Episode 162: Setting The Record Straight (feat. Shy Glizzy)

Shy Glizzy is our guest today. After 8 years of tension with Akademiks that stems from his coverage and commentary surrounding a 2015 Chain snatching where some Memphis goons got into an altercation with Shy Glizzy at a club, Shy Glizzy is here to set the record straight. He speaks on the Chain snatching, getting his chain back, issues with other rappers in the game and also the game being fake. He touches on even recent allegations that have surfaced about him, Ant Glizzy and even talked about Beyonce dancing to his song along with shooting the video for White Girl after it blew up on Tik Tok recently.

TIME STAMPS

(00:00) Intro

(00:35) Akademiks talks about Shy Glizzy dissing him on the song, “Cut It Freestyle”

(02:00) How did Shy Glizzy break into the hip-hop scene?

(05:15 Shy Glizzy speaks on what artists he listened to before blowing up.

(06:05) Akademiks and Shy Glizzy talk about Shy getting his chain taken back in 2015.

(12:35) Akademiks and Shy speak on Blac Youngsta claiming he got Shy’s chain back for $10,000.

(17:00) Shy Glizzy speaks on not being into internet beef  and having the police watch what he posts online.

(20:00) Shy Glizzy talks about how other rappers in the industry don’t reciprocate the same love that he would show other artists.

(22:35) Shy Glizzy speaks about his relationship with NBA Youngboy and why Shy respects him.

(26:23) Shy Glizzy speaks on Beyonce dancing to his song “White Girl”.

(27:06) Shy talks about being Grammy nominated for the song “Crew” by Goldlink.

(28:30) Akademiks asks Shy Glizzy what type of music he likes to make and who he listens to now.

(31:20) Akademiks asks Shy Glizzy what is the connection between DC and Philadelphia.

(33:05) Shy speaks on being shocked when Lil Uzi Vert’s label asked for Shy Glizzy to pay for a feature.

(37:11) Shy Glizzy speaks about shooting the “White Girl” video because it started trending on Tik Tok.

(39:03) Shy Glizzy speaks on trying to rebrand himself as the new stage name “Jefe”.

(45:45) Shy Glizzy talks about Ant Glizzy and not knowing him.

(48:55) Akademiks asks Shy Glizzy about allegations surrounding the filming of the “White Girl” music video.

(52:09) Shy Glizzy speaks about his upcoming album “Flowers”.

(55:38) Shy Glizzy recommends 3 of his songs you should listen to if you have never heard any of  his catalog.

(57:55) Shy Glizzy speaks on what plans he has for 2023.

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