On this week's episode of IDEA GENERATION, rapper Rapsody takes us on a journey from her early days in a hip hop collective in college, to rising through the underground rap scene and landing major collaborations with Mac Miller and Kendrick Lamar, to the release of her critically acclaimed debut album, 'Laila's Wisdom.' From rapping for fun to signing to Jay-Z's Roc Nation and getting nominated for Grammy's, Rapsody's career is an incredible story... and it all started with one idea.
Act I
00:00 - Intro
1:16 - The Impact of Family and Childhood on Rapsody's Career
3:52 - Most Important Idea
4:17- Finding Inspiration in the Hip-Hop Scene
5:21 - Developing Creativity and Self-Expression
6:28 - Transition from writing to spoken words
8:02 - What does Success Mean?
8:21 - Adopting an Abundance Mindset in the Hip-Hop Scene
9:31 - Sacrifices made during the early years
10:25 - Family support and perseverance
11:00 - Dealing with self-doubt
11:29 - Coping with Graves disease
13:32 - Holding onto important qualities
13:59 - Staying True To Your Vision
Act II
15:30 - The competitive nature of rap
17:10 - Overcoming writer's block
17:30 - Evolution of personal style
18:46 - Processing Criticism
19:05 - Building a Rapport with Kendrick Lamar
20:20 - The Impact of "To Pimp a Butterfly" on her Album
21:28 - Biggest Advantage
21:44 - Creative Process of Creating Albums
24:02- Ultimate Creative Goal
24:25 - The Transformative Power of Grammy Nomination
25:16 - Personal Grammy’s & Staying Connected
Act III
27:07 - Work-Life Balance and Career Reflection
28:08 - Embracing Balance and Self-Care
29:02 - Thoughts on Success
29:29 - Revealing the Layers of Artistry
31:11 - Overcoming Challenges and Embracing Vulnerability
32:20 -The Rewards and Uncertainty of Sacrifice
1 июн 2024
