In this full-length interview, Bronze Nazareth reflects on his entire journey from growing up in Grand Rapids, Michigan to becoming a respected rapper and producer within the Wu-Tang family. He opens up about his upbringing, including what it was like growing up biracial in the 1980s and experiencing racism while navigating identity and self-understanding at a young age. He also speaks on not feeling judged by Black peers while still dealing with prejudice from white peers, offering a grounded look at his early environment and how it shaped him. Bronze breaks down how his love for music began through his father’s influence, being exposed to Motown, soul, and legends like Stevie Wonder and Marvin Gaye, which sharpened his ear and eventually led him into hip-hop. He shares the first moments and records that inspired him to rap and how those early experiences laid the foundation for his creative path. He also reflects on his early independence, including selling CDs online in the late 1990s using self-built websites and snippets, showing an entrepreneurial mindset that was ahead of its time. The conversation goes deeper into his grind to break into the industry, including multiple Greyhound trips to New York in an attempt to meet RZA, and the eventual breakthrough moment at 36 Chambers Studios that changed everything. Bronze also discusses working with Wu Elements and spending time in New York during the making of key Wu-Tang era projects, where he gained firsthand experience in how the music industry operates behind the scenes. He reflects on the discipline and pressure of working with producers like 4th Disciple, including being pushed to re-record verses repeatedly until they met the standard. Throughout the interview, he shares stories from his extensive career, including collaborations with artists such as Canibus, Copywrite, KXNG Crooked, and others, as well as his work with groups like The Wisemen and Almighty. He also opens up about label complications, unreleased projects, and the business challenges that came with navigating the industry. Bronze also touches on more personal and intense moments, including tour stories, studio break-ins, near-death experiences on the road, and the emotional impact of losing his brother Kevlaar 7. He reflects on reconciliation with longtime collaborators, the evolution of his sound, and how his perspective on music, independence, and legacy has changed over time. This in-depth conversation presents a rare and unfiltered look into the life of an artist whose contributions to underground hip-hop and the Wu-Tang extended family remain deeply influential. 0:00 Growing Up Biracial 12:13 Rap Origins 23:50 Selling Music Online In 1998 32:18 4th Disciple Recording Session 44:55 Meeting RZA 01:00:57 Dreddy Kruger Studio Fight! 01:10:39 The Promoter Almost Killed Us! 01:22:01 Wisemen Almost Went To Jail! 01:38:11 The Babygrande Fallout 01:46:06 Canibus Jamaican Accent! 01:53:16 M-Eighty vs C-Rayz Walz Beef 02:01:21 Wu-Tang Meets Indie Culture 2 02:09:36 His Studio Got Robbed! 02:18:29 M-Eighty vs 60-Second Assassin 02:29:39 Album With Copywrite Never Happened 02:35:00 Vinnie Paz Was Upset 02:40:46 Secret Wu-Tang Album 02:46:25 Kevlaar 7’s Tragic Passing 03:02:24 Dom Pachino vs Civilringz 03:07:22 Canibus & Pete Rock’s Weird Situation 03:13:36 Is The Babygrande Beef Over?! 03:16:59 Agallah Drama x Ghost Files 03:22:28 Top 5 Producers & MCs 03:29:35 Stopped Using Wu-Tang Logo 03:32:55 KXNG Crooked Collab Album 03:42:18 Roc Marciano Collab Album 03:48:10 The Pandemic 03:52:52 M-Eighty Backlash 04:00:08 Termanology Collab Album 04:04:31 Slave Boats With Seat Belts 04:09:09 Apollo Brown Collab Album 04:17:08 Stove God Cooks vs Babygrande 04:24:40 Detroit Pride
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