This Week in Hype: How to Make It On the Internet (As a Writer)
Welcome to another episode of the "
" podcast. If you've been looking for a podcast run by a functional alcoholic who sometimes talks about rap and other times talks about whatever the fuck he wants, good news, you've found it.
This week, I really spend some time with one of DJBooth's best writers, Yoh, to talk about the joys and pains of trying to become a full-time writer on the internet, what not to do it you're looking to start your own site and much more. Plus, I give away some shit from my house and ramble about Riff Raff's new album. Good times.
Discussed This Week
:
* Yo, how did I forget to mention that Tino came through with a new theme song and it's FUCKING AMAZEBALLS!?!?! You should
and
on the podcast.
10 Rappers You Should Know Right Now
Tap into GANG51E JUNE, Marley Fox, YwmZay, Girll Codee, DaBoii and more.
5 New Songs You Need to Hear on Audiomack
Press play on new songs from Burna Boy, Muni Long, Projexx, Becky G, and Dende.
* I bring on one of my favorite young writers, Yoh, to talk about trying to pay your rent by writing on the internet; it's kind of a whole thing. Along the way we also talk about my shittiest day job, the beauty of being creative for a living, the Olive Garden, the dangers of being in the middle and much more.
* Yoh is a dope human being. You should
and read his most recent article on DJBooth, "
Want Better Hip-Hop? Be a Better Fan
".
* This week's closing song,
, which may or may not be about Ciara and Future. (It's not.)
[Nathan S. is the managing editor of The DJBooth, the proprietor of RefinedHype, and a hip-hop writer. He also occasionally talks in podcast form and appears on RevoltTV. His beard is awesome.
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