The Truth Hurts w/ Jeff Weiss, Rosecrans Vic and Free

In this episode of The Truth Hurts, Jeff Weiss and Free sit down with Compton legend MC Eiht to revisit his beginnings with Compton's Most Wanted, his early connections to DJ Slip and N.W.A., and how the Hughes brothers cast him as A-Wax in Menace II Society. Eiht reveals how much of his performance came from his real-life experiences, why he improvised parts of the character, and how he wrote the soundtrack classic "Streiht Up Menace" in just 20 minutes.He also recalls the night 2Pac's Milwaukee concert erupted into chaos, how Kendrick Lamar recruited him to appear...

From the Grammy-winning sound of Digable Planets to the experimental universe of Shabazz Palaces, Ishmael Butler has spent more than three decades redefining what hip-hop can sound like.

Ishmael Butler, also known as Butterfly of Digable Planets and Palaceer Lazaro of Shabazz Palaces, joins Jeff Weiss and Free on The Truth Hurts for an expansive conversation about his extraordinary career, creative reinvention, and the music that shaped his life.

Ish takes us back to his early years in Seattle, playing college basketball while developing the music that would become...

What happens when Snoop Dogg sends you a SoundCloud message and you don't see it for six months? For DâM-FunK, it eventually led to 7 Days of Funk.

On this episode of The Truth Hurts, Jeff Weiss sits down with legendary producer, musician, and Stones Throw Records artist, DâM-FunK, for an in-depth conversation about the history of West Coast funk, his journey through the Los Angeles music scene, and the artists who helped shape his sound.

From playing keyboards on Westside Connection's "Let It Rain" alongside Ice Cube, Ma...

SOB x RBE are back.

Slimmy B, Yhung T.O. and DaBoii sit down with Jeff Weiss and Free on The Truth Hurts to discuss blowing up as teenagers, the pressure of sudden success, what eventually pulled them apart, and how they linked back together and recorded nearly 80 new songs.

The group also gets into the stories behind "Anti" and "Different," how a DM from Dave Free led to "Paramedic!" landing on the Black Panther soundtrack executive produced by Kendrick Lamar, their Oakland reunion performance, E-40's appearance in the "10 Summers" video, independence in the...

Stones Throw Records founder Peanut Butter Wolf joins Jeff and Vic on The Truth Hurts for a deep dive into 30 years of one of hip-hop’s most influential independent labels.

Peanut Butter Wolf tells the stories behind working with Madlib, J Dilla, MF DOOM, Aloe Blacc and more, including how Madvillainy came together in the Stones Throw house and bomb shelter, the origins of Jaylib, and KRS-One hearing an early Peanut Butter Wolf and Charizma record.

Wolf also talks about discovering Madlib, the evolution of Stones Throw Records, almost si...

Haiti Babii joins Jeff Weiss on The Truth Hurts to discuss his viral freestyle, Rihanna’s FaceTime, and XXXTentacion encouraging him to embrace his own sound. He opens up about label pressure, why he considered retiring from music, and building a career on his own terms.Plus: growing up in Stockton, his Haitian and Guyanese roots, fatherhood, mental health, Jamie Foxx’s influence, and his West Coast rap Mount Rushmore.CHAPTERS00:00 Preview00:22 Defining trap art04:33 Family roots, Stockton & the Haiti Babii name07:53 Starting out & finding his sound11:57 Mental health & fatherhood16:47 Signing with EMPIRE & meeting XXXTentacion18:03 The viral freestyle & Rihanna’s supp...

Before signing with Eminem, Yelawolf was making Trunk Muzik in an Alabama house with no heat and working landscaping jobs after his first record deal fell apart. On The Truth Hurts, he tells the story behind “Pop the Trunk,” refusing to perform in L.A. Reid’s office, and returning an old Eminem demo tape to Marshall himself.Yelawolf gets candid about the creative compromises behind Radioactive, finding his direction again with Love Story, and why going independent changed his finances. He also revisits his skateboarding years, his mother defending his first rap, and how he landed on A$AP Roc...

From a town of 500 people to selling out streetwear drops, Nephew Milo breaks down the hustle behind Asaali. On this episode of The Truth Hurts, he talks about starting over in LA, turning his first clothing ideas into a business, and the Desto Dubb collaboration that helped put his brand on the map.Milo also reflects on his friendships with Drakeo and Swifty Blue’s collaborator Suede, the controversy surrounding the Melrose memorial mural, expanding into New York, and why a rapper’s followers don’t always translate into merch sales. Plus: leaving the streets behind, the real cost of mak...

Oakland producer and rapper OVRKAST. sits down with Jeff Weiss and Mz.Free on The Truth Hurts podcast for a wide-ranging conversation that breaks down what it was actually like to land beats on Drake's album, why he locked himself in the studio for four months to make his project, learning how to rap, the Bay Area beat scene that raised him, and his new album "striking."👍 Make sure you hit that like & subscribe team 0:00 Intro0:36 Resisting the technocracy: AI, deepfakes & uploading your consciousness2:55 Twitter, trolling & Facebook being a whole other world5:59 Moving to New York, reading your own pre...

LA duo OTM (Duffy & BluePesos) talk reconnecting with Ralfy and the rest of the Stinc Team, working with Remble, and building a fully independent empire. They also open up about Drakeo the Ruler: who he really was, what he taught them in the studio, the eerie story behind his final verse on "Cliffhanger," recording from jail on 'Thank You For Using GTL' and why his once-in-a-generation legacy still drives everything they do. Plus: Tupac vs. Biggie, the worst trends in rap, and, of course, the lightning round. 👍 Make sure you hit that like & subscribe team 0:00 Cold open0:23 Welcome: OTM (Duf...

LA rapper Big Sad 1900 joins Rosecrans Vic, Jeff Weiss and Mz.Free for an unfiltered conversation about his life and career on the Truth Hurts podcast. Big Sad 1900's new album colored by emotion is out now.👍 Make sure you hit that like and subscribe button and leave a comment letting us know what you thought about the show! 👍00:00 Intro00:30 Career & New Music10:33 LA politics, Drakeo and Blueface 21:54 LA rap30:36 How his career took off36:47 Collabs and navigating the industry43:23 Upbringing1:08:48 Lightning Round 📧 Email [email protected] for sponsorship opportunities. 📧🎤 The Truth Hurts is hosted by Jeff Weiss, Rosecrans Vic, & Free 🎤Fo...

It's been two years since Blxst dropped a full-length project. Now, he's back with 'Labor of Love,' his new album fully produced by himself.

The LA rapper, singer, songwriter and producer joins Rosecrans Vic, Jeff Weiss & Mz.Free on the Truth Hurts podcast to break down his creative vision behind 'Labor of Love,' and why it's the most vulnerable he's ever been. He opens up about his life, explaining how fatherhood helped him find himself, and how he's changed since we last heard from him.

Blxst also traces his origins as a producer...

Cash Cobain, the King of Sample Drill, joins Jeff Weiss & Mz.Free in LA for a conversation about his art and life on The Truth Hurts podcasts.

Cash Cobain was born in the South Bronx, the same place as hip-hop. He grew up in the 50 Cent era, taught himself to make beats in FL Studio at age 9 and started recording songs when Pop Smoke was changing the face of New York. Now, his original sound defines the city.

Inspired by Drake and Future, with a simplistic, minimalist spin, Cash Cobain says he makes songs because “I...

Domo Genesis joins Jeff Weiss & Free at Gold Diggers in LA for an unfiltered conversation on the Truth Hurts podcast. He talks about deleting his social media accounts, disappearing to travel and connect with nature for a year, picking up a running addiction, and how he came back with a clear head. He also touches on Odd Future’s early years, meeting Tyler, The Creator, making “No Idols” with Alchemist, the meaning behind his SCRAM! album title, major labels vs. independence, Young Thug, Tupac, Kurupt, self-doubt, music as therapy, and not riding coattails.

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DaBoii, one of the greatest Bay Area rappers of the last decade, joins Jeff Weiss and Mz.Free on this special episode of The Truth Hurts filmed at EMPIRE studios in San Francisco.

He talks about the origins of SOB X RBE, his legendary hip-hop group formed in Vallejo, which carried the spirit of the Bay into a new generation while drawing from outside influences like the scenes in LA and Chicago. He also breaks down his solo career, how he and Slimmy B came to an understanding for SOB X RBE’s recent reunion shows, and wh...

This week on the Truth Hurts podcast, Jeff Weiss & Mz.Free travel to the Bay for an interview with local rap supergroup 1Umbrella. 

In lineage to The Click and The Pack, 1Umbrella is an organic combination of five of the Bay’s most original rappers—ALLBLACK, 22nd Jim, Lil Bean, Lil Yee and Zaybang—into a group that exemplifies the unique creative spirit and independent hustle of their homebase. Their genuine friendship and individual rap skills translate into an authentic sound forged from the region’s hyphy history, but unified in a goal to change the Bay’s narrative...

