Clever Reveals How He Avoided Prison & Ended Up Working w/ Juice WRLD, Justin Bieber & The Kid LAROI | Clever

Clever shares his journey from a life on the edge to becoming an artist in the music industry. Known for his unique blend of hip-hop and rock, Clever has caught the attention of major names like Juice WRLD, Justin Bieber, and The Kid LAROI. But his path wasn’t always straightforward. Clever talks about his past struggles, including facing arrest and narrowly avoiding prison, and how he turned these experiences into motivation for his music career. He shares his story of going from small-town Alabama to creating music with top-charting artists. #CleverMusic #JuiceWRLD #JustinBieber #TheKidLAROI #HipHopJourney #MusicIndustry #TrueStory #OvercomingAdversity Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick: https://www.instagram.com/ian_bick/?hl=en https://ianbick.com/ Connect with Clever: IG: https://www.instagram.com/whoisclever/?hl=en YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn-gIxT36zfTV0qWVPTzAng Listen to his music: https://lnk.to/Clever_EP?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaYaKVpdXXXawNc8wr1jmbTFXu09qrCArebI4WbihLiSQMKZ9YPBMNJGUy4_aem_y16J6267ApCGofpNN0XwHA TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@clever Presented by Tyson 2.0 & Wooooo Energy: https://tyson20.com/ https://woooooenergy.com/ Buy Merch: https://lockedinbrand.com Use code lockedin at checkout to get 20% off your order Timestamps: 00:00:00 Growing Up in Alabama 00:04:00 Southern Upbringing and Family Dynamics 00:08:12 From ICP Lyrics to Battle Rapper: My Path to Hip-Hop 00:12:31 Mall Shenanigans: A Universal Teen Experience 00:16:36 From Newspaper Courier to Radio Host 00:20:31 Pre-Recording Radio Shows: A Behind-the-Scenes Look 00:24:39 Arrest Story: The Beer Incident and Cop Encounter 00:28:40 Overcoming the Past and Embracing Redemption 00:32:32 Reflections on Survivors' Guilt and Lost Friends 00:36:48 Influence of Music in Prison 00:41:01 Alabama's Strict Laws and Luck in Legal Troubles 00:44:49 Struggles and Dreaming Big in LA 00:48:52 Navigating the Music Industry Post-Deal 00:52:45 Transitioning from Podcasting to a Traditional Career 00:56:41 Collaboration Challenges with Top Artists 01:00:45 Overcoming a Troubled Past 01:04:51 Organic Storytelling and Staying Present Powered by: Just Media House : https://www.justmediahouse.com/ Creative direction, design, assets, support by FWRD: https://www.fwrd.co Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices