The Grouch Discusses Music In His Genes, Extensive Living Legends History, Copping A House At 23 With Rap Money and Performs “My Garden”
I was very excited to talk to The Grouch. He was the first “underground rapper” (read: independent artist) I heard of after moving to California. Living Legends performing at KAOS Network was the first underground rap show I ever attended. It was at the home of Project Blowed, before I even knew what Project Blowed was. He was the first artist I ever ordered online merch from. Also the first rapper I ever photographed at a show. Not to mention the first rapper that made me think “underground rapper” could be a feasible career.
As a fresh faced California transplant, The Grouch was someone I immediately looked up to, revered, and learned from. Needless to say, I geeked out a bit during this conversation. He was very open during our talk and it was a real pleasure to converse with someone I hold in such high esteem. Listen to us talk about music in his genes and buying a house at age 23 from slanging CDs out the trunk. Of course we also dove deep into the Living Legends history.
–Lee
BAD-ASS interview my brother! Been a huge Grouch fan since I discovered him a few years back. This is by FAR the most in-depth, well-conducted interview I have heard about Grouch yet. Never felt like I know the dude more than I knew now… and I’m only half hour into this bitch!
All the stories about Grouch, Hiero and LL history is so damn interested. Great job asking the right questions and not being a douchey interviewer in general. Interview has a real relaxed, laid back feel, as if you’re just catching up with the homie Grouch and chopping it up. Good shit Lee, thanks so much for getting Grouch on here and putting this together! Much love to you and the Grouch, can’t wait to hear his next projects… and the rest of this interview. Peace
Dope interview! How did you get so much time to hate it up with him?
Not hate … Chat (my bad)