Waka Flocka on Artist Development, Why Rap Isn't Dangerous & Financial Literacy | Everyday Struggle
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ก.พ. 2020
- On Thursday’s (Feb. 27) episode of #EverydayStruggle, Nadeska, Wayno and DJ Akademiks are joined by Waka Flocka Flame. The crew and the ‘Flockavelli’ rapper start off their conversation by talking about Waka’s upcoming reality TV show with his wife Tammy Rivera, titled ‘Waka & Tammy: What the Flocka.’ Soon after, Flocka reveals how rap saved his life and explains why he doesn’t believe rap music is dangerous. Then, the EDS crew and Flocka continue the conversation on wack rappers. Flocka also admits to the trio that he thought of himself as a wack rapper once, but says he maintained his success by being an outstanding entertainer. Soon after, Flocka elaborates on his past problems with Warner Bros, why labels need to bring back artist development and why we don’t need CEOs to create larger labels for young artists. Waka also drops some knowledge on stocks and reveals how he learned the value of money by reading and learning from people. To close out the show, Flocka blasts podcasts, and says OGs are using the platform in the wrong way and reveals why he doesn’t hang with, or collaborate with, younger artists.
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"Just cuz you're older doesn't mean you OG. You just could have been the lame of the era that survived." That was the coldest quote i think i heard in a long time.
(*cough*) Joe Budden😂Lol
@@MrMookie650 That was definitely a shot at Joe lmao
He explained himself ?!?!?! #SQUAAAAAD
A lot of niggas getting older but they never grow up, and do they sons like they fathers did and never show up
~J cole
Mook Flywalker joe Budden really a real dude he just never fit in with the popular crowds. Listen to his albums he’s a good dude honestly.
"Kids pick up on habits, not words"
- Waka 2020
When I heard him say that I was about to type the same exact quote and it ended up being the first comment I see, Waka is a true gem in eye 👏👏
hk changed my life
You sure?
Doesn't mean thats tryue cuz he said it? Jids picj up on words whhenn they're old. Rnouugh. To kbow those words
Waka needs to come back
This is the kind of growth and maturity I would like to see in most people.
Dude contradicted himself 🤣🤣🤣
@starkravingnormal how does him saying that effect you?
@starkravingnormal not really. They don't. Maybe in another country they do. The Chinese I mean. But you can't take those type of comments seriously. They're not meant to be taking seriously. And besides when you look at someone as a role model, I'm sure you wouldn't model yourself based completely on said person. Just the traits ones self find favorable.
@starkravingnormal you still didn't answer my question asking; how Waka saying such things directly effects you?
@starkravingnormal good for you.
This is the best interview in the history of this show. So many gems
TheHippieShow that’s a fact. Notice how sometimes they didn’t know to respond. Hip hop rhetoric so often is nothing without the dumb shit... the dumb shit has for so long allowed a lot of ppl to weigh in when in reality they’d have nothing to offer- if only to a conversation like this. I absolutely loved it. So called real niggas in the game wouldn’t be able to keep up.
Yes, and I did not expect that
Facts! 📠
TheHippieShow you’re actually not even capping. it is 😂 a lotta people just say that shit cause it’s the latest episode but ALL FACTS NO CAP ALL CAPS NIGGA!!!!
This comment goes to show u that majority of the people that come from hiphop culture are straight morons,and thiers no excuse not to think like Waka naturally as u age but sadly most people are slow minded like 50 cent abd lil Wayne and don't ever want to grow up and treat it as a burden instead of a gift.
Waka and gucci matured the most out of the atlanta scene
Oh yeah big facts
Ti
Gucci mane not Waka
snippyduda facts
An Jeezy
“If you wanna act a fool I got the joker” -Waka
That’s bars
Lmao after he talking about niggas gotta change
💯💯💯💯
How is that funny that he has the joker?
That's just protecting yourself if a fool wants to get foolish!
Punchline
I have a lot of respect for Waka. He’s a very humble and intelligent 💯
Very. BUT according to the comments..
