honestav

honestav

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

March 31, 2026 · 51 min

About this episode

Scott Lipps interviews rising artist honestav about his challenging upbringing and musical journey.

On this episode of SPIN Presents Lipps Service with Scott Lipps, Scott sits down with rising artist honestav 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 — honestav 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, honestav 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…

People in this episode

Host: Scott Lipps

Guest: honestav

Topics covered

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

Keywords

  • honestav
  • Scott Lipps
  • music
  • TikTok
  • Overdose
  • personal loss
  • addiction
  • Pierce City

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Overdose, Feel Something

Places: Pierce City, Missouri

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