#142

[@jadenhadfield2744]

Best billy woods interview I’ve listened to. Glad this popped up on my recommended.

[@rapmusicplugpod]

I’m so happy to hear this made it your way! I’ve had many other greats on the show such as R.A.P. Ferreira, E L U C I D, Wiki, MORPH, and many more! Highly suggest you stick around.

[@rapmusicplugpod]

@@thetimelesshistoryofhip-ho1013 Dope!!

[@oneeyedlair]

I CAN'T STOP LISTENING TO MAPS. HELP!!!

[@oliverbranch777]

Me toooooo 😂 he put magic in it

[@Jimmy1982Playlists]

Fr, fr! INCREDIBLE piece of work... blessings to billy woods & Kenny Segal! They showed up & showed out.

[@oneeyedlair]

@Hasan Piker that brings me a lot of comfort. Thanks brother

[@rapmusicplugpod]

sorry, can’t help you there!!

[@FantomBrillo]

It’s stuck on repeat over here too don’t trip

[@brokenfingers98]

Your killing it Rohan. Huge interview, so excited to hear this.

[@rapmusicplugpod]

Thank you so much, let me know what you think!!

[@brokenfingers98]

​@@rapmusicplugpod I'm sure it's something you learned through having done so many interviews with such talented people, but still amazes me how effortlessly comfortable you sound and how even when you pose serious questions nothing ever seems forced or arduous but always has that natural tempo of old friends catching up. Woods is also my all-timer and being the enigma he is it was so great to hear him talk on all that he did.

[@rapmusicplugpod]

@@brokenfingers98 Thank you so much, that's really high praise! I definitely aim to make the conversation as grounded and comfortable as possible. I'm glad you enjoyed, support like this means a lot fr.

[@souhailelamri]

such a good talk, really enjoying this. billy woods' mind is fascinating. cheers from Morocco

[@rapmusicplugpod]

Couldn’t agree more! Thank you so much for tuning in, I’m glad you enjoyed.

[@Oualid-om3mo]

Taana kniti lamri azbi jhhhhhhh

[@InternalStryke]

Billy Woods has such a cerebral mind. Definitely the most intellectual rapper I've ever heard.

[@rapmusicplugpod]

100%

[@kamanijefferson638]

NYC tapwater has been on repeat. I'm a Brooklyn native now living in the DMV and Woods lyricism really hit home on that one. "I miss this place till I'm back."🗽 I have alot of discomfort and vulnerability I work through daily and his words can strike a chord.

[@rapmusicplugpod]

His ability to synthesize life's challenges, while injecting humour and humanity into the equation as well... is truly unparalleled. He can unearth the most profound observations out of the most mundane of things.

[@brianwhalen6257]

Man been listening to Billy for 11 years now! From Camouflage to The Chalice, I just can’t believe how he keeps putting out legendary works of art. Just caught him in Boston and it was amazing. Glad to see him getting the recognition he deserves!!

[@rapmusicplugpod]

Absolutely, this current run is legit untouchable. Happy to see the work get this level of acclaim.

[@De2daMack]

BILLY WOODS is undoubtedly my most inspirational alternative hip-hop artist to date!

[@drayewilson2]

This is truly a good podcast

[@rapmusicplugpod]

Much love fam! I really put my all into this... I'm glad it's resonating with you.

[@Blake_Purpose]

Best Woods interview (as others have said)! Great questions and great job letting Woods fully answer. So many questions/topics I'd want to ask about.

[@rapmusicplugpod]

Means a lot that you say that!! It took a TON of refining and self-editing to refrain from asking the entire list of 87475 questions I had on my mind lol

[@AI-Hallucination]

I love this dude. I grew up in South Africa the things he says you have had to have lived there to understand.

[@rapmusicplugpod]

Glad to hear that it rings true and authentic to you.

[@geauxtama]

New listener. Guess the algorithm got it right. Great job mate. Love this long form conversation with Woods. Subscribed!

