Host: Mattsuuii

Guest: Knowledge

Project Updates — Knowledge

- Releases in Progress

- Troubled Waters (Testing the Waters 2)

- Concept

- Tribute to a late collaborator (referenced as D‑Wrek/D‑Rect)

- Mix of finished tracks and intentionally incomplete songs with open verses to convey absence

- Status: Almost done; final tweaks before release

- The Offering (mixtape)

- Concept

- “Toe tag” artwork motif: each beat “killed” listed on the tag

- Serves as a promotional lead-up to the album

- Status: In progress

- Album (upcoming)

- Setbacks due to two different sound engineer drop-offs for non-music reasons

- One-year hiatus tied to personal challenges; now employed, rebuilding, and resuming music

- Seeking beats and reliable engineering/production to move forward

- Recent Track

- “Paid My Dues” showcased; themes of persistence and recovery

- Business & Brand Roadmap

- LLC forming immediately (umbrella for multiple brands)

- Record label: Seminole Records

- Brand: TOF (Trip on Friday) as clothing line and festival/event platform

- TOF Festival Vision (Colorado’s answer to SXSW)

- Goals

- 2–3 years: well-known statewide

- 5 years: largest festival in Colorado; then take TOF on a nationwide tour

- Tactics

- Launch with a TOF Cipher (on-stage multi-artist cipher)

- Industry outreach: meeting with Never Summer’s CEO for a TOF snowboard collaboration

- Network leverage: relationship with Black Pegasus (ties to Strange Music promotions)

- Venue booking to follow

## Decisions & Agreements

- Knowledge will feature on “Wake the Game Rudely” for Matt’s upcoming album; delivery requested ASAP to keep the release timeline.

- Matt will send ~40 beats; Knowledge will pick 3 to buy and 6–7 to collaborate on.

- Both will exchange select tracks via email/text for review and inspiration.

- Podcast episode publication plan: likely one long episode; may split into two parts if editing is feasible. Link to be shared post-upload.

## Risks & Blockers

- For Matt’s “And That’s That”

- Timely receipt of Knowledge’s feature and the Australia-based artist’s feature

- Completion of mixing and mastering for four remaining tracks

- For Knowledge’s Album and Mixtapes

- Need for dependable engineering/production partners

- Personal rebuild and sustained stability to maintain output cadence

- For TOF Festival

- Dependencies on venue booking, artist commitments, and brand partnerships (e.g., Never Summer)

Key Discussion Highlights (Context)

- Hip-Hop vs. Rap

- Shared view: hip-hop centers on evoking emotion and meaningful listener connection beyond surface-level delivery

- Artistry Definition

- Converting a clear internal vision and authentic emotion into a tangible work that immerses the audience in the creator’s experience

- Influences and Inspirations

- Common touchpoints included Tech N9ne, Krizz Kaliko, Wu-Tang Clan (Method Man/Redman), Joyner Lucas, Lil Wayne, JID, Andre 3000, Lil Dicky, Felly, Black Pegasus, and others

- Creative Showcases

- Exchanged poetry and freestyle performances; Knowledge played “Paid My Dues”

Next Milestones

- Knowledge

- Record and return the “Wake the Game Rudely” feature verse to Mattsuuii ASAP

- Complete and release Troubled Waters; continue building The Offering and album

- Register LLC; progress TOF festival planning (partner meeting, venue scouting, cipher logistics)

Action Items

- @Mattsuuii sent track Wake the Game Rudely to Knowledge by email for him to add a verse

- @Knowledge: Record and deliver the feature verse for “Wake the Game Rudely” (target: within 1 week).

- @Knowledge: Review beats sent by Mattsuuii; confirm 3 for purchase and 6–7 for collaboration.

- @Knowledge: Send priority track links/files (including “Paid My Dues”) to @Mattsuuii for review.