In this episode, Poncho & Cruz sit down with AMXXR  to discuss hip-hop stigmas, art vs business, getting Pete Rock' aAttention & many more topics surrounding artists' success within their careers.

"The Encore Podcast is a show dedicated to inspiring, empowering & assisting creatives on the pursuit on their fullest potential."

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro
1:15 - Comeup story
5:06 - Fighting stigma of a rapper in school
9:50 - Double Consciousness / Being something that you’re not
11:30 - Should upcoming artists go to school
12:45 - Developing work ethic
14:52 - Advice for people lacking work ethic
16:32 - Setting time limits on goals?
17:29 - Holding music til it’s professional vs releasing amateur songs
20:40 - Creating a mainstream sound vs paving a way
22:44 - Intentions in the music industry / art vs business
25:49 - Importance of staying true to self
27:40 - What Pete Rock saw in AMXXR
31:15 - How to get a major producer’s attention
32:45 - Trying to reach a specific person in the industry vs letting whoever sees you reach out
34:44 - Building personal relationships with business partners / benefits of it
35:33 - Negotiating your first deal
37:00 - How to prepare for your first deal negotiation
41:20 - How to get leverage over labels
46:00 - Difference between successful & upcoming creatives
50:13 - Future of tech in the music industry / problems that technology creates
1:02:00 - Paying respects to Omarion McKenzie
1:03:25 - Outro