EPISODE · Feb 17, 2026 · 59 MIN
$tupid Young: "I want to be the Asian Jay-Z"
from The Truth Hurts w/ Jeff Weiss, Rosecrans Vic and Free · host POW Mag
Long Beach rapper $tupid Young joins Jeff Weiss & Free at Gold Diggers in LA to reminisce about meeting Drakeo before either of them started rapping, how TikTok has changed music, how “Mando” ft. Mozzy changed his life, meeting 50 Cent, and why he wants to become the “Asian Jay-Z.” He also delves deep into Cambodia’s fascinating and overlooked culture & history, including his family’s escape from Pol Pot’s genocide. He also calls out the fake side of the music industry and explains how Nipsey Hussle set an independent blueprint for LA.Shout out to https://www.gold-diggers.com/ for hosting the show!0:00 - Intro 00:54 - Taking a break from music 4:59 - Meeting Drakeo the Ruler17:41 - How "Mando" with Mozzy changed everything 20:09 - How TikTok & content culture are ruining music 24:08 - Cambodian genocide and his grandparents' escape 32:02 - Asian Rappers36:57 - Staying independent: following Nipsey's blueprint 39:42 - Meeting 50 Cent43:58 - Unpopular Truth49:13 - Lightning RoundEmail [email protected] for sponsorship opportunities. Follow The Truth Hurts on all PlatformsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetruthhurtspodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@truthhurtspodcastTwitter: https://x.com/Truth_Hurts_PodSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1BjMCTIiweZdCyT3DyseJtApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-truth-hurts-w-jeff-weiss-rosecrans-vic-and-free/id1813226752
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Long Beach rapper $tupid Young joins Jeff Weiss & Free at Gold Diggers in LA to reminisce about meeting Drakeo before either of them started rapping, how TikTok has changed music, how “Mando” ft. Mozzy changed his life, meeting 50 Cent, and why he wants to become the “Asian Jay-Z.” He also delves deep into Cambodia’s fascinating and overlooked culture & history, including his family’s escape from Pol Pot’s genocide. He also calls out the fake side of the music industry and explains how Nipsey Hussle set an independent blueprint for LA.Shout out to https://www.gold-diggers.com/ for hosting the show!0:00 - Intro 00:54 - Taking a break from music 4:59 - Meeting Drakeo the Ruler17:41 - How "Mando" with Mozzy changed everything 20:09 - How TikTok & content culture are ruining music 24:08 - Cambodian genocide and his grandparents' escape 32:02 - Asian Rappers36:57 - Staying independent: following Nipsey's blueprint 39:42 - Meeting 50 Cent43:58 - Unpopular Truth49:13 - Lightning RoundEmail [email protected] for sponsorship opportunities. Follow The Truth Hurts on all PlatformsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetruthhurtspodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@truthhurtspodcastTwitter: https://x.com/Truth_Hurts_PodSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1BjMCTIiweZdCyT3DyseJtApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-truth-hurts-w-jeff-weiss-rosecrans-vic-and-free/id1813226752
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