CJP #80: Deadman Rashaun Podcast Part 2

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 Collaborations08:37 The Malevolent Album and Audio Books17:57 Creating a Good Chorus for a Rap Song27:00 Predictive Platinum Project and Tupac Story29:11 The Journey to Validation32:04 The Decision and the Opportunity54:55 The Impact of Choices58:07 The Evolution of Music Distribution59:08 The Influence of Artists on Society01:05:12 The Impact of Content on Social Behavior01:23:49 The Role of Artists in Shaping Culture01:26:38 Navigating the Music Industry01:36:11 Diverse Musical Influences01:48:19 Persistence and Resilience01:55:29 Music Industry Challenges02:16:10 Impact of AI on Music Creation02:39:15 The FDN Network and Revenue-Sharing02:24:05 Owning Up and Taking Responsibility02:22:25 A Wide Range of Topics02:49:30 Entertainment and Technology02:50:08 Generosity and Trust02:51:12 Real-Life Conversations02:54:09 Life and Budgeting02:55:12 Real-Life Impact03:07:08 Religion and Politics03:09:30 Homelessness and Social Support03:12:59 Independent Filmmaking and Distribution03:14:41 Content Curation and Distribution03:15:22 Diversity in Media Representation03:42:44 Engaging the Audience04:10:08 The Writing Process04:18:58 The Soul in Music04:31:18 The Evolution of the Music Industry04:50:31 NASCAR: More Than a Race05:16:00 The Legacy of Granddaddy IU05:18:51 Music Industry Dynamics05:38:59 West Coast Music Influence05:46:00 Political Commentary and Social Issues05:52:56 Music Production and Industry Insights06:00:04 Personal Anecdotes and Life Experiences