King Kammo he’s living smartly as well
Just stop wearing 30,000 dollars worth of watches, jewerly, clothes in low income apartments around section 8 slums ......that solves this bullshit right there
I once met Waka shopping with his daughter in North Point Mall in Georgia, maybe like 3 years ago. He was humble and said the truth back then, and he still does now. What a great guy
He was right about the OG's not coming together and helping the new generation of rappers.
Raymond Spicer they sold out tho
@Raymond Spicer black people tried in the past and sometimes bad always happened.
Cause a lot of em don’t be "og's" 😹😹
macewbee facts
The bigger they get, the smaller the hood becomes 🤷🏽♂️. That’s not a bad thing either
Waka sittin' there lookin' like a giant amongst them. Literally. He a big dude.
JentaroTV facts I’m like damn why this dude look so big compared to AK an Wayno
JentaroTV he’s like 6’4/6’5 with the body of a football player
@@JayMoney-mg5ue 6'4 is kinda tall. Lol. That's not huge tho. Lol. The fact is tv people and musicians are usually under 6 ft
Your comment took the words out ma mouth
D. Felix Photo you don’t think I know that ? I’m just pointing that out cause dude said he looks like a giant amongst them . Wayno is probably the only average height person on set cause I know for a fact AK n the chick short ppl so a nigga whose 6’4 with a football player body gonna look like a giant amongst them .
Waka “I Don’t Understand How We Got Billionaires CEO Rappers and still let our people sign to these bloodsuckers”
Wayno- ... 😂😂😂
Because blacks see whites as more as a financial stability .....we either end up dead or in jail somewhere
@@GEVINCHYGAMEZ & some people have the mindset, "...I got mine....you go get yours..."....just the way it is.....
Cause these billionaire ceo rappers are bloodsuckers too. Worse in some cases
10:25 he said when i used to rap. Waka dont even call himself a rapper now more. on to bigger and better things i respect it.
He sucked anyway.
WIL MARS fuck boy go listen to juice world🤣
He just dropped a mixtape today tho
So good to see an artist like Waka living healthy and financially set up for life.
When he said “find an investor” for an new artist. That made a lot of sense to me. Instead of getting it from a label.
Jay Banks But some of these people aren’t listening to that shit! Some of these rappers just want to be a famous rapper because of the money! And the fans are to blame for it too because they throw gasoline on the 🔥
Julien Lefebvre it’s probably not easy. But it’s worth a try if you’re an artist who has a growing buzz.
Raymond Spicer you are the definition of cancer, you just typing stuff up, next time you type something actually go read
Raymond Spicer that is definitely not the average wealth of a black person.
@@carellokacy6629 its probably is look it up then get back to me.. we broke homie..
Much respect to Waka for truly keeping it real and being so well spoken! He is very motivating and I enjoyed the show
One of the Best celeb guest everyday struggle ever had!!!!
THIS IS THE BEST INTERVIEW I'VE EVER SEEN IN A WHILE
Goes to show most people in this culture are straight morons if they are impressed by this,guess Malcom x was right after all like I knew all along.
@@thegreatking5063 goes to show you just a online hater
Tyler Lacy I swear 🌍✅
@@thegreatking5063 Let's hear who you're impressed by.
@@kashstory Malcom x is,it's rare u have a brother that has so much intelligence then the average black man, something that is lacking in today's generation.
This interview with Waka was EXTREMELY necessary. He dropped more jewels than a kimberlite pipe.
But the BOTS in the comments say he's "fake deep, use to be dumb, contradictory" etc. etc.
@@kingkammo6139 he is wiser and dropped some jewels but he definitely contradicted hisself so i wouldn't go calling ppl bots. at the beginning of the interview he said you shouldn't talk about guns and violence if you're not really about that life, then when questioned about ppl rapping about drug usage when they don't really take drugs he said it's just entertainment so you can rap about whatever you want because it's entertaining. would you not call that a contradiction?
@HicksZ34 true. it could be that he isn't very articulate and there is probably a disconnect between what he is trying to say versus what he actually ends up saying
“It’s easy all you have to do is read” is what I said when I learned business. I read a bunch of books. You can do it too.
What book did you read homie.. plug one of them
Please and thank you
Don patchey31 the here are a few 4 hour work week , rich dad poor dad, invisible influence, 22 immutable laws of marketing, think and grow rich.
