We talk how he Managed Bone Thugs N Harmony, Friendship with Easy E, his mentors Run DMC and Russell Simons. Going on tour with Fat Joe and Big Pun, being in the studio with puff daddy and Biggie during Notorious Thugs. West Coast Music, Discovering Nipsey Hussle, Predicting the success of DJ Mustard, and YG the new Dre and Snoop. Kendrick Lamar. East coast Troy Ave, and how no one wanted to sign Justin Bieber and how Bieber changed. The ins and outs of the music industry and much more.
“ The Coach Last Longer Than The Player” look for that soon
Brief Info on Steve: Steve Lobel is an American music manager, producer, and reality television personality. Steve Lobel was born in Queens, New York, and rose to fame as the manager of multiple, famous rap artists. He is the CEO of A-2-Z Entertainment
Questions asked
1. You been in the music industry over 20 plus years how did Jam Master Jay and Russell Simmons become your mentors and how did they help impact your career in a positive way?
2. Does everyone need a mentor to truly make it in the Music Industry?
3. NWA… How was working and having a friendship with Easy E? Any memorable tunnel stories that come to mind? I am a big Raider fan and Straight Outta Compton was one of my first albums I listened to. Eazy E had the dopest raider jackets and hats
4. You managed Bone Thugs N Harmony for quite sometime: How was the studio vibe when Biggie came thru for the collaboration of Notorious Thugs Lets Ride
5. Bizzy killed that verse…. I saw an old picture of the studio session with the crews you and puffy your next to lil cease and the only white person in the room.
6. Was that awkward for how Biggie called out Pac? Any interesting 2pac stories that you have?
7. Sometimes you spent months during around in a van with Fat Joe and Big Pun how were those times? How did you manage to eat when you were only getting 60 dollars a pop in food money. The Twinz look like they can eat.
8. Fat Joe had a fear of flying? What was 1 of the best things Fat Joe ever told you?
9. Cipha Sounds told me some wild Big Pun stories how he put a gun up to his stomach and made him take a shot he bought. Didn’t you influence or mentor Cipha sounds?
10. So you don’t do drugs or drink what activities do you participate in when your stressed out or in a bad mood? And was it hard to be about that sober life when constantly on tour with rappers who get high?
11. Is there such thing as true artist development anymore?
12. Least favorite things about the Music Industry
How did you discover Nipsey Hussle you were in the hood searching?
Why is having a certain image important in selling records or gaining a audience?
That West movement started to bubble with new acts after finding Nip?
What did you think about Nipsey Hussle selling his mixtape for a 100 dollars? You guys got issues why didn’t you still work with him from the management side?
Did you predict the success of YG and his latest album sales at Def Jam?
Patience and sacrifice equals success would a good example be Kendrick Lamar starting out as Jay Rocks hypeman and now one of the top mcs in the game? Any interesting stories with Kendrick?
Dopest story you have memorable moment on the road touring at concerts.
Who do you like on the Eastcoast Joey Badass? Who else do you think can make it big? Troy Ave, Action Bronson?
Keys to success in the music industry 5 tips you can give people that will help them.