Under The Influence #7 Wade Davis: From Drug Dealer to Music Executive
Wade Davis is an ex drug dealer turned music executive and record label owner. In this episode we discuss the cops raiding his house in college, him moving to LA with no money, helping launch ZHU's music career, him managing Gallant, and much much more. Tune in as we go under the surface with this legend.
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00:40 - Wade’s Childhood
06:51 - Wade’s Sketchy Past
13:24 - Cops Raid His House
17:32 - Starting a Music Blog
19:11 - Wade’s Top 3 Current Artists
22:54 - Still Trapping
26:14 - How He Moved To LA
28:18 - Getting A Job In LA
31:08 - Working With ZHU
38:06 - Black Exploitation In Music Industry
43:17 - Content Vs. Art
55:38 - Wade Shotguns
56:56 - Working With Gallant
01:01:30 - Psychedelics
01:13:46 - Beef With Talib Kweli
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