OTS Gatez on Getting Shot 7 Times, The "Rap Up" Beef & Why The Streets Are A Myth | Ep 177

In this episode of The Man Dem Show, the crew sits down with OTS Gatez for a raw and unfiltered conversation. Gatez opens up about his life story, detailing the harrowing experience of surviving being shot seven times and how that night changed his perspective on life and the streets.We dive deep into the current state of Toronto's music scene, his unique "off-beat" flow that captures the grit of the city, and the importance of video marketing for street artists. Gatez also addresses the elephant in the room: his ongoing back-and-forth with Watts, the "Rap Up" mentions, and the story behind his "Seven Shots Freestyle" response.📌 In This Episode:• Surviving a 7-shot attack and the lack of recovery resources.• The reality of "Gator" blocks and growing up in the green buildings.• Addressing the Watts beef and the "dig up your folks" comments.• Why the "Streets is a Myth" and advice for the youth.Hosts: 🎙️ Guttzy Guttz | @eldelnegro 🎙️ Junie Moonie | @juniegzz 🎙️ DJ Laz Vagez | @officialvftvGuest: 🔥 OTS Gatez | @otsgatezFollow The Man Dem Show: IG:  @TheGTVNetwork  #OTSGatez #TheManDemShow #TorontoRap #WattsRapUp #GuttzyGuttz #DJLazVagez #TorontoPodcast #survivalstory Timestamps 00:00 - Intro & The Celina Powell Conversation 04:53 - OTS Gatez Enters the Building 07:09 - How Fatherhood Changed His Mindset 10:45 - Growing Up in the "Gator" Blocks (Green Buildings) 15:32 - The Reality of Getting Shot 7 Times 18:16 - The Night It Happened: Detailed Story 24:53 - Getting Arrested Immediately After Recovery 38:30 - The Toronto Producer Problem & Finding Beats 50:00 - Explaining the "Off-Beat" Flow & Unique Style 58:30 - The Origin of the Beef with Watts 01:04:00 - Addressing The "Rap Up" Diss 01:12:12 - Reaction to "Seven Shots Freestyle" 01:21:02 - "I Got What I Came For": Is The Beef Done? 01:29:30 - Advice to the Youth: "The Streets is a Myth" 01:32:00 - Outro & Upcoming Plans