Episode Highlights:
This episode, Ky Richy welcomes Long Beach hip-hop artist Elijah Banx (@ElijahBanx) to the Citrus Podcast! Signed to Big Boy's camp, Elijah shares the story of how he connected with the radio legend through Tay K and what it was like meeting Big Boy for the first time. He discusses his artistic evolution, including the decision to rebrand from his previous moniker "E Nasty" after impactful advice from a mentor. Elijah also talks about his latest single "Bad Bad," his songwriting process (often crafting hooks first), his views on the current state of the music industry versus the mixtape era, growing up in Long Beach, his early influences like Snoop Dogg and Lil Wayne, his unique hobbies like bowling, his upcoming 33-city tour with King Lil G, and a slate of new projects including a country/mental health awareness album and an R&B project titled "RNBanx."
Following the conversation, Elijah Banx performs his newest record, "Bad Bad," live in the studio!
00:00:18 Intro with Ky Richy & Sponsors
00:01:43 Guest Introduction: Elijah Banx
00:02:24 How Elijah Banx Got Signed to Big Boy
00:03:08 First Time Meeting Big Boy
00:04:00 Rebranding from "E Nasty" to Elijah Banx
00:05:56 Discussing the New Record "Bad Bad" & Indie Pop Shoot
00:08:16 Connection with Chuck Dizzle & Homegrown Radio
00:11:06 Songwriting Process
00:14:00 Views on Current Music Industry vs. Mixtape Era
00:18:48 Growing Up in Long Beach
00:21:07 Early Musical Influences (Snoop Dogg, Lil Wayne)
00:22:46 Hobbies: Bowling & Video Games
00:26:06 Upcoming Tour with King Lil G
00:28:43 Upcoming Music Projects & Albums (Who Would Have Thought, RN Banx)
00:32:09 Performance Intro
00:32:23 Live Performance: Elijah Banx - "Bad Bad"
00:