Evidence Explains His New Approach To Making Music | What’s The Headline #52

Evidence has released his album Unlearning, Vol. 1 and it's a masterpiece. He explains how he unlearned everything about making music to create some of the best work of his career:
0:00 Intro
1:36 Evidence on deciding to share the process of working through the loss of his son’s mother on Unlearning, Vol. 1
3:06 Evidence discusses unlearning his old ways of making music in order to create something new
5:20 How music has changed since Evidence released Weather Or Not
7:38 The changes Evidence made in his approach making Unlearning, Vol. 1
9:20 How Evidence stays true to himself when collaborating with other artists
13:14 How spending Summers in Brooklyn shaped him
14:49 Evidence explains the meaning of the cover artwork for Unlearning, Vol. 1
16:40 Wanting the album to be 1 track and making it sound like how he performs
18:27 Evidence breaks down his process for making albums
20:00 The impact DJ Premier had on his ear for production
23:37 Having to start over in his career when he went solo after Dilated Peoples
26:36 Evidence on his admiration for Sean Price
28:20 How Evidence finds the courage to put his most personal life experiences in his music
31:13 How his son has inspired him to keep going
32:13 What Evidence values more than money
35:00 Things outside of music that inspire Evidence to create
37:39 What it felt like to work with DJ Premier in D&D Studios
39:20 Why he writes his rhymes in the morning
40:10 How Evidence balances being an artist and a single parent
41:50 His plans to start touring again
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[@jdovma1]

I don't know if Ev gets the credit he deserves as a producer. There was an era where I was hunting down Evidence productions in the late 90s uncovering gems like Bits n Pieces, Place Of Birth, Bottle Rocket, Never Lose Touch, Grin n Bear It, Base'd On Principle... Kid was a beast even back when it was rawest.

[@AFORHTV]

That's a great point. Mentioning LMNO's "Grin n' Bear It" >>> (one of the great songs of that era that does not get mentioned nearly enough)

[@jdovma1]

@@AFORHTV I'm still obsessed with that beat. I can't believe I forgot Fight Club, Blunted, and 13.

[@Brother-SP]

And everything he did for Defari’s Focuse Daily.

[@illxs]

Man you reminded me of this great beat, Grin n' beat it, amazing!

[@Brother-SP]

Can’t stop listening to Delay The Issue.

[@AFORHTV]

Same

[@arlobluebeats]

I listened to this album on a road trip last week. It put me in a zone while driving across Minnesota. Such a dope album. I stopped listening and was so inspired to get home and work on music. Thank you Evidence for another instant classic!

[@AFORHTV]

#RoadTripMusic

[@glennmcmaster8036]

Ev , I love you brother!!! Stay safe out there and absolutely know that we can get it done. Don't get stagnant but instead continue to grow!! You are doing it for the next ones that are in it and then it isn't what it was just a little something else to occupy the next day when we are done. YOU are VERY appreciated and your work NEVER will be in vain. Continue to show your light you shine. ONE love eternal

[@AFORHTV]

Well said

[@ddoggcasino8767]

Album of the year so many gems on this one

[@jesusgalvez6127]

All the way with you on that one bro. Got it on cd the day it dropped. Listening to it as I’m typing this. He topped weather or not with this one. This is one of them albums that I’ll never get tired of listening to no matter how many times I listen to it. Even when I listen to something else I’m tempted to throw the evidence album back on again its that good.

[@DSTREETMEDIA]

Same on repeat on Spotify, I had to go cop the CD at Lous Records for the Car.

[@lucasgoncalves9281]

This album is fresh air, still bumping like it was released today

[@DSTREETMEDIA]

CANT WAIT FOR VOLUME 2

[@paranorml]

Yesssss! Bring on the multitalented. Cats like this we learn the most from. Respect Ev!

[@GoodxJ]

"Unlearning" is such an amazing album. I've been playing that and the J.Cole album a lot lately!!! 🧩 EV has been getting better with each project! A great emcee and writer. One of my favs right now and of all time. respect. ✌🏼🐿

[@daniellemenio6381]

Can't believe the synchronicity you move me into alignment and I am on my way..evolution

[@DiMSWuN]

Album is bananas!

[@hellrza6832]

For me Ev is a top 10 Spitter and a top 5 producer!

[@databasemusic2024]

Way to Go EV

[@adamegrafik]

Music aside, I hope everything, in time, will find its place for him.

[@illxs]

The new album is just another quality release by Evidence, this guy is pretty grounded yet very artistic!

[@SatelliteSoundLab]

Learn somethin new every day. This was very interesting.

[@AFORHTV]

Thanks for tuning in.

[@JoshJamesCampbell81]

I love EV. 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@bronxbleu4200]

He been in the game for awhile it's about time he gets a rose or 2...he is 1 of our golden EMCEES facts..💯💯

[@gsimon40]

Nice!

[@aidanbritt9571]

Great interview, thank you 🙏 Anyone know which song from Navy Blue Ev produced?

[@hiphopfan578]

@Aidan Britt The song is called God's Magnetic Pull

[@adankpancake]

1491

[@basscharroo5970]

what he say about alchemist.... tohose people are the type of people u need arround u in your circle

[@AFORHTV]

Word.

[@MarlonD805]

The bars are crazy on this one

[@PeteOnTheBeat]

Where´s that interview from the end of Pardon Me from? Too Manic? Em - Too Manic?

[@AFORHTV]

Not sure. Good question

[@PeteOnTheBeat]

@@AFORHTV I've been searching everywhere for it :) I know "no sample snitching" is a rule but wink wink

[@213byron]

👍🏼👍🏼

[@firstlastandonly888]

Evidence is one bad dood. Listening to him since 2003... What type of bottles are those on top of the record shelves behind him? Wine or a specific type/class of liquor? No judgement whatsoever just curious what he's collecting. Ev, if you here this lemme know man!

[@213byron]

Wine

[@DSTREETMEDIA]

36:30….. Envy not Jealousy

[@alexanderclaylavin]

Need my Evidence/Rebel INS callabo

[@ericpeacock3356]

Lol. I hated country grammar too.