The Token Interview: Signing to a Major, Being White, Technical Rapping & More 

2:37 Growing up Token was not the happiest kid but writing at a young age helped a lot 3:24 His sister introduced him to Pac, Eminem, Ludacris 4:45 Making the conscious effort to be a good writer first 5:50 Doing cyphers around his way locally to prove himself 6:19 "No one cared when I dropped music when I was 10" 6:45 Lost hella weight at 13 was kinda life changing 7:09 Says he doesn't have to prove his skills anymore just pushing the content and tell his stories 10:41 Used to grab on to everything to be known and show his skills, he grew up since then 11:30 "No good song is made from the brain, it's from the heart" 12:38 Growing up in the public eye and maturing his career at the same time 13:04 Listening to his old songs and realizing he might not have been really authentic 13:35 "First time in my career that my music really reflects me" 14:20 Worked hard on his craft to become a great rapper 15:45 "It's easy to feel like the man when you come from a small town" 17:07 Blessed to have such a lit fanbase + Growing up needing money 18:20 "If it wasn't for music.." 19:05 At some point, the success created a disconnect with his family 21:40 Struggling with fame and being alone sometimes 23:03 Used to drink when he was a teenager, then focused on rap and got sober until 20, being extreme when he focuses on something (good or bad) 25:20 Fame at a young age can be hard to handle 26:08 Used to think he was too smart to be addicted to anything 26:59 Features of artists he's actually fan of, not just for the look 27:40 Used to do whatever the fans wanted him to do instead of growing for himself 29:46 Doesn't feel the need to be in competition with anyone 31:21 Been sought after by many labels for years, so signing wasn't motivated by money 35:20 Reaction videos channel + How people talk about him: "I always felt I was special and that people should talk about me" 39:47 Taking risks and be authentic 43:54 Being white in the rap world 48:40 In a relationship 56:00 Been really focused, hard to balance the relationship sometimes 56:55 His ex girlfriend used to take his lyrics personally 1:00:05 Song about J Cole: "Hi, J Cole" 1:01:00 Not trying to do the fast rap like he used to 1:03:04 Money is not the drive at all 1:05:43 Delusional fans are the worst 1:07:22 "Most people are stupid" 1:11:32 Token explains what Pink is about 1:12:00 S/O Blacky Speakz

Really dope interview, enjoyed this one a lot. thanks for the s/o at the end guys 🙏🏾🥂

Token is amazing technically and this new album shows a whole new level of growth artistically. Congrats on an incredible career

Really enjoyed this interview. Token seems pretty down to earth and in touch with himself. Good shit bro. Excited to see what you do from here

I can hear the pain in his voice, I can see it in his eyes, I can feel it in his new music. Praying for you brother.

Love both of these two. Great to see Adam still going out of his way to interview smaller rappers, especially ones from MA and other random parts of the US. Shout out Token he’s going up for sure.

If you've been on RU-vid forever and a fan of rap, you'd know he's going on almost a decade in rap lol.

Always loved token when id run into him. Really lookin forward to see what he has to bring to the table. Dude deserves recognition.

Been waiting on this since 2017, worth the wait

really dope to see how far he’s come, seen him when he first started off

It’s been awesome to see Tokes journey as a rapper since his early days big congrats on the new album shits fire 🔥

I'm very new to tokens music, Checked him out after that song IOD with Lil Skies and it got me so hyped for the album. Pink is better is such an amazing album, I really connected to a lot of emotion that was put into that album, its honestly one of the best albums I've heard in this vain of rap that I've heard in a while. Very good interview, made me see Token for the person he is, he seems humble and kind, makes me respect his music more than I already did.

So hyped to see someone from my parts make it this far best rapper outta mass for sure

Happy to see Token doing good. When we was both younger first starting he was super chill to me, regardless of how fast our wheels was turning.

So proud of fam 🚀

Great interview! I gained a lot of respect hearing about his come up, perspective and attitude.

I been watching toke do his thing for years now. I hear New Hampshire get more name drops on this podcast than any other. Love this. Keep doing your thing

About damn time homie, I was wondering when you'd have him on this podcast 💪👊

I would love to interview token one day but I'll keep grinding on my podcast. Great content Adam and Token 🙏

I’m at the same place with it mentally been rappin 20 years so glad you found your path sooner than later

Yessir, was just bumpin token!

Ive been watching this kid since he was 15. I am all for this kids rise. I met this nigga at a strip club in Portland and he just sat there the whole time chillin. He really aint out here cappin. He a poet.

You deserve everything you gettin champ 👏🏻 congrats token

Token from the internet lets gooo

Great interview! I think it´s time for a Chris Webby episode! :)

bra really put “being white” in the title like its something interesting😂😂

This interview was very fye 🔥🔥

token speak up man, sounding like you tired af or something😂😂. but happy to see this man on interviews, been gone for too long, and dont even think about waiting 3+ yrs to drop again. shoutout to adam for bringing him on

Token 🔥🔥🔥🔥 !!!!!

