Episode 36 | The Green Llama w/ Decay

Episode 36 – The Green Llama (feat. Decay)The AstonishinglyODD PodcastEpisode 36 of The AstonishinglyODD Podcast, titled “The Green Llama,” features Astonish, Javy (Javito), Chris iLL, Hi $peed, and guest Decay. The episode opens with the crew recapping their past week and Thanksgiving experiences, setting a relaxed tone before diving into deeper conversations.Javy shares his Thanksgiving mac and cheese recipe, while Chris iLL describes keeping things low-key. Decay talks about a recent trip to London to visit family, including his son having his first legal beer and getting his nose pierced, which leads to laughs and cultural reflections from the group.The conversation then shifts into Decay’s musical journey. He breaks down his early days as an artist and his time with Molemen Records, offering honest insight into creative tensions, artistic differences, and pressure to conform to specific sounds and marketing strategies. Astonish and Hi $peed add context by discussing how Molemen Records mishandled promotion during that era, including missed opportunities that affected Astonish’s career.The crew also revisits a diss track aimed at Astonish and its impact, before moving into Decay’s current chapter as the founder of Filthy Analex Record Company, a label he launched during the pandemic. Decay explains his vision of building a platform where artists can create freely without the restrictions of traditional label systems.Later in the episode, the group weighs in on rappers over 40 still being active, pushing back on age limits in hip-hop and highlighting artists they believe are still at the top of their game.The episode wraps up with a quick breakdown of the Chicago Bears’ recent performance, their outlook for the rest of the season, and what the upcoming matchup against Green Bay could mean for their playoff hopes.