Super Duty Tough Work Podcast

Most people who have attended concerts in the last couple of years have noticed that the prices have increased. In this episode, we break down a study by Berklee Music Business Journal that breaks down exactly why ticket prices have increased so much and the answers may surprise you.

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Last week an djbooth.com posted an interview with hip-hop group Little Brother where rapper Big Pooh had a lot of negative things to say about the current state of touring. In this episode, Blueprint and Illogic break down their issues and debate whether they're legitimate or not.

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One of the toughest traits to cultivate in life is grit, which according to author Angela Duckworth is the combination of passion and perseverance. As artists who have been releasing music for over twenty years, Blueprint and Illogic break down how having enough grit to stay in the game helped them with their recent endeavors.

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A recent study that was released that examined the suicide rates among all professions, and found that people working in the music industry had some of the highest rates. In this episode, Blueprint and Illogic break down the report and take a deep dive into the issue of mental health in the music industry.

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This week we sit down with long-time friend of the show and dope MC, Brother Ali. In this week's episode, Blueprint and Brother Ali have an open honest conversation about Brother Ali's decision to depart from Rhymesayers and how he went about building his team to help him release his own music and the hard lessons he's learned along the way.

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One of the most important relationships an artist has is with their producer, yet the current trend in the music industry is to always work with multiple producers on a project. In this episode, Blueprint and Illogic break down why it's so important for an artist to have a produce they can trust in their corner and how to build and maintain that trust.

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Is it ever too late to pursue a career in the arts? In this week's episode, Blueprint interviews his friend, former rhyme partner, and illustrator Southside Frank what it was like being in art school at 40 years old. The two friends and collaborators break down what went into his decision, how his life has changed since graduating, and his advice for anyone else thinking about doing it. 

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When people hear hit songs like "Not Like Us" by Kendrick Lamar, they don't really think about what went on behind-the-scenes to make it happen. In this episode, Blueprint and Illogic break down an interview with the songs producer, DJ Mustard, where he reveals how being consistent with his output and humble in his approach were the keys to getting the opportunity that changed his career trajectory.

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Many artists complain about not getting the opportunities they think they deserve, but don't understand the role that public perception plays in this or how to change it. Simply put, the people around them don't see them as they see themselves. In this episode, we do a case study on bay area rapper LaRussel and break how he was able to change how people view him and create opportunities for himself.

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Instead of doing our normal New Years episode where we look forward, we decided to pause for a second and talk about the goals we accomplished in 2024. We also play calls from listeners about their biggest wins of 2024.

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