In Episode 4 of The Fully Connected Podcast, host Chris Jones sits down with Angelo, a skilled recording engineer and owner of "Humble Greatness Studios" where he collaborates with up-and-coming hip hop artists.
In this episode, Angelo shares his journey from his roots in Atlanta to establishing a thriving business after college. We’ll explore his innovative approach and his thoughts on the current state of hip hop.
Angelo also opens up about the challenges and rewards of working in the music industry, the importance of giving bac...
In Episode 4 of The Fully Connected Podcast, host Chris Jones sits down with Angelo, a skilled recording engineer and owner of "Humble Greatness Studios" where he collaborates with up-and-coming hip hop artists.
In this episode, Angelo shares his journey from his roots in Atlanta to establishing a thriving business after college. We’ll explore his innovative approach and his thoughts on the current state of hip hop.
Angelo also opens up about the challenges and rewards of working in the music industry, the importance of giving back to the community, and his experiences with notable artists like Gorilla Zoe and many more. This Episode will teach you how to blow up as an Hip Hop artist in 2024 and teach you how to understand the TikTok algorithm so you can go viral! this episode is packed with valuable insights for aspiring artists and music enthusiasts alike.
Join us as we uncover Top Tips the secrets of success in the hip hop industry, the power of humility, and the significance of delayed gratification. Whether you’re an artist, a fan, or someone interested in the behind-the-scenes of music production, this episode is a must-listen.
Tune in and get fully connected with Angelo’s inspiring story and expert advice!
Preview
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Start of the Show
00:01:23:00
Finding Balance
00:02:27:05 - How Do you Find Balance with Everything you do
Angelo's Backstory
00:03:51:10 - Angelo's Back Story Coming from ATL
Life After College
00:08:24:14 - Life After College Starting his Own Business
Humble Greatness
00:10:28:15 - Angelo's Story about How he Came Up with the Name "Humble Greatness" & His Favorite Artist Yung Berg
The State of Hip Hop
00:15:04:00 - The State of Hip Hop & Being a Hip Hop Artist in 2024
00:18:58:14 - Did Hip Hop Sell Out?
Giving Back to the Community
00:19:19:02 - Angelo Talks about Giving Opportunities to Artists in the Community
Atlanta Studio Story
00:20:57:01 - Atlanta Studio Story
Gorilla Zoe
00:21:27:02 - Rapper Gorilla Zoe Praying Over His Son
Success as a Young Artist
00:24:00:21 - How Can a Young Hip Hop Artist Make it Nowadays
00:25:02:20 - Being Humble as an Artist Goes a Long Way
Inspiration
00:27:27:12 - Darrin Hackney, the Photographer Who Inspired Him
Record Labels
00:29:41:19 - Record Labels Don't Really Care About Your Talent
00:30:07:09 - Secret Sauce to Blowing Up in 2024 as a Hip Hop Artist
00:33:06:11 - Is Recording an Album Necessary Anymore?
TikTok and Patience
00:34:16:11 - Understanding TikTok's Algorithm So You Can Blow Up
00:35:14:02 - Blowing Up is Not Fast or Easy, Be Patient
Getting Signed
00:36:45:15 - Understanding How to Get Signed to a Record Label
00:38:18:08 - The Life as a Rapper: Is It Worth It?
00:38:51:06 - Soulja Boy
The Importance of a Good Hook
00:40:11:14 - Some People Just Don't Have It & The Importance of a Good Hook on Your Song
Recording Young Artists
00:42:05:17 - Recording Young Artists in the Studio (Lil Fo)
00:43:08:10 - Working with Hippy K
Memorable Artists
00:43:43:05 - A Lot of Artists Are Not Memorable
00:44:17:01 - Is Look More Important Than Lyrics When It Comes to a Label?
Record Deals
00:44:41:16 - Reggie Bush Analogy to Signing a Record Deal
00:45:36:14 - Labels Can Cultivate You to Be a Star; They Don't Need Your Talent
00:45:36:14 - Being Loyal to the Streets Holds You Back & The Power of a Record Deal and Relationships
Hip Hop and Culture
00:47:38:16 - Hip Hop and Negative Influence on Black Culture / Entertainment vs Reality
00:50:46:00 - Learn from Others, Educate Yourself as an Artist
Personal Life
00:51:48:21 - Marriage
00:52:34:14 - I LOVE What I Do!
00:53:06:20 - How I Got My Work Ethic
00:54:04:22 - Where We're From, We Don't See Many Successful Black Men vs. in ATL
00:56:21:01 - Importance of How You Speak and Professionalism
Movie Work
00:58:29:15 - Working on Movies with Drew Vision Films
00:59:27:15 - Movie Shooting Stories, Listening to God, Cousin Milton's Inspiration
Business Expansion
01:03:51:22 - Expanding and Evolving My Business & Importance of Having a Team
Future Plans
01:06:21:07 - What's Next for Angelo: Future Plans
Hip Hop and Negativity
01:06:48:00 - Hip Hop is Only Glorified When It's Negative
Giving Flowers
01:08:33:23 - Angelo Gives His Flowers to Chris
Studio Ground Rules
01:09:15:17 - Ground Rules I Set When Bringing Rappers to My Home Studio
Belief and Success
01:10:49:07 - Strong Belief in God & I Want to See Others Succeed
Delayed Gratification
01:12:01:20 - The Importance of Delayed Gratification
Outro
01:13:35:20
