Problem on Past Beef with YG, Writing for Snoop Dogg, LA Politics & More

Problem talks about his overall career, being a staple in LA, beef, street politics and much more.
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00:00 Intro
0:29 - Problem never thought he would see the day that T-Rell is a podcast host
2:30 - Going by his government name, Jason Martin
4:26 - Building a reputation in LA and knowing a lot of gangsters without being associated
5:37 - Remembering the beef with YG after he called out Problem during a freestyle
7:27 - Problem and YG put the beef aside on 106 & Park
10:20 - Moving past the beef with YG. Dealing with the homie who set the beef off
12:44 - Going through a slump after music money started to slow down
17:33 - Always being an independent artist outside of one deal with Universal. Getting big looks as an independent artist by spending a lot of money
20:15 - Having kids at a young age while blowing up as an artist. Relationship with baby mothers
22:12 - Feeling like he made it after “Function” blew up
23:35 - Taking accountability for his career trajectory
24:38 - Problem says even Snoop and Jay-Z fell off at one point
26:38 - Drake is the only artist to be on top for 14 yrs without falling off
28:10 - Lack of unity amongst west coast artists, gang had took over
31:12 - Advising rappers not to dabble in gang politics because you can never clock out
34:11 - Getting into issues with rappers over girls. Getting “That’s my b*tch” calls from rappers
37:00 - T-Rell accuses Problem of never posting his wife. Not having a wedding
39:00 - Getting the idea for Coffee & K*sh and building a business around it
42:08 - Being blessed to write records with Snoop over the years. Getting his first big check
43:24 - Writing songs with Chris Brown, Diddy, Trey Songz
44:37 - Seeing Instagram-famous people who hate their lives
46:39 - Problem’s advice to artists: “F*ck that rap sh*t.” Feels like people have made a mockery of being a rapper
48:53 - Getting ready to open up a Coffee & K*sh “consumption lounge” in LA, moving to film and TV
50:10 - Problem clarifies: “I never did no robbing or shooting. I just didn’t do no running”
51:00 - Feeling honored to be considered an LA staple
52:22 - Problem reveals holes in No Jumper security when he pulls a kn*fe out of his sock
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[@kmart014]

Problem was a huge contributor to the Ratchet Era In LA 2011 - 2014. Such as YG RJ Joe Moses & Tyga League of Stars DJ mustard

[@CCC303THIZZ]

Fucc them muts We know the truth

[@lilbales203]

league of starssss

[@gonzo9874]

That whole era influenced the sound that’s popular now in LA or the bay or shit even Detroit.

[@alfredoma5015]

Y’all for sure was making noise. When HBK from the bay linked with problem, the whole California was turnt up

[@kmart014]

@@alfredoma5015 the LA ratchet sound migrated from the Bay Area. Y’all had the sound in like 05/06. We took it over in 09. Heavy baselines uptempo beats high hats and snares

[@melo5978]

Problem is slept on in hip hop he got some bangerz! and his voice is very unique hopefully he can get a push in the game and get the respect he deserves.

[@REALLYTHO662_]

FACTS

[@DrewsR6]

Big facts

[@choecho9]

Fasho fasho!!

[@ace_boogy6187]

U hear his voice and can tell he from LA. What!!!!!

[@jamesduckery]

Rosecrans is a undiscovered gem!

[@m_-ph4bt]

Like WAAAAAAAT!! Those Mollywood tapes went UP in parties back in the day. Problem is super underrated

[@ez-duz-it]

Problem was super underrated I was fucking with him heavy during summer of 2013 thanks to Wiz Khalifa putting him on the Cabin Fever 2 mixtape back in 2012. He gotta unique voice and a dope flow, he definitely deserved to be bigger along with Dom Kennedy, Casey Veggies, Tee Flii, etc.

[@bigsmoke2641]

What a era

[@eversezramclaurin3103]

I'm from NC and agree. Veggies was my guy but Dom is my favorite rapper straight up.

[@allenali2154]

Man it seem like there's no more fly shit i mean we got larry june and maybe payroll giovanni but not how it was in la back then it now all gang shit which I find to be wack asf.

[@KfmPodcast]

So glad you brought homie to the stage. One of my favorite rappers/entrepreneurs of all time

[@igothatflight1592]

Facts! Finally got to see him in concert last month shit was lit! Didn't expect to meet him got a pic wit him after show real one! ✊️

[@GoinCrazy25-8]

That Problem x Iamsu tape went crazy

[@btrizzle2150]

Problem was one of the dopest WC artists. Him and Glasses Malone never really got the recognition they deserved. That song “Like What” was a huge club hit and a banger back in the early to mid 10s.