The amount of philosophy and emotional intelligence being shared here is gold

I listen to this guy for 5 years now… I even stopped making music in this time. But he gave me the motivation to go for it again

Finally broo 🔥🔥🔥

Token really made it here, props 100%🔥🔥

Good interview adam. On another note, can you please look into lil lotus? I would love you seen him on here!

Dope interview

2day a new video! 💯💙

Congratulations Token!!

@nojumper Great interview! You guys need to bring on NF for an interview as well.

ill be puttin on for New England soon enough!

Shoutout Mass 💯

Opened up for this guy in Tucson years ago, insane

Token doesn't deserve the hate that he gets.

Yesir love from New England

Massachusetts we uppp!!

I still bump ‘Between Somewhere’ to this day

Dude, dope!

Token grows on me more and more such a clean tradition to get bigger and bigger fuck, this kids finna be big, he has his bigger moments but is trynna flow with the process it seams I hope he does good, he seams humble af ands been had ideas for songs over the last two years that went crazy in my eyes

I LOVE TOKEN, I BEEN A FOLLOWER SINCE DAY ONE. HES A LYRICAL GENIUS ❤❤❤💯

This dude fire 🔥 he been dropping 🔥 for a min now

I listen to Doing It Stealthy when I'm experiencing existential dread. It makes it worse but... I just can't stop.

Shout out New England!! I’m from Maine.

That new track Boom feat J.I.D is 🔥

Love the music. Definitely need to take a speech class though lol, but just nice seeing him grow as a artist and a person

Cool to this guy on jumper. Ive listen to alot of his shit on facebook when i was going thru a depression.

People are really hating on this kid and admitting to not knowing who he is. He's good at what he does and it shows through his work.

I'm from Fallriver mass and been watching this kid since the beginning

Yo I'm just seeing this. 🖤🤘

Token took over the interview 🔥

No jumper COolest podcast in the world!!!

Been watching token since TEAM BACK PACK. He was like 14 I think. Crazy how time flies. Crazy rapper man 🔥

Finally got Token on here, bruh been GRINDING for what seems like forever and finally getting recognition

I thought Adam was interviewing bogdan bogdanovic when I saw the thumbnail😂😂

All I got to say is "TEAMBACKPACK"!! Check out some of his TEAMBACKPACK cyphers and Bar Fights... Bars on Bars on top of bars 🔥🔥🔥 oh and sway in the morning he makes Heather B cry at the end of his freestyle..... "HYENA"!!!!!!!!🧐🧐🔥

Been listening to his music for years. He is dope asf

damn i grew up the town over and my buddy in high school was friends w him and gave me his number when he first started making music to collab. needless to say i never sent the text and am very much regretting it now

Been rocking with bro since 2016

Token - pours heart out about feelings. Adam22 - 100%

I love token and his music

Seems very honest love that energy

“I can’t help”but like this Interview

living pay check to pay check is hard work by itself! shout out to the normal working people

My homie showed me token 4 years ago and now he's one of my favorite artists. Its super dope to finally see him on here.

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Just ordered Pink is better on cd shit goes hard! why haven't you responded to Deez Diss track yet?

😎👍... I Respect the Fact T is Just Himself and his Music made me a Fan.

Woo!!! Hell yea

We need T rell back on these interviews that shit too good 😂

Token has a great flow. NF next on No Jumper?

It's so interesting how Tokens Normal talking voice makes him seem nervous and anxious, you wouldn't even think he rapped if by some weird luck that this interview is your first introductions to token.

Been watching him for 5+ years. Didn’t see this coming lol

This kid is actually a good rapper

Bro just described what happens to girls the minute they see sunlight after a night of eating disco biscuits. It’s called rolling until you run out of serotonin so u can’t peak or be happy lol

shout adam interviewin millyz & token MASS stand up !

His song with Tech N9ne go hard.

Token real raw rugged artist man used to kill them cypher effects in la alladay shout put brah we want to see him go mainstream fucc it

LET'S GOOOO🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀

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this man token next up ong

Been a fan of Token since 2016.

Tokens a great artist, not really my style but he does it!! 💪💪

Never thought I’d hear Marblehead Mass on Jumper

Token's blood was boiling when Adam brought up Hopsin.

Millyz is from Mass as well .

Go look up his sway freestyle over 50 cent beats he’s a killer

Wsg bro bro

His new shit with skies is fire he's Def grown up musically

Get 'em buck! 🦵🔒💪🥊🤜

Mannnnn you should’ve have AD and t rell interview him , and you interview the Dejon Paul dude

Token lil nervous at first, Adam helped him a lot with the layout of those questions, token got more comfy, smooth criminal right there

Upchurch now Token im a fan fo sure 🤘🔥🔥🤘💯🤤