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The Come Up Show — 209 episodes

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Sean Leon: Attachment is the root of all suffering

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Lizzo shares stories about her struggles and sleeping in her car she named “Harvey Dent”

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Ruben Young talks Dreamstate, trusting yourself and how to remove yourself from your art

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You are going to have to serve two masters when you have a hit

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Tre Mission talks uprooting yourself & Orphan Black

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Making It From The 6IX

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The Future of Sharing and Discovery

8

Haviah Mighty: I am the underdog experience

9

TCUS Podcast featured on CBC Radio & Summer Schedule

10

Classified on finances, state of music and attention spans

11

TOBi: You have to ask yourself, why am I doing this?

12

Joyia- Don’t worry about what everyone else is doing

13

NBDY: On the importance of knowing who you are as an artist

14

DijahSB on the highs and lows of being an independent artist

15

The Best of 2018- Part 2

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The Best of 2018- Part 1

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JD Era: Don’t be afraid to put up your own bread

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Devontée on how he dealt with depression and mixing his album "Head Gone" at Kevin Durant's house

19

August Rigo: There are so many artists that are artists for the wrong reasons

20

Gavin Sheppard on The Remix Project and classic Toronto music history!

21

Shad on exploring fear in "A Short Story About A War"

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Odario on how extreme emotions contribute to great music

23

Mahalia on the value of travel, being a mixed woman & more

24

Lou Phelps on new album, being KAYTRANADA's brother & more

25

Quake Matthews on quitting his job to pursue music and "Drinking Games"

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Tim North on "Fuck Luck", rebranding and songwriting placements

27

Our Mac Miller interview when he was only 18 years old

28

Just John: Run at your own pace

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Hezi shares top 3 cereals, touring with Clairmont the Second, and ambitions

30

Maestro Fresh Wes: Toronto was a true underdog with an inferiority complex

31

K. Forest on overthinking, working with Travis Scott, and taking risks

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G Milla- I make music because it’s a release

33

Michie Mee: Hip-Hop is maturing and it’s about time

34

Khadijah Lopez: Toronto has so much hidden talent. It's actually stressful.

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Kris the $pirit: The youth don't f** with nothing

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Nate Husser: Disrespect gets me so turnt

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Tre Mission: Pay me now or later but you’re gonna pay me

38

FrancisGotHeat: I never really had a plan, I just picked up my bags and left

39

Kayo Guevarra: Artists are emotional, empathetic people

40

Judi Lopez- When I started dancing, Hip-Hop wasn’t really a thing

41

Zaki Ibrahim: Cities, countries, and places have personalities that feed the creative

42

Christian “King” Combs, Tank God, and Bay Swag talk about patience, gratitude, and legacy

43

Tone Mason: Drake was our last Hail Mary

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SPTLGT 2018: How minority creatives deal with mental health

45

Tasha The Amazon x Danthrax: There is a cultural insecurity in Toronto

46

Cola: In this business, nobody knows what they are doing [PART 2]

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Cola: A sell-out is someone who conforms in order to eat [PART 1]

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Jordon Manswell: Every creative should be using their emotions

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Matthew Progress: The “machine” has picked the Toronto sound

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Beatchild: Toronto is still the screwface capital

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Trish: This industry is 10% talent and 90% business

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Cadence Weapon: Your average rapper acts like Kanye without working like Kanye

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Langston Francis: If this musical journey was a marathon, then I'm still tying my shoes

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SEASON 4 PREMIERES FEB 21ST

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Best Interviews of 2017 [Part 2]

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Best Interviews of 2017 [Part 1]

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2nd Son: The REAL secret key to production is sharing a meal

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Birthday Boy: It’s a lifelong battle against myself to get better

59

Extra Gravy Show: Detroit will get you ft. Chedo

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11:11: I was the jock that sang

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Emanuel: I make music to connect with people

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Bonus Ep: Chedo co-hosts 100% Canadian w/ R.Chung on G98.7fm

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M.I. Blue: I make visual sounds

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Elaquent: I'm not afraid of the worst-case scenario

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Locksmith: If you are overthinking you're not moving

66

City Fidelia: Pay attention to the energy you give out so you have enough to produce yourself.

67

Clairmont The Second: I'm working on everything myself now. I control where this goes.

