About this episode

Yowda shares his journey from being blacklisted in the Vegas music scene to gaining recognition from Rick Ross and becoming a movie producer.

Send us Fan Mail A friend hits play in a car and everything changes. That’s how Yada first landed on Rick Ross’s radar, and it’s where this story of independent moves, relentless output, and Vegas grit really begins. We sit down to unpack how a Maybach co-sign became a mandate to own his path, why he built a 600-song catalog without chasing gimmicks, and how being blacklisted from local venues pushed him to write, finance, and star in his own films. We dig into the real mechanics of momentum...

Topics covered

• music industry
• independent artists
• film production
• overcoming adversity
• Vegas culture

Keywords

• Yowda
• Rick Ross
• LVMPD
• Vegas rapper
• film producer
• 600-song catalog
• independent moves

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