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Wednesday Mar 12, 2025
Wednesday Mar 12, 2025
Fat Ray is a true Detroit hip-hop OG, who embodies everything that makes this scene so special. The grit, distinct style, and appreciation of hip-hop is always on display when you put a Fat Ray track on.
Having created music for multiple decades now, Fat Ray has been a mainstay in Detroit’s scene dropping certified heat, collaborating with the likes of Elzhi, Dilla, his fellow Bruiser Brigade brethren, and Black Milk... who collaborated with Ray on his new AOTY-contender of a record, Food from the Gods.
In today's episode, Fat Ray drops jewels on how he stays so effortlessly authentic as a man and an artist, the beautiful ugly of Detroit hip-hop, his strong relationship with Black Milk, and the inspired creation of Food from the Gods.
The Plug (0:58).
The Interview (2:19).
The evolution of Detroit’s hip-hop scene (8:27).
How Detroit influences Fat Ray’s art (16:47).
Fat Ray’s writing process (19:25).
Fat Ray’s experience with Bruiser Brigade (22:02).
How Black Milk and Fat Ray initially linked up (25:47).
Black Milk’s special level of “cool” (28:17).
What Fat Ray wanted to get off his chest and show listeners on Food from the Gods (35:07).
The sonic approach of Food from the Gods (39:24).
Why now was right time to get back with Black Milk and create Food from the Gods (46:11).
What Fat Ray has grown as an artist throughout his career (49:15).
Upcoming projects / tour dates / merch from Fat Ray (54:46).
Buy/stream Food from the Gods here: https://blackmilk.bandcamp.com/album/food-from-the-gods
Follow Fat Ray on Twitter here: https://x.com/fatraymotorboy?lang=mr
Follow Fat Ray on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/fatray1/?hl=en
Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING
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Fiending for some more quality rap content? Visit the RMPP website: https://rmpp.squarespace.com/
Want to support and help us grow? Become a RMPP Patron, and gain access to exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/therapmusicplugpodcast
Looking to connect? DM me @rapmusicplugpod on Twitter and Instagram, or shoot me an email at qlctv.podcast@gmail.com
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