68

Majid Jordan: Look for those moments that inspire you differently and open your eyes

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The Internet: Own your creative journey

70

Northern Stars: Exploring the alternative to Toronto's sound

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Jidenna: Toronto is moving humanity

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Saudin: What comes easy won’t last, what lasts won’t come easy

73

Raz Fresco Pt.2 : I almost died a week before my birthday

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Raz Fresco Pt.1 : Energy is the realest thing

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Merna: It’s not about ego anymore….It’s about sharing

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a l l i e : Music has been one of the most healing aspects of my life

77

Sean Leon: Your come-up is the most romantic part of your career

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Gabriel Garzon-Montano: I used to wait for the storm to pass, now I'm learning to dance in the rain

79

Son Little: Music saved me over and over again

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Jalen Santoy: I'm so hungry at times, I don't realize the happiness in the moment

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Memphis Bleek: If Jay Z doesn't do something for a radio show, they don't play my record

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Burd and Keyz: Toronto producers are more progressive... We are more likely to push the envelope

83

Dynesti Williams: We don't take enough time to be truly happy in our lives

84

McCallaman: Music is sacred because it has the power to control

85

Khalil: The music industry is like foster care

86

Adam Bomb: My thing is legacy over currency

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THEY.: It’s not always about being the most talented, it’s about putting in the most work

88

Mannie Fresh: The EPIC history of Cash Money Records

89

Teddy Fantum: I'm on the other side of pure chaos, I've evolved now

90

Saba: You can be peer pressured into not believing in yourself

91

Sylvan LaCue: Being a rap star is fleeting

92

Luu Breeze: Don't call me a rapper, I'm an artist

93

Talib Kweli: It's easier to be a drone. It's easier to take instructions.

94

Dave B: Know that there's light at the end of the tunnel

95

Lais Lavish: Music has always been personal to me

96

Clifton Reddick: The city didn't feel comfortable in its own skin

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Khalid: A lot of relationships we surround ourselves with are temporary

98

Greg Phillinganes: You'll never be more of a musician than you are as a human being

99

Wyclef Jean: Your pulse has to always think like a child

100

The Come Up Show (Re) Presents - D-Sisive

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The Come Up Show (Re)Presents - Sean Price

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The Come Up Show (Re)Presents - K-OS

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The Come Up Show (Re)Presents - Ab-Soul

104

The Best Interviews of 2016 Pt.2

105

The Best Interviews of 2016 Pt.1

106

DillanPonders: I want to get over the stigma of what a rapper looks like

107

Lizzo: Prince’s death made me dedicate myself to positive music

108

Rob $tone: The only person that’s going to stop me is me

109

Kavale: Don't chase hits and don't lose faith

110

Rochester aka Juice: Traveling is a knowledge that people need

111

Chris Martin of Post Office Sound: Invest in the Community around you

112

Harrison: Take Care of Your Mental Health

113

Flex The Antihero: Depressing music makes me happy...does that sound weird?

114

Murda Beatz: When I started making beats no one believed in me

115

Boi-1da: I like to make music based on feeling

116

Tona Tencreddi Pt.2: After this, I’m not going to be part of a group no more

117

Tona Tencreddi Pt.1: Don't hesitate to leave the city & let people know your talent

118

Mackenta: I'm more scared of living a life that I'm not proud of

119

The Search: At the end of the day we are all just figuring out the right path for us

120

Dwayne Holness: If you can lie to yourself, then what good is your word?

121

August Rigo: I could fail breaking bricks or I could fail making hits

122

Stogie T: I don't need to be validated... I'm a Rapper

123

Devontée: No point of stressing life. Fulfill your Purpose. Follow your Heart.

124

Tanisha: Ignore the Doubts and Force your Confidence to catch up

125

Bryan Espiritu: Know your worth as a Human Being

126

Dam-Funk: Everybody is in a hustle mode, where they are afraid to stand for something

127

Duckwrth: The best thing you can do for yourself is to love and accept yourself

128

OSIYM: Making the music is half the battle. You have to figure out a whole sh*t around that.

129

Pluto: Strategic planning will get you further than your talent will ever get you

130

Ron Gilmore: There is no excuse why you can't make your dreams happen. F*CK IT. JUST DO IT.

131

Adria Kain: I'm tired of living broke trying to chase this dream... But I love this sh*t

132

Marlon Palmer: There's always a way to make money doing what you love

133

Shad : Maybe I'm still sane because I don't blog or twitter

134

Jayd Ink: Don't let your mood get in the way of your goals

135

YogiDaProducer: Timing is Everything

136

Martin Bauman talks mental health, hip-hop, and biking 7000 kms across Canada

137

Royce da 5’9”: Everything boils down to consistency

138

Combat Jack: Toronto has a level of innocence and naiveté that I appreciate

139

Skepta: A murderer in jail right now was one phone call away from a good friend

140

Blake Carrington: I went through all this f**king pain you think I’m going to give up right now?