[@MikeJones-pf4wd]

Problem got a plaque for being on E40 big hit "Function"

[@hiiipower3005]

TRELL got LA on lock with this interview podcast game, all the top tier players from the coast.... ps.the Dj Quik X Problem ROSECRANS EP (&LP) DOPE AF & highly underrated , in fact ima play it again RIGHT now

[@cmnyct3654]

Him and Dj Quik need to do another project frfr

[@Youtube_Street_Drifter]

You got your wish

[@KingsOfTheVision]

Definitely underrated. Problem got all types of hits. Dope to see this conversation!

[@tcjones122691]

I came to visit San Bernardino in 2013 and everyone was bumping that welcome to Mollywood mixtape and I had to get a hold of it. I brought it down south and introduced to people here. Bruh was ahead of his time a lot Cali artist were he should of had a bigger mainstream push. Because Artist like him , HBK gang, Overdoz and Casey Veggies never got past Texas. I’m glad to see him doing good 🔥🔥🔥

[@eversezramclaurin3103]

Word! Overdoz was like that.

[@Dro40s]

Sick seeing problem back, his music always been lit

[@brianm6924]

Problem is one of my favorite artist this was a great great interview

[@burymeinakobebryantnumber8598]

I give alot or credit to TRell for bringing these people he been bringing … Adam was smart bringing in rell to expose the la rap scene past and present .. problem for the culture of la/Compton rap from 2007-mid 2010s was vital! He has some bangers

[@toptiertv3460]

Great interview. You know who to bring on to tell they story.

[@rareforareasontv]

Appreciate this. I’ve been on problem since the “DERANG” days. All the mollywood mixtapes. ALL bangers. Always been authentic and just a good vibe. Lucc and all. Just good dudes. Shouts out and salute ! 🫡

[@blazebandit39]

I was blasting problem in high-school over here in Jersey 💯 glad to see him here

[@abrahamsanchez5840]

T-Rell-great job on this interview man. Love the energy here

[@dev8582]

Been waiting for this for the longest! Been down with problem since 2013 & imo he’s criminally underrated

[@deyriohmiii4598]

I always been a fan of problems delivery so clean and upfront bro mastered that!! 🤝

[@tylerbriggs8765]

Great interview 🔥

[@godspeedrell]

Problem was always one of my favorite underrated lyricist from the west. He always slides on verses

[@blackbuddha8685]

Great interview this is your super power interviewing people from your culture and showing us the ins and outs of the culture that we don't know.

[@DBE.S.O510]

Man the function era in Oakland 09-14 was to 🔥 but my fav problem song is" be cool" offtop and s/o Trell getting another real 1 for the interview

[@kennyrichardson1907]

I been waiting on this LIKE WHAAAAAATTTTT

[@Mac.6]

I’m so hyped about this

[@miketurner2000]

T-rell I’ve got to echo the Praise from Problem in the beginning of the interview. I truly appreciate you for conversing with this young King. The nuance you both brought to all the topics of discussion were deep and intellectual. Although The political issues that plague the rap game in California are particular to that region, similar insidious mentalities seed the nation. Shedding light on them helps to uproot the fuckery from the culture we know and love! Take these 🌹🌹🌹 while I see what’s up with Coffee & Kush. ✌🏽

[@AshawTv]

Problem Jason Martin is still the sound of the Westcoast whatttt

[@elisgeorge7255]

Another 🔥🔥🔥 interview

[@MableCakes]

I enjoyed this interview

[@puhtronproductions]

Like whAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT What A Great Interview 💯🏆👏🏻 thank u tiny cuh 🙏🏻

[@Regg-lh7ub]

One of the most underrated definitely !!!

[@448FILMS]

Dope interview

[@docklife4696]

Great interview

[@nocapraps]

Molly Wood 3 was the first album I purchased for my JP5 in the JPay system . . That album alone sent me into his entire catalog. . idk where Problem's career took a turn, but all his music is in my playlists on all my music platforms... Problem is the truth!! .......Give uh phuc ni66a whaaaaaaat!!!!

[@kellsrich]

This was a great interview, I honestly wish it was longer. T-Rell did a great job! 👏🏽

[@jamessmith-xl8ls]

Being from the south. Some of problems music was hitting down here. I always wonder what happen. Salute homie

[@704OMEN]

WHAAAAAAAAT! Problem is easily THE MOST underrated rapper out of Cali. Go bang Welcome to Molly world in the whip and I swear to GOD you will become a fan. That niggas music BUMPS in the whip.

