Jonny Empire Talks the Blog Era of Hip Hop & Weeknd Collaboration

Join us for an in-depth conversation with Jonny Empire as he shares his journey through the world of hip hop. From his early love for the genre to his notable collaborations and experiences, this episode is packed with stories and insights. Tune in to hear about his biggest struggles, key influences, and the lessons he’s learned along the way. Mike Squires & Friends is proudly sponsored by DistroKid. To get 30% off your first year’s membership, check out: http://distrokid.com/vip/mikesquires Crazy Merch: https://lifeismerch.com/ Join The Squires Squad (Early Access): https://app.grouped.com/mikesquires Connect with Mike Squires: https://set.page/mikesquires/ Stream Mike Squires & Friends: https://pods.to/mikesquires Connect with Jonny: https://www.instagram.com/jonnyempire203/ Merch: https://lifeismerch.com/ 0:00 Intro 3:40 Love For Hip Hop 4:30 Blog Era of Hip Hop 5:40 Mike & Jonny Meeting 9:45 Getting Into Music 12:50 Biggest Struggle In Music 13:50 Rapping For Sway 15:50 Running Into Yelawolf 18:00 SXSW 20:40 Networking 21:20 Cold Thoughts 23:05 Hardest Song To Write 24:45 Lesson Learned From Father 26:25 EP with Lord Sear 28:30 Jonny & Squires Records 32:30 Helpful Music Tools 34:15 Being On The Radio 36:55 Marvel Comic with The Weeknd 38:50 Marvel Comic Collab 40:20 Never Know Who Anyone Is 42:50 What’s Next For Jonny 43:20 Advice For Artists 44:20 Influences 46:40 Streets Never Sleep 48:40 Jonny’s Message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices