Your favorite high school duo is back! Pranav spends this episode with former musical partner Darnez Hill, known on stage as Dez Ali, talking about Darnez's journey as an independent music artist. This discussion includes topics such as the process of making music, being in a hip-hop collective, playing a persona, sacrificing for a greater goal, and even an inspiring poem at the end of it all. Our experiences making music have significantly influenced our lives today, and we hope you're able to get some of that value out of this episode.