G’sta—How the Hip Hop Musician Survived and Thrives, Collaborates in Life and Music with Corporate Savvy and a Brand Vision for His Future

G’sta peels back the layers of being a successful hip hop musician, producer and studio owner. A hip hop baby, Sean Self, known as G’sta, began writing and performing as a child in the 7th Ward of New Orleans, hitting his stride in the late 1990s.This year, G'sta celebrates 20 years of owning his own studio, So Stimulus Entertainment. He recently released “Classic Status” to celebrate hip hop’s 50th anniversary. Along the way, he and his family escaped Hurricane Katrina, he hit rock bottom and faced deep depression over a failed music contract, and he reclaimed his self-esteem, rising to the top in Las Vegas, where he owns a home and lives with the love of his life.G’sta talks openly about embracing his corporate self while fueling the creativity that has never left him, fusing the two with a new vision of licensing the personal brand he has created.G'sta's collaborators and shoutouts (a selection, in no particular order):DJ Blaknificent, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Money Shot Chris, L.A. Create, Dizzy Wright, Carl Marshall, Travis Snow, Korg USA, Robert King at Red Giant Rights Group, Popeye Calliope, Master P, No Limit Records, Jay-Z, Nas, Ice Cube, Doug E. Fresh, The Outlaw, Big Boy's Neighborhood, Derek McLeod, Horacio Sigler, Geneus Branding, among many othersPlaces mentioned:New Orleans, Louisiana; Atlanta, Georgia; Houston, Texas; Las Vegas, Nevada; Jamaica; Natchez, Mississippi, Birmingham, Alabama; Shreveport, Louisiana"Classic Status" copyright (c) So Stimulus Entertainment. Used by permission."Classic Status" official video featuring D.J. Blacknificent - on WorldStar:https://worldstarhiphop.com/videos/wshhY8H86Qah9KG6Cywt/gsta-classic-status-feat-d-j-blaknificent-so-stimulus-entertainment-sponsoredG'sta on SoundCloud:https://soundcloud.com/gsta-gG'sta on Instagram, @gsta_ghttps://www.instagram.com/gsta_gSean G'sta Self on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/sean.gsta.self/G'sta on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/user/7GstaGEverything G'sta, on the So Stimulus Entertainment website:https://sostimulusent.com/--------- EPISODE CHAPTERS ---------(0:00:04) - Life Transitions and Travel Experiences(0:14:58) - Music, Careers, and Collaborations(0:26:46) - Navigating Creativity in Traditional Job(0:38:52) - Importance of Life Coaching and Growth(0:51:08) - Maintaining Health and Creativity(0:55:54) - Creative Album Production in Studio--------- EPISODE CHAPTERS WITH SHORT KEY POINTS ---------(0:00:04) - Life Transitions and Travel ExperiencesSean G'sta's journey from New Orleans to Las Vegas, including travel, relocation, cultural experiences and resilience.(0:14:58) - Music, Careers and CollaborationsMultifaceted artist's journey from music to insurance and IT, reigniting passion for music through album covers and celebrating hip-hop's 50th anniversary.(0:26:46) - Navigating Creativity in Traditional JobNature's balance between a day job and creative career, using collaborations, licensing, and mentorship to inspire the next generation.(0:38:52) - Importance of Life Coaching and GrowthTiming, personal growth and supportive individuals are crucial in achieving goals.(0:51:08) - Maintaining Health and CreativityOvercoming challenges of MS while pursuing music career, maintaining positivity, adapting lifestyle, staying in good shape and connecting with fans.(0:55:54) - Creative Album Production in StudioExcitement for new album, creative process, #IWin, gratitude for support and inspiration, artist-audience mutual appreciation. CREDITSHost and creator: Christi CassidyContact: [email protected] by Phyllis BusellMusic by Eve’s Blue. Post-production help from Auphonic.com.Show notes written with assistance from Descript and Claude.ai. LINKS:More information and to listen to past episodes: https://movingalongpodcast.comPast episodes are here too: https://moving-along.simplecast.com/Tag and like Moving Along episodes on Facebook and Instagram