Episode 201 | 'What You Thought ?' Ft. Darnell Taylor | Self-Evolution, Podcast Revolution, New York Summers, Kendrick & Drake Beef

We’re BACK. Season kickoff time, and who better to crack it off with than our podcast brother Darnell Taylor — host of the cult-favorite ‘What You Thought?’ Podcast.A proud Queens native with the heart of a hustler, Darnell pulls up to talk evolution, risk-taking, and how carving out your own lane in the podcast world means betting on yourself — every time.We get into:🔥 The Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole & Drake rap beef and what it means for the culture🌆 Why Summers in New York are still undefeated🎙️ The creative freedom podcasting unlocked for a generation💡 How to value impact over impressions and let your work talkPlus — your favorite segments are back, with a few new joints for Season 2:‘Replay/Rewind’‘4Rushmore’ (Top 4 Producers)‘If I Ruled The World’And more gems along the wayThis episode is a masterclass in resilience, hustle, and making your own lane.Tap in, leave a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review, and tell a friend to pull up.🎶 The HungerIVMore Playlist — all the songs that inspired this episode now streaming on Apple Music & SpotifyEpisode Highlights0:58 — New Season Intro3:00 — Meet Darnell Taylor8:45 — 4Rushmore: Top 4 Producers14:30 — The Podcast Revolution & The Freedom To Be26:00 — Impact Over Impressions35:00 — The Magic of Spring & Summer in New York40:00 — The Kendrick/J.Cole/Drake Rap Beef Break Down51:00 — If I Ruled The World Segment58:00 — Ambition To Elevate Quote + My Last Song🎥 Featuring snippets from:‘Like That’ — Metro Boomin, Future, Kendrick Lamar‘Can It Be All So Simple’ — Wu-Tang ClanDo The Right Thing — Spike Lee‘Lovely Day’ — Bill WithersHosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.