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Reva DeVito: Show up for the people that are showing up for you Strong mind, young grasshopper. If you’re familiar with Reva DeVito’s music, you know she has a beautiful voice and a soulfulness beyond her years. She’s fresh off her first headline tour and collabing with producers like Kaytranada and Com Truise. We have a feeling she’s just getting started. Check our interview and you’ll also find that soul extends to how she handles her business. She’ll teach you how to DIY and how to build a team and then take care of those people. Dropping knowledge. If you liked this episode, check out our interview with Gabriel Garzon-Montano: https://soundcloud.com/rebel_radio/ep-6-gabriel-garzon-montano-on-drake-and-staying-100-authentic EDM.com Track of the Week: https://soundcloud.com/hip-hop/phay-lookie-here-kelechi-prod-by-robot-thehero Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nico is better with people than anyone we know. Famous people, rich people, even people like you. That's because he treats everyone like they're important.  He comes by the Rebel Radio studio to tell us how he does it. We take notes. It sounds like a ton of attention to detail and a bit of being genuinely interested in people. Hear the story of how he went from breaking stuff in London recording studios to slanging bagels after hours to becoming LA's king of the a-list. Amazing. If you liked this episode, check out our interview with DJ Adam12: https://soundcloud.com/rebel_radio/ep-12-dj-adam-12 EDM.com Track of the Week: https://soundcloud.com/deepsounds/ndua-memories Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Luggage isn’t an industry you’d think of as ripe for disruption. Unless your name is Netta Shalgi. Today’s guest set out to make a better suitcase. He started his journey 11 years ago with an idea and some design skills. Fast forward to last year, his G-Ro luggage launch raised over $4 million on Kickstarter. The first bags shipped at the end of the year. They’re dope. Just making a cool bag with big as wheels wasn’t enough. Netta is out to build a brand that better suits the needs of modern travelers than the current options. If you liked this episode, check out our interview with Ryan Babenzien: https://soundcloud.com/rebel_radio/ryan-babenzien EDM.com Track of the Week: https://soundcloud.com/thisisechelon/ronzel-arpyem-come-back-home-virginia-palmsVirginia Palms Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rapper Big Pooh drops by the studio to drop knowledge on us. A lot of people thought his group, Little Brother, was going to be the next generation’s version of A Tribe Called Quest. Then they broke up. Pooh talks about bouncing back and what he learned about making partnerships work. Hint: It’s about listening. He also talks about how he copes with stage fright, which could be a problem for a rapper. He also tells us why he’s started managing other artists and how he’s learned to look at the business differently on behalf of someone else. Get all your wisdom here... If you liked this episode, check out our interview with Peanut Butter Wolf: https://soundcloud.com/rebel_radio/peanut-butter-wolf-how-to-be-a-real-influencer EDM.com Track of the Week: https://soundcloud.com/hip-hop/def-manic-manics-joint Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you’re in the hip hop business, you have to be down with A3C. Part festival, part conference, it’s been called hip hop’s family reunion. It’s part of the reason Atlanta is the culture’s capital. Mike Walbert is A3C's executive director. On a recent trip to LA, he stopped by the Rebel Radio studios to give us the lowdown on what it’s like being at the center of hip hop culture in 2017. He gives us some tips from his journey from college radio DJ to entrepreneur, and how he was inspired by SXSW to build something meaningful to the local community and beyond. Mike's secrets to success: - Take better notes. Write your ideas down. - Use Hubspot. If you don’t know what that is, you better find out. - Do your homework before you learn on the fly. Make sure you subscribe so you never miss an episode! If you liked this episode, check out our interview with rapper AMG: https://soundcloud.com/rebel_radio/ep-5-rapper-amg-on-how-the-rap-game-is-all-a-show-but-he-had-fun-doing-it EDM.com Track of the Week: http

