#189 - Fat Ray INTERVIEW

Fat Ray is a true Detroit hip-hop OG, who embodies everything that makes this scene so special. The grit, distinct style, and appreciation of hip-hop is always on display when you put a Fat Ray track on. Having created music for multiple decades now, Fat Ray has been a mainstay in Detroit’s scene dropping certified heat, collaborating with the likes of Elzhi, Dilla, his fellow Bruiser Brigade brethren, and Black Milk... who collaborated with Ray on his new AOTY-contender of a record, Food from the Gods. In today's episode, Fat Ray drops jewels on how he stays so effortlessly authentic as a man and an artist, the beautiful ugly of Detroit hip-hop, his strong relationship with Black Milk, and the inspired creation of Food from the Gods. The Plug (0:58). The Interview (2:19). The evolution of Detroit’s hip-hop scene (8:27). How Detroit influences Fat Ray’s art (16:47). Fat Ray’s writing process (19:25). Fat Ray’s experience with Bruiser Brigade (22:02). How Black Milk and Fat Ray initially linked up (25:47). Black Milk’s special level of “cool” (28:17). What Fat Ray wanted to get off his chest and show listeners on Food from the Gods (35:07). The sonic approach of Food from the Gods (39:24). Why now was right time to get back with Black Milk and create Food from the Gods (46:11). What Fat Ray has grown as an artist throughout his career (49:15). Upcoming projects / tour dates / merch from Fat Ray (54:46). Buy/stream Food from the Gods here: https://blackmilk.bandcamp.com/album/food-from-the-gods  Follow Fat Ray on Twitter here: https://x.com/fatraymotorboy?lang=mr  Follow Fat Ray on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/fatray1/?hl=en  Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING -- Fiending for some more quality rap content? Visit the RMPP website: https://rmpp.squarespace.com/ Want to support and help us grow? Become a RMPP Patron, and gain access to exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/therapmusicplugpodcast  Looking to connect? DM me @rapmusicplugpod on Twitter and Instagram, or shoot me an email at [email protected]