate moment backstage. She has Polaroid photos taken at parties and magazine-style portraits shot on film. Most importantly: Sydney's images aren't taken from an outsider perspective. Before becoming a professional photographer, Sydney would attend concerts as a fan of Bay Area hip-hop and R&B. This week Sydney Welch tells us how she relies on grace to navigate the notoriously treacherous music industry and why she's so passionate about representing the Bay. Read the transcript.

T-Rell called Trevor for reinforcement to talk to Bay Area's Rexx Life Raj! ----- 00:00 Intro 0:05 - Trevor joins the pod for the first time because he brought Rexx Life to T-Rell's attention 1:46 - How Rexx got his song in NBA2K. Won't disclose how much he got from the Empire advance 3:48 - Getting flown out to the NBA2K premiere, getting custom copies of the game 4:29 - Growing up in Berkley and Vallejo, California. Playing football at Boise State 10:15 - T-Rell laughs at Rexx majoring in communications 12:01 - Getting introduced to A___ after college 14:10 - Rexx details losing both his parents in the last year 18:44 - Using music as a journal helped him grieve the loss of his parents. Being confused about whether he is strong or numb 25:00 - Being the master of cutting people off 25:51 - Working with E-40, wanting to work with Brent Faiyaz 27:50 - Rexx says Trev could be invited to the barbecue. Trev: “I'm not on no Adam sh*t” 28:10 - Rexx says he f*cks with Adam even though he's said things that upset him 28:50 - Rexx is a Sharp fan 29:55 - Reading books, watching gamers on Youtube 35:44 - Recording a song with Symba. Connecting with Mozzy through Empire 38:36 - Not being a fan of the posthumous album 43:40 - New Album ‘The Blue Hour' is out now with Larry June, Wale, Fireboy DML, Russ. Tour upcoming soon 47:38 - Red flags in label deals: at least 50/50 partnership, anything in perpetuity, leasing rights vs. selling ----- NO JUMPER PATREON http://www.patreon.com/nojumper CHECK OUT OUR NEW SPOTIFY PLAYLIST https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5te... FOLLOW US ON SNAPCHAT FOR THE LATEST NEWS & UPDATES https://www.snapchat.com/discover/No_... CHECK OUT OUR ONLINE STORE!!! http://www.nojumper.com/ SUBSCRIBE for new interviews (and more) weekly: http://bit.ly/nastymondayz  Follow us on SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/4ENxb4B... iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/n... Follow us on Social Media: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/No_... http://www.twitter.com/nojumper http://www.instagram.com/nojumper https://www.facebook.com/NOJUMPEROFFI... http://www.reddit.com/r/nojumper JOIN THE DISCORD: https://discord.gg/Q3XPfBm Follow Adam22: https://www.tiktok.com/@adam22 http://www.twitter.com/adam22 http://www.instagram.com/adam22 adam22hoe on Snapchat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There's something about grief that has a way of building connections. There is a community in grief as the process, while unique to each individual and situation is a universal concept. During Karega and Felicia's deepest period of grief they found the music of Rexx Life Raj . His lyrics connected to their experiences in a way that they couldn't necessarily find words for at the time. Nor did they think that others shared certain aspects of their grief experiences until they heard Rexx mention it. Today, Karega and Felicia sit down with Rexx Life Raj to discuss his music, grief, community, and all that comes with it.CLICK HERE if you would like to ask Karega & Felicia a question.========Felicia's new book SOL Affirmations: A Toolkit for Mothers Who Are Investigating Grief's Process is available now! A collection of affirmations for Mothers who are experiencing Motherhood differently than imagined. These affirmations are carefully written with the intention to support Mothers in centering their Love through different walks of pregnancy and neonatal loss. Karega's book SOL Affirmations: A Toolkit for Reflection and Manifesting Light Within is also available for purchase. You can find out more about Karega and Felicia (and Kamaiu and Kamali) at their website SOLandLove.com========The Black Love Doc is back for one final season. Black Love means the world to us and we are honored that so many couples have so vulnerably shared their highs and lows and lessons with us so we can bring them to you. Make sure you join us on the Black Love+ app and  @OWNtv every Saturday at 10p/9c  to celebrate and say goodbye to #BlackLoveDoc.Connect with us:@blacklove on Instagram@blacklovedoc on Facebook@blacklovedoc on Twitter

Playlist: Borboleta - FlyJared Daniel - I StillJared Daniel - Don't Worry About MeJared Daniel - AlrightJon Vinyl - Don't careJon Vinyl - WorkFKJ - SkylineFKJ - Brass Necklace (ft. (((O))))(((o))) - Bayou((( O ))) - ifeelAbi Ocia - RunningAvari - She ReadyDEAN - Love (ft. Syd Tha Kid)CHIKA - CrownCHIKA - High RisesKojey Radical - Anywhere (ft. Ego Ella May)Kojey Radical - Solo (ft. Rexx Life Raj)

Oakland rapper and vocalist Rexx Life Raj was inspired by Kid Cudi's major label debut Man On The Moon: The End Of Day from the moment he heard its lead single Day And Night.  He joins me to talk about the personal connection Cudi creates with his listeners and the process of creating deeply personal music. We also dig into the different approaches hip hop artists take, from Cudi's confessional singing/rapping/humming hybrid to Kendrick Lamar's dense and highly exalted poetry.  I also touch on my surprising Spark of the week: the reboot of Chip And Dale: Rescue Rangers on Disney+.Links:Rexx Life RajMan On The Moon: The End Of DayChip And Dale: Rescue Rangers

REXX LIFE RAJ HEALING THROUGH MUSIC Listening to the beginning of this album he briefly sets the tone for the audience. We know right away that this is an album that will be very emotional. An ode to his late mother. "New Normal" being the second song on the album gives you a sense of peace of mind kind of feel. Coming to terms with the reality that the person you love will not meet you again physically but lives on in memories. The whole album is sprinkled with voice memos of Rexx's mother keeping her faith that she will be healed, prayers, and words of wisdom that she was recorded preaching. It gave the album a sense of openness, complete transparency, and extremely vulnerable. There is power in vulnerability although I still haven't been too comfortable showing those parts of me just yet. Rexx's album definitely inspires me to be more transparent because listening to his story and music helped me put things into a better perspective. It also helps to know that it's not just YOU and YOU alone who face these hardships in life. You don't have to face them on your own. Who know being open and honest might incite a support group that you wouldn't have created any other way. I am still learning the meaning of transparency in my life and being patient with myself is a part of that process. Learning and unlearning bad habits or wrong thinking is a process. A journey never-ending. No weapon formed against me shall prosper. If you need healing or just a blissful meditative and therapeutic album to listen to. I definitely recommend checking out "The Blue Hour"

Thank you to Berkeley, California and the Bay Area's own Rexx Life Raj for coming on my show for an interview! Rexx Life Raj talked about his new album The Blue Hour, going through grief from losing both of his parents in 2021, and creating this new album as a form of therapy to not only help himself, but others who are dealing with the loss of loved ones as well. He discussed questioning God after losing his parents, the importance of speaking to a therapist, and how his artistry has changed since the grief period. He got into playing football, tackle and guard, at Boise State University and the changes that football may eventually make due to players getting CTE. He also talked about going to middle and high school with G-Eazy, going through a bad depression phase after graduating from college, and working for free for his parents' package delivery service company. Rexx also spoke about getting his manager Ari, signing with Empire, DJ Kay Slay being the first major radio show that he freestyled on, and the importance of giving back to charity. Stay tuned for The Blue Hour Tour that Rexx Life Raj has lined up already coming to a city near you! Rexx Life Raj's new album The Blue Hour is available on all music platforms, including Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-blue-hour/1627386601.  Follow Rexx Life Raj on Instagram and Twitter: @rexxliferaj Follow me on Instagram and Twitter: @thereelmax. Website: https://maxcoughlan.com/index.html. Website live show streaming link: https://maxcoughlan.com/sports-and-hip-hop-with-dj-mad-max-live-stream.html. MAD MAX Radio on Live 365: https://live365.com/station/MAD-MAX-Radio-a15096. Subscribe to my YouTube channel Sports and Hip Hop with DJ Mad Max: https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCE0107atIPV-mVm0M3UJyPg.  Rexx Life Raj on "Sports and Hip-Hop with DJ Mad Max" visual on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mU4j1nj87hA. 

Darren must be stopped from opening the show lol Mark's recap of the Chris Brown/Lil Baby “One of Them Ones” concert (14:10) Some lady having the nerve to say “You Ain't Cute” to Mark because he said “excuse me” and wanted to go home lol - feat. Mark Samuels (28:15) New Music from CMG The Label - Yo Gotti, Rexx Life Raj, Steve Lacy, Rowdy Rebel, Lloyd Banks, Ne-Yo (41:15) Jay-Z saying he does not charge for features (1:01:45) Ricky Martin incest & domestic violence allegations from nephew (1:07:40) Youngboy Never Broke Again found not guilty (1:12:40) Racist Sesame Street (1:15:00) Follow us on Spotify & Subscribe on Apple Podcasts to rate us 5 stars and let us know how you like it! Feel free to leave comments on music you want us to listen to and discuss. Podcast IG: @Canyouspeakupmarkpod Podcast Twitter: @CYSUMarkPod Mark 's Twitter/Instagram: @Marklsworld Darren's Instagram: @dr.d_p_c Email: canyouspeakupmarkpod@gmail.com

It for episode 100! Listen in as (14:21), Christian Walker's Starbucks meltdown towards Kehlani (22:46), the new Uvalde report (37:23), Amazon gives Ring footage to police without consent (45:44), Errol has secret child with his step daughter (50:26), Danny announces network movie nights (55:45), Ms. Marvel (58:49), Russo brothers asked about Secret Wars (1:04:42), Netflix adapts bad Resident Evil show (1:11:01), Danny talks Golf With Your Friends & Who's Your Daddy (1:20:09), Conway/Pete Rock vs. Funkmaster Flex (1:22:07) and more! We also talk/feature (1:30:34) music from WILLOW, Dance Gavin Dance, Lera Lynn, Jaywood , beebadoobee, Steve Lacy, Interpol, Black Midi, Rexx Life Raj, DJ Premier, J Dog, Lizzo and Lloyd Banks. Our intro/outro music is "Shit" by Bo Burnham. JOIN OUR DISCORD SERVER! Link in bio on IG or: https://discord.gg/VEHKKbVQXK Danny on IG: @therealdanko Danny on Twitter: @bulldozerdanko Danny on Twitch: twitch.tv/bulldozerdanko Leo on FB/IG/TT/Twitter: @iamdjbrute Leo's music: soundcloud.com/iamdjbrute >>> www.djbrute.com

NEW MIX ALERT! It's been a while... back once again with the mix that has a little bit for everyone! The #Cancer2022 edition of #S4DP has ALL NEW MUSIC from Drake, Beyonce, Latto, Lizzo, Jack Harlow, Post Malone, Chris Brown, Lil Nas X with Youngboy NBA, Capella Gray, Ella Mai, Kehlani, Charlie Puth with Jung Kook from BTS, Coi Leray, Tory Lanez and SO MUCH MORE! OVER 90 MINUTES OF NON-STOP MUSIC! And always... it's clean and radio friendly so blast away! #top40 #pop #mainstream #radio 00:00 Latto feat. Mariah Carey and DJ Khaled - Big Energy (Remix) 01:09 Saucy Santana feat. Latto - Booty 02:28 Lizzo - About Damn Time (DJ Rob Dinero Remix) 03:29 Jack Harlow - First Class (Joe Maz Remix) 04:56 Jack Harlow feat. Pharrell Williams - Movie Star (DJ Serg Sniper Club Edit) 05:31 Chris Brown feat. Jack Harlow - Psychic 06:32 Karlae and Young Stoner Life - Did That (MarkCutz Throwback Intro) 07:07 Bino Rideaux feat. Ty Dolla Sign - Outta Line 08:17 Dj Rapture feat. Jonn Hart, Sage The Gemini - Go Cinderella 09:27 VRS aka Verse Simmons - Back Outside 10:19 YG feat. Tyga, Bia and 21 Savage - Run 11:38 Capella Grey feat. Ty Dolla Sign - OT 11:55 Wiz Khalifa feat. Girl Talk and Nile Rodgers - Ready For Love 13:22 Wiz Khalifa, Big K.R.I.T., Smoke DZA and Girl Talk - Ain't No Fun (Trayze Ain't No Fun Edit) 13:40 Post Malone feat. Doja Cat - I Like You (A Happier Song) (Tall Boys Clap Intro) 14:58 Post Malone feat. Roddy Ricch - Cooped Up 16:08 Shenseea feat. Offset - Bouncy 17:18 Shenseea feat. Tyga - Target 18:28 Tyga - Sheikh Talk (Tall Boys Clap Intro) 19:25 A Boogie Wit da Hoodie feat. H.E.R. - Playa 20:17 Vince Staples feat. Ty Dolla Sign - Lemonade 20:35 Mooski feat. K CAMP - Real Love 21:27 Trina feat. Latto - Clap 21:53 Saweetie - Get It Girl (DJ Hope Redrum) 23:03 Kali feat. BIA - Eat It Up 23:46 Rubi Rose - Wifey 24:21 Lakeyah - Record Straight 24:39 Ella Mai - Leave You Alone (Dennis Blaze Rework) 25:31 Ella Mai feat. Roddy Ricch - How 27:42 Ayzha Nyree - Woke Up Like This 28:00 Diddy feat. Bryson Tiller - Gotta Move On 29:44 Nonso Amadi and Majid Jordan - Different 30:37 Red Cup Nation, Ricky P, Tory Lanez anda Wiz Khalifa - No Games 31:29 Tory Lanez - It Doesn't Matter 32:48 Swxm feat. Quavo - Swim 33:57 Coi Leray - The One 34:49 Coi Leray - Too Far 35:07 Muni Long - Hrs and Hrs (Justin Credible Remix) 35:25 Kehlani - Wish I Never 36:17 Kehlani feat. Justin Bieber - Up All Night 37:44 Kehlani feat. Blxst - Any Given Sunday (Dennis Blaze Rework) 38:46 Blxst - Every Good Girl 39:03 Kendrick Lamar feat. Blxst and Amanda Reifer - Die Hard 39:55 Mahalia - In The Club (DJ Serg Sniper In Da Club Edit) 40:30 Mary J. Blige feat. Dj Khaled and Remy Ma - Gone Forever 41:23 Mary J. Blige feat. Ne-Yo - Running 42:15 Rucci feat Kalan Frfr - Tell Your Friends 42:33 King George - Keep On Rollin (Mr. Collipark Remix) 43:25 King Combs feat. DreamDoll - Gas You Up 44:26 Armani White - Billie Eilish 45:47 The Notorious B.I.G. feat. Ty Dolla Sign and Bella Alubo - G.O.A.T. 47:14 Flo - Cardboard Box (Uptown Remix) 47:49 Roy Woods - Insecure 48:50 Babyface feat. Ella Mai - Keeps On Fallin 49:34 Baby Tate - Yasss Queen (Trayze Remix) 50:26 Viddy on the Beat feat. Capella Grey - Outside 50:52 Jason Derulo feat Kodak Black - Slidin 51:36 Robinson and Jason Derulo feat. Rema - Ayo Girl (Fiyahh Beat) 52:11 Rexx Life Raj and Fireboy DML feat. Wale - Beauty in the Madness 52:46 Diplo, Serg Ibaka and Gyakie - Like This 53:58 Shenseea - You Are The One I Love (DJ Rob Dinero Remix) 54:22 Sean Paul feat. Gwen Stefani and Shenseea - Light My Fire (Anthem Kingz Oh My Gawd Edit) 55:34 Sean Paul feat. Nicky Jam and Damian Marley - No Fear (DJ Yan Afrobeat Moombah Redrum) 56:35 Imanbek and BYOR - Belly Dancer (Anthem Kingz Pon De Floor Edit) 57:08 DJ Snake - Disco Maghreb (Da Phonk Club Edit) 57:45 Calvin Harris feat. Dua Lipa and Young Thug - Potion (DJ Miles Moombah Redrum) 59:12 J Balvin Y Ed Sheeran - Sigue (Da Phonk Club Edit) 01:00:22 Ed Sheeran feat. Lil Baby - 2 Step (Remix) 01:01:13 Smash Mouth - All Star (Owl City Remix) 01:02:06 Tones and I - Eyes Don't Lie (DJ Miles Redrum) 01:03:07 Kygo feat. DNCE - Dancing Feet (DJ Mhark Redrum) 01:04:00 Kygo feat. Zoe Wees - Love Me Now (DJ AtWill Redrum) 01:05:18 Billie Eilish - MyBoi (Funk Redrum) 01:05:54 Bailey Bryan feat. 24KGoldn - MF 01:06:28 The Chainsmokers - Riptide (DJ Miles Redrum) 01:07:12 The Chainsmokers - I Love U (DJ Yan Redrum) 01:07:47 Charlie Puth - That's Hilarious (DJ Miles Redrum) 01:08:40 Charlie Puth feat. Jung Kook (from BTS) - Left and Right 01:09:50 Jack Harlow feat. Drake - Churchill Downs 01:12:27 Drake - Texts Go Green 01:13:36 Drake - Falling Back 01:14:55 Beyonce - Break My Soul 01:16:39 The Kid Laroi - Thousand Miles (DJ Miles Redrum) 01:18:06 Justin Bieber - Honest (Redrum) 01:19:33 Sam Smith - Love Me More (DJ Miles Redrum) 01:20:44 Chris Brown - WE (Warm Embrace) (DJ Rob Dinero Remix) 01:21:28 Ella Mai feat. Latto - Didn't Say (DJ Miles Redrum) 01:21:50 Latto feat. Lil Durk - Like a Thug 01:23:06 Fivio Foreign feat. Ne-Yo - Love Songs 01:24:50 Lil Nas X feat. YoungBoy Never Broke Again (Youngboy NBA) - Late to da Party 01:25:44 Coi Leray and Nicki Minaj - Blick Black 01:27:11 Coi Leray - Involved 01:27:55 Doja Cat - Vegas 01:29:06 Jessie Reyez - Fraud 01:29:22 Tink feat. 2 Chainz - Cater 2 U

