In this exclusive Mile High Minute interview, Fort Worth’s first signed rapper Kenny B opens up about signing a major record deal at a young age and navigating the music industry before fully understanding the business.

Kenny B breaks down the details of his deal with Alamo Records, losing key opportunities, and the controversy surrounding Say Cheese and Shawn Cotton. He reflects on being signed around the same time as Asian Doll and Rod Wave, working with Peso Peso before his rise, and Rod Wave reaching out to him multiple times early in their careers.

He also speaks candidly about:
• Growing up in Fort Worth and his relationship with his parents
• Being known as the first rapper signed out of Fort Worth
• The Fort Worth vs Dallas debate
• Texas legends like Lil Troy, DJ Screw and Fat Pat
• Life in New York vs Texas
• Jail, rebuilding momentum, and learning from setbacks
• The recent Texas rap wave and whether Fort Worth is next
• The Denver music scene
• NFL debates, Eagles vs Cowboys, and more

From industry politics to personal growth, this episode gives a raw look at the ups and downs of chasing rap dreams in Texas.

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In this exclusive interview, legendary music executive Steve Lobel sits down with Mile High Minute to break down the real game behind the music industry.Steve shares stories about discovering and working alongside hip-hop pioneers like Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Run DMC, Jam Master Jay, and Eazy-E. He speaks on Nipsey Hussle’s sharp business mindset and what made him different from other artists.Lobel also talks about helping Lefty Gunplay get sober, Lefty’s Grammy win, and what it takes to survive and thrive in today’s music business. He gives insight on Denver artist Tr3Fonc TheDon, speaks on itsHOLY, and explains the vision behind his hip-hop museum and dispensary concept.From industry history to modern marketing strategies, Steve explains how he’s stayed motivated after decades of success and why most artists fail in today’s game.If you’re an independent artist, manager, or hip-hop fan, this is a masterclass in longevity, branding, and real industry experience.Subscribe for more exclusive interviews with the biggest names in hip-hop.

Lizzy Brodie sits down with Mile High Minute to share her unbelievable story.Originally from the east coast, Lizzy opens up about her past life in the streets, selling hard drugs, surviving multiple drug raids, and nearly losing everything before making the decision to move to Denver and completely change her life.Today, she’s built a name for herself in Colorado’s hip-hop scene as a blogger and marketing mind, helping independent artists grow, promote their music, and navigate the industry without a label.This interview covers street life, redemption, second chances, and real game for artists trying to make it in music.Topics include:– Drug raids & life on the east coast– Moving to Denver for a fresh start– Becoming a hip-hop blogger– Music marketing gems for independent artists– How rappers can promote themselves the right way🎤 More interviews & hip-hop stories: Subscribe to Mile High Minute#LizzyBrodie #DenverHipHop #MusicMarketing #IndependentArtists #MileHighMinute

Park Hill, Denver rapper Mackadoe sits down with Mile High Minute to talk Denver rap history, the B.O.Y.Z era, his Blow 4 Flow trilogy, Nyke Nitti, building without a label, and working with artists from East Denver, Montbello and the Bay Area. One of the city’s most respected voices breaks down the top rappers list and the grind that helped shape Colorado hip-hop.

In this exclusive Mile High Minute interview, Nef the Pharaoh breaks down his journey coming out of the Bay Area and why the Bay has always moved like “outcasts” in hip-hop.He talks about getting discovered and signing a rare 50/50 deal with E-40 (no 360), releasing 5 albums under 40’s label, and why he still has love for the legend to this day — even getting “40” tattooed.Nef also shares his thoughts on Cash Money vs No Limit, the Thizzler list, the Super Bowl leaving Bay artists out, his relationship with G-Eazy, and opens up emotionally about what happened with his sister.One of his most personal and game-filled interviews yet.Tap in for real Bay Area history and industry knowledge.

MO3’s manager Rainwater sits down with Mile High Minute for a raw, unfiltered conversation covering everything from the moment he first discovered MO3 to why he believes MO3 is still bigger than the entire New Dallas wave. Rainwater opens up about MO3’s legacy, reveals that there are still two unreleased MO3 albums on the way, and breaks down how MO3 separated himself from artists like BigX Tha Plug, Zillionaire Doe, Go Yayo, CJ Kasino, and Yella Beezy.He speaks on the rise of the New Dallas movement, why drill rap is dying, and why he believes blogs and media platforms now have more power than record labels. Rainwater also explains how he helped start the era of managers becoming public figures and personalities instead of staying behind the scenes, and why Texas has become the center of hip-hop media.The conversation also dives into Denver, including his first time realizing there were real hoods in the city, wild Colfax stories, and why he says Denver artists aren’t working hard enough yet to earn a deal. He discusses Lil Ronnie’s murder, debates who was bigger between Go Yayo and CJ Kasino, gives his thoughts on BigX and Zillionaire Doe, and explains why Yella Beezy had more hits than all of them.Rainwater also talks football, his connection to Shedeur Sanders and CU, why he feels Colorado isn’t the same anymore, and how he deals with people saying he’s only known for managing MO3. From Dallas politics to industry power, legacy, controversy, and real behind-the-scenes stories, this is one of Rainwater’s most unfiltered interviews to date.

Layzie Bone of Bone Thugs-N-Harmony sits down with Mile High Minute after their show in Denver for a real conversation about hip-hop legacy, greatness, and the music industry.In this interview, Layzie reflects on coming out of Cleveland, becoming hip-hop legends without being from a major rap hub like Los Angeles, New York, or Atlanta, and how that journey relates to cities like Denver today. He also speaks on manifesting meeting Eazy-E, working with him shortly before his passing, and why he believes Eazy-E would’ve been the #1 rapper of all time if he hadn’t passed so early.Layzie also gives advice to independent artists, breaks down why it’s called “show business,” and explains why artists need to focus equally on the show and the business to last in this industry.🎤 Topics Covered:– Bone Thugs-N-Harmony legacy– Eazy-E impact on hip-hop– Becoming legends from a smaller market– Advice for upcoming artists– Music industry game & longevity📍 Filmed after the Bone Thugs-N-Harmony show in Denver, Colorado👉 Subscribe for more exclusive hip-hop interviews and legendary conversations.

Denver rapper A Meazy sits down with Mile High Minute for an in-depth conversation about his journey from East Denver to becoming one of the city’s most respected voices.A Meazy opens up about turning down a Division I football offer to pursue rap, growing up in Denver without gang banging, and how his song “I Can’t Breathe Again” went viral in 2020 — even catching attention from No Jumper and local news stations.He also talks about:His Big U interview and what he learned from it about Nipsey HusslePerforming with Joyner Lucas and touring outside ColoradoBeing part of major cyphers like Bootleg Kev, Barbershop Uncut, and East SideThe current state of Denver’s hip-hop scene and whether it’s fallen offDenver rap’s Mount Rushmore 🏔️Rap beef in Colorado and staying motivated while being slept onHis goals, upcoming project, and plans for 2026This is a must-watch conversation for anyone tapped into Denver hip-hop, independent artists, and the grind behind the music.👇 Drop a comment and let us know your Denver Hip-Hop Mt. Rushmore.Subscribe to Mile High Minute for more exclusive hip-hop interviews.Donate to Support the Channel/Colorado Hip-hop:Cash App: $milehighminute5280Venmo: @milehighminuteFOLLOW Mile High Minute:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/milehighminute.co/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/milehighminute5280/X: https://twitter.com/mhmdenverTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@milehighminuteSoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/milehighminuteListen to Mile High Minute on all Podcast Platforms:SPOTIFY-https://open.spotify.com/show/5b7uY5CvHXoMNhhZ2JUBXH?si=8XlJ7D0vQvyqx955bQB3rwAPPLE-https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mile-high-minute/id1832539661AMAZON-https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/6398ec30-29b0-4dc5-a443-22feaa637b78/mile-high-minuteiHEART RADIO-https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-mile-high-minute-289401076/FOLLOW  @AMeazy1  https://www.instagram.com/ameazy/https://x.com/ameazyyySpecial Thanks to  @side3studios  https://www.instagram.com/side3studios/https://x.com/Side3Studios***HIT THAT SUBSCRIBE BUTTON TO STAY UPDATED WITH THE HOTTEST NEWS COMING OUT OF COLORADO.***COMMENT DOWN BELOW WHO YOU WANT TO SEE NEXT ON THE MILE HIGH MINUTE, THIS IS HOW WE CAN SEE WHO PEOPLE WANT TO SEE ON THE MILE HIGH MINUTE***HIT THAT LIKE BUTTON TO HELP SUPPORT DENVER FOR FREE***DM/Email @milehighminute.co for social media promoBeats produced by DJONMUTEhttps://www.instagram.com/djonmute/EVERYTHING YOU SEE IN THIS VIDEO IS A PROP AND USED FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLYTHE MILE HIGH MINUTE DOES NOT CONDONE OR ENDORSE ANY DRUG USAGE, VIOLENCE, OR HATE. WATCH AT YOUR OWN RISK, DO NOT TRY ANYTHING YOU SEE IN THIS VIDEO AT HOME.THESE VIDEOS ARE FOR ENTERTAINMENT & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLYTHE MILE HIGH MINUTE DOES NOT OWN ANY RIGHTS TO ANY MUSIC USED IN OUR VIDEOS, UNLESS SPECIFIED OTHERWISE.*COPYRIGHT DISCLAIMER Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. No copyright infringement intended. ALL RIGHTS BELONG TO THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERSFIRST AMENDMENT RIGHT:Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press.*THE OPINION OF ANYONE ON THE SHOW, INCLUDING GUESTS, HOSTS & APPEARANCES, DOES NOT REPRESENT THE VIEW OF MILE HIGH MINUTE.#AMeazy #DenverRap #MileHighMinute #BigU #BootlegKev #DenverHipHop #RapInterview #IndependentArtist

Say Cheese CEO Shawn Cotton explains why Denver rappers haven’t blown up and breaks down the new Dallas rap wave. In this interview, Shawn speaks on BigXthaPlug’s rise, what separates Dallas from other cities, and what artists really need to do to break nationally. Shawn also talks about Charleston White, Zillionaire Doe, Sauce Walka, Tay Money, Go Yayo, G$ Lil Ronnie's passing, missed opportunities in the music industry, and why some cities struggle to produce breakout stars. From media power to artist development, this conversation gives real insight into how hip hop actually works behind the scenes.If you’re an artist, fan, or someone trying to understand why certain cities win in hip hop while others don’t, this is a must-watch.👇 Drop your thoughts in the comments:Do you agree with Shawn about Denver? Why or why not?FOLLOW  @SayCheeseTV  https://www.instagram.com/shawncotton/https://www.instagram.com/saycheesetv/https://x.com/Shawn_Cottonhttps://x.com/SaycheeseDGTLWANT TO SEE FULL INTERVIEWS EARLY? Become a member & join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRf1WjvhPXW4ytaxGVN1Jrg/joinFOLLOW Mile High Minute:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/milehighminute.co/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/milehighminute5280/X: https://twitter.com/mhmdenverTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@milehighminuteSoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/milehighminuteListen to Mile High Minute on all Podcast Platforms:SPOTIFY-https://open.spotify.com/show/5b7uY5CvHXoMNhhZ2JUBXH?si=8XlJ7D0vQvyqx955bQB3rwAPPLE-https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mile-high-minute/id1832539661AMAZON-https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/6398ec30-29b0-4dc5-a443-22feaa637b78/mile-high-minuteiHEART RADIO-https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-mile-high-minute-289401076/Donate to Support the Channel/Colorado Hip-hop:Cash App: $milehighminute5280Venmo: @milehighminute***HIT THAT SUBSCRIBE BUTTON TO STAY UPDATED WITH THE HOTTEST NEWS COMING OUT OF COLORADO.***COMMENT DOWN BELOW WHO YOU WANT TO SEE NEXT ON THE MILE HIGH MINUTE, THIS IS HOW WE CAN SEE WHO PEOPLE WANT TO SEE ON THE MILE HIGH MINUTE***DM/Email @milehighminute.co for social media promoBeats produced by DJONMUTEhttps://www.instagram.com/djonmute/THE MILE HIGH MINUTE DOES NOT CONDONE OR ENDORSE ANY DRUG USAGE, VIOLENCE, OR HATE. WATCH AT YOUR OWN RISK, DO NOT TRY ANYTHING YOU SEE IN THIS VIDEO AT HOME.THESE VIDEOS ARE FOR ENTERTAINMENT & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLYTHE MILE HIGH MINUTE DOES NOT OWN ANY RIGHTS TO ANY MUSIC USED IN OUR VIDEOS, UNLESS SPECIFIED OTHERWISE.*COPYRIGHT DISCLAIMER Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. No copyright infringement intended. ALL RIGHTS BELONG TO THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERSFIRST AMENDMENT RIGHT:Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press.*THE OPINION OF ANYONE ON THE SHOW, INCLUDING GUESTS, HOSTS & APPEARANCES, DOES NOT REPRESENT THE VIEW OF MILE HIGH MINUTE.Disclaimer:**THIS PAGE DOES NOT INTEND TO PROMOTE ANY TYPE OF VIOLENCE, BULLYING, HARASSMENT OR HATE SPEECH. THIS PAGE IS FOR ENTERTAINMENT AND/OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. THE OPINIONS OF GUESTS ON THE PAGE AND/OR SHOW DOES NOT REPRESENT THE OPINIONS OF MILE HIGH MINUTE, DO NOT TRY ANYTHING YOU SEE IN THIS VIDEO OR ON THIS PAGE AT HOME, VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED.**Subscribe for more hip hop interviews & industry conversations.New interviews, real opinions, no filters.#SayCheese #ShawnCotton #BigXthaPlug #DenverRappers #DallasRap #HipHopInterview #RapIndustry #MileHighMinute

