Deadman Rashaun is an artist and a writer.  He writes rap songs and audio books.  His music has gotten him nominated for so many Grammys that he is a voting member.   He’s the host of On My Block on FDN, the network he co-created that is on Roku. Recently he became the world record holder for longest Coconut Justice podcast episode coming in at a whopping 6 hours and 13 minutes. This is just the first we met.  Imagine when we start collaborating. You’re going to need a calendar to time our talks. 

Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction and Music Production
• 01:20 Album Creation and Collaborations
• 02:12 The Nightlife Album and Interludes
• 08:37 The Malevolent Album and Audio Books
• 17:57 Building a Good Chorus for a Rap Song
• 27:00 Predictive Platinum Project and Tupac Story
• 29:11 The Journey to Validation
• 53:26 The Decision to Sign
• 58:07 Evolution of Music Distribution
• 59:08 Impact of Content on Audience
• 01:26:02 Responsibility of Artists
• 01:26:38 Navigating the Music Industry
• 01:36:11 Diverse Musical Influences
• 01:50:21 Persistence and Resilience
• 01:55:29 Music Industry Challenges
• 02:16:10 AI and Music Creation
• 02:39:15 The FDN Network: Empowering Artists and Filmmakers
• 02:46:37 The Business Model of FDN Network
• 02:49:30 Building a Demand for the Supply
• 02:50:08 The Impact of Showing Love and Generosity
• 03:14:41 Content Curation and Distribution
• 03:36:37 Election Fraud and Political Commentary
• 03:42:44 Engaging the Audience
• 04:10:08 The Writing Process
• 04:18:58 The Soul in Music
• 04:31:17 The Evolution of the Music Industry
• 04:50:31 NASCAR: More Than a Race
• 04:54:29 The Culture of NASCAR
• 05:16:00 Music Industry Insights
• 05:18:51 Music Industry Dynamics
• 05:38:59 West Coast Music Influence
• 05:46:00 Political Attitudes
• 05:47:03 MAGA Men and Political Engagement
• 05:50:00 Music and Politics
• 06:00:04 Life Struggles and Work Ethic