From “Lonely” to “Locked Up” and beyond, Akon has provided a consistent soundtrack of hit songs throughout his 30+ year career. The Senegalese-American singer (“not a rapper,” in his words, though he writes raps for others) grew up in New Jersey & honed his musical craft through exposure to artists like his percussionist father and the Fugees.Akon explains how the loneliness of jail helped him write his first hit songs and tells the story of Lil’ Zane discovering him and leading to him signing a record deal in 1995. He breaks down his A&R approach, including lessons he learned from Steve Rifkind...

Gashi joins Jeff Weiss and Free at Gold Diggers in LA on The Truth Hurts Podcast to talk about his new independent album The Killah Whales of Gotham. Born in Libya & raised in an Albanian-American family in Brooklyn, Gashi was a garbage man before he started making music. He breaks down his story of how he ended up signing with Roc Nation, making a country album before Post Malone, and finding success as an independent artist. 

He also touches on nostalgia, loving the 80s, copying Drakeo’s voice tone on a song, blocking people, hating Sea World, goi...

Nothing Personal founder Blazzy joins Rosecrans Vic & Jeff Weiss to tell the story of his come-up from Paramount, CA to designing best-selling shirts for Lil Wayne & products for artists like MoneySign Suede. He breaks down the night in 2017 w/ Desto Dubb & 03 Greedo that changed the face of LA hip-hop, how his Perc 30 jersey went viral and why he followed it up with a ‘Fentanyl Kills’ shirt, how Dallas’ creative community inspired him, and why “we don’t need anymore t-shirts.”Blazzy also shares his thoughts on topics impacting design and journalism, like working for free, paying your dues, the value of tun...

Legendary hip-hop icon Shyne joins Jeff Weiss, Rosecrans Vic & Free at Gold Diggers in LA to celebrate the 25th anniversary of his self-titled debut album & his first U.S. tour in over two decades.He talks about working with producers like Hit-Boy, Swizz Beats,Timbaland, RZA and Dre, and breaks down the young artists he’s listening to today. He touches on Pop Smoke and Jay-Z’s legacy, and how escaping the warzone of Brooklyn Vietnam made him feel like he could do anything.Shyne revisits the making of “Bad Boyz” and other classics, and touches on his reaction to the D...

Mickey Avalon joins Jeff Weiss on the Truth Hurts podcast to look back on 20 years since the release of his cult classic self-titled debut album. He reflects on how social media has changed since he first emerged as one of the preeminent artists in the Myspace era, along with Simon Rex, Dirt Nasty, Andre Legacy and Dyslexic Speedreaders. He talks about his upbringing in West Hollywood where he wrote graffiti, sold weed with his mom and got his first porno from The Alchemist. He tells stories about working with Perry Ferrell, Dr. Luke, and Bruno Mars, being in a...

This week on The Truth Hurts podcast Jeff Weiss & Free are joined by the man, the myth, the legend, the Garden State New Jerusalem’s finest, the Rahway Rampager: Fatboi Sharif. He shares his thoughts on Britney Spears and N’Sync, grunge music, Blind Melon, Lil Wayne, and hero worship. He also gives an in-depth breakdown of his favorite movies, across all genres but especially horror. He explains how he has recurring nightmares and makes music by listening to beats in his sleep. Hear him defend his unpopular truth: “Art can be bad.”Listen to Fatboi Sharif: https://powrecordings.org/fatb...

Mavi, the future Mayor of Charlotte, joins Jeff Weiss & Free at Gold Diggers in LA for an unfiltered conversation on The Truth Hurts podcast. He opens up about getting sober after drinking too much in Amsterdam, learning from touring with Freddie Gibbs & Alchemist about how dedication & pursuit of excellence can pay off into your 30s/40s, and what rebellion means in art & culture in 2026. 

He also breaks down why Drakeo the Ruler is his favorite rapper/villain and how they both are in lineage to Rakim. He explains why he thinks rap is like Pro Wrestling, calls A...

HoodTrophy Bino joins Jeff Weiss & Free at Gold Diggers in LA for an unfiltered conversation on The Truth Hurts podcast. Bino opens up about growing up in a big & religious family in Palmdale, witnessing his father and uncles cycling through jail and prison, and trying to break the generational curse.

