The Hitta J3 Interview in Westside Bompton

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0:20 J3 on what his label “The Music Life” means to him, believing in the dream.
0:45 opening eyes of people from the community who don’t see their own talent.
1:40 J3 talks motivation from working with big name artists in the industry.
2:05 J3 talks paying it forward by reaching out to up and coming artists the same way bigger names did for him when he was starting.
2:45 J3 talks being on lookout for success.
3:05 i ask J3 about conversations with Kendrick Lamar.
3:37 J3 on the pressure of knowing Kendrick is always watching even when J3 think’s he’s not watching.
3:43 Kendrick posts J3’s content without having to ask, Kendrick willing to share his success with J3.
4:58 J3 talks about not even knowing if his music was dope, but keeping at it regardless.
5:50 J3 talks about watching himself grow and change as an artist.
6:20 J3 talks about the support system behind the scenes of the westside, “the homies always backing it even if they ain’t willing to get in a video.”
7:00 J3 on being at the forefront of the Bompton music scene.
7:20 J3 talks risking his life every day has helped him grow quickly as an artist.
8:00 J3 talks being able to rap about different things while still keeping the music centralized around the community.
8:25 J3 talks motivation of seeing so many upcoming artists out of the Westside.
9:15 J3 talks not getting comfortable, waking up every day like you’re not in a good position to stay motivated.
9:42 “What would 20201 Hitta J3 say to 2015 Hitta J3?”
10:22 J3 talks about everything he went through being worth it.
10:39 J3 talks about his struggle, dealing with his mother’s drug addiction.
10:47 “first time i got shot i was 14, and at that time i wanted to rap, but i didn’t have nothing.”
11:20 J3 talks passing the torch to the next generation of artist’s from the Westside.
11:30 J3 talks continuing to work hard for his loved ones that passed away.
13:10 J3 talks sticking together to kick the door down, everyone playing a part in the section to grow as musicians.
13:40 J3 talks not having to pay features, industry reaches out because of their authenticity.
14:00 J3 talks fake lifestyles in the industry.
14:31 J3 talks A-List artists dying and how it makes him feel.
15:10 J3 doesn’t get impatient because he knows life is too short.
15:30 J3 on having more freedom than most signed artists.
16:03 “keep making a new seat at the table” “They gon have to give us the whole table real soon.”
16:11 J3 explains that i’m not a regular camera man. 🌹
16:30 J3 talks about his upcoming projects.