🔥 Pure Devocion (Kid Gee) tells the untold story behind Denver’s hit "When I Roll"From growing up in West Denver, Montbello & Arvada to surviving multiple shootings, Kid Gee of Pure Devocion opens up about his journey, the making of his iconic track, and the rise of Denver hip-hop.🎵 If you’re a fan of real Colorado rap stories, you don’t want to miss this! 💬 Comment below: What’s your favorite part of his story? 👍 Like & Subscribe for more Mile High Minute exclusives! #PureDevocion #WhenIRoll #DenverHipHop #ColoradoRap #MileHighMinute #HipHopInterviewWANT TO SEE FULL INTERVIEWS EARLY? Become a member & join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRf1WjvhPXW4ytaxGVN1Jrg/joinFOLLOW Mile High Minute:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/milehighminute.co/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/milehighminute5280/X: https://twitter.com/mhmdenverTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@milehighminuteSoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/milehighminuteFOLLOW  @puredevocion  https://www.instagram.com/kidgeews111/Produced by  @VicualsMultimedia  https://www.instagram.com/_vicuals/https://x.com/Vicuals17Shoutout to Scissorhand Design Studiohttps://www.instagram.com/scissorhanddesignstudioInterview Hosted by Brenton Saylorhttps://www.instagram.com/brenton_saylorhttps://x.com/brentonsaylorListen to Mile High Minute on all Podcast Platforms:SPOTIFY-https://open.spotify.com/show/5b7uY5CvHXoMNhhZ2JUBXH?si=8XlJ7D0vQvyqx955bQB3rwAPPLE-https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mile-high-minute/id1832539661AMAZON-https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/6398ec30-29b0-4dc5-a443-22feaa637b78/mile-high-minuteiHEART RADIO-https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-mile-high-minute-289401076/Donate to Support the Channel/Colorado Hip-hop:Cash App: $milehighminute5280Venmo: @milehighminute***HIT THAT SUBSCRIBE BUTTON TO STAY UPDATED WITH THE HOTTEST NEWS COMING OUT OF COLORADO.***COMMENT DOWN BELOW WHO YOU WANT TO SEE NEXT ON THE MILE HIGH MINUTE, THIS IS HOW WE CAN SEE WHO PEOPLE WANT TO SEE ON THE MILE HIGH MINUTE***HIT THAT LIKE BUTTON TO HELP SUPPORT DENVER FOR FREE***DM/Email @milehighminute.co for social media promoBeats produced by DJONMUTEhttps://www.instagram.com/djonmute/EVERYTHING YOU SEE IN THIS VIDEO IS A PROP AND USED FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLYTHE MILE HIGH MINUTE DOES NOT CONDONE OR ENDORSE ANY DRUG USAGE, VIOLENCE, OR HATE. WATCH AT YOUR OWN RISK, DO NOT TRY ANYTHING YOU SEE IN THIS VIDEO AT HOME.THESE VIDEOS ARE FOR ENTERTAINMENT & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLYFIRST AMENDMENT RIGHT:Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press.*THE OPINION OF ANYONE ON THE SHOW, INCLUDING GUESTS, HOSTS & APPEARANCES, DOES NOT REPRESENT THE VIEW OF MILE HIGH MINUTE.Mile High Minute Warning:Disclaimer:**THIS PAGE DOES NOT INTEND TO PROMOTE ANY TYPE OF VIOLENCE, BULLYING, HARASSMENT OR HATE SPEECH. THIS PAGE IS FOR ENTERTAINMENT AND/OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. THE OPINIONS OF GUESTS ON THE PAGE AND/OR SHOW DOES NOT REPRESENT THE OPINIONS OF MILE HIGH MINUTE, DO NOT TRY ANYTHING YOU SEE IN THIS VIDEO OR ON THIS PAGE AT HOME, VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED.** • Pure Devocion • Kid Gee • When I Roll • Denver hip hop • Colorado rap • Mile High hip hop • West Denver rap • Montbello rap • Hip hop interviews • Survival stories • Denver music history • Mile High MinuteKut N Kru Records 90s Hiphop Low Rider