About this episodeWordsworth discusses his new EP 'Undivided Attention', his 2020 poetry book 'What Word The Word Volume One', a…AI summary
Wordsworth discusses his new EP 'Undivided Attention', his 2020 poetry book 'What Word The Word Volume One', and his transition to independent artist/educator. He reflects on the evolution of hip-hop from the 90s to today, highlighting increased business opportunities but potentially less lyrical substance, while sharing anecdotes about working with A Tribe Called Quest and early career moments with Eminem.
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Wordsworth converted his album 'New Beginning' into a poetry book titled 'What Word The Word Volume One', which reached Amazon's top ten list for new poetry releases, demonstrating that lyrics can stand alone as potent art without music.
He believes the current decade offers more business opportunities due to accessible online knowledge (YouTube, self-publishing) compared to the 90s, where artists faced more gatekeeping and lack of information, though he prefers the 90s for lyrical substance and integrity.
Wordsworth emphasizes maintaining high standards in lyricism by ensuring every syllable has meaning and avoiding repetition of common concepts, citing the influence of Eminem's multi-syllabic wordplay on his own approach.
He views ghostwriting as a standard business asset rather than a taboo, comparing it to speechwriters for orators like Obama, focusing on the integrity of the final product and storytelling ability.
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“I wrote every paper in rhyme... I did intro to politics talking about how Public Enemy uses rap music to inform society.”
Wordsworth explains his unique academic background where he wrote all his college assignments in rhyme, which influenced his artistic identity.
“These rhymes are books already so just convert that... it shows that people are interested because a lot of my audience they're now kind of dealing with families and things like that and a lot of people want to deal with the whether it's some audio or something more of a read.”
▶ 9:53Explaining the rationale behind publishing his lyrics as poetry books to reach an audience that may prefer reading over listening to music.
“I don't think many people was doing the multi-syllables like that at that time and not even just doing the multi-syllables but every syllable meaning something... instead of just saying a regular car saying a wrangler and then a ranger it was just like it was back to back details.”
▶ 17:59Describing what made Eminem's early rapping so impactful and influential on Wordsworth's own lyrical standards.
“If I'm going to be heard I'm not going to waste the word and I'm not going to waste your time because I know that everything is a rippling effect right so what you're doing swaying what everybody up there is doing there's somebody listening to y'all like I want to do that so let's not waste no time because we we are setting these standards.”
▶ 32:48Wordsworth's philosophy on responsibility as an artist to maintain high quality and integrity because artists serve as role models for aspiring creators.
Chapters & Sections (27)▼
0:00Morning Show with Rich and Tobychapter3
0:00Morning Show with Rich and Toby
2:34Celebrity Interview with a Renowned MC
3:47Interview with Wordsworth on Wake Up Show
5:15Celebrity Interview on New Project and Anniversarychapter2
5:15Celebrity Interview on New Project and Anniversary
8:11Artist Keeps Track of Original Works
9:21Artist's Creative Process and Book Publishingchapter2
9:21Artist Discusses Creative Process and Book Release
12:34Ghostwriting in Music Industry Discussion
15:06Hip-Hop Industry Evolution and Artist Opportunitieschapter3
15:06Hip-Hop Industry Evolution and Opportunities
16:57Eminem's Early Rap Career and Impact
18:10Memorable Rap Cypher Experiences Shared
19:44Hip-Hop Industry Insights and Early Careerchapter3
19:44Memorable Moments in Early Hip-Hop Career
20:59Interview with a Former Radio Show Host
22:28Hip-Hop Artist Discusses New Album and Collaborations
24:08Discussing Music and Losing Musical Iconschapter3
24:08Discussing Michael Jackson's Music and Legacy
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