1 year ago

Mac Tree talks about his independent grind, labels, building a brand, having different revenue streams and more!

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00:00 Intro
1:17 - Mac Tree introduces himself
3:20 - Jumping into music independently 6 years ago. First song was with Moneybagg Yo
5:48 - How to create leverage to get a good deal with a label
7:38 - Not all contracts mean selling your soul. Charleston White is a good example of what selling your soul looks like
9:01 - Tree explains how he learned to tap in with the youth audience with cartoon music videos, metaverse, gaming, etc.
10:19 - Being on a mission to open doors for young artists from Mississippi. Calls out Soulja Boy, Rick Ross, Rae Sremmurd for not claiming Mississippi. Claims Moneybagg Yo would only sign him if he claimed Memphis
13:02 - Wanna create a label for artists from Mississippi like Master P. Having an eye for talent. Putting out songs with Moneybagg Yo, Hoodrich Pablo Juan, T-Rell, ATL Jacob before they got signed.
17:51 - Creating a whole animated series to go with his new album. Seeing bigger artists copy his approach
20:04 - Mississippi has some of the best food, culture, etc. Feeling like Memphis gets all of the credit. Trying to set an example for young people in his hometown/state
21:52 - Mac Tree dms rappers’ girls but won’t kiss and tell
22:55 - Mac Tree reveals his hit list: Sukihana, B. Simone, Teanna Trump
27:38 - Putting out a song with Future in 2018. Never recorded the music video because he got locked up
30:45 - Sharp and Tree petition Rockstar to put them in GTA
33:20 - Mac Tree’s message to the people: Look up to people in your community that make sacrifices for others before you look up to rappers and hustlers.
34:14 - Losing aunt to m____-s______ while he was locked up
36:15 - Investing 400K into his music career to be able to help inspire other people to do it for themselves
37:27 - Being independently lit and ready to take advantage of the No Jumper bump
38:10 - Recapping his recent meeting with Roc Nation