Willie B EXPOSES The Truth About The Music Industry!

Willie B (Ichiban Don) EXPOSES The Truth About The Music Industry. In this interview the multi-talent artist and music producer Willie B returns to give us the TRUTH about the music industry and how independent artists can maintain their sanity through it all.

👑 Willie B's production credits include: Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, ScHoolboy Q, Jay Rock, and more.

👑 Who is Willie B?
Known professionally as Willie B or by the stage name The Ichiban Don, is an American hip hop record producer and recording artist from Los Angeles, California. He is an original member of West Coast hip hop production team Digi+Phonics of Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE)

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0:00 Welcome Screen
3:12 Interview Begins
3:28 Meet Willie B & Blakk
9:23 Medley Of Songs Produced by Willie B
9:43 Ignorance Is Bliss by Kendrick Lamar
9:51 Rigamortus by Kendrick Lamar
10:02 Why Willie B Says "Rigamortus" was an Omen
12:33 Kamikaze by ScHoolboy Q
12:51 03 Adolescence by J. Cole
13:18 Showing Luv by Ab-Soul
13:44 Camouflage by Joose & Willie B
15:58 Kendrick Lamar Vs. Drake
17:13 The Greatest Beef To Ever Happen
20:42 What Willie B Texted Kendrick After "Family Matters"
22:09 Willie's Reaction To "Meet The Grahams"
23:57 Curtiss's Biggest Drake Critique In Battle
24:28 Willie B's Reaction To Rick Ross "Champagne Moments"
25:52 Why This Battle Was About "Context"
27:27 The Lebron James x Daylyt "Not LIke Us" Video Story
30:14 The Legend Of Daylyt
32:17 The Great Hip Hop Shift Coming
36:24 Are Hip Hop Purists Guilty Of THIS?
38:00 Is Hip Hop Music Lacking Regional Influence?
41:05 Chasing Dopamine vs. Chasing Clout
46:18 Why Hip Hop is NOT Going Backwards
52:04 How Willie B Approaches Making New Genres
54:54 Willie B's Advice For Curtiss Not Making Beats Anymore
59:52 The Moment Willie B Took Production Seriously
1:01:57 What Curtiss Learned From Willie B At TDE Studios
1:03:40 Willie B's Reaction To J. Cole's Apology
1:04:35 Rest In Peace Chris King
1:06:38 The Dangers Of Our Profession
1:13:20 Punch and The Infamous Curtiss King Gunshot Beat
1:14:46 The Challenge Of Rebranding After Working With TDE
1:18:50 Surviving This Is An Accomplishment
1:20:37 Willie B's Plans To Get Into Comedy
1:22:08 Identifying Your WHY As A Musician
1:26:52 The Benefits Of Deprivation Tanks
1:28:35 The Importance Of PATIENCE
1:32:03 The Pros And Cons Of Taking Breaks As A Creative
1:37:36 Willie B's Deep Connection With Curb Your Enthusiasm
1:45:51 How Willie B Approaches Developing Artists
1:50:45 What's Next For Willie B?
1:55:22 How To Build Trust With An Artist As A Producer
1:57:23 The Need For Artist Accountability
1:58:41 Trusting Where Your Journey Takes YOU
2:00:10 What Humility Really Is
2:04:57 A Lesson In Building Thick Skin
2:09:23 aroomfullofmirrors
2:16:05 Why Curtiss Is Thankful For Willie B

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