Super Duty Tough Work Podcast

Feb 16 2025 345 ep. 58 mins 458

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Created by underground hip-hop artist Blueprint, Super Duty Tough Work is the most infamous podcast on planet earth, focusing on hip-hop culture, personal-development, and humor. The results are comical, educational, and inspiring. No shuckin', no jivin', and no bulls#@t.

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346: Trusting Your Producer

Feb 16 2025 55 mins

One of the most important relationships an artist has is with their producer, yet the current trend in the music industry is to always work with multiple producers on a project. In this episode, Blueprint and Illogic break down why it's so important for an artist to have a produce they can trust in their corner and how to build and maintain that trust. Learn more about your ad choi

345: Art School At Age 40 with Southside Frank

Feb 02 2025 48 mins

Is it ever too late to pursue a career in the arts? In this week's episode, Blueprint interviews his friend, former rhyme partner, and illustrator Southside Frank what it was like being in art school at 40 years old. The two friends and collaborators break down what went into his decision, how his life has changed since graduating, and his advice for anyone else thinking about doin

344: How Consistency Pays Off

Jan 19 2025 42 mins

When people hear hit songs like "Not Like Us" by Kendrick Lamar, they don't really think about what went on behind-the-scenes to make it happen. In this episode, Blueprint and Illogic break down an interview with the songs producer, DJ Mustard, where he reveals how being consistent with his output and humble in his approach were the keys to getting the opportunity that changed his

343: How Rapper LaRussel Changed His Public Perception

Jan 12 2025 55 mins

Many artists complain about not getting the opportunities they think they deserve, but don't understand the role that public perception plays in this or how to change it. Simply put, the people around them don't see them as they see themselves. In this episode, we do a case study on bay area rapper LaRussel and break how he was able to change how people view him and create opportun

342: Our Biggest Wins of 2024

Dec 29 2024 59 mins

Instead of doing our normal New Years episode where we look forward, we decided to pause for a second and talk about the goals we accomplished in 2024. We also play calls from listeners about their biggest wins of 2024. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

341: Asia Tour Recap

Dec 15 2024 81 mins

Blueprint returns to the United States after his month long excursion to Southeast Asia to talk about his adventures and answer fan questions about it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

340: How the Asia Tour Came Together

Nov 17 2024 26 mins

With Blueprint's Southeast Asia tour in full-swing, we figured it would be a good time to discuss how the tour came together and how he was able to tour in a place most artists rarely go. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

339: How Artists Miss Out On Money

Nov 03 2024 59 mins

Although make money from your art is one of the best feelings in the world, along the way you will realize that you have probably missed out on just as much as you have made for various reasons. In this episode, Blueprint and Illogic break down the top reasons artists miss out money and give the solutions for each. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

338: Why Good Ideas Go Wrong

Oct 20 2024 73 mins

As artists, coming up with great ideas is fairly common. But why is it that so few of the ideas we come up with get executed? In this episode, Blueprint and Illogic break down why so many great creative ideas never come to fruition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

337: Too Much Data

Sep 22 2024 60 mins

While have a twenty year career in the music industry is a blessing, it's not without its drawbacks. One of those is the constant changing of technology and how that impacts your ability to store and archive your oldest material. In this episode, Blueprint and Illogic break down the challenges of keeping their catalog intact and give advice for artists who may want to avoid some of