I’m so glad I got my own. Still getting money with the team. If those lines sound familiar, then you’ll recognize this week’s podcast guest: Boo Syrup (IG: @BooSyrup). The artist of the ChoppedByT Podcast’s intro song joined the show to discuss his journey from Bolivar, TN to projects with 100,000-plus streams. It was a deep dive into Boo Syrup’s history working with Producer Zaytoven & more!
Timestamps:
5:35 - School wasn’t for Boo Syrup
6:30 - It was easier to rap sometimes than it was to talk
9:00 - Hearing bad music made Boo Syrup push harder to make it as an artist
11:50 - The number one thing stopping Boo Syrup from making it in the music industry
12:30 - Working with Producer Zaytoven
18:10 - Being protective of your close friends
20:30 - Streaming success of Boo Syrup’s music
23:20 - Coming from a small town like Bolivar, Tennessee and fighting against trying to win over that audience
25:10 - The feeling of not being mentioned on a list of rappers from your hometown
31:10 - Moving with love in everything you do
32:50 - Releasing full-length albums/projects versus releasing one song at a time
38:15 - What’s new to an artist or fan may end up becoming old if too much time has passed
39:30 - Having your music business together
42:00 - Staying humble with the resources you have in the music industry
45:00 - What helps Boo Syrup get into a creative mood in the studio?
46:15 - The feeling of more people against you back in your hometown then out in the world
50:00 - The fear of quitting before your idea takes off
52:45 - Being the reason other rappers continued making music
58:00 - Where would Boo Syrup see himself a year from now?
1:02:20 - How could you invite disrespectful people into your space?
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