He tells the truth about his latest public drama, including his relationship with Chrisean Rock, his role on Now That’s TV’s ‘Deja Vu,’ and why he and Soulja Boy aren’t the best of friends right now. In Bino’s words, “[Soulja Boy’s] a legend… but he’s...

Russ joins Jeff Weiss, Rosecrans Vic and Free at Gold Diggers in LA for a conversation that reveals the truth of how the Atlanta rapper went from performing at a POW show at the Echoplex to headlining Staples Center as a multi-platinum independent artist. He shares why he gave LaRussell six figures just because he believed in the vision, and what his major label experience taught him about art and authenticity.Despite his success, Russ wants to demystify the music business. He explains how he’s used the same vocal preset since 2012, how “Losin Control” went 8x platinum with a stoc...

Long Beach rapper $tupid Young joins Jeff Weiss & Free at Gold Diggers in LA to reminisce about meeting Drakeo before either of them started rapping, how TikTok has changed music, how “Mando” ft. Mozzy changed his life, meeting 50 Cent, and why he wants to become the “Asian Jay-Z.” He also delves deep into Cambodia’s fascinating and overlooked culture & history, including his family’s escape from Pol Pot’s genocide. He also calls out the fake side of the music industry and explains how Nipsey Hussle set an independent blueprint for LA.

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Maxo joins Jeff Weiss & Free at Gold Diggers in LA to talk about how he feels like an anomaly in an industry that doesn’t fit his wide-ranging artistic sensibilities. The Pomona-raised rapper opens up about life in the Inland Empire & LA, creative frustrations with industry gatekeepers, ayahuasca, LA’s jazz history, his friendship with Alchemist and more. He drops plenty of unpopular truths about sex in jail, Linkin Park, Bjork, the NWA movie, NBA Youngboy and Kid Cudi.

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LaRussell joins Jeff Weiss, Rosecrans Vic & Free at Gold Diggers in LA to talk about meeting Jay-Z, Kyrie buying his album, his Super Bowl performance, and why his goal is to give away $1 Million. He breaks down how Vallejo's communal culture and the Bay Area's independent hustle shaped his mindset, helped him build confidence and take a bet on himself. And he has plenty of complimentary thoughts about The Algorithm.00:00 Intro1:17 Childhood 1:58 Radio 5:50 Being Independent in the Bay Area11:08 Growing up in Vallejo13:50 Earliest Musical Memories & Lil Wayne 18:21 Founding Good Company19:45 Building Community21:08 Meeting Jay-Z22:21 Confidence, Quitting His Job...

Flyana Boss sit down for a wide-ranging conversation about ageism in rap, Teezo Touchdown & Tyler, the Creator, Missy Elliott defending them on Twitter for their viral "running" marketing campaign, building a career without industry permission, their futuristic aesthetic, the importance of whimsy, cats, the Grateful Dead, and much more.Make sure you hit that follow button & leave a comment letting us know what you thought about the show. 00:00 How Flyana Boss Met at Music School1:30 Moving to LA to become stars3:40 Tyler the Creator & Teezo Touchdown14:13 Eyrkah Badu 16:30 Family & Upbringing19:30 First Musical Influences21:30 Building their Futuristic Aesthetic22:50 Missy Elliott...

RXKNephew doesn't believe in dinosaurs. He has a lot of thoughts about cats, fatherhood, and John Fetterman. In this episode of The Truth Hurts, RXKNephew sits down with Jeff Weiss, Rosecrans Vic & Free at Gold Diggers in LA for a wide-ranging conversation that covers his life, career, and unpopular truths.

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00:00 Max B

5:50 New York Rappers

7:30 Meeting Your Heroes

9:20 Drugs

10:10 Yeezy Boots

12:00 Favorite Cities

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NBA All-Star Baron Davis, AKA Bart Oatmeal, joins Jeff Weiss, Rosecrans Vic & Free at Gold Diggers in LA.He shares his unique story, from growing up in South Central amidst the G-Funk heyday & LA Riots, to joining the NBA, working on films, being on Dancing With The Stars and becoming a rare rapper-athlete who makes music outside of the mainstream with a refined & specific vision. He touches on how his experiences in New Orleans, the Bay Area and New York City impacted his life and musical influences, including several incredible Lil Wayne anecdotes.

