Welcome to a new episode of Traditional Talk! Today’s guest is Grammy-nominated artist Moneybagg Yo. In this episode, we dive deep into his journey from the streets to stardom, his relationship with cannabis, the evolution of his music and brand, and his plans for the future. Whether you’re a fan of hip-hop, interested in the cannabis industry, or looking for inspiration on reinvention and hustle, this episode is for you.

Highlights:

“You gotta keep mashing the gas. Don’t never let up.”

“I want to market my strain like I market my music.”

“Confidence is the whole key of this.”

“We just want to keep everything about the music.”

Timestamps:

00:30 – Meet Moneybagg Yo: From the streets to the studio

01:33 – First Time Smoking: Stealing weed from dad

04:33 – Fitness & Lifestyle: Why Moneybagg Yo started working out

06:42 – Reinvention: Staying hungry and evolving as an artist

08:08 – Morgan Wallen Collab: How the hit song came together

13:49 – Cannabis & Creativity: How weed inspires his music

16:56 – The Struggle: Sleeping on the floor to superstar status

20:16 – Shoutouts: The people who believed in him

27:19 – Legalization & Justice: “Free everybody” for cannabis charges

41:04 – The Loaf Brand: Plans for a cannabis line and global vision