He threw a live microphone at a sound guy and got arrested on tour! Grind It Up Podcast explores legendary St. Louis DJ Sno's wild career, breaking Chingy, and his meeting with Prince.
DJ Sno drops by the studio to share incredible, unfiltered stories from his 30+ year career in hip-hop. From launching Q95.5 out of an apartment bedroom to touring the world three times with Chingy, Sno has seen it all. He details the famous night Prince threw a sudden afterparty at a dirty local club and personally cleaned it up, how a fake scandal instantly derailed Chingy's massive momentum, and why he threw a cordless mic at a sound guy during a live show with Tyrese.
We also dive deep into the current state of hip-hop, analyzing why modern DJs have grown lazy when it comes to breaking local hometown music and how technology is changing the game. DJ Sno shares his vision for a brand-new internet radio station and why DJing in the background of OnlyFans during COVID actually worked.
TIMESTAMPS:
01:04 - Why DJs Fail: The Risk That Almost Ended DJ Sno
04:43 - The Night I Impressed Prince with My DJ Skills
08:13 - Why They Told Me I'd Never Make It on Radio
12:58 - Why Playing This Hit Record Nearly Ruined Me
16:32 - Early 808 Hip Hop Beats & Indie Radio Success
18:59 - How Chingy Kept Millions After Getting Cancelled
20:31 - Don't Build a Studio Alone
29:54 - DJ Sno Cold Boy Winter Project & Remix Secrets
33:39 - How Prince Shocked Chingy & Revealed Music Secrets
39:04 - How Record Labels Destroy Careers Behind the Scenes
43:50 - How the Music Industry Screws Artists
54:09 - Why DJs Don't Break New Music Anymore
01:01:51 - How We Made $800 In 15 Minutes Streaming Online
01:05:08 - Industry Secrets: Diddy Parties & Tour Security
01:09:18 - Inside the Rumor That Destroyed Chingy's Music Career
01:13:40 - FL Studio vs Drum Machine Music Production
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