Sam Spiegel tells us how about the time he critiqued Kanye West’s music, and Kanye liked it. We dropped by Sam’s house to soak up some knowledge. He gave us water and let us in on the secrets to his success. - How he built a company that makes music for the coolest brands in the world - How he made a music video for his group NASA (North America, South America, not the space program) that caused an online scandal - How he knows what kind of people he wants to hire So much more in this episode. Tune in and then go leave us a comment. If you liked this episode, check out our interview with Claude VonStroke: https://soundcloud.com/rebel_radio/claude-vonstroke-how-to-breakthrough-in-the-music-business EDM.com Track of the Week: https://soundcloud.com/deepsounds/flexile-infected-love Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

DJ Skee has retired from more successful careers than most people have ever had. He's been a DJ, producer, marketer, TV host. Mark Cuban called him the Oprah of music and he's been called the Ryan Seacrest of hip-hop. These days, he's the founder of Dash Radio, which aims to be the #1 online radio platform in the world. They're off to a good start: Dash hosts Rebel Radio on the Theory of Mind channel, and also features shows from many of our previous guests: Baka Boyz, DJ Hapa, Beat Junkies (Mr. Choc episode), Strange Music (Dave Weiner episode). We stopped by the Dash Radio studios to catch Skee on his location. No surprise — he's one of the sharpest minds you'll come across. Articulate, thoughtful, and fast. He fires off details and theories; we just try to keep up. Skee's formula for success: - Just go for it: take risks - Absorb information; do your research - Know when to let go so you can make room for the next thing Hope you enjoy the interview as much as we did. Check it out here If you liked

Justin Rezvani wants me to get an Amazon Echo. I don’t want an Amazon Echo. I want Apple to get it’s shit together and make products that blow us all away. What’s great about Justin is that he isn’t weighted down by all of that nostalgia. His favorite DJs are some guys he heard at Burning Man last year. Not some dude he’s been rooting for for the past three decades. In other words, Justin’s only real passion is success. And it shows. At 28, he was recently named to Forbes’s 30 Under 30, and sold his company for what seems to be a tidy sum. That success may have softened him up a bit, but he shows no signs of anything but forward motion. Lucky for us (and you) he came through the studio to drop some knowledge.  #1: Be relentless. Shit, if you just get that one down, so much of the rest will take care of itself. ‘Nuff said... If you liked this episode, check out our interview with Ally of ASMRrequests: https://soundcloud.com/rebel_radio/shhh-how-to-get-your-head-right-with-asmr EDM.com Track of the Week:

