Episode 46: Living My Wildest Dreams

This week we get to kick it with my eldest brother (Big Bro 215) and we take a trip down memory lane. He was literally the first rapper I ever knew growing up. His aggression and demeanor, on and off the mic served as a gift and a curse. He burned a few bridges along the way, but he still managed to keep his head up and make things happen for himself, at times by accident.   Timestamps/Topics  (10:00) Greatest Producers Alive List: Complex releases a comprehensive list of the top producers alive since 1979. Big Bro and I focus on the last 20 years. Pay attention to the names that show up multiple times. Who's missing from the list?   (24:45) Devil in the Details: Meek has some choice words for Atlantic Records and airs out the label. We talk about even in 2022, artists are susceptible to bad record deals no matter their star power.    (32:00) Valentine's Day Verzuz: We talk about the upcoming Verzuz matchup between Anthony Hamilton and Musiq Soulchild. We definitely have a heavy bias as we think it'll be mostly one-sided with a few surprises.    (41:30) From the 215 to the 717: As I talked this with my brother, Scrap, we hear Big Bro's adjustment moving to a small city from Philly and how the 215 really molded his personality.    (52:00) Manifesting Moments: As a rapper Big Bro, who went by Casanova back in the day had some many moments that are etched in my memory. From an infamous battle that shook the city to dropping a double disc album that started a movement.    (1:09:00) Streets Don't Love You: We talk about being 'outside' and learning some hard lessons. Big Bro talks about doing time, and reacclimating back into society.    (1:21:30) Living My Wildest Dreams: We talk about Big Bro's experiences in South Central California, learning to be an audio engineer, meeting Nipsey Hustle multiple times, also having studio sessions with Keri Hilson and Ashanti!   (1:38:30) Mental Health: We take a moment to talk about Big Bro's mental health discovery, and how he became open and willing to make some key changes in his life, and how it all starts with awareness.    #Verzuz #Complex #GreatestProducers #MentalHealth #MeekMill #California 280+ Podcast Links  https://www.instagram.com/280plus_pod/?fbclid=IwAR1GuTTbOBS20Knt3wDdX3TPMpJ6qMpb54eRUCi6eEriHYU_lyy7vPwsQFY   https://www.tiktok.com/@280plus_podcast?fbclid=IwAR2r78-zUOk6OD6elgyqNc1GGQSwNiAK-ejNiF7eWBg60eFa_STu7C8-BB4   https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpp7CCYb9bUB8MN7HZX2h7Q