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>> swizz beatz: I'm not scared
to challenge the artist in the
studio.

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To challenge the artist in the
studio.
I think as a producer, you

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studio.
I think as a producer, you
should challenge the artist in

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I think as a producer, you
should challenge the artist in
the studio because we both got

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should challenge the artist in
the studio because we both got
to look good, you know?

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The studio because we both got
to look good, you know?
We share this 50-50.

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To look good, you know?
We share this 50-50.
If it's your dream, you should

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we share this 50-50.
If it's your dream, you should
know everything about your

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if it's your dream, you should
know everything about your
dream.

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Know everything about your
dream.
You know, you should educate

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dream.
You know, you should educate
yourself on your dream so you

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you know, you should educate
yourself on your dream so you
can actually get to it and know

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yourself on your dream so you
can actually get to it and know
how to handle it when it comes

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can actually get to it and know
how to handle it when it comes
to you.

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How to handle it when it comes
to you.
You got to plan like you're

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to you.
You got to plan like you're
gonna get it.

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You got to plan like you're
gonna get it.
If I can think something,

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gonna get it.
If I can think something,
there's nothing you can tell me.

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If I can think something,
there's nothing you can tell me.
If I'm focused on something,

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there's nothing you can tell me.
If I'm focused on something,
like, "no, I'm getting that.

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If I'm focused on something,
like, "no, I'm getting that.
Yeah, that's gonna happen."

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like, "no, I'm getting that.
Yeah, that's gonna happen."
but I'm also equipping myself.

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Yeah, that's gonna happen."
but I'm also equipping myself.
It's not gonna fall out the sky.

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But I'm also equipping myself.
It's not gonna fall out the sky.
It's gonna happen from hard

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it's not gonna fall out the sky.
It's gonna happen from hard
work, research, dedication,

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it's gonna happen from hard
work, research, dedication,
listening, being a student,

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work, research, dedication,
listening, being a student,
putting your ego to the side,

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listening, being a student,
putting your ego to the side,
and asking questions that you

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putting your ego to the side,
and asking questions that you
don't know the answers to.

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And asking questions that you
don't know the answers to.
It's okay not to know [bleep]

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don't know the answers to.
It's okay not to know [bleep]
you know?

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It's okay not to know [bleep]
you know?
A lot of people just feel like

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you know?
A lot of people just feel like
they're stupid because they

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a lot of people just feel like
they're stupid because they
don't know certain things.

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They're stupid because they
don't know certain things.
No, like, the smartest people in

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don't know certain things.
No, like, the smartest people in
the world ask questions.

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back then, I wasn't really
thinking about where I was gonna
end up.

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Thinking about where I was gonna
end up.
I was more enjoying what I was

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end up.
I was more enjoying what I was
around, you know, and living

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I was more enjoying what I was
around, you know, and living
life at that current moment.

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Around, you know, and living
life at that current moment.
I can't say that when I was

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life at that current moment.
I can't say that when I was
younger I was looking too much

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I can't say that when I was
younger I was looking too much
towards the future.

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Younger I was looking too much
towards the future.
Even though I was dreaming, I

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towards the future.
Even though I was dreaming, I
just was living in the moment

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even though I was dreaming, I
just was living in the moment
'cause that's what we was

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just was living in the moment
'cause that's what we was
exposed to at that point.

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'cause that's what we was
exposed to at that point.
I think it's important for us to

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exposed to at that point.
I think it's important for us to
dream, right?

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I think it's important for us to
dream, right?
Like, you know, especially when

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dream, right?
Like, you know, especially when
we're young because those

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like, you know, especially when
we're young because those
dreams -- when we get older, we

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we're young because those
dreams -- when we get older, we
try to manifest them as much as

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dreams -- when we get older, we
try to manifest them as much as
possible.

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Try to manifest them as much as
possible.
But going back to when I was

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possible.
But going back to when I was
young, I definitely was a super

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but going back to when I was
young, I definitely was a super
dreamer, you know?

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Young, I definitely was a super
dreamer, you know?
I never -- I never thought that

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dreamer, you know?
I never -- I never thought that
things weren't possible, even

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I never -- I never thought that
things weren't possible, even
though where my upbringing was

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things weren't possible, even
though where my upbringing was
in the bronx and things like

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though where my upbringing was
in the bronx and things like
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In the bronx and things like
that.
You know, it just always felt

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that.
You know, it just always felt
like endless possibilities.

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You know, it just always felt
like endless possibilities.
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like endless possibilities.
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growing up in the bronx, what I

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growing up in the bronx, what I
was exposed to -- I was exposed

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growing up in the bronx, what I
was exposed to -- I was exposed
to many great things.

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Was exposed to -- I was exposed
to many great things.
You know, a lot of people, when

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to many great things.
You know, a lot of people, when
they hear I'm from the bronx,

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you know, a lot of people, when
they hear I'm from the bronx,
they start to have this, like,

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they hear I'm from the bronx,
they start to have this, like,
somber tone in their voice,

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they start to have this, like,
somber tone in their voice,
especially if I'm in a different

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somber tone in their voice,
especially if I'm in a different
country or something like that.

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Especially if I'm in a different
country or something like that.
You know, they're like, "oh,

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country or something like that.
You know, they're like, "oh,
you're from the bronx," and it's

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you know, they're like, "oh,
you're from the bronx," and it's
kind of like feeling sorry for

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you're from the bronx," and it's
kind of like feeling sorry for
this poor kid.

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Kind of like feeling sorry for
this poor kid.
When I was growing up in the

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this poor kid.
When I was growing up in the
bronx, I didn't even know that,

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when I was growing up in the
bronx, I didn't even know that,
you know, we were poor, you

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bronx, I didn't even know that,
you know, we were poor, you
know, or -- 'cause I never

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you know, we were poor, you
know, or -- 'cause I never
needed anything, you know?

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Know, or -- 'cause I never
needed anything, you know?
I was well taken care of,

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needed anything, you know?
I was well taken care of,
although it was -- you know, it

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I was well taken care of,
although it was -- you know, it
was little things.

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Although it was -- you know, it
was little things.
I never starved.

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Was little things.
I never starved.
I always had clothes on my back.

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I never starved.
I always had clothes on my back.
But then also the community

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I always had clothes on my back.
But then also the community
around me felt like family, you

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but then also the community
around me felt like family, you
know?

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Around me felt like family, you
know?
Like, it felt like we had a

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know?
Like, it felt like we had a
family around us with my friends

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like, it felt like we had a
family around us with my friends
that lived in different

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family around us with my friends
that lived in different
buildings.

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That lived in different
buildings.
And so, like, I had fun in the

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buildings.
And so, like, I had fun in the
bronx.

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And so, like, I had fun in the
bronx.
Like, I didn't have, like, you

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bronx.
Like, I didn't have, like, you
know, all these horror stories

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like, I didn't have, like, you
know, all these horror stories
like people think that you're

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know, all these horror stories
like people think that you're
supposed to have 'cause you grew

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like people think that you're
supposed to have 'cause you grew
up in the bronx.

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Supposed to have 'cause you grew
up in the bronx.
That was a part of being in the

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up in the bronx.
That was a part of being in the
jungle, you know?

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That was a part of being in the
jungle, you know?
I'm not gonna say the bronx

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jungle, you know?
I'm not gonna say the bronx
wasn't the jungle.

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I'm not gonna say the bronx
wasn't the jungle.
It was the jungle and still is

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wasn't the jungle.
It was the jungle and still is
the jungle.

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It was the jungle and still is
the jungle.
You know, every place in the

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the jungle.
You know, every place in the
world got a jungle.

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You know, every place in the
world got a jungle.
But when you grow up in the

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world got a jungle.
But when you grow up in the
jungle, you have to know how to

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but when you grow up in the
jungle, you have to know how to
maneuver in that jungle, you

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jungle, you have to know how to
maneuver in that jungle, you
know?

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Maneuver in that jungle, you
know?
You have to pick your path and

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know?
You have to pick your path and
different things like that.

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You have to pick your path and
different things like that.
And so me getting kicked out of

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different things like that.
And so me getting kicked out of
my school wasn't from academics.

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And so me getting kicked out of
my school wasn't from academics.
It was more from survival and,

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my school wasn't from academics.
It was more from survival and,
you know, wanting to make it

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it was more from survival and,
you know, wanting to make it
home to my family and not

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you know, wanting to make it
home to my family and not
letting people take advantage of

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home to my family and not
letting people take advantage of
my brothers and things like

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letting people take advantage of
my brothers and things like
that.

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My brothers and things like
that.
So, we had to go all out for

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that.
So, we had to go all out for
that.

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So, we had to go all out for
that.
I moved to atlanta maybe about

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that.
I moved to atlanta maybe about
'14 going into '15.

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I moved to atlanta maybe about
'14 going into '15.
I mean, you know, when I look

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'14 going into '15.
I mean, you know, when I look
back at it, it was a blessing,

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I mean, you know, when I look
back at it, it was a blessing,
to be honest, right?

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Back at it, it was a blessing,
to be honest, right?
Like, at the time when my

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to be honest, right?
Like, at the time when my
stepfather was, you know,

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like, at the time when my
stepfather was, you know,
getting a transfer from the post

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stepfather was, you know,
getting a transfer from the post
office, going to atlanta, it was

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getting a transfer from the post
office, going to atlanta, it was
actually -- I'm feeling like

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office, going to atlanta, it was
actually -- I'm feeling like
they were saving my life because

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actually -- I'm feeling like
they were saving my life because
I was getting into too many

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they were saving my life because
I was getting into too many
things.

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I was getting into too many
things.
It was coming too close to home.

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Things.
It was coming too close to home.
And a couple of incidents had

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it was coming too close to home.
And a couple of incidents had
occurred where it was just in

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and a couple of incidents had
occurred where it was just in
our backyard at this point, and

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occurred where it was just in
our backyard at this point, and
it was like, "you know what?

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Our backyard at this point, and
it was like, "you know what?
We got to go somewhere else."

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it was like, "you know what?
We got to go somewhere else."
but when I heard I was going to

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we got to go somewhere else."
but when I heard I was going to
atlanta, I thought I was going

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but when I heard I was going to
atlanta, I thought I was going
to, like, a farm or something,

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atlanta, I thought I was going
to, like, a farm or something,
right?

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To, like, a farm or something,
right?
Like, I'd never really been to

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right?
Like, I'd never really been to
atlanta at that point.

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Like, I'd never really been to
atlanta at that point.
And I just remember

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atlanta at that point.
And I just remember
south carolina, where we had

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and I just remember
south carolina, where we had
family there.

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South carolina, where we had
family there.
We would go visit, and I just

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family there.
We would go visit, and I just
know it's in the south.

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We would go visit, and I just
know it's in the south.
So I was just like, "man, we're

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know it's in the south.
So I was just like, "man, we're
moving to a damn farm and

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so I was just like, "man, we're
moving to a damn farm and
[bleep] man."

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moving to a damn farm and
[bleep] man."
you know, like, I'm coming from,

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[bleep] man."
you know, like, I'm coming from,
you know, the bronx where we're

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you know, like, I'm coming from,
you know, the bronx where we're
having fun and I know everybody.

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You know, the bronx where we're
having fun and I know everybody.
I'm going to this different

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having fun and I know everybody.
I'm going to this different
place.

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I'm going to this different
place.
And, you know, I went to atlanta

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place.
And, you know, I went to atlanta
with a little nasty attitude

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and, you know, I went to atlanta
with a little nasty attitude
'cause I didn't want to be

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with a little nasty attitude
'cause I didn't want to be
there.

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'cause I didn't want to be
there.
I can admit that.

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There.
I can admit that.
I mean, deejaying -- it was

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I can admit that.
I mean, deejaying -- it was
something that I was doing back

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I mean, deejaying -- it was
something that I was doing back
in new york already.

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Something that I was doing back
in new york already.
I was already known for my

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in new york already.
I was already known for my
mixtapes.

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I was already known for my
mixtapes.
I was selling my mixtapes and

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mixtapes.
I was selling my mixtapes and
giving out haircuts at the same

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I was selling my mixtapes and
giving out haircuts at the same
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Giving out haircuts at the same
time.
And, you know, I started getting

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time.
And, you know, I started getting
this name, and I was having fun.

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And, you know, I started getting
this name, and I was having fun.
I was making a little bit of

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this name, and I was having fun.
I was making a little bit of
money.

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I was making a little bit of
money.
And then when I went to atlanta,

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money.
And then when I went to atlanta,
it got -- you know, that's when

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and then when I went to atlanta,
it got -- you know, that's when
I got introduced to, like, the

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it got -- you know, that's when
I got introduced to, like, the
gang culture -- 'cause we didn't

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I got introduced to, like, the
gang culture -- 'cause we didn't
have gangs in new york and the

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gang culture -- 'cause we didn't
have gangs in new york and the
bronx.

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Have gangs in new york and the
bronx.
It was more like crews or, you

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bronx.
It was more like crews or, you
know, your block.

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It was more like crews or, you
know, your block.
Like, that was like your family.

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Know, your block.
Like, that was like your family.
But we wasn't never like bloods,

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like, that was like your family.
But we wasn't never like bloods,
crips, and all these different

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but we wasn't never like bloods,
crips, and all these different
things.

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Crips, and all these different
things.
And when I went to atlanta,

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things.
And when I went to atlanta,
that's the first time I seen

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and when I went to atlanta,
that's the first time I seen
gangs, you know, bloods, crips,

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that's the first time I seen
gangs, you know, bloods, crips,
folks, vice lords.

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Gangs, you know, bloods, crips,
folks, vice lords.
And I remember on my first day

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folks, vice lords.
And I remember on my first day
of school, you know, I was

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and I remember on my first day
of school, you know, I was
sitting, I guess, where I wasn't

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of school, you know, I was
sitting, I guess, where I wasn't
supposed to be sitting --

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sitting, I guess, where I wasn't
supposed to be sitting --
'cause, you know, you're coming

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supposed to be sitting --
'cause, you know, you're coming
into a new setting.

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'cause, you know, you're coming
into a new setting.
They have it organized to -- you

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into a new setting.
They have it organized to -- you
know, everybody was standing

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they have it organized to -- you
know, everybody was standing
against the wall, and I was

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know, everybody was standing
against the wall, and I was
like -- I didn't know why people

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against the wall, and I was
like -- I didn't know why people
were standing against the wall.

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Like -- I didn't know why people
were standing against the wall.
But it was all the different

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were standing against the wall.
But it was all the different
gangs standing against the wall.

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But it was all the different
gangs standing against the wall.
I went to go sit down, and,

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gangs standing against the wall.
I went to go sit down, and,
like, these two guys come up to

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I went to go sit down, and,
like, these two guys come up to
me, tell me where I need to sit

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like, these two guys come up to
me, tell me where I need to sit
'cause of the colors and things

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me, tell me where I need to sit
'cause of the colors and things
I had on and everything like

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'cause of the colors and things
I had on and everything like
that.

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I had on and everything like
that.
So, that was all new to me

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that.
So, that was all new to me
at that point.

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So, that was all new to me
at that point.
And then, you know, the dude

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at that point.
And then, you know, the dude
felt like he was able to put his

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and then, you know, the dude
felt like he was able to put his
hands on me and I had to defend

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felt like he was able to put his
hands on me and I had to defend
myself and I got kicked out that

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hands on me and I had to defend
myself and I got kicked out that
first day.

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Myself and I got kicked out that
first day.
Couple people jumped in that was

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first day.
Couple people jumped in that was
from new york at that time.

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Couple people jumped in that was
from new york at that time.
Those are still my friends,

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from new york at that time.
Those are still my friends,
my friends to this day.

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Those are still my friends,
my friends to this day.
After we got all over, you know,

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my friends to this day.
After we got all over, you know,
all of this stuff here, the

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after we got all over, you know,
all of this stuff here, the
music started to kick in because

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all of this stuff here, the
music started to kick in because
the school knew I deejayed.

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Music started to kick in because
the school knew I deejayed.
You know, I became -- they had,

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the school knew I deejayed.
You know, I became -- they had,
like, the new york boys and all

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you know, I became -- they had,
like, the new york boys and all
these different things, but I

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like, the new york boys and all
these different things, but I
didn't really like the

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these different things, but I
didn't really like the
new york -- the new york people

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didn't really like the
new york -- the new york people
that was in my school because

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new york -- the new york people
that was in my school because
they just seemed like fake

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that was in my school because
they just seemed like fake
new york people to me.

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They just seemed like fake
new york people to me.
You know, like, no disrespect to

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new york people to me.
You know, like, no disrespect to
syracuse, no disrespect to

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you know, like, no disrespect to
syracuse, no disrespect to
buffalo and the catskills and

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syracuse, no disrespect to
buffalo and the catskills and
all this stuff, but these guys

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buffalo and the catskills and
all this stuff, but these guys
was coming from there and they

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all this stuff, but these guys
was coming from there and they
was representing new york and

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was coming from there and they
was representing new york and
the school, and it just wasn't

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was representing new york and
the school, and it just wasn't
authentic to me like that.

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The school, and it just wasn't
authentic to me like that.
So I couldn't really -- I wasn't

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authentic to me like that.
So I couldn't really -- I wasn't
really comfortable associating

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so I couldn't really -- I wasn't
really comfortable associating
myself with them, so I just had

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really comfortable associating
myself with them, so I just had
my own group of guys.

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Myself with them, so I just had
my own group of guys.
And we did music and things like

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my own group of guys.
And we did music and things like
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And we did music and things like
that.
We had a group called aod.

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That.
We had a group called aod.
But then, to make a long story

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we had a group called aod.
But then, to make a long story
short, a deejay pulled out one

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but then, to make a long story
short, a deejay pulled out one
day from doing the prom, and

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short, a deejay pulled out one
day from doing the prom, and
they called me.

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Day from doing the prom, and
they called me.
And they was like, you know,

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they called me.
And they was like, you know,
"we know you do music.

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And they was like, you know,
"we know you do music.
We have an emergency.

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"we know you do music.
We have an emergency.
Can you deejay the prom?"

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we have an emergency.
Can you deejay the prom?"
and I was like, "yeah, but, you

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can you deejay the prom?"
and I was like, "yeah, but, you
know, y'all got to pay me."

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and I was like, "yeah, but, you
know, y'all got to pay me."
and they was like, "yeah, we

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know, y'all got to pay me."
and they was like, "yeah, we
know."

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and they was like, "yeah, we
know."
I said, "y'all got to pay me

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know."
I said, "y'all got to pay me
$800."

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I said, "y'all got to pay me
$800."
and I think the budget was like

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$800."
and I think the budget was like
$200.

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And I think the budget was like
$200.
But the reason why I said $800

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$200.
But the reason why I said $800
was because, although I knew I

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but the reason why I said $800
was because, although I knew I
could deejay the prom, I didn't

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was because, although I knew I
could deejay the prom, I didn't
have equipment, I didn't have --

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could deejay the prom, I didn't
have equipment, I didn't have --
my records and everything wasn't

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have equipment, I didn't have --
my records and everything wasn't
updated.

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My records and everything wasn't
updated.
So I needed that money to, like,

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updated.
So I needed that money to, like,
really make this chance worth

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so I needed that money to, like,
really make this chance worth
the time.

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Really make this chance worth
the time.
And they ended up doing it.

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The time.
And they ended up doing it.
They ended up giving me the

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and they ended up doing it.
They ended up giving me the
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They ended up giving me the
money.
And what I did was I played

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money.
And what I did was I played
music from everywhere that

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and what I did was I played
music from everywhere that
night.

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Music from everywhere that
night.
When the deejays would normally

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night.
When the deejays would normally
play, like, 69 boyz and all this

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when the deejays would normally
play, like, 69 boyz and all this
stuff there at that time --

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play, like, 69 boyz and all this
stuff there at that time --
which was cool, but our school

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stuff there at that time --
which was cool, but our school
was already a melting pot from

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which was cool, but our school
was already a melting pot from
people from l.A., from new york,

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was already a melting pot from
people from l.A., from new york,
from jamaica, from, you know,

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people from l.A., from new york,
from jamaica, from, you know,
all over the place.

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From jamaica, from, you know,
all over the place.
And so I played music for all of

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all over the place.
And so I played music for all of
the audiences that was there,

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and so I played music for all of
the audiences that was there,
and then I became very popular

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the audiences that was there,
and then I became very popular
for doing that.

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And then I became very popular
for doing that.
And then I got an offer to go

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for doing that.
And then I got an offer to go
deejay at club flavors on

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and then I got an offer to go
deejay at club flavors on
memorial drive.

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Deejay at club flavors on
memorial drive.
And then I deejayed at the

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memorial drive.
And then I deejayed at the
atrium.

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And then I deejayed at the
atrium.
And, you know, it was a

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atrium.
And, you know, it was a
blessing.

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>> swizz beatz: Art was
something that I grew up around
in the bronx, you know?

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Something that I grew up around
in the bronx, you know?
I would see, you know, futura's

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in the bronx, you know?
I would see, you know, futura's
work, keith haring's work,

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I would see, you know, futura's
work, keith haring's work,
fab 5 freddy, doze, dondi.

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Work, keith haring's work,
fab 5 freddy, doze, dondi.
That was outside of my building.

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Fab 5 freddy, doze, dondi.
That was outside of my building.
Like, the trains used to come

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that was outside of my building.
Like, the trains used to come
past every day.

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Like, the trains used to come
past every day.
You know, I was with a

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past every day.
You know, I was with a
breakdancing crew called gtr,

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you know, I was with a
breakdancing crew called gtr,
guaranteed to rock.

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Breakdancing crew called gtr,
guaranteed to rock.
All we did was spray-paint and

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guaranteed to rock.
All we did was spray-paint and
do art and things like that.

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All we did was spray-paint and
do art and things like that.
So, art and music -- they ran

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do art and things like that.
So, art and music -- they ran
parallel in my life, and they

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so, art and music -- they ran
parallel in my life, and they
actually run parallel with each

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parallel in my life, and they
actually run parallel with each
other.

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Actually run parallel with each
other.
They're brothers and sisters,

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other.
They're brothers and sisters,
right?

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They're brothers and sisters,
right?
So, that's always been in my dna

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right?
So, that's always been in my dna
just from my upbringing.

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So, that's always been in my dna
just from my upbringing.
But as far as getting into what

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just from my upbringing.
But as far as getting into what
they would call fine art, I just

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but as far as getting into what
they would call fine art, I just
did it on my solo time.

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They would call fine art, I just
did it on my solo time.
Nobody would even go, man.

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Did it on my solo time.
Nobody would even go, man.
I used to go by myself.

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>> swizz beatz: Eve -- eve is
my sister forever.
Like, and not only is she my

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my sister forever.
Like, and not only is she my
sister.

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Like, and not only is she my
sister.
She's one of the most realest

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sister.
She's one of the most realest
people I know, you know?

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She's one of the most realest
people I know, you know?
She's never changed.

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People I know, you know?
She's never changed.
She's always stayed the same.

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She's never changed.
She's always stayed the same.
You know, eve used to live with

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she's always stayed the same.
You know, eve used to live with
me when she first started.

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You know, eve used to live with
me when she first started.
That was, like, a good thing and

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me when she first started.
That was, like, a good thing and
a bad thing.

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That was, like, a good thing and
a bad thing.
The bad thing was, like, she

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a bad thing.
The bad thing was, like, she
would have dudes pull up to the

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the bad thing was, like, she
would have dudes pull up to the
house, and I was being -- I was

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would have dudes pull up to the
house, and I was being -- I was
still a little paranoid from the

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house, and I was being -- I was
still a little paranoid from the
streets, like, "we got these

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still a little paranoid from the
streets, like, "we got these
people pulling up to the house

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streets, like, "we got these
people pulling up to the house
like --" you know?

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People pulling up to the house
like --" you know?
But that was the only thing that

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like --" you know?
But that was the only thing that
we used to get into with, like,

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but that was the only thing that
we used to get into with, like,
her bringing guys to the house.

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We used to get into with, like,
her bringing guys to the house.
And I just had to pull her to

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her bringing guys to the house.
And I just had to pull her to
the side at the time and say,

356
00:10:00,717 --> 00:10:02,434
and I just had to pull her to
the side at the time and say,
"listen, we got to keep where we

357
00:10:02,436 --> 00:10:03,885
the side at the time and say,
"listen, we got to keep where we
lay our head, like, a super

358
00:10:03,887 --> 00:10:04,469
"listen, we got to keep where we
lay our head, like, a super
secret.

359
00:10:04,471 --> 00:10:06,221
Lay our head, like, a super
secret.
Like, go out and do your thing,

360
00:10:06,223 --> 00:10:07,889
secret.
Like, go out and do your thing,
but don't bring no guys to the

361
00:10:07,891 --> 00:10:08,473
like, go out and do your thing,
but don't bring no guys to the
house."

362
00:10:08,475 --> 00:10:09,891
but don't bring no guys to the
house."
and she never did it again.

363
00:10:09,893 --> 00:10:11,559
House."
and she never did it again.
You know, I had to respect that.

364
00:10:11,561 --> 00:10:14,729
And she never did it again.
You know, I had to respect that.
But eve -- she's just different.

365
00:10:14,731 --> 00:10:16,364
You know, I had to respect that.
But eve -- she's just different.
She's stayed loyal the whole

366
00:10:16,366 --> 00:10:16,831
but eve -- she's just different.
She's stayed loyal the whole
time.

367
00:10:16,833 --> 00:10:18,667
She's stayed loyal the whole
time.
Anytime, you know, we would call

368
00:10:18,669 --> 00:10:20,335
time.
Anytime, you know, we would call
her for things -- even today,

369
00:10:20,337 --> 00:10:21,903
anytime, you know, we would call
her for things -- even today,
you know, she just finished

370
00:10:21,905 --> 00:10:22,804
her for things -- even today,
you know, she just finished
doing verzuz.

371
00:10:22,806 --> 00:10:24,973
You know, she just finished
doing verzuz.
She does, you know -- she's just

372
00:10:24,975 --> 00:10:26,274
doing verzuz.
She does, you know -- she's just
always available.

373
00:10:26,276 --> 00:10:28,443
She does, you know -- she's just
always available.
She's always been a true sister,

374
00:10:28,445 --> 00:10:30,495
always available.
She's always been a true sister,
a true ruff ryder, and a truly

375
00:10:30,497 --> 00:10:35,250
she's always been a true sister,
a true ruff ryder, and a truly
amazing human.

376
00:10:35,252 --> 00:10:37,419
A true ruff ryder, and a truly
amazing human.
Well, me and dmx come way before

377
00:10:37,421 --> 00:10:39,154
amazing human.
Well, me and dmx come way before
me making a beat for him.

378
00:10:39,156 --> 00:10:41,089
Well, me and dmx come way before
me making a beat for him.
That's been my brother way

379
00:10:41,091 --> 00:10:43,692
me making a beat for him.
That's been my brother way
before we got successful

380
00:10:43,694 --> 00:10:45,443
that's been my brother way
before we got successful
together with music.

381
00:10:45,445 --> 00:10:47,028
Before we got successful
together with music.
I got introduced to him from my

382
00:10:47,030 --> 00:10:47,779
together with music.
I got introduced to him from my
uncle waah.

383
00:10:47,781 --> 00:10:49,531
I got introduced to him from my
uncle waah.
He used to just always play his

384
00:10:49,533 --> 00:10:50,665
uncle waah.
He used to just always play his
mixtape in the car.

385
00:10:50,667 --> 00:10:53,935
He used to just always play his
mixtape in the car.
I remember he had a nissan z300.

386
00:10:53,937 --> 00:10:55,570
Mixtape in the car.
I remember he had a nissan z300.
It was burgundy.

387
00:10:55,572 --> 00:10:57,439
I remember he had a nissan z300.
It was burgundy.
And we used to always just ride

388
00:10:57,441 --> 00:10:58,940
it was burgundy.
And we used to always just ride
around to dmx/dj superior

389
00:10:58,942 --> 00:11:00,909
and we used to always just ride
around to dmx/dj superior
mixtapes.

390
00:11:00,911 --> 00:11:02,277
Around to dmx/dj superior
mixtapes.
And he was like, "man, you got

391
00:11:02,279 --> 00:11:02,994
mixtapes.
And he was like, "man, you got
to meet dmx.

392
00:11:02,996 --> 00:11:04,612
And he was like, "man, you got
to meet dmx.
You know, we're transitioning

393
00:11:04,614 --> 00:11:06,331
to meet dmx.
You know, we're transitioning
from the streets, and, you know,

394
00:11:06,333 --> 00:11:08,083
you know, we're transitioning
from the streets, and, you know,
we're gonna get into the music."

395
00:11:08,085 --> 00:11:11,586
from the streets, and, you know,
we're gonna get into the music."
and, you know, I was just into

396
00:11:11,588 --> 00:11:12,253
we're gonna get into the music."
and, you know, I was just into
it.

397
00:11:12,255 --> 00:11:13,371
And, you know, I was just into
it.
And then I remember one day we

398
00:11:13,373 --> 00:11:14,039
it.
And then I remember one day we
went to yonkers.

399
00:11:14,041 --> 00:11:15,256
And then I remember one day we
went to yonkers.
He was like, "yo, come ride with

400
00:11:15,258 --> 00:11:16,291
went to yonkers.
He was like, "yo, come ride with
me, and we'll go try to find

401
00:11:16,293 --> 00:11:16,624
he was like, "yo, come ride with
me, and we'll go try to find
him."

402
00:11:16,626 --> 00:11:18,293
me, and we'll go try to find
him."
but, you know, looking for dmx

403
00:11:18,295 --> 00:11:19,961
him."
but, you know, looking for dmx
in yonkers was like looking for

404
00:11:19,963 --> 00:11:21,629
but, you know, looking for dmx
in yonkers was like looking for
a ghost, so we couldn't find him

405
00:11:21,631 --> 00:11:23,181
in yonkers was like looking for
a ghost, so we couldn't find him
for about a couple of hours.

406
00:11:23,183 --> 00:11:24,466
A ghost, so we couldn't find him
for about a couple of hours.
And then we, like, turned the

407
00:11:24,468 --> 00:11:25,550
for about a couple of hours.
And then we, like, turned the
corner, and he was, like,

408
00:11:25,552 --> 00:11:27,686
and then we, like, turned the
corner, and he was, like,
walking down the block.

409
00:11:27,688 --> 00:11:29,721
Corner, and he was, like,
walking down the block.
And then we pulled up on him.

410
00:11:29,723 --> 00:11:33,692
Walking down the block.
And then we pulled up on him.
And -- and that was the start of

411
00:11:33,694 --> 00:11:34,943
and then we pulled up on him.
And -- and that was the start of
the journey.

412
00:11:34,945 --> 00:11:35,944
And -- and that was the start of
the journey.
>> well, I mean, it's the

413
00:11:35,946 --> 00:11:36,378
the journey.
>> well, I mean, it's the
feeling.

414
00:11:36,380 --> 00:11:37,645
>> well, I mean, it's the
feeling.
You know, you feel what I say if

415
00:11:37,647 --> 00:11:38,380
feeling.
You know, you feel what I say if
you're listening.

416
00:11:38,382 --> 00:11:39,581
You know, you feel what I say if
you're listening.
If not, you just feel the beat,

417
00:11:39,583 --> 00:11:40,048
you're listening.
If not, you just feel the beat,
you know?

418
00:11:40,050 --> 00:11:41,049
If not, you just feel the beat,
you know?
But it's there.

419
00:11:41,051 --> 00:11:42,384
You know?
But it's there.
It's strong, you know?

420
00:11:42,386 --> 00:11:43,752
But it's there.
It's strong, you know?
It's deep, every song.

421
00:11:43,754 --> 00:11:45,153
It's strong, you know?
It's deep, every song.
>> swizz beatz: I think what was

422
00:11:45,155 --> 00:11:46,588
it's deep, every song.
>> swizz beatz: I think what was
it about his sound and the music

423
00:11:46,590 --> 00:11:47,956
>> swizz beatz: I think what was
it about his sound and the music
we made together -- it was more

424
00:11:47,958 --> 00:11:49,057
it about his sound and the music
we made together -- it was more
about energy that we had

425
00:11:49,059 --> 00:11:49,591
we made together -- it was more
about energy that we had
together.

426
00:11:49,593 --> 00:11:51,559
About energy that we had
together.
You know, we didn't really look

427
00:11:51,561 --> 00:11:53,478
together.
You know, we didn't really look
at it, like, as transactional,

428
00:11:53,480 --> 00:11:54,229
you know, we didn't really look
at it, like, as transactional,
you know?

429
00:11:54,231 --> 00:11:56,197
At it, like, as transactional,
you know?
We looked at it as two brothers

430
00:11:56,199 --> 00:11:58,149
you know?
We looked at it as two brothers
doing -- having fun, doing what

431
00:11:58,151 --> 00:11:58,867
we looked at it as two brothers
doing -- having fun, doing what
we like.

432
00:11:58,869 --> 00:12:00,702
Doing -- having fun, doing what
we like.
And, you know, we was running

433
00:12:00,704 --> 00:12:02,537
we like.
And, you know, we was running
the streets for a little bit.

434
00:12:02,539 --> 00:12:04,656
And, you know, we was running
the streets for a little bit.
You know, I mean, he challenged

435
00:12:04,658 --> 00:12:06,741
the streets for a little bit.
You know, I mean, he challenged
me to take his radio off a bus

436
00:12:06,743 --> 00:12:08,376
you know, I mean, he challenged
me to take his radio off a bus
one time, and I did it.

437
00:12:08,378 --> 00:12:09,711
Me to take his radio off a bus
one time, and I did it.
And we've just been cool ever

438
00:12:09,713 --> 00:12:10,145
one time, and I did it.
And we've just been cool ever
since.

439
00:12:10,147 --> 00:12:13,415
And we've just been cool ever
since.
But the music was, you know --

440
00:12:13,417 --> 00:12:15,100
since.
But the music was, you know --
it came secondary.

441
00:12:15,102 --> 00:12:16,901
But the music was, you know --
it came secondary.
Like, the music was secondary.

442
00:12:16,903 --> 00:12:20,405
It came secondary.
Like, the music was secondary.
X was hard on, like, producers

443
00:12:20,407 --> 00:12:21,406
like, the music was secondary.
X was hard on, like, producers
and things like that.

444
00:12:21,408 --> 00:12:22,657
X was hard on, like, producers
and things like that.
You know, like, it was just like

445
00:12:22,659 --> 00:12:23,775
and things like that.
You know, like, it was just like
he either felt something or he

446
00:12:23,777 --> 00:12:24,192
you know, like, it was just like
he either felt something or he
didn't.

447
00:12:24,194 --> 00:12:26,094
He either felt something or he
didn't.
It wasn't because he was my guy

448
00:12:26,096 --> 00:12:28,062
didn't.
It wasn't because he was my guy
he'd be like "nah, I need this,"

449
00:12:28,064 --> 00:12:29,748
it wasn't because he was my guy
he'd be like "nah, I need this,"
"I want to do this," or you

450
00:12:29,750 --> 00:12:30,281
he'd be like "nah, I need this,"
"I want to do this," or you
know.

451
00:12:30,283 --> 00:12:33,468
"I want to do this," or you
know.
He was very selective on what he

452
00:12:33,470 --> 00:12:34,586
know.
He was very selective on what he
went with.

453
00:12:34,588 --> 00:12:39,474
He was very selective on what he
went with.
[ crowd cheering ]

454
00:12:39,476 --> 00:12:41,176
went with.
[ crowd cheering ]
x was hard on everybody when he

455
00:12:41,178 --> 00:12:42,577
[ crowd cheering ]
x was hard on everybody when he
didn't want to do things.

456
00:12:42,579 --> 00:12:43,678
X was hard on everybody when he
didn't want to do things.
It's just like anybody.

457
00:12:43,680 --> 00:12:45,130
Didn't want to do things.
It's just like anybody.
Like, you want to not feel like

458
00:12:45,132 --> 00:12:46,514
it's just like anybody.
Like, you want to not feel like
doing something today, you're

459
00:12:46,516 --> 00:12:48,016
like, you want to not feel like
doing something today, you're
gonna come up with an excuse not

460
00:12:48,018 --> 00:12:49,467
doing something today, you're
gonna come up with an excuse not
to do it, right?

461
00:12:49,469 --> 00:12:51,352
Gonna come up with an excuse not
to do it, right?
So, x was very witty, very

462
00:12:51,354 --> 00:12:53,021
to do it, right?
So, x was very witty, very
clever on how he moved.

463
00:12:53,023 --> 00:12:54,806
So, x was very witty, very
clever on how he moved.
But one thing about him -- if he

464
00:12:54,808 --> 00:12:56,558
clever on how he moved.
But one thing about him -- if he
knew that we was on a specific

465
00:12:56,560 --> 00:12:58,226
but one thing about him -- if he
knew that we was on a specific
mission to get something done,

466
00:12:58,228 --> 00:13:00,028
knew that we was on a specific
mission to get something done,
he would definitely be focused.

467
00:13:00,030 --> 00:13:01,396
Mission to get something done,
he would definitely be focused.
Like, when we worked on

468
00:13:01,398 --> 00:13:03,064
he would definitely be focused.
Like, when we worked on
"flesh of my flesh," like, we

469
00:13:03,066 --> 00:13:04,532
like, when we worked on
"flesh of my flesh," like, we
was in miami, and it was

470
00:13:04,534 --> 00:13:06,367
"flesh of my flesh," like, we
was in miami, and it was
zoom-lens-focused with us every

471
00:13:06,369 --> 00:13:08,203
was in miami, and it was
zoom-lens-focused with us every
day, having fun, but, you know,

472
00:13:08,205 --> 00:13:10,038
zoom-lens-focused with us every
day, having fun, but, you know,
he -- my job was always to make

473
00:13:10,040 --> 00:13:11,656
day, having fun, but, you know,
he -- my job was always to make
it easy for him 'cause, you

474
00:13:11,658 --> 00:13:13,491
he -- my job was always to make
it easy for him 'cause, you
know, I didn't want to have him

475
00:13:13,493 --> 00:13:14,876
it easy for him 'cause, you
know, I didn't want to have him
in the studio all day.

476
00:13:14,878 --> 00:13:15,994
Know, I didn't want to have him
in the studio all day.
He wanted to go play pool.

477
00:13:15,996 --> 00:13:16,911
In the studio all day.
He wanted to go play pool.
He wanted to go out.

478
00:13:16,913 --> 00:13:17,879
He wanted to go play pool.
He wanted to go out.
He liked to have fun.

479
00:13:17,881 --> 00:13:19,447
He wanted to go out.
He liked to have fun.
So, he would have his lyrics

480
00:13:19,449 --> 00:13:21,166
he liked to have fun.
So, he would have his lyrics
already done, so I would have to

481
00:13:21,168 --> 00:13:22,750
so, he would have his lyrics
already done, so I would have to
prepare for when he's coming,

482
00:13:22,752 --> 00:13:24,252
already done, so I would have to
prepare for when he's coming,
and then I would gauge the

483
00:13:24,254 --> 00:13:25,637
prepare for when he's coming,
and then I would gauge the
tracks based on his mood.

484
00:13:25,639 --> 00:13:27,255
And then I would gauge the
tracks based on his mood.
If he's a little down, okay, we

485
00:13:27,257 --> 00:13:28,506
tracks based on his mood.
If he's a little down, okay, we
can tell a good story.

486
00:13:28,508 --> 00:13:30,141
If he's a little down, okay, we
can tell a good story.
If he's hyped up, oh, we can do

487
00:13:30,143 --> 00:13:30,925
can tell a good story.
If he's hyped up, oh, we can do
a party song.

488
00:13:30,927 --> 00:13:32,310
If he's hyped up, oh, we can do
a party song.
Or if he's interested in someone

489
00:13:32,312 --> 00:13:33,678
a party song.
Or if he's interested in someone
or something, we could do a love

490
00:13:33,680 --> 00:13:34,062
or if he's interested in someone
or something, we could do a love
song.

491
00:13:34,064 --> 00:13:36,314
Or something, we could do a love
song.
You know, like, really curating

492
00:13:36,316 --> 00:13:38,483
song.
You know, like, really curating
the energy from him, you know,

493
00:13:38,485 --> 00:13:40,568
you know, like, really curating
the energy from him, you know,
as an artist and me using my

494
00:13:40,570 --> 00:13:42,770
the energy from him, you know,
as an artist and me using my
skills as a producer so you can

495
00:13:42,772 --> 00:13:45,073
as an artist and me using my
skills as a producer so you can
project the best from that day.

496
00:13:45,075 --> 00:13:46,207
Skills as a producer so you can
project the best from that day.
I wouldn't really call it

497
00:13:46,209 --> 00:13:47,575
project the best from that day.
I wouldn't really call it
psychology, but you can call it

498
00:13:47,577 --> 00:13:48,176
I wouldn't really call it
psychology, but you can call it
psychology.

