S2.E19: Rap Refuge w. Adam Vida (rapper + mentor)

Chill + Ambitious

Rapper Adam Vida (formerly known as A-1 @adamraps) has spent a good part of his life creating safe spaces for others. His music is a perfect reflection of who he is as a person, a fun, thoughtful, and creative individual who's aim is to: Think, Hustle, Understand, Really Live & Really love (THURL). He delivers party bangers whilst giving thoughtful criticisms of the world we live in. We talk about music as therapy, not "yucking another person's yum", & Voltron friends. Catch this super insightful convo. 0:36 Welcome to Season 2 2:27 Intro to Adam Vida and his relationship to refuge 7:22 Learning how to rap in his “hip hop cocoon” 12:55 Doubts as a rapper 16:00 Rapping as a peer 19:00 What is THURL? 21:40 Crew forms Megazord and gets it done 28:14 Adam would be a teacher if he wasn’t a rapper 32:09 Making music is his refuge 37:12 Creating safe spaces for kids 40:06 Adam counts on music to make him feel the way he needs to feel 43:57 The sacrifices 51:56 Winning 54:09 Handling criticism 59:38 The creative process 1:01:25 Bad things happening fuels the music 1:03:24 Henning Mankell and daily desires 1:06:15 Boston forces discomfort and creativity 1:08:42 Explains name change to Adam Vida 1:10:25 O+NO Reflections: Everyone needs a Big Tuna 1:17:13 Question You Didn’t Know Was Relevant: What is your refuge? Where are you not afraid to make mistakes? 1:18:34 iTunes Review Shoutout to Nesta___