Bay area artist Rexx Life Raj (real name Faraji Omar Wrightz) is in album mode with “Blue Hour” set to drop soon. The new album is his most personal yet. It was largely recorded after his mother passed away and before his father did too — which was within a three-month span of each other during 2021. The personal grief of both losses influenced the sounds of the new music. While recording this music was one way Raj coped with his grief, he also wants the album to do the same for others going through similar pains in their own lives. The deeper purpose behind Blue Hour is to create a safe space to talk about grief, especially amongst black men, where the topic of mental health can fly under the radar. Raj wants Blue Hour to honor his parents, who instilled in him an entrepreneurial spirit from an early age. The album will be his fifth — all released independently. A tour will follow later this year too. For a closer look at Raj's process behind his art, listen to our full interview. Here's everything we covered:[3:03] Bay Area's Influence On Raj's Music[4:51] Rexx's Entrepreneurship Spirit Stems From Parents[7:07] Did Rex Ever Consider Taking A Record Label Deal?[8:13] The TikTok Effect On Artists (Pros & Cons)[11:25] Content Strategy For Raj's Newest Album [14:25] Why Grief Is Such A Big Theme In Rex's Music[17:40] How Raj Is Coping With The Loss Of His Parents[24:10] Personal Goals For The Upcoming Album[25:53] Post-Album Tour Plans[30:40] How Tapped In Is Raj To Local Tech Scene?[32:42] E-40's Entrepreneurship Skills[36:37] What Is Raj Most Excited About?Listen: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | SoundCloud | Stitcher | Overcast | Amazon | Google Podcasts | Pocket Casts | RSSHost: Dan Runcie, @RuncieDan, trapital.coGuests: Rexx Life Raj, @rexxliferaj This episode was brought to you by Highlight. Build the community of your dreams on the blockchain. The new company is backed by leading investors like Haun Ventures, Thirty Five Ventures (“35V”), and more. Learn more at highlight.xyz  Enjoy this podcast? Rate and review the podcast here! ratethispodcast.com/trapital Trapital is home for the business of hip-hop. Gain the latest insights from hip-hop's biggest players by reading Trapital's free weekly memo. TRANSCRIPTION[00:00:00] Rexx Life Raj: When it comes to numbers, like, you can buy followers, you can buy comments, you can buy likes, but a lot of people will tune in for the spectacle, you know what I'm saying? Like, it's a lot of followers who are just like there for the show. Like, you're really good on the internet so we just want to watch you on the internet.[00:00:15] Rexx Life Raj: But it never translates to anything real. It's like, that's why looking at engagement is such a big thing. Like, I'll look into followers, but then I'll look at how many comments, like, I'll be looking at that kind of shit. Like, how many comments you got? Like, how many people are really tapped in? What's the engagement like on all platforms? 'Cause that's how you can really tell[00:00:39] Dan Runcie: Hey, welcome to the Trapital podcast. I'm your host and the founder of Trapital, Dan Runcie. This podcast is your place to gain insights from executives in music, media, entertainment, and more who are taking hip-hop culture to the next level.[00:00:59] Dan Runcie: Today's guest is Rexx Life Raj. He's a Bay Area artist known for the Father Figure trilogy and his upcoming album, The Blue Hour. In this episode, Raj and I talked a lot about the inspiration for this album and what brought him up to this point? Raj, unfortunately, lost both of his parents in the past year so one of the big focuses for this album was grief.[00:01:21] Dan Runcie: What are the things that Raj had done to process that, him being able to navigate that and some of the coping things that he had done over the year and how that prepared him to be in the mode to create this album. So we talked about the process for that. And we also talked about some of the things he's done to market and push the album.[00:01:38] Dan Runcie: He has a blog, he has a trailer, and being able to truly document the process. So we talk about some of that balance that a lot of artists have between the marketing they need to do in the actual product that they need to put out and share with their fans. We talked about that and we also talked about how that relates to TikTok.[00:01:57] Dan Runcie: TikTok has been one of the growing debates with a lot of artists in terms of how they put their content out there and record labels wanting to push them to do things, but Raj is in a different position. He isn't signed to a record label. He is independent. He still does distribution through EMPIRE. So we talked about that decision as well and how he looks at some of the broader trends, whether it's TikTok or, thinking more broadly, he does have a tour coming up as well to promote the album.[00:02:24] Dan Runcie: So we talked a little bit about what it's like doing festivals versus doing tours yourself. And this was a really good episode. I think a lot of the independent artists will appreciate this. A lot of the independent creators will appreciate this as well because a lot of you are taking a more bootstrapped approach.[00:02:42] Dan Runcie: You know, it's going to be a longer game, but a lot of the decisions you make need to line up with this strategy and Raj to someone that's doing it on a successful level. So I hope you enjoy this chat. Here's my conversation with Rex life, Raj. All right, today we got the one and only Bay Area native Rexx Life Raj here. How are you doing, man? [00:03:00] Rexx Life Raj: Yeah. I can't complain. How are you doing?[00:03:03] Dan Runcie: I'm good. I'm good. I'm excited for this. And it's good to talk to the artists that are from here, and especially you because you have always had the Bay Area such a clear and prominent focus in your music and your music videos. And I really feel like it's a character in your art in a lot of ways. Can you talk a little bit about the influence Bay Area has and how it shapes what you put out? [00:03:25] Rexx Life Raj: Yeah, man. I think that the Bay Area is just like such an influential place and you see it in terms of just the way, like our lingo spreads, that the sound of the music spreads, you know, the dancing that comes from here, everything is so like cultural and impactful that I feel like if you're from here, it just comes out of you without even trying. Because you know, people always tell me,[00:03:45] Rexx Life Raj: like, they get that from me and I don't even be trying. It's just like who I am. So I think the Bay Area is tight 'cause it's like a blend of so many different people, but at the cooler of the culture, everybody HiFi for real, you know what I'm saying? And that's really what it is, you know. So, yeah, I love the Bay Area, man. [00:04:01] Dan Runcie: Yeah. It's like not everyone needs to do HiFi straight up music, but I feel like you kind of find your own spin on that, right? Like, you can see the origins, but you took it in your own direction. [00:04:10] Rexx Life Raj: Yeah, it was like, I think that's what's dope about art is that like, to me, art is people living in this life and taking these experiences and it goes through your filter and it comes out how it comes out. You know what I'm saying? So I took an artist of life around me and this is how it comes out. But I think you could still feel like the Bay Area in it just 'cause, you know, this is who I am and where I'm from. [00:04:31] Dan Runcie: Yeah, for sure. And I think, too, looking at your background, I know that your father was a big influence. Not just in your music, but also how you approach your career as someone that owned businesses and I feel like I see a similar thread with how you've went about the business side of music, especially as an independent artist.[00:04:51] Rexx Life Raj: Yeah, for sure. Like, like you said, my dad was an entrepreneur since I was born. I think he had, like, he worked at Coca-Cola up until I think a couple of years before I was born. And then after that, it was pure, like, entrepreneurship. He got tired of working for people. He wanted to set his own schedule and kind of just be in control of his own destiny.[00:05:09] Rexx Life Raj: So that's all, I really know, like my mom worked at Cal up until I was like three or four, but then she started fully working with my dad in the business. So it was kind of like where I come from. I don't even really know what it feels like to work a job. Like, I worked for a summer job while I was in college, but everything I know is kind of like building it from the ground up, building it from scratch and, you know, nurturing it and watching it grow.[00:05:32] Rexx Life Raj: And it's kind of what I do in every avenue in like in music, in the brands I have outside of music and just kind of all I know. [00:05:38] Dan Runcie: Right. And I know with that path that takes a lot of patience and likely a lot more patience than you're seeing from some of your peers that may be doing other things, whether it's with major labels or others.[00:05:48] Dan Runcie: And I can speak to that too, from running a bootstrap business and just seeing how it is with others that are going a different path. But how has that been from your perspective? Just balancing obviously the patience, but knowing the long-term outcome that's on the other side.[00:06:04] Rexx Life Raj: Yeah, man. I think it's just something that's kind of ingrained in me from, you know, seeing my parents 'cause they had that business for like 30 years and with was so many ebbs and flows in the business, but just knowing, like, it's something sustainable that's going to carry you for the rest of your life. It puts a different perspective on it. And also it's like, I come from a football background and I was the o lineman.[00:06:26] Rexx Life Raj: I'm used to not getting, like, no shine and no glory and just putting in the work, you know what I'm saying? It's kind of what I come from. So I feel like it's like that with music and for me, and you could probably relate when you doing something like this, it don't feel like work. You know, you're just having fun.[00:06:41] Rexx Life Raj: So I'm not looking at it like, oh, this is hard. This is tedious. It's like, nah, you're, you're building something. It's a blessing, bro. I get to build something from scratch that people resonate with, you know what I'm saying? And it's like, people are finding value and meaning in it. So it becomes like, even more purposeful for me. So I was just like, bro, I'm blessed, bro. I can't complain about too much. [00:07:00] Dan Runcie: Was there ever a point that you did consider doing a more traditional record label deal? [00:07:07] Rexx Life Raj: Not really. I mean, we, I want to say a few years ago we took a few meetings with some bigger record labels, but I think my situation with EMPIRE, for me personally, is just, you know, it's ideal, you know? 'Cause I can move out when I want to move. I can kind of do what I want to do. There's no restrictions on me. You know, you hear stories about the majors. You're on a schedule, or you're shelved, or you can put out something. People have been waiting for, like, a year to put out music and, you know, it's such a big system that people get lost in it, you know what I'm saying? You're just banking on having somebody in a building that's rocking with you and you hear stories about those people leaving and now you just kind of, you know, up in the air. So it's like, you hear a lot of weird stories, but for me, the situation I'm in is just, it's solid. I can't, I can't speak on what happens down the road or if it makes sense, maybe it don't makes sense then, but for right now, it's like, what I have is pretty tight.[00:08:00] Dan Runcie: I hear you on the weird stories. The one I keep hearing right now is people talking about the labels, trying to make them put out TikToks, right? Label wants them to put out a TikTok before they released the track, before they released the album. What do you think about that? [00:08:13] Rexx Life Raj: It's interesting, but I think about that a lot. It really makes me sad, you know what I'm saying? Like, when I really think about, like, but it makes me sad cause it's, like, if you're an artist and you don't want to do that, and that's kind of, like, 'cause some people have that persona and personality where it plays into that, you know, they're good at the internet.[00:08:30] Rexx Life Raj: Some artists are really good at the internet, but I feel bad for the artists who just want to make music. And now they feel like they have to do Tiktok and be less organic and it don't feel right. Like, to me, that's not tight, but at the same time, it's a platform that's enabling so many up-and-coming creators because the algorithm over there is crazy.[00:08:49] Rexx Life Raj: Like, I remember when I first got on TikTok, I had, like, 50, 70 followers who just followed me over to TikTok, but I will post things and they will go, like, fake viral, like 30,000 views, 40,000 when I only have 50 followers. So I'm like, it's a game that you have to play. Like, you can go over there and bullshit and fake go viral by accident, you know what I'm saying? But it's kinda like, it's kind of contingent upon the artists, but I see, you know, it needs encouragement on both sides., [00:09:16] Dan Runcie: Yeah. And I think we're also still just so early that we're likely going to see more types of content that can be put out when someone puts out a TikTok, right? Because I feel like when it started, it was people doing these dances that are just in this like vertical screen.[00:09:32] Dan Runcie: But, all right. They've expanded the timeframe. Like, it doesn't have to look like that. It reminds me of, like, when MTV first came out, you started to hear a little bit of that, right? Everyone thought it was just going to make people to these, like, phonies that just did these, like, Milli Vanilli dances and stuff like that, but then it, then it evolved. So I feel like that could still happen, right? Just 'cause like you said, the reach is so massive.[00:09:55] Rexx Life Raj: Yeah. No, I think it's happening right now because I feel like from what I've learned in my experience is that fans, like, people who are fans of you are, who are becoming fans of you actually want to know you. And I feel like, you know, with TikTok, it's a place where you could be, you could be dancing and viral and all that, but you can really be personal and show people behind the scenes, like, I look like a LaRussell out of Vallejo. And he's really good at, like, at the internet period, but like, he's not really TikToking like playing a game, he's just getting on there and rapping, you know what I'm saying?[00:10:28] Rexx Life Raj: And people are receptive to that 'cause there's a whole demographic who just want to hear people rap. So I think it's really about finding like a little niche, something that's comfortable for you, and understanding that, like, you're not making content for everybody in the world. You're making content for your people and finding your people. And like I said, knowing what's comfortable with you and you can win for sure. [00:10:48] Dan Runcie: Yeah. And I agree with that, and that's a good example of that, right? Like, I was just reading an article, I was talking about, yeah, the platform's maturing and it's going to be more niches and the more niches, yeah, the less people that are going to want to see these standard TikTok dances, more people are going to want to see bars.[00:11:04] Dan Runcie: They're going to want to see people wrap. So that's a good point there. Shifting gears though, I want to talk a little bit more about your album, The Blue Hour and what you have coming up. You have the trailer for it. You got the vlog. I really like how you've built up and had the rollout for it. Can you talk to me about the strategy or the plan for how you want it to execute that all?[00:11:25] Rexx Life Raj: Yeah, for me at this point, bro, cause I just understand like, everything is about content and it kind of goes back to what we were talking about with TikTok. Content is king, you know what I'm saying? And for me it's just, I want it to have as much content as possible. So I had the cameraman, you know, my boy filming all these sessions. And then, anytime I'll have a show, I have somebody film it or anytime I have ideas, it's, like, let's try to do this idea, you know what I'm saying? 'Cause the more content you have the better. And so it's just literally when I went into it, it's just like, bro, follow me with the camera and just get everything.[00:11:59] Rexx Life Raj: Then it'll be shit in here that we could just slowly roll out and turn into a vlog. And then turn it into a documentary, like I'm actually shooting a real documentary right now that we're starting to drop trailers for, but it's just like, anytime there's a camera, turn it on, you know? 'Cause you could choose whether to put it on or put it out, you know what I'm saying? It's like, it's not like you have to put it out, but people want to see the process, like they want to hear the music, of course, but people want to see the process. They want to see how you create. They want to see the thinking behind it. They want to see who you're collaborating with.[00:12:29] Rexx Life Raj: It just makes that connection to your fans I think that much stronger. So it's like when me, I'm just trying to involve them in as much of the process and my thinking as possible to really, you know, make them connect as much as possible. [00:12:41] Dan Runcie: That makes sense. Do you ever feel any tension with that approach? Because I know I've heard from other artists where they feel like when the cameras are out, they need to do this stuff. It makes them feel like they're more of a marketer than they are an artist. And obviously, it's a combination of both. But how was that for you? Especially as, you know, you want to be in album mode, you know, you obviously have a concept that you want to be able to do purely from an artistic person.[00:13:04] Rexx Life Raj: Yeah, I don't really have that problem, right? And it might be, 'cause I did have the camera on me at this point for a while. You know what I'm saying? Like, I've always had people following me with cameras, but also it's like, I think, you know, if you have a good videographer, they're not all in your face with the camera, like they might ask you questions every now and then.[00:13:20] Rexx Life Raj: But the people I work with, they're planning the cut. You know what I'm saying? It's like, they're almost not even in the room. To me, that's the best kind of cameraman. It's just like behind the speaker or you're not even paying attention to him. And he's kind of shooting you while you were in the booth 'cause it could be like a distraction. I think as soon as the camera comes on and you're very conscious of it, it changes everybody. Like, this conversation with us will be different if we weren't on camera, it'd probably be more candid. But since we know people are watching, like you kind of changed.[00:13:47] Rexx Life Raj: So like, I think it's really just, like, having a good cameraman is just like, they're not really in the room. And then maybe after, you know, luckily I've had the camera videographers who are like, afterwards, they'll contextualize it. Like, they'll ask me a question or, like, let's elaborate on this afterwards. But during the process, it's really kind of like playing the clip and just recording.[00:14:07] Dan Runcie: Right, that makes sense. That makes sense. Yeah. And I think for you as well, thinking about this album, specifically, a lot of the focus you're talking about grief, and you want to be able to not just process your own, but helping other people with it. Why was that an important focus for you with this album?[00:14:25] Rexx Life Raj: For me, because I think my music is very much grounded in reality, in my real life. And I feel like for me, like this past year, year and a half was the most insane, impactful year I've personally ever had in my life. And I feel like there's no way that it wouldn't come out of me, you know what I'm saying? It's just, so much happened and there was so much emotion and everything built up in me and it came out in the music. And for me, it was almost like, you know, you went through all this shit and you felt all these feelings. There has to be a way that you can transmute this into something that can help people going through the same thing.[00:15:04] Rexx Life Raj: And for me, music has always been like my favorite songs aren't really the turn-up songs. They're the songs that cut all the way, you know, I'm going through some shit or I need to cry or I'm in my feelings or something. And it's like knowing that music has that capacity and knowing that it could be that like music has helped me in times where I was going through whatever I was going through and knowing that I have the potential to do that.[00:15:27] Rexx Life Raj: To me, it feels only right to put that into my music, because like I said, I've done songs where like Moxie Jova, Shit N' Floss where people turn up and it's crazy when I perform it. But then I do songs like Time where it hits people on almost like a spiritual level, not even almost, it is a spiritual level in that feeling.[00:15:46] Rexx Life Raj: That's how I know this is my purpose 'cause I'm so attached to that feeling that people get where they're just like turning up and having fun. So it's like, I want it to create a space for people to be able to talk about grief, to be able to talk about it, especially for black men, because the experience is so much, but how we talk about it, like, with the homies, to me, it's kind of like crazy. Either we talk about it, very surface level, or we don't talk about it. And we hold these feelings in and we harbor it. And that's why for me, like, going back to everything outside of the music, the music is one thing, but my rollout has been to be focused on like, letting people know, like, yo it's okay to express these feelings if necessary, to talk about these things, you know what I'm saying? So that's kind of been my whole thing with this, with this album.[00:16:31] Dan Runcie: Let's take a quick break to hear a word from this week's sponsor. Yeah, I feel like this is generally gotten better over time where we are seeing more artists like yourself and others sharing their thoughts and being vulnerable. And I think we've seen it just more broadly in culture where people are becoming much more comfortable. And there is less of a stigma, especially with black men around checking out for your own mental health, being able to get awareness with things. But I still feel like there's plenty of room to grow with that. So you, of course, you know, not just using yourself as an example, but being able to communicate that through music is going to help a lot of people. I know you mentioned that the past year and a half has been tough and I'm sure that a lot of people could likely relate to that for their own respective reasons. So there's a timeliness here as well. And there are so many things happening that I feel like we've almost become immune to whether it's things happening our own life or things happening in society where no, it's helpful to pause because that doesn't happen as often as it should. And things just keep going and going. [00:17:40] Rexx Life Raj: Literally, man. I mean, for me too, it's like for people who don't know, just to kind of like give you a synopsis of what's going on. I lost both of my parents last year. I lost my mom in May, and then my dad in August and the majority of the album wasn't really right before my dad passed. So it is sort of three months right after my mom passed. And it's crazy because I remember something that she said to me that stuck with me, it's like, when she got diagnosed with cancer, we had a conversation and one of the things she said was no matter what happens to me, I know you'll, you'll do something good, like whether it be music or whether it be, you know, just you talking about it or whatever. She's like, I know something good comes from this. And I feel like one of the biggest things for me when it comes to grief is finding ways to honor the people you lost, right? So for me, it's like, the album honors her. Me talking about, you know, when I'm going through honors her and that's one of the biggest things for me, that's why I'm so open about it because it's like, yo, it's one thing to go to the cemetery or, you know, wherever your place is where you honor the people you lose.