#56 - Dylan "DYL" Rhodes: "JORDAN BELFORT" SONG BACKSTORY; THE CIA & THE WORD "CONSPIRACY"; ALIENS, PYRAMIDS, & SIMULATION THEORY; THE "DRUG NARRATIVE" IN AMERICA

Dylan “Dyl” Rhodes is a Recording Artist and Entrepreneur. He came to prominence in 2015 via his Platinum-hit single with Wes Walker, “Jordan Belfort”—which was the number one college song of the year and peaked at #25 on the Billboard Hot 100. Dyl has since released several popular independent singles, debuting his album “Crypto Rich” in 2019. Furthermore, he Founded Advantage Blockchain in 2017—a consulting firm that works with companies to integrate blockchain technology and advise on cryptocurrency investments.  Dyl’s album Crypto Rich (Deluxe) is now available to stream on all music platforms. Dyl’s Spotify Page: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1dfpwerOGBId6qD7LVwpoB ***TIMESTAMPS*** 5:44 - The background of “Jordan Belfort” (the song); The Deal Dyl & Wes Walker signed with Atlantic Records 20:44 - Julian tells the story of when he first heard the song in college; Dyl talks about almost leaving music behind; “Crypto Rich” & Dyl’s background in crypto since 2016 28:10 - Dyl talks about Jordan Belfort and connecting with him after making the song 34:41 - Dyl talks about living up to the bar early success sets; Business & Creativity; How the music industry works 51:06 - Dyl tells a story about working with an old producer through Atlantic; The balance between perfection and progress 1:10:49 - Dyl expands upon his background in crypto, including his early exposure to NFT’s back in the day––and getting involved in Bitcoin during the Silk Road days 1:23:36 - Defunding the police debate; The unreliable media today 1:48:57 - The word “conspiracy” and its CIA origins; Aliens & The Pyramids; Dyl hypothesizes how an Intergalactic Federation would work 2:03:42 - Simulation Theory; The Fourth Turning; The focus on race in society; the white rapper stereotype; Individuality vs. groupthink; Intent vs. Assumptions; Julian talks about the two factions that formed from one of his recent TikTok videos; Dyl & Julian discuss Trump’s Presidency 2:33:11 - Dyl talks about his experience with drugs in the past; The “Business” that is rehab centers; The Drug Addiction narrative across society 2:57:58 - The perspective of art; Julian analyzes Picasso and Molly; The One-Hit Wonder Pressure; Dyl talks about his close friendship with Wes Walker ~ YouTube EPISODES & CLIPS: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0A-v_DL-h76F75xik8h03Q  ~ Get $100 Off The Eight Sleep Pod Pro Mattress / Mattress Cover: https://eight-sleep.ioym.net/trendifier  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices