In this episode, we talk to DMV rapper Real Af, as he talks about his upbringing in Oklahoma and moving around and residing in Maryland. He recaps dropping out of college and getting into making music. Real Af also talks about being inspired by Drake, Juice Wrld, Lil Wayne, Eminem, and bands like Paramore & Panic at the Disco when coming up. Real AF recounts the beginnings of his friendship and collaborative relationship with Young Gelo, a friend, and frequent collaborator. He details how Young Gelo started making beats started making beats for him tailored to the sound of his inspirations and freestyling, and his creative process of making music which started in 2018. Real AF gives an inside perspective on his booming track "North Carolina" in our Lyric Talk breakdown, and tells the story about how the song a video came to be with DMV videographer Rob Silver.