499
00:13:48,178 --> 00:13:50,678
Psychology, but you can call it
psychology.
I would call it just knowing

500
00:13:50,680 --> 00:13:53,298
psychology.
I would call it just knowing
energies and just, you know --

501
00:13:53,300 --> 00:13:55,500
I would call it just knowing
energies and just, you know --
just reading the energy from the

502
00:13:55,502 --> 00:13:57,585
energies and just, you know --
just reading the energy from the
artist and making the judgment

503
00:13:57,587 --> 00:13:59,587
just reading the energy from the
artist and making the judgment
based off of that, you know,

504
00:13:59,589 --> 00:14:00,672
artist and making the judgment
based off of that, you know,
because, like, my thing -- I

505
00:14:00,674 --> 00:14:01,756
based off of that, you know,
because, like, my thing -- I
didn't want to waste time,

506
00:14:01,758 --> 00:14:02,974
because, like, my thing -- I
didn't want to waste time,
either, so if I'm forcing him to

507
00:14:02,976 --> 00:14:04,092
didn't want to waste time,
either, so if I'm forcing him to
do something that he's not in

508
00:14:04,094 --> 00:14:05,343
either, so if I'm forcing him to
do something that he's not in
the mood with, we're gonna come

509
00:14:05,345 --> 00:14:06,561
do something that he's not in
the mood with, we're gonna come
back and do it tomorrow anyway.

510
00:14:06,563 --> 00:14:07,762
The mood with, we're gonna come
back and do it tomorrow anyway.
Like, so, if he's not in the

511
00:14:07,764 --> 00:14:09,063
back and do it tomorrow anyway.
Like, so, if he's not in the
mood, I'd rather just say, "you

512
00:14:09,065 --> 00:14:09,597
like, so, if he's not in the
mood, I'd rather just say, "you
know what?

513
00:14:09,599 --> 00:14:10,932
Mood, I'd rather just say, "you
know what?
Let me finish working with some

514
00:14:10,934 --> 00:14:11,566
know what?
Let me finish working with some
more things.

515
00:14:11,568 --> 00:14:12,433
Let me finish working with some
more things.
Come back tomorrow."

516
00:14:12,435 --> 00:14:14,102
more things.
Come back tomorrow."
and for me it's just basic

517
00:14:14,104 --> 00:14:16,154
come back tomorrow."
and for me it's just basic
common sense.

518
00:14:16,156 --> 00:14:21,075
And for me it's just basic
common sense.
♪

519
00:14:21,077 --> 00:14:22,477
common sense.
♪
I was in saudi arabia when it

520
00:14:22,479 --> 00:14:23,077
♪
I was in saudi arabia when it
happened.

521
00:14:23,079 --> 00:14:25,880
I was in saudi arabia when it
happened.
And I remember him calling me

522
00:14:25,882 --> 00:14:27,815
happened.
And I remember him calling me
right before I went on the trip.

523
00:14:27,817 --> 00:14:30,835
And I remember him calling me
right before I went on the trip.
He was being a little weird.

524
00:14:30,837 --> 00:14:32,337
Right before I went on the trip.
He was being a little weird.
You know, he was calling me and

525
00:14:32,339 --> 00:14:33,888
he was being a little weird.
You know, he was calling me and
told me that he wanted to be --

526
00:14:33,890 --> 00:14:35,423
you know, he was calling me and
told me that he wanted to be --
he was like, "yo."

527
00:14:35,425 --> 00:14:37,058
told me that he wanted to be --
he was like, "yo."
I could tell he, like, stepped

528
00:14:37,060 --> 00:14:38,760
he was like, "yo."
I could tell he, like, stepped
out of a club or wherever he was

529
00:14:38,762 --> 00:14:39,143
I could tell he, like, stepped
out of a club or wherever he was
at.

530
00:14:39,145 --> 00:14:40,395
Out of a club or wherever he was
at.
It was a little loud.

531
00:14:40,397 --> 00:14:41,229
At.
It was a little loud.
And he was talking to me.

532
00:14:41,231 --> 00:14:42,263
It was a little loud.
And he was talking to me.
He was like, "yo, where you at?"

533
00:14:42,265 --> 00:14:43,181
and he was talking to me.
He was like, "yo, where you at?"
he's like, "I just want to be

534
00:14:43,183 --> 00:14:43,648
he was like, "yo, where you at?"
he's like, "I just want to be
next to you.

535
00:14:43,650 --> 00:14:44,599
He's like, "I just want to be
next to you.
I want to be where you're at,

536
00:14:44,601 --> 00:14:45,233
next to you.
I want to be where you're at,
blah, blah, blah."

537
00:14:45,235 --> 00:14:46,100
I want to be where you're at,
blah, blah, blah."
I'm like, "you want to be --"

538
00:14:46,102 --> 00:14:47,769
blah, blah, blah."
I'm like, "you want to be --"
I'm boring as hell to x.

539
00:14:47,771 --> 00:14:49,103
I'm like, "you want to be --"
I'm boring as hell to x.
And so I thought it was weird

540
00:14:49,105 --> 00:14:50,271
I'm boring as hell to x.
And so I thought it was weird
that he was saying that.

541
00:14:50,273 --> 00:14:52,941
And so I thought it was weird
that he was saying that.
And I told him -- I said, "yo,

542
00:14:52,943 --> 00:14:54,075
that he was saying that.
And I told him -- I said, "yo,
you know, like, I'm about to go

543
00:14:54,077 --> 00:14:54,525
and I told him -- I said, "yo,
you know, like, I'm about to go
on a trip.

544
00:14:54,527 --> 00:14:55,443
You know, like, I'm about to go
on a trip.
You should come with me.

545
00:14:55,445 --> 00:14:56,611
On a trip.
You should come with me.
You know, it'd be a good

546
00:14:56,613 --> 00:14:57,111
you should come with me.
You know, it'd be a good
getaway.

547
00:14:57,113 --> 00:14:58,446
You know, it'd be a good
getaway.
We just finished the album."

548
00:14:58,448 --> 00:15:00,248
getaway.
We just finished the album."
and he was like, "oh, that could

549
00:15:00,250 --> 00:15:00,832
we just finished the album."
and he was like, "oh, that could
be cool.

550
00:15:00,834 --> 00:15:02,283
And he was like, "oh, that could
be cool.
I like that. I like that.

551
00:15:02,285 --> 00:15:03,451
Be cool.
I like that. I like that.
That could be cool."

552
00:15:03,453 --> 00:15:04,535
I like that. I like that.
That could be cool."
and then I remember we were

553
00:15:04,537 --> 00:15:05,670
that could be cool."
and then I remember we were
talking and he said, "wait a

554
00:15:05,672 --> 00:15:06,087
and then I remember we were
talking and he said, "wait a
minute.

555
00:15:06,089 --> 00:15:08,122
Talking and he said, "wait a
minute.
How long is the flight?"

556
00:15:08,124 --> 00:15:10,124
minute.
How long is the flight?"
I said, "the flight is 17

557
00:15:10,126 --> 00:15:10,925
how long is the flight?"
I said, "the flight is 17
hours."

558
00:15:10,927 --> 00:15:12,377
I said, "the flight is 17
hours."
"I don't want to [bleep] be with

559
00:15:12,379 --> 00:15:13,461
hours."
"I don't want to [bleep] be with
you that [bleep] long."

560
00:15:13,463 --> 00:15:15,296
"I don't want to [bleep] be with
you that [bleep] long."
I'm gonna have to see you when

561
00:15:15,298 --> 00:15:16,297
you that [bleep] long."
I'm gonna have to see you when
you come back.

562
00:15:16,299 --> 00:15:17,515
I'm gonna have to see you when
you come back.
That's -- 17 hours?

563
00:15:17,517 --> 00:15:18,933
You come back.
That's -- 17 hours?
Who does that?"

564
00:15:18,935 --> 00:15:20,151
that's -- 17 hours?
Who does that?"
he never called me back on it.

565
00:15:20,153 --> 00:15:24,606
Who does that?"
he never called me back on it.
And then, like, when I landed --

566
00:15:24,608 --> 00:15:27,358
he never called me back on it.
And then, like, when I landed --
when I landed, I got a text from

567
00:15:27,360 --> 00:15:28,860
and then, like, when I landed --
when I landed, I got a text from
him, and he was just like, "man,

568
00:15:28,862 --> 00:15:30,194
when I landed, I got a text from
him, and he was just like, "man,
I just want to tell you, you

569
00:15:30,196 --> 00:15:31,579
him, and he was just like, "man,
I just want to tell you, you
know, I appreciate everything

570
00:15:31,581 --> 00:15:32,747
I just want to tell you, you
know, I appreciate everything
you've ever done for me.

571
00:15:32,749 --> 00:15:33,915
Know, I appreciate everything
you've ever done for me.
I want you to know that I'm

572
00:15:33,917 --> 00:15:34,949
you've ever done for me.
I want you to know that I'm
super grateful for you.

573
00:15:34,951 --> 00:15:35,783
I want you to know that I'm
super grateful for you.
I love you, bro."

574
00:15:35,785 --> 00:15:36,951
super grateful for you.
I love you, bro."
and I was just like, "okay,

575
00:15:36,953 --> 00:15:37,335
I love you, bro."
and I was just like, "okay,
okay."

576
00:15:37,337 --> 00:15:38,670
and I was just like, "okay,
okay."
he would do that a lot, but it

577
00:15:38,672 --> 00:15:40,004
okay."
he would do that a lot, but it
just felt different this time.

578
00:15:40,006 --> 00:15:40,922
He would do that a lot, but it
just felt different this time.
I'm not gonna lie.

579
00:15:40,924 --> 00:15:41,923
Just felt different this time.
I'm not gonna lie.
And I wrote him back.

580
00:15:41,925 --> 00:15:43,291
I'm not gonna lie.
And I wrote him back.
I was like, "love you, dawg, for

581
00:15:43,293 --> 00:15:43,758
and I wrote him back.
I was like, "love you, dawg, for
life."

582
00:15:43,760 --> 00:15:46,094
I was like, "love you, dawg, for
life."
and then I sent him this link to

583
00:15:46,096 --> 00:15:48,046
life."
and then I sent him this link to
the mr. Magic "rap attack"

584
00:15:48,048 --> 00:15:50,164
and then I sent him this link to
the mr. Magic "rap attack"
'cause I felt like he needed

585
00:15:50,166 --> 00:15:51,232
the mr. Magic "rap attack"
'cause I felt like he needed
some energy.

586
00:15:51,234 --> 00:15:52,400
'cause I felt like he needed
some energy.
And when I was calling him, he

587
00:15:52,402 --> 00:15:53,151
some energy.
And when I was calling him, he
wasn't picking up.

588
00:15:53,153 --> 00:15:54,319
And when I was calling him, he
wasn't picking up.
So I was like, "you know what?

589
00:15:54,321 --> 00:15:55,269
Wasn't picking up.
So I was like, "you know what?
I'm gonna send him some

590
00:15:55,271 --> 00:15:56,521
so I was like, "you know what?
I'm gonna send him some
playlists, and, like, you'll hit

591
00:15:56,523 --> 00:15:57,605
I'm gonna send him some
playlists, and, like, you'll hit
all your old-school joints."

592
00:15:57,607 --> 00:15:59,073
playlists, and, like, you'll hit
all your old-school joints."
you know?

593
00:15:59,075 --> 00:15:59,941
All your old-school joints."
you know?
That was the last time I spoke

594
00:15:59,943 --> 00:16:02,677
you know?
That was the last time I spoke
to him, was on the text.

595
00:16:02,679 --> 00:16:08,416
That was the last time I spoke
to him, was on the text.
♪

596
00:16:08,418 --> 00:16:09,817
to him, was on the text.
♪
actually, more than a sound, he

597
00:16:09,819 --> 00:16:10,618
♪
actually, more than a sound, he
was a movement.

598
00:16:10,620 --> 00:16:11,219
Actually, more than a sound, he
was a movement.
You see?

599
00:16:11,221 --> 00:16:12,654
Was a movement.
You see?
And that's the difference.

600
00:16:12,656 --> 00:16:13,921
You see?
And that's the difference.
Like, a lot of people got

601
00:16:13,923 --> 00:16:14,455
and that's the difference.
Like, a lot of people got
sounds.

602
00:16:14,457 --> 00:16:15,690
Like, a lot of people got
sounds.
A lot of people can rap.

603
00:16:15,692 --> 00:16:17,392
Sounds.
A lot of people can rap.
You know, x was a movement.

604
00:16:17,394 --> 00:16:18,559
A lot of people can rap.
You know, x was a movement.
Like, you know, he was a

605
00:16:18,561 --> 00:16:19,661
you know, x was a movement.
Like, you know, he was a
philanthropic movement.

606
00:16:19,663 --> 00:16:20,995
Like, you know, he was a
philanthropic movement.
He was a spiritual movement.

607
00:16:20,997 --> 00:16:23,998
Philanthropic movement.
He was a spiritual movement.
You know, he was a father

608
00:16:24,000 --> 00:16:25,166
he was a spiritual movement.
You know, he was a father
movement.

609
00:16:25,168 --> 00:16:27,268
You know, he was a father
movement.
He was like -- he was one of the

610
00:16:27,270 --> 00:16:29,237
movement.
He was like -- he was one of the
most giving people I know, you

611
00:16:29,239 --> 00:16:29,804
he was like -- he was one of the
most giving people I know, you
know?

612
00:16:29,806 --> 00:16:31,406
Most giving people I know, you
know?
I watched that man give the

613
00:16:31,408 --> 00:16:33,141
know?
I watched that man give the
clothes off his back to people

614
00:16:33,143 --> 00:16:34,142
I watched that man give the
clothes off his back to people
in the streets.

615
00:16:34,144 --> 00:16:36,310
Clothes off his back to people
in the streets.
You know, I watched him clothe

616
00:16:36,312 --> 00:16:38,896
in the streets.
You know, I watched him clothe
and feed who he felt was hungry,

617
00:16:38,898 --> 00:16:39,897
you know, I watched him clothe
and feed who he felt was hungry,
you know?

618
00:16:39,899 --> 00:16:41,949
And feed who he felt was hungry,
you know?
X's passion for music started

619
00:16:41,951 --> 00:16:42,834
you know?
X's passion for music started
from love.

620
00:16:42,836 --> 00:16:45,036
X's passion for music started
from love.
Like, he really -- he really was

621
00:16:45,038 --> 00:16:46,838
from love.
Like, he really -- he really was
a serious poet, you know?

622
00:16:46,840 --> 00:16:48,623
Like, he really -- he really was
a serious poet, you know?
Like, he really cared about what

623
00:16:48,625 --> 00:16:49,290
a serious poet, you know?
Like, he really cared about what
he said.

624
00:16:49,292 --> 00:16:51,125
Like, he really cared about what
he said.
He really cared about his craft.

625
00:16:51,127 --> 00:16:52,760
He said.
He really cared about his craft.
He would have all these books

626
00:16:52,762 --> 00:16:54,462
he really cared about his craft.
He would have all these books
and really took it as a study,

627
00:16:54,464 --> 00:16:55,346
he would have all these books
and really took it as a study,
as a science.

628
00:16:55,348 --> 00:16:59,133
And really took it as a study,
as a science.
And he was one of the most

629
00:16:59,135 --> 00:17:00,351
as a science.
And he was one of the most
intelligent people I've known.

630
00:17:00,353 --> 00:17:02,437
And he was one of the most
intelligent people I've known.
Like, he can recite pages out of

631
00:17:02,439 --> 00:17:04,272
intelligent people I've known.
Like, he can recite pages out of
books that you wouldn't have

632
00:17:04,274 --> 00:17:06,140
like, he can recite pages out of
books that you wouldn't have
even known that he read, but,

633
00:17:06,142 --> 00:17:08,192
books that you wouldn't have
even known that he read, but,
you know, if you go back to his

634
00:17:08,194 --> 00:17:10,111
even known that he read, but,
you know, if you go back to his
album, he was putting in, you

635
00:17:10,113 --> 00:17:12,046
you know, if you go back to his
album, he was putting in, you
know, scriptures in there, you

636
00:17:12,048 --> 00:17:14,015
album, he was putting in, you
know, scriptures in there, you
know, not only from the bible,

637
00:17:14,017 --> 00:17:15,083
know, scriptures in there, you
know, not only from the bible,
but from life.

638
00:17:15,085 --> 00:17:16,617
Know, not only from the bible,
but from life.
You know, like, he was putting,

639
00:17:16,619 --> 00:17:17,985
but from life.
You know, like, he was putting,
like, life scriptures in his

640
00:17:17,987 --> 00:17:18,486
you know, like, he was putting,
like, life scriptures in his
music.

641
00:17:18,488 --> 00:17:20,872
Like, life scriptures in his
music.
He never gave people an empty

642
00:17:20,874 --> 00:17:21,489
music.
He never gave people an empty
cup.

643
00:17:21,491 --> 00:17:24,092
He never gave people an empty
cup.
He always gave everybody a full

644
00:17:24,094 --> 00:17:26,327
cup.
He always gave everybody a full
cup of wisdom, of music, of

645
00:17:26,329 --> 00:17:28,329
he always gave everybody a full
cup of wisdom, of music, of
pain, of joy, you know?

646
00:17:28,331 --> 00:17:29,881
Cup of wisdom, of music, of
pain, of joy, you know?
And that's what made him

647
00:17:29,883 --> 00:17:31,666
pain, of joy, you know?
And that's what made him
different than anybody in the

648
00:17:31,668 --> 00:17:33,668
and that's what made him
different than anybody in the
world to me, was his approach to

649
00:17:33,670 --> 00:17:35,636
different than anybody in the
world to me, was his approach to
his process and his respect for

650
00:17:35,638 --> 00:17:35,970
world to me, was his approach to
his process and his respect for
his process.

651
00:17:41,577 --> 00:17:44,729
>> swizz beatz: The dynamic of
me and my wife coming together
as creatives?

652
00:17:44,731 --> 00:17:46,347
Me and my wife coming together
as creatives?
I never looked at it like that.

653
00:17:46,349 --> 00:17:47,965
As creatives?
I never looked at it like that.
I looked at it like us coming

654
00:17:47,967 --> 00:17:52,470
I never looked at it like that.
I looked at it like us coming
together as two spirits.

655
00:17:52,472 --> 00:17:54,505
I looked at it like us coming
together as two spirits.
Most people start off wrong with

656
00:17:54,507 --> 00:17:56,307
together as two spirits.
Most people start off wrong with
marriages and relationships

657
00:17:56,309 --> 00:17:58,342
most people start off wrong with
marriages and relationships
because they think that it's the

658
00:17:58,344 --> 00:18:00,711
marriages and relationships
because they think that it's the
gateway to ownership, right?

659
00:18:00,713 --> 00:18:01,979
Because they think that it's the
gateway to ownership, right?
Just because we're married,

660
00:18:01,981 --> 00:18:03,347
gateway to ownership, right?
Just because we're married,
like, we don't own each other,

661
00:18:03,349 --> 00:18:03,881
just because we're married,
like, we don't own each other,
you know?

662
00:18:03,883 --> 00:18:05,249
Like, we don't own each other,
you know?
You're your own boss.

663
00:18:05,251 --> 00:18:06,350
You know?
You're your own boss.
I'm my own boss.

664
00:18:06,352 --> 00:18:07,435
You're your own boss.
I'm my own boss.
I don't own you.

665
00:18:07,437 --> 00:18:08,603
I'm my own boss.
I don't own you.
You don't own me.

666
00:18:08,605 --> 00:18:10,104
I don't own you.
You don't own me.
But together we come together

667
00:18:10,106 --> 00:18:11,055
you don't own me.
But together we come together
and making magic.

668
00:18:11,057 --> 00:18:12,523
But together we come together
and making magic.
And I think that, you know,

669
00:18:12,525 --> 00:18:14,225
and making magic.
And I think that, you know,
women should have that freedom

670
00:18:14,227 --> 00:18:15,810
and I think that, you know,
women should have that freedom
of not feeling like they're

671
00:18:15,812 --> 00:18:17,528
women should have that freedom
of not feeling like they're
owned, but loved, because when

672
00:18:17,530 --> 00:18:19,280
of not feeling like they're
owned, but loved, because when
you take the ownership out, you

673
00:18:19,282 --> 00:18:20,948
owned, but loved, because when
you take the ownership out, you
take a lot of the ego out, as

674
00:18:20,950 --> 00:18:21,449
you take the ownership out, you
take a lot of the ego out, as
well.