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Leimert Park legend All City Jimmy joins Jeff Weiss & Free for a Shots Fired reunion. They get into deep & hilarious conversations about quitting sex, hating phones, semen retention, polyamory, lovebombing, and whether or not Drake is a fuckboi. He also talks about the relationship between the Bay & LA’s music, his history with Project Blowed & battle rap, the genius of Drakeo & Greedo, and more. As one of LA’s greatest freestylers, he also reveals his thoughts on the Kendrick vs. Drake battle.Check out All City Jimmy’s new album LVRSNH8RS. Make sure you hit subscribe & leave us a comm...

Legendary MC Ras Kass joins The Truth Hurts podcast for a deep, funny & revealing interview about his life and career. He breaks down the history of West Coast hip-hop as only an LA legend can: with plentiful stories about encounters with Digital Underground, Tupac, Coolio, and Rick Rubin’s Rolls Royce. He opens up about his relationship with his LAPD officer father, delves into the creation of classic songs like “Remain Anonymous” and “Nature Of The Threat," and drops truth after truth about the state of hip-hop and society. Shout out to https://gold-diggers.com/ for hosting the show!

YUNGMORPHEUS tells his story of growing up in Miami, moving to Boston for college and later New York to hone his craft. He recounts his days in breaking battles, highlighting Jadakiss, Common and Sean Price as some of the best dancing rappers. He, Jeff, and Free get into deep conversations about The Matrix, AI art, the nature of parasocial relationships, and much more.

00:00 Breaking

4:28 Unpopular Gym Truths

9:03 Musical influences

13:18 Growing up in Miami

16:28 College in Boston

20:18 Best dancing rappers

23:58 Moving to New York

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OT The Real sits down with Jeff Weiss & Free at Gold Diggers in LA to share his story. He grew up in Massachusetts and moved to Philadelphia: a city that will “eat you alive” if you don’t respect it. He’s been in and out of jail, where he learned life lessons and honed his freestyle and writing skills. He talks about working with Benny the Butcher, filming in Kensington before Skrilla made it popular, sampling Billie Eilish, being a white rapper, and much more.00:00 1:31 Upbringing4:00 Early music influences 5:40 Moving to Philly10:30 Early Influences15:00 Music taking off18:05 Jail24:20 What he...

Banditdamack, one of Jeff's favorite rappers in Southern California & one of the best writers of his generation, sits down at Gold Diggers to share his unpopular truths about music, fashion, skateboarding and life.

Watch to find out why the cops got called on him & Jeff the last time they sat down for an interview, stay for Banditdamack's honest reflections on music as therapy, storytelling and rhyme structure, rap's influence & responsibility, how AI is impacting art & much more.

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Zoe Osama joins Jeff Weiss and Free at Gold Diggers to talk about growing up in Los Angeles, with family and musical influence from Baton Rouge, the Bay Area and beyond. He breaks down the behind-the-scenes stories of making "Underrated" with MoneySign Suede, Snoop & E-40, and discusses why West Coast artists don't always get their flowers. He also calls out self-snitching rappers, fake podcasts, and the exploitation of culture for clicks.

Plus, Jeff explains why he hates Drake.

00:00 Intro

1:00 State of LA music

3:10 Real Friends

6:20 First Music Memories

Myka 9 & Blu sit down together with Jeff Weiss and Rosecrans Vic at Gold Diggers in LA to break down their new collaborative album 'God Takes Care of Babies & Fools.'

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Blu joins Jeff Weiss at Gold Diggers to talk about growing up around LA & experiencing the city's wide-ranging history: from Suge Knight trying to sign him to Freestyle Fellowship and Low End Theory. He speaks on his collaborations with Exile, Flying Lotus, Samiyam, Madlib, U-God and more in projects like NoYork! and Her Favorite Color. He also drops knowledge about navigating the industry, both through his experience at Warner Bros. and as an independent artist.00:00 Intro1:06 Upbringing3:15 Biz Markie4:18 Discovering hip-hop & earliest influences7:00 Family history9:00 Going to high school with Miguel11:18 Dunking injury that led to his rap career15:05...

Wallie the Sensei joins Jeff Weiss, Rosecrans Vic and Free at Gold Diggers in LA to talk about his journey from singing in church to dropping “03 Flow” and beyond. He tells the stories of meeting and working with Travis Scott and Future, plus Kendrick Lamar and other Compton legends. With reflections on how Boosie inspired him to stay authentic, the balance between ambition & gratitude and how melody enhances music, this interview reveals Wallie's unique approach to his artistic career.00:00 Bow Wow & Lil Romeo1:59 Lil Boosie Inspiration4:17 Growing up in Compton and moving around L.A.8:05 Finding home outside California9:14 How...