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My guest this week is Oakland rapper-producer Demahjiae. We spoke about Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Kickin’ It Old School, Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, growing up in church and gaining a love for music, his first studio sessions, trauma in music, his relationships with Ovrkast., ALLBLACK, and 1100 Himself, ghostwriting, the Bay Area rap community, and the creative process behind his upcoming album YAE. Come fuck with us.
YAE will be out on Friday, August 27th wherever music is sold, streamed, or stolen. Follow Demahjiae on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok: @demahjiae.
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