[00:18:50] Rexx Life Raj: But to me, like, I want to take action in some way to honor my mom, you know what I'm saying? So that's kind of what all there is to me. [00:18:57] Dan Runcie: I mean, I could only imagine how you felt. It's so sad just losing both of them in such a short amount of time and obviously, this album has been a point of catharsis for you.[00:19:08] Dan Runcie: I'm sure. Just the process. And like you mentioned a few of the things you've done as well, but what are some of the other ways that you've been able to the best that you can cope and manage your own stress and grief with the losses and any and everything else in your life. [00:19:22] Rexx Life Raj: Yeah, man, music has really been a main thing cause it was really therapeutic for me, but I think being around friends and family, for me, and being able to talk about these things and cry when I need to in front of the homies and just get things out is important.[00:19:35] Rexx Life Raj: I try to stay on top of like meditating. Like, I try to meditate two or three times a week, you know, I pray a lot, you know, anything that I could get these feelings out of me. One of the biggest things for me, it sounds funny, but it's the Peleton, you know what I'm saying? For me personally, when I'm going through anything, working out is such a stress reliever, you know what I'm saying?[00:19:55] Rexx Life Raj: So I had got a Peloton right when my mom got sick and it was something that like any time I built up extra energy or anxiety in my body, I'll just go hop on the Peleton. And outside of me losing a little bit of weight, it just helped me mentally, you know, just working out. I'm really thankful for the Peloton, shout out to all the instructors and stuff on there.[00:20:15] Rexx Life Raj: That's really tight, but yeah, just find a way to get it out of me. Like, I do all the little stuff. Like I journal a lot, you know what I'm saying? Anything that could get my thoughts out and just kind of figure out what's going on. 'Cause I feel like people have these things in their head, but when you write it down and you can reread it and really see what's going on in your mind, you can have better understanding of what you're going through.[00:20:34] Rexx Life Raj: So I did this thing called morning pages, which at one point I was waking up every morning. So what you do is you wake up every morning and you just journal for like two or three pages, whatever comes to your mind, you know what I'm saying? Like, no matter what it could be, because when you first wake up, it would be shit like I'm tired.[00:20:49] Rexx Life Raj: And I really don't feel like writing this. I didn't get a good night's sleep, but the more you write, the more real feelings and thoughts come out. And what happens is if you do it for a long enough period of time, you start to see consistencies and you're thinking in your feelings, right? So you might, for somebody who might be, you know, in a relationship, they keep having these problems in their relationship, and they noticed that they write about it every day, you know, or that you're having problems with your dad or your mom or something that keeps coming up. And what it allows you to do is see it like, yo, this thing keeps happening and then you have the choice to take action, because if it keeps happening and you don't take action, nothing's going to change.[00:21:27] Rexx Life Raj: But by you writing it every day, like you've seen it seven days, seven days, it forces you to take action and you can clearly see what's going on in your life. So I really believe in that, I read that in a book called The Artist's Way. I highly recommend like that for any artists or anybody just in the creative realm for sure.[00:21:44] Dan Runcie: That makes a lot of sense. And I've heard similar with people doing voice memos as well. You know, just being able to have that steady, consistent thing that you're putting out there because, yeah, over time it is going to be a reflection of where things are and just that habit of it's one thing to journal, but it's actually having a common practice with it.[00:22:03] Dan Runcie: I'm sure that's been huge. And I could imagine that even some of that has been a helpful reflection for you as you were putting this album together as well. [00:22:11] Rexx Life Raj: For sure. It's crazy 'cause when I was going through, you know, basically being a caregiver for my parents, cause I was taking care of both of them. I didn't really have time to do music because I was so consumed and taking my mom to chemo or radiation.[00:22:26] Rexx Life Raj: And then my dad, he was already sick. So I'll have to take him to dialysis and the Kaiser and I was, you know, cooking the meals and staying at the house, make sure everything is right. So I really was so overwhelmed with life that I didn't even have the capacity to do music, but what I always did was I have a, in my notes tab, I have a note just called life notes.[00:22:48] Rexx Life Raj: So anytime something would happen, like, I'll have feelings, a lot of different feelings and emotions. I would just jot it down in the notes. So in my phone, I literally had, bro, just so many life notes because there's music in everything that songs and the conversations you have with people are songs. Like, these feelings that you feel, these experiences that you have can now be turned into music.[00:23:10] Rexx Life Raj: So even when I couldn't necessarily make music, I was just taking notes. So when it became, like, after my mom passed and I started going back to the studio. Like, I had just so much to draw from, you know what I'm saying? So it's not like I had to sit and even think about now, what am I going to write about? What am I going to do?[00:23:29] Rexx Life Raj: It's all in the notes. So it's like the album was written before it was written and it had to piece it together. [00:23:34] Dan Runcie: Right. That makes sense, right? It's like documenting the process, like, like anything. And I do think that just being able to have that likely helped the product of it, too. So, and I know that that was coming out soon. You're definitely excited about where things are heading.[00:23:49] Dan Runcie: Do you have any particular milestones or goals that you have that you're trying to hit with this album? I know that you're not signed to a major record label, so some of those same types of things may not exist, but a lot of it may be a bit more on the personal side for what you have. Is there anything that you have that you're shooting for, that you have as a particular milestone?[00:24:10] Rexx Life Raj: Not necessarily numbers-wise 'cause I feel like as soon as I do that, I can set myself up to not be happy if I don't hit those things. So I don't really be tripping off numbers. Like my thing, when it comes to numbers is as long as we're on the up and it's better than what we've been doing, then we're doing something right.[00:24:26] Rexx Life Raj: But my whole goal and intention with this album was to help people who are going through what I was going through. Like, that's all I was thinking about. And I see it, you know, in the songs that I've released, my DMs be crazy with people who are either, you know, it's a lot of people in my DMs whose parents are ill right now.[00:24:44] Rexx Life Raj: So they resonate with the music. It's even more people in my DMs who are going through grief. And the music is helping them process in any way. So to me, that's the win for me, you know what I'm saying? Like, that's the win is the music helping people navigate through life and shit. The numbers are just numbers and the numbers be fake a lot of times, like, you know, so I don't really be concerned about the numbers, you know what I'm saying?[00:25:05] Rexx Life Raj: But for me, it's just being intentional in what I put into the music and just hoping that it resonates with people. [00:25:11] Dan Runcie: And it sounds like it already is, like you said, if you're having the folks of the DMs hitting you up and responding to it, that's great. And I got to imagine that being able to potentially see that impact in person at some point would likely be an ideal thing that I'm sure people would connect with as well. Are there plans to tour, do live shows after the album's released? [00:25:33] Rexx Life Raj: Yeah, we already got the tour locked in toward the end of the year. I've got a few festivals, actually have a festival on Sunday. I just did one in Sacramento. So we got a lot of little festivals and shows coming up but the actual tour is set for the end of the year so I'm super excited.[00:25:49] Dan Runcie: Nice. Do you prefer festival performances or do you prefer your own tour stops? [00:25:53] Rexx Life Raj: I prefer my own tour, you know what I'm saying? 'Cause what a festival, especially for artists at my level, you never really know how many people are there for you and it's tight because it's a bigger crowd so you can win new fans and festival experiences are always super fun, but like you alluded to earlier, just the connection that I've made with the people that I know I've made that connection with is different.[00:26:17] Rexx Life Raj: You know what I'm saying? It's, it's spiritual. That's the only word I can have for it, bro. 'Cause I've had shows where, you know, I'll perform a song and people cry, you know what I'm saying? It's like they came for that song, you know what I'm saying? That came out of my brain and for whatever reason, it resonated with them.[00:26:33] Rexx Life Raj: To me, that's just, you know, and to have people sing songs in unison. And it's just like a different type of connection when it's your own show, but festivals are tied to them. And I love festivals. [00:26:44] Dan Runcie: Yeah. I feel like, especially for independent artists, a mix in general is what people do thrive in. And I feel like that generally makes sense, but especially for independent artists, your career is already built on the long game and touring is a much longer game than a lot of festivals, right? Festivals, their upfront cash should be great. It could be bigger than what you may get from an initial stop, but like you said, you don't know if they're necessarily there for you, but you could be reaching out to new fans versus at a tour, even if the total audience may not be what it may be in that festival crowd, all those people are there to see you and you build on that and you're going there with the next album. And the one after that, like, that's where that long game is that lines up with that independent mentality. [00:27:29] Rexx Life Raj: Literally, man, and I'm happy you said that 'cause I be trying to preach that to, you know, any up and coming artist that asked me for advice. It's like, that's what I'm focused on. You know, the touring. That's what I look at. Like, even when, you know, everybody has a moment and niggas be laid on the internet and shit look cool. My first thought is like, can I sell tickets?[00:27:48] Rexx Life Raj: Are they selling merch? 'Cause in real life, that's, what's going to sustain you. Like, have you built maybe another business or brand outside of yourself? Because the internet shit is cool, but real life is what's going, what gets you paid in the long term. So, yeah, I'm happy you said that. [00:28:05] Dan Runcie: Oh, yeah. I had this piece that had gotten some traction recently that was a breakdown on why your followers are not your fans and the followers, exactly, it's the internet shit that you're talking about, right? It just doesn't always line up. And we both know people that have millions, tens of millions of followers, but they can't sell when they actually go to show things and makes you question, okay, were all those true numbers, legit stream numbers and all those things? And you can't fake actually, to have actual bodies there, like watching you perform a concert. [00:28:38] Rexx Life Raj: It's the only thing you can't fake, man. That's what I'm saying. Like, the internet is really, but at the same time, like if you play the internet correctly, you can make money off the internet as well.[00:28:47] Rexx Life Raj: Like, you know, don't get it twisted, like there's money to be made on the internet. But as far as sustainability, like, I've only seen it this way, you know what I'm saying? And like you said, everything can be manipulated. And even when it comes to numbers, like you can buy followers, you can buy comments, you can buy likes, but a lot of people will tune in for the spectacle, you know what I'm saying? Like, it's a lot of followers who are just like there for the show. Like, you're really good on the internet so we just want to watch you on the internet. But it never translates to anything real. It's like, that's why looking at engagement is such a big thing. Like, I'll look at the followers but then I'll look at how many comments, like I would be looking at that kind of shit. Like, how many comments he got? Like, how many people are really tapped in? What's the engagement like on all platforms?[00:29:30] Rexx Life Raj: 'Cause that's how you can really tell. 'Cause it's been harder to, like, for instance, on Instagram, I think I got like 80,000 followers, right? But there's been artists who I've seen that had like 20,000 followers, 30,000 followers, even less, their engagement is way higher and they're selling way more tickets than me.[00:29:47] Rexx Life Raj: And I'm like, damn, dude. Like, that's it. Cause you damn near made all your followers believe to the point where we following you not only on here, but we following you in real life to the stage, you know? And that's crazy to me. So yes, it's an interesting game for sure. [00:30:04] Dan Runcie: Yeah, that's a good example. I mean, you're seeing it that way because you see it the other way, too, people that, you know, you got tens of millions of followers and then less than a thousand people, like the last photo, what, like, no. [00:30:18] Rexx Life Raj: Something's not clicking. Something's ain't right. But, yeah, for sure.[00:30:22] Dan Runcie: So you're the Bay Area, and of course we know there's a lot of tech investments happening out here. And I know that you are interested in things outside of directly making music as well. What does that side of things look like for you? Have you got involved in the investing side, looking at different startups and companies?[00:30:40] Rexx Life Raj: I'm kind of tapping in 'cause I have friends who are really in that world. Like my girlfriend works for Facebook, so she's fully in it. One of my best friends, he works for Google, so he's fully in it. And then one of my good friends who I went to college with, Jason Robinson, he has a VR/AR software, it's called Playbook Five.[00:31:00] Rexx Life Raj: And so he actually just did a pitch in Menlo park, Denver last weekend, pitching to investors. It's lit, it's really tight. Like, you put on the Oculus or whatever, and it's for kids to learn, like, kids in high school and middle school who are trying to play any sport in college. It teaches you all these schemes and game plans and everything you can learn through a software, but what's he trying to do is make it accredited. So say, like, they're trying to go to Cal to play football and Cal runs a three, four scheme on defense for the players who aren't like four or five stars who are getting directly looked at by the school. They can look at Playbook Five and be like, oh, let's check this kid out.[00:31:37] Rexx Life Raj: He's fully accredited in our scheme. So they bring him in and he fully knows what's going on. And so like this, seeing the homies do stuff like that, you're automatically drawn into it because that shit is the future, you know what I'm saying? And then he's telling me like, like I said, how he's pitching and he's looking for investors. He's down in Austin 'cause he knows Bowman down there now and he's moving around. So I feel like this being out here, you get consolidated in that and you've learned shit on accident, you know what I'm saying? So I haven't actually invested in any companies, but I'm for sure, just like watching and learning the landscape as much as possible.[00:32:09] Dan Runcie: That makes sense. You get up with E-40 at all? I haven't linked up with E-40 in a while, but anytime I hit E-40, he pick up and he chat with me, Gmail, like, real cool dude. Man, like I love E-40 'cause any, like I said, anytime I hit him and ask him for tips and wisdom. He's always there for me, if I need them on a song, he always did. So shout out to E-40. [00:32:29] Dan Runcie: Yeah. 'Cause like, think about the investment thing, I mean, obviously both in Vallejo and...[00:32:34] Rexx Life Raj: He's the man. [00:32:35] Dan Runcie: He is the man. Anytime I see it, I'm like, I see his name everywhere. I'm almost surprised when I don't see him at certain deals now.[00:32:42] Rexx Life Raj: E-40, he's going to sell you anything. He sells sausages. He sells lumpia. He got E Cuarenta Tequila. He got burritos now, the hood burritos at the store, like, when you think about entrepreneurship and just real rap independence, like, E-40 is the pinnacle, bro. Like, he's giving niggas the blueprint for so long and he's been doing it. That's what I'm saying. Like, pure longevity, you know, he's like, who's been doing this independent shit for as long as he has and has been that great at it?[00:33:15] Rexx Life Raj: It's not too many people, you know what I'm saying? So shout out to E-40, man. He's been ahead of the game for a while. [00:33:20] Dan Runcie: And his products are good, too. I mean, we know that there's a lot of artists out there that have stuff that doesn't always click, but his Earl Stevens wine is award-winning, like, it has gotten a shout-out from all those like Napa and Sonoma County celebrations, whatever they call them.[00:33:36] Rexx Life Raj: And it's gonna get you faded. I didn't, boy, I, like, take some of that and be, oh, like, oh God, E-40 is crazy! What is it called? [00:33:46] Dan Runcie: I know what you're talking about.[00:33:48] Rexx Life Raj: Yeah, it ain't no joke, bro. You trying to get drunk, you gotta bring some of that. It's crazy. [00:33:54] Rexx Life Raj: Oh, man. That's wild. That's wild. But Raj, man, I'm excited for you. You got a lot to look forward to this year. Obviously, I know that a lot of it hasn't been the easiest, but when you're looking at the rest of this year, then also in 2023, what are you most excited about? What's getting you excited, looking forward to where things are heading and where you want to, where you want to take things? I'm just excited to drop the album and just see where it takes me, hit the road again, go to Europe, you know, do all the things that come with dropping the album, because I feel like for the last year and a half, I've really missed that.[00:34:27] Rexx Life Raj: So just like everything that comes up on our music, you know, like, I think the next phase of my career is like really focusing, focusing on other artists from the Bay who I think I have a lot of potential and kind of like giving them game and wisdom and putting them on. So I'm working with, you know, a bunch of different artists in the Bay and just kind of focusing on them and giving them a shot 'cause it's, I think it's a Renaissance happening in the Bay, you know, in the underground music scene that not too many people know about. I feel like it's really coming to light and you get to see how diverse the music scene in the Bay is 'cause I feel like for a while we were just known really for one thing, one sound. But it's so much dope shit happening in the Bay, you know what I'm saying? Like, from bills like ‎Elujay, to, there's this singer in Vallejo, she's really tight, named Tyler Lauren. She's really cool. My brother, The Dakota Wytefoxx. Michael Sneed who's doing all that shit. My boy, JAMMY, you got, you know, I think her username is thuymusic. She's doing a lot of jazz. It's like, it's so much going on in the Bay, you know, and I'm happy to that it's actually in the light that it deserves at this point.[00:35:30] Dan Runcie: I know, that's legit and thinking about all the activity, too, I'm sure you saw it as well. The Golden State Warriors started their own record label and I'm like, if there's any sign that there's something... [00:35:40] Rexx Life Raj: I did not know that.[00:35:41] Dan Runcie: Oh, you didn't hear this?[00:35:43] Rexx Life Raj: No, tell me about it. I did not know. They started a record label?[00:35:46] Dan Runcie: Okay. I'll send you the link to it after we're done, but yeah. So the Golden State Warriors started a record label and they are planning to sign and support the artists that are local in the area, right? Like they want to invest in the talent here and using their arena and using the concerts that come through as a platform, maybe some of their own documentaries. They're trying to use that and use that as a platform to push these artists. [00:36:10] Rexx Life Raj: That's crazy. No, I did not know that. That's actually insane. That's tight though. That's interesting. I need to read the article because that's crazy. [00:36:17] Dan Runcie: Yeah. I'll send it to you. Yeah, because I actually just interviewed the guy that's running it, David Kelly. He's their Chief Business Officer over there. So yeah. I'll send you the link to that too.[00:36:26] Rexx Life Raj: Dope, man. I appreciate that. That's clean. [00:36:29] Dan Runcie: Yeah, for sure. But Raj, before we let you go, is there anything else that you want to plug or let the Trapital audience know about? [00:36:37] Rexx Life Raj: Man, I'm dropping The Blue Hour soon. Appreciate you having me, man. I appreciate anybody who's watching this who's been a fan of me for however long and, you know, stay tapped in, and I appreciate y'all. [00:36:48] Dan Runcie: Yes, sir. And where can people find you?[00:36:49] Rexx Life Raj: Anywhere, man. Google. I'm on every platform, Rexx Life Raj, R-E-X-X-L-I-F-E-R-A-J. You know, if you know how to use the internet on your phone, you can find me. I'm everywhere, man.[00:37:05] Dan Runcie: That sounds good, man. [00:37:07] Rexx Life Raj: All right, man. I appreciate you. [00:37:09] Dan Runcie: If you enjoyed this podcast, go ahead and share with a friend, copy the link, text it to a friend posted in your group chat, post it in your slack groups, wherever you and your people talk. Spread the word. That's how Trapital continues to grow and continues to reach the right people. And while you're at it, if you use Apple Podcasts, go ahead, rate the podcast, give it a high rating and leave a review. Tell people why you like the podcast that helps more people discover the show. Thank you in advance. Talk to you next week.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