[@rapmusicplugpod]

Was honoured that he gave me such a large amount of time. Appreciate the sub! There's tons of other content on the channel covering other great artists (reviews and interviews), which I'm sure you'll enjoy.

[@johnwayne7201]

Massive deal and a fantastic interview. Thank you for the work you do for the culture, keeping my senses peeled for new episodes.

[@rapmusicplugpod]

Wow thank you so much! Happy you enjoyed this. There's definitely more great interviews like this coming out soon!

[@gorgonzoelan]

This came in at the right time ngl

[@rapmusicplugpod]

Yup! Was thrilled to have the opportunity to do this right on the heels of the Maps release. It's made the album sound that much better, given the context provided in this conversation.

[@oliverbranch777]

Album of the year

[@rapmusicplugpod]

it’s in the conversation 100%… right up there for me

[@joaopaulogomesoleare8974]

Great interview, man, I'm loving it. Love from Brazil!

[@rapmusicplugpod]

Appreciate the support!!!

[@ambientaddict7613]

Love this conversation!!! Become a fan of billy woods 3 years ago. Music is therapy

[@rapmusicplugpod]

It certainly is! Thanks for listening

[@JadonJ_]

I may be tripping, but I keep hearing “GANGSTA” at a subtle volume throughout the interview. Nonetheless great interview! 50:53 to be exact

[@rapmusicplugpod]

Glad you enjoyed!! But lol, yeah the gangsta tag is from the intro, but potentially a strand of the audio is still being captured in how the video was edited. I'll take a look and make note for next time, thanks for letting me know.

[@whiskeywayne91]

This was a great convo man good job here, thanks for this and congrats!

[@rapmusicplugpod]

Thank you so much!! This was a great moment for the show indeed… and I plan to have many more to come in the near-future.

[@POPEASS1]

Can't believe I'd slept on this legend, recommended to me in a supermarket by Huey Morgan...

[@rapmusicplugpod]

Glad you're not sleeping now!

[@Quadrey]

This is an incredible interview. It’s great to have an interviewer who truly appreciates and understands Billy Woods. So much insights from both sides and this was absolutely beautiful.

[@rapmusicplugpod]

Thank you so much for the kind feedback!! Definitely trying to honour the music as much as I can, glad this resonated with you.

[@monkew6123]

Going to tap this into later. Congo for getting billy on. Great work twin keep going

[@hailyerself]

Wonderful job, thank you.

[@rapmusicplugpod]

Appreciate the support!!

[@keelowiththesteelo233]

Aaaaaahhhhh. I was waiting on you to do an interview with him

[@lewijosh99]

Ngl bro I’m a deep diver for any type of conversations/interviews with billy woods and I must say this is THE BEST INTERVIEW ON YT! you did a great job of pacing your questions and allowing billy woods to go back to some elements of your questions. Liked how you weren’t a drone neither just being very agreeable but you made connections to your own life as well that gave great depth to how many of us also feel about billy woods verses. Almost every question you asked, billy would say, “that is an interesting question…”. Keep it up!!!

[@rapmusicplugpod]

This is like the highest compliment I can ever receive. woods is so thoughtful, so I wanted to give him the requisite space to cook! Thank you so much for giving this your time! Many more great interviews with people like E L U C I D and R.A.P. Ferreira that I'm sure you'll like as well.

