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Most Artists Can’t Do What LaRussell Did... | Larussell | DSH #1908

09 Apr 2026

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Chapter 1: What does LaRussell believe about the spiritual aspect of music?

0.031 - 13.151 Sean Kelly

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Chapter 2: How did the music industry change since LaRussell started?

13.171 - 19.861 Sean Kelly

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Chapter 3: What does LaRussell define as 'making it' in music?

19.981 - 28.654 Sean Kelly

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Chapter 4: How does LaRussell monetize his music career beyond streaming?

28.634 - 39.429 Sean Kelly

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Chapter 5: Why does LaRussell avoid using AI in his music creation process?

39.549 - 45.117 Sean Kelly

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Chapter 6: What role does spirituality play in LaRussell's creative process?

45.277 - 56.796 Sean Kelly

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Chapter 7: How does LaRussell view the importance of numbers in measuring success?

56.997 - 60.905 Sean Kelly

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60.925 - 62.047 LaRussell

It is very spiritual.

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Chapter 8: Why does LaRussell think smaller cities matter more for artists?

62.067 - 80.741 LaRussell

Like the universe really gives. Sometimes I'll write and I don't even realize what I'm writing until I go hear it back later. And it's like, damn, that shit really can. It just comes through you. You feel me? It is like a channel opening. Most artists can't do what I did. It's too much work. It's too much effort. It's too much knowledge. It's too much investment. They won't do it.

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80.761 - 90.175 LaRussell

That's why if you look on a chart of all the top songs, you know, these are major label artists who are getting royalty deals. If fame didn't help you make money, it would be at the bottom for me.

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96.585 - 105.603 Sean Kelly

All right, guys, we got LaRussell on the pod today out there in the Bay Area represent. What's up, my man? Yes, sir. I'm Will. What's new in your world? You performed in the backyard last night?

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107.206 - 119.652 LaRussell

No, we actually had a session yesterday, though. We've been doing this series where we bring in other artists. So we've had Lil Jon and Montel Jordan. Yesterday we had an independent artist named Anise. That's really dope.

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119.672 - 121.416 Sean Kelly

Nice. Yeah, you do a lot of collabs, right?

122.341 - 130.869 LaRussell

Yeah, now, you know, I've got 40 albums and most of it is no collaboration. So now I've been in the era of spreading it.

131.049 - 138.456 Sean Kelly

Goddamn, 40 albums. That's got to be up there. Yeah, for sure. I mean, 40, geez, that's like, what, two, three a year?

140.358 - 145.503 LaRussell

Nah, I've done seven in a year. I got 40 albums and I didn't start until 2018.

146.964 - 151.048 Sean Kelly

Okay. So are you playing the quantity game? Because I'm doing that too with pods.

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