Munna Ikee on Growing Up in O Block, King Von, Rod Wave Comparisons & More

Munna Ikee stopped by the store for a new interview, to talk about his upbringing, Meek Mill cosign, Chief Keef, Von, FYB J Mane, and more.

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0:00 - Intro

3:10 - Being 7yrs old when the drill scene popped off he grew up in it, says he grew up listening to Boss top, Sosa and Dirk, etc

5:44 - Says he realized there was something special going on with music from O block when he heard the Keef’s “Sicko”

8:23 - Munna says “scoon” came from T Roy, says right now the true “scoon” is his homie Baby Scoon

10:03 - On his block it's just a family it's not a gang, it's a clothing brand, record label, etc, anything but a gang

11:18 - Munna says the youngest generation of O block around 14yrs old is focused on Sports

12:07 - Munna breaks down the eras of Chicago drill, says the younger generation only wants to do sports, says they do still think about the street stuff

15:36 - Says he looked up to Sosa but not really, says he lived in the same building as Top, Munna says he used to be scared to be around Top when he was younger

16:54 - Muna says he was 15-16 when Von was doing his thing, Muna says Von and another homie taught him how to shake up the block, says Von got rich and was handing out money on the block

18:18 - Munna says he went to the studio after Zelle past away, says he made his first song called “Think about”

20:01 - Get back gang is a label and only a label, says it was Von’s label, says he listens to Rod Wave, Lil Zay Osama

20:54 - Says he didn't want to be in the same bowl as all the other drill rappers

24:40 - Munna says he met Durk back when he was younger but just recently met him again when Durk had a show

25:26 - Munna explains how he used a Meek Mill line that he memorized and Meek ended up seeing it and reposting it and showing Munna love

27:03 - Munna says he'd sign to Meek but needs his Dreamchasers chain to incorporate O block

27:21 - Munna says nobody should get the big O BLOCK chain besides Von

28:28 - Munna says he wasn't outside the day Von came through O block and gave out a 100K but came back to the block and it was lit

29:44- - First person Munna lost that really hit home was hit homie TQ

30:41 - Munna says you can rent a Airbnb on O block for $50.00

34:17 - Munna says Doordash is safe in O block, says he doesn't go to the store he’ll send a lil bro to the store

35:04 - Says he wasn't offended when J Mane went to Von mural

36:33 - Munna says his big brother Don helped and guided him in the right direction in the music

37:19 - Says he talked to Muwop one of the days after the trial, says their manifesting that Boss Top gets out quickly

38:30 - Munna says he f**** with Gleesh, that's his big brother, says if it has anything to do with money Gleesh is with it

39:01 - Munna says Shoebox, Munna, DQ, Muwop, Duke, TY And more rapping from O block, Munna says he'd pick him, shoebox, G nuk, Big chubbs, Cam slam and Buck

41:24 - Munna is surprised to find out Riemoh and Adam found out he doesn't drink or smoke

43:33 - Says he'd want to do a song with Meek Mill, Drake, Durk, Polo G, Chance the rapper, says he started listening to Chance when he dropped “No Problems”

44:38 - Munna says he's into country music after listening to Durk and Morgan Wallen, says he likes country artist Ryan Upchurch

46:12 - Munna says his Chicago Mt.Rushmore is Kanye, Lil Dirk, Sosa, Von, says if he could put Herbo on there he would

48:03 - Munna says he used to be in Atlanta a lot before he was rapping

49:44 - Says his moms favorite song of his is “V Roy did” a God Did freestyle, says Munna Ikee “Hope in my hood” out now

50:29 - Munna says he wants wealth and success, says in 5 years he wants to be the one helping people change their lives

52:21 - Munna says their always recording and working, says people call him the O block Rod Wave

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