CJP #80: Deadman Rashaun Podcast Part 1

Deadman Rashaun is an artist and a writer.  He writes rap songs and audio books.  His music has gotten him nominated for so many Grammys that he is a voting member.   He’s the host of On My Block on FDN, the network he co-created that is on Roku. Recently he became the world record holder for longest Coconut Justice podcast episode coming in at a whopping 6 hours and 13 minutes. This is just the first we met.  Imagine when we start collaborating. You’re going to need a calendar to time our talks. Chapters00:00 Introduction and Music Production01:20 Album Creation and Collaborations02:12 The Nightlife Album and Interludes08:37 The Malevolent Album and Audio Books17:57 Building a Good Chorus for a Rap Song27:00 Predictive Platinum Project and Tupac Story29:11 The Journey to Validation53:26 The Decision to Sign58:07 Evolution of Music Distribution59:08 Impact of Content on Audience01:26:02 Responsibility of Artists01:26:38 Navigating the Music Industry01:36:11 Diverse Musical Influences01:50:21 Persistence and Resilience01:55:29 Music Industry Challenges02:16:10 AI and Music Creation02:39:15 The FDN Network: Empowering Artists and Filmmakers02:46:37 The Business Model of FDN Network02:49:30 Building a Demand for the Supply02:50:08 The Impact of Showing Love and Generosity03:14:41 Content Curation and Distribution03:36:37 Election Fraud and Political Commentary03:42:44 Engaging the Audience04:10:08 The Writing Process04:18:58 The Soul in Music04:31:17 The Evolution of the Music Industry04:50:31 NASCAR: More Than a Race04:54:29 The Culture of NASCAR05:16:00 Music Industry Insights05:18:51 Music Industry Dynamics05:38:59 West Coast Music Influence05:46:00 Political Attitudes05:47:03 MAGA Men and Political Engagement05:50:00 Music and Politics06:00:04 Life Struggles and Work Ethic