Digital Nas: ‘I Wish I Never Became Famous.’ The Dark Side of Success | DSH #1694

Digital Nas pulls zero punches in one of the rawest interviews we’ve ever filmed. From getting sucker punched at ComplexCon, to revealing why he’s retiring from music, to exposing the hidden reality behind fame, envy, leaks, managers, and the “leeches” of the industry — this is the side of success nobody prepares you for. 📚 WHAT YOU’LL LEARN 🎵 Why success in music comes with envy, pressure & hidden costs 🔥 The truth behind writing/producing credits and where the real money is 💰 Why most wealthy musicians aren’t artists — they’re writers 🤯 How fame affects mental health, safety, paranoia & lifestyle ⚠️ Red flags when dealing with managers, labels & industry contracts 🚫 Why Digital Nas regrets fame and wants a life in the background 💔 What “suffering from success” actually feels like 🧨 How conflict, jealousy & clout-chasing lead to real danger 🎸 Why he’s pivoting to being a bassist instead of a front-facing artist 🎙️ The hidden grind behind creating albums for major artists CHAPTERS 0:00 – Why Digital Nas is dropping 3 albums then retiring 0:38 – Getting sucker punched at ComplexCon 1:02 – Filing police reports & identifying the attacker 1:35 – New releases, merch & Circus Season 2 2:16 – “Suffering From Success”: the meaning behind the album 3:02 – Regretting fame & wishing he stayed in school 4:06 – Manager secretly taking 20% instead of 10% 4:59 – Writing and producing for Kanye (six albums) 5:40 – Money, fame, paranoia & always needing security 7:45 – Why he’s walking away from being an artist forever 🎙️ APPLY OR CONNECT 👉 Apply to be on the podcast: https://www.digitalsocialhour.com/application 📩 Business inquiries / sponsors: sean@digitalsocialhour.com 👤 GUEST: DIGITAL NAS - https://www.instagram.com/digitalnas/ https://digitalnas.com/ https://digitalnas.com/stream 💼 SPONSORS QUINCE: https://quince.com/dsh 🥗 Fuel your health with Viome: https://buy.viome.com/SEAN Use code “Sean” at checkout for a discount! 🎧 LISTEN ON 🍏 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/digital-social-hour/id1676846015 🎵 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5Jn7LXarRlI8Hc0GtTn759 📸 Sean Kelly Instagram: @seanmikekelly ⚠️ DISCLAIMER The views and opinions expressed by guests on Digital Social Hour are solely those of the individuals appearing on the podcast and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of the host, Sean Kelly, or the Digital Social Hour team. While we encourage open and honest discussions, Sean Kelly is not legally responsible for any statements, claims, or opinions made by guests during the show. Listeners are encouraged to form their own opinions and seek professional advice where appropriate. The content shared is for entertainment and informational purposes only — it should not be taken as legal, medical, financial, or professional advice. We strive to present accurate and reliable information; however, we make no guarantees regarding its completeness or accuracy. The views expressed are solely those of the speakers and do not necessarily represent those of the producers or affiliates of this program. 🔥 Stay tuned for more episodes featuring top creators, founders, and innovators shaping the digital world! 🔑 SEO KEYWORDS digital nas interview, digital nas kanye, kanye west vultures producer, digital nas retirement, digital nas suffering from success, complexcon fight, complexcon sucker punch, music industry exposed, See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info . Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.