How He Overcame Addiction & Built a Thriving Rap Career! with guest Hippy K

In this episode of The Fully Connected Podcast, Chris Jones sits down with rising rap artist "Hippy K" to discuss his journey into the music industry while facing challenges in Life. Hippy K opens up about overcoming addiction, depression, and personal setbacks while staying true to his craft and building a loyal fanbase. Through candid stories about family, resilience, and chasing dreams, he offers valuable advice for aspiring artists and delivers an inspiring, raw, and authentic conversation. Tap in and Watch the Full Video! GET CONNECTED WITH CHRIS TODAY! https://linktr.ee/fullyconnected  https://www.instagram.com/chris.fullyconnected/ https://www.fullyconnectedcounseling.com CONNECT WITH THE GUEST Hippy K https://www.instagram.com/itshippyk/?hl=en Chapter 1: Introduction 0:00 – Coming Up! 1:00 – Show Starts! Chapter 2: Reflections on Touring and Early Beginnings 1:54 – Coming off Tour 3:20 – Advice for Artists Who Want to Go on Tour 4:53 – Talking About Hippy & Wzrd Go to Memphis 7:46 – The Early Stages of Being an Artist Chapter 3: Separating Identity and Facing Challenges 9:21 – The Importance of Separating Yourself from Your Brand 11:31 – Going Through Hard Times 12:58 – His Cousin's Horrible Car Wreck Chapter 4: Musical Favorites and Staying Grounded 14:43 – Favorite Project He's Released So Far 16:25 – Remembering Where You Come From Chapter 5: Inspirations and Personal Philosophy 18:06 – Becoming a Rapper: "Rap About Your Past" 19:33 – Is Society Making Men Weak? 20:27 – Staying Humble & Avoiding a Big Ego Chapter 6: Balancing Relationships and Career 22:29 – Why Relationships and a Rap Career Didn't Mix 23:52 – Love for Family & His Mom's Motivation Chapter 7: Building a Fanbase and Overcoming Addiction 27:35 – Building a Core Fanbase 29:36 – Opening Up About His Xanax Addiction Chapter 8: Relationships and Musical Inspiration 35:05 – Reflections on a Past Relationship 42:21 – Staying Musically Inspired Chapter 9: Collaborations and Hit-Making 45:00 – Working with Producer Wzrd Mac  & the Barber Story 49:44 – How to Make a Hit Song Chapter 10: Long-Term Goals and Intuition 52:32 – "I'm More than just an Trap Artist" 56:15 – Making Rap a Full-Time Job 58:07 – Listening to Your Intuition Chapter 11: Business Insights for Artists 1:00:03 – Advice for Struggling Artists Trying to Book Shows 1:01:55 – Investing in Your Craft 1:04:19 – Record Labels Exploiting Artists Chapter 12: Accountability and Work Ethic 1:06:36 – Accountability from His Mom in Music 1:07:50 – Resilience & Work Ethic: "People Say I Put Out Too Much Music" Chapter 13: Signing Deals and Building a Team 1:10:49 – Would You Sign a Record Deal? 1:11:54 – The Importance of Having a Team & working with Humble Greatness Chapter 14: Booking Shows and Industry Changes 1:13:50 – How to Get Booked for Shows 1:17:59 – A.I.'s Potential to Change the Music Industry Chapter 15: Mental Health and Identity 1:19:48 – Opening Up About Depression & Trust Issues 1:22:02 – Why the Name Hippy K? Chapter 16: Financial Realities and Hit Songs 1:23:52 – How Rappers Get Paid 1:24:35 – Formula for a Hit Song Chapter 17: Resilience and Setbacks 1:25:34 – Why He Almost Quit Rapping: "Four Major Setbacks in 30 Days" 1:28:29 – "Depression Is Real" Chapter 18: Closing Reflections and Gratitude 1:30:04 – Chris Thanks Hippy K for Coming on the Show 1:30:32 – Promising to Return in 10 Years After "Making It" 1:31:40 – Plans to Give Back to His Mom