[@thefunnytvmanofthenight1537]

The perfect introduction first 2:30 minutes

[@elykrupinski6873]

Billy woods please play a all ages show in St.Louis I want to see you so bad

[@dylanclarke2787]

comment for the algorithm before diving into this interview. i'm hopeful that more hip-hop listeners will discover the catalogues of woods, ELUCID, and their contemporaries. also looking forward to checking out some other episodes of this show to hopefully find some artists i may be sleeping on. cheers. edit: listened to the whole interview now and i'm floored. what a great conversation; truly gives me greater appreciation for woods and what he stands for. I'm so impressed at the questions you had in addition to the depth of knowledge about his work. i've seen a few other interviews with woods/ELUCID/other collaborators, and I usually felt a bit underwhelmed at where the conversations went. the thing i appreciate most about these artists is how they tackle complex ideas with such grace and come out the other side with (what i would consider) bangers that can be listened to dozens of times before you really uncover everything they have to say. hearing woods talk about how he's come to make this album and some previous work was really humanizing in a way that is somehow less personal, but more relatable in how i've gone through struggles and come out the other side with new perspectives. it also blows me away how humble he is when i see him as a "generational talent" like how he sees some of his co-workers and friends. anyway, glad YT hooked it up with this recommendation and can't wait to look through your other videos.

[@rapmusicplugpod]

WOW, this is such an incredible feedback. Means so much to me that it resonated with you like this. woods is 100% a generational talent, so I did my best to steer the conversation in interesting ways that allowed him to speak freely on how he looks at the world, and his music. If you liked this, you'll definitely love a lot of the other interviews I have on the show, since I have many Backwoodz artists on here, as well as some other heavy-hitters. Oh and Willie Green is up next!!

[@ninjasrose1653]

Remarkable interview man. Just found your channel and this is top tier. woods for me is top 5 of the last decade and in my top 6 of al time. Maps is his best work too date, I can not sotp playing it over and over again. We could be talking about one of the best albums for a very long time.

[@oliverbranch777]

Damn I thought I was the only one who thought that. Tears in my eyes right now bc of How much good music means so much to me. Love love love maps

[@Jimmy1982Playlists]

@@oliverbranch777 Judging by the reaction it's getting, I think a lot of people rate it either one of his best, or his greatest album yet... it's it's hard to pick just one, depending on my mood, but it's as good a pick as any. He & Segal are one of the great MC/producer duos of all time, imo!

[@rapmusicplugpod]

that’s beautiful man, I love it when people love music.. it’s the best thing in the world

[@rapmusicplugpod]

I’m glad this resonated with you!! Maps is insanely good. Definitely lots of great content on the channel, including an interview with the god Willie Green, which drops next week!

[@devilmayswear]

This was a really great interview! Love woods and Maps is one of his best yet. Great to hear some insight on the creative process. Haven't heard of your channel before but I'm subscribed now!

[@rapmusicplugpod]

That's dope, appreciate the support! You'll find a lot of great artists here interviewed on the channel that I'm sure you love... We also got Willie Green up next! Yeah Maps is one of his absolute best. I think I bumped it 50-60 times over the past few weeks haha.

[@needcoffeedad]

SPONGEBOB, THE WHOLE INTERVIEW UNDERWATER

[@rapmusicplugpod]

LFGGGG haha

[@carryripple]

thank you for this.

[@rapmusicplugpod]

anytime, thanks for listening!!

[@OswaldBatesIIIEsq]

He's been one of if not my favorite rapper for the past ten or so years. I really paid attention to him on "Megagraphitti" especially "Imani". Then came "History Will Absolve Me " and I haven't looked back. I kind of do look back because I still listen to it.

[@rapmusicplugpod]

His run over this past decade is insanity

[@333_wan]

Epic Interview

[@rapmusicplugpod]

Appreciate it fam!!

[@microwavablemustard8592]

Cheers from Ethiopia! You have a new sub. Great questions and really interesting responses from woods

[@rapmusicplugpod]

Yo thank you so much for tuning in all the way from Ethiopia... Much appreciated!!

[@thewalkingdunning-krugeref9664]

Wow. Great interview. Woods is a genius, and you're a terrific interviewer.

[@rapmusicplugpod]

Thank you so much!!!! Had to do it justice... more people need to know about woods, and why he's such a generational figure in music.

[@ponydingo]

this is much needed my man, youre doing good work

[@rapmusicplugpod]

Thank you so much!! The world needs more woods interviews, 100% agree. More great interviews like this on the channel / to come soon! Willie Green is up next...

[@telcomachine2334]

❤

[@user-pl4db4pm8x]

one day i will be interviewed by you.

[@Jimmy1982Playlists]

Congratulations, brother! You got the essential woods interview of the _Maps_ rollout...

[@rapmusicplugpod]

Was a real honour to have him on at this specific time! Thanks for tuning in.

[@_Jake.From.Statefarm_]

Damn I wanted to hear about his time working with Aes.

[@rapmusicplugpod]

Wish I could've double-clicked on many of the things that were brought up, but time is finite unfortunately :/ Appreciate you giving this episode your time!

[@pepsiman9688]

This Interview was spot on. Such a nice conversation to hear! Love from Mexico

[@rapmusicplugpod]

Appreciate the love, and thanks for tuning in!!

[@jonrwert]

Maps blows my mind. This interview is great.

[@rapmusicplugpod]

Glad you enjoyed!!

[@jacobfreeman7427]

An unphyrric victory this lad

[@finlaymiles9798]

Such an amazing interview man you're properly talented at this. So much detail about woods and his process here thank you

[@oliverbranch777]

I just want to say thank you Billy for being present you are doing music for yourself and for us as fans. No disrespect but thank you for making it easier for people that don’t have as much knowledge as you in maps it’s so easy to overstand but at the same time plenty of layers for me to peel back. Love you man and you inspire me to up my skills with your work being a very high bar that I started to set for my self sense I herd tabula rasa which was my intro to you.

[@rapmusicplugpod]

Love this

[@eduard2654]

What a lovely intro

[@rapmusicplugpod]

Right?? BLOODBLIXING made the beat for that intro… it’s an instant classic in my biased opinion 💯

[@RXKDon]

you should get these interviews on a spotify podcast

[@rapmusicplugpod]

Lol bro, the entire show is on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! Just search "The Rap Music Plug Podcast", and you'll find it, or go to the links section on my channel page on KZbin

[@RXKDon]

@@rapmusicplugpod Oh my bad, shouldve checked before i left a comment, anyways great stuff that youre putting out

[@rapmusicplugpod]

All good, appreciate the support!!@@RXKDon

[@matthewatdefiantlegends7629]

Great interview, great album! Love how objective billy is. Seems like a really intelligent dude.

[@rapmusicplugpod]

Oh yea, his intelligence is clear as day... it's not just a façade put on for the music

[@hoopdr3amz23]

New album is is amazing

[@rapmusicplugpod]

It's threatening as one of his best ever... Which is crazy, because I've said this about every single project he's released since 2018 LOL

[@paullegloan1502]

You earned yourself a follow, dude. This was sick.

[@rapmusicplugpod]

Means a lot, thanks for tuning in!

[@paullegloan1502]

@@rapmusicplugpod Very articulate and thoughtful questions. Great job, man, for real.

[@LEFT-EAR]

Love this interview and love the fact that I have at least another 141 episodes to go through :) - Subbed

[@rapmusicplugpod]

If you liked this, you will surely love many of the other episodes I have on here!! Appreciate the support!

[@maximadsh]

Inspiring and captivating conversation right here

[@rapmusicplugpod]

Thank you bro!!!!

[@jouquinfox9453]

love this, dude. you asked the best questions!

[@rapmusicplugpod]

Thanks dawg!!! This was a fun one. I certainly learnt a lot about his music, as well as other stuff related to some of the history he was delving into that I wasn't fully aware of.

[@nicholaserler3680]

Dope.

[@Ikilledthebanks]

Man you really did an excellent job here.

[@rapmusicplugpod]

Thank you so much. I really appreciate you giving this a listen!

[@BarunChandaHere]

good one dude. notice that on 35:57, "INDIA" is cut out, didn't understand the reason, woods mentions ganges aka ganga along with several other Indian reference throughout the interview. so, it escapes me, why it was cut out. appreciate the interview though.

[@rapmusicplugpod]

Lol yeah it's just ZOOM being ZOOM, it just glitched. I left that part in because I hoped people would make out that he was saying India, so I'm glad it worked. Happy you enjoyed the interview!

[@matthewbourland97]

This is a cool interview

[@rapmusicplugpod]

Glad you enjoyed, and thanks for tuning in!

[@asurprisetobesurebutawelco6617]

Fire

[@rapmusicplugpod]

Thanks for listening!!

[@asurprisetobesurebutawelco6617]

@@rapmusicplugpod thank u for doing the interview

[@elykrupinski6873]

I want to see him live so fucking bad

[@rapmusicplugpod]

He's SO good live. Was blessed to see him twice over the past year - it was incredible.

[@Xionionuhh]

Did he come to the soundcheck tho???

[@rapmusicplugpod]

LOOL

[@owvreij]

i need the name of that intro beat

[@rapmusicplugpod]

It's a custom beat made specifically for this show, by a producer named BLOODLBIXING! He's been on the show twice before, he's great.

[@douglasmoran1104]

Cheers for the interview, love Billy Woods. Gotta say though - the guy knows his way around language without you putting words in his mouth. The amount of questions featuring 'you must feel...', or very loaded questions, etc. really slowed things down.

[@rapmusicplugpod]

Firstly, thanks for listening! Secondly though, is this a criticism of the questions I asked? Haha please let me know, because I'm just not sure if I fully understand your comments. I'm always open to feedback!

[@douglasmoran1104]

​@@rapmusicplugpod Lots of great questions, particularly as your discussion went on. Early in the interview there were a good few loaded questions, and you were putting words in your interviewees mouth. That's the criticism.

[@rapmusicplugpod]

@@douglasmoran1104 Ok, I see. I'll have to look back and see if I agree, but I'll keep that in mind for future conversations.

[@madvillainytwo]

What’s the song at the beginning though 😮‍💨👌🏽

[@rapmusicplugpod]

It's an RMPP original, produced by BLOODBLIXING! He custom made this, based on my vision... and absolutely killed it!! He's a terrific producer and rapper. I deep-dived on his album (that features woods FYI) in an earlier episode actually!

[@grayson7829]

He sort of sounds like that one fat character Jordan Peele used to play in key and Peele.

[@GameJunkyard11]

Billy seems like such a great and honest person. He deserves so much better than the horrible stuff he raps about :(

[@rapmusicplugpod]

Haha yeah, he's a real genuine dude for sure. Exactly how you'd expect him to be from the music.

[@eastsidebloody]

How did you get Billy Woods bruh?

[@rapmusicplugpod]

Lol what? Are you asking why I chose to invite billy woods on the show?? Haha I don't understand the question here...

[@eastsidebloody]

@@rapmusicplugpod Haha. I meant to say how?

[@rapmusicplugpod]

@@eastsidebloody Ohhh ok.. Well I've had almost the entire Backwoodz crew on the show, including E L U C I D, so it was only a matter of time I guess haha. On this note, I got Willie Green coming on the show next week!

[@Aterdeusisunavailable]

Thank you so much for this, I was scowering KZbin the day before looking for woods interviews and then this dropped keep it up 🫡

[@rapmusicplugpod]

Thank you for tuning in!!

[@CannibalWHORE22]

I didn’t think I would like Maps more then Hiding Places. Yet it’s infinitely better and I find myself listening to it often also it’s accessible unlike a lot of music that billy woods puts out, not to say those are bad. It just seems like it takes time to enjoy it in my opinion. This one seems to be a different beast.

[@rapmusicplugpod]

Agreed, it seems to be his most palatable and digestible album yet... without it sounding watered down in the slightest. Lots of credit for that goes to Kenny Segal on the beats imo.