#212: LaRussell – The Limitless Independent Rapper

Topics: (0:00) Intro (0:43) Getting the courage to start rapping alone (2:40) Putting out music on his own (3:42) LaRussell's biggest fight (4:21) When to stay the course on a dream? (5:20) A frustrating moment (6:17) Keep shooting (7:51) Mushrooms (9:04) “People matter” (9:40) Metamorphosis of LaRussell (10:20) The music is a complete reflection of me (10:48) How to facilitate growth? (11:30) How do you know you’re growing? (12:45) Where does LaRussell’s wisdom come from? (13:50) LaRussell shows us his library (15:08) Strategy for putting out music as an independent artist (16:34) Advice to someone in a rut (me lol) (20:30) Surrendering (22:58) Belief? (24:21) Where LaRussell’s confidence comes from (26:32) Having your own space (28:17) Discipline & consistency (29:37) Limitless mindset (30:45) Why does LaRussell rep Vallejo so hard? (32:49) Was 2021 the best year of LaRussell’s life? (35:00) Meeting Russ with crew (36:54) Writing is the core skill (39:12) “People have to be able to receive what you’re sending” (40:42) Working a job + doing music together (42:20) Flowing with life (43:22) What is the work? (44:07) Purpose (45:25) What is this human experience? (47:00) Let life be (51:31) Best ways to get into the body (52:24) Connecting with LaRussell LaRussell is an independent rapper. Over the past year, he has built a following from 4,000 to 160,000+ on Instagram. He has done freestyles on The Breakfast Club and LA Leakers. This conversation was originally recorded on December 21, 2021. LaRussell's Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/larussell LaRussell's Freestyle on Power 105.1 – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohbFe8JsAh0 Continue the conversation with me... 🎙Podcast: https://podfollow.com/1532160275  🐣 Twitter: https://twitter.com/heydannymiranda 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/heydannymiranda 🕺 TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@heydannymiranda 🚨 Newsletter: https://dannymiranda.com/tuesday-treasure/