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Jelly Roll: The Popcast (Deluxe) Interview - The New York Times

Publish Date

December 13, 2023

Interviewees

Interviewers

Joe Coscarelli, Jon Caramanica

Publisher

The New York Times

Topics

Feeling a responsibility to leverage the power of the country music industry to help the less fortunate in Nashville

Great rap from Nashville and the power of independence in the music business

His early career as a rapper in Tennessee and hip-hop’s influence on his music-making

His guest turn as a wrestler in the WWE

How his awards show speeches and social media posts have gone as viral as his music in recent months

Learning to be comfortable crying in his mid-30s

Snack of the week

Turning to selling drugs as a teenager

What it took to be accepted in country music with the hits 'Save Me' and 'Need a Favor'

White rappers making rock music

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