675
00:18:21,451 --> 00:18:22,567
Take a lot of the ego out, as
well.
You know, when people ask me

676
00:18:22,569 --> 00:18:23,701
well.
You know, when people ask me
something, I'm like, "I don't

677
00:18:23,703 --> 00:18:24,068
you know, when people ask me
something, I'm like, "I don't
know.

678
00:18:24,070 --> 00:18:25,153
Something, I'm like, "I don't
know.
Ask her. She's her own boss.

679
00:18:25,155 --> 00:18:26,404
Know.
Ask her. She's her own boss.
I can't make her own decisions."

680
00:18:26,406 --> 00:18:28,122
ask her. She's her own boss.
I can't make her own decisions."
you know, she was her own boss

681
00:18:28,124 --> 00:18:29,740
I can't make her own decisions."
you know, she was her own boss
before we even got together.

682
00:18:29,742 --> 00:18:31,576
You know, she was her own boss
before we even got together.
So, how can I all of a sudden be

683
00:18:31,578 --> 00:18:32,293
before we even got together.
So, how can I all of a sudden be
her boss?

684
00:18:32,295 --> 00:18:35,246
So, how can I all of a sudden be
her boss?
It's impossible.

685
00:18:35,248 --> 00:18:36,664
Her boss?
It's impossible.
Well, you know, I think the

686
00:18:36,666 --> 00:18:38,249
it's impossible.
Well, you know, I think the
biggest thing is knowing how to

687
00:18:38,251 --> 00:18:39,784
well, you know, I think the
biggest thing is knowing how to
communicate with your partner.

688
00:18:39,786 --> 00:18:41,252
Biggest thing is knowing how to
communicate with your partner.
You know, you could live with

689
00:18:41,254 --> 00:18:42,670
communicate with your partner.
You know, you could live with
somebody for many years and

690
00:18:42,672 --> 00:18:44,172
you know, you could live with
somebody for many years and
still don't know them because

691
00:18:44,174 --> 00:18:45,590
somebody for many years and
still don't know them because
y'all are not communicating.

692
00:18:45,592 --> 00:18:46,557
Still don't know them because
y'all are not communicating.
You're arguing.

693
00:18:46,559 --> 00:18:47,975
Y'all are not communicating.
You're arguing.
You're doing all the other

694
00:18:47,977 --> 00:18:48,509
you're arguing.
You're doing all the other
things.

695
00:18:48,511 --> 00:18:50,061
You're doing all the other
things.
But are y'all really sitting

696
00:18:50,063 --> 00:18:51,529
things.
But are y'all really sitting
down and talking about real

697
00:18:51,531 --> 00:18:53,064
but are y'all really sitting
down and talking about real
things and life and what you

698
00:18:53,066 --> 00:18:54,532
down and talking about real
things and life and what you
don't feel comfortable with

699
00:18:54,534 --> 00:18:56,134
things and life and what you
don't feel comfortable with
before it becomes an argument?

700
00:18:56,136 --> 00:18:57,652
Don't feel comfortable with
before it becomes an argument?
When it becomes an argument,

701
00:18:57,654 --> 00:18:59,203
before it becomes an argument?
When it becomes an argument,
everybody's flying over each

702
00:18:59,205 --> 00:19:00,905
when it becomes an argument,
everybody's flying over each
other's head, and you think that

703
00:19:00,907 --> 00:19:02,490
everybody's flying over each
other's head, and you think that
because you're not bringing it

704
00:19:02,492 --> 00:19:04,158
other's head, and you think that
because you're not bringing it
up the next day that it's gone,

705
00:19:04,160 --> 00:19:05,827
because you're not bringing it
up the next day that it's gone,
but it's still in the book bag.

706
00:19:05,829 --> 00:19:07,578
Up the next day that it's gone,
but it's still in the book bag.
But if you communicate, you can

707
00:19:07,580 --> 00:19:09,413
but it's still in the book bag.
But if you communicate, you can
actually start taking things out

708
00:19:09,415 --> 00:19:11,215
but if you communicate, you can
actually start taking things out
the book bag slowly and not even

709
00:19:11,217 --> 00:19:12,750
actually start taking things out
the book bag slowly and not even
making the book bag heavy.

710
00:19:12,752 --> 00:19:15,219
The book bag slowly and not even
making the book bag heavy.
♪

711
00:19:15,221 --> 00:19:16,854
making the book bag heavy.
♪
>> one more right here!

712
00:19:16,856 --> 00:19:18,623
♪
>> one more right here!
>> swizz beatz: I've known her

713
00:19:18,625 --> 00:19:21,592
>> one more right here!
>> swizz beatz: I've known her
since I was about 15.

714
00:19:21,594 --> 00:19:24,462
>> swizz beatz: I've known her
since I was about 15.
I was in truman high school, and

715
00:19:24,464 --> 00:19:26,831
since I was about 15.
I was in truman high school, and
her best friend at the time --

716
00:19:26,833 --> 00:19:28,833
I was in truman high school, and
her best friend at the time --
she used to rap, and she was in

717
00:19:28,835 --> 00:19:29,584
her best friend at the time --
she used to rap, and she was in
my class.

718
00:19:29,586 --> 00:19:30,835
She used to rap, and she was in
my class.
And she used to always tell me,

719
00:19:30,837 --> 00:19:32,053
my class.
And she used to always tell me,
like, "yo, you got to meet my

720
00:19:32,055 --> 00:19:32,670
and she used to always tell me,
like, "yo, you got to meet my
friend ali.

721
00:19:32,672 --> 00:19:33,921
Like, "yo, you got to meet my
friend ali.
You got to meet my friend ali."

722
00:19:33,923 --> 00:19:35,239
friend ali.
You got to meet my friend ali."
she's like, "with you doing your

723
00:19:35,241 --> 00:19:36,290
you got to meet my friend ali."
she's like, "with you doing your
deejaying thing and she's

724
00:19:36,292 --> 00:19:37,542
she's like, "with you doing your
deejaying thing and she's
playing her piano thing, like,

725
00:19:37,544 --> 00:19:38,743
deejaying thing and she's
playing her piano thing, like,
maybe y'all can come together

726
00:19:38,745 --> 00:19:39,577
playing her piano thing, like,
maybe y'all can come together
and do something."

727
00:19:39,579 --> 00:19:41,245
maybe y'all can come together
and do something."
and I was just like, "alright,

728
00:19:41,247 --> 00:19:42,046
and do something."
and I was just like, "alright,
cool, cool.

729
00:19:42,048 --> 00:19:43,381
And I was just like, "alright,
cool, cool.
You know, let's do it."

730
00:19:43,383 --> 00:19:45,082
cool, cool.
You know, let's do it."
and, like, months passed by, and

731
00:19:45,084 --> 00:19:46,667
you know, let's do it."
and, like, months passed by, and
then I came out of school one

732
00:19:46,669 --> 00:19:47,084
and, like, months passed by, and
then I came out of school one
day.

733
00:19:47,086 --> 00:19:48,419
Then I came out of school one
day.
And they was, like -- while I

734
00:19:48,421 --> 00:19:49,754
day.
And they was, like -- while I
would go for the bus, they was,

735
00:19:49,756 --> 00:19:50,755
and they was, like -- while I
would go for the bus, they was,
like, standing there.

736
00:19:50,757 --> 00:19:52,423
Would go for the bus, they was,
like, standing there.
And they was like, "yo, this is

737
00:19:52,425 --> 00:19:54,091
like, standing there.
And they was like, "yo, this is
my friend ali I was telling you

738
00:19:54,093 --> 00:19:55,760
and they was like, "yo, this is
my friend ali I was telling you
about, blah, blah, blah, bing,

739
00:19:55,762 --> 00:19:56,561
my friend ali I was telling you
about, blah, blah, blah, bing,
bing, bing."

740
00:19:56,563 --> 00:19:59,847
about, blah, blah, blah, bing,
bing, bing."
and she was like -- she was

741
00:19:59,849 --> 00:20:00,982
bing, bing."
and she was like -- she was
harder than me.

742
00:20:00,984 --> 00:20:01,983
And she was like -- she was
harder than me.
[ chuckles ]

743
00:20:01,985 --> 00:20:04,969
harder than me.
[ chuckles ]
she had on a purple northface.

744
00:20:04,971 --> 00:20:06,971
[ chuckles ]
she had on a purple northface.
She had on tims.

745
00:20:06,973 --> 00:20:08,523
She had on a purple northface.
She had on tims.
She had a skully on.

746
00:20:08,525 --> 00:20:09,807
She had on tims.
She had a skully on.
Like, she looked like --

747
00:20:09,809 --> 00:20:11,025
she had a skully on.
Like, she looked like --
she looked hard.

748
00:20:11,027 --> 00:20:11,776
Like, she looked like --
she looked hard.
You know what I'm saying?

749
00:20:11,778 --> 00:20:13,311
She looked hard.
You know what I'm saying?
Like, it wasn't like -- she

750
00:20:13,313 --> 00:20:14,979
you know what I'm saying?
Like, it wasn't like -- she
wasn't trying to come off like

751
00:20:14,981 --> 00:20:16,948
like, it wasn't like -- she
wasn't trying to come off like
the prissy -- trying to look

752
00:20:16,950 --> 00:20:17,648
wasn't trying to come off like
the prissy -- trying to look
pretty.

753
00:20:17,650 --> 00:20:18,816
The prissy -- trying to look
pretty.
She was trying to be gritty,

754
00:20:18,818 --> 00:20:19,317
pretty.
She was trying to be gritty,
you know?

755
00:20:19,319 --> 00:20:21,485
She was trying to be gritty,
you know?
And it was kind of a little

756
00:20:21,487 --> 00:20:23,321
you know?
And it was kind of a little
standoffish, you know?

757
00:20:23,323 --> 00:20:24,655
And it was kind of a little
standoffish, you know?
And we greeted each other, but

758
00:20:24,657 --> 00:20:25,957
standoffish, you know?
And we greeted each other, but
it was later I asked for her

759
00:20:25,959 --> 00:20:26,407
and we greeted each other, but
it was later I asked for her
number.

760
00:20:26,409 --> 00:20:27,708
It was later I asked for her
number.
I didn't get it at that time.

761
00:20:27,710 --> 00:20:32,897
Number.
I didn't get it at that time.
But I think I came back strong.

762
00:20:32,899 --> 00:20:34,265
I didn't get it at that time.
But I think I came back strong.
The heat was definitely hot

763
00:20:34,267 --> 00:20:35,833
but I think I came back strong.
The heat was definitely hot
because a lot of people like to

764
00:20:35,835 --> 00:20:37,201
the heat was definitely hot
because a lot of people like to
gravity towards negativity.

765
00:20:37,203 --> 00:20:38,836
Because a lot of people like to
gravity towards negativity.
So, anytime that people feel

766
00:20:38,838 --> 00:20:40,438
gravity towards negativity.
So, anytime that people feel
that they can get away from

767
00:20:40,440 --> 00:20:42,106
so, anytime that people feel
that they can get away from
their pain and make it -- and

768
00:20:42,108 --> 00:20:43,824
that they can get away from
their pain and make it -- and
make fun of what they feel is

769
00:20:43,826 --> 00:20:45,576
their pain and make it -- and
make fun of what they feel is
your pain, that's gonna always

770
00:20:45,578 --> 00:20:47,161
make fun of what they feel is
your pain, that's gonna always
be a hell of a celebration,

771
00:20:47,163 --> 00:20:47,828
your pain, that's gonna always
be a hell of a celebration,
right?

772
00:20:47,830 --> 00:20:49,947
Be a hell of a celebration,
right?
But, you know, even if you

773
00:20:49,949 --> 00:20:52,116
right?
But, you know, even if you
fast-forward, you know, my

774
00:20:52,118 --> 00:20:54,585
but, you know, even if you
fast-forward, you know, my
ex-wife and myself and my wife

775
00:20:54,587 --> 00:20:57,021
fast-forward, you know, my
ex-wife and myself and my wife
today, you know, we did a book

776
00:20:57,023 --> 00:20:59,090
ex-wife and myself and my wife
today, you know, we did a book
on co-parenting together.

777
00:20:59,092 --> 00:21:00,925
Today, you know, we did a book
on co-parenting together.
Where was that party at, right?

778
00:21:00,927 --> 00:21:02,293
On co-parenting together.
Where was that party at, right?
But everybody want to throw a

779
00:21:02,295 --> 00:21:03,794
where was that party at, right?
But everybody want to throw a
party when they're thinking that

780
00:21:03,796 --> 00:21:05,296
but everybody want to throw a
party when they're thinking that
they want to kill each other and

781
00:21:05,298 --> 00:21:06,714
party when they're thinking that
they want to kill each other and
we want to be all negative and

782
00:21:06,716 --> 00:21:07,265
they want to kill each other and
we want to be all negative and
violent.

783
00:21:07,267 --> 00:21:09,016
We want to be all negative and
violent.
No, we got kids involved in

784
00:21:09,018 --> 00:21:10,801
violent.
No, we got kids involved in
this, and we had to take the

785
00:21:10,803 --> 00:21:12,637
no, we got kids involved in
this, and we had to take the
time out and go back to that

786
00:21:12,639 --> 00:21:14,138
this, and we had to take the
time out and go back to that
word "communicate" and

787
00:21:14,140 --> 00:21:15,640
time out and go back to that
word "communicate" and
understand that, "okay,

788
00:21:15,642 --> 00:21:17,892
word "communicate" and
understand that, "okay,
everybody has their right to

789
00:21:17,894 --> 00:21:18,726
understand that, "okay,
everybody has their right to
react."

790
00:21:18,728 --> 00:21:20,378
everybody has their right to
react."
everybody have their right to

791
00:21:20,380 --> 00:21:22,013
react."
everybody have their right to
their emotions, and everybody

792
00:21:22,015 --> 00:21:23,681
everybody have their right to
their emotions, and everybody
have their right to figure out

793
00:21:23,683 --> 00:21:25,299
their emotions, and everybody
have their right to figure out
how to move forward as adults

794
00:21:25,301 --> 00:21:26,968
have their right to figure out
how to move forward as adults
and as parents and as grownups

795
00:21:26,970 --> 00:21:28,469
how to move forward as adults
and as parents and as grownups
and don't be a part of the

796
00:21:28,471 --> 00:21:29,353
and as parents and as grownups
and don't be a part of the
[bleep] show.

797
00:21:29,355 --> 00:21:31,255
And don't be a part of the
[bleep] show.
It's not easy because, you know,

798
00:21:31,257 --> 00:21:33,224
[bleep] show.
It's not easy because, you know,
at the end of the day, it's soft

799
00:21:33,226 --> 00:21:34,692
it's not easy because, you know,
at the end of the day, it's soft
spots with all of these

800
00:21:34,694 --> 00:21:35,810
at the end of the day, it's soft
spots with all of these
different things.

801
00:21:35,812 --> 00:21:37,778
Spots with all of these
different things.
Like, although we've moven on to

802
00:21:37,780 --> 00:21:39,730
different things.
Like, although we've moven on to
the different level, I think the

803
00:21:39,732 --> 00:21:41,482
like, although we've moven on to
the different level, I think the
way that we made it easy was

804
00:21:41,484 --> 00:21:43,234
the different level, I think the
way that we made it easy was
just saying, "you know what?

805
00:21:43,236 --> 00:21:44,952
Way that we made it easy was
just saying, "you know what?
It's about the kid involved."

806
00:21:44,954 --> 00:21:46,787
just saying, "you know what?
It's about the kid involved."
and I see all of these dads not

807
00:21:46,789 --> 00:21:48,406
it's about the kid involved."
and I see all of these dads not
being able to see their kids

808
00:21:48,408 --> 00:21:49,957
and I see all of these dads not
being able to see their kids
because of how the mom is

809
00:21:49,959 --> 00:21:51,575
being able to see their kids
because of how the mom is
feeling and using that as a

810
00:21:51,577 --> 00:21:52,176
because of how the mom is
feeling and using that as a
weapon.

811
00:21:52,178 --> 00:21:53,377
Feeling and using that as a
weapon.
Like, we got to stop that

812
00:21:53,379 --> 00:21:54,612
weapon.
Like, we got to stop that
because that's temporarily

813
00:21:54,614 --> 00:21:56,013
like, we got to stop that
because that's temporarily
making you feel good, but it's

814
00:21:56,015 --> 00:21:57,281
because that's temporarily
making you feel good, but it's
hurting your daughter, it's

815
00:21:57,283 --> 00:21:58,149
making you feel good, but it's
hurting your daughter, it's
hurting your son.

816
00:21:58,151 --> 00:21:59,650
Hurting your daughter, it's
hurting your son.
And it's like -- it's

817
00:21:59,652 --> 00:22:01,819
hurting your son.
And it's like -- it's
unnecessary, when, at this whole

818
00:22:01,821 --> 00:22:03,521
and it's like -- it's
unnecessary, when, at this whole
time, we could have been

819
00:22:03,523 --> 00:22:05,306
unnecessary, when, at this whole
time, we could have been
nourishing an ecosystem of

820
00:22:05,308 --> 00:22:07,358
time, we could have been
nourishing an ecosystem of
greatness and understanding so

821
00:22:07,360 --> 00:22:09,276
nourishing an ecosystem of
greatness and understanding so
by the time the child is 18,

822
00:22:09,278 --> 00:22:11,278
greatness and understanding so
by the time the child is 18,
they can go off with their head

823
00:22:11,280 --> 00:22:13,230
by the time the child is 18,
they can go off with their head
held high and feel the spirits

824
00:22:13,232 --> 00:22:14,899
they can go off with their head
held high and feel the spirits
and feel the energy, that

825
00:22:14,901 --> 00:22:16,951
held high and feel the spirits
and feel the energy, that
support that we gave them, which

826
00:22:16,953 --> 00:22:18,903
and feel the energy, that
support that we gave them, which
is -- 'cause they didn ask to

827
00:22:18,905 --> 00:22:19,654
support that we gave them, which
is -- 'cause they didn ask to
be here.

828
00:22:19,656 --> 00:22:20,905
Is -- 'cause they didn ask to
be here.
You know, the kids didn't ask to

829
00:22:20,907 --> 00:22:21,405
be here.
You know, the kids didn't ask to
be here.

830
00:22:21,407 --> 00:22:26,577
You know, the kids didn't ask to
be here.
So, how can be it about us?

831
00:22:26,579 --> 00:22:30,047
Be here.
So, how can be it about us?
You know, she's super mom.

832
00:22:30,049 --> 00:22:30,948
So, how can be it about us?
You know, she's super mom.
[ chuckles ]

833
00:22:30,950 --> 00:22:32,817
you know, she's super mom.
[ chuckles ]
nah, nah, honestly, like, I

834
00:22:32,819 --> 00:22:34,852
[ chuckles ]
nah, nah, honestly, like, I
commend her because, you know,

835
00:22:34,854 --> 00:22:36,921
nah, nah, honestly, like, I
commend her because, you know,
it's not only -- she's not only

836
00:22:36,923 --> 00:22:38,622
commend her because, you know,
it's not only -- she's not only
a super mom to egypt and

837
00:22:38,624 --> 00:22:39,357
it's not only -- she's not only
a super mom to egypt and
genesis.

838
00:22:39,359 --> 00:22:41,375
A super mom to egypt and
genesis.
She's a super mom to all of my

839
00:22:41,377 --> 00:22:43,177
genesis.
She's a super mom to all of my
kids, which, to be honest,

840
00:22:43,179 --> 00:22:44,295
she's a super mom to all of my
kids, which, to be honest,
that's what really made me,

841
00:22:44,297 --> 00:22:45,513
kids, which, to be honest,
that's what really made me,
like, extra fall in love with

842
00:22:45,515 --> 00:22:47,698
that's what really made me,
like, extra fall in love with
her, was the patience that she

843
00:22:47,700 --> 00:22:49,967
like, extra fall in love with
her, was the patience that she
had and that she have, you know,

844
00:22:49,969 --> 00:22:51,852
her, was the patience that she
had and that she have, you know,
for my children -- and not even

845
00:22:51,854 --> 00:22:53,521
had and that she have, you know,
for my children -- and not even
saying "your children," but

846
00:22:53,523 --> 00:22:55,439
for my children -- and not even
saying "your children," but
always saying "our children" and

847
00:22:55,441 --> 00:22:57,108
saying "your children," but
always saying "our children" and
genuinely meaning that, you

848
00:22:57,110 --> 00:22:59,143
always saying "our children" and
genuinely meaning that, you
know, whether it's, you know,

849
00:22:59,145 --> 00:23:01,195
genuinely meaning that, you
know, whether it's, you know,
being on the phone with nasir

850
00:23:01,197 --> 00:23:03,314
know, whether it's, you know,
being on the phone with nasir
for two hours while he dealing

851
00:23:03,316 --> 00:23:05,316
being on the phone with nasir
for two hours while he dealing
with his teenage vibe, going

852
00:23:05,318 --> 00:23:07,568
for two hours while he dealing
with his teenage vibe, going
over homework with kj, you know,

853
00:23:07,570 --> 00:23:09,737
with his teenage vibe, going
over homework with kj, you know,
doing all the different things.

