3 years ago

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Lush bring battle rapper RX to talk about her career, the industry, projects and more!

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00:00 Intro
1:01 - The name RX comes from having the prescription for these b*tches and honoring Malcolm X
2:38 - Being black and Mexican, her dad meeting her mom and immediately marrying her
5:44 - Growing up in the 90s with all the racial tension, riots etc
13:13 - The differences between Compton and LA, culture, swag and lingo, Compton accent
20:18 - Being real bar heavy always being into lyrics, being influenced by 2pac, Langston Hughes inspire her poetry
22:58 - The Battle rap scene in Compton back in the day, going to the Pit at 15-16yrs old
27:01 - Getting her masters degree, freestyling at her graduate party someone putting it online
31:18 - Not immersing her son into the battle rap world too much coz it's cruel, going to battle rap events few days before her due date
33:36 - Misogyny in rap, guys trying to present opportunities with weird intentions
37:20 - Defining moment being the RX vs Bonnie, battlers coming out of retirement for her
41:57 - Slowing down on battles, having a job the whole time, opening up her own business
45:45 - Not relying on battle rap to pay her bills, being super holistic, Cevyn Wonders brand
56:12 - Having the self control to battle rap, it being entertainment, West coast battle rap coming a long way, inspiring the youth
1:00:44 - Her own edible line