Bolaji is a lawyer and the founder of Okunnu Law Group. He focuses on music and has worked on publishing, licensing, and record deals for artists including Maxo Kream, Monaleo, Davido, Finesse2Tymes, and more
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(0:00) Intro
(3:28) The value of a law degree
(9:38) How to approach a deal
(18:27) What makes something a bad deal
(28:10) Growing up in Lagos, Nigeria and Alief in Houston and wanting to go beyond those areas
(39:43) Being around Kream Clicc when violence was happening around Houston cliques
(47:42) Artists leaving the streets behind
(56:06) Nigerians becoming beloved in the culture, experiencing teasing growing up Nigerian
(1:04:17) Dating, Kevin Samuels, City Girls
(1:11:30) Being embarrassed about your Nigerian name