1 year ago

Problem talks about his overall career, being a staple in LA, beef, street politics and much more.

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00:00 Intro
0:29 - Problem never thought he would see the day that T-Rell is a podcast host
2:30 - Going by his government name, Jason Martin
4:26 - Building a reputation in LA and knowing a lot of gangsters without being associated
5:37 - Remembering the beef with YG after he called out Problem during a freestyle
7:27 - Problem and YG put the beef aside on 106 & Park
10:20 - Moving past the beef with YG. Dealing with the homie who set the beef off
12:44 - Going through a slump after music money started to slow down
17:33 - Always being an independent artist outside of one deal with Universal. Getting big looks as an independent artist by spending a lot of money
20:15 - Having kids at a young age while blowing up as an artist. Relationship with baby mothers
22:12 - Feeling like he made it after “Function” blew up
23:35 - Taking accountability for his career trajectory
24:38 - Problem says even Snoop and Jay-Z fell off at one point
26:38 - Drake is the only artist to be on top for 14 yrs without falling off
28:10 - Lack of unity amongst west coast artists, gang had took over
31:12 - Advising rappers not to dabble in gang politics because you can never clock out
34:11 - Getting into issues with rappers over girls. Getting “That’s my b*tch” calls from rappers
37:00 - T-Rell accuses Problem of never posting his wife. Not having a wedding
39:00 - Getting the idea for Coffee & K*sh and building a business around it
42:08 - Being blessed to write records with Snoop over the years. Getting his first big check
43:24 - Writing songs with Chris Brown, Diddy, Trey Songz
44:37 - Seeing Instagram-famous people who hate their lives
46:39 - Problem’s advice to artists: “F*ck that rap sh*t.” Feels like people have made a mockery of being a rapper
48:53 - Getting ready to open up a Coffee & K*sh “consumption lounge” in LA, moving to film and TV
50:10 - Problem clarifies: “I never did no robbing or shooting. I just didn’t do no running”
51:00 - Feeling honored to be considered an LA staple
52:22 - Problem reveals holes in No Jumper security when he pulls a kn*fe out of his sock