854
00:23:09,739 --> 00:23:11,322
Over homework with kj, you know,
doing all the different things.
And not to take away from their

855
00:23:11,324 --> 00:23:12,857
doing all the different things.
And not to take away from their
mothers because their mothers

856
00:23:12,859 --> 00:23:13,924
and not to take away from their
mothers because their mothers
are great, as well.

857
00:23:13,926 --> 00:23:15,760
Mothers because their mothers
are great, as well.
You know, my kids -- they have

858
00:23:15,762 --> 00:23:17,678
are great, as well.
You know, my kids -- they have
great parents around them, and I

859
00:23:17,680 --> 00:23:19,463
you know, my kids -- they have
great parents around them, and I
commend all of them, as well.

860
00:23:19,465 --> 00:23:21,348
Great parents around them, and I
commend all of them, as well.
But, you know, what my wife

861
00:23:21,350 --> 00:23:23,517
commend all of them, as well.
But, you know, what my wife
does -- she lifts a pretty heavy

862
00:23:23,519 --> 00:23:25,469
but, you know, what my wife
does -- she lifts a pretty heavy
book bag with grace and with

863
00:23:25,471 --> 00:23:26,053
does -- she lifts a pretty heavy
book bag with grace and with
love.

864
00:23:26,055 --> 00:23:27,972
Book bag with grace and with
love.
And, you know, I give her the

865
00:23:27,974 --> 00:23:29,840
love.
And, you know, I give her the
whole garden just for doing

866
00:23:29,842 --> 00:23:30,408
and, you know, I give her the
whole garden just for doing
that.

867
00:23:30,410 --> 00:23:31,442
Whole garden just for doing
that.
But they have their own

868
00:23:31,444 --> 00:23:32,176
that.
But they have their own
relationships.

869
00:23:32,178 --> 00:23:33,444
But they have their own
relationships.
They got better relationships

870
00:23:33,446 --> 00:23:34,745
relationships.
They got better relationships
with her than they do with me.

871
00:23:34,747 --> 00:23:35,813
They got better relationships
with her than they do with me.
You know, I get a little

872
00:23:35,815 --> 00:23:37,181
with her than they do with me.
You know, I get a little
jealous, but I just got to step

873
00:23:37,183 --> 00:23:38,149
you know, I get a little
jealous, but I just got to step
my game up, you know?

874
00:23:38,151 --> 00:23:39,283
Jealous, but I just got to step
my game up, you know?
Like I told you, women are

875
00:23:39,285 --> 00:23:40,084
my game up, you know?
Like I told you, women are
better than men.

876
00:23:40,086 --> 00:23:41,702
Like I told you, women are
better than men.
So, zone, zone.

877
00:23:41,704 --> 00:23:42,036
Better than men.
So, zone, zone.
[ chuckles ]

878
00:23:44,689 --> 00:23:53,647
♪
>> swizz beatz: Verzuz started
as an idea from a long time ago.

879
00:23:53,649 --> 00:23:55,616
>> swizz beatz: Verzuz started
as an idea from a long time ago.
You can go back and see me and

880
00:23:55,618 --> 00:23:57,568
as an idea from a long time ago.
You can go back and see me and
kanye onstage at summer jam, I

881
00:23:57,570 --> 00:23:58,736
you can go back and see me and
kanye onstage at summer jam, I
think, in 2006.

882
00:23:58,738 --> 00:24:01,572
Kanye onstage at summer jam, I
think, in 2006.
That was the first verzuz.

883
00:24:01,574 --> 00:24:03,073
Think, in 2006.
That was the first verzuz.
But I always knew that two

884
00:24:03,075 --> 00:24:04,542
that was the first verzuz.
But I always knew that two
creatives celebrating in a

885
00:24:04,544 --> 00:24:05,943
but I always knew that two
creatives celebrating in a
competitive way would --

886
00:24:05,945 --> 00:24:07,745
creatives celebrating in a
competitive way would --
people would have fun with it

887
00:24:07,747 --> 00:24:09,480
competitive way would --
people would have fun with it
because, as artists, we feel

888
00:24:09,482 --> 00:24:11,115
people would have fun with it
because, as artists, we feel
that with egos so big, that

889
00:24:11,117 --> 00:24:12,750
because, as artists, we feel
that with egos so big, that
these things can't happen,

890
00:24:12,752 --> 00:24:13,300
that with egos so big, that
these things can't happen,
right?

891
00:24:13,302 --> 00:24:15,119
These things can't happen,
right?
And so seeing me and kanye

892
00:24:15,121 --> 00:24:17,288
right?
And so seeing me and kanye
onstage at summer jam -- it just

893
00:24:17,290 --> 00:24:19,256
and so seeing me and kanye
onstage at summer jam -- it just
blew the roof off in front of

894
00:24:19,258 --> 00:24:20,357
onstage at summer jam -- it just
blew the roof off in front of
50,000 people.

895
00:24:20,359 --> 00:24:22,660
Blew the roof off in front of
50,000 people.
But just seeing, like, the

896
00:24:22,662 --> 00:24:25,262
50,000 people.
But just seeing, like, the
competitive sport of music and

897
00:24:25,264 --> 00:24:27,898
but just seeing, like, the
competitive sport of music and
producers and writers, it just

898
00:24:27,900 --> 00:24:29,517
competitive sport of music and
producers and writers, it just
always felt good.

899
00:24:29,519 --> 00:24:31,485
Producers and writers, it just
always felt good.
But me and tim actually came up

900
00:24:31,487 --> 00:24:33,537
always felt good.
But me and tim actually came up
with, like, a different concept.

901
00:24:33,539 --> 00:24:35,105
But me and tim actually came up
with, like, a different concept.
Although that's where it

902
00:24:35,107 --> 00:24:36,974
with, like, a different concept.
Although that's where it
started, we actually sat down

903
00:24:36,976 --> 00:24:38,976
although that's where it
started, we actually sat down
and planned out, "okay, let's do

904
00:24:38,978 --> 00:24:40,244
started, we actually sat down
and planned out, "okay, let's do
an album together.

905
00:24:40,246 --> 00:24:41,812
And planned out, "okay, let's do
an album together.
You do your album.

906
00:24:41,814 --> 00:24:43,147
An album together.
You do your album.
I do my album.

907
00:24:43,149 --> 00:24:44,615
You do your album.
I do my album.
But we go against each other

908
00:24:44,617 --> 00:24:45,533
I do my album.
But we go against each other
with that album.

909
00:24:45,535 --> 00:24:47,151
But we go against each other
with that album.
Then we do a tour, and then when

910
00:24:47,153 --> 00:24:48,652
with that album.
Then we do a tour, and then when
we go to different states, we

911
00:24:48,654 --> 00:24:50,237
then we do a tour, and then when
we go to different states, we
pull different artists onstage

912
00:24:50,239 --> 00:24:51,822
we go to different states, we
pull different artists onstage
that you don't know who I have,

913
00:24:51,824 --> 00:24:53,240
pull different artists onstage
that you don't know who I have,
I don't know who you have."

914
00:24:53,242 --> 00:24:55,543
that you don't know who I have,
I don't know who you have."
so, that was the verzuz tour.

915
00:24:55,545 --> 00:24:57,962
I don't know who you have."
so, that was the verzuz tour.
And then we both got busy.

916
00:24:57,964 --> 00:24:59,330
So, that was the verzuz tour.
And then we both got busy.
I started traveling and doing

917
00:24:59,332 --> 00:25:00,798
and then we both got busy.
I started traveling and doing
different things, and he started

918
00:25:00,800 --> 00:25:02,166
I started traveling and doing
different things, and he started
traveling and doing different

919
00:25:02,168 --> 00:25:02,633
different things, and he started
traveling and doing different
things.

920
00:25:02,635 --> 00:25:06,086
Traveling and doing different
things.
And then the pandemic hit.

921
00:25:06,088 --> 00:25:07,471
Things.
And then the pandemic hit.
And then I was thinking of

922
00:25:07,473 --> 00:25:08,806
and then the pandemic hit.
And then I was thinking of
doing like a comedy show.

923
00:25:08,808 --> 00:25:10,424
And then I was thinking of
doing like a comedy show.
I wanted to do something called

924
00:25:10,426 --> 00:25:11,976
doing like a comedy show.
I wanted to do something called
"snaps" where two people would

925
00:25:11,978 --> 00:25:13,644
I wanted to do something called
"snaps" where two people would
start making jokes and all these

926
00:25:13,646 --> 00:25:14,595
"snaps" where two people would
start making jokes and all these
different things.

927
00:25:14,597 --> 00:25:16,480
Start making jokes and all these
different things.
And I just loved what d-nice

928
00:25:16,482 --> 00:25:17,348
different things.
And I just loved what d-nice
had, right?

929
00:25:17,350 --> 00:25:19,450
And I just loved what d-nice
had, right?
Like, d-nice had that particular

930
00:25:19,452 --> 00:25:21,385
had, right?
Like, d-nice had that particular
deejay area in a great space.

931
00:25:21,387 --> 00:25:23,287
Like, d-nice had that particular
deejay area in a great space.
So I didn't want to interrupt

932
00:25:23,289 --> 00:25:25,322
deejay area in a great space.
So I didn't want to interrupt
anything that d-nice was doing.

933
00:25:25,324 --> 00:25:26,457
So I didn't want to interrupt
anything that d-nice was doing.
So I was just thinking of

934
00:25:26,459 --> 00:25:27,391
anything that d-nice was doing.
So I was just thinking of
something different.

935
00:25:27,393 --> 00:25:31,145
So I was just thinking of
something different.
And then timbaland went on his

936
00:25:31,147 --> 00:25:32,563
something different.
And then timbaland went on his
ig and was making beats and kept

937
00:25:32,565 --> 00:25:33,931
and then timbaland went on his
ig and was making beats and kept
calling me out every time he was

938
00:25:33,933 --> 00:25:35,349
ig and was making beats and kept
calling me out every time he was
making a beat -- "swizz, what we

939
00:25:35,351 --> 00:25:35,766
calling me out every time he was
making a beat -- "swizz, what we
doing?

940
00:25:35,768 --> 00:25:36,517
Making a beat -- "swizz, what we
doing?
What we doing?"

941
00:25:36,519 --> 00:25:37,735
doing?
What we doing?"
he was, like, sending the

942
00:25:37,737 --> 00:25:38,352
what we doing?"
he was, like, sending the
bat-signal.

943
00:25:38,354 --> 00:25:39,403
He was, like, sending the
bat-signal.
And so I called him.

944
00:25:39,405 --> 00:25:40,938
Bat-signal.
And so I called him.
I said, "oh, you really -- like,

945
00:25:40,940 --> 00:25:42,273
and so I called him.
I said, "oh, you really -- like,
you want to get it started?"

946
00:25:42,275 --> 00:25:43,741
I said, "oh, you really -- like,
you want to get it started?"
he was like, "yeah, like, why

947
00:25:43,743 --> 00:25:44,108
you want to get it started?"
he was like, "yeah, like, why
not?"

948
00:25:44,110 --> 00:25:45,826
he was like, "yeah, like, why
not?"
and so I started answering him

949
00:25:45,828 --> 00:25:48,078
not?"
and so I started answering him
back with some more beats, going

950
00:25:48,080 --> 00:25:49,346
and so I started answering him
back with some more beats, going
back and forth.

951
00:25:49,348 --> 00:25:50,481
Back with some more beats, going
back and forth.
And then I was like, "yo, we

952
00:25:50,483 --> 00:25:51,448
back and forth.
And then I was like, "yo, we
might as well just go."

953
00:25:51,450 --> 00:25:54,285
and then I was like, "yo, we
might as well just go."
and he was like, "you ready?"

954
00:25:54,287 --> 00:25:55,319
might as well just go."
and he was like, "you ready?"
I'm like, "let's just go.

955
00:25:55,321 --> 00:25:56,654
And he was like, "you ready?"
I'm like, "let's just go.
Like, you know, it don't feel

956
00:25:56,656 --> 00:25:57,955
I'm like, "let's just go.
Like, you know, it don't feel
like we're ever coming back

957
00:25:57,957 --> 00:25:59,073
like, you know, it don't feel
like we're ever coming back
outside for a long time.

958
00:25:59,075 --> 00:26:00,491
Like we're ever coming back
outside for a long time.
You know, let's just go and have

959
00:26:00,493 --> 00:26:00,908
outside for a long time.
You know, let's just go and have
fun."

960
00:26:00,910 --> 00:26:03,160
you know, let's just go and have
fun."
and so, you know, he's in his

961
00:26:03,162 --> 00:26:04,061
fun."
and so, you know, he's in his
basement.

962
00:26:04,063 --> 00:26:05,996
And so, you know, he's in his
basement.
And we just thought we had a

963
00:26:05,998 --> 00:26:08,165
basement.
And we just thought we had a
good time celebrating each other

964
00:26:08,167 --> 00:26:09,099
and we just thought we had a
good time celebrating each other
that night.

965
00:26:09,101 --> 00:26:10,534
Good time celebrating each other
that night.
But then our phones was going

966
00:26:10,536 --> 00:26:11,035
that night.
But then our phones was going
crazy.

967
00:26:11,037 --> 00:26:13,287
But then our phones was going
crazy.
[ imitates cellphone vibrating ]

968
00:26:13,289 --> 00:26:16,590
crazy.
[ imitates cellphone vibrating ]
and I was just like, "man, this

969
00:26:16,592 --> 00:26:17,791
[ imitates cellphone vibrating ]
and I was just like, "man, this
might be -- this might be the

970
00:26:17,793 --> 00:26:18,342
and I was just like, "man, this
might be -- this might be the
new zone."

971
00:26:18,344 --> 00:26:19,543
might be -- this might be the
new zone."
he was like, "I'm telling you.

972
00:26:19,545 --> 00:26:20,427
New zone."
he was like, "I'm telling you.
This one called me.

973
00:26:20,429 --> 00:26:21,679
He was like, "I'm telling you.
This one called me.
This one wanted to do it next.

974
00:26:21,681 --> 00:26:22,880
This one called me.
This one wanted to do it next.
That one wanted to do it next,

975
00:26:22,882 --> 00:26:23,430
this one wanted to do it next.
That one wanted to do it next,
this one."

976
00:26:23,432 --> 00:26:24,548
that one wanted to do it next,
this one."
I said, "alright, well, let's

977
00:26:24,550 --> 00:26:25,716
this one."
I said, "alright, well, let's
try it with some more people.

978
00:26:25,718 --> 00:26:26,917
I said, "alright, well, let's
try it with some more people.
Like, it don't only have to be

979
00:26:26,919 --> 00:26:27,651
try it with some more people.
Like, it don't only have to be
about me and you.

980
00:26:27,653 --> 00:26:28,786
Like, it don't only have to be
about me and you.
Let's try it with some other

981
00:26:28,788 --> 00:26:29,219
about me and you.
Let's try it with some other
people."

982
00:26:29,221 --> 00:26:32,156
let's try it with some other
people."
and it hasn't turned back since

983
00:26:32,158 --> 00:26:34,224
people."
and it hasn't turned back since
then.

984
00:26:34,226 --> 00:26:37,561
And it hasn't turned back since
then.
♪

985
00:26:37,563 --> 00:26:38,862
then.
♪
well, I can't say that it

986
00:26:38,864 --> 00:26:40,364
♪
well, I can't say that it
started with a business model.

987
00:26:40,366 --> 00:26:41,832
Well, I can't say that it
started with a business model.
It started as fun.

988
00:26:41,834 --> 00:26:44,268
Started with a business model.
It started as fun.
You know, we've turned down so

989
00:26:44,270 --> 00:26:46,670
it started as fun.
You know, we've turned down so
much capital in the beginning

990
00:26:46,672 --> 00:26:48,822
you know, we've turned down so
much capital in the beginning
because it just -- we just

991
00:26:48,824 --> 00:26:51,325
much capital in the beginning
because it just -- we just
didn't want to, like, mess with

992
00:26:51,327 --> 00:26:51,909
because it just -- we just
didn't want to, like, mess with
it.

993
00:26:51,911 --> 00:26:53,944
Didn't want to, like, mess with
it.
It just -- like, the people just

994
00:26:53,946 --> 00:26:55,496
it.
It just -- like, the people just
needed what they needed,

995
00:26:55,498 --> 00:26:57,114
it just -- like, the people just
needed what they needed,
especially at that time.

996
00:26:57,116 --> 00:26:58,782
Needed what they needed,
especially at that time.
So, millions and millions of

997
00:26:58,784 --> 00:27:00,751
especially at that time.
So, millions and millions of
dollars of sponsors we've turned

998
00:27:00,753 --> 00:27:02,536
so, millions and millions of
dollars of sponsors we've turned
down because the timing wasn't

999
00:27:02,538 --> 00:27:03,120
dollars of sponsors we've turned
down because the timing wasn't
right.

1000
00:27:03,122 --> 00:27:04,622
Down because the timing wasn't
right.
But me and tim sat down and

1001
00:27:04,624 --> 00:27:06,307
right.
But me and tim sat down and
said, "okay, there is gonna be a

1002
00:27:06,309 --> 00:27:07,942
but me and tim sat down and
said, "okay, there is gonna be a
time where we're gonna have to

1003
00:27:07,944 --> 00:27:08,642
said, "okay, there is gonna be a
time where we're gonna have to
graduate."

1004
00:27:08,644 --> 00:27:09,893
time where we're gonna have to
graduate."
you know, and the first

1005
00:27:09,895 --> 00:27:11,445
graduate."
you know, and the first
graduation was us doing it with

1006
00:27:11,447 --> 00:27:11,895
you know, and the first
graduation was us doing it with
apple.

1007
00:27:11,897 --> 00:27:13,230
Graduation was us doing it with
apple.
We wasn't thinking about

1008
00:27:13,232 --> 00:27:14,732
apple.
We wasn't thinking about
licenses and music and things

1009
00:27:14,734 --> 00:27:15,983
we wasn't thinking about
licenses and music and things
like that at that time.

1010
00:27:15,985 --> 00:27:17,034
Licenses and music and things
like that at that time.
We was just going.

1011
00:27:17,036 --> 00:27:18,402
Like that at that time.
We was just going.
But then every time, it's

1012
00:27:18,404 --> 00:27:19,370
we was just going.
But then every time, it's
getting bigger.

1013
00:27:19,372 --> 00:27:20,454
But then every time, it's
getting bigger.
Labels are calling.

1014
00:27:20,456 --> 00:27:21,588
Getting bigger.
Labels are calling.
People are calling.

1015
00:27:21,590 --> 00:27:23,207
Labels are calling.
People are calling.
They're trying to find out how

1016
00:27:23,209 --> 00:27:24,875
people are calling.
They're trying to find out how
we're handling the sync license

1017
00:27:24,877 --> 00:27:26,543
they're trying to find out how
we're handling the sync license
and all these different things.

1018
00:27:26,545 --> 00:27:29,964
We're handling the sync license
and all these different things.
So, we realized that apple had

1019
00:27:29,966 --> 00:27:31,598
and all these different things.
So, we realized that apple had
the license embedded because

1020
00:27:31,600 --> 00:27:32,850
so, we realized that apple had
the license embedded because
they're apple music.

1021
00:27:32,852 --> 00:27:34,585
The license embedded because
they're apple music.
I knew larry jackson over there,

1022
00:27:34,587 --> 00:27:36,303
they're apple music.
I knew larry jackson over there,
and larry was, like, wanting to

1023
00:27:36,305 --> 00:27:36,837
I knew larry jackson over there,
and larry was, like, wanting to
do it.

1024
00:27:36,839 --> 00:27:39,089
And larry was, like, wanting to
do it.
And then we also went over there

1025
00:27:39,091 --> 00:27:41,141
do it.
And then we also went over there
because of the quality -- we

1026
00:27:41,143 --> 00:27:43,310
and then we also went over there
because of the quality -- we
wanted to upgrade the quality.

1027
00:27:43,312 --> 00:27:45,679
Because of the quality -- we
wanted to upgrade the quality.
So now we got trucks outside, so

1028
00:27:45,681 --> 00:27:47,514
wanted to upgrade the quality.
So now we got trucks outside, so
the internet is not bad,

1029
00:27:47,516 --> 00:27:48,732
so now we got trucks outside, so
the internet is not bad,
all these different things.

