Join DJ Hed & Gina Views as they sit down with artist LaRussell and he talks about his journey being independent, seeing other artists follow the same path, feelings of entitlement or discouragement and even why he's turned down label deals. He also dives into his childhood, day to day life, building The Pergola, how he's repaired his relationship with label Empire over the years & MORE❗️

0:00 Intro

3:40 Difference Between Old & New LaRussell

4:50 Things He Would Have Done Differently

6:30 Noticing More Artists Going Independent

7:45 Day To Day Life

9:03 Childhood

11:23 When He Knew He Was That Guy

12:20 Confidence Role In Success

13:50 Feelings Of Discouragement

15:50 Realizing When He Needed To Work Harder

17:13 Most Amount Turned Down In A Deal & Why

22:20 Encouraging Other Artist

23:25 Community Support

25:08 Telling His Mom About “The Pergola”

27:00 Making Big Purchases

29:30 The Pergola

34:00 Thoughts On A Major Deal

36:25 Working & Repairing Relationship With Empire

38:00 Relationship & Tour With T-Pain

45:15 Artists Who Helped Him Along The Way

50:10 Hoefessions Card Game

54:00 When He Plans To Stop