The Rap Music Plug Podcast

#189 - Fat Ray INTERVIEW


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Fat Ray is a true Detroit hip-hop OG, who embodies everything that makes this scene so special. The grit, distinct style, and appreciation of hip-hop is always on display when you put a Fat Ray track on.

Having created music for multiple decades now, Fat Ray has been a mainstay in Detroit’s scene dropping certified heat, collaborating with the likes of Elzhi, Dilla, his fellow Bruiser Brigade brethren, and Black Milk... who collaborated with Ray on his new AOTY-contender of a record, Food from the Gods.

In today's episode, Fat Ray drops jewels on how he stays so effortlessly authentic as a man and an artist, the beautiful ugly of Detroit hip-hop, his strong relationship with Black Milk, and the inspired creation of Food from the Gods.

The Plug (0:58).

The Interview (2:19).

The evolution of Detroit’s hip-hop scene (8:27).

How Detroit influences Fat Ray’s art (16:47).

Fat Ray’s writing process (19:25).

Fat Ray’s experience with Bruiser Brigade (22:02).

How Black Milk and Fat Ray initially linked up (25:47).

Black Milk’s special level of “cool” (28:17).

What Fat Ray wanted to get off his chest and show listeners on Food from the Gods (35:07).

The sonic approach of Food from the Gods (39:24).

Why now was right time to get back with Black Milk and create Food from the Gods (46:11).

What Fat Ray has grown as an artist throughout his career (49:15).

Upcoming projects / tour dates / merch from Fat Ray (54:46).

Buy/stream Food from the Gods here: https://blackmilk.bandcamp.com/album/food-from-the-gods 

Follow Fat Ray on Twitter here: https://x.com/fatraymotorboy?lang=mr 

Follow Fat Ray on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/fatray1/?hl=en 

Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING

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