When most people think about hip-hop and rappers, they usually don’t see them as a person of business. Oftentimes, artists and creatives are overlooked as people who should be taken seriously in the world of business or entrepreneurship.
Legendary rappers like Jay Z, Nas, T.I., and Lil Wayne have built internationally known brands utilizing their platform and status in hip-hop culture. When it comes to legendary entrepreneurs, Gary Vaynerchuck is on a similar golden path. His #AskGaryVee podcast series consistently features hip-hop stars and his latest guest is one of my favorite artists, Russ.
On this episode, Russ and Gary V kick things off by sharing some quick details on Russ’s life growing up and how he really got started in the rap and hip-hop scene. As usual on the #AskGaryVee podcast, they talked with a few callers and answered their questions. The responses from Russ are incredibly valuable and you should definitely watch the entire discussion.
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For specific information on questions asked on this episode, continue reading below. Shouts to the Vaynermedia team for providing the details.
#QOTD:
How amazing is Russ’s debut album?
#QUESTIONS:
9:46 – What is one thing that you wish you knew when you were starting out? What is the biggest lesson you learned when you got on a higher/new level?
14:20 – What has been your best experience in the music industry with a concert promoter? What made that promoter stand out to you?
18:37 – Was there any type of marketing that you implemented to bring attention to your songs when you first started out in music?
25:44 – Given that you say you should act as if you’re going to die tomorrow, why would I not go out and get materialistic things?
34:19 – What was your strategy to get followers on social media when you didn’t have an audience yet?
41:25 – How do you gain self confidence in yourself at the start of your career?
Check out Russ here!
https://www.instagram.com/russ/
https://twitter.com/russdiemon
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