Episode 249 | “New Industry” (with HDBeenDope)

On this week’s episode of the Need to Know Podcast, SaVon, Alex, and Regi are joined by Brooklyn rapper and Roc Nation signee HDBeenDope. HD begins by talking about how it feels to be co-signed by celebrities like LeBron James and Patrick Mahomes (3:13) before talking candidly about industry pressures to change his sound (16:11) and explaining the origin of his stage name (32:48). Later, HD talks about producing his own music (35:36) and his understanding of the music business (44:50). He also gets into his hobbies (1:17:39), studio rules (1:22:01), and definition of success (1:26:34) before closing with his favorite projects of all time (1:40:23) and what he has coming out next (1:44:01).

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