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honestav

From Lipps Service with Scott Lipps by Audio Up, Inc.

April 2, 2026 · 55 min

About this episode

Honest AV shares his journey from personal struggles to musical success in a candid conversation with Scott Lipps.

On this episode of SPIN Presents Lipps Service with Scott Lipps, Scott sits down with rising artist Honest AV for one of his most raw and honest conversations yet. Growing up in Pierce City, Missouri, Honest AV faced poverty, addiction in his household, and devastating personal loss — including the deaths of his father and brother. At one point, he says he was just one bad decision away from going to jail. But everything changed when he found music. From recording songs as a teenager to posting relentlessly on TikTok — even making up to $10,000 a month — Honest AV built a following from the ground up. His breakout song “Overdose” connected deeply with fans, turning personal trauma into something that resonated around the world. In this episode, Honest AV opens up about: Growing up in Missouri and trying to escape Family struggles and addiction Losing his father, brother, and best friend The moment everything changed with TikTok The story behind “Overdose” and “Feel Something” His musical influences and creative journey His Top 5 artists of all time This is one of the most honest and emotional episodes of Lipps Service to date. #HonestAV #LippsService #MusicPodcast…

People in this episode

Host: Scott Lipps

Guest: Honest AV

Topics covered

  • personal trauma
  • music journey
  • TikTok success
  • family struggles
  • addiction
  • emotional storytelling

Keywords

  • Honest AV
  • music
  • TikTok
  • Overdose
  • interview
  • personal loss
  • hip hop
  • emotional
  • rising artist

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Overdose, Feel Something

Places: Pierce City, Missouri

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