"The Reality of the G: An Unfiltered Conversation with Real G"

Summary • Real G's Background and Influences (0:00) ◦ The host Mattsuuii introduces Real G, also known as Alex Wapala, who is 36 years old, born in Egypt, and raised in New York, specifically Westchester County. ◦ G shares that he moved to the States at one year and a half and lived in Cairo for a year and a half. ◦ Mattsuuii expresses a desire to visit Egypt and asks about Real G's upbringing in New York and his introduction to hip hop. ◦ Real G mentions being influenced by rap from the ages of six to nine, with favorite rappers like DMX, Biggie, and Nas, and a preference for lyrical rappers. • Mattsuuii's Musical Inspirations and Style ◦ Mattsuuiibdiscusses his West Coast influences, particularly Mac Dre, and his admiration for East Coast rappers like Wu-Tang Clan, Royce da 5'9", and Joell Ortiz. ◦ Real G and Matt both express admiration for Eminem, with Suuii sharing a YouTube link to an acapella freestyle by Eminem. ◦ Mattsuuii praises Eminem's wordplay and freestyling skills, describing him as the Rap God. ◦ The conversation touches on other influential rappers like Tech N9ne and Snoop Dogg, with Suuii sharing stories about Tech N9ne's success and his own collaborations with Tech N9ne's associates. • Real G's Musical Journey and Influences ◦ Real G talks about his older brother influencing him to rap and teaching him the 16-bar formula and metaphors. ◦ Matt shares his early musical journey, starting at six years old with a rock band named Rush as his biggest inspiration. ◦ Mattsuuii describes the impact of hearing Rush's song "Tom Sawyer" and his subsequent decision to start writing lyrics. ◦ The conversation shifts to the spiritual aspect of music, with Real G asking if music is spiritual, and Suuii affirming it can be. • Real G's Musical Projects and Messages (12:34) ◦ Real G discusses his current project, a mix tape/album called Project 2025, available on SoundCloud and Bandcamp, and his mission to challenge the status quo in rap. ◦ He emphasizes the importance of lyrics, storytelling, and metaphors in his music, with a song called "Can't Rewrite History" addressing the erasure of history. ◦ Suuii showcases his lyrical skills by spitting bars and discussing the definition of lyricism. ◦ Real G shares a bar from his song "Can't Rewrite History," highlighting his message of unity and financial empowerment. • Mattsuuii's Lyrical Skills and Musical Influences ◦ Suuii continues to showcase his lyrical skills, sharing more bars and discussing the complexity of his lyrics. ◦ Real G appreciates the depth and creativity in Mattsuuii's lyrics, comparing it to his own song "Solid," which compares the Statue of Liberty to a woman. ◦ Mattsuuii discusses the importance of vocabulary and studying the dictionary, which influenced his early writing. ◦ The conversation touches on the difference between rap and hip hop, with both agreeing that hip hop evokes emotions and invokes deeper thought. • Defining Artistry and Future Projects ◦ Real G defines artistry as having a vision and message, emphasizing the importance of having more than one hit. ◦ Matt expands on the definition of artistry, describing it as the ability to create something that can be visualized and felt by the audience. ◦ Real G talks about his future projects, including promoting Project 2025 and working on a new album called New Generation. ◦ Mattsuuii offers to create an album cover for Real G's new project and discusses the possibility of producing and engineering the entire album. • Collaboration and Final Thoughts ◦ Suuii offers to produce and engineer Real G's entire album, including mixing and mastering, for a flat fee of $1200. ◦ Real G expresses interest in collaborating with Mattsuuii and discusses the quality of his recordings, which are currently done on Bandlab.