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Welcome to The Dull Roar. Session 009//TRACKLIST 01. papo - z look jamaican 02. Andi - Groovy 03. local jam - rip young 04. TRACKSTAR - ALL I'M ON 05. umys - BOBBY IS FREE 06. umys - I Got Gelato 07. MAURICE - sportscaster 08. Gunna - Oh Okay (ft. Young Thug & Lil Baby) 09. MAXO KREAM - GREENER KNOTS 10. Baby Keem - lost souls (ft. Brent Faiyaz) 11. Flipped by Grizzly - The Mustang Megan thee Stallion 12. Isaiah Rashad - Wat U Sed (ft. Iamdoechii & Kal Banx) 13. Blxst & Bino Rideaux - Pop Out 14. QUINOA JONES - Girls Want Girls (Quinoa Jones Edit) 15. jmac SolCreep x Meg Edit (SVS edit) 16. Phabo - @ Me (feat. Rexx Life Raj) 17. tayo - hop in da benz 18. nusnce - kiss 19. Remi Oz - This Luv

One of the largest festivals in the Southeast is OMF, also known as ONE Musicfest. For 2 nights, the industry's best and brightest ascend into Atlanta and give you memories and experiences that you never forget. This past weekend was a moment for me because I was able to be a personality for this epic event and I was fortunate enough to interview two rising stars in the rap game. From the ATL and heir to the throne of the "King Of The South," Domani was able to steal a quick moment with me to promote his latest project. And from the West Coast and currently on the road with Russ, Rexx Life Raj. Both artists have a promising career ahead of them and I look forward to seeing them continue to blaze their own lanes. You can follow them on their socials: @domani & @rexxliferaj. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/therealsix5/message

theEVRYDYWKND presents #theBASSLINEpodcast ep 160 “Pick A Side” an outspoken display of expressions and healthy enlightened debate of highly relevant topics from the #DMV perspective. Hosted by c0pp0 x Young Mitchell x Kae9 x Mister Anderson x DJ P Knock. #Topics: - What would you do if your lady proposed? - SZA denied Black photographer for cover shoot - Naomi Osaka withdraws from French Open -#MITMonday- AnkhleJohn x Rome Streetz, Rexx Life Raj, Larry June #NewMusic: - Pinky KillaCorn- Positive Vibes - IDK x New Impressions- Shoot My Shoot (GoGo Remix) - Paris Price- Killing Me Slowly #DopeDelivery theeverydayweekend.com

The Toronto Maple Leafs played Game 7 with the Montreal Canadiens during the pod, so Cee came dressed for the occasion (the Leafs lost, spoiler). This was a super fun pod - we chatted about the Swizz Beatz and Timbaland Verzuz, Jay-Z and Beyonce's new Rolls Royce, Russ and the law of attraction, what sounds giraffe's make, why Croc's are wack, Yeezy's and why the hypebeast sneaker world is frustrating af. The music was bless, with new tunes from J. Cole, Justin Bieber, DMX, Mereba, Allday, Morgan Heritage, Godfather Of Harlem (Soundtrack), Apathy, Mattie Bush x Copywrite, Merkules x Rittz x Savannah Dexter, Tion Wayne x Russ Millions x Jack Harlow, Bossolo x WC, Lights x Snow x Pharmacist x REDZED, Seth Sentry, JoJo, DoggyStylez x Boldy James, School Of The Gifted x Ghostface Killah, Swae Lee x Pink Sweat$ x PnB Rock, Keep Cool x Mez x VanJess x ICECOLDBISHOP x Ginette Claudette x Gwen Bunn, Ransom x Royce Da 5'9”, T-Pain x Kehlani, Blxst x Bino Rideaux, Tha Nazdaq x Myer Clarity x Rawmny Wildcat, Russ x Rexx Life Raj, Devin The Dude x PT The Underboss, SonReal, FishXGrits x Benny The Butcher, Birdman x Roddy Rich x Lil Wayne, Kali Uchis, Wasiu x No-One, K DOG x Ras Kass, The Makerz x King Los x ELHAE, OddCouple x Elijah Blake x Melanie Faye, Shad x Skratch Bastid, Melissa Polinar x India.Arie, T.I., and Eminem x Cordae x Jack Harlow. Salute. ARTISTS: Contact info@illnotestudios.com for the production/mixing/mastering opportunity. Theme tune produced by Notion. Purchase beats: notionbeats.com Follow the team everywhere: @TheMovementFam @CeeFor @Notionbaby @iDahnJohnson

On this episode, G Li, Wade Bloggs, and Nissa Moore recap the groundbreaking of the Universal Hip Hop Museum, and Wade makes a suggestion about a West Coast HipHop Museum. Next, the gang reviews the pending "Long-awaited" Bow-wow/Soulja Boy upcoming verzuz. The gang attempts to give a breakdown of how might go, and as always they give their predictions on who will win. Finally they go over T.i.'s new song, Lupe Fiasco performing "The Cool", Nick Cannon's 7th child and much, much more. Scan's Vibe of the week: Rexx Life Raj & Kenny Beats - Moonwalk https://youtu.be/FXmP28XCbww For Inquires contact Wade at WordsWithWade@gmail.com Hosted By @THEWadeBloggs along with @_G_Li & Scan (@Nissa.Moore) Produced by @_G_Li Executive Produced by @THEWadeBloggs www.WordsWithWade.com.

With over a year hiatus from an "On Repeat" this release is back with tons of heat. Turn the volume to the max and enjoy music from familiar and unfamiliar artist as you are listening to RnB Hype and this is ON REPEAT.Join our 📢 community on Discord. A great place for artists, producers, DJs and fans to meet, listen, collab & talk.👉 DISCORD | http://tiny.cc/hypemusicnetwork_discord➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖👏 Brought to you by ⤵️👉 https://www.NinjaGram.app | 📈 Grow & Automate your 📸 Instagram!👉 https://www.NinjaTok.com | 📈 Grow & Automate your 📸 TikTok! Don't miss out on the next TESLA STOCK Advice & More...GROW YOUR WEALTH INSTANTLY with ⤵️💰 https://GenerationalWealthUniversity.com➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖Tracklist:00:00 - 01:36 - Intro | https://www.NinjaGram.app01:36 - 04:02 - Rexx Life Raj ft. Juvenile - Freak (@rexxliferaj @juviethegreat)04:02 - 07:20 - Kevin Ross - God Is A Genius (@kevinrossmusic)07:20 - 09:49 - T.$poon - Make Em Like You (@therealtspoon)09:49 - 11:50 - Anomalie - Tribute To Dilla (@anomaliebeats)11:50 - 14:16 - Mitch ft. BEAM & ilham - Goddess (@mnymknmtch @whoisbeam @ilham)14:16 - 16:55 - Derek King - New Way (@derekking)16:55 - 19:01 - Aremitro$ ft. 4ayem - 4Real (@aremit.ro @_4ayem) 19:01 - 22:32 - BlackBelt - You're Beautiful (@maskeradebeats)22:32 - 24:59 - Jermaine Elliott - Monster (@jermaineelliott @don.kevo)24:59 - 27:13 - Brandon Pulido - Juicy (@brandonpulido)27:13 - 29:48 - Kalan.FrFr - Look At Me (@kalan.frfr)29:48 - 32:37 - Jay Isaiah ft. Ley Vara - Toxic Love (@iamjayisaiah @ley.vara)32:37 - 33:33 - Roddy Rich & Alicia Myers - I Want To Thank High Fashion (@MrIvorySnow Remix)33:33 - 35:27 - 7ondn - Mega G (My Ex Got A Girl) (@7ondn)35:27 - 36:59 - Girlfriend - Take You Home (Prod. Tragik) (@girlfriend.____ @tragikweneedyou) 36:59 - 41:18 - Outro | https://www.NinjaGram.appDo you want to be featured on RnB Hype's Instagram feed or the next mixtape episdoe? ⤵️👉 Submit something: http://tiny.cc/submitrnbhype 📲 Text music to ‪(619) 500-7016Support RnB Hype ⤵️👉 Instagram | http://bit.ly/rnbhypeinstagram👉 Youtube Subscription | http://bit.ly/youtubernbhype👉 Soundcloud | https://soundcloud.com/rnbhype👉 Apple Music | http://bit.ly/applernbhype👉 Stitcher | http://bit.ly/stitcherrnbhypeHype Music Network · RnB Hype - On Repeat (05-17-2021)

KALW is turning 80 this year! It's the perfect time to dig into our archives to bring you some of our favorite stories. Today, we’re revisiting an episode from our podcast tbh, looking at how prejudice has impacted the education of Black students — and what’s being done about it. Then we’ll hear from Berkeley rapper and singer Rexx Life Raj, who shares how he uses his music as a journal. Plus, Cambell author Ehsaneh Sadr reads from her new novel.

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Danny decided to go on vacation for this episode, so we got DJ PANiiQ as our fill in co-host! Listen in on episode 70 as we say goodbye to DMX (15:14) as well as talk the Bassnectar allegations (22:40), Kid Cudi in a dress on SNL (29:05), Windsor PD's excessive force on an Army Lieutenant (34:33), the White Lives Matter rallies (45:40), Redman Verzuz Method Man on 4/20(58:13), and more! We also talk/feature music (71:50) from PHI NIX & Hoober, Rexx Life Raj, SVNTH, Liquid Stranger, Jay Robinson & Dominique, and BROCKHAMPTON. Our intro music is "What's My Name," "Get At Me Dog," and "It's All Good" by DMX. Our outro music is "Da Rockwilder" by Redman and Method Man. DJ PANiiQ on social media: @djpaniiq DJ PANiiQ's music: soundcloud.com/djpaniiq Leo on social media: @iamdjbrute Leo's music: soundcloud.com/iamdjbrute Twitch.tv/iamdjbrute >>> www.djbrute.com

You know the saying "control what you can control?" Well, we really aren't in control of anything. Here is a better thing to focus on. Don't forget to sign up for our FREE daily motivational texts by going to www.mindsettexts.com Follow us Instagram: @mindsetofahustler Facebook: www.facebook.com/mindsetofahustler Intro Music: TheRealAgeBeats Outro Music: Built For Everything by Rexx Life Raj

Been wanting to have Rexx Life Raj on the show for some years now and finally worked it out. The Bay Area native has a butter smooth delivery, intuitive sense of melody, and a plethora of range in topics and emotional depth. His latest release California Poppy 2 finds him releasing the sequel to his heralded 2018 tape. While that release found him collaborating with Bay legend E-40, the follow up welcomes New Orleans legend Juvenile to the party as well. Raj started rapping in high school, when Berkeley High was bubbling with an immense amount of talent, but being a D-1 football prospect led him to college in Boise State. While athletics kept him busy from 5am to 9pm with workouts starting at 5:45 in the morning, he still found time to work on music whenever he could. Upon returning home to the Bay and writing raps while running delivery routes for his parents' business, the music slowly but surely started to catch on. By the time his single "Handheld GPS" took off, he knew he'd found his path. Tune in to hear us talk about majoring in communications, starting therapy during the pandemic, and still doing deliveries for his parents in his new Tesla. -Lee --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

On this installment of Calebs corner we celebrate black excellence in pop culture. We talk about Bridgerton, Shonda Rhimes newest production based in regent time periods from Shondaland and Netflix. We discuss Netflix original series Lupin and the musical artist Rexx Life Raj. We are proud to showcase these items and can’t wait to see what each of these productions has next in store!! As always all the links and information are at the bottom!! Links: Calebs Corner (@calebscornerpodcast) · solo.to Insta: Instagram › caleb33Web resultsCaleb C. (@caleb33) • Instagram photos and videos Instagram › knottspvCharles Knotts | Photo/Video (@knottspv) • Instagram photos and videos Twitter: twitter.com › knottspvWeb resultsCK (@knottspv) | Twitter Twitter › calebscornerpodWeb resultsCaleb Cantu (@calebscornerpod) | Twitter

Together with American Songwriter, we had the pleasure of interviewing NIVO over Zoom audio! Most recent album—a collaboration project with EMPIRE artist SOBHHIÏ #1 hip-hop/rnb in Dubai—has charted on Apple Music R&B in almost 10 countries including United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and El Salvador. The most successful single from the album, “worldwide,” has broken records on Middle East premier streaming service, Anghami (reaching the #1 spot on the app).Upcoming single “Runnin It Up” is in collaboration with EMPIRE artist and fellow bay area artists Rexx Life Raj. With highly anticipated albums in both the Middle Eastern hip hop scene and US hip hop scene, things are heating up for NIVO in 2021.We want to hear from you! Please email Tera@BringinitBackwards.com.www.BringinitBackwards.com

We start off episode 22 with Freak: Rexx Life Raj ft. Juvenile.  Lucci's bail was denied.  Do you think Reginae will hold Lucci down? How do you pronounce Rihanna's name? Kayla B and Cuban Doll beef.  Would you pay $150 on a facebeat? How does an expensive chain sound? Filing your taxes have been pushed back to February. Covid-19 Vaccine Update. Tory Lanez and the Clubhouse. Akbar is getting right for Drake. Ariana Grande live on Netflix.  34+35 (Remix): Ariana Grande ft. Doja Cat & Meg thee Stallion.  Rolling Ray reporting live from ER. Naturi Naughton and Young Berg. True Crimes Story of the Week: Rebecca Zahau and Max Shacknai.  Question of the day: What do you consider consensual sex? Support the show (https://linktr.ee/GhettoGamesPodcast)

Its a trip i have looked forward too for many reasons, such a long time since i have been to Bristol. I reached Temple Meads station to be picked up by my college friends,So long!! Jokes flowing, catching up in the car, seems like we have just met yesterday lol. After having a well earned pitstop, it's time to head into town to do my first interview with SHAY D RAP, TRUEMENDOUS & DJ ELLIE PROMAN @ Mr Wolf's 32 St Nicholas Street BS1 ITG, to chat about their Queens of Art UK Tour. Before I left London i did a fantastic interview with Brooklyn headz : STEEVE SAM & KNYDRO, we chat about life, collaborations and their killer tracks. On the playlist I will be throwing down a double Whammy from THE ROOTS, other artists include: PORTISHEAD, MASSIVE ATTACK, REXX LIFE RAJ, Bristol Born PAINE, KAYTRANDA, LTJ BUKEM, CLEO SOL & SMITH & MIGHTY Sponsored by: OMNISOUND: The Future of Sound

Side B of our special year-end mixtape episode. You'll be hearing from various artists for quick Q&A before we play their featured song. I hope you enjoy side B of the 2020 LaunchLeft year-end mixtape featuring Rexx Life Raj, Tayla Parx, Deep Sea Diver, Tawny Newsome and Bethany Thomas, Divide and Dissolve, CHAII, Prayers, ON/NOTICE, Buzzy Lee, Evann McIntosh, Falu & Karyshma, and Duncan Fellows.Find us at Launchleft.com or wherever you hear podcasts.--------------------LAUNCHLEFT OFFICIAL WEBSITEhttps://www.launchleft.comLAUNCHLEFT PATREONhttps://www.patreon.com/LaunchLeftTWITTERhttps://twitter.com/LaunchLeftINSTAGRAMhttps://www.instagram.com/launchleft/FACEBOOKhttps://www.facebook.com/LaunchLeft---------------------LaunchLeft is an alliance of left-of-center artists, a label, a podcast, a curation engine.LaunchLeft Podcast hosted by Rain Phoenix is an intentional space for Art and Activism that enlists famed creatives to launch emerging bands.LaunchLeft begins with music, but ultimately aims to launch left-of-center artists in all creative fields.--------------------LAUNCHLEFT OFFICIAL WEBSITEhttps://www.launchleft.comLAUNCHLEFT PATREONhttps://www.patreon.com/LaunchLeftTWITTERhttps://twitter.com/LaunchLeftINSTAGRAMhttps://www.instagram.com/launchleft/FACEBOOKhttps://www.facebook.com/LaunchLeft---------------------LaunchLeft is an alliance of left-of-center artists, a label, a podcast, a curation engine.LaunchLeft Podcast hosted by Rain Phoenix is an intentional space for Art and Activism that enlists famed creatives to launch emerging bands.LaunchLeft begins with music, but ultimately aims to launch left-of-center artists in all creative fields.

