About this episode

5th Lettah discusses his journey as an indie hip-hop artist, the intersection of his art and identity, and the challenges of promoting music while balancing personal responsibilities.

In this episode of Two Beers With The Band, I’m joined by 5th Lettah, a hip-hop artist and creative hailing from Denver, Colorado. We opened the show with his track "Flying Nimbus" and dived straight into the "Mountain" water he was sipping on—the carbonated classic Mountain Dew, which we discussed was originally created as a mixer for moonshine or "White Lightning" . On my end, I sampled Pale Green Horse, a 7.4% ABV hazy IPA that is a collaboration between Jester King Brewery and Nashville’s own Yazoo Brewing . 5th Lettah shares the fascinating intersection of his art and identity, from the origins of his name to his experience with synesthesia, or "singing songs in color," and whether he views it as a creative advantage or a disorder. We have a deep conversation about the business of being an indie artist, where he explains why "5th Lettah is a brand" and why artists must take promotion into their own hands, especially when balancing music with a full-time job and family responsibilities . With a fanbase spanning over 150 countries, he also touches on the storytelling parallels between hip-hop and classic country, the grit of bouncing back after being booed off stage, and his…

People in this episode

Host: 2 Beers With The Band

Guest: 5th Lettah

Topics covered

• hip-hop
• indie music
• artist resilience
• synesthesia
• music promotion
• storytelling

Keywords

• 5th Lettah
• hip-hop
• indie artist
• synesthesia
• Mountain Dew
• music promotion
• storytelling
• Denver

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Jester King Brewery, Yazoo Brewing

Products: Mountain Dew, Pale Green Horse

Books & works: Flying Nimbus, Mountain

Places: Denver, Colorado

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