@@LimitlessNarration thank you very much sir
When Waka start calling out the rich OGs.
Wayno Hov Auto Defense activated
Just to think ten years ago Waka was the new rapper that people said he was trash
In hindsight he was dope and innovative
10 years later: He was the rapper who was trash 10 years ago and doesn't even rap anymore.
MEHN THIS INTERVIEW IS FAR FROM WACK . AND HARD IN THE PAINT AND OTHER TRACKS WERE DOPE .
he is still trash
He’s always been dope to me 🤷🏾♂️
Waka has gone from a trap music innovator to an elder statesman of rap big big respect
“Hip Hop saved my life. Hip hop is beautiful” -Flocka 2020
"You got to love where you from not where you about to go."
This is the energy we need from all African Americans young or old.
xynse truth
Facts
xynse Go fuck w this 🔥💯 th-cam.com/video/Q5XOb5zL7X8/w-d-xo.html
Energy from all races stop being a racist
xynse I like how you specifically said African Americans instead of black
*PROTECT WAKA AT ALL COSTS!*
I agree. He's so real.
@@eking5715 waka a young king
Bruh this is the most I’ve learned from a rapper in a while. He’s speaking real men, real provider shit
“Kids pick up on habits , not words” realist quote WAKA for president 2020
Tbh this was top 3 best episode I’ve seen on this show
Smokey Willz what are the other 2
@@beewear122 soulja boy than Kevin gAtes to me
I feel that it’s the artist responsibility to say its entertainment.
Greydoves why? Maybe if a certain race culture wasn’t so dangerous they wouldn’t need to say it. No other genre has this problem but 1🤔
@@papito2222 talk about your hispanic bros chopping kids heads off dude lol
HonestHeartsClub but our neighborhoods are still safer? Can you guys relate?
@@papito2222 you are about dumb as fuck
@@papito2222 safer where? stop lying to yourself lmao.
Wacka: “Stop rapping about it if you don’t do it” Also Wacka: “ITS JUST ENTERTAINMENT IF IT SOUND GOOD WHO CARES WHAT THEY SAYIN”
Those statements have to be understood in the context in which they were given.
Donovan Babby he is a Gemini ♊️ lol
I was just thinking that he definitely contradicted himself🤷🏽♂️🤣
@@taikahlis8117 what I'm understanding him to say if there's a line between entertainment and pretending you're portraying yourself to be something that you're not. there are people that perpetrate like they really live where they talk about which is false. and then there are those who tell you outright I don't do that. It's just the song.
Donovan Babby it’s one thing merely talking about something and it’s a whole nother thing portraying a false life you never lived through your music, fashion, language and career
people sleep on the growth of Waka. he's saying all the things that artist need to hear in a way digestible way.
He needs to replace wayno
When u grow u keep ur childish ways in the past. Waka is a real dude! Ppl like to glamorize bad things
💯💯💯💯💯💯
@@DBrezzy219 dude spot the truth frfr
@@capomattic2162 Absolutely Like this is A Different Waka than I seen in a Long time And he's Grown That Growth and Development is a Big thing I Gain Alot more Respect for him cause he's keeping real not biting his tongue or nothing just raw and uncut Very humble and intelligent💯
Bro I know 30 yo's who act like they're two years old and n*ggas with kids with half a brain
Welcome to America, you cannot disconnect crime from America, you had the Italian mafia put a potus in office
Wayno asks starbucks employees to write Jay Z on his Cup
they troll him by writing Nas
Listo Calisto ya niggas is too much with the wayno x jay jokes😂😂
💀
32:58 "your kids pick up on habits and not words" wise words.
That's only partially true, studies have actually showed you can influence your child's IQ by using a wide ranging vocabulary.
@RealBlessed I think you may be on to something. The very thing you describe, is a core aspect in the East Asian communities, and the Jewish community. Just look at how successful those cultures are!
This artist is rare. He is smart and cares about advancing humanity. Much love, Waka.
