On this week’s episode, Illinois rapper & Nostalgia Noir Records recording artist Motiv, stops by to talk about his upbringing in Illinois and how he started making music, as well as his songwriting process. We dive into discussions on stan culture, the positive & negative sides, the toxicity of having yes men, giving artists their flowers when they’re alive vs when they’re gone, artists constantly needing to evolve and grow, DMX’s death, and how he influenced rap & the culture. We also discuss receiving negative comments from people on social media. Motiv breaks down his latest single “Don’t Test Me” during our Lyric Talk segment and teases his upcoming debut album.
