YSK Stumppa on the Come Up: St. Louis Rapper & Producer Talks Nelly and Making Beats from Scratch
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On this episode of The Man Dem Show, Guttzy Guttz, DJ Laz Vagez & Underground Nation Pod interview 18-year-old rapper and producer, YSK Stumppa. Originally from St. Louis, Missouri and now residing in Texas, he shares his journey in music, including his unique approach to beat making and his perspective on the St. Louis music scene beyond Nelly. He also gives a live demonstration of his production process and reacts to his music video for “Havin Motion.” Don’t miss this raw and insightful conversation with a rising talent!
Timestamps:
00:00 – Introduction of YSK Stumppa
00:20 – YSK Stumppa on the St. Louis vs. Canada music scene approach
01:03 – Life in St. Louis and moving to Austin, Texas
01:41 – The St. Louis music scene beyond Nelly
03:11 – Mainstream St. Louis artists to watch
04:02 – YSK Stumppa explains his production process
06:34 – Live beat-making demonstration
11:46 – The challenges of making drums
12:31 – Using stock instruments in BandLab
13:26 – Playing a new beat
14:51 – YSK Stumppa discusses his closing style in music
16:57 – “Making it out” of St. Louis
17:45 – The artist vs. producer dilemma
18:44 – Premiering “I Have Emotion” music video
22:52 – Reaction to “I Have Emotion”
26:12 – Advice on collaborations and future plans
27:11 – Outro and final thoughts
This interview was conducted on The Man Dem Show’s August 14th live stream. Hosted by Guttzy Guttz, DJ Laz Vagez, & Underground Nation Pod.