The Walking Flame: Annapolis Rapper, OCD, & Building a Real Brand | If This Doesn’t Work…

If This Doesn’t Work… is back! and this one’s for the DMV.We’re joined by The Walking Flame, a rapper from Annapolis, Maryland, to talk about building a real brand, learning to record + mix at home, performing in Pittsburgh, and being open about OCD and what it took to overcome the worst years of it.We get into how visuals changed everything, why Maryland needs more venues for artists, the story behind his music grind, his projects like Flames on Wheels, and the albums Delusional + Sacrifice. We also talk about loss, motivation, and why creating matters more than ever heading into 2026.Follow / Listen / Watch The Walking Flame:YouTube: https://youtube.com/@thewalkingflame?si=LH2E5GuGQJfrV-TAInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewalkingflame/Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/the-walking-flame/1607625216Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3fEG28uvnb6sMM1CcFb4UD?si=CEPrwGzBSIy0t6qEX31OdQTidal: https://tidal.com/artist/30432070TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thewalkingflame?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc“Flames on Wheels” playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOJkwUYUPOmfK7Scka3LJdT8SEW_Tgosq&si=bdu5F4lq3wrlWIvCSubscribe for weekly episodes + clips.Drop a comment: What’s more important: authenticity or love?#IfThisDoesntWork #TheWalkingFlame #Annapolis #MarylandRap #DMV