OT The Real sits down with Jeff Weiss & Free at Gold Diggers in LA to share his story. He grew up in Massachusetts and moved to Philadelphia: a city that will “eat you alive” if you don’t respect it. He’s been in and out of jail, where he learned life lessons and honed his freestyle and writing skills. He talks about working with Benny the Butcher, filming in Kensington before Skrilla made it popular, sampling Billie Eilish, being a white rapper, and much more.00:00 1:31 Upbringing4:00 Early music influences 5:40 Moving to Philly10:30 Early Influences15:00 Music taking off18:05 Jail24:20 What he started writing about26:15 Being a white rapper27:30 What people get wrong about Philly29:05 25 Soldiers Freestyle31:25 Becoming an actor37:35 How his perspective & style has changed40:20 Sampling Billie Eilish 41:05 Career Trajectory43:10 The Modern World45:40 Getting out & going back into jail54:20 How he approaches Music59:50 Karma1:00:45 Unpopular Truth1:02:30 Advice for the kids1:04:55 How he’d like to be rememberedShout out to https://gold-diggers.com/ for hosting the show!

Banditdamack, one of Jeff's favorite rappers in Southern California & one of the best writers of his generation, sits down at Gold Diggers to share his unpopular truths about music, fashion, skateboarding and life.

Watch to find out why the cops got called on him & Jeff the last time they sat down for an interview, stay for Banditdamack's honest reflections on music as therapy, storytelling and rhyme structure, rap's influence & responsibility, how AI is impacting art & much more.

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00:00 Intro

3:00 Upbringing in Hemet

14:31 Starting music

15:30 Early influences

16:40 Writing his first song in juvie

18:30 Hemet Vistas

21:15 Writing as therapy

24:25 Missing out on youth

25:50 Lessons he learned

27:00 Rap’s influence & responsibility

28:55 Squabble N Rap

30:15 Music Video

30:55 Working at a warehouse

32:00 Other artistic ambitions

32:59 Favorite Movies

33:53 Eminem inspiration

37:50 Remble album

39:00 Favorite rappers

39:40 Mental health

41:50 Skating

43:00 Fame vs. Money

44:33 Writing Tragic Tale

46:00 Artists he studied

47:00 Vans

48:20 Life of Mine

49:05 Modern music

54:00 Goals for the future & evolution

1:23:30 Unpopular Truth

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Myka 9 & Blu sit down together with Jeff Weiss and Rosecrans Vic at Gold Diggers in LA to break down their new collaborative album 'God Takes Care of Babies & Fools.'

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Blu joins Jeff Weiss at Gold Diggers to talk about growing up around LA & experiencing the city's wide-ranging history: from Suge Knight trying to sign him to Freestyle Fellowship and Low End Theory. He speaks on his collaborations with Exile, Flying Lotus, Samiyam, Madlib, U-God and more in projects like NoYork! and Her Favorite Color. He also drops knowledge about navigating the industry, both through his experience at Warner Bros. and as an independent artist.00:00 Intro1:06 Upbringing3:15 Biz Markie4:18 Discovering hip-hop & earliest influences7:00 Family history9:00 Going to high school with Miguel11:18 Dunking injury that led to his rap career15:05 Early LA scene15:25 Suge Knight trying to sign him17:27 Meeting Exile and forming a duo19:00 Below The Heavens & label collapse20:15 Aloe Blacc22:07 Warner Bros. deal24:49 NoYork with Flying Lotus, Samiyam, Madlib, and more25:50 Odd Future and Low End Theory26:46 Leaving Warner, going independent27:45 Blog Era28:30 Producing and Writing30:19 Miles32:19 Spirituality36:07 Best LA rappers38:01 State of hip-hop today39:15 Jazz41:51 Freestyle Fellowship44:20 Common46:00 Artistic philosophy47:47 NoYork and Her Favorite Color51:00 Working with U-God54:00 OutroShout out to https://www.gold-diggers.com for hosting the show!#hiphop #rap #la #blu #music #musicindustry

Legendary Freestyle Fellowship MC Myka 9 joins Jeff Weiss & Rosecrans Vic at Gold Diggers in LA. Myka reflects on the early days of L.A. hip-hop, sharing stories about Eazy-E, 2Pac, Snoop Dogg, meeting Run D.M.C. at Wendy's, and more. From battling at Uncle Jamm's Army parties to rhyming at Radiotron & the Good Life Café scene that birthed Project Blowed, Myka 9 has been around since the genesis and has an interesting perspective on the way local music has evolved. He also shares his thoughts on spirituality, jazz mentorship, and how freestyling became a philosophy as well as a creative approach. Whether you're already tapped into L.A. hip-hop history or not, this episode is full of gems from the past and present. 👉 Don't forget to like, comment & subscribe for more exclusive interviews. 00:00 Intro00:50 Seventh Seal2:23 Introducing melody to rap3:34 Arista Records & Creative Freedom5:30 Early L.A. venues & upbringing10:00 Elements of hip-hop11:30 Freestyling13:00 Jazz mentorship13:55 The next generation of MCs15:30 Run DMC story18:40 Meeting the Beastie Boys22:30 When Hip-Hop was a secret society25:00 N.W.A. & Bone Thugs31:30 Good Life & Project Blowed36:00 Freestyle Fellowship41:00 L.A.'s next wave43:00 Spirituality48:00 Importance of Community50:00 Modern Rap & Innovation, Art vs. Commerce54:00 Advice for Aspiring Rappers56:00 New projects & upcoming music57:00 Final reflectionsShout out to https://www.gold-diggers.com for hosting the show!

Heembeezy sits down with Jeff Weiss & Free at Pro Club in LA to reflect on his journey from Hawthorne & the Inland Empire to music stardom. He opens up about the joys and challenges of fatherhood, his time behind bars, and how bad legal advice almost derailed his career. He also speaks on his viral hits "Face No Book" and "Floccer," how he navigates online controversy, and how he balances his newfound fame.

This is one of the most personal and revealing interviews yet from a rising star in West Coast rap.

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00:00 Intro

00:30 Fatherhood

4:30 Growing up in L.A. & Inland Empire

6:00 Producing & Rapping

7:30 Early influences: T-Pain, Plies, Alicia Keys

9:00 Learning production

10:00 Basketball dreams and competitiveness

11:30 Finding discipline in music

14:00 Jail

21:00 Life after jail

23:00 “Floccer” and “Face No Book”

25:00 Going viral

26:00 Touring and global fanbase

27:30 Origins of his biggest songs

29:00 Controversy & Internet Hate

31:00 Algorithm drama

33:00 Staying humble

34:00 Final thoughts

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The Wu-Tang Clan's Cappadonna joins Jeff Weiss, Rosecrans Vic & Free at Gold Diggers in LA to talk about witnessing Wu-Tang's early success while incarcerated, his nerves during the "C.R.E.A.M." music video shoot, getting his first publishing deal, learning the music industry from RZA and others, and Drake namedropping him on "Tuscan Leather." 👉 Don't forget to like, comment & subscribe for more exclusive interviews. 00:00 Intro00:40 How he got his name3:00 C.R.E.A.M4:55 Early Wu-Tang Success10:00 U-God13:00 C.R.E.A.M Video15:16 Publishing Deal19:50 True Master & Selling Belts24:00 Winter Warz30:00 Jail32:20 Meeting ODB33:34 Meeting RZA35:56 Once Upon a Time in Shaolin37:54 Raekwon & Ghostface Killah39:53 Wu Wear the Garment Renaissance 43:24 When he felt like a professional rapper45:13 Business49:47 Misunderstanding with RZA51:27 Drake namedrop55:20 Unpopular Truth: God1:05:47 How he feels about music nowShout out to https://gold-diggers.com for hosting the show!

The Truth Hurts hosts are back together after summer break to catch up on the latest music news. They meet at Gold Diggers in LA to discuss the Coachella 2026 lineup, Justin Bieber's 'Swag Era,' Young Thug's leaked jail calls, the D4vd case, Charlie Kirk's assassination, Jimmy Kimmel's suspension & all the important stuff. Including: Is Sabrina Carpenter really that horny?

00:00 Intro & Gold Diggers Memories

2:00 Summer Recap

5:40 Jeff’s Book Tour

9:00 Coachella 2025 Lineup & Bieber’s Swag Era

13:25 Sabrina Carpenter

18:00 Young Thug Jail Call Leaks & YSL Fallout

29:00 The D4VD Case

36:20 Charlie Kirk Assassination & Jimmy Kimmel Suspension

43:30 Life updates

Thanks to Gold Diggers for sponsoring the show!