Memphis Bleek talks about being Rocafella Records first signee, Jay Z in the studio, working with Just Blaze, A$AP Mob reminding him of Rocafella, working with Rihanna early, Dear Summer, the songs that changed his life and more.
Timecodes:
0:00 - Intro
1:00 - Sneaker Check
2:00 - Memphis Bleek reacts to Fresh Pair shoes
3:00 - Memphis Bleek clowned an artist for wearing these
4:00 - where Memphis Bleek grew up
4:30 - first song he rapped over
5:30 - Just Blaze didn’t want to give Memphis Bleek this song
7:30 - passing up on beat for Fabolos
8:30 - Memphis Bleek Was Mad Joe Budden Got Pump It Up Beat
9:00 - How Bleek got involved in Dusse
11:00 - making history
12:10 - ASAP closest to re-creating Rocafella feel
12:25 - Bleek used to get in trouble for hanging out with Jay Z
15:20 - Bleek’s first solo record
16:30 - favorite Just Blaze beats
18:00 - losing an entire hard drive of music
19:30 - how this song changed the perception of Bleek
20:10 - Irv Gotti influence on hit songs
20:30 - the genius of Jay Z
22:20 - Memphis Bleek is “so mad” for not shooting Rihanna music video
24:00 - Florida
25:00 - why Memphis Bleek is “mad” at Dear Summer
28:00 - Memphis Bleek prices his shoes
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