Trill in Real Time: Inside the Making of TrillStatik 5

Unglossy

Bun B, Tom Frank, Jeffrey Sledge

Entrepreneurship, Business, Personal Journals, Society & Culture

4.9 • 917 Ratings

🗓️ 13 December 2025

⏱️ 70 minutes

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This week on Unglossy, we get rare, front-row access to hip-hop happening in real time. Tom and Jeffrey go full fly-on-the-wall as Bun B and Statik Selektah build TrillStatik 5 from scratch—live, unannounced, and completely unscripted—during Art Basel weekend in Miami.From surprise guests walking straight off the street into the booth, to verses written, recorded, and sequenced on the spot, this episode pulls back the curtain on what creative chaos looks like when mastery meets momentum. Bun breaks down the pressure of rapping on every track, the communal energy of artists who simply love to rap, and why TrillStatik is about execution, not exploitation.You’ll hear stories involving Tony Sunshine, Termanology, Robb Banks, Bone Crusher, and a legendary Busta Rhymes phone call that turned into a masterclass in respect, legacy, and bars. No rollouts. No safety nets. Just craft, competition, and culture—captured as it happens.If you’ve ever wondered how real hip-hop gets made when the clock is ticking and the mic is hot, this one’s for you. This is Unglossy. "Unglossy" is produced and distributed by Merrick Studio and hosted by Bun B, Tom Frank and Jeffrey Sledge. Tune in to hear this thought-provoking discussion on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you catch your podcasts. Follow us on Instagram @UnglossyPod to join the conversation and check out all our episodes at https://wearemerrickstudios.com/unglossy-pod. Send a text Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Last week on Unglossie.
0:02.2	When you throw a shot from far in basketball, we call it a prayer. So then I was like, yo, when the prayers go up, the blessings come down. And then I just started talking like random. I was like, yo, that's that Hale-Riss. And then it just exploded. Bleacher report posted it. Everybody was ESPN everywhere. Drake started following me. And the first thing he said to me was like,
0:23.2	Haleveris is going crazy in California. posted it. Everybody was ESPN everywhere. Great started following me. And the first thing he said to me was
0:23.0	like, Haleveris is going crazy in Calabasas.
0:29.7	From the top, go ahead. I'm Tom Frank. I'm Jeffrey Schlesch. And I'm Bun B. Welcome to ungloss.
0:36.8	Real stories, unfiltered dialogues, and the voices moving culture beyond the gloss of hype and headlights.
0:42.7	So buckle up.
0:43.7	Unglossi starts now.
0:47.9	Good morning, fellas.
0:49.6	Hey, good morning.
0:50.8	Good morning.
0:51.4	Good morning.
0:52.3	We are back for another episode of Unglossi, and we had the special, special privilege of really, Jeffrey and I, being a fly on the wall for a live recording of TrilStatic 5, the latest chapter in Bun's annual live recorded series.
1:09.1	This time you set up shop in Miami, building the album from ground up, right on a
1:14.5	live stream, just like you do every year.
1:17.2	You're on every track.
1:19.0	You had a great lineup of guests who dropped in throughout the session.
1:22.7	Really no advanced announcements.
1:24.3	Everyone gets revealed as they walk into the studio.
1:26.9	And the result is an album that is going to come out this week, correct?
1:31.3	Yes.
1:33.3	It's actually, is actually...
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