141

Derin Falana: Your path will not be the same as everybody else's

142

How To Get Your Music Featured On Blogs

143

Kaydee: You write the greatest music when you’re going through something

144

Clairmont The Second : I had to get off the internet to stay sane

145

Kavale: If you have a plan B you already failed

146

Shaqisdope: You really have to love music to keep creating

147

Rel McCoy: Hip Hop is the only culture that involves its fans

148

Michael Christmas: My mom told me 3 things when I decided to become a rapper

149

Cousin Stizz: Canada got one with Poutine

150

Little Simz: Do What You Love & Love What You Do

151

Classified: 'Greatful' is my last solo album for a while

152

Kayo: We're Trapped In The Era Of The Turn Up

153

Dela talks production and falling in love with Paris again

154

Ed Piskor talks all things Hip Hop Family Tree

155

Kardinal Offishall talks pursuing dreams, avoiding naysayers, and finding true happiness

156

John River on why this is his moment of truth and how not taking risks is the greatest risk of all

157

Apollo Brown talks the importance of listening, not being put in others' boxes, and motivation

158

Locksmith talks overcoming self-doubt, race in America, and putting love first

159

Kehlani explains why she deleted her twitter and how yes men can be your downfall

160

D.O. Gibson talks motivation, the music business, and the meaning of life

161

TiRon & Ayomari talk self-love, getting out of their comfort zone, and why they make music

162

Big Sean talks OVO Fest and overcoming Fear

163

The Juno Awards 2015 w/ NBS, SonReal, Tre Mission, & more

164

A-Game: This Canadian industry will have you second guessing yourself

165

No Malice of The Clipse: I don’t think it’s the listeners' duty to separate the real from the fake

166

Saba shares on what is unifying Chicago artists and why high school was weird

167

Quake talks new album Rap Music, getting shouted out by Drake, and things happening for a reason

168

DeJ Loaf shares what she learned from the success of “Try Me” and why you should quit your day job

169

TassNata talks working with Danny Brown, stealing first Rap tape and musical influence by his father

170

John River talks believing in a greater purpose, #BlackLivesMatter, and the fear of failure

171

Junia-T talks travels to U.K., things happening on divine time, and being rich in love

172

DJ T.Lo talks new EP with Shad, memories of their smallest shows, and digging for records

173

P.R talks Nujabes' influence, hip-hop in Australia, and where Iggy Azalea fits in

174

Rapsody talks meeting Jay Z, self-belief, and choosing to "give a damn"

175

Classified and Shad talk each other's music and their most embarrassing moments onstage

176

Evidence talks avoiding fame's pitfalls, being raised by N.W.A, and how the world could be better

177

S.T.S. (Sugar Tongue Slim) - #ThrowBackThursday

178

Saukrates talks Amani EP, overcoming obstacles, and the 20th anniversary of Still Caught Up

179

Ghostface Killah - #ThrowBackThursday

180

Freddie Joachim talks digging for records, keys to happiness, and advice for new artists

181

Sean Price - #ThrowBackThursday Podcast

182

Eternia talks gratitude, being present in the moment, and life after hip-hop

183

Big Sean - #ThrowBackThursday Podcast

184

Oddisee talks lessons learned in Khartoum, early influences, and defining success

185

Blacastan talks "Watson & Holmes"

186

Muneshine talks "In Transit," life lessons, and not being afraid to be different

187

Ab-Soul - #ThrowBackThursday Podcast

188

Promise talks upcoming album, pursuing goals, and coming up alongside Drake

189

Styles P - #ThrowBackThursday Podcast

190

Naturally Born Strangers talk forming a group, their love of Jameson, and what's coming up next

191

Yelawolf - #ThrowBackThursday Podcast

192

Jimmy B talks L.O.R.D.S., the SmashMouth team, and seizing opportunity

193

Teedra Moses talks her mother's influence, overcoming obstacles, and what music means to her

194

Tre Mission talks his mission as an artist, keys to success, and manifesting thoughts into reality

195

Mike Boyd talks Note The Sarcasm, sense of humour, and fatherhood

196

Airplane Boys talk growing up in Scarborough, Egos & Expectations, and knowing your self-worth

197

King Reign talks early influences, Toronto's music scene, and his upcoming album, Sincere

198

Vic Mensa talks Common’s influence, his friendly rivalry with Chance The Rapper, and much more

199

Young Guru - #ThrowBackThursday Podcast

200

Jorun Bombay talks Halifax hip-hop history, helping other artists, and getting love from Questlove

201

Phife Dawg - #ThrowBackThursday Interview

202

G-Eazy talks early influences, meeting Kobe Bryant, and never getting comfortable

203

Shad Interviews the Halflife Crew - #ThrowBackThursday Podcast

204

Classified talks self-titled album, making sacrifices to succeed, and lessons learned in his career

205

Talib Kweli talks Rakim's influence, creating art from struggle, and records that needed to be made

206

Kardinal Offishall talks early career beginnings, staying humble, and building upon Toronto's legacy

207

Rich Kidd talks growing up on Wu-Tang, earning respect in Canada, and learning from Young Guru

208

Mac Miller talks friendship w/ Earl Sweatshirt, the meaning of life, and his quest to become iconic

209

Shad talks high school memories, success and failure, and believing in oneself