[@btrizzle2150]

Yeah him, Glasses Malone, Badlucc, IamSu, and so many others didn’t get the respect they deserve and should still be putting down fire. I would pay $100 for a new Problem mixtape.

[@704OMEN]

@@btrizzle2150 maaaaaan Tell the World by IamSu used to go 😭 I’m bouta run that shit rn. Real one’s know fasho

[@martelkartel7825]

2013 Problem had Cali on lock!!! Mollyworld and million dollar Afro mixtape was classic!!!🔥🔥

[@shunmillionaire]

Great Interview 🎯💯

[@joediditde]

man this was legendary, love problem but that shyt at the end was crazy xD

[@justinmanny86]

Problem is one of the most underrated of all time

[@STATUS-ho8tk]

The end had me dying!! He pulled a knife out the sock like yall security here is weak!!😂🤣

[@TONY-cy6vv]

You can tell they been homies and proud of each other. I see you trell. You finna blow up no cap !

[@teebur72]

This was one of the realest interview / bros just chilling.. Jay Mar always a Problem for those that don"t love life. Big Ups

[@dariuss6073]

Fire interview

[@swishmar0308]

The most slept on highly underrated 🔥

[@Soul-assasin93]

Unlike a lot of these dudes today Problem can really rap. I wouldn't count him out.

[@SeymourKitty]

I don't know this dude but this seems like a good interview 10 minutes in...

[@mgofficial5470]

I used to be a big fan of problem back then I remember back then he was huge man times go by so fast

[@MetaMan09]

Definitely TRell’s best interview 💯💯🔥🔥🔥

[@GD-xn5cn]

Problem is way better artist than YG facts💯💯💯

[@YoSmoked]

Whoever’s reading this, I pray that whatever your going through gets better and whatever your struggling with or worrying about is going to be fine 💖 Keep up the good work, you never let your fans down with great entertainment 😎

[@badbunny2327]

Yea my life is messed up rn

[@THEMASTEROFSK8TING]

Thank you I needed this homie. Love back to u😊

[@user-vz2fc5fj7c]

Glad to hear someone is doin worse than me ....thanks guys I feel way better👌

[@c_notedogg459]

Great interviewer ! Great interview

[@williamwalsh474]

Saw problem at the observatory in Santa Anna and it was one of the best shows from andre nickitina to wu Tang clan this was all time favorite shows

[@mgee1723]

This setup is immaculate

[@MobLifeTEEZ]

It’s crazy cause I was bumping his music recently. And I put on “say dat then” and I seen Pun in the background dancing 😂

[@ashahmari3905]

BOUT DAMN TIME 🎯💪🏾

[@koolinktv]

We booked problem to come and perform at my College (Colorado State) back in like 2014!! Bro came showed tf out, and even turnt up with us at the after party man a real genuine too and true professional!!

[@Mack_Mula92]

Now this a exclusive 142👌🏽

[@petey_popoff]

i appreciate the honesty west coast legend

[@bgsteve100]

Diamond Lane! Whaaaaaat!

[@theebraggart]

Problem always been dope to me every time I heard him this was dope

[@KZA1337]

LMAO the ending!

[@Mr816Lumpkin]

One of the top 3 out the west HANDS DOWN!!

[@davidmiller2361]

Can’t wait for Ep.3 wit Smacc 🔥💙🧡🐗

[@MikeJones-pf4wd]

It dropped earlier today.

[@villainfame]

“Oh so you was really doin dope” 😂😂

[@loveislove1398]

T- rell your killing it

[@BHTSGOHARD]

Problem created the new west coast sound back in 2011 before YG and mustard. Mollywood mixtape was hot in LA streets before YG

[@ComptonAzzJason627]

what?? was you out here lol Your time line is wild. Tyga did it honestly. THEN Yg was out in 2008/2009 hell the whole pushaz ink. Dom Kennedy! 😂 problem use to do alot of conscience/relationship rap then he turnt it up

[@BHTSGOHARD]

@@ComptonAzzJason627 I’m talking about the sound LA has now problem originated that artists like 03 drakeo and shoreline mafia beats all sound like shit problem used to make himself. YG was a jerking rapper and dom always been himself and has always had the best flow in LA for a min RiP nip.

[@ComptonAzzJason627]

@@BHTSGOHARD No way bro! I love what problems doing now but that sound was always LA's sound. It was just considered underground and didn't get much exposure! You had pac div that did this sound. K .dot was around back then he just wasn't known well but im from Compton so we was on it a little earlier i guess but my point is, Problem was always dope but his lane didn't matter much. It wasn't until he started the molly/party music thats what turnt him up but before that the bay had the ratchet sound on lock. Tyga had a LA rapper sound he just couldn't find a lane either so when YG and mustard blew up off of biting the bays sound thats when EVERYBODY in LA tried to bite that energy. That was the main reason YG dissed problem amd tyga cause he didn't like that they tried to borrow the formula knowing it wasn't the sound they came from or would stick too.

