Earnestness is a hard thing to pull off in music. As much as listeners like to think we know the artists we listen to as actual people, we don’t. Most of the time, we’re simply left to whatever we hear in the music, to get a feel for if someone is being honest and authentic with how they think and feel.

In the social media and AI age, it’s getting harder and harder to have trust in the media we consume, and take things at face value. However, with today’s guest, NAHreally… it’s actually quite easy. It’s clear to me that NAHreally is as honest and personable a rapper, as they come.

NAHreally, Massachusetts-native now living in Jersey City, first came on my radar through some nice features before really making an imprint on my mind with his collaborative album with Irish-producer, The Expert, on BLIP, one of the best albums of the year

He’s back with a self-produced new album, Secret Pancake, and joins us today to discuss the seamless creative process for this new album, how it differed from the creation of BLIP, his uniquely down-to-earth approach to rap, distinct flow, and much, much more.

The Plug (0:38).

The Interview (2:17).

The creation of the Secret Pancake album artwork (2:57).

Top 5 rapper hands - RMPP patron q from Dan-O of Freemusicempire (7:47).

NAHreally’s creative process - RMPP patron q from Rhino (11:44).

Major influences on NAHreally’s rap style (17:32).

The creative chemistry between NAHreally and The Expert on BLIP (19:48).

NAHreally’s approach to social commentary in music (23:47).

The importance of being ”relatable” to NAHreally (29:35).

The approach to creating Secret Pancake (34:20).

NAHreally’s mindstate when creating Secret Pancake (38:01).

The production direction on Secret Pancake (43:10).

Upcoming projects / tour dates / merch (47:32).

NAHreally’s thoughts on the upcoming NFL playoffs (51:07).

Buy/stream Secret Pancake here: https://nahreally.bandcamp.com/album/secret-pancake

Follow NAHreally on Twitter here: https://x.com/_nahreally_

Follow NAHreally on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/_nahreally_/

Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING

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In the 11th edition of the Conversation Pieces series, which aims to shine a light on some inspired gems of creativity in hip-hop that I’ve encountered, we discuss what I'm calling 'pure creative inspiration'. This is the precise feeling I got when I recently first listened to Da Devil's Playground, and discovered the alchemy of Memphis rap.

This discovery catalyzed an ensuing series of events that steered me in a more positive direction in life, as I approached the end of 2024, which showed me that even the smallest doses of creative inspiration can make a world of difference.

The Plug (0:21).

The Conversation (2:38).

Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING

Stream Da Devil's Playground here: https://open.spotify.com/album/4LlnC8CVKG3hpOqOd1Bwmi?si=FTrJZ_5vTRSrQqXg6vHNbA

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As soon as you press play on Genuine Dexterity, the new album by k-the-i??? and Kenny Segal, released on Backwoodz Studioz, you immediately hear why this album was indeed called what it was called.

k-the-i???’s raw technical skill was put on full display, as he delivered crazy rhyme schemes, intricate flows, and strong moments of personal reflection. On the production side of the coin, Kenny Segal crafted an immensely impressive soundscape that features his trademark hard drums, bass, alongside splashes of dissonant noise, and other experimental weirdness.

Through today’s conversation with our guests, k-the-i?? and Kenny Segal though, you come to learn that this album title of Genuine Dexterity extends to the album’s creation as well.

In this episode, we learn more about the immediate connection and effortlessly natural creative process of Genuine Dexterity, what prompted k-the-i??? to return to the rap scene with his first full-length rap album in a long while, the key influences that guided the album’s direction, and much more.

The Plug (0:44).

The Interview (2:39).

RMPP Listening party reaction (2:49).

What prompted k-the-i??? to make Genuine Dexterity first full-length rap release in over a decade (3:50) - patron q from TreDoes.

Kenny’s first experience with k-the-i???’s music (12:12).

Why Backwoodz Studioz felt like the right home for Genuine Dexterity (17:40).

Kenny Segal’s thinking behind the noisy dissonant sound direction for Genuine Dexterity (20:51).

Kenny Segal’s signature sound (23:55).

k-the-i???’s rhyming approach on Genuine Dexterity, and the LA influence on his style (34:09).

k-the-i??? and Kenny Segal reminiscing about living in Boyle Heights (54:03).

Upcoming projects / tour dates / merch (1:01:46).

Buy Genuine Dexterity here: https://backwoodzstudioz.com/collections/genuine-dexterity-by-kenny-segal-k-the-i

Follow k-the-i??? on Twitter here: https://x.com/kthei

Follow Kenny Segal on Twitter here: https://x.com/kennysegal

Follow k-the-i??? on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/applesauce9mm/?hl=en

Follow Kenny Segal on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/kennysegal/?hl=en

Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING

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