Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/nHW2KDn2NCg Growing up in West Oakland provided Guap FKA @GuapDad4000 (born Akeem Hayes) with a vast treasure chest of invaluable inspiration, encouraging him early on in life to explore his innate talents as a multihyphenate creative and eager student of the game. Guap's profound sense of humor, paired with his aptitude for commanding attention, translated organically into his lighthearted freestyles and ignited his interest in developing his well-rounded capacities as a vocalist. While navigating an upbringing challenged by his both of parents being in and out of jail at oft overlapping time frames, Guapdad 4000 began operating out of a necessity to both survive and take care of his siblings and grandmother. Driven by his greater desire to rise above such calamitous circumstances, he turned to illicit means to make money, such as credit card fraud and petty theft, a path accented by ups and downs that later provided ample material for his original content. Guapdad called on his fans to choose the name for his debut, resulting in the selected title Dior Deposits. While his brand is grounded in individuality, the album doubles as a reflection of that, speaking to putting work in and investing in what it takes to be successful against all odds. The Independent Living Podcast Candid conversations with some of the mosts successful independent creators. The first season will feature conversations with LaRussell, Guap, Kota The Friend, Bigg Jah, Persephanii, and more! Guap INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/guapdad4000/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/guapdad4000 Dame Ritter INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/dame.mec TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/dame_mec ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8F6z_SmnsNg

Producers submit beats here: https://1weeknotice.fantrax.io/ 7 artists, 4 producers, will be spending 1 week in Austin to complete a project. We'll be taking you behind the scenes to show you how it all comes together. Dizzy Wright http://www.instagram.com/dizzyhippy Jarren Benton http://www.instagram.com/jarrenbenton Audio Push http://www.instagram.com/audiopush Demrick http://www.instagram.com/iamdemrick Emilio Rojas http://www.instagram.com/emiliorojas Reezy http://www.instagram.com/iamreezy_ Kato http://www.instagram.com/katoproducer DJ Hoppa http://www.instagram.com/djhoppa Still Movin http://www.iamstillmovin.com http://www.instagram.com/iamstillmovin BeatStars http://www.instagram.com/beatstars TeamBackPack http://www.instagram.com/teambackpack ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ru1u3M2vpE4

Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/nHW2KDn2NCg Growing up in West Oakland provided Guap FKA @GuapDad4000 (born Akeem Hayes) with a vast treasure chest of invaluable inspiration, encouraging him early on in life to explore his innate talents as a multihyphenate creative and eager student of the game. Guap's profound sense of humor, paired with his aptitude for commanding attention, translated organically into his lighthearted freestyles and ignited his interest in developing his well-rounded capacities as a vocalist. While navigating an upbringing challenged by his both of parents being in and out of jail at oft overlapping time frames, Guapdad 4000 began operating out of a necessity to both survive and take care of his siblings and grandmother. Driven by his greater desire to rise above such calamitous circumstances, he turned to illicit means to make money, such as credit card fraud and petty theft, a path accented by ups and downs that later provided ample material for his original content. Guapdad called on his fans to choose the name for his debut, resulting in the selected title Dior Deposits. While his brand is grounded in individuality, the album doubles as a reflection of that, speaking to putting work in and investing in what it takes to be successful against all odds. The Independent Living Podcast Candid conversations with some of the mosts successful independent creators. The first season will feature conversations with LaRussell, Guap, Kota The Friend, Bigg Jah, Persephanii, and more! Guap INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/guapdad4000/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/guapdad4000 Dame Ritter INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/dame.mec TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/dame_mec ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YxuQNj0PP78

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