If Wacka Dropped A Label..I’ll be interested
I'm here for it 💯
Pacino Montana l would to
waka would have a horrible label. labels are about making money and the way they do it is by preying on ignorant artists. it's their duty to have artists sign the worst deal they can have them sign to make as money as they can. that's why labels are owned by people who aren't like us. they don't care about us and our community. it's not their problem.
waka made the smart move to move away from hiphop. that's where the money is. his mindset doesn't work for what hiphop is right now.
Ken Simon except for YSL! 🐍
$H0-TyMe you’re both right so chill
Wayno got real happy when Waka mention Jay-Z
Ong😭
New York niggas different 💀
Complex gotta put Everyday Struggle on the podcast app, I’d be tuning in everyday like it’s radio
"A LAME THAT LIVED IN THAT ERA AND JUST SO HAPPEN TO SURVIVE IT'S A LOT OF THAT GOIN ON" ..🤣 WAKA AINT NEVE LYING..🤦🏿♂️
He Kept it Real💯😂
Kyzer Batiste 🎯🎯🎯
Joe budden
Georges tober facts!! Great rapper but just a lame who’s now see as a og when he really aint
Y’all have been having some great guests lately!! I love it when they talk about business and financial literacy more so than music...Keep it up!! 👍🏽
So true
" It's the mindset "
FACTS!!
Waka verse on Choppa Choppa Down is straight fire. Ain’t a wack bar in his verse. Dude ain’t need to say that about himself. He went hard back in the day.
Kenneth Wilburn dat was my flame back in da day bro🔥🔥🔥
“Rain rain go away thats what all my haters say my pockets stuck on overload my rain never evaporates” i still be bumping no hands🔥
Y'all been on a roll, its been like 3 straight fire episodes
Nate Thomas it’s the topic that’s why
“I’m mad I didn’t invest in Home Depot”
I got a lot of respect for Waka, he continues to impress me with every interview. He seems like a really wise genuine guy, and pretty much always speaks with proper sense. Things he says might come off as simple, but it's profound. I would love to be friends with him, or even just pick his brain on a lot of different things like an interview. I'd definitely have to prepare for it though.
Ima use this interview and apply it to real life and I’ll tell y’all how that go in 5 years
Better be careful, I've read in the comment section that he's "fake deep" and very contradictory. Someone typed it so there's NO WAY it isnt true😂😂
Which parts?
King Kammo people are going to always have opinions .. clearly whatever he’s doing financially and with his mind set is working . Half the people that’s probably saying that are just content and not trying to go anywhere else
King Kammo he is. How u talk about how u don’t like lil tecca saying he don’t tot guns but rap about it, then to say, u got to understand when future and lil baby raps about lean n perqs it’s all entertainment?
XSean K.dot it’s a difference because they really did that. It’s a whole another story when your rapping about something you have never done at all .
Very honest and real show today.
Artist Management 101 , Waka at his age is telling it like it is from experience.
This show today was great , Waka covered all areas in the rap life.
The Pros and Cons of rap and the culture , plus the vultures.
Salute Waka 💯
Wayno wraps his own gift and say from: Jay Z To: Wayno
😆🤣😂🤪
I'll never stop listening to Waka music
Waka showing you the true definition of hip hop and the elements of evolution 📌
Damn y’all have more guest than all last year 😂
Lmao
MhadiRaw Go fuck w this 🔥💯 th-cam.com/video/Q5XOb5zL7X8/w-d-xo.html
“Them folks eatin hummus erry mornin”
Waka For President
KJ Davis I laughed at that 😂
Waka Kept it all the way 100!!! Hip Hop is not Dangerous!!! Jealousy/Stupidity is what's dangerous!! Just move correct! Be aware of your surroundings at all times. - Tay Kush
Yoo this is unexpectedly a GREAT interview Waka real asF 💯
YOOOOO this was the best posted interview he was spitting facts
I get the same vibes with Walka as I do for 50 Cent, both real as shit and carry a lot of wisdom. I remember listening to “No Hands” in high school 👌🏼
Waka dropped so much financial game here. I would pay money to watch a Part II , for real
I always Loved Waka. I’m so happy when I see our BROTHAS mature/grow up in front of my eyes. Keep doing you❤️
this was a great interview
it's crazy how much he matured look at his interviews from like 2010 and look at his interviews now
Waka always keepin it in the proper perspective!!!Salute OG!!!🤙🏿💯🔥
Best interview and 'hip hop/rap' interview I ever watched. This shifted my whole perspective and planning ♻️
You could've been a lame in your era that survived!!,
😂😂😂😂😂🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥✊🏿💪🏿✊🏿💪🏿✊🏿💪🏿
Shots thrown
I love this dude much respect my brother wish you all the success and good health for you and you're family
Excellent interview! Salute to Waka for this one! Sheesh!!!
