Imadh Interview: Growing Up in Mississauga, Love of Making Music, Growth, Jay Z, Drake, Time & More

Up & Coming Mississauga Artist "Imadh" stops by to tell his story. Great discussion. Follow Imadh at @imadhmusic For New Music Follow Versatile Vigilante for New Content: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/VersatileVigilante/ Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/podcast/6rbWSYZP9asHUv431qHZfK/overview Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/versatile-vigilante/id1384221180?mt=2 SmartURL: https://smarturl.it/versatilevigilante 0:20 - Imadh's First Hometown Interview 0:40 - Introducing Imadh 1:10 - Meeting after Campfiyr Performance 1:40 - Growing up in Mississauga 3:00 - Mississauga being it's own thing 4:50 - Imadh's Music Being Inspired by Mississauga/Toronto 5:20 - S/O PND 6:10 - Musical Beginnings ; Parents Influence 8:30 - Making Music as a Kid 9:00 - 50 Cent/G Unit Influence 10:35 - Recording First Song at 13 12:00 - Embracing Your Own Story 12:50 - Jack Harlow Throwback Video 14:15 - Having Life Experiences 16:10 - Being Self-Taught with Music; Studying 17:20 - Growing from Mistakes 18:10 - Vigilante Status 18:20 - Relationship with Yourself 19:00 - Time Being a Theme in Imadh's Music 20:00 - Taking Philosophy in University 23:00 - Understanding that Time is Not Negotiable 23:45 - Making the Most of Your Time 24:40 - Can't Rely on Status Quo 25:00 - Importance of Having this Conversation 25:45 - Addressing Issues Instead of Ignoring 26:50 - Introverted Style in Imadh's Music 28:10 - Inspiration for "Outside" Track 29:00 - Listening to Yourself ; Solo Moments 30:00 - Developing Social Skills 31:15 - Being Good Company for Yourself 32:00 - "Outside" Being a Relatable Song 33:00 - Simple vs. Complex Lyrics 34:35 - Making an Impact with Limited Words 36:00 - Respecting Somebody's Growth and Style 36:50 - Dropping Music in High School as "Bonafide" 39:50 - Doing First Performance in 2009 41:20 - First Anniversary of First Song 41:40 - Taking a Break from Making Music 42:40 - Being Unsure About a Career at 18 44:00 - Paying Attention to What you Really Love to Do 44:40 - Writing/Recording a Verse Every Day for 30 days 45:35 - Seeing Improvements in Music 46:00 - Covid Impact 47:10 - Reading Russ' Book ; Learning About Music Business 49:45 - Hip Hop Starting to Embrace Older Artists 51:10 - Using Older Artists/Influences for Guidance 52:40 - Kobe Bryant ; Help Me Help You 54:10 - Balance of Knowing Our Strenghths and Looking for Help 55:15 - Getting a Manager Way Too Early 56:15 - Kobe Being a Student 58:20 - Figuring It Out For Yourself 59:30 - Understanding What You Are Talking About 1:01:40 - Scotiabank Sponsorship 1:02:20 - Versatility 1:02:40 - Play Ball or Rap? 1:03:50 - Being All-in With Music 1:05:15 - Making Music for the Rest of Your Life 1:05:45 - Working with Different Artists 1:06:30 - Meeting Producers Online 1:08:30 - Establishing the Artist/Producer Relationship 1:09:10 - Working With Creative Minds 1:09:45 - Touring Plans 1:10:15 - Performance Rehearsal and Preparation 1:12:20 - Maximizing the Music 1:14:00 - Enjoying the Hard Work 1:15:30 - Loving What You Are Doing 1:17:10 - Support From Friends & Family 1:18:20 - Keep Dropping Music/Content 1:19:00 - Building Momentum 1:19:10 - Jay Z Predicting 50 Cent 1:21:00 - Touring Plans Continued 1:21:30 - Shoutout Morocco 1:22:00 - "Imadh Squad" 1:22:20 - Building Core Audience 1:23:00 - Performing at Celebration Square 1:24:00 - "Would You Rather" Quiz 1:24:10 - Jay Z or Drake? 1:25:10 - Hot or Cold? 1:25:45 - Dixie Outlet or Erin Mills? 1:26:05 - Shoutout Winners 1:26:20 - Burgers or Hot Dogs? 1:26:30 - Drinking or Smoking? 1:27:16 - McDonalds or Wendys? 1:28:15 - J Lo or Ashanti? 1:28:45 - Ashanti Being a Legend 1:29:40 - Classic J Lo 1:30:00 - Early 2000's Nostalgia 1:31:35 - Taking Your Time With Music 1:34:00 - Noticing New Details About Songs 1:34:30 - So Much Music Being Released 1:35:15 - Like What You Make 1:36:00 - Staying Consistent 1:36:20 - Don't Fold 1:37:00 - Consistency is Key 1:40:20 - Patience ; Small Steps