OpiumBaby Interview: Creative Directing, Whole Lotta Red, Saint Peter's Showroom, Destroy Lonely

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Host & Producer - @ktoarshan
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For this week's episode, Arshan took a trip to LA to interview one of hip hop's most sought after creative directors, Opium Baby. Jay, or Opium Baby came up by acting & moving his family to LA off gigs like Nike Commerical and Disney shows, but slowly realized that wasn't his passion. It started to get corny for him so he spent a lot of time on Fairfax with creatives like John Ross, and ended up getting heavily involved in that scene -- meeting artists like Playboi Carti, ASAP Rocky, & skipping school to attend events like Yeezy Season. Opium Baby ended up doing a bunch of cool projects like working on Whole Lotta Red (produced F33l Like Dying, had a role in the album cover, etc), directing music videos for artists like Destroy Lonely & Ken Carson (MDMA), but more importantly, his own brand, "Saint Peter's Showroom". He talks about how he likes to create short films for each drop, and how his recent ComplexCon with John Ross featured an entire boxing ring. Opium Baby also talks about the fashion sense of the Opium Group (Ken Carson, Playboi Carti, Homixide Gang) is inspired by eastern Europe, and it's not this corny hot topic aesthetic. He talks about how much intent he has behind his brand, and doesn't like "Instagram Clothes". There's a ton of cool moments in this interview -- Opium Baby even helped write Kid Cudi's verse on M3tamorphosis. Just a ton of gems and inspiration. Enjoy.
TIMESTAMPS! Got a rare one done for y'all. If you want to skip to certain parts of this 40, min interview, here you go. Who's a rare one you want next on KTO?
0:00 - Why did Opiumbaby finally do an interview?
2:15 - Growing up in South Carolina, Atlanta, but moving to LA to act
3:45 - Was acting paying a lot?
4:23 - Being in a commerical with Kobe, Lebron, Kyrie, Future
5:36 - How he met people like Carti, John Ross, ASAP Rocky through being on Fairfax
6:35 - Is he still friends with the initial group he was with on Fairfax? Lol
8:00 - Whole Lotta Red was one of the first projects he was proud of being involved in
9:00 - Showing Carti the magazine that inspired the WLR album cover, reading books
9:40 - Cowriting M3tamorphosis with Kid Cudi
10:12 - Finding & signing Destroy Lonely, what does it take for him to be impressed by an artist?
11:45 - Is having taste a skill?
13:02 - Loving Bakshi films
14:00 - Opiumbaby cant tell us who hes listening to recently
16:00 - Fans constantly making posts and theories about him and his camp
17:50 - How does he go about creative directing for clothes vs music
19:06 - Everyone in Opium is each other's creative director
19:45 - Co directing the music video for MDMA for Ken Carson & Destroy Lonely
20:20 - Making short films for his clothing brand, Saint Peter's Showroom
22:43 - Wearing Rick since he was a teenager
23:40 - He doesnt like when people say Opium has an aesthetic, says it's Eastern European influence
26:00 - Did he have any input in the Narcissist clothing drop? How does he find models?
29:20 - Skipping school to go to things like Yeezy Season
30:40 - Why doesnt he talk about all the projects he was part of?
31:17 - Making beats like F33l Like Dying
33:36 - Opium Baby's advice for KTO
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New KTO clothing drop live right now btw! It's the hoodie Arshan is wearing in this interview + a purple colorway. Shop here before it's gone ⬇ kidstakeovershop.ca TIMESTAMPS! 0:00 - Why did Opiumbaby finally do an interview? 2:15 - Growing up in South Carolina, Atlanta, but moving to LA to act 3:45 - Was acting paying a lot? 4:23 - Being in a commerical with Kobe, Lebron, Kyrie, Future 5:36 - How he met people like Carti, John Ross, ASAP Rocky through being on Fairfax 6:35 - Is he still friends with the initial group he was with on Fairfax? Lol 8:00 - Whole Lotta Red was one of the first projects he was proud of being involved in 9:00 - Showing Carti the magazine that inspired the WLR album cover, reading books 9:40 - Cowriting M3tamorphosis with Kid Cudi 10:12 - Finding & signing Destroy Lonely, what does it take for him to be impressed by an artist? 11:45 - Is having taste a skill? 13:02 - Loving Bakshi films 14:00 - Opiumbaby cant tell us who hes listening to recently 16:00 - Fans constantly making posts and theories about him and his camp 17:50 - How does he go about creative directing for clothes vs music 19:06 - Everyone in Opium is each other's creative director 19:45 - Co directing the music video for MDMA for Ken Carson & Destroy Lonely 20:20 - Making short films for his clothing brand, Saint Peter's Showroom 22:43 - Wearing Rick since he was a teenager 23:40 - He doesnt like when people say Opium has an aesthetic, says it's Eastern European influence 26:00 - Did he have any input in the Narcissist clothing drop? How does he find models? 29:20 - Skipping school to go to things like Yeezy Season 30:40 - Why doesnt he talk about all the projects he was part of? 31:17 - Making beats like F33l Like Dying 33:36 - Opium Baby's advice for KTO

