Blxst on Going Independent, the "Die Hard" Kendrick Story, & More

<p>It&#39;s been two years since Blxst dropped a full-length project. Now, he&#39;s back with &#39;Labor of Love,&#39; his new album fully produced by himself. </p><p>The LA rapper, singer, songwriter and producer joins Rosecrans Vic, Jeff Weiss &amp; Mz.Free on the Truth Hurts podcast to break down his creative vision behind &#39;Labor of Love,&#39; and why it&#39;s the most vulnerable he&#39;s ever been. He opens up about his life, explaining how fatherhood helped him find himself, and how he&#39;s changed since we last heard from him.</p><p>Blxst also traces his origins as a producer, telling the stories behind hit songs like &quot;Chosen,&quot; working with Kendrick Lamar, and wanting to become the next Raphael Saadiq or Quincy Jones. He also touches on the controversy surrounding P-Lo producing a beat for Drake, and why he&#39;d probably do the same if the opportunity presented itself.</p><p><br></p><p>👍 Make sure you hit that like and subscribe button and leave a comment letting us know what you thought about the show! 👍</p><p>00:00 New album - Labor of Love</p><p>5:00 Producer origins </p><p>9:50 Writing hooks</p><p>11:30 Early music inspirations </p><p>14:40 Making hits like Chosen</p><p>17:30 Vulnerability on his new project</p><p>18:45 Becoming a father</p><p>20:30 Features on the album</p><p>21:25 Wisest advice he ever received</p><p>22:35 Taking a break from music</p><p>25:53 Drake v. Kendrick</p><p>29:20 LaRussell &amp; Lil Wayne</p><p>30:11 Kendrick Lamar story</p><p>34:39 Working with Snoop</p><p>37:41 Father-Son Concept Album</p><p>44:06 The state of LA Music</p><p>47:10 Dream Collabs</p><p>50:15 Social Media</p><p>57:00 Lightning Round </p><p><br></p><p>📧 Email thetruthhurts@powmag.net for sponsorship opportunities. 📧🎤 The Truth Hurts is hosted by Jeff Weiss, Rosecrans Vic, &amp; Free 🎤Follow The Truth Hurts on all PlatformsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetruthhurtspodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@truthhurtspodcastTwitter: https://x.com/Truth_Hurts_PodSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1BjMCTIiweZdCyT3DyseJtApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-truth-hurts-w-jeff-weiss-rosecrans-vic-and-free/id1813226752</p>