213. AmirSaysNothing Returns

The last time we spoke to AmirSaysNothing, he was coming off a tour for his 2021 album "Endless Brightside," and fully coming into his own as one of the top independent artists in the Los Angeles scene. Now, he's preparing for the release of "We Are Who We Say We Are," his debut on the Fat Beats label, which has artists like the El Michaels Affair, Danny Brown & Black Milk, and Masta Ace on their roster. With features from Killer Mike and Project Pat, "We Are Who We Say We Are" is slated to be Amir's biggest release yet, but it's also his most personal, diving into the importance of creating your own narrative and pathway as an artist and human being. He joins the Urban Pitch Podcast to discuss the upcoming release on August 8, the current state of rap, and the ongoing civil war in music: Sales vs. Quality. Timestamps (00:01:41) Amir's growth as an artist since the last time we spoke with him (00:06:40) The state of rap today (00:23:25) Quality vs. sales and the industry machine (00:34:15) His upcoming album "We Are Who We Say We Are" (00:49:44) Ghostwriting in rap Cast Hosts: Ramsey Abushahla, Julio Monterroza, & Brigitte Flores Producer: Roy Cho Subscribe to our newsletter for more interviews and latest news on street football, freestyle, and urban culture, read more about soccer culture on our website, and follow us on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and Facebook. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.