1 year ago

Open Mike Eagle talks to Lush about his early days, mentorship, positive influence, divorce and more.

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0:00 Intro
2:30 Lush discusses his family's connection to the New York music scene
6:45 Lush asks Mike what “art rap" means and why he doesn’t use that term anymore
11:25 Mike says that mainstream rap is in its “weird” phase and gives credit to Lil Wayne
16:30 Lush and Mike talk about The Bay and ATL being the most supportive of their local artists
17:40 Lush brings up Almighty's Music to Mike Eagle and knowing his dad’s music
24:50 Mike says it's important for rappers to learn their own music, perform it well, and discusses Ice Spice’s marketing failures and performances
27:49 Mike speaks on rappers punching in every line and not being able to perform that style live
37:20 Mike on growing up in Chicago and all the artists that emerged from there: Twista, The Cool Kids, Chance The Rapper, NoName, Chief Keef
42:20 Mike says that many Chicago OG's were locked up and not able to mentor young people
47:40 Mike talks about his fanbase being mainly white
49:58 Mike on working with kids in after school programs and showing them a different way
51:30 Mike speaks on fashion style at rap battles and pulling up after work
52:30 Lush on Mike working with Flying Lotus and Anderson .Paak
55:40 Mike talks about promoting his album as an independent artist and how his ex reacted to his divorce album
59:30 Mike talks about his newest album and going back to his roots in hip hop
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