Dave East, Nipsey, and Hearing Home in Denver

From the archive · filmed 14 March 2026

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0:00AJust because, like, that was so amazing. Dave East just came out with Karma 3. I loved that whole project. Yeah, I’ve been hearing people bumping Dave East out here, too. Dave East is a man, bro. I like Dave East, but I’m just surprised to come to Denver and be hearing Dave East on the street. As far as my upbringing in music, too, Dave East is like a pillar of that. Because, like, a lot of his music not only inspired me, but it influenced me. You know what I’m saying? Nipsey Hussle is another big influence of mine. AppSoul, Scuba Cube, J-Rod, YG, The Game, 50 Cent, G-Unit as a whole, Dre, Dr.

0:00ADre, Kanye West, Nuke, bro, Donda saved my wife. Donda was a great gospel album. That’s true. And I was a part of that movement. I was a part of that, you know what I’m saying, moment. And History bro, like, imagine having a homie call you from Mulan, Italy, talking about, yo, this shit’s possible for you too bro, you can be out here with me bro, you know what I’m saying, and this motherfuckers have a down to two listening party, you feel me, all black, all black everything, you feel me, it’s just, certain, certain projects connected more with me as I grew, because I got more influence into the industry, so when I started selling certain shit, and when I started being a part of it, I was like, wow.

0:00AIt’s crazy. It’s all positive. You know what I’m saying? You know what I’m saying?

Filmed the same day.

14 March 2026

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