About this episode
38 Spesh discusses the rise of upstate rappers and shares insights on his music career.
Rochester’s own, 38 Spesh drops by to chop it up with the guys about upstate rappers taking over. He speaks on being around Griselda from the jump, Jadakiss’ influence, and being a child when Nas dropped Illmatic. The crew reacts to Complex’s Top 50 New York Rappers of All Time list, and 38 Spesh shares his feelings about upstate rappers being left off the list. He shares some stories of recording some of his best verses, and a caller asks about rappers who surprised everyone on their guest verses. His new album, 8 Shots , is out now! All lines provided by Hard Rock Bet Visit your nearest Boost Mobile store or https://www.boostmobile.com/promo/25-forever See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
People in this episode
Hosts: Rory, MAL
Guest: 38 Spesh
Topics covered
- upstate rappers
- music industry
- New York rap
- guest verses
- album release
Keywords
- 38 Spesh
- Griselda
- Jadakiss
- Nas
- Illmatic
- New York Rappers
- 8 Shots
- guest verses
- Complex
Sponsors
Hard Rock Bet, Boost Mobile
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Complex
Products: 8 Shots
Books & works: Illmatic
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