The Curtiss King Podcast

You read the title correctly. I had the opportunity to speak for over an hour with a mental therapist/music producer named Onaje. In this interview we discover the effect that our mental health has on our life and music career. This is perhaps the most important Curtiss King Podcast episode.Onaje's Podcast: ItsSoulReal Podcast "We're Millennials. We're Therapists. We're Black. We're Real. The podcast that challenges the norms, deconstructs our reality and questions your thinking." Linktr.ee/itssoulrealListen to Onaje's Music:http://ososmarttproduction.com/

Join me in a deep dive conversation into what led me to reclaiming ownership of my content through my private platform CurtissKingTV. In this episode I discuss the support and the push back for making such a polarizing leap and how I created this platform within less than 48 hours. The Marathon Continues.

Rappers and Music Producers, meet my friend and business partner Art Barz. I have known Art for over 10 years. We were label mates and collaborators in our earlier years. As we both grew and matured we almost simultaneously begin to dive into the world of self help and motivational literature. In the midst of his journey Art suggested a book to me that changed my life "The Go Giver." In this interview we cover Art's amazing journey from a recording artist in Hip Hop to a licensed life coach.

Rappers and Music Producers, I recently spoke on my private podcast for over an hour with my mother about the impact and legacy of Nipsey Hussle. In this sit down we talk about how she connected to Nipsey even regardless of their differences in age and musical preferences.

What's going on the business of selling beats online? Are we nearing an end or are we experiencing a new beginning. In our triumphant return, Curtiss King discusses the future of selling beats online with the pioneering and legendary produceneur EPIK. In this hour long discussion we cover topics such as the age gap between music producers, the disconnect between rappers and producers, the importance of quality customer service, and much more.

One of the most common questions Rappers and Music Producers ask me is "How do I build a fanbase?". That can be a complicated question to answer because no 2 musicians are exactly alike. However there are important questions artists should ask themselves and crucial decisions they need to make before they should even think about building an audience. A clear goal and perspective is key my friend.

Music Producers, Tone Jonez is the epitome of musicianship in Hip Hop Production. He is one of the most successful beat leasing producers int he world, and after one listen of his work, there's no confusion why. In this interview we dig deep into the root of his success, why he decided to stop pursuing placements, the importance of having a vision, and his best music producer advice for up and comers. This by far was one of my most sought after interviews. It was an honor to speak with the legend.

Music Producers, this past week a controversial video clip of a VladTV interview with Russ resurfaced. In this interview Russ takes a unique perspective on the why the current state of Hip Hop is where it is: In his words "Blame The Producers". Yes, you heard that correct. Russ whom is a Rapper and Music Producer himself thinks that the blame for the monotony of today's music lies solely in the hands of the music producer. In today's podcast I explain my viewpoints on these bold statements.

Multi-Grammy Award Winning Music Producer Krucial Keys has been the man behind the music of legendary artists such as Alicia Keys, Drake, Nas, and Christina Aguilera. Krucial has produced, written, arranged and composed songs that have appeared on motion picture soundtracks such as Dr. Dolittle, Drumline, Shaft, and Ali. His collaborative work with Alicia Keys, earned him two Grammy Awards: Best R&B Album (Songs in A Minor) and Best R&B Song ("No One"). In this interview we dig deeper than his credits and really get into the mind of a musical genius by learning about his strengths, weaknesses, and his advice for music producers whom wish to follow in his footsteps. The theme of this interview centered around the power that one's attitude has on their ultimate success. The Curtiss King Podcast is honored to welcome this living legend to the show.

Music Producers, your friend Curtiss King got caught with his hand in the cookie jar when Image-Line sent me an email. In this email they presented evidence of my illegal use of their program FL Studio. With this evidence it would provide them legal grounds to sue me if it they deemed it necessary. I had to remove a lot of videos and products from the internet as a result. Simply put, they gave me a warning before sh*t got REALLY BAD! Because of this email I finally purchased a copy of the program that I owe so much of my success to. However, way before this situation even occurred I had thoughts about how hypocritical it was for me to pirate it. In this episode of The Curtiss King Podcast, we discuss candidly my journey to right my wrongs.

Anyone that has been keeping up with the last year of my life knows that my life changed dramatically. I went from living on a friend's couch to becoming an author, husband, father, public speaker and much more. How did I do it? By holding onto the belief that my today didn't have to be my tomorrow. Hopefully this episode helps you no matter what brush strokes are being added to the canvas of your life.

Legendary west coast music producer Willie B has been the man behind the beats of many classic Hip Hop records in this current generation. From Kendrick Lamar's "Rigamortis" to J.Cole's "03 Adolescence" and ScHoolboy Q's title track "Oxymoron", it is evident that the Ichiban Don has a production style that satisfies many influential palettes in today's modern Hip Hop landscape. Willie's eclectic sampling style combines the unpredictability of J Dilla, mixed with the dirty percussion of Madlib, and modern rhythms that could compete with just about any trap producer on the planet. As you'll see in our interview, Willie B is magnetic presence backed by a wealth of wisdom and experiences that are valuable to all music producers looked to make a living in this field. In this interview Willie B talks about his music industry experiences, the influence of his girlfriend and how they both helped him shape his fearless demeanor today as a Produceneur.

West coast music producer Sorry JayNari sits down with Curtiss King to discuss producing for Chris Brown, Wiz, Tyga,Waka Flocka Game, Nipsey, YG, TY$, Fabolous, Publishing nightmare stories, favorite VSTs, his strengths and weakness as a producer and much more.

Rappers and Music Producers, when it comes to our music careers and just life in general, we must understand the importance of these words early: nobody owes us anything. Unfortunately, many of us don't learn the importance of being grateful versus being complaintful. A lack of gratefulness for the abundance that surrounds us is killing your momentum and upwards mobility in your music career. Hopefully after today's episode you are equipped with a mindset that will help you heal that dangerous insecurity.

Rappers and Music Producers, do you need a team to be successful in the music industry? Are you building your empire brick by brick by yourself, but would rather have help? Is now the time to build your team or should you wait? I have been apart of many different teams and what I have learned is that many things must be in alignment for it work in the long run. Listening to today's episode will bring you clarity on whether it's that time to build your squad.