On Youngest in The Yacht Club, host Vince Serrano sits down with Tampa’s own Pretty Kokain, a rapper, writer, single mom, and construction-site grinder, whose pen is razor-sharp and story even sharper. She talks coming up in the 813, turning fifth-grade poetry into punchlines, earning an industry nod (yes, a Warren G cosign), and snapping on the Most Wanted “No Hiccups” challenge. We dig into her new project “The Koldest,” her single “Low Key,” studio independence, and why authenticity is her superpower.
Timestamps (MM:SS)
00:00 – Intro & meet Pretty Kokain
00:30 – The name: “I’m so dope it’s Kokain”
01:28 – Tampa roots, raised by grandma, 813 pride
02:16 – Jumping off the porch early (real life, real lessons)
03:05 – Navigating identity & staying unfazed
04:15 – Fifth grade poetry → first bars
04:36 – From poems to open mics & early shows
05:48 – First studio at 12–13
06:33 – Realizing she’s nice-nice (middle school → high school)
06:48 – Hearing a stranger bump her freestyle in the car
07:07 – Industry love & a Warren G “keep going” moment
08:40 – The Most Wanted “No Hiccups” challenge & How she slid it
09:52 – Studio killer instinct: “If I catch a vibe, it’s over”
10:35 – Feature, checks, and lining up the video
11:06 – Style decoded: bars, syllables, substance (no gimmicks)
11:32 – Not “gangster” or “conscious”—just real & relentless
12:47 – Using the story to motivate others
14:11 – New project: “The Coldest” + single “Loki” (video out)
14:39 – 300+ songs in the vault; balancing work & music
14:59 – Rebar, concrete, studio, single mom hustle
15:41 – “This can’t be forever” faith, daughter, focus
17:42 – Visuals, DIY promo, and growing daily
19:52 – Music vs. content: building a fanbase with personality
20:53 – No clout chasing, no beef & low-key & locked in
21:33 – Trust, boundaries, and moving smart
22:19 – Being a woman in a male-dominated industry
23:45 – Advice to young women artists: be real, work 10× harder
24:16 – Don’t let opinions shrink you & be your authentic self
25:29 – What she’d tell her younger self (same game, word for word)
26:32 – Final message & why “The Koldest” is the one
27:42 – Where to find Pretty Kokain (every platform)
27:59 – Outro & subscribe
Why you’ll love this episodeStory-driven: A cinematic come-up from fifth-grade poems to packed hard drives.Bar-heavy: Craft talk—syllables, structure, and snapping without gimmicks.Real life: Single mom, construction grind, indie studio owner.Inspo: Practical advice for artists on consistency, boundaries, and self-belief.
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