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Talib Kweli & Dreezy On 'HITGIRL,' Jeremih, PnB Rock, Common, 6LACK, 'Chiraq' Hotney 7 Streams • 4 years ago

In this episode of "People's Party With Talib Kweli," Kweli and Jasmin Leigh sit down with rapper, singer, songwriter, and actor:

DREEZY

Here's what we got into:

• Her real name as well as how she got her rap name.
• Coming up scat singing and playing the flute and saxophone.
• Her hometown's history of being associated with gangsters.
• Coming up in Chicago as a dreamer and seeing both sides of the city.
• Chicago's challenges being used as a tool by politicians and racists.
• Learning to let her guard down and not expect the worst of everything.
• The importance of having a solid crew on the path to success.
• The concept of the 2014 mixtape, 'Schizo' conveying her emotions.
• Making big waves in the industry with the viral 'Chi-Raq' remix.
• Getting a call from Common to talk and collab on several projects.
• Women in the rap game having to prove they don't have ghost writers.
• The concept for 'Spar', featuring 6lack and Kodak Black.
• The journey of Kodak Black and his relationship with Trump.
• How she operates as a creative artist and comes up with concepts.
• Why every man should hear and learn from her song 'Wasted'.
• How the 'Big Dreez' mixtape proved her status as a trendsetter.
• Discussing the excellence of Detroit rapper, Kash Doll.
• Challenges during her acting debut in 'Beats', playing Queen Cabrini.
• How supportive and encouraging actor Anthony Anderson was.
• The greatness of rapper PnB Rock and the backlash after his passing.
• Reflecting on her time at Interscope Records and what went wrong.
• Teaming up with Hit-Boy to record the album, 'HITGIRL'.
• Being asked questions that men in rap never have to answer.
• The downside of celebrities having their relationships in public.
• Dreezy's popular series of duets with singer/producer Jeremih.
• What we can expect next from Big Dreez.

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