Together with American Songwriter and Sean Ulbs of The Eiffels, we had the pleasure of interviewing Rexx Life Raj over Zoom video! Bay-Area rapper Rexx Life Raj recently released his latest EP California Poppy 2 via EMPIRE. With masterful flow and slick wordplay, Raj offers thoughtful commentary on what it means to be a Black man in America, taking listeners on a journey through the ups and downs of his life. Produced by Kyle Betty (Raj’s in house producer) and ReeceBeats (G-Eazy, Kehlani) and mixed by Alex Tumay (Young Thug, Travis Scott), California Poppy 2 “speaks to tumultuous times.” (Uproxx). The eight-track collection also features industry luminaries like Juvenile and British rapper Kojey Radical. ABOUT REXX LIFE RAJ:Raj has toured and sold-out shows around the world and makes music that isn't afraid to be laugh-out-loud funny while also digging deep into what it means to be a young black man in America - music for the brain, heart, and NBA 2k20. Fans of Raj include millions of streamers, as well as Pitchfork ("He can rap, hit a falsetto, and Julia Lewis' sparkly production is complemented by the radiant blood-red backdrop"), Pigeons & Planes (a Best Artist of the Month), and Complex, comparing the 2019 Rapper To Watch to his local Golden State Warriors; the young and talented rapper is building up his own dynasty. A Billboard profile from last year highlighted Raj's local philanthropic work with Good & Proper, working with Kehlani, his father's history as a Black Panthers affiliate, the joys of Olive Garden, and more of his non-music interests, showing a different side to the former college football player (he's 6'3").Raj is “here to put on for the Bay Area, in the most positive light” (Flaunt), and has worked hard to launch initiatives that support his local community. Raj has worked with the People’s Breakfast Oakland, which helps minimize the effects of food deserts by distributing fresh local produce for little to no charge, UC Berkeley's BRRC (Black Recruitment & Retention Center), a Black student-initiated organization designed to help increase the number of students enrolling in and graduating from California colleges and universities, and the Oakland Unified School District (OUSD). We want to hear from you! Please email Tera@BringinitBackwards.com.www.BringinitBackwards.com#podcast #interview #bringinbackpod  #foryou #foryoupage #stayhome #togetherathome #zoom #aspn #americansongwriter #americansongwriterpodcastnetworkListen & Subscribe to BiBFollow our podcast on Instagram and Twitter!

Raised by a god-fearing mother and a Black Panther father in the mecca of progressive politics, singer, rapper and entrepreneur Rexx Life Raj's music perfectly articulates the beauty and struggle of being a young black adult in 2020.  His voice is soulful, buttery, sweet even. At the same time he’s very real, very honest and confessional, unpacking all of the tragedies and successes of his own life and those around him.  He’s sensitive in his approach musically and lyrically - his vibe is not aggressive even when the subject matter is uncomfortable. At the same time, he’s a big guy. He played Division 1 football at Boise State before committing to music full time.  Raj is prolific and seems to be constantly making videos and releasing singles. One recent single from earlier this year was  called Tesla in a Pandemic about he got a new car this year. He uses that image to meditate on the world around him, friends who have not been so lucky or successful, his youth and his parents.  His new EP California Poppy 2 came out recently. Incidentally that is also the name of his new line of Cannabis products. We talked just after it was released about growing up in Berkeley, discovering the world from the back of his parents’ delivery van, managing success & guilt, diversification, finding the lane, building a brand, traveling around the world and giving back to his community.

This episode starts out with a classic tale of the jelly fish and the prince, and then rocks you with some amazing music. A-train paints a portrait with Canvas by Rexx Life Raj, and J-Breezy fulfills his promise to knock it out of the park, with the 3rd step in his feature inception, by dropping Bliss/Trap by Rockstar Payso (AKA Jay Payso) on Andy's earballs. Thanks for listening to Flow and Tell. Follow Us - Twitter @FlowandTellPod (https://twitter.com/flowandtellpod) Follow Us - Instagram @jabroniu (https://www.instagram.com/jabroniu/) Flow with us, every week, right here on Flow and Tell!

The first episode of Much Ado About Nothing Podcast is here! Inspired by Tesla in a Pandemic by Rexx Life Raj, this gave me the motivation to put this episode into action. I hope you all enjoy as I take a dive into 2020 issues!!!

In episode 51, we finally get our boy Adrian AKA DJ PANiiQ back on the show! Listen in as we chat about the Islamist terror attack (beheading) of a teacher in France (8:00), the one minute humanitarian cease-fire between Azerbaijan and Armenia (15:20), Galveston man sues city for being lead by rope by police (20:20), Ice Cube under fire for working with the Trump Administration (27:03), Leo rants about spicy foods/donuts (35:57), Cardi B accidentally leaks nudes on Instagram (42:51), teachers from Georgia release music video about virtual learning (49:40), Rapper arrested for EDD fraud after rapping about it (56:04), what we are watching (1:44:40), the Trial of the Chicago 7 on Netflix (1:51:35), Supermarket Sweep gets revived and hosted by Leslie Jones (1:54:21), the Spider-Man 3 multiverse rumor (1:58:50), and more We also chat music (1:03:44) from Rexx Life Raj, Yung Gravy & bbno$, beebadoobee, Osees, Benny the Butcher,  Papoose, Machinedrum, Smoke DZA, Black Thought, and Juicy J & NLE Choppa. Our intro music is "Kane Train ft. Freddie Gibbs" by Machindrum and our outro music is "Load It Up" by Juicy J & NLE Choppa. Danny on social media: @therealdanko Danny on Twitch: twitch.tv/bulldozerdanko Leo on social media: @iamdjbrute Twitch.tv/iamdjbrute >>> www.djbrute.com > patreon.com/chitshowpodcast

Today's episode we are joined by Lauren as we talk about her experience as a teacher in the COVID limited classroom. - Thoughts on virtual learning vs. In person school during COVID. - Technical difficulties. - Experiences with teachers and the barriers presented with students who have limited resources. - Favorite part of teaching that you did not realize until online teaching (or a part that was relevant during in person that use miss most or is highlighted more now?). -Thoughts on larger institutions like colleges going in person. - Would you have gone in if you were still a college student? (different if I was a senior or freshman vs sophomore/junior). - Thoughts on students deferring school for a year to take community college or relax before a better in class experience. - Thoughts on schools like Missouri mishandling the spread of COVID cases. Outro: Moonwalk by Rexx Life Raj ft Kenny Beats. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Bay Area rapper just shared this single and video ahead of his "California Poppy 2" EP.

Bay Area rapper just shared this single and video ahead of his "California Poppy 2" EP.

Today Tony Lee reviews new music from Tragic Hero, G-Eazy & Rexx Life Raj, and Kevin Ross. He also addresses the media outrage surrounding Cardi B's single "WAP", then lastly shares his thoughts on Kamala Harris becoming Joe Biden's vice presidential running mate. Let's go!!!

Originally released: October 2017. All the new music you need to catch up on in under 6 minutes with Special. This episode features the latest from Elujay ft. Joyce Wrice, Beejus, Rexx Life Raj ft. Goapele, MFnMelo ft. DinnerWithJohn + Saba, Westside Gunn + MF DOOM, & Rapsody + Anderson.Paak.

From the gridiron to the Grammy race, Rexx Life Raj has built his career through the lens of flight. The Bay Area artist has become a deeply-affecting songwriter through the spoils of constant growth and ceaseless collaboration. He leans on his community, and will stop at nothing to foster support for where he came from. Calling in from Berkeley, Raj checks in with Michael to discuss his recent Father Figure 3 album through all its moving parts: transit, transitions, and truth-seeking.

Originally released: September 2017. Special is here to give you new music from Rexx Life Raj, Blu + Exile, CashUs King, J. Lately ft. Khyenci Tienne + Demrick, Plus, Princess Nokia, & THURZ.

Google doc created by Twitter user botanicaldyke with so many different resources and actionable ways including bail funds, memorial funds, and actions to continue to help this necessary revolution: docs.google.com/document/d/1CjZMO…/edit?usp=sharing L.O.E. Gino joins Special on The Special Delivery Podcast to break down his latest project 'Growing Pains'. The two discuss the cover art, title, features, producers, his writing style, and the story behind every track. [Timestamps below] Special on Twitter: Twitter.com/SpecialSays
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 Email: SpecialSaysProductions@gmail.com For more: SpecialSays.com L.O.E. Gino on Instagram: Instagram.com/LOE.Gino L.O.E. Gino on Twitter: Twitter.com/LOEGino 1. Self Sabotaging- Produced by Garza (3:54) 2. Bulleitproof Bourbon- Produced by Garza & Ross The Producer (5:20) 3. Moved On ft. Rexx Life Raj- Produced by Garza (7:18) 4. Flash On Shrooms- Produced by Vinay (10:34) 5. Jedi Gino ft. Scando The Darklord- Produced by Rexx Life Raj(12:40) 6. Unmastered Fire- Produced by Rexx Life Raj (14:33) 7. Selfish ft. Nookie- Produced by Vinay & Garza (16:06) 8. Passing Trees- Produced by Garza (17:56) 9. Nef's Interlude ft. Nef The Pharaoh- Produced by DrewBanga, Julia Lewis, & Vinay (18:58) 10. Fuck Brian Encinia ft. Lil B The Based God- Produced by Koast & Ross The Producer (20:20)

Mr Roberts & Scoopo discuss only fans. The musical guest is Wax Roof Ft. Rexx Life Raj, Jay Prince and Manasseh with "Poseidon" --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mr-roberts-community/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mr-roberts-community/support

New music on this episode from: Teyana Taylor x IMAN; Rexx Life Raj; Pop Smoke x Rowdy Rebel; and Chloe x Halle

New music on this episode from: Teyana Taylor x IMAN; Rexx Life Raj; Pop Smoke x Rowdy Rebel; and Chloe x Halle

Originally released: February 2018. Special gives you the latest from Caleborate, Ella Mai, RSXGLD, Rapsody, Blu & Exile, JID, Sa-Roc, & Rexx Life Raj. Special on Twitter: Twitter.com/SpecialSays Special on Instagram: Instagram.com/SpecialSays_ For more: SpecialSays.com The full version of everything: https://kmel.iheart.com/featured/special/content/2018-02-25-blu-exile-ella-mai-jid-sa-roc-caleborate-more-give-us-new-videos/

Originally released: August 2017. On this episode we hear music from Buddy, CALEBORATE, MF DOOM, J. Lately ft. Rexx Life Raj, Kali Uchis, Plus ft. Smoke DZA, Talib Kweli, and GRIEVES. For more: SpecialSays.com Special on Twitter: Twitter.com/SpecialSays Special on Instagram: Instagram.com/SpecialSays_

Back to back, 2 mixtapes in 1 week. Here is the 2nd dose of the RnB Hype Mixtape 02 featuring familiar and unfamiliar talents. Turn the volume up and hit play as you are listening to RnB Hype.Tracklist00:00 - 02:27 - Jane Handcock ft. Rexx Life Raj & Chippass - Been On (@handcockjay @chippassdeserteagle 0@rexxliferaj) 02:27 - 04:47 - LoverboyBass - Freak (@loverboybass)04:47 - 07:13 - Wax The Producer - You Know The Vibes (@WaxTheProducer @jamesontheboard @brelliono)07:13 - 09:09 - CJ Pitts - Bestfriend (@cjpittsmusic)09:09 - 11:25 - JXDYHILL - Save Her (@jxdyhill)11:25 - 13:37 - TwiZtedDeeJay - Big Tyme (@twizteddeejay)13:37 - 15:49 - Peach Tree Rascals - Summa (@peachtreerascal)15:49 - 19:19 - LXL ft. Ramiro Chavez - Don't Stop (Remix) (@jaslashon @lxlmusic @ladeatrice)19:19 - 21:12 - Unique - Needed You (@uniquexsings)21:12 - 23:12 - Algee Smith - All Yours (@itsalgee)23:12 - 25:35 - Hink - Slow It Down (@hinkmcfly)25:35 - 30:32 - Jonathon Eley ft. lgee Smith & Malcolm Kelley - Eyes On Me (@jonathoneley @itsalgee @therealmalcolm)30:32 - 32:49 - Badboyswiss - The London (Remix) (@badboyswissupdates)32:49 - 35:19 - Artist - Player (@artistthaartist)35:19 - 38:11 - Mo Musiq ft. Sefa - Do Your Thang (@mo_musiq)Do you want to be featured on RnB Hype's Instagram feed or the next mixtape episdoe? Send us a DM on IG or email: rnbhype@gmail.com.Support RnB Hype ⤵️👉 Instagram | http://bit.ly/rnbhypeinstagram👉 Youtube Subscription | http://bit.ly/youtubernbhype👉 Soundcloud | https://soundcloud.com/rnbhype👉 Apple | http://bit.ly/applernbhype👉 GooglePlay | http://bit.ly/googleplayrnbhype👉 Spotify | http://bit.ly/spotifyrnbhype👉 Stitcher | http://bit.ly/stitcherrnbhype

Back to back, 2 mixtapes in 1 week. Here is the 2nd dose of the RnB Hype Mixtape 02 featuring familiar and unfamiliar talents. Turn the volume up and hit play as you are listening to RnB Hype.Tracklist00:00 - 02:27 - Jane Handcock ft. Rexx Life Raj & Chippass - Been On (@handcockjay @chippassdeserteagle @rexxliferaj) 02:27 - 04:47 - LoverboyBass - Freak (@loverboybass)04:47 - 07:13 - Wax The Producer - You Know The Vibes (@WaxTheProducer @jamesontheboard @brelliono)07:13 - 09:09 - CJ Pitts - Bestfriend (@cjpittsmusic)09:09 - 11:25 - JXDYHILL - Save Her (@jxdyhill)11:25 - 13:37 - TwiZtedDeeJay - Big Tyme (@twizteddeejay)13:37 - 15:49 - Peach Tree Rascals - Summa (@peachtreerascal)15:49 - 19:19 - LXL ft. Ramiro Chavez - Don't Stop (Remix) (@jaslashon @lxlmusic @ladeatrice)19:19 - 21:12 - Unique - Needed You (@uniquexsings)21:12 - 23:12 - Algee Smith - All Yours (@itsalgee)23:12 - 25:35 - Hink - Slow It Down (@hinkmcfly)25:35 - 30:32 - Jonathon Eley ft. lgee Smith & Malcolm Kelley - Eyes On Me (@jonathoneley @itsalgee @therealmalcolm)30:32 - 32:49 - Badboyswiss - The London (Remix) (@badboyswissupdates)32:49 - 35:19 - Artist - Player (@artistthaartist)35:19 - 38:11 - Mo Musiq ft. Sefa - Do Your Thang (@mo_musiq)Do you want to be featured on RnB Hype's Instagram feed or the next mixtape episdoe? Send us a DM on IG or email: rnbhype@gmail.com. Support RnB Hype ⤵️👉 Instagram | http://bit.ly/rnbhypeinstagram👉 Youtube Subscription | http://bit.ly/youtubernbhype👉 Soundcloud | https://soundcloud.com/rnbhype👉 Apple | http://bit.ly/applernbhype👉 GooglePlay | http://bit.ly/googleplayrnbhype👉 Spotify | http://bit.ly/spotifyrnbhype👉 Stitcher | http://bit.ly/stitcherrnbhype

Drew Banga is responsible for some of Kamaiyah and Rexx Life Raj's best-known songs, but his biggest job is fatherhood.

Rexx Life Raj & Bas - No Permission NeededDougie F - Stay Quite DKThePunisher - KendrickHaveaDreeamDKThePunisher - PawtyWayne Valentine - B A N K [903]Tobilla - HOPELESS IN THE HOTBOX The Last Rager Prod. By Synesthetic NationTray Haggerty - 2 SidesKid Ink - Randy Mo$$Cay Caleb - i get them everytime DRean Dreams - DABABY WILL ROLLReon Vanger - spotlightTray haggerty - Drop The PinSupport the show (https://www.instagram.com/kasinokam/)

Part two of our conversation with Kojoe. We get into his taste some more, discussing Nas and 2pac. He talks about coming back to Japan after well over a decade in the states. We also go back and discuss Kojoe's collaboration with Olive Oil, HH, and he first album he made when he returned to Japan, 51st State. Kojoe shares some music of his new beat tape projects. And tells us about his new beat tape campaign that he'll be doing for the next 10 months. So far he's released Joe's Chicken N Waffles and Joe's Housing Project. The next project in January will be Joe's Strip. All the projects will culminate in a pop-up shop featuring all the art and albums. Well keep you posted. We also have some other musical shares. Late shares a new Mega Ran track and we discuss his collab Dewey Decible System with MC Lars being considered for a Grammy nomination (Mega made a mistake and said it was already nominated for a Grammy but it was actually just on the short list for consideration.) We talk about Black Thought killing the Hot 97 Freestyle. Canibus vs Dizaster. Shad AD shares Rexx Life Raj and Mega shares something from the new Alchemist and Action Bronson album. Also we talk about LONG ASS BACKS and Snows "Informer." And of course THE UNCHANGING. Shout out to Shad AD for helping to host this one! So tune in, subscribe, like and share. Musics: Mega Ran - Super Friends featuring Skyblew & Mickey Factz Rexx Life Raj - Level Up Kojoe - Hot Sauce Kojoe - fiXX & HH LINKS: @iamkojoe @megalateshow on everything faturl.com/megalateshow/ paypal.me/megalateshow Weather Forecast calendar of upcoming dope culture shows going on in Tokyo! ↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓ goo.gl/SmRW9u If you want your show in the Weather Forecast make sure to hit us at: mlsweatherforecast@gmail.com

Hey, homies! On this episode of the Bucket Up Podcast: We wrap up Thanksgiving An accident during the Turkey Bowl Working on your day off Trends that have died down Movie reviews of Knives, Frozen 2 and Noelle Finessing the Gym free trial Christmas season is actually here Album reviews for Trippie Redd, DaVido, Emotional Oranges, Rexx Life Raj, New The Weeknd songs and more! Soundtrack: "The Bomb" By Kap G "Don't Be Lazy" By Emotional Oranges "Disco Shit" By 03 Greedo and Kenny Beats

In this episode, we could not escape the talks about different scenarios in relationships. We had a tone of topics, but love kept drawing us back in. We start the episode off with some funny banter, then questions by Cec. After we have a quick run around segment about Freakiness, and are we ever going to get back to trivia? After we have a very funny story about “Penis Power.” This episode is totally about laughs and not purely on content at all.......... (15:20) Questions by Cec. (30:12) I know you don’t like Social Media, But uh.. (54:00) The Run Around, what happened to Trivia? (1:03:04) Power of Penis................ For the Culture: -38 years of marriage............ Rexx Life Raj:”Grown Folks” from the “Father Figure 3: Somewhere Out There” album............... https://music.apple.com/us/album/grown-folks/1481276683?i=1481276688

Dap and Bobby G continue the month of November with a high octane episode. The duo talk about NFL Week 10 and all of its glamour and LSU vs. Alabama. From there, the duo gives reviews on Dave East, Jacquees and Rexx Life Raj albums. They also discuss Drake getting Booed at Camp Flog Gnaw over the weekend and anticipation for Tory Lanez's Chixtape 5. They end the show by discussing the Disney+ streaming service and 1000 Jumpers podcast anniversary. So celebrate with us and press play and enjoy.If you need your cell phone fixed go to C Surge | http://www.csurge.shop/Recorded on November 12, 2019.WE DO NOT OWN ANY OF THE COPYRIGHTED MUSIC. DON'T DELETE THE EPISODEOrder of conversation / Time StampTheme Music1000 Jumpers theme performed by KP Marino (@kpmarinoo)SportsNFL | 3:17LSU vs Alabama | 20:47MusicTory Lanez - Jerry Sprunger | 30:06 | https://youtu.be/D9Q3ojqDsRgDrake gets Booed | 34:29Dave East | 44:00Rexx Life Raj | 52:11Pop Culture / TwitterDisney+ | 55:051000 Jumpers turns 4 | 1:04:42Shoutouts and OutroFlowers by Rexx Life Raj (@rexxliferaj) | https://music.apple.com/us/album/flowers/1481276683?i=1481276689Twitter: @1000_jumpers, @DapperJ & @BobbyGeorge413,Instagram: @1000jumpers, @theonlydapperj & @bobbygeorge413Fanlink: https://podlink.to/1000JumpersiTunes: bit.ly/DBG1KSpotify: bit.ly/1JSpotifyGoogle Play: bit.ly/1000JGPiHeartRadio: bit.ly/1JiHeartRadioStitcher: bit.ly/1JStitcherTuneIn: bit.ly/1000tuneinSoundcloud: bit.ly/1kjumpersss See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On episode 120 of Audioface:Reviews: "Hot Pink" by Doja Cat, "MAGDALENE" by FKA Twigs, and "Father Figure 3: Somewhere Out There" by Rexx Life Raj.The Hot Pink review. TI invades his daughter's privacy. The MAGDALENE review. Stormzy doesn't mince words with a Tory MP. The Father Figure 3 review. And Trump lackey Sebastian Gorka must sing a different tune than Imagine Dragons.Follow @audiofacepod on Twitter, Instagram, or YouTube for extra Audioface. We appreciate it, and you. Thank you for listening with us!

So you was Barney for Halloween? Boy, Your Mama aint love you!! Everyone knows Barney was popping back in the day!! check it out on Episode 21 of Stoopkidz @StoopKidzPodcast Intro music: Magnit Handz "N.Y. Civility" https://soundcloud.com/magnithandz/sets/black-loggins-vol-1 Outro music: Rexx Life Raj " No Permission Needed (feat. Bas)" Father Figure 3: Somewhere Out There IG: @rexxliferaj

▶ Discover: @staycoolfam | @robanzee ▶ Transitions Compilation out now!: https://staycoolfam.fanlink.to/transitions ▶ Stay Cool on YouTube: https://youtube.com/staycoolfam ▶ Support by copping merch: https://staycoolfam.bandcamp.com/merch ▶ Inbox me to join our final compilation dropping later this year! Back to our usual schedule and I'm joined by Robanzee, a very ill producer and rapper who I first discovered through my Radio Juicy fam! As he works in boom-bap, R&B and Trap I take things smooth through the first hour before turning things up in the second. Lots of new R&B and classic songs that have been sitting on my hard-drive for years in this one. - seangran Tracklist: 1. Wax Roof - Poseidon (feat. Rexx Life Raj, Jay Prince & Manasseh) 2. Nave Noblique - Chasing a Feeling 3. Alina Baraz - Tainted 4. Bill adlib - amigos 5. Bill adlib - amigos (instrumental) 6. Melodiesinfonie - A Fool's Moon feat. Ase 7. eLan - cave music (ft. marzio) 8. WUF - Maiden 9. Sani - Slumber 10. WUF - Orbiter 11. Sinead Harnett & JD. Reid - System (Instrumental) 12. Alex Isley - We'll Always Have Paris 13. Mndsgn - Chips (feat. Jon Bap) 14. Amber Olivier - Hey 15. DRWN. - nightshift (red wine and cigs) 16. TV Blonde - Renee / Good2Me 17. SiR - Wires In The Way 18. Blood Orange - Dark & Handsome (Ft. Toro Y Moi) 19. Etta Bond - The One 20. Mahalia, Terrace Martin - Good Company (feat. Terrace Martin) 21. Moonchild - Still Wonder 22. Louie P. Newton - David Ruffin (feat. Boldy James & GLC) 23. Rae Khalil - WARM 24. Knxwledge. - yus 25. CoryaYo - Frequency 26. Tierra Whack - Hungry Hippo 27. Wun Two - Seegarn 28. Mujo - Night Lights 29. G Mills - Nebulous 30. RND1 - bluntd in the drive-thru [w- manila brown] 31. Kiefer - Golden 32. The Alchemist - Cobb 33. Bilo 503 - Untitled 7 34. Bilo 503 - Untitled 8 35. stripess - cold w_ eileen sho ji 36. vestige - goodbye 37. SHAMPOO GOD x Kayque - Full Proof 38. wu05 - Volume 87 39. PYRMDPLAZA - Apocalypse 40. More // Night - MoreNight - Basic Riddim 41. WIZE - habitat 42. Jetson - x✗x 43. J-LOUIS - Ride It ( J-LOUIS ) 44. DJ YUNG VAMP - I NEED A YESTERDAY 45. JPEGMAFIA - 1539 N. Calvert 46. bc.einstein - i love u 47. KMB - poolside 48. Smoke DZA - ALBANY (A Little Bad Ass New York) 49. Woodini - Bitter waters X All day 50. Non Drifter - Back It Up (Clip) 51. Iglu Noise - Olé 52. // Y E Λ R S // - Pure Love [ ѪHoly OsaѪ 編修 ] 53. MR CARMACK - Vanessa Robanzee Guestmix

Playlist : 01. Rapsody /// Serena 02. Post Malone /// Enemies (feat. DaBaby) 03. Rexx Life Raj and Kenny Beats /// Moonwalk 04. Lil Tecca /// Out of luck 05. EARTHGANG /// Top down 06. EARTHGANG /// Proud of U (feat. Young Thug) 07. YoungBoy Never Broke Again /// Self Control 08. Ace Hood /// we ball 09. G-Eazy /// All Facts (feat. Ty Dolla Sign) 10. Fatboy Sse /// 209 High Street 11. IDK /// No Cable ft GLC 12. IDK /// Porno ft JID and Pusha T 13. Young Thug /// Just how it is 14. Post Malone /// On the Road (feat. Meek Mill and Lil Baby) 15. Casanova ft. Chris Brown /// Coming Home 16. Lupe Fiasco /// Cripple (feat. Elena Pinderhughes) 17. Danny Brown /// Dirty Laundry 18. Godfather Of Harlem ft. Swizz Beats, Rick Ross and DMX /// Just in case 19. AD and Sorry Jaynari /// On Da Gang (feat. G Perico) 20. Aitch ft. ZieZie /// Buss Down 21. Splurgeboys /// Own it 22. Wretch 32 /// Mummys Boy 23. SAINt JHN /// 5 thousand singles 24. Mustard /// Interstate 10 (feat. Future) 25. Quality Control, City Girls and Stefflon Don ft. Renni Rucci and Mustard /// Like that 26. Ambjaay /// Choppa Go Blocka Blocka 27. DUCKWRTH /// Crush 28. Lil Tecca /// Shots 29. Tyla Yaweh /// who shot Johnny 30. Asap Rocky /// Babushka Boi 31. Young Thug /// Jumped Out the Window 32. KSupreme and CHASETHEMONEY /// Forreal 33. Stormzy /// Sounds Of The Skeng 34. Pop Smoke /// Dior 35. Quality Control & Marlo /// Big Bag 36. Savage Fasho ft. Project Pat, Guap Tarantino and SYDY The Blessed /// Flippin 37. Savage Fasho ft. Kap G and Skippa Da Flippa /// Paul Bunyan 38. Currensy /// Must Admit 39. Swae Lee /// Sextacy 40. Gallant /// Compromise (feat. Sabrina Claudio) 41. iann dior ft. Trippie Redd /// Gone Girl 42. WSTRN /// Switch it up

Tracklist: 1. EarthGang - UP 2. K. Forest - Silent (Prod by. K. Forest & dF) 3. Lloyd - Heart Attack 4. D'Angelo - Unshaken 5. Children Of Zeus - Hard Work 6. Chris_Brown - Heat (feat. Gunna) 7. Remi Wolf - Rufufus 8. Emmavie "Distraction" 9. Nia Sultana - Positions 10. J. Cole - Losing My Balance 11. Jorja Smith - February 3rd 12. Total - What About Us (f/ Missy Elliott & Timbaland, 1998) 13. Everett Dailey - time after time 14. Kevin Garrett - Little Bit of You 15. NAO - Adore You (feat. Abhi Dijon) 16. FRVRFRIDAY - MALIBLUE 17. Dijon - SKIN 18. Total - Sitting Home 19. 6LACK - Pretty Little Fears (feat. J. Cole) 20. Tailor-Marie - SOURSOP 21. Teflon Sega - Addictive Behavior 22. Brent Faiyaz - No One Knows (Prod. by Paperboy Fabe & Sonder) 23. Devin Tracy - GOODTHANG (Callin)(Prod. Sango & Esta) 24. J O R D A N J A M E S - City Girl Blues (Prod. By Jordan James & FLiPPHONEFREDDy) 25. Mint Condition - What Kind Of Man Would I Be 26. PARISALEXA - Walk Away #QUITMYJOB prod. Grimeshine 27. Wax Roof - Poseidon (Feat. Rexx Life Raj, Jay Prince and Manasseh) 28. Roy Woods - Balance (feat. dvsn & PnB Rock) 29. The Bonfyre - U Say (feat. 6LACK) 30. Aaliyah - I Don't Wanna 31. SiR - Lucy's Love (feat. Lil Wayne) 32. Tavi Montelle - Standin' Out 33. SiR - John Redcorn 34. Children Of Zeus - I Can't Wait 35. Aaliyah - We Need A Resolution (feat. Timbaland) 36. BoogieOfficial - Deja Vu 37. Unique. - needed you 38. Boyz II Men - Vibin'

Back to back, 2 mixtapes in 1 week. Here is the 2nd dose of the RnB Hype Mixtape 02 featuring familiar and unfamiliar talents. Turn the volume up and hit play as you are listening to RnB Hype. Tracklist 00:00 – 02:27 – Jane Handcock ft. Rexx Life Raj &Read More … The post RnB Hype Mixtape Episode 02 (ft. Wax The Producer, Rexx Life Raj, Peach Tree Rascals & more) appeared first on HipHopSnack.com.

