Lefty Gunplay & Steve Lobel on Sobriety, Grammy Win, Kendrick Lamar, Bone Thugs, Biggie, Eazy-E, Lil Travieso & Becoming a Global Star | Mile High Minute episode artwork

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Lefty Gunplay & Steve Lobel on Sobriety, Grammy Win, Kendrick Lamar, Bone Thugs, Biggie, Eazy-E, Lil Travieso & Becoming a Global Star | Mile High Minute

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Lefty Gunplay is moving differently.Back on Mile High Minute for the second time, Lefty sits down in Denver while on tour and opens up about sobriety, winning a Grammy, building a real fan base city by city, and why his success still isn't enough. After months in treatment, he says he's focused on staying professional, making history, and becoming a global artist without losing the street identity that built his name.Legendary music executive Steve Lobel joins the conversation and breaks down the strategy behind Lefty's next chapter. He also takes us through more than three decades of hip-hop history — from helping Bone Thugs-N-Harmony reach the Hollywood Walk of Fame to the story behind Bone's connection with The Notorious B.I.G., his relationship with Eazy-E, and why relationships and longevity matter more than internet controversy.He talks about:Lefty Gunplay's sobriety and personal transformationWinning a Grammy and wanting another oneKendrick Lamar continuing to check in with LeftyBuilding a fan base through touring and real fan interactionSteve Lobel's 33-year history with Bone Thugs-N-HarmonyBone Thugs' Hollywood Walk of Fame star and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ambitionsThe story behind The Notorious B.I.G. and "Notorious Thugs"Steve's memories of Eazy-EWhy relationships beat internet beefLefty's upcoming music with major producersLil Travieso's family, Lil Nate, and the Parkside movementSteve's philosophy is simple: money comes and goes, but history stays. Lefty's story is now about turning a turbulent past into something much bigger — one show, one record, and one day at a time.Mile High Minute — Hip-Hop, Culture & Conversations From Denver to the World.

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