Bringing The Consciousness Back To Hip Hop | The Safe Room w/ Special Guest: Mustafa Idris

Send us Fan MailThis interview was three years in the making, and both the host and guest have come a long way from their previous conversation. This week on The Safe Room, I had the pleasure of interviewing Mustafa Idris, a Toronto independent artist who creates stories and carries strong penmanship through his rapping capability and technical prowess. For Mustafa, his story demonstrates an individual who's not only fighting to be the best in his craft but also showcasing vulnerability and rise to success with the road of uncertainty looming.  2022 was a significant year for Mustafa, which was spearheaded by breakout tracks such as "Outta Control" and "Blessed Up", and is featured all across the city including SANKOFA2023, Grandbills Solo Art Exhibition, and R.I.S.E. Frequency Fridayz. I talk with Mustafa about some of the trials he had to go through to become the artist and person he is today. Also, we share a bit about the state of conscious Hip Hop, Mustafa's messaging through the music, and working on new music.Timestamps:1:00 - Welcome to The Safe Room Mustafa Idris!2:24 - Hot Seat Segment7:23 - Storytime - My Rubik’s Cube Nightmare11:02 - How Shon & Mustafa Met12:17 - Revisiting Mustafa’s Musical Transformation over the last three years15:00 - Going Over Mustafa’s Track “Outta Control” 19:48 - A Bit of Small Talk About R.I.S.E.26:26 - The Status Quo of Conscious Hip Hop33:01 - Putting the Message in the Music35:41 - Mustafa’s Album/EP Coming Soon?45:44 - Putting Yourself Out There As An Artist + The Social Media Dilemma52:02 - Wrap UpYou can find Mustafa Idris on YouTube and all streaming platforms to check out his music. He's also on Instagram, so go follow him: @mustidrisFollow The Safe Room Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, and all platforms for podcasts. Follow The Safe Room on Instagram (@thesaferoomofficial), TikTok (@tsrpodcast), and subscribe to our YouTube channel.