Today’s guest has seen all sides of the music business. Erik Abel been an artist, producer, DJ, and most recently booking agent for folks like The Beatnuts, The Cool Kids, Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, and DJ Quik. He stops by Rebel Radio to share some lessons he’s learned along the road, including: - what Chance the Rapper, Kid Rock, and Abba have in common - why you shouldn’t drink all day and eat McDonald's - how to get your money’s worth from a gym membership He also tells us how he learned not to steal from Questlove. So much more good stuff in this episode. Get it now before it’s gone. If you liked this episode, check out our interview with Steve Rennie: https://soundcloud.com/rebel_radio/renman-tells-you-how-to-get-the-money EDM.com Track of the Week: https://soundcloud.com/trapmusic/asadi-throne Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Epilepsy affects one in 26 people. Hapa is one of them. True to his nature, he doesn’t hide from his condition. Instead he uses it as a vehicle to inspire and enlighten. Kind of the same way he approaches his DJ career.  In part two of our interview, Hapa gives us some insight into how he handles obstacles, like being told he can’t go to college because of his epilepsy. And his secret for appreciating his life. He also tells us what’s up with his new label, Phil N Good, his Dash Radio show, Music Mornings, and how he continues to grow the Scratch DJ Academy. If you liked this episode, check out our interview with Kevin Kerslake and DJ Kevin Scott - https://soundcloud.com/rebel_radio/dj-am-helped-djs-out-of-the-corner-and-on-to-the-stage EDM.com Track of the Week: https://soundcloud.com/deepsounds/zeuny-days-like-this Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Calling Hapa a DJ doesn’t quite tell the whole story. Actually, his story is so big that we had to split the interview in to two episodes so we could bring you all of the lessons he has to share. In Part 1, we’ll dig into the beginnings of Hapa’s journey — from early inspiration from the Invisibl Scratch Picklz to becoming America’s first TV news DJ, to launching the LA campus of Scratch DJ Academy and helping build that brand as a leader in DJ culture. We get some insight into how Q-Bert is like a pro athlete and how Hapa used his outgoing nature to create opportunities for himself when he was starting out. Part 2 gets way more personal, so make sure you come back next week. If you liked this episode, check out our interview with AJ Bertenshaw: https://soundcloud.com/rebel_radio/2-reasons-serato-will-blow-your-mind-again EDM.com Track of the Week: https://soundcloud.com/xxx/audiobot-bamiyah-lies Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mr. Choc is a great DJ. You probably already know that. He’s been on Southern California airwaves and parties for over three decades. He stops by the Rebel Radio studios to explain why DJing is a team sport. Choc has spent the last decade teaching new jacks both the skills and the culture, and has been a part of some of the most influential crews around, including the World Famous Beat Junkies and Skam Artist management. Choc’s secret weapon: Don't dwell on anything that's going to bring you down. That and practice. Lots and lots of practice. Check out the full interview here, and then head over to iTunes and leave us a review. If you liked this episode, check out our interview with the: - Bakaboyz: https://soundcloud.com/rebel_radio/1st-draft-baka-boyz-project-091515 - Richard Vission: https://soundcloud.com/rebel_radio/richard-vission EDM.com Track of the Week: https://soundcloud.com/hip-hop/renz-young-a-northside-love-story Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Taso is an interesting dude. Boston street kid with a heavy spiritual side and a powerful positive mental attitude. In our interview, he quotes The Four Agreements and remembers The LOX vs. G-Unit battle. How often do both of those come up in the same conversation? He seems like the type of dude who would find a way to be successful at whatever he does. But he’s also 100% music. As part of the Teklife collective, Taso is helping bring the footwork genre to the forefront of dance music. Never heard of footwork? That’s because you’re sleeping. All you need to know is it’s gonna make you dance. He stopped by the studio to promote his new EP, New Start, out this month, and to share some of his secrets: - How to stay competitive without competing - How to be creative when you’re on the road - How to keep the negativity out of your life Hope you enjoy. If you liked this episode, check out our interview with - Watch the Duck: https://soundcloud.com/rebel_radio/watch-the-duck - Champagne Drip: https://soundc

Patti Astor is punk as f… She was the star of hip hop first great b-movie, Wild Style. As the owner of the FUN Gallery, she helped to promote the careers of important graffiti artists like Jean Michel Basquiat, Dondi, Rammellzee, Lee, Futura. She never really made a dime. And that’s kind of how she wanted it. In a world filled with opportunists and con artists, we have Patti Astor: "I made a commitment to those guys when they came into FUN Gallery that this is going to be the artist's gallery and I'm going to make it my promise to you that you are always going to be represented the way that you need to be seen. Just because they're all gone doesn't mean that commitment is over.” At age 66, still as idealistic and opinionated as ever, Patti graciously came by our studios to drop knowledge as only the Queen of the Downtown Screen can. All you young badasses can learn a thing or two from her incredible stories. A couple of her lessons: - Never sell out. She’s going to tell you exactly how she does it, and

Slimkid3 was a member of The Pharcyde back in the 90s, bringing us some of the most fun hip-hop at a time when most of the music coming out of New York and LA was so damn serious. Their hits like "Passin’ Me By” and “Runnin’” blew up worldwide, and then everything fell apart for the group. Now Tre is in our studio telling us how he was able to start over and build a career that’s now into its third decade. Today, he’s partners with DJ Nu-Mark in TRDMRK; he’s part of the rock band Backbone, and he’s performing live with his former bandmate under the name Bizarre Ride, as well as tearing up the dance floor as a DJ. A couple secrets to his success: - Just don’t give a fuck. He’ll tell you how things started happening when he learned to stop caring what people thing. - Get lost in the music. Spend time listing to the muse. - Never let someone else define your path. Dig in here and let us know if you dig it, ya dig? If you liked this episode, check out our interview with DJ Nu-Mark: https://soundcloud.co

Bua blends hip hop, graffiti, and fine art in a way that’s completely unique. His painting, The DJ, is among the highest-selling posters of all time. I’m sure a lot of you have had it hanging in your bedrooms. But Bua started out with everyone telling him he was no good. His teachers and friends urged him to give up painting. Good thing for us he didn’t listen. He inched his way out of mediocrity, ignoring the critics at every step, working harder and harder to master his art. That’s what it takes to be successful in any creative endeavor. Check out our interview for tips on developing a think skin, and knowing your lane. So much good stuff here. Check it out now. *EDM.com Track of the Week: https://soundcloud.com/hip-hop/feeliit-gold Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shira Lazar graciously let us into her home, made us espresso, and gave us her secrets to being a digital media celebrity. More than almost anyone else, Shira has bridged the gap between traditional and digital media. After starting out as a tv newscaster, she learned that blogs and social media gave her more control over her own destiny. Instead of waiting for someone to hire her to report the news, she could reach viewers directly through her own channels. That shift brought tremendous opportunity, like becoming her own brand and appearing on countless red carpets and getting complements from legends like Joan Rivers. It also brought some big challenges, as you’ll hear in our interview. She teaches us some valuable lessons, such as: - Too much self-awareness can be a bad thing - How to balance creating value for your audience with creating value for yourself - When to work for free and when to say no *EDM Track of the Week: https://soundcloud.com/chill/froogle-intoxicated-luke-cusato Learn more about

This week’s episode is part of our ARTxWORK REBELS series, in partnership with Guerilla One. Check out all of the ARTxWORK REBELS episodes at www.rebelradio.net. James Haunt comes through the studio to tell us how he’s moved from graffiti to streetwear design to corporate art. After spending much of his childhood in jail, he hit a turning point after landing in the hospital from a beating by the cops. Dude is still on the rise but is quickly building an impressive body of work. Here’s how he does it, in addition to a ton of long hours and hard work: - He knows when to say no - Be easy to work with He’ll tell you more about how he does both of those things here. *EDM Track of the Week: https://soundcloud.com/yvngjalapeno/marty Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jarret Myer is one of our favorite entrepreneurs. He's built at least three successful companies, including Rawkus Records, which helped launch the careers of folks we love, like Mos Def, Talib Kweli, El-P (now of Run the Jewels), High & Mighty, among others. In many ways, Rawkus kept hip-hop rooted in the underground just as it was breaking through to the mainstream. He also launched and currently runs Uproxx.com, which seeks to bring an insightful perspective to the insanely competitive world of digital publishing, in which his contemporaries have all but abandoned editorial or artistic integrity in order to squeeze out a few more clicks. Jarret comes through with all of the wisdom you'd expect from someone in his position. Among the gems: 1. Know your mission statement. 2. Figure out your superpower. Then you'll know your place on the team. 3. Ask yourself really hard questions. Start with those, then dig into the whole episode for so much more. *EDM.com Track of the Week: https://soundcloud.com/hip-h

Milana is the star of your favorite AT&T commercials (Her character may or may not be called “the cute and funny girl in the blue shirt.”) as well as the hit YouTube show Let’s Talk About Something More Interesting. She’s also the founder of Can’t Do Nothing (www.cantdonothing.org), which doesn’t do nothing. It makes content and raises money and awareness to help refugees worldwide. Josh met Milana at TEDxHollywood and tricked begged forced allowed (the first three are supposed to be crossed out — can we do that?) her to come on the show. Little did we know, she’d refuse to answer any of his questions and conducted her own interview of our host instead. He thinks maybe she was hitting on him. He’s wrong. With that, we bring you possibly our weirdest episode yet. We hope you like it. EDM.com Track of the Week: https://soundcloud.com/your_secret/cymba-paths-josh-rubin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices