Whitney Peyton joins Ekoh to talk doubt from labels, the power of self-belief, and more! скачать в хорошем качестве

Whitney Peyton joins Ekoh to talk doubt from labels, the power of self-belief, and more!

Whitney Peyton and Ekoh talk about their history touring together, going on tour at 17 and 18 years old, how she dealt with doubt from labels, her grind through the music industry, and much more. Enjoy! #Ekoh #Music #Podcast #Tour #WhitneyPeyton #TechN9ne Have a question for the show or a guest you'd like to see? Drop a comment let me know! Follow 'I'm not sick but I'm not well' on Instagram & TikTok @Imnotsickpodcast Subscribe to my channel @Ekohmusic on Youtube Listen to 'I'm not sick but I'm not well' on all streaming platforms wherever you get your podcasts Follow me on all social platforms @EkohMusic Follow Whitney Peyton on Youtube‪@whitneypeytonmedia‬ timestamps: 00:00:00 00:00:58 Guest intro & show kickoff 00:01:19 Whitney’s first tour with RA the Rugged Man 00:02:08 100 days on back-to-back tours 00:04:13 Selling her car to go on tour 00:05:44 Touring as a teenager & sneaking into bars 00:07:29 Learning from legends on the road 00:08:42 “I come out just rapping” 00:09:11 Balancing your set as an opening act 00:11:59 Choosing songs for a live show 00:13:47 Relying on production vs. performance skill 00:15:58 Why viral success doesn’t guarantee a great live show 00:18:27 Performing across genres & reading the crowd 00:21:05 Changing the setlist mid-tour 00:22:11 Mixing new songs into proven crowd-pleasers 00:23:12 Shifting from live grind to online audience 00:24:21 The artist vs. the real person 00:26:22 Using music to talk about mental health 00:28:16 Growing up guarded & finding self-expression 00:31:14 Being a black sheep, growing up gay & cheerleading 00:34:04 Struggles with identity & connection 00:35:37 Touring for an all-male audience 00:36:09 Being told to hide being gay 00:36:59 Feeling inauthentic hiding her sexuality 00:38:10 Keeping personal life private 00:39:35 Not using recovery as a gimmick 00:42:45 Being yourself & letting go of people-pleasing 00:43:52 Learning from failure & losing the pressure 00:46:09 Rejected by Shady Records… then they DMed her 00:49:34 Why indifference is the worst reaction 00:52:00 “Industry plant” accusations & the 10-year grind 00:52:56 Navigating a changing music world 00:54:05 What’s next for Whitney 00:54:49 ICP & the underground resurgence 00:58:08 Music videos vs. short-form content 00:59:34 Touring as a woman & wanting to look good 01:02:03 Whitney’s off-stage persona 01:03:19 Labels asking “What if you get pregnant?” 01:06:31 Setting an example as a gay artist 01:09:01 The WWE effect in music & social media 01:12:45 Treating content like a chef’s choice menu 01:14:29 Evolving through life & music 01:15:15 Love is more vulnerable than heartbreak 01:16:52 Being a man today & toxic labels 01:18:29 Why healthy masculinity isn’t amplified online 01:19:59 Not leaning into sexuality for clout 01:22:08 The rise of “trauma competition” 01:26:35 Excited for new music & the next chapter 01:27:09 Vegas vs. Phoenix living 01:27:56 Best cheesesteak in Philly 01:29:48 Rocky fan nostalgia from childhood 01:30:41 Staying fit on the road 01:33:13 Wanting to disappear post-tour 01:34:59 Figuring out the next life & music phase