[@onyoblocca6304]

Gab3 please. An interview like this with gab3 would be groundbreaking

[@onyoblocca6304]

W

[@onyoblocca6304]

I have a lot of respect for him after this. He seemed corny before this to me

[@icyonflow]

Ian connor

[@devinrr]

u shoulda asked abt the pierre beef

[@workingjune]

If you wanna do rare mfs in hip hop, you GOTTAAA do an interview w/ Art Dealer. Carti's creative director and Long Time/Sky/Over/Control producer. You would genuinely be a legend in the community if you could get an interview w/ him, he's honestly THE MOST mysterious Opium member, even more so then Carti.

[@y3friiiii]

They don’t know bro

[@trenhen4311]

Dropped the carti figures just for us to fuckin look at 😭. He also produced die4guy. That would be a sweet interview tho I genuinely know nothing ab his personality and come up.

[@neoworld5]

@@y3friiiiiit’s 2023 ppl know about art dealer lmao

[@hammadjawaid2483]

@@y3friiiiibro ur not different. You think they know opium baby but not art dealer

[@y3friiiii]

@@hammadjawaid2483mane I’ve been a fan since 2014 leave me alone lil bro you don’t know me like fr… not even a fan tbh 😂 , what he said is correct art dealer is more mysterious then carti himself why I said that 🤷🏽‍♂️ he does so much

[@willsellfrog429]

You should’ve asked him how he always knows when someone is recording

[@GeeManFig]

should I Drop out of school to BECOME the greatest artist ever❓🙏🤞

[@00durk]

@@GeeManFigNO 🔌💨🏝️🤝❤️🧪

[@youngnitty]

@@00durk😂

[@praisemolly]

😭😭😭

[@user-rd5kn6hz4b]

😭😭

[@freeyoungthug444]

people don’t realize how stacked opium is other than just the artists, jay, erry, joy, and more. Very unique people 😵‍💫

[@slay3r980]

shane aveli mitch mode

[@88ngel]

faxxx best creative direction

[@klampers]

Art dealer

[@klampers]

f1lthy

[@rimasiyag6211]

sexisdeath

[@bernarddinkleberry7157]

connections are really everything. bros so lucky to be able to make a living off his own ideas. that’s the dream.

[@novvembervvendetta]

colors and aesthetic of the vid fit bro perfectly

[@KidsTakeOver]

👌🏽

[@leelos243]

26:38 literally never have heard this get put into words before it’s so so real

[@iknowyvdi]

never had heard him really talk even about his acting career, he really shows why he was chosen for the role of creative director for opium

[@Yzydiego]

Dude this is your best interview yet by far. You were super easy going and asked some great questions, very cool.

[@ADhaliwal995]

One of the best interviews yet in my opinion. Just goes to show how tapped in your channel really is to interview rare artists like Jay. Interviews like this really showcase the true artist and their innovative skills. Real talk, real questions 🔥

[@juliocortez925]

glad he did this interview people be downplaying him and don’t even know he play a big part in opium

[@thedivinemessenger]

DA BIGGEST LOLL

[@RDMsept1992]

The biggest

[@lowkey4602]

this was really inspiring fr thank you so much for making this

[@vyne]

This interview was beautiful, manifesting an interaction with the both of yall so to see yall chop it up was fye

[@ClickerFest]

Ive been waitin for this!!!

[@Whodnl]

Man we've been waiting so long for this

[@HenryThe12]

Opium represents so much, staying lowkey and in your lane, creating, learning, loving whatever art you want, just ultimately being your truest self. It's cool to see other likeminded people that are all into their own thing, approaching new stuff without any bias. Also cool to see Opiumbaby is into Radiohead, Alice in Chains and Bjork, those are some influential artists for sure. I hope the stuff he's working on becomes successful, anyone else who's trying to follow their passions, I hope the same. Solid interview 👌

[@inmotioninreality1857]

doing tricks on it

[@prod.skelly8639]

@@inmotioninreality1857God forbid people are passionate about the artists they listen to. Crazy how you can’t be a supporter anymore

[@Ecodonn2]

Bro gets it finally somesaid it this not even glazing just fax

[@deer12445]

this is the most corny shit i have read all month i pray that this is some form of bait

[@RDMsept1992]

Ketamine

[@katorzekatorze]

I was waiting for this one in specific. hope to see more from him in the future, amazing creative director.

