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0:00 On his upbringing in New Orleans, his dad was a jazz and gospel afficionado, his brother is a professional football player, music in his family, his father started a record label, his first concerts 2:59 More about musicians in his family, Pell played the trombone, marching band, relocating to Jackson, Mississippi after Katrina 5:41 On choosing music as a career, his first work as a rapper 7:31 On his songwriting process 8:56 His first big show, his influences and aesthetics 11:46 His influences, Lil Wayne, the influence of the South 14:46 His first big New Orleans show 17:16 On his time in California 18:46 On assembling his production team, on his early big successes, his work with G-Eazy 20:13 “Fresh Produce,” his favorite song he’s written thus far 22:01 On his preference for live instrumentation over sampling 22:54 On other New Orleans influences outside of rap 25:06 On others’ assumptions about Pell based on being from New Orleans, the influence of New Orleans rap stars 29:46 On his upcoming international tours 33:32 Questions from guest videographer Nesby Phips: his motivations as an artist 35:06 On being an independent artist 37:06 On his next goals, his scope as an artist, on sonic individuality within the New Orleans context 39:31 Defining his own success, conclusions

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NOLA Hiphop and Bounce Archive

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Amistad Research Center