1030
00:27:48,734 --> 00:27:50,651
The internet is not bad,
all these different things.
And that was that graduation.

1031
00:27:50,653 --> 00:27:52,302
All these different things.
And that was that graduation.
And so, like, anytime they're

1032
00:27:52,304 --> 00:27:54,054
and that was that graduation.
And so, like, anytime they're
hearing of black creatives doing

1033
00:27:54,056 --> 00:27:55,673
and so, like, anytime they're
hearing of black creatives doing
business, the immediate thing

1034
00:27:55,675 --> 00:27:57,257
hearing of black creatives doing
business, the immediate thing
they want to say is that you

1035
00:27:57,259 --> 00:27:58,842
business, the immediate thing
they want to say is that you
sold out, you know?

1036
00:27:58,844 --> 00:28:01,345
They want to say is that you
sold out, you know?
And so I felt that we sold in,

1037
00:28:01,347 --> 00:28:02,179
sold out, you know?
And so I felt that we sold in,
right?

1038
00:28:02,181 --> 00:28:03,814
And so I felt that we sold in,
right?
'cause it's like the creatives

1039
00:28:03,816 --> 00:28:05,249
right?
'cause it's like the creatives
can never really make the

1040
00:28:05,251 --> 00:28:06,784
'cause it's like the creatives
can never really make the
business move the right way.

1041
00:28:06,786 --> 00:28:08,385
Can never really make the
business move the right way.
You know, but the businesspeople

1042
00:28:08,387 --> 00:28:09,720
business move the right way.
You know, but the businesspeople
that take advantage of the

1043
00:28:09,722 --> 00:28:11,255
you know, but the businesspeople
that take advantage of the
creatives can make any move and

1044
00:28:11,257 --> 00:28:12,589
that take advantage of the
creatives can make any move and
it's the right way, right?

1045
00:28:12,591 --> 00:28:14,608
Creatives can make any move and
it's the right way, right?
And so I was just like, "there

1046
00:28:14,610 --> 00:28:16,560
it's the right way, right?
And so I was just like, "there
has to be a point where this

1047
00:28:16,562 --> 00:28:18,112
and so I was just like, "there
has to be a point where this
turns into a business,

1048
00:28:18,114 --> 00:28:19,730
has to be a point where this
turns into a business,
although it's for the love and

1049
00:28:19,732 --> 00:28:21,365
turns into a business,
although it's for the love and
although it's black-owned and

1050
00:28:21,367 --> 00:28:23,033
although it's for the love and
although it's black-owned and
although the company is sold to

1051
00:28:23,035 --> 00:28:24,651
although it's black-owned and
although the company is sold to
a company that might not sound

1052
00:28:24,653 --> 00:28:27,237
although the company is sold to
a company that might not sound
black-owned, but it's still

1053
00:28:27,239 --> 00:28:27,788
a company that might not sound
black-owned, but it's still
black-owned."

1054
00:28:27,790 --> 00:28:29,239
black-owned, but it's still
black-owned."
me and tim is as black as it

1055
00:28:29,241 --> 00:28:30,040
black-owned."
me and tim is as black as it
gets, right?

1056
00:28:30,042 --> 00:28:31,458
Me and tim is as black as it
gets, right?
By having that ownership and

1057
00:28:31,460 --> 00:28:32,910
gets, right?
By having that ownership and
maintaining it so much, we've

1058
00:28:32,912 --> 00:28:34,044
by having that ownership and
maintaining it so much, we've
built up the equity.

1059
00:28:34,046 --> 00:28:37,197
Maintaining it so much, we've
built up the equity.
We didn't have to raise capital.

1060
00:28:37,199 --> 00:28:38,282
Built up the equity.
We didn't have to raise capital.
Right?

1061
00:28:38,284 --> 00:28:40,784
We didn't have to raise capital.
Right?
So we didn't dilute the company,

1062
00:28:40,786 --> 00:28:42,703
right?
So we didn't dilute the company,
which means that we went into

1063
00:28:42,705 --> 00:28:44,538
so we didn't dilute the company,
which means that we went into
triller, you know, as a pure

1064
00:28:44,540 --> 00:28:46,590
which means that we went into
triller, you know, as a pure
asset, didn't have to answer to

1065
00:28:46,592 --> 00:28:48,459
triller, you know, as a pure
asset, didn't have to answer to
anyone else on our decisions.

1066
00:28:48,461 --> 00:28:50,878
Asset, didn't have to answer to
anyone else on our decisions.
But then we also had, you know,

1067
00:28:50,880 --> 00:28:53,097
anyone else on our decisions.
But then we also had, you know,
enough power in our brand to

1068
00:28:53,099 --> 00:28:55,182
but then we also had, you know,
enough power in our brand to
bring 43 artists with us.

1069
00:28:55,184 --> 00:28:56,817
Enough power in our brand to
bring 43 artists with us.
And me and tim, out of our own

1070
00:28:56,819 --> 00:28:58,318
bring 43 artists with us.
And me and tim, out of our own
personal shares and our own

1071
00:28:58,320 --> 00:28:59,686
and me and tim, out of our own
personal shares and our own
personal money, not from

1072
00:28:59,688 --> 00:29:01,105
personal shares and our own
personal money, not from
triller, but from our own

1073
00:29:01,107 --> 00:29:02,940
personal money, not from
triller, but from our own
personal money, said, "no.

1074
00:29:02,942 --> 00:29:04,525
Triller, but from our own
personal money, said, "no.
Let's give the artists a little

1075
00:29:04,527 --> 00:29:05,993
personal money, said, "no.
Let's give the artists a little
piece, a little taste of the

1076
00:29:05,995 --> 00:29:07,661
let's give the artists a little
piece, a little taste of the
action," because we always build

1077
00:29:07,663 --> 00:29:08,912
piece, a little taste of the
action," because we always build
up these apps and these

1078
00:29:08,914 --> 00:29:10,497
action," because we always build
up these apps and these
companies and we're never there

1079
00:29:10,499 --> 00:29:11,281
up these apps and these
companies and we're never there
for the ipos.

1080
00:29:11,283 --> 00:29:12,833
Companies and we're never there
for the ipos.
We're never there for none of

1081
00:29:12,835 --> 00:29:13,617
for the ipos.
We're never there for none of
those things.

1082
00:29:13,619 --> 00:29:15,586
We're never there for none of
those things.
You know, the list goes on, and

1083
00:29:15,588 --> 00:29:17,588
those things.
You know, the list goes on, and
I just felt like it was a great

1084
00:29:17,590 --> 00:29:19,306
you know, the list goes on, and
I just felt like it was a great
move because -- what are we

1085
00:29:19,308 --> 00:29:20,841
I just felt like it was a great
move because -- what are we
gonna do, own 100% of nothing?

1086
00:29:20,843 --> 00:29:22,392
Move because -- what are we
gonna do, own 100% of nothing?
Like, I'm tired of us owning

1087
00:29:22,394 --> 00:29:23,343
gonna do, own 100% of nothing?
Like, I'm tired of us owning
100% of nothing.

1088
00:29:23,345 --> 00:29:24,094
Like, I'm tired of us owning
100% of nothing.
"yeah, I'm cool!"

1089
00:29:24,096 --> 00:29:25,095
100% of nothing.
"yeah, I'm cool!"
okay, but your company's

1090
00:29:25,097 --> 00:29:25,896
"yeah, I'm cool!"
okay, but your company's
valuation is what?

1091
00:29:25,898 --> 00:29:26,930
Okay, but your company's
valuation is what?
Nothing.

1092
00:29:26,932 --> 00:29:28,816
Valuation is what?
Nothing.
And so, like, we can do

1093
00:29:28,818 --> 00:29:29,767
nothing.
And so, like, we can do
business.

1094
00:29:29,769 --> 00:29:32,603
And so, like, we can do
business.
You know, we can be creatives.

1095
00:29:32,605 --> 00:29:34,188
Business.
You know, we can be creatives.
We can be of color.

1096
00:29:34,190 --> 00:29:37,658
You know, we can be creatives.
We can be of color.
And we can do good business.

1097
00:29:37,660 --> 00:29:39,643
We can be of color.
And we can do good business.
I wasn't laughing at all at them

1098
00:29:39,645 --> 00:29:40,210
and we can do good business.
I wasn't laughing at all at them
times.

1099
00:29:40,212 --> 00:29:41,111
I wasn't laughing at all at them
times.
[ chuckles ]

1100
00:29:41,113 --> 00:29:42,913
times.
[ chuckles ]
that's just me being a virgo,

1101
00:29:42,915 --> 00:29:44,615
[ chuckles ]
that's just me being a virgo,
you know, just me being so,

1102
00:29:44,617 --> 00:29:46,583
that's just me being a virgo,
you know, just me being so,
like, zoomed in on wanting

1103
00:29:46,585 --> 00:29:48,068
you know, just me being so,
like, zoomed in on wanting
things to be great.

1104
00:29:48,070 --> 00:29:50,154
Like, zoomed in on wanting
things to be great.
And the teddy riley one and

1105
00:29:50,156 --> 00:29:52,189
things to be great.
And the teddy riley one and
babyface was definitely an

1106
00:29:52,191 --> 00:29:54,324
and the teddy riley one and
babyface was definitely an
eye-opener.

1107
00:29:54,326 --> 00:29:55,692
Babyface was definitely an
eye-opener.
But it helped us elevate

1108
00:29:55,694 --> 00:29:56,527
eye-opener.
But it helped us elevate
everything.

1109
00:29:56,529 --> 00:29:58,328
But it helped us elevate
everything.
It helps us take it very serious

1110
00:29:58,330 --> 00:30:00,781
everything.
It helps us take it very serious
because with that going wrong at

1111
00:30:00,783 --> 00:30:02,783
it helps us take it very serious
because with that going wrong at
that time, I actually had

1112
00:30:02,785 --> 00:30:05,169
because with that going wrong at
that time, I actually had
dr. Dre lined up, which is why

1113
00:30:05,171 --> 00:30:07,504
that time, I actually had
dr. Dre lined up, which is why
he was there with teddy riley.

1114
00:30:07,506 --> 00:30:08,372
Dr. Dre lined up, which is why
he was there with teddy riley.
He was gonna make his

1115
00:30:08,374 --> 00:30:09,590
he was there with teddy riley.
He was gonna make his
announcement there, but once he

1116
00:30:09,592 --> 00:30:10,741
he was gonna make his
announcement there, but once he
seen how the quality was, he

1117
00:30:10,743 --> 00:30:11,909
announcement there, but once he
seen how the quality was, he
called me and said, "swizz, I

1118
00:30:11,911 --> 00:30:13,177
seen how the quality was, he
called me and said, "swizz, I
can't be a part of this [bleep]"

1119
00:30:13,179 --> 00:30:14,444
called me and said, "swizz, I
can't be a part of this [bleep]"
I was like, "damn."

1120
00:30:14,446 --> 00:30:16,380
can't be a part of this [bleep]"
I was like, "damn."
he was like, "you know I made my

1121
00:30:16,382 --> 00:30:18,298
I was like, "damn."
he was like, "you know I made my
whole career off of quality and

1122
00:30:18,300 --> 00:30:18,882
he was like, "you know I made my
whole career off of quality and
sound.

1123
00:30:18,884 --> 00:30:20,350
Whole career off of quality and
sound.
And for verzuz, like, I just

1124
00:30:20,352 --> 00:30:21,885
sound.
And for verzuz, like, I just
don't want to put my brand on

1125
00:30:21,887 --> 00:30:22,886
and for verzuz, like, I just
don't want to put my brand on
that at the time."

1126
00:30:22,888 --> 00:30:23,687
don't want to put my brand on
that at the time."
and it killed me.

1127
00:30:23,689 --> 00:30:26,306
That at the time."
and it killed me.
I was like, "ohh, like, we just

1128
00:30:26,308 --> 00:30:26,890
and it killed me.
I was like, "ohh, like, we just
lost dre."

1129
00:30:26,892 --> 00:30:28,058
I was like, "ohh, like, we just
lost dre."
you know what I'm saying?

1130
00:30:28,060 --> 00:30:30,561
Lost dre."
you know what I'm saying?
And it just made me and tim just

1131
00:30:30,563 --> 00:30:32,729
you know what I'm saying?
And it just made me and tim just
go back and really take it

1132
00:30:32,731 --> 00:30:35,032
and it just made me and tim just
go back and really take it
serious and just level up as

1133
00:30:35,034 --> 00:30:36,533
go back and really take it
serious and just level up as
high as possible.

1134
00:30:36,535 --> 00:30:37,951
Serious and just level up as
high as possible.
But going back looking at it,

1135
00:30:37,953 --> 00:30:39,453
high as possible.
But going back looking at it,
you know, those moments helped

1136
00:30:39,455 --> 00:30:39,953
but going back looking at it,
you know, those moments helped
verzuz.

1137
00:30:39,955 --> 00:30:41,488
You know, those moments helped
verzuz.
And the reason why I like it is

1138
00:30:41,490 --> 00:30:43,040
verzuz.
And the reason why I like it is
because it shows that we're not

1139
00:30:43,042 --> 00:30:44,591
and the reason why I like it is
because it shows that we're not
perfect as creatives -- because

1140
00:30:44,593 --> 00:30:45,876
because it shows that we're not
perfect as creatives -- because
everybody thinks we're so

1141
00:30:45,878 --> 00:30:46,426
perfect as creatives -- because
everybody thinks we're so
perfect.

1142
00:30:46,428 --> 00:30:48,512
Everybody thinks we're so
perfect.
You're singing on verzuz in real

1143
00:30:48,514 --> 00:30:50,714
perfect.
You're singing on verzuz in real
time, this person having --

1144
00:30:50,716 --> 00:30:52,382
you're singing on verzuz in real
time, this person having --
being human, right?

1145
00:30:52,384 --> 00:30:53,550
Time, this person having --
being human, right?
And that's all it is.

1146
00:30:53,552 --> 00:30:54,635
Being human, right?
And that's all it is.
You know, when people go do

1147
00:30:54,637 --> 00:30:55,769
and that's all it is.
You know, when people go do
something on verzuz, they're

1148
00:30:55,771 --> 00:30:56,220
you know, when people go do
something on verzuz, they're
just being human.

1149
00:31:00,358 --> 00:31:06,597
>> swizz beatz: Yeah, I've known
jay since I was about 17.
And I remember just walking into

1150
00:31:06,599 --> 00:31:09,233
jay since I was about 17.
And I remember just walking into
his office with my uncle dee and

1151
00:31:09,235 --> 00:31:10,684
and I remember just walking into
his office with my uncle dee and
him saying, you know -- he was

1152
00:31:10,686 --> 00:31:12,069
his office with my uncle dee and
him saying, you know -- he was
looking to work with grease,

1153
00:31:12,071 --> 00:31:13,520
him saying, you know -- he was
looking to work with grease,
another producer that was with

1154
00:31:13,522 --> 00:31:15,105
looking to work with grease,
another producer that was with
ruff ryders.

1155
00:31:15,107 --> 00:31:16,440
Another producer that was with
ruff ryders.
And then my uncle had a meeting

1156
00:31:16,442 --> 00:31:17,708
ruff ryders.
And then my uncle had a meeting
with him that day, and he just

1157
00:31:17,710 --> 00:31:18,642
and then my uncle had a meeting
with him that day, and he just
brought me with him.

1158
00:31:18,644 --> 00:31:19,826
With him that day, and he just
brought me with him.
He was like, "yo, this is my

1159
00:31:19,828 --> 00:31:20,277
brought me with him.
He was like, "yo, this is my
nephew.

1160
00:31:20,279 --> 00:31:21,361
He was like, "yo, this is my
nephew.
You two need to connect."

1161
00:31:21,363 --> 00:31:23,330
nephew.
You two need to connect."
and I just happened to have a

1162
00:31:23,332 --> 00:31:25,199
you two need to connect."
and I just happened to have a
cassette on me with like 60

1163
00:31:25,201 --> 00:31:27,000
and I just happened to have a
cassette on me with like 60
tracks.

1164
00:31:27,002 --> 00:31:28,702
Cassette on me with like 60
tracks.
And then jay was like, "oh,

1165
00:31:28,704 --> 00:31:30,420
tracks.
And then jay was like, "oh,
they're trying to throw the

1166
00:31:30,422 --> 00:31:32,172
and then jay was like, "oh,
they're trying to throw the
nephew on me," type of vibe.

1167
00:31:32,174 --> 00:31:33,040
They're trying to throw the
nephew on me," type of vibe.
You know, "I'm looking for

1168
00:31:33,042 --> 00:31:33,373
nephew on me," type of vibe.
You know, "I'm looking for
grease.

1169
00:31:33,375 --> 00:31:34,258
You know, "I'm looking for
grease.
I'm not looking for swizz."

1170
00:31:34,260 --> 00:31:35,592
grease.
I'm not looking for swizz."
which, respectfully, I mean,

1171
00:31:35,594 --> 00:31:36,960
I'm not looking for swizz."
which, respectfully, I mean,
grease was killing it at that

1172
00:31:36,962 --> 00:31:38,378
which, respectfully, I mean,
grease was killing it at that
time with -- you know, he had

1173
00:31:38,380 --> 00:31:39,846
grease was killing it at that
time with -- you know, he had
tracks that was out that people

1174
00:31:39,848 --> 00:31:41,181
time with -- you know, he had
tracks that was out that people
was loving.

1175
00:31:41,183 --> 00:31:43,000
Tracks that was out that people
was loving.
And then I put my cassette in.

1176
00:31:43,002 --> 00:31:44,885
Was loving.
And then I put my cassette in.
I gave him my cassette, and then

1177
00:31:44,887 --> 00:31:46,803
and then I put my cassette in.
I gave him my cassette, and then
later on dee was like, "alright,

1178
00:31:46,805 --> 00:31:48,188
I gave him my cassette, and then
later on dee was like, "alright,
we got to turn around.

1179
00:31:48,190 --> 00:31:49,940
Later on dee was like, "alright,
we got to turn around.
Jay wants to go in the studio

1180
00:31:49,942 --> 00:31:50,641
we got to turn around.
Jay wants to go in the studio
tonight."

1181
00:31:50,643 --> 00:31:52,359
jay wants to go in the studio
tonight."
and I was like, "damn."

1182
00:31:52,361 --> 00:31:54,411
tonight."
and I was like, "damn."
and he did, like, five that

1183
00:31:54,413 --> 00:31:56,680
and I was like, "damn."
and he did, like, five that
night, and we've been -- we've

1184
00:31:56,682 --> 00:31:58,715
and he did, like, five that
night, and we've been -- we've
been moving ever since that

1185
00:31:58,717 --> 00:31:58,949
night, and we've been -- we've
been moving ever since that
five.

1186
00:32:03,554 --> 00:32:10,010
>> swizz beatz: I think what I
learned from past relationships
and past businesses -- take

1187
00:32:10,012 --> 00:32:10,978
learned from past relationships
and past businesses -- take
ownership.

1188
00:32:10,980 --> 00:32:12,729
And past businesses -- take
ownership.
And, you know, the reason why I

1189
00:32:12,731 --> 00:32:14,481
ownership.
And, you know, the reason why I
went back to school was because

1190
00:32:14,483 --> 00:32:17,117
and, you know, the reason why I
went back to school was because
I was putting together a lot of

1191
00:32:17,119 --> 00:32:18,902
went back to school was because
I was putting together a lot of
these deals with a lot of big

1192
00:32:18,904 --> 00:32:20,704
I was putting together a lot of
these deals with a lot of big
companies, but when I would go

1193
00:32:20,706 --> 00:32:22,289
these deals with a lot of big
companies, but when I would go
into the rooms, they would

1194
00:32:22,291 --> 00:32:23,924
companies, but when I would go
into the rooms, they would
address me on musical terms

1195
00:32:23,926 --> 00:32:25,709
into the rooms, they would
address me on musical terms
instead of business terms when

1196
00:32:25,711 --> 00:32:27,511
address me on musical terms
instead of business terms when
there wasn't -- I didn't look

1197
00:32:27,513 --> 00:32:29,212
instead of business terms when
there wasn't -- I didn't look
anything like swizz beatz in

1198
00:32:29,214 --> 00:32:29,963
there wasn't -- I didn't look
anything like swizz beatz in
that room.

1199
00:32:29,965 --> 00:32:31,882
Anything like swizz beatz in
that room.
I'm suited.

