Let’s keep it real — originality is overrated.

In this episode of GAMEBRAND, I confess to stealing a pair of Air Force 180s in 7th grade… then painting them black to avoid getting caught (spoiler: it rained). That moment? It taught me everything I needed to know about creative theft, remixing with intention, and how flipping the past can define your future.

From weed brands disguised as VHS tapes, to action figures that mash up rappers and cartoons, to music producers looping magic out of limitations, this episode is a full-blown masterclass on how to steal like an artist—with honor, edge, and a little pettiness on the side.

Featuring insight from the brilliant QNTM, plus a real-time case study on Big X Tha Plug vs. RNB FOE.MOB, this one goes deep into:

• Remix culture as marketing strategy

• Why nostalgia is the ultimate cheat code

• And how to copy the blueprint without getting clowned

This is my best episode yet.
And to anyone hating from the sidelines?

Bow down.