Say Cheese CEO Shawn Cotton on Why Denver Rappers Haven’t Blown Up, New Dallas Wave, BigXthaPlug, G$ Lil Ronnie's Passing, Zillionaire Doe, Go Yayo Photo, Tay Money, Charleston White & More episode artwork

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Say Cheese CEO Shawn Cotton on Why Denver Rappers Haven’t Blown Up, New Dallas Wave, BigXthaPlug, G$ Lil Ronnie's Passing, Zillionaire Doe, Go Yayo Photo, Tay Money, Charleston White & More

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Say Cheese CEO Shawn Cotton explains why Denver rappers haven’t blown up and breaks down the new Dallas rap wave. In this interview, Shawn speaks on BigXthaPlug’s rise, what separates Dallas from other cities, and what artists really need to do to break nationally. Shawn also talks about Charleston White, Zillionaire Doe, Sauce Walka, Tay Money, Go Yayo, G$ Lil Ronnie's passing, missed opportunities in the music industry, and why some cities struggle to produce breakout stars. From media power to artist development, this conversation gives real insight into how hip hop actually works behind the scenes.If you’re an artist, fan, or someone trying to understand why certain cities win in hip hop while others don’t, this is a must-watch.👇 Drop your thoughts in the comments:Do you agree with Shawn about Denver? Why or why not?FOLLOW  @SayCheeseTV  https://www.instagram.com/shawncotton/https://www.instagram.com/saycheesetv/https://x.com/Shawn_Cottonhttps://x.com/SaycheeseDGTLWANT TO SEE FULL INTERVIEWS EARLY? Become a member & join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRf1WjvhPXW4ytaxGVN1Jrg/joinFOLLOW Mile High Minute:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/milehighminute.co/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/milehighminute5280/X: https://twitter.com/mhmdenverTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@milehighminuteSoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/milehighminuteListen to Mile High Minute on all Podcast Platforms:SPOTIFY-https://open.spotify.com/show/5b7uY5CvHXoMNhhZ2JUBXH?si=8XlJ7D0vQvyqx955bQB3rwAPPLE-https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mile-high-minute/id1832539661AMAZON-https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/6398ec30-29b0-4dc5-a443-22feaa637b78/mile-high-minuteiHEART RADIO-https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-mile-high-minute-289401076/Donate to Support the Channel/Colorado Hip-hop:Cash App: $milehighminute5280Venmo: @milehighminute***HIT THAT SUBSCRIBE BUTTON TO STAY UPDATED WITH THE HOTTEST NEWS COMING OUT OF COLORADO.***COMMENT DOWN BELOW WHO YOU WANT TO SEE NEXT ON THE MILE HIGH MINUTE, THIS IS HOW WE CAN SEE WHO PEOPLE WANT TO SEE ON THE MILE HIGH MINUTE***DM/Email @milehighminute.co for social media promoBeats produced by DJONMUTEhttps://www.instagram.com/djonmute/THE MILE HIGH MINUTE DOES NOT CONDONE OR ENDORSE ANY DRUG USAGE, VIOLENCE, OR HATE. WATCH AT YOUR OWN RISK, DO NOT TRY ANYTHING YOU SEE IN THIS VIDEO AT HOME.THESE VIDEOS ARE FOR ENTERTAINMENT & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLYTHE MILE HIGH MINUTE DOES NOT OWN ANY RIGHTS TO ANY MUSIC USED IN OUR VIDEOS, UNLESS SPECIFIED OTHERWISE.*COPYRIGHT DISCLAIMER Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. No copyright infringement intended. ALL RIGHTS BELONG TO THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERSFIRST AMENDMENT RIGHT:Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press.*THE OPINION OF ANYONE ON THE SHOW, INCLUDING GUESTS, HOSTS & APPEARANCES, DOES NOT REPRESENT THE VIEW OF MILE HIGH MINUTE.Disclaimer:**THIS PAGE DOES NOT INTEND TO PROMOTE ANY TYPE OF VIOLENCE, BULLYING, HARASSMENT OR HATE SPEECH. THIS PAGE IS FOR ENTERTAINMENT AND/OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. THE OPINIONS OF GUESTS ON THE PAGE AND/OR SHOW DOES NOT REPRESENT THE OPINIONS OF MILE HIGH MINUTE, DO NOT TRY ANYTHING YOU SEE IN THIS VIDEO OR ON THIS PAGE AT HOME, VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED.**Subscribe for more hip hop interviews & industry conversations.New interviews, real opinions, no filters.#SayCheese #ShawnCotton #BigXthaPlug #DenverRappers #DallasRap #HipHopInterview #RapIndustry #MileHighMinute

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