Zoe Osama

Zoe Osama joins Jeff Weiss and Free at Gold Diggers to talk about growing up in Los Angeles, with family and musical influence from Baton Rouge, the Bay Area and beyond. He breaks down the behind-the-scenes stories of making "Underrated" with MoneySign Suede, Snoop & E-40, and discusses why West Coast artists don't always get their flowers. He also calls out self-snitching rappers, fake podcasts, and the exploitation of culture for clicks. Plus, Jeff explains why he hates Drake.00:00 Intro1:00 State of LA music3:10 Real Friends6:20 First Music Memories7:15 Growing up in South Central8:00 Suga Free10:12 Motivational Speaker10:54 School11:53 Louisiana Roots14:00 Streets 15:45 Juvenile Hall23:30 MoneySign Suede26:15 Snoop & E-4028:23 Legacy & Integrity 30:44 Unpopular Truth33:20 Drake37:01 Self-Snitching41:30 LA vs. The Valley44:00 The Booty Clap Room45:50 Favorite Movies & Soundtracks50:40 Jobs52:39 Recording Underrated54:00 Navigating the IndustryShout out to https://gold-diggers.com/ for hosting the show!