[@BHTSGOHARD]

@@ComptonAzzJason627 LA don’t sound like the bay I could always tell the difference n bay artists lyrics have been wack as of recent

[@ComptonAzzJason627]

@@BHTSGOHARD Bro it sound like you missed everything between 06-11' that was the whole issue between loveRance and yg, mr fab and mustard!! You must not had been tapped in with the ratchet sound when it first hit. It was about the beat selection and content. They bit the sound but yg added the gang culture into the mix so it made it its own sound!! Nyggas got to fighting over that shit and everything so trust me it was a real thing and rappers in the bay wasn't feeling what mustard was doing at first! But that sound, again, was out before mollyworld and it was problem trying to add his twist to the sound that was already out there. Problem kool but your initial statement, coming from someone who lives out here, isn't accurate thats all im saying.

[@PERC_-ANGLE]

Cabin Fever 2 by wiz khalifa is where I first heard about problem back in high school . Good ole days

[@mikeymarcelli2818]

FINALLY!!!!

[@orangejuice9074]

So much game ! I used to fuck with dude's music but didn't know much about him. This interview just made me respect dude even more. These the nigaz that deserve to be on top of this rap culture, not them lost murderous junkiez. Long live Problem.

[@riperdaddiecentral]

Damn I was just listening to MDA yesterday hella random 🔥

[@Popovich313]

Fahso west coast legend LONG AWAITED INTERVIEW

[@hiphop_kid]

that joint with wiz and iamsu is a classic

[@watchgttvnow]

Legend !!! And to hear t rell call him a “young man” made me realize how old bro is 😂😂

[@airportcrew]

The next Trell interview I see better be ScHool boy Q

[@Tha_Shitta]

Problem slaps💯

[@EyeQShahid]

I was listening to Problem “who dat” in penitentiary in Virginia 2013💯💯💯 he hard🔥

[@Gangstermo_310]

"Like what" is an all time banger 🔊🔥🔥🔥

[@CampaignWxlf]

“So, you’re going white on us?” “Nigga, that was name first!” 😂😂

[@Jeff_Fro72]

Trell getting some dope interviews

[@ultimategohan1551]

Yo mollywood, and especially Million dollar afro w iamsu were some of the best mixtapes back in the day.

[@mikellamon9632]

No jumper, bringing up beefs straight away. Knowing their guests are prideful and will likely say something that will get misinterpreted or misunderstood by the other side and kick the beef back up. 👏

[@gabrielrodriguez4]

Problem always been solid and Goodluck

[@raulpena6797]

This guy is so slept on

[@JKatz619]

Really a LEGEND

[@skrynnskrylla3897]

Most disgustingly underrated WC rapper in the last decade no doubt I still bump The Separation heavy to this day! His whole catalog fire to me honestly 💯

[@buhohaha]

Problem one of my fav LA rappers

[@Fresh619FBA]

Whaaaaaat!!!!! Problem is a beast on the West Coast period point blank….

[@harryhood83]

Problem always been one of my favorite lyricists

[@MrSooGenius]

I love tiny cuh mane 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼

[@westsideobz]

Trell Got ChaCh in this Thang 💥💥 definitely one of the greats.

[@czabeats2964]

LIKE WHATTT. Mollywood 1 and 2 are classics imo, I will still listen to lots of those songs. Faster got dope bass n bars. Intro to mollywood 1 & 2 both of em are 🔥.

[@Omerftz]

T Rell is real smooth! I’m a GenX and he got that smoothness the OG’s possess! 😊

[@murdacityrap385]

TRELL DOING HIS SHII KEEEEEP GRINDING💯💯💯💯💯🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀

[@bad3032]

Chachiville was best album out of LA in 2017... Still give it a listen..

[@JayC2FoeHunnid]

Now problem needs to go on Vlad to tell his life story because I didn’t learn anything about him in this interview.

[@igothatflight1592]

Since 2013 ain't one artist I fucked with more or looked forward to the new music so I can say he my favorite rapper 🎤. He ain't dropped as much as before or been on features but shit he explained it he a real one gamed me up fasho salute ✊️

[@jorgeespinoza8934]

Problem is one of the most underated artist out there ..people need to wake up and pay attention "SO KEEP ON SELLING THEM- PLAY PAC- AND I WILL COCHELLA HIM" HOLLOGRAM THAT" bars...bars ..bars