#95 - Zilla Rocca INTERVIEW
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Video animation by: Big Flowers
Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING
In Episode 95, I was joined by a very special guest with me who has authored two entries into my best of 2021 list, in Never at Peace and Vegas Vic, and is a member of the Wrecking Crew, and a host of the Call Out Culture podcast.
He hails from the home of the cheesesteak, and Nick Foles... this man is Philly’s own Zilla Rocca.
Zilla delves into how he first got into hip-hop as a fan when he was younger (2:10).
Zilla explains how Philly influenced his music and his career (6:08).
Zilla describes the meaning behind the Vegas Vic album title (12:31).
Zilla illustrates Disco Vietnam’s influence on the creation of Vegas Vic (19:47).
Zilla discusses the art of the hook game in hip-hop (26:58).
Zilla discusses how his fellow Wrecking Crew members impact his creative process (33:59).
Zilla details the meaning behind the Career Crooks group name, and the importance of a group name generally (38:15).
Zilla details how he got connected to Small Pro (43:43).
Zilla explains why exactly Small Pro beats resonate with him so much (47:12).
Zilla gives his take on the self-sufficient DIY movement that is developing in the indie scene (49:11).
Zilla discusses why the 1 rapper-1 producer model has taken off over the past decade in hip-hop (57:19).
Zilla details what he has learnt through hosting the Call Out Culture Podcast (1:06:10).
Zilla outlines what projects he has upcoming in 2022 (1:13:11).
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