"Nikkiesha interviews the rapper Billy Dean Thomas, born in Harlem, but now living in Boston. We also hear a few tracks off their new EP, ‘For Better or Worse,’ which is available on all platforms.

This podcast is produced by Stereoactive Media.

00:00 - Intro/Sponsor

01:04 - “Trust No Mo” - Billy Dean Thomas

04:14 - START /// Interview: Billy Dean Thomas / Inspirations for getting into music

05:33 - First rap

06:17 - New EP: ‘For Better Or Worse’ / being politically conscious / impact of Black/queer identity on the music

10:12 - Changing landscape for queer/trans/non - binary people

11:48 - Recording process / how the EP is different from previous work / behind the EP title

20:24 - From Harlem to Boston / the Boston hip - hop scene

24:01 - Effects of the pandemic

26:10 - Love for the studio

28:30 - Writing for other artists

30:50 - Artist comparisons and surprising influences

32:45 - Differences from other genre - related artists / creating beats

34:20 - Favorite artist at the moment: Smino

35:28 - Currently reading / future plans / wrapping up

38:55 - A few bars, live from Billy Dean Thomas /// END

41:10 - Mic Break

41:38 - “Trump Vs. Biden” - Billy Dean Thomas

44:46 - “Niggas Aint Perfect” - Billy Dean Thomas

47:32 - Outro/Sponsor

51:18 - Produced by Stereoactive Media

51:43 - Finish

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