Artist and songwriter Mr. Kleen explains his niche—bespoke walkout music for athletes—and why he wants fight nights to double as live concerts. We cover encounters with Big Boi & Professor Griff, the Jake Paul anthem, keeping controversy on wax, the payola problem, social media’s double-edge, and why originality + positivity still win.

Chapters

• 00:00 Legends & first breaks
• 03:11 Jake Paul: the algorithm moment
• 05:50 Writing custom songs for fighters
• 08:37 Making fight nights into concerts
• 11:09 Keep controversy on record
• 16:35 From the 80s to now
• 35:57 Building stadium energy
• 41:16 Lyric substance vs big beats
• 46:19 Loyalty & craft
• 59:00 Rap beef, politics & payola
• 1:01:39 Why positivity matters
• 1:07:07 What’s next