[@shanedaruler]

i needed this frfr…i learned a lot within a short duration

[@StealthySZN]

this interview is going to be legendary 🧛🏻

[@KidsTakeOver]

🤞🏽

[@Undercoverjeanss]

Idk who glaze more you or Bobbalam

[@StealthySZN]

@@Undercoverjeanss you

[@Undercoverjeanss]

@@StealthySZN you realize you have 600 videos about carti 😂😂😂?

[@StealthySZN]

@@Undercoverjeanss I don’t even have 150 vids 😭 l can’t make content about my fav artist ? 😔

[@oxmmusic]

Legendary work bro. Keep expanding fr

[@ItzMelodiezz]

THIS WAS THE ONE ! Crazy inspiration.

[@elijaharchive2193]

legendary interview as always

[@yvngchosen]

bro arshan is actually a really good interviewer, knows how to keep the mood chill and doesn’t make the person uncomfortable, he has been progressing fr

[@fueg00nyxxx]

He’s a lil awkward sometimes tho

[@dfldd6891]

@@fueg00nyxxxatleast he dont be asking police questions like 99% of interviewers. tbh rappers should love this guy

[@kuunikal]

Thank you for your awesome interview style Arshan!

[@charlienickles]

ive been waiting on this since he posted it on ig

[@KidsTakeOver]

Sorry for the wait had to make sure it was perfect & the timing just happened to work out

[@flipgirl3479]

I think he picked the best person for his first interview bro you ask good questions and I can tell that you really care about the culture bro keep it up.🙌

[@KidsTakeOver]

🤍

[@Chromatzepam]

He really did his research so the interview isn't just mindless conversation it's packd with info people wanna hear

[@FLWoodPushers]

genuine energy, refreshing.

[@notatall56]

so dope 🖤

[@OfficialCoury]

Fye interview!

[@CROB1300]

Good interview real inspiration, bruh a genuine dude.

[@vversacane]

We appreciate you bro & all of KTO for these interviews

[@KidsTakeOver]

🤍!

[@uplikeMelo]

people underestimate how much effect other opium members like opium baby and joy had on creating the whole opium carti genre

[@HoodDonniedarko]

they def do and idk the full extent to his creative influence within opium but ion really get what hes done like he found lone but hella ppl were already saying carti should sign him and bro said he makes real clothes not like insta brands but his brand is literally what he was describing juss graphics printed on hoodies and shirts he seem overrated to me

[@audashish]

9:30 “you wrote some ass my man” tweet flashback hittin😂😂

[@swaglykemeh]

good interview 🖤

[@wuincy1]

The fact that they made a show on amazon prime about yung weej and john ross is mimd blowing

[@28fuji]

what show?

[@wuincy1]

@@28fuji fairfax he said it in the video

[@Slurrer]

every opium member is coming out the cave 😭😭

[@luvv.toneylee]

😭my chat exactly

[@mahesht5925]

New official fav interview

[@c4p]

might be your best interview, you were really natural and flowed the convo well especially for someone like him lol. get BNYX next

[@icyhtotwheel]

This shouldve been longer. NEED ANOTHER!

[@vlonesoldier4943]

He doing crazy work behind the scenes!

[@nicholasn.2883]

His fit goes so hard

[@NicoAstral]

WE NEEDED THIS 🔥🔥

[@KidsTakeOver]

🤞🏽

[@malsoliano]

I respect arshan for asking for advice in the interview

[@quincy9237]

This interview was deep and really interesting I love his passion for art and didn't know opium was that deep

[@BuyContainers]

Another fire interview 🫡 Much respect for Opium Baby and KTO for making this happen

[@2samarie2]

Yea album dropping

[@baptisedindirtysprite3593]

We gotta thank jai for all this

[@gonethegoner3913]

Legendary please more

[@omhgod9353]

KTO scores ANOTHER first interview ever

[@elshneeb]

smashed it

[@user-ob9zo9cr4c]

can't wait for Star Boy og

[@user-ob9zo9cr4c]

W spot for interview

[@88ngel]

inspiring asf, 00 to the moon.

