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Shawn Smith on Signing to Roc Nation, Rapping at the BET Cypher & More

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No Jumper

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🗓️ 9 June 2023

⏱️ 56 minutes

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Shawn Smith talks about growing up in Philly, signing with Roc Nation, going to the Brunch, making Flakko jealous, and more! ----- 00:00 Intro 0:49 Shawn's school was wild, Flakko says he was never a fighter: "I've been p***y my whole life" 2:54 The new Philly sound, copying everybody else? 5:17 Shawn says the new Philly sound is cool even if it's for younger kids 6:41 Shawn was an artsy kid and super smart in high school, was on the paper for his prowess 7:53 Flakko says Leaf Ward never showed up for his interview and hasn't heard from him since 8:33 From Philly to signing with Roc Nation 9:58 Joe Budden podcast played his music which definitely boosted his visibility 11:38 Meek been showing love to Shawn for years, brought him to the studio, gave him a verse!!! 13:23 Shawn says Black Thought is his mentor 15:10 Shawn says he's a good drawing artist and almost became a cartoonist 15:45 Flakko says he hates talented dudes because he only gossips for a living 16:26 Shawn on the BET cypher, Flakko asks about the other lyricists Roc Nation signed 17:54 Flakko says by signing lyricists Roc Nation looking for his next J Cole 19:15 Shawn says he's the best regardless of how a rapper should feel 19:40 Shawn has some things in the works with Reuben Vincent 22:12 Shawn has been to the Roc Nation brunch like 3 times already!! Flakko is jealous says he's a natural groupie and would lose his mind being there 23:47 Flakko says if he would meet Drake at the brunch, he would bend knees and ask for a verse if he was Shawn 24:20 Being inspired by Jean Michel Basquiat 25:34 Shawn on working with Don Cannon 28:23 Shawn says Uzi was always fire and knew he would be a huge artist 29:40 Flakko has an issue with rappers calling themselves "rock stars" 32:01 Flakko asks why 'God Dad' is such a short song, says the future of music is a min song or even loops 36:00 Shawn also says hip hop shouldn't cater to Tiktok 37:49 Flakko asks Shawn his Philly goats 39:59 Flakko says Quilly Millz aint hot anymore 42:39 Is Cassidy the greatest battle rapper from Philly? Shawn says he could battle Arsenal for 500K 47:31 "Kurr made me wish I had sh** stain draws" - Flakko 49:25 Flakko tells Shawn to stay away from Philly Scoop Hall 50:05 How Flakko sees Shawn's career and says he'd rather see him as a Tech N9ne than a Trinidad James Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

My childhood in a nutshell, well it all started in Northampton in the 80s.

0:06.3

I didn't even know I was in the closet but I did find George Mikel in there.

0:10.7

My dad was the manager of the local football club,

0:13.5

but the only thing I was tackling was a good act of a Christie.

0:16.7

I don't know why I'm telling you about it.

0:18.6

They've only gone and turned it into a series.

0:20.7

So do yourself a favour and watch my awkward years in glorious technicala,

0:25.2

changing ends, strain free on ITVX.

0:28.0

Comedy is back in the building.

0:30.2

Fancy a fever tree in a glass with ice and rum.

0:36.6

You thought I was going to say gin, didn't you?

0:39.5

But I'm talking about fever tree ginger beer,

0:42.1

made from three gingers for that perfect blend of freshness,

0:45.8

sweetness and spiciness, delicious with rum or on its own.

0:52.1

Fever tree ginger beer mixed with the best.

0:58.0

That spices things up.

1:00.2

No jumper, callers, podcasts in the world, man.

1:03.1

We're here with Sean Smith.

1:04.3

How you feeling brother?

1:05.2

What's up?

1:06.0

I'm feeling good.

1:07.2

Man, Sean, yo, I heard you from Philly, man.

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