Will and Jordan teach you how to manage your expectations while striving to reach your infinite possibilities. Setting stretch goals is imperative to achieving your ultimate success. This week's lyrical analysis is filled with witty punchlines and deep cuts from Rexx Life Raj in his song Yellow Brick Road. Enjoy. 

Join us as we go "Beyond the Lens" of BET's American Soul and Boomerang. Also listen to new music from Rexx Life Raj, Quin, 6lack, Beano French and other independent artists "Now in Rotation". And "We Need to Talk"... What the hell really happened to Jussie Smollett? Join the conversation... follow @cr8vculture on Instagram. Plus check this week's curated playlist by @theladylyfe on Spotify. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cr8vculture/support

We talked about new music this week from EARTHGANG, Jamilia Woods, Rexx Life Raj, Gary Clark Jr, DaBaby, + more! We also talked rap in marketing campaigns and how giving the artist creative control makes a huge difference in the end product!

This week I bring on Adrian Per a Music video director from the Bay Area. Adrian has directed music videos for artist such as E-40, P-lo, Rexx Life Raj, Sage the Gemini and many more. Most recently he was given the award of Thizzler's director of the year for the 2nd time. In this podcast Adrian drops tons of knowledge on how to level up your music video game.

We chopped it up about some of the best new music out this time around! In part 1, we talk Chance The Rapper's new tracks, Meek Mill's "Championships," Earl Sweatshirt's "Some Rap Songs," Rexx Life Raj's "California Poppy," & more!The side topics this time included every new thing that Kanye releases being the new worst thing we have ever heard from Kanye, Meek's new platform after his battles with the justice system, how wild it must be for Ciara's child be have both Future and Russell Wilson as influences, & more.

Before we recap our top albums of the year from all over the map, it’s time to stay true to our roots and spread the wealth of the Bay-Area artists that made 2018 memorable. We’re hooked on Tune-Yards’ eclectic patchwork of vocal loops with a piercing message. The easygoing, hypnotic croons and jangly guitars of Spooky Mansion have us feeling nostalgic for that Indian Summer unique to SF. Then there’s the late-blooming self-discovery mixed with jazzy, ethereal rhythm in the latest from astronauts, etc. We’ve also sprinkled in some of that new-new Rexx Life Raj featuring E40. Plus more we know you’ll really dig, no matter where you are. Episode playlist: 1. ODIE - “Noise” 2. Zola - “Blood/Sugar” 3. Same Girls - “Inner Space” 4. Tune-Yards- “Colonizer” 5. astronauts, etc. - “Visitor” 6. Meernaa - “Good Luck” 7. Rexx Life Raj feat. E40 - “Sprinkle Me” 8. Spooky Mansion - “Alright”

DJ Shellheart is a DJ & Entrepreneur from Richmond, CA. She is the tour DJ for Rexx Life Raj, RBC Bugzy & Illa. Twitter & IG: @djshellheart https://djshellheart.com/

Another week means another crop of music to discuss! This time we talked the "Creed II" Soundtrack, Anderson .Paak's newest effort "Oxnard," Tyler The Creator's Grinch EP, Mariah Carey's project "Caution," a new track from Rexx Life Raj, & more!

Ryan Hemsworth on making his excellent new album, Elsewhere, his days growing up and listening to music in Halifax, collaborating with others as a producer, future plans, and more! Supported by Pizza Trokadero, the Bookshelf, Planet Bean Coffee, and Grandad's Donuts.

#HellaBlackPodcast Ep 25: Black Student Athletes to Business Owners (feat @RexxLifeRaj) by Hella Black Podcast by Delency Parham and Blake Simons

In part two of their conversation Mani sits with former NFL running back Jahvid Best. The two talk being CYO teammates as kids and Jahvid also walks Mani through his rise to becoming a star in both football and track and field, then eventually being in the first wave of players to walk away from the field early. This episode is sponsored by The Based Space Podcast with Ian McKee. Bay Area Super producer who has worked with the likes of P-Lo, Rexx Life Raj, Kodak Black, Kate Lamont, Calaborate, Turk and many more . Ian's Podcast Based Space covers everything from politics to creative expression. Mani was actually a guest on the recent release, epsiode #35. Follow Ian on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/theianmckee/?hl=en Listen on soundcloud https://soundcloud.com/ianmckeemusic/plans-ft-beejus-mani-draper-turk

DOES IT WAVE?! Your mightbekneelingduringtheanthemassfriends have finally returned for episode 15. Soosh, Sean, & Jaas give you a hearty helping of FOMO with a list of dope shows you may have missed, and then chat over Curling Superheroes, Blac Chyna's Sextape, Drake's Plan, The Florida High School Tragedy, and other deepington topics. We send our condolences to the families and friends of those lost in the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. Good Company Radio is Hosts: Soosh*e!, Sean Lamarr, & BabyJaas Fact Checker: Vinny Vredenburg (Absent) DJs: Jon Reyes & DJ Druskee 015 Original music by Ru AREYOU Episode 015: Playlist ------ “Potential (feat. Rexx Life Raj, Ciscero & Mikos Da Gawd)” - Julia Lewis “Introvert (feat. Joji)” - Rich Brian “What Time Is It?” (feat. Innanet James) - Lou Phelps “Summertime” (feat. JR JARRIS & Coastal) - PRVDNT “Get to Know Ya” (KAYTRANADA FLIP) - Nao Communication (feat. DRAM) - Arin Ray “Function” (feat. GoldLink, April George & Cheakaity) - Ciscero “Unwind” - Healy “Grey Luh” - Berhana
“No Justice (feat. TC)” - Ty Dolla $ign
"It's Better For You" (feat. Anderson Paak) - Shafiq Husayn "The Coy Fish" (prod. Matt Martians) - Kona "U" - Ahwlee "OhSh" (feat. Hannibal Burress) - Jean Grae & Quelle Chris "Can't Be/How U Feel" (feat. Stevan) - Billy Lemos "Live" - Jazz Ingram "Getchu" (Blend) - Swarvy "Basta Yo" - The Marias "Only.. Human" - Ahwlee "Self-Importance" - Your Friend, Kami "Back & Forth" - Feeniks Link for tidbit: https://www.maxim.com/sports/snowboarder-gives-up-porn-for-olympics-2018-2

Father Figure 2: Flourish Album Review --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/crashtalk/message

Day 1 of the 30 Day Special Delivery Podcast Challenge, join Special for all brand new music from Evidence, Sylvan LaCue, J. Lately, Craig David ft. Goldlink, Raekwon, Chris Dave & The Drumhedz ft. Anna Wise & SiR, Rexx Life Raj, and Jorja Smith ft. Stormzy. Special on Twitter: Twitter.com/SpecialSays Special Delivery podcast w/ DJ Premier & Torii Wolf: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/special-delivery/id1273766670?mt=2 Special Delivery podcast w/ J. Lately: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/special-delivery/id1273766670?mt=2 Special Education w/ Raekwon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlfYfn76-P0&t=2s Creators Cut w/ Rexx Life Raj: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmifZX5ftvY

BIGVON and DC talk with Rexx Life Raj about his new album 'FATHER FIGURE2', giving us tips on how make less kinky rap records, and joins in on a game of "DID THEY DO IT or NOT "

Sharing a bit of my day, my thoughts and gratitude. Song: Where I Belong by Rexx Life Raj

Ari Simon, Artist Manager to Rexx Llife Raj (Bay Area Hip-Hop rising star) & Empire label executive, lets aspiring artists in on how to get started & make it in the music industry. Rexx Life Raj was also a special guest & discussed his new LP, "Father Figure 2," set for release on November 17th.

Throw everything you think you know about the Song of The Summer out the door and instead, listen in to our picks for the INDIE Song of the Summer! You'll hear cuts from Alvvays, Ariel Pink, House of Feelings feat. Shamir, Rexx Life Raj, Kevin Morby, Ratboys and Tom Misch. Listen in and tweet our host Adrian (@AGSpinelli) with your picks for the Indie Song of the Summer too! 

You can listen back to previous episodes of #TFBS at www.futurebeatsrecords.com ➤ Facebook.com/DjComplexion | Twitter.com/Complexion | instagram.com/Complexion Onra - FBR Intro Zikomo - Terrified KAYTRANADA - House Party Tibe - new year bump KAYTRANADA - FLIPPIN ON YOU Digital Mozart - Coconut Oil [Draft] Senpu - Can't Stop Thinking Of You Aso - Caught in the Rain i c y . . . ❤ - wet clouds collab w. newweraaa . . . ❤ EDP ft Mydigo - Stop/Play Korosu W/ Letgo - Mirage Lil Dads - IDK (feat. Rexx Life Raj, Ymtk, Caleborate & 1-O.A.K.) h u s h u s h - potion The 25th Hr - Rain All Day Demo1 (instrumental) Subdaio - Shibuya (渋谷セ). C Y G N - Into You BenBadaBoom_x_EvilNeedle Wayne Kest - knowme. Melanie rosé - foolish prod. by sugi.wa Digital Mozart - How About On Air vbnd - night falls down w/ tola shyguy - deaden otxhello - hold on Midori - Needed Midori - Rounded ft Aru_2 (From Green EP) Tantu - Klein with u' - Lake. FloFilz & Philanthrope - Whitecap Stan Forebee - LUM El. Train - Lalah Dec Flitz&Suppe - OdeToYou Stan Forebee - Look Back Bingo - Diffusion Melodiesinfonie - Meditation on God Ahwlee - Cry Baby Sahil - In The Air (Instrumental) Bonus Points - Long Exposure with u' - luv sicc Aso - Seasons Nilas - fall for you Invention_ - ｅｎｄｕｒａｎｃｅ Cluless - reflection s o h e e - nice seein' you again, my old friend. (it's Been 10 Years)

Tous les mois, l'équipe du Kartel Klub se réunit autour d'un micro pour vous parler de musique, vous faire découvrir de nouveaux artistes et labels gravitant autour de la scène électronique locale et internationale. Ce mois-ci : - Trois morceaux sélectionnés tour à tour par La Bohème, Loïc Sottas, Jokari - L'agenda du Kartel Klub pour le mois de Février 2014 - Le mix et l'interview du mois: La Vie C'est Facile - Le label du mois: Origami Sound, sélectionné par Krizzli Tracklist: La Vie C'est Facile: 1. Klimeks - Tokyo Train [White] 2. Migos - R.I.P. (Eric Dingus Remix) [White] 3. Ethel Wulf - Kemuri [White] 4. TRC & Ruth - You & Me (Rabit Remix) [Crazy Legs] 5. Kevin Gates & Meleka - Arms Of A Stranger(Murlo Blend) [White] 6. Zomby - Horrid [4AD] 7. Lil Ugly Mane - Serious Shit [Hundebiss] 8. Cam’ron & Sean City - Dat All [White] 9. Rexx Life Raj & Steezy - Mexican Mafia [White] 10. Rite Clique - Java Crypt (Nah Like Krypted Remix) [Freshmore] 11. Ciara - Ride (Marcx Remix) [White] 12. Wiley & Gods Gift - And Again [Big Dada] 13. Unknown - Unknown 14. Big K.R.I.T., 8Ball, MJG & 2 Chainz - Money On The Floor [Def Jam] 15. Vinny Chase - Biggie & Jordans [Cheers Club Music] 16. Danny Brown - BAB (The Titts Bootleg) [RBMA] 17. Drake & Jay-Z - Pound Cake (Priceless Grime Edit) [White] 18. Wiley - Born In The Cold (Scruloose Remix) [White] 19. Jammer - Lord Of The Mics (Lemzly Dale Remix) [White] 20. Nguzunguzu - Mecha [Fade To Mind] 21. Neighborhood Hoes & 2 Chainz - Freddie Gibbs [LRG] 22. Renz - Slow Burn [White] 23. Phazz & Bridge - Slow It Down [Filthy Fortune Records] 24. Ciara & M.E.S.H. - On My Body Party [White] 25. Bi$hop $m$ - By Myself L [White] 26. Bo Nasty - Nasty The Squad [Brick Squad] Le label du mois - Origami Sound: ARME - So Clean Borealis - Pewter Sigh Les morceaux du mois (La Bohème, Loïc Sottas, Jokari): 1. Banks - This Is What It Feels Like [Harvest] 2. Apollo Brown & O.C. - The Formula [Mello Music Group] 3. Marc DePulse & Debbizo - I Am Music (Nicolas Masseyeff Long Pressure Dub Remix) [Ostwind] Mix par La Vie C'est Facile Shouts vocaux par Genevan Heathen soundcloud.com/laviecestfacile facebook.com/laviecestfacliebienne ugetme.tv kartelklub.com facebook.com/kartelklub soundcloud.com/kartelklub