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HeadKrack on Aliens, Michael Jackson, Radio, and His Show 'Side Dish'

FOX 11 Los AngelesFebruary 3, 202629 min187 views
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HeadKrack's Multifaceted Career

  • πŸ’‘ HeadKrack describes himself as a "Swiss Army knife of a human being," involved in media, music, comedy, athleticism, sports, friendship, and cooking.
  • 🎯 He admits to not Googling himself and rarely watching his own work, except for his music, which he listens to repeatedly.
  • 🧠 Currently, he is obsessed with aliens and the possibility of imminent "full disclosure."

Unlearning Habits and Personal Quirks

  • ⚠️ HeadKrack is actively trying to unlearn doom scrolling first thing in the morning, recognizing it as a time trap.
  • πŸ•Ί Surprisingly, he is bad at dancing, despite being from the Bronx, the birthplace of hip-hop.
  • πŸ’¬ He has never lied in an interview but has considered it for future ones and has used the unsend/edit feature for regretted texts.

Radio Journey and Influences

  • πŸ“» His radio career began by winning rap contests, leading to opportunities to host shows.
  • 🀝 Working with Ricky Smiley taught him about the importance of local politics.
  • 🎢 He misses the era of classic radio where recording music and live freestyles were common, contrasting it with today's on-demand digital landscape.
  • πŸŽ™οΈ A memorable radio segment was "Paternity Test Tuesday," where he witnessed people's lives unravel in real time.
  • πŸš€ He intentionally breaks the radio rule of not breaking new music, advocating for new artists like Kendrick Lamar and Childish Gambino.

'Side Dish' and Media Ventures

  • πŸ“Ί HeadKrack got involved with Dish Nation through Ricky Smiley's team, and the show significantly changed his life.
  • 🎀 He discusses the Jussie Smollett incident as an interesting rumor to address and T.I. and Tiny's controversies as challenging celebrity topics.
  • 🎧 His DJ journey began with making demo tapes, driven by a love for the culture and a desire to spotlight artists.
  • πŸ‘‘ Michael Jackson was his earliest musical influence, followed by LL Cool J and Run DMC.
  • 🎡 He would remix "Party All the Time" by Eddie Murphy and Rick James, citing its universal ability to bring joy.
  • πŸ’Ό He is now a business owner, having purchased a boxing fitness gym called Pepper Boxing Buckhead, finding the challenges of ensuring payroll different from being talent.
  • πŸ’¬ "Side Dish" is described as a one-hour hangout with familiar personalities, fostering a judgment-free zone for viewers to participate.
  • 🌟 The show came to life through a YouTube opportunity that expanded to an hour-long format across Fox Soul and Tubi.
  • πŸ‘½ A conspiracy theory he believes in is that aliens are here and have been for a long time.
  • πŸ—£οΈ He believes in a socialist society to combat the corrupting influence of money and power, advocating for universal access to education, housing, and healthcare.

Personal Reflections and Beliefs

  • πŸ’– What grounds him are the traits of his mother, whom he feels lives through him.
  • πŸ˜… His biggest guilty pleasure is shopping.
  • βœ… The secret to success is consistent showing up.
  • 🚫 The biggest myth he wants to die is that Bill Cosby was arrested for trying to buy NBC.
  • πŸ€” He doesn't believe in good or bad, seeing actions as relative to one's perspective.
  • πŸ“ž He successfully proved his most famous contact, Brat, would answer his call on air.
  • βœ‰οΈ He has replied to DMs from famous people, including Jermaine Dupri.
  • πŸŽ™οΈ Hollywood needs fewer podcast mics due to market saturation.
  • 🫠 His favorite emoji is the melting face emoji, appreciating its ambiguous meanings.
  • πŸ‘΄ His biggest "ick" is when older individuals overuse current slang.
  • 🀒 He absolutely hates liver.
  • πŸ™ His three wishes include a million more wishes, everyone getting what they want (without harming others), and reuniting with loved ones in the future.
  • 🀫 Something he's never said out loud is that he'd erase his Google search history if he died.
  • ⭐ He rates "The Sit" as five stars, highly recommending it.
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