[@zpxc]

hes very intelligent and well spoken, wonder what the future for him will be

[@friendlyguy1]

Y’all be saying anyone is well spoken

[@justJb-]

@@friendlyguy1ok? friendly guy we know you the well spoken king why yo ass getting offended 😂

[@slimmychoo2878]

@@friendlyguy1he’s definitely well spoken tho cmon

[@fueg00nyxxx]

Well spoken?? Nigga I was trynna understand what he was saying

[@adotcris]

Subbed bro u deserve it

[@alannazareth4215]

this interview going to change your life again bro, shit was legendary.

[@aventus.4290]

Legendary Interview

[@mvvx3360]

legendary

[@gavingenz4723]

Learned a lot on this one fr

[@lucastseg3312]

Never expected opiumbabi to be like this ngl he chill asf

[@danzambrana]

legend

[@user-iq5nt9bb4b]

Droppin 💎s

[@EMWELL]

amazing interview

[@gavinmcmahon3837]

that's crazy i remember that Nike commercial so well

[@foriahn]

Opium Babi the goat happy that carti and him have such a special bond

[@omarsiddiqui4011]

Someone other than Ken and Lone from Opium, dis shih fye 🔥

[@Riosevyn]

if you watch our generation music they got mitch modes and joy divizn you’ll fw it

[@justinloc7550]

@@Riosevyn kzbin.info/www/bejne/rnXOXop6p8abrNk kto got mitch too

[@chebhak]

great interview

[@brxcebtw]

I wish this was longer 💔

[@1fvbe]

Great interview

[@orinnfairlie5475]

beautiful

[@internetj3r]

This an instant classic.

[@ugotthejuicenowman]

Good interview

[@v8lifestyle]

If y’all don’t know Fairfax is where everybody wanted to be in 2015-2017 that shit was a goated time period fs for the underground scene and I’m talking beyond the SoundCloud rap everything behind it too it was fr raw asf

[@awgemojica6015]

I was just listening to WLR this morning

[@virgilklyde469]

pprolly ur best interview ngl luv

[@grizzsnipes3497]

NO WAY THAT WAS JAY IN THE NIKE AD I USED TO WATCH THAT SO MUCH AS A KID LMFAOOOO

[@kobbibanks5999]

Great interview, intelligent guy

[@gen9026]

Stary boy interview is needed now

[@Shmunky242]

bro went from bobbalam,cole bennet then to OpiumBaby thats what i call success

[@cade3766]

we need a john ross interview next

[@virgloworldwide]

very very smart artist. this interview was great

[@fueg00nyxxx]

What did he say that was smart? Genuine question

[@orperish]

This feels like a hot topic interview

[@aciv132]

LEGENDARY INTERVIEW. KTO HERE TO STAY.

[@KidsTakeOver]

🤍

[@k2a2l2]

huge W for listening to oneohtrix, one of the greatest artist of our time

[@zoom7331]

00 is so unique, every single member has a different approach and style

[@JGarcia-yr9fx]

they all look the same, and every artist except carti makes the exact same music

[@daddyken]

@@JGarcia-yr9fxthat just isn’t true

[@nevvoy]

u just hating@@JGarcia-yr9fx

[@soulelevation8861]

@@daddyken they literally look the same dreads and all black fit stop glazing

[@soulelevation8861]

@@daddyken weirdo fans idoling weirdos 😂

[@nevvoy]

inspiring

[@cakeduptv]

Legendary 🖤🧛🏿‍♂️🦇

[@prodcdu]

its time. starboy next💯🐐🔥

[@goff4745]

That LeBron commercial hilarious

[@hammadjawaid2483]

This dropping and carti release date on the same day. Great day for people who love 0pium

[@charlesuniverse]

Respect how you said you will keep it centered on him & not really bring up Carti related questions

[@vrt777_]

FIREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

[@TixfoTwitch]

You pushing the boundaries with this one, I dont think people will appreciate how rare and well done this is❤

[@KidsTakeOver]

love!

[@domyon]

surprised this don’t have more views and comments

[@rexthegreat9323]

00 shyt💯🔥

[@bigskrewface]

MDMA is one of the best videos I’ve seen … sheeeit

[@omhgod9353]

let's goooo

[@eonsss]

drop starboy nextt bro

[@preachglory7775]

10:36 described perfectly

[@Tigie03]

Totally not the image I had of this guy in my head, I have so much respect for this guy wtf it’s like he’s me