Welcome to Episode 1 of If You Don’t Mind Me Asking hosted by TravTheRealist, presented by Bearview Media.

We kick things off with rising artist Brotha Ash, diving into his musical roots, family influence, and the state of hip-hop today. From why raw talent doesn’t always chart to debates like Drake vs. Kendrick and whether Lil Wayne’s catalog is built for the big stage — we cover it all.

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Timeline:

IYDMMA EP.1 Timeline

0:00 - Intro

1:01 - "Who is Brotha Ash?"

1:49 - How to stay focus when handling multiple responsibilities

3:21 - Importance of having a solid team

4:52 - Did you ever want to quit?

6:30 - Do you care what people think?

9:28 - Being scared of success//self sabotage

11:45 - Doing things your good at vs. Things your passionate about

16:19 - Current State of Hip Hop -

23:18 - How did you study your craft in Hip Hop

25:40- First Hip Hop Album you bought?

29:15 - Is Lil Wayne Catalogue actually good for shows

32:00 - Drake vs. Kendrick

40:32 - Do you think success changes you?

44:30 - Is it better to be independent or signed to a label?

49:27 - What Era of Rap do you wish you were in?

54:24 - What would you tell teenage you?

56:26 - Did You Have a better high school or college experience?

58:00 - When did you start taking life serious?

1:04:42 - Brotha Ash Single - Baby Boy (TravTheRealist Pick)

11:40 - How did you get the name Brotha Ash?

1:12:31 - What do you want to be remembered for

1:13:35 - Brotha Ash Single "East Coast"

1:16:05 - Brotha Ash Single "A little"

1:18:03 - How does Brotha Ash construct a album

1:19:58 - dream collabs

1:20:55 - Quick sixteen