Love 2 watch interviews w/ Wacka. He always has a really good perspective.
Y'all can leave early & let Waka interview himself 😒 He done took every side of all the arguments in less than 20 minutes!!! 💯 WTF!?! 🤯 Bruh 🤣😂🤣
lol he is a true gemini
I thought i was the only one thinking this dude is scatterbrained
suga love Big Facts
Hellaaaaa contradicting lmao
D Bald thought I was the only one that noticed lmao
The greatest interview I've seen so far, they should write a book on all the gems Waka dropped on this interview
This is such a great interview. A lot of hidden gems.
Man this man has grown so much, I respect waka to the fullest now. Way to grow up my guy. 💯💪🏾
So proud of Waka for his growth. It’s important for us as artists to develop. I pray for the same enlightenment over #Born2Hustle and all upcoming artists 💯💯💯
Born2HustleMedia SC facts he def grew a lot 💪🏾💯💯💯
Julisa Muldrow gotta appreciate that in this industry!
Born2HustleMedia SC Go fuck w this 🔥💯 th-cam.com/video/Q5XOb5zL7X8/w-d-xo.html
WAKA SPKIN TRUTH ALWAYZ, GOT MY FULL RESPECT BRO
The way u type hurts eyes
Reallest most positive/informational/ no bs interview you guys ever ever had. Shout out to Flacka. The man educated himself and putting what he learned to work. #smart
I’m late to the party Waka Flocka interview was enlightening definitely will watch again.
Grown man status!! This so hard
One of the realest 💯 waka flocka 💪🏽
Wake dropped everything you need as a culture to survive the media attacks and gain a lengthy career once you earn the bag! RESPECT!
*WAKA
Was having a bad day but this cleared my mind...thank you waka
"I'm a whack rapper but a hell of an entertainer."
I like his theory on podcasts. It has always been my thought.
Where can I hear that podcast?
Priceless business vibe. Thank you Flock. Respect.
I appreciate Waka's Insight, the man has accurate perspective on what's goin on in the culture. Salute 🏁
Great interview. Waka is very intelligent. I applaud his desire to grow.
I really liked this interview with Waka Flocka. I wish the interview would’ve lasted longer 😩
This interview has so many gems. Great talk Waka 👊🏾
Very impressive! I need to start following Waka. I'm online shopping while listening to this and I'm like, damn, we have a whole lot in common. Definitely have to sit back and watch it over.
Waka big as hell 😂
EDM is the best thing that happened to
Waka. Took him out the usual lane he was tied to
Never been a fan of Waka like that but this brotha has alot figured out. The growth is beautiful to see. Love to see a black man realize the truth in things that are stereotyped for people who live in the hood. Shout out to Waka for the insight
PREACH WAKA!!!! Please keep spreading the info!!!! TH-cam teaches you everything! But you must be willing to learn
Like I was told when I was young " A man's life would change once he meets the right woman".
“I know I’m a wack rapper”
- Wocka Flocka
Waka interviews are the best man
Best interview of the year so far. Dude was on point
Nadeska wet hearing about all those positive things
24:30 Joe Budden diss.... waka told the truth here
Lol facts
V Pan The funny thing is that if joe should put out a diss, he’ll wash his ass. So TI is corny for having a podcast?....Joe’s podcast is hotter than his music, so if you gonna talk, call names. I’m sure joe is in a better position.
Lmfao wake spoke facts
Redacted Yautja how am I a sucka when I have my face up for the world to see and you’re hiding yours being a internet warrior?....I’m waiting for one of you internet niggas to run up 😂😂😂😂.
Waka grew up! Credit to him for showing that rap is just the stepping stone.
Respek. GREAT 1. Thanks Waka 💯