1200
00:32:31,884 --> 00:32:33,684
That room.
I'm suited.
I'm coming on my business.

1201
00:32:33,686 --> 00:32:35,802
I'm suited.
I'm coming on my business.
And I remember getting

1202
00:32:35,804 --> 00:32:38,655
I'm coming on my business.
And I remember getting
offended -- getting offended by

1203
00:32:38,657 --> 00:32:39,389
and I remember getting
offended -- getting offended by
that.

1204
00:32:39,391 --> 00:32:40,857
Offended -- getting offended by
that.
And, you know, the first thing

1205
00:32:40,859 --> 00:32:42,392
that.
And, you know, the first thing
you want to go to is, you know,

1206
00:32:42,394 --> 00:32:43,894
and, you know, the first thing
you want to go to is, you know,
the race card and coming up with

1207
00:32:43,896 --> 00:32:45,479
you want to go to is, you know,
the race card and coming up with
all these different things which

1208
00:32:45,481 --> 00:32:46,897
the race card and coming up with
all these different things which
clouds our mind and block our

1209
00:32:46,899 --> 00:32:47,864
all these different things which
clouds our mind and block our
forward movement.

1210
00:32:47,866 --> 00:32:49,816
Clouds our mind and block our
forward movement.
And I just started asking some

1211
00:32:49,818 --> 00:32:51,902
forward movement.
And I just started asking some
different people about that, and

1212
00:32:51,904 --> 00:32:53,904
and I just started asking some
different people about that, and
they was like, "no, you know, I

1213
00:32:53,906 --> 00:32:55,238
different people about that, and
they was like, "no, you know, I
don't think they're

1214
00:32:55,240 --> 00:32:56,573
they was like, "no, you know, I
don't think they're
disrespecting you.

1215
00:32:56,575 --> 00:32:58,575
Don't think they're
disrespecting you.
I just think you don't know the

1216
00:32:58,577 --> 00:32:59,409
disrespecting you.
I just think you don't know the
language."

1217
00:32:59,411 --> 00:33:01,578
I just think you don't know the
language."
and when my friend told me that,

1218
00:33:01,580 --> 00:33:03,630
language."
and when my friend told me that,
I was like, "ah.

1219
00:33:03,632 --> 00:33:04,915
And when my friend told me that,
I was like, "ah.
That makes sense."

1220
00:33:04,917 --> 00:33:06,717
I was like, "ah.
That makes sense."
because imagine we're sitting in

1221
00:33:06,719 --> 00:33:08,468
that makes sense."
because imagine we're sitting in
a meeting and they're talking to

1222
00:33:08,470 --> 00:33:10,170
because imagine we're sitting in
a meeting and they're talking to
me about abetting a plan or an

1223
00:33:10,172 --> 00:33:11,922
a meeting and they're talking to
me about abetting a plan or an
ipo or this different language,

1224
00:33:11,924 --> 00:33:13,507
me about abetting a plan or an
ipo or this different language,
and I'm in the meeting stuck

1225
00:33:13,509 --> 00:33:14,975
ipo or this different language,
and I'm in the meeting stuck
when they're trying to be

1226
00:33:14,977 --> 00:33:16,510
and I'm in the meeting stuck
when they're trying to be
respectful of the deal that

1227
00:33:16,512 --> 00:33:17,978
when they're trying to be
respectful of the deal that
we're all doing together.

1228
00:33:17,980 --> 00:33:19,763
Respectful of the deal that
we're all doing together.
So, I was like, "man, I have to

1229
00:33:19,765 --> 00:33:21,431
we're all doing together.
So, I was like, "man, I have to
go learn the language if I'm

1230
00:33:21,433 --> 00:33:23,317
so, I was like, "man, I have to
go learn the language if I'm
gonna invest into what I have in

1231
00:33:23,319 --> 00:33:25,135
go learn the language if I'm
gonna invest into what I have in
my vision for the next 20 years

1232
00:33:25,137 --> 00:33:25,602
gonna invest into what I have in
my vision for the next 20 years
plus.

1233
00:33:25,604 --> 00:33:27,604
My vision for the next 20 years
plus.
I have to sharpen my pencil."

1234
00:33:27,606 --> 00:33:29,373
plus.
I have to sharpen my pencil."
but the thing about school this

1235
00:33:29,375 --> 00:33:31,208
I have to sharpen my pencil."
but the thing about school this
time is that I actually knew the

1236
00:33:31,210 --> 00:33:32,509
but the thing about school this
time is that I actually knew the
mission that I was on.

1237
00:33:32,511 --> 00:33:35,929
Time is that I actually knew the
mission that I was on.
And once I have a plan, I'm

1238
00:33:35,931 --> 00:33:38,015
mission that I was on.
And once I have a plan, I'm
gonna carry out that mission.

1239
00:33:38,017 --> 00:33:39,049
And once I have a plan, I'm
gonna carry out that mission.
Before going to school, you

1240
00:33:39,051 --> 00:33:40,267
gonna carry out that mission.
Before going to school, you
don't really know what a mission

1241
00:33:40,269 --> 00:33:40,550
before going to school, you
don't really know what a mission
is.

1242
00:33:40,552 --> 00:33:41,268
Don't really know what a mission
is.
You're just going.

1243
00:33:41,270 --> 00:33:42,519
Is.
You're just going.
You're not liking your teachers.

1244
00:33:42,521 --> 00:33:43,720
You're just going.
You're not liking your teachers.
My kids is going through it now.

1245
00:33:43,722 --> 00:33:45,188
You're not liking your teachers.
My kids is going through it now.
You know, you want to have fun

1246
00:33:45,190 --> 00:33:45,722
my kids is going through it now.
You know, you want to have fun
all day.

1247
00:33:45,724 --> 00:33:47,274
You know, you want to have fun
all day.
You want to be with your friends

1248
00:33:47,276 --> 00:33:47,858
all day.
You want to be with your friends
all day.

1249
00:33:47,860 --> 00:33:49,192
You want to be with your friends
all day.
Like, you don't really care

1250
00:33:49,194 --> 00:33:50,694
all day.
Like, you don't really care
about school because, one, it's

1251
00:33:50,696 --> 00:33:52,229
like, you don't really care
about school because, one, it's
not fun, you know, at that time.

1252
00:33:52,231 --> 00:33:53,647
About school because, one, it's
not fun, you know, at that time.
Two, you don't really know what

1253
00:33:53,649 --> 00:33:54,481
not fun, you know, at that time.
Two, you don't really know what
you're gonna do.

1254
00:33:54,483 --> 00:33:55,899
Two, you don't really know what
you're gonna do.
And then three, it can be a lot

1255
00:33:55,901 --> 00:33:57,134
you're gonna do.
And then three, it can be a lot
of pressure, too, you know,

1256
00:33:57,136 --> 00:33:58,552
and then three, it can be a lot
of pressure, too, you know,
depending on your household and

1257
00:33:58,554 --> 00:33:59,436
of pressure, too, you know,
depending on your household and
things like that.

1258
00:33:59,438 --> 00:34:01,438
Depending on your household and
things like that.
So, school is a little bit of

1259
00:34:01,440 --> 00:34:03,523
things like that.
So, school is a little bit of
pressure, but going, you know,

1260
00:34:03,525 --> 00:34:05,142
so, school is a little bit of
pressure, but going, you know,
in my late 30s, I had a

1261
00:34:05,144 --> 00:34:06,893
pressure, but going, you know,
in my late 30s, I had a
different understanding.

1262
00:34:06,895 --> 00:34:11,348
In my late 30s, I had a
different understanding.
And I remember telling my

1263
00:34:11,350 --> 00:34:13,266
different understanding.
And I remember telling my
assistant, mo -- you know, I was

1264
00:34:13,268 --> 00:34:15,736
and I remember telling my
assistant, mo -- you know, I was
like, "man, I want to go --

1265
00:34:15,738 --> 00:34:16,820
assistant, mo -- you know, I was
like, "man, I want to go --
I want to go back to school."

1266
00:34:16,822 --> 00:34:17,821
like, "man, I want to go --
I want to go back to school."
and she was like, "what?"

1267
00:34:17,823 --> 00:34:19,022
I want to go back to school."
and she was like, "what?"
I was like, "yeah, I want to go

1268
00:34:19,024 --> 00:34:19,689
and she was like, "what?"
I was like, "yeah, I want to go
back to school."

1269
00:34:19,691 --> 00:34:21,191
I was like, "yeah, I want to go
back to school."
you know, harvard has this

1270
00:34:21,193 --> 00:34:22,159
back to school."
you know, harvard has this
program called

1271
00:34:22,161 --> 00:34:24,027
you know, harvard has this
program called
owner/president management.

1272
00:34:24,029 --> 00:34:26,696
Program called
owner/president management.
And I was just like, "huh."

1273
00:34:26,698 --> 00:34:28,165
owner/president management.
And I was just like, "huh."
and then I figured out that I

1274
00:34:28,167 --> 00:34:31,201
and I was just like, "huh."
and then I figured out that I
was -- I was able to get in the

1275
00:34:31,203 --> 00:34:33,170
and then I figured out that I
was -- I was able to get in the
class because at that time

1276
00:34:33,172 --> 00:34:35,038
was -- I was able to get in the
class because at that time
I was a big shareholder in

1277
00:34:35,040 --> 00:34:37,207
class because at that time
I was a big shareholder in
monster technology electronics.

1278
00:34:37,209 --> 00:34:39,543
I was a big shareholder in
monster technology electronics.
And so, you know, you had to be

1279
00:34:39,545 --> 00:34:41,878
monster technology electronics.
And so, you know, you had to be
a part of a company that had a

1280
00:34:41,880 --> 00:34:44,264
and so, you know, you had to be
a part of a company that had a
certain amount that they made to

1281
00:34:44,266 --> 00:34:45,916
a part of a company that had a
certain amount that they made to
get into that class.

1282
00:34:45,918 --> 00:34:47,467
Certain amount that they made to
get into that class.
And it just taught me, like, a

1283
00:34:47,469 --> 00:34:48,468
get into that class.
And it just taught me, like, a
lot of structure.

1284
00:34:48,470 --> 00:34:49,636
And it just taught me, like, a
lot of structure.
It taught me a lot of

1285
00:34:49,638 --> 00:34:50,337
lot of structure.
It taught me a lot of
discipline.

1286
00:34:50,339 --> 00:34:51,588
It taught me a lot of
discipline.
But it was also, like,

1287
00:34:51,590 --> 00:34:53,123
discipline.
But it was also, like,
nerve-racking going back to

1288
00:34:53,125 --> 00:34:54,541
but it was also, like,
nerve-racking going back to
school from not being in a

1289
00:34:54,543 --> 00:34:56,093
nerve-racking going back to
school from not being in a
classroom for so many years.

1290
00:34:56,095 --> 00:34:57,994
School from not being in a
classroom for so many years.
And I remember going to class,

1291
00:34:57,996 --> 00:34:59,763
classroom for so many years.
And I remember going to class,
and I was scared to raise my

1292
00:34:59,765 --> 00:35:00,297
and I remember going to class,
and I was scared to raise my
hand.

1293
00:35:00,299 --> 00:35:01,932
And I was scared to raise my
hand.
You know, I was scared to raise

1294
00:35:01,934 --> 00:35:03,266
hand.
You know, I was scared to raise
my hand and say the wrong

1295
00:35:03,268 --> 00:35:04,801
you know, I was scared to raise
my hand and say the wrong
answer because I'm in the room

1296
00:35:04,803 --> 00:35:06,303
my hand and say the wrong
answer because I'm in the room
with, like, serious, serious

1297
00:35:06,305 --> 00:35:07,854
answer because I'm in the room
with, like, serious, serious
people, like fortune 500, you

1298
00:35:07,856 --> 00:35:08,305
with, like, serious, serious
people, like fortune 500, you
know?

1299
00:35:08,307 --> 00:35:10,724
People, like fortune 500, you
know?
These are all big dogs.

1300
00:35:10,726 --> 00:35:12,025
Know?
These are all big dogs.
And then I remember just saying

1301
00:35:12,027 --> 00:35:13,310
these are all big dogs.
And then I remember just saying
to myself -- I'm like, "man, I

1302
00:35:13,312 --> 00:35:14,394
and then I remember just saying
to myself -- I'm like, "man, I
come from, like, nothing.

1303
00:35:14,396 --> 00:35:16,229
To myself -- I'm like, "man, I
come from, like, nothing.
Like [bleep] it, you know?

1304
00:35:16,231 --> 00:35:17,781
Come from, like, nothing.
Like [bleep] it, you know?
I'm gonna just raise my hand

1305
00:35:17,783 --> 00:35:19,516
like [bleep] it, you know?
I'm gonna just raise my hand
three times every class, even if

1306
00:35:19,518 --> 00:35:20,784
I'm gonna just raise my hand
three times every class, even if
it's the wrong answer.

1307
00:35:20,786 --> 00:35:22,619
Three times every class, even if
it's the wrong answer.
And then I was raising my hand,

1308
00:35:22,621 --> 00:35:24,221
it's the wrong answer.
And then I was raising my hand,
and most of my answers were

1309
00:35:24,223 --> 00:35:24,788
and then I was raising my hand,
and most of my answers were
right.

1310
00:35:24,790 --> 00:35:26,289
And most of my answers were
right.
And then I started realizing

1311
00:35:26,291 --> 00:35:27,824
right.
And then I started realizing
that, "shoot, these people in

1312
00:35:27,826 --> 00:35:29,493
and then I started realizing
that, "shoot, these people in
here -- I know more about their

1313
00:35:29,495 --> 00:35:31,128
that, "shoot, these people in
here -- I know more about their
companies than they know about

1314
00:35:31,130 --> 00:35:32,329
here -- I know more about their
companies than they know about
their own companies."

1315
00:35:32,331 --> 00:35:33,880
companies than they know about
their own companies."
and then my confidence started

1316
00:35:33,882 --> 00:35:35,298
their own companies."
and then my confidence started
building up because, like,

1317
00:35:35,300 --> 00:35:36,833
and then my confidence started
building up because, like,
although a lot of people could

1318
00:35:36,835 --> 00:35:38,502
building up because, like,
although a lot of people could
look smart or, you know, be in a

1319
00:35:38,504 --> 00:35:39,970
although a lot of people could
look smart or, you know, be in a
smart school, they're still

1320
00:35:39,972 --> 00:35:41,471
look smart or, you know, be in a
smart school, they're still
missing, you know, something

1321
00:35:41,473 --> 00:35:42,889
smart school, they're still
missing, you know, something
that's called common sense.

1322
00:35:42,891 --> 00:35:44,774
Missing, you know, something
that's called common sense.
But it just let me know that,

1323
00:35:44,776 --> 00:35:47,744
that's called common sense.
But it just let me know that,
you know, you're probably

1324
00:35:47,746 --> 00:35:49,179
but it just let me know that,
you know, you're probably
smarter than you think you are.

1325
00:35:49,181 --> 00:35:50,680
You know, you're probably
smarter than you think you are.
You know, but you just got to

1326
00:35:50,682 --> 00:35:52,349
smarter than you think you are.
You know, but you just got to
give yourself the chance to take

1327
00:35:52,351 --> 00:35:53,250
you know, but you just got to
give yourself the chance to take
the shot at it.

1328
00:35:53,252 --> 00:35:54,651
Give yourself the chance to take
the shot at it.
Like, most of us don't even

1329
00:35:54,653 --> 00:35:56,186
the shot at it.
Like, most of us don't even
welcome our blessings because

1330
00:35:56,188 --> 00:35:57,687
like, most of us don't even
welcome our blessings because
we're running from it, worried

1331
00:35:57,689 --> 00:35:59,356
welcome our blessings because
we're running from it, worried
about saying something wrong or

1332
00:35:59,358 --> 00:36:00,824
we're running from it, worried
about saying something wrong or
doing something wrong or not

1333
00:36:00,826 --> 00:36:01,658
about saying something wrong or
doing something wrong or not
being perfect.

1334
00:36:01,660 --> 00:36:03,243
Doing something wrong or not
being perfect.
You know, like, it's not a

1335
00:36:03,245 --> 00:36:05,028
being perfect.
You know, like, it's not a
mistake if you learn from it.

1336
00:36:05,030 --> 00:36:06,463
You know, like, it's not a
mistake if you learn from it.
>> swizz, don't go anywhere!

1337
00:36:06,465 --> 00:36:08,231
Mistake if you learn from it.
>> swizz, don't go anywhere!
>> swizz! Hey!

1338
00:36:08,233 --> 00:36:09,432
>> swizz, don't go anywhere!
>> swizz! Hey!
>> swizz beatz: I just learned

1339
00:36:09,434 --> 00:36:10,700
>> swizz! Hey!
>> swizz beatz: I just learned
something very simple, you know,

1340
00:36:10,702 --> 00:36:11,801
>> swizz beatz: I just learned
something very simple, you know,
with the relationship side.

1341
00:36:11,803 --> 00:36:13,770
Something very simple, you know,
with the relationship side.
You got to let the woman win.

1342
00:36:13,772 --> 00:36:15,038
With the relationship side.
You got to let the woman win.
That's it.

1343
00:36:15,040 --> 00:36:17,674
You got to let the woman win.
That's it.
Like, everything else is cool.

1344
00:36:17,676 --> 00:36:18,959
That's it.
Like, everything else is cool.
She got it.

1345
00:36:18,961 --> 00:36:20,293
Like, everything else is cool.
She got it.
You know what? She's right.

1346
00:36:20,295 --> 00:36:21,878
She got it.
You know what? She's right.
You know what? I agree with her.

1347
00:36:21,880 --> 00:36:23,129
You know what? She's right.
You know what? I agree with her.
That's the simple [bleep]

1348
00:36:23,131 --> 00:36:24,047
you know what? I agree with her.
That's the simple [bleep]
like, that's it.

1349
00:36:24,049 --> 00:36:25,432
That's the simple [bleep]
like, that's it.
Like, if you fighting with a

1350
00:36:25,434 --> 00:36:26,883
like, that's it.
Like, if you fighting with a
queen, you gonna always lose.

1351
00:36:26,885 --> 00:36:28,218
Like, if you fighting with a
queen, you gonna always lose.
Women are stronger than men

1352
00:36:28,220 --> 00:36:28,718
queen, you gonna always lose.
Women are stronger than men
anyway.

1353
00:36:28,720 --> 00:36:30,554
Women are stronger than men
anyway.
You know, like, I don't even

1354
00:36:30,556 --> 00:36:32,556
anyway.
You know, like, I don't even
know a true strong leader as a

1355
00:36:32,558 --> 00:36:34,558
you know, like, I don't even
know a true strong leader as a
man that doesn't have, like, a

1356
00:36:34,560 --> 00:36:36,276
know a true strong leader as a
man that doesn't have, like, a
stronger queen behind him.

1357
00:36:36,278 --> 00:36:37,394
Man that doesn't have, like, a
stronger queen behind him.
You understand?

1358
00:36:37,396 --> 00:36:39,396
Stronger queen behind him.
You understand?
So, you know, the women powers

1359
00:36:39,398 --> 00:36:41,531
you understand?
So, you know, the women powers
is very serious, and the quicker

1360
00:36:41,533 --> 00:36:43,400
so, you know, the women powers
is very serious, and the quicker
you know that, the better off

1361
00:36:43,402 --> 00:36:44,284
is very serious, and the quicker
you know that, the better off
you'll be.

1362
00:36:44,286 --> 00:36:45,735
You know that, the better off
you'll be.
Like, anything roll up, like,

1363
00:36:45,737 --> 00:36:46,736
you'll be.
Like, anything roll up, like,
"nah, she got that.

1364
00:36:46,738 --> 00:36:47,571
Like, anything roll up, like,
"nah, she got that.
She won. Nope."

1365
00:36:47,573 --> 00:36:49,239
"nah, she got that.
She won. Nope."
I might have thought I won the

1366
00:36:49,241 --> 00:36:50,957
she won. Nope."
I might have thought I won the
game, but I didn't win the game.

1367
00:36:50,959 --> 00:36:51,992
I might have thought I won the
game, but I didn't win the game.
She won the game.

1368
00:36:51,994 --> 00:36:53,276
Game, but I didn't win the game.
She won the game.
They brought life into this

1369
00:36:53,278 --> 00:36:53,693
she won the game.
They brought life into this
world.

1370
00:36:53,695 --> 00:36:55,145
They brought life into this
world.
That's something that me sitting

1371
00:36:55,147 --> 00:36:56,479
world.
That's something that me sitting
in this chair could never do.

1372
00:36:56,481 --> 00:36:58,565
That's something that me sitting
in this chair could never do.
You know, just the fact off of

1373
00:36:58,567 --> 00:37:00,650
in this chair could never do.
You know, just the fact off of
that, like, you know, holding

1374
00:37:00,652 --> 00:37:02,786
you know, just the fact off of
that, like, you know, holding
magic in their stomach for nine

1375
00:37:02,788 --> 00:37:04,754
that, like, you know, holding
magic in their stomach for nine
months and, you know, going

1376
00:37:04,756 --> 00:37:07,257
magic in their stomach for nine
months and, you know, going
through all of that pain, you

1377
00:37:07,259 --> 00:37:09,960
months and, you know, going
through all of that pain, you
know, for life -- that's like --

1378
00:37:09,962 --> 00:37:12,295
through all of that pain, you
know, for life -- that's like --
I commend all of the strong

1379
00:37:12,297 --> 00:37:12,762
know, for life -- that's like --
I commend all of the strong
queens out there.

1380
00:37:15,132 --> 00:37:17,500
I

1381
00:37:17,718 --> 00:37:21,338
>> swizz beatz: I thought it was
pretty unique because we got
about 20 people in the book

1382
00:37:21,340 --> 00:37:24,174
pretty unique because we got
about 20 people in the book
club, black, white, asian, you

1383
00:37:24,176 --> 00:37:27,143
about 20 people in the book
club, black, white, asian, you
name it, hispanic, you name it.

1384
00:37:27,145 --> 00:37:28,745
Club, black, white, asian, you
name it, hispanic, you name it.
And it was based on, you know,

1385
00:37:28,747 --> 00:37:30,347
name it, hispanic, you name it.
And it was based on, you know,
being black in america because

1386
00:37:30,349 --> 00:37:31,631
and it was based on, you know,
being black in america because
all of this nonsense was

1387
00:37:31,633 --> 00:37:33,216
being black in america because
all of this nonsense was
happening with, you know, the

1388
00:37:33,218 --> 00:37:36,253
all of this nonsense was
happening with, you know, the
police and killing, you know,

1389
00:37:36,255 --> 00:37:37,754
happening with, you know, the
police and killing, you know,
children and things like that.

1390
00:37:37,756 --> 00:37:39,422
Police and killing, you know,
children and things like that.
So, these topics were getting --

1391
00:37:39,424 --> 00:37:40,657
children and things like that.
So, these topics were getting --
you know, the riots was

1392
00:37:40,659 --> 00:37:42,125
so, these topics were getting --
you know, the riots was
happening, and the protesting

1393
00:37:42,127 --> 00:37:43,627
you know, the riots was
happening, and the protesting
was happening, but, you know,

1394
00:37:43,629 --> 00:37:45,161
happening, and the protesting
was happening, but, you know,
these kids got to go to school

1395
00:37:45,163 --> 00:37:47,213
was happening, but, you know,
these kids got to go to school
and be in the mix of all this

1396
00:37:47,215 --> 00:37:49,215
these kids got to go to school
and be in the mix of all this
and not really knowing how to

1397
00:37:49,217 --> 00:37:50,834
and be in the mix of all this
and not really knowing how to
act towards one of their friends

1398
00:37:50,836 --> 00:37:53,003
and not really knowing how to
act towards one of their friends
or act towards their teacher

1399
00:37:53,005 --> 00:37:54,671
act towards one of their friends
or act towards their teacher
that might -- you know, it was a

1400
00:37:54,673 --> 00:37:55,805
or act towards their teacher
that might -- you know, it was a
very sensitive time.

1401
00:37:55,807 --> 00:37:57,307
That might -- you know, it was a
very sensitive time.
So, it was like, "okay, let's

1402
00:37:57,309 --> 00:37:58,692
very sensitive time.
So, it was like, "okay, let's
not leave it up to cnn and

1403
00:37:58,694 --> 00:38:00,060
so, it was like, "okay, let's
not leave it up to cnn and
everywhere to educate our

1404
00:38:00,062 --> 00:38:01,361
not leave it up to cnn and
everywhere to educate our
children on what they're

1405
00:38:01,363 --> 00:38:02,562
everywhere to educate our
children on what they're
supposed to be doing."

1406
00:38:02,564 --> 00:38:04,314
children on what they're
supposed to be doing."
so we created this book club,

1407
00:38:04,316 --> 00:38:06,066
supposed to be doing."
so we created this book club,
and it was just so informative

1408
00:38:06,068 --> 00:38:08,451
so we created this book club,
and it was just so informative
because everybody got to hear,

1409
00:38:08,453 --> 00:38:10,820
and it was just so informative
because everybody got to hear,
like, a real side of the story

1410
00:38:10,822 --> 00:38:13,073
because everybody got to hear,
like, a real side of the story
that -- some was uneducated.

1411
00:38:13,075 --> 00:38:14,791
Like, a real side of the story
that -- some was uneducated.
Some was uninformed.

1412
00:38:14,793 --> 00:38:17,277
That -- some was uneducated.
Some was uninformed.
And it filled in so many gaps of

1413
00:38:17,279 --> 00:38:19,746
some was uninformed.
And it filled in so many gaps of
understanding and communication

1414
00:38:19,748 --> 00:38:22,032
and it filled in so many gaps of
understanding and communication
that helped my boys just feel

1415
00:38:22,034 --> 00:38:23,750
understanding and communication
that helped my boys just feel
strong and strength.

1416
00:38:23,752 --> 00:38:26,186
That helped my boys just feel
strong and strength.
It was getting so bad at one

1417
00:38:26,188 --> 00:38:28,938
strong and strength.
It was getting so bad at one
time I remember re-enacting if I

1418
00:38:28,940 --> 00:38:31,574
it was getting so bad at one
time I remember re-enacting if I
was a police officer to my son.

1419
00:38:31,576 --> 00:38:33,443
Time I remember re-enacting if I
was a police officer to my son.
You know, like, "if I'm a police

1420
00:38:33,445 --> 00:38:35,328
was a police officer to my son.
You know, like, "if I'm a police
officer and I'm asking you this,

1421
00:38:35,330 --> 00:38:36,946
you know, like, "if I'm a police
officer and I'm asking you this,
how do you handle yourself?

1422
00:38:36,948 --> 00:38:38,281
Officer and I'm asking you this,
how do you handle yourself?
If I do this, how do you handle

1423
00:38:38,283 --> 00:38:38,782
how do you handle yourself?
If I do this, how do you handle
yourself?

1424
00:38:38,784 --> 00:38:39,949
If I do this, how do you handle
yourself?
How do you handle yourself?"

1425
00:38:39,951 --> 00:38:41,501
yourself?
How do you handle yourself?"
because we're not even teaching

1426
00:38:41,503 --> 00:38:43,119
how do you handle yourself?"
because we're not even teaching
the kids how to handle theirself

1427
00:38:43,121 --> 00:38:44,704
because we're not even teaching
the kids how to handle theirself
when they're scared because what

1428
00:38:44,706 --> 00:38:46,172
the kids how to handle theirself
when they're scared because what
they're seeing on the news is

1429
00:38:46,174 --> 00:38:46,673
when they're scared because what
they're seeing on the news is
trauma.

1430
00:38:46,675 --> 00:38:47,707
They're seeing on the news is
trauma.
And so they're feeling like,

1431
00:38:47,709 --> 00:38:48,792
trauma.
And so they're feeling like,
"okay, I'm getting pulled over.

1432
00:38:48,794 --> 00:38:49,676
And so they're feeling like,
"okay, I'm getting pulled over.
I'm about to get shot."

1433
00:38:49,678 --> 00:38:51,294
"okay, I'm getting pulled over.
I'm about to get shot."
because everything that's being

1434
00:38:51,296 --> 00:38:52,729
I'm about to get shot."
because everything that's being
reported on the news is you

1435
00:38:52,731 --> 00:38:53,513
because everything that's being
reported on the news is you
getting shot.

1436
00:38:53,515 --> 00:38:55,015
Reported on the news is you
getting shot.
And it's not -- all cops are not

1437
00:38:55,017 --> 00:38:55,382
getting shot.
And it's not -- all cops are not
bad.

1438
00:38:55,384 --> 00:38:56,216
And it's not -- all cops are not
bad.
You understand?

1439
00:38:56,218 --> 00:38:57,434
Bad.
You understand?
The world consists of two

1440
00:38:57,436 --> 00:38:58,802
you understand?
The world consists of two
people -- good people and bad

1441
00:38:58,804 --> 00:39:00,470
the world consists of two
people -- good people and bad
people, you know, which is the

1442
00:39:00,472 --> 00:39:02,038
people -- good people and bad
people, you know, which is the
reason why, like, my son -- I

1443
00:39:02,040 --> 00:39:03,340
people, you know, which is the
reason why, like, my son -- I
take him to the range.

1444
00:39:03,342 --> 00:39:04,758
Reason why, like, my son -- I
take him to the range.
His first encounter with a

1445
00:39:04,760 --> 00:39:06,343
take him to the range.
His first encounter with a
weapon shouldn't be when it's

1446
00:39:06,345 --> 00:39:08,094
his first encounter with a
weapon shouldn't be when it's
pointed at him or he finds it by

1447
00:39:08,096 --> 00:39:09,846
weapon shouldn't be when it's
pointed at him or he finds it by
accident somewhere in the street

1448
00:39:09,848 --> 00:39:10,897
pointed at him or he finds it by
accident somewhere in the street
or somewhere --

1449
00:39:10,899 --> 00:39:12,265
accident somewhere in the street
or somewhere --
you know, I feel -- and this is

1450
00:39:12,267 --> 00:39:13,683
or somewhere --
you know, I feel -- and this is
just me personally as a parent,

1451
00:39:13,685 --> 00:39:14,184
you know, I feel -- and this is
just me personally as a parent,
you know?

1452
00:39:14,186 --> 00:39:16,786
Just me personally as a parent,
you know?
I don't think that --

1453
00:39:16,788 --> 00:39:17,954
you know?
I don't think that --
let's be clear 'cause, you know,

1454
00:39:17,956 --> 00:39:19,005
I don't think that --
let's be clear 'cause, you know,
people are, "oh, he's letting

1455
00:39:19,007 --> 00:39:19,823
let's be clear 'cause, you know,
people are, "oh, he's letting
him play with guns."

1456
00:39:19,825 --> 00:39:21,875
people are, "oh, he's letting
him play with guns."
no. It's all education.

1457
00:39:21,877 --> 00:39:23,877
Him play with guns."
no. It's all education.
Like, if my son know how to see

1458
00:39:23,879 --> 00:39:25,929
no. It's all education.
Like, if my son know how to see
a firearm and disarm it and save

1459
00:39:25,931 --> 00:39:27,797
like, if my son know how to see
a firearm and disarm it and save
some of his friends or -- you

1460
00:39:27,799 --> 00:39:29,182
a firearm and disarm it and save
some of his friends or -- you
know, he's gonna respect it

1461
00:39:29,184 --> 00:39:29,632
some of his friends or -- you
know, he's gonna respect it
more.

1462
00:39:29,634 --> 00:39:31,217
Know, he's gonna respect it
more.
Like, my son -- he's never gonna

1463
00:39:31,219 --> 00:39:32,719
more.
Like, my son -- he's never gonna
play around with a gun because

1464
00:39:32,721 --> 00:39:34,137
like, my son -- he's never gonna
play around with a gun because
he knows how deadly it is, he

1465
00:39:34,139 --> 00:39:35,638
play around with a gun because
he knows how deadly it is, he
knows how the wrong thing can

1466
00:39:35,640 --> 00:39:37,140
he knows how deadly it is, he
knows how the wrong thing can
happen, he's trained by one of

1467
00:39:37,142 --> 00:39:38,308
knows how the wrong thing can
happen, he's trained by one of
the best in the world.

1468
00:39:38,310 --> 00:39:40,226
Happen, he's trained by one of
the best in the world.
And, you know, that's what I

1469
00:39:40,228 --> 00:39:42,278
the best in the world.
And, you know, that's what I
chose to do because this world

1470
00:39:42,280 --> 00:39:43,780
and, you know, that's what I
chose to do because this world
is wild out here.

1471
00:39:43,782 --> 00:39:49,185
Chose to do because this world
is wild out here.
♪

1472
00:39:49,187 --> 00:39:50,053
is wild out here.
♪
I'm just dreaming.

1473
00:39:50,055 --> 00:39:51,755
♪
I'm just dreaming.
Like, I don't have no

1474
00:39:51,757 --> 00:39:54,474
I'm just dreaming.
Like, I don't have no
boundaries, and I don't even

1475
00:39:54,476 --> 00:39:55,809
like, I don't have no
boundaries, and I don't even
have goals anymore.

1476
00:39:55,811 --> 00:39:58,261
Boundaries, and I don't even
have goals anymore.
I realized that making goals is

1477
00:39:58,263 --> 00:40:00,680
have goals anymore.
I realized that making goals is
like making boundaries, right?

1478
00:40:00,682 --> 00:40:01,815
I realized that making goals is
like making boundaries, right?
Because it's like, "yo, I'm

1479
00:40:01,817 --> 00:40:03,066
like making boundaries, right?
Because it's like, "yo, I'm
gonna do this, this, this, and

1480
00:40:03,068 --> 00:40:03,433
because it's like, "yo, I'm
gonna do this, this, this, and
this."

1481
00:40:03,435 --> 00:40:07,437
gonna do this, this, this, and
this."
and although I do feel that you

1482
00:40:07,439 --> 00:40:09,272
this."
and although I do feel that you
should write down your ideas and

1483
00:40:09,274 --> 00:40:10,907
and although I do feel that you
should write down your ideas and
know what you love and still

1484
00:40:10,909 --> 00:40:12,409
should write down your ideas and
know what you love and still
dream, but I think that it

1485
00:40:12,411 --> 00:40:14,160
know what you love and still
dream, but I think that it
should be more of an open book.

1486
00:40:14,162 --> 00:40:15,912
Dream, but I think that it
should be more of an open book.
Like, I know the things I like,

1487
00:40:15,914 --> 00:40:17,363
should be more of an open book.
Like, I know the things I like,
which I'm gonna gravitate

1488
00:40:17,365 --> 00:40:18,982
like, I know the things I like,
which I'm gonna gravitate
towards, but I don't have,

1489
00:40:18,984 --> 00:40:20,450
which I'm gonna gravitate
towards, but I don't have,
like -- I'm not putting pressure

1490
00:40:20,452 --> 00:40:21,701
towards, but I don't have,
like -- I'm not putting pressure
no pressure on any of those

1491
00:40:21,703 --> 00:40:22,152
like -- I'm not putting pressure
no pressure on any of those
things.

1492
00:40:22,154 --> 00:40:23,403
No pressure on any of those
things.
I'm just letting them flow

1493
00:40:23,405 --> 00:40:24,704
things.
I'm just letting them flow
'cause the universe is gonna

1494
00:40:24,706 --> 00:40:25,989
I'm just letting them flow
'cause the universe is gonna
tell you when it's the right

1495
00:40:25,991 --> 00:40:27,323
'cause the universe is gonna
tell you when it's the right
time for it to happen, right?

1496
00:40:27,325 --> 00:40:28,825
Tell you when it's the right
time for it to happen, right?
Like, we can play all we want,

1497
00:40:28,827 --> 00:40:30,427
time for it to happen, right?
Like, we can play all we want,
but god is the best at planning,

1498
00:40:30,429 --> 00:40:31,711
like, we can play all we want,
but god is the best at planning,
so you just got to let the

1499
00:40:31,713 --> 00:40:33,296
but god is the best at planning,
so you just got to let the
universe flow and just have good

1500
00:40:33,298 --> 00:40:34,764
so you just got to let the
universe flow and just have good
intentions while you're doing

1501
00:40:34,766 --> 00:40:35,098
universe flow and just have good
intentions while you're doing
it.

1502
00:40:35,100 --> 00:40:36,800
Intentions while you're doing
it.
I'm coming to support everybody

1503
00:40:36,802 --> 00:40:38,368
it.
I'm coming to support everybody
'cause, you know, this is an

1504
00:40:38,370 --> 00:40:40,036
I'm coming to support everybody
'cause, you know, this is an
amazing industry that we're in

1505
00:40:40,038 --> 00:40:40,904
'cause, you know, this is an
amazing industry that we're in
called music.

1506
00:40:40,906 --> 00:40:41,905
Amazing industry that we're in
called music.
And I'm here to support

1507
00:40:41,907 --> 00:40:43,123
called music.
And I'm here to support
everybody that work hard and

1508
00:40:43,125 --> 00:40:44,457
and I'm here to support
everybody that work hard and
that deserve what they deserve.

1509
00:40:44,459 --> 00:40:45,959
Everybody that work hard and
that deserve what they deserve.
I don't want to do things that

1510
00:40:45,961 --> 00:40:47,210
that deserve what they deserve.
I don't want to do things that
don't speak to my heart.

1511
00:40:47,212 --> 00:40:48,595
I don't want to do things that
don't speak to my heart.
I just feel like it's a waste

1512
00:40:48,597 --> 00:40:49,129
don't speak to my heart.
I just feel like it's a waste
of time.

1513
00:40:49,131 --> 00:40:50,797
I just feel like it's a waste
of time.
I don't care how much money is

1514
00:40:50,799 --> 00:40:51,714
of time.
I don't care how much money is
involved in it.

1515
00:40:51,716 --> 00:40:53,433
I don't care how much money is
involved in it.
Like I said, I never really did

1516
00:40:53,435 --> 00:40:55,135
involved in it.
Like I said, I never really did
it for the money like that, you

1517
00:40:55,137 --> 00:40:55,602
like I said, I never really did
it for the money like that, you
know?

1518
00:40:55,604 --> 00:40:57,053
It for the money like that, you
know?
I turn down so many

1519
00:40:57,055 --> 00:40:59,105
know?
I turn down so many
opportunities that don't speak

1520
00:40:59,107 --> 00:41:00,356
I turn down so many
opportunities that don't speak
to me, you know?

1521
00:41:00,358 --> 00:41:02,025
Opportunities that don't speak
to me, you know?
And I just feel like, there's

1522
00:41:02,027 --> 00:41:03,393
to me, you know?
And I just feel like, there's
only 24 hours in a day.

1523
00:41:03,395 --> 00:41:04,894
And I just feel like, there's
only 24 hours in a day.
We're not getting younger.

1524
00:41:04,896 --> 00:41:06,146
Only 24 hours in a day.
We're not getting younger.
So, like, to put your time

1525
00:41:06,148 --> 00:41:07,647
we're not getting younger.
So, like, to put your time
towards some negative energy and

1526
00:41:07,649 --> 00:41:09,149
so, like, to put your time
towards some negative energy and
something that's not speaking to

1527
00:41:09,151 --> 00:41:10,400
towards some negative energy and
something that's not speaking to
you, you're just literally

1528
00:41:10,402 --> 00:41:11,534
something that's not speaking to
you, you're just literally
wasting your own time.

1529
00:41:11,536 --> 00:41:12,986
You, you're just literally
wasting your own time.
And I'm not saying not to

1530
00:41:12,988 --> 00:41:13,269
wasting your own time.
And I'm not saying not to
hustle.

1531
00:41:14,205 --> 00:41:15,655
I'm just saying where I'm at

1532
00:41:15,790 --> 00:41:17,490
with it, I think I've earned the

1533
00:41:17,625 --> 00:41:19,209
right to pick and choose how I

1534
00:41:19,326 --> 00:41:20,743
want to, you know, drive my

1535
00:41:20,911 --> 00:41:22,962
vehicle on the highway.

1536
00:41:23,080 --> 00:41:24,497
You know, sky's not the limit.

1537
00:41:24,615 --> 00:41:25,949
It's just the view.

1538
00:41:26,116 --> 00:41:27,617
You know, try different things.

1539
00:41:27,785 --> 00:41:29,285
Like, you know, they want to

1540
00:41:29,453 --> 00:41:31,120
tell you what you can't do, but

1541
00:41:31,288 --> 00:41:32,956
show them what you could do and

1542
00:41:33,123 --> 00:41:33,923
just go hard.

1543
00:41:34,041 --> 00:41:35,425
And, like, you know, don't

1544
00:41:35,543 --> 00:41:36,626
listen to the noise.

1545
00:41:36,760 --> 00:41:38,344
Don't listen to the negativity.

1546
00:41:38,479 --> 00:41:40,096
You know, if anything, just use

1547
00:41:40,231 --> 00:41:41,764
it as fuel in your jet to just

1548
00:41:41,932 --> 00:41:42,432
fly away into your greatness.