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Gashi
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Length:
53 minutes
Released:
Jul 7, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Scott chats with breaking artist Gashi to hear his incredible story of going from refugee runaway to multi-platinum recording artist working alongside talent like French Montana, Travis Scott, and Nipsey Hustle. The show begins with a conversation about life in quarantine, then transitions into Gashi’s humble beginnings in Kosovo and how he eventually landing in Brooklyn with his family. Scott touches on his own upbringing and first taste of success, then Gashi talks about how he dropped out of school and pursued music with his homeless peers. He outlines how he went from selling CDs in the street, meeting Scott early on, meeting Austin Rosen, and getting a record deal. They share the infamous story of Gashi’s performance at RCA records and recall how his first few songs went viral, allowing him to give up an ordinary life and transition into an artist. They also discuss Gashi’s new album, 1984, and he divulges some of the inspiration behind the songs and lyrical content. Talking about the concept of the new record, Scott and Gashi dive into the 80’s as a time capsule. Gashi tells the stories behind songs like “Paranoid,” “Mr. Ferrari,” and “My Year” with G-Eazy,” then concludes with his plans for the future.
Released:
Jul 7, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
G Eazy: An impromptu interview with G-Eazy, Scott, and co-host Jen DeLeon. First, they dive into G-Eazy’s history with Skee and Dash Radio, his early upbringings in Berkley and Oakland, and his original stage name: Generic. They chat about his first big break, his first few performances, his anxiety about performing, his first gig, and life on tour. From basketball and pumping iron to his love of Lebron and hip hop, G-Eazy shares about his own passions. G-Eazy also divulges how he writes new music – from beat construction, to mixing, to putting the final touches on a song. G-Eazy recollects performing on legendary stages, monetizing some of his ideas, and becoming an entrepreneur. Last, Scott, Jenn, and G-Eazy talk about G-Eazy's touring and recording schedule and how its constructed. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers by Lipps Service with Scott Lipps