Super Duty Tough Work Podcast

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201: Album Reviews Part Two Mar 30, 2020

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After doing our first album reviews episode a few months back, we were told by our listeners that they would like to see us doing them more frequently. Well, the most infamous podcast on planet earth is back again with more album reviews. In this episode we review the new albums from Royce the 5'9, Jay Electronica, Count Bass D, Boldy James, and Midaz the Beast. Enjoy!

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200: Finding The Silver Lining Mar 22, 2020

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Considering the events taking place around the world in relation to the corona virus and all the fear and uncertainty that already exists, we decided to go the opposite direction. This week, we will be talking about the silver lining in all of this. We believe that there are actually a good number of positives to come out of this that many people aren't talking about. Information is good, but the people also need inspiration, so that's what this episode is about. Let's go!

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199: The Count Bass D Cheat Code - Part One Mar 16, 2020

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This week on Super Duty Tough Work, we're joined by none other than "the rapper with the most chords" himself, Count Bass D. On the heels of his brand new album "CBD" that was released this week, Blueprint and Count Bass D sit down for a dope conversation about being signed during the golden era of hip-hop, how he learned production, and the musicality that's played such a huge role in his career. This is just the first part of this interview that we will be breaking up over the next several weeks. Let's go!

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198: Monetizing Your Craft Mar 09, 2020

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Since our recent episode about branding received so much positive feedback that we figured it's time to talk about the next logical step, which is making money. What many people fail to understand is that it's much easier to make money when your brand is built. So this episode is for those who understand the concepts we presented in Episode #196 The Truth About Branding, have consistently applied them to establish yourself and what you do, and are ready to monetize your craft/brand. Let's go!

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197: Quieting Your Mind Mar 02, 2020

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In this era of social media and its constant distractions, most people have a very difficult time focusing on what needs to be done. This is because all the competition for our attention has left our minds all over the place, divided amongst too many different things to ever work effectively. In this episode we talk about how to quiet your mind so that you can work better, socialize better, and even sleep better. Let's go!

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196: The Truth About Branding Feb 24, 2020

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If there were one concept that has become cliche in the music industry and hip-hop artists, its the word brand. Once only a concept spoken about only be marketers and salesmen, the concept of branding has now been adopted into the lexicon, leaving artists and publications always talking about their "brands." Naturally, most artists are annoyed by this, and mostly with good reason. In this episode, we break down why artists don't like branding, and give out some simple tips for understanding it more so you can maximize everything you do, because it's likely you're already doing a lot of it properly. Let's go!

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195: Using Your Art to Survive Your Job Feb 17, 2020

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Everyone knows what it's like to have creative passion that you care deeply about and a job that you don't particularly care about. In most instances, these jobs drain our creative energy until our desire to pursue our craft outside of work is completely gone. To avoid this we must allow our art to help push us through these down periods so we can stay motivated. This episode is about small things you can do with your art that will help you survive your job. Let's go!!

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194: Why Rappers Lie So Much Feb 10, 2020

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Last week there was a lot of commotion on social media when pop singer Billie Eilish featured a quote of her pointing out that she personally knows a lot of rappers constantly who lie about their lives and having things they don't really own. Many people were upset about her statement, firing back at her. In this episode we give our reaction to her statement and breakdown ten reasons why rappers lie so much in hip-hop. Let's go!

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193: Behind the Beats with Blockhead Feb 03, 2020

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Although New York producer Blockhead originally emerged on the hip-hop scene as one of Aesop Rock's main collaborators, he has since established his own career as an instrumentalist, releasing albums on legendary label Ninja Tune and many others. While on tour in Columbus, promoting his new album Bubble Bath, Blockhead stopped by the Super Duty studio for a dope conversation about his production process, releasing albums on different labels, and being embraced by a fanbase he wasn't even aware of. Let's go!

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192: How Managers Help and Hurt Artists Jan 27, 2020

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Although we've had artist managers on the show before, we've never really went into depth about the pluses and minuses of having a manager. In this episode of the most infamous podcast on planet earth, we break down how managers help and hurt artists, so that anybody thinking about procuring one can know the best case and worst case scenarios ahead of time.

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