"The Reality of the G: An Unfiltered Conversation with Real G"

Summary• Real G's Background and Influences (0:00) ◦ The host Mattsuuii introduces Real G, also known as Alex Wapala, who is 36 years old, born in Egypt, and raised in New York, specifically Westchester County. ◦ G shares that he moved to the States at one year and a half and lived in Cairo for a year and a half. ◦ Mattsuuii expresses a desire to visit Egypt and asks about Real G's upbringing in New York and his introduction to hip hop. ◦ Real G mentions being influenced by rap from the ages of six to nine, with favorite rappers like DMX, Biggie, and Nas, and a preference for lyrical rappers.• Mattsuuii's Musical Inspirations and Style ◦ Mattsuuiibdiscusses his West Coast influences, particularly Mac Dre, and his admiration for East Coast rappers like Wu-Tang Clan, Royce da 5'9", and Joell Ortiz. ◦ Real G and Matt both express admiration for Eminem, with Suuii sharing a YouTube link to an acapella freestyle by Eminem. ◦ Mattsuuii praises Eminem's wordplay and freestyling skills, describing him as the Rap God. ◦ The conversation touches on other influential rappers like Tech N9ne and Snoop Dogg, with Suuii sharing stories about Tech N9ne's success and his own collaborations with Tech N9ne's associates.• Real G's Musical Journey and Influences ◦ Real G talks about his older brother influencing him to rap and teaching him the 16-bar formula and metaphors. ◦ Matt shares his early musical journey, starting at six years old with a rock band named Rush as his biggest inspiration. ◦ Mattsuuii describes the impact of hearing Rush's song "Tom Sawyer" and his subsequent decision to start writing lyrics. ◦ The conversation shifts to the spiritual aspect of music, with Real G asking if music is spiritual, and Suuii affirming it can be.• Real G's Musical Projects and Messages (12:34) ◦ Real G discusses his current project, a mix tape/album called Project 2025, available on SoundCloud and Bandcamp, and his mission to challenge the status quo in rap. ◦ He emphasizes the importance of lyrics, storytelling, and metaphors in his music, with a song called "Can't Rewrite History" addressing the erasure of history. ◦ Suuii showcases his lyrical skills by spitting bars and discussing the definition of lyricism. ◦ Real G shares a bar from his song "Can't Rewrite History," highlighting his message of unity and financial empowerment.• Mattsuuii's Lyrical Skills and Musical Influences ◦ Suuii continues to showcase his lyrical skills, sharing more bars and discussing the complexity of his lyrics. ◦ Real G appreciates the depth and creativity in Mattsuuii's lyrics, comparing it to his own song "Solid," which compares the Statue of Liberty to a woman. ◦ Mattsuuii discusses the importance of vocabulary and studying the dictionary, which influenced his early writing. ◦ The conversation touches on the difference between rap and hip hop, with both agreeing that hip hop evokes emotions and invokes deeper thought.• Defining Artistry and Future Projects ◦ Real G defines artistry as having a vision and message, emphasizing the importance of having more than one hit. ◦ Matt expands on the definition of artistry, describing it as the ability to create something that can be visualized and felt by the audience. ◦ Real G talks about his future projects, including promoting Project 2025 and working on a new album called New Generation. ◦ Mattsuuii offers to create an album cover for Real G's new project and discusses the possibility of producing and engineering the entire album.• Collaboration and Final Thoughts ◦ Suuii offers to produce and engineer Real G's entire album, including mixing and mastering, for a flat fee of $1200. ◦ Real G expresses interest in collaborating with Mattsuuii and discusses the quality of his recordings, which are currently done on Bandlab.