Episode 97 | D2X Talks New Album "The Hunger Era", Datpiff Mixtape Mount Rushmore, EPs Versus Albums + Much More

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00:00:00 - Intro

00:01:45 - How it feels to release new album "The Hunger Era"

00:04:00 - What went into dropping an EP versus a full album

00:06:15 - Wanting to make music for all emotions 

00:10:00 - What went into making "The Art of Hunger" over 9 months 

00:13:45 - How performing helped D2X use his voice

00:15:45 - Improving using metaphors and his writing style with new album 

00:17:30 - Rappers with such specific writing styles (Action Bronson and Kendrick)

00:19:00 - The best references from D2X's new album

00:22:00 - Interpolating Kanye's "WOW" freestyle 

00:25:20 - How he got Chris Patrick on a record

00:28:10 - Shooting press photos and making song visualizers for the album

00:33:00 - Why D2X decided to rollout this EP for nearly a year

00:37:00 - Artists rushing to drop albums 

00:40:40 - Mount Rushmore of Datpiff albums 

00:44:00 - Blkswn or Acid Rap

00:46:00 - Acid Rap or Care For Me

00:48:00 - Care For Me or Swimming

00:51:20 - Swimming or Food and Liquor

00:52:20 - Swimming or 2014 Forest Hills Drive

00:56:40 - FHD or Late Registration

00:57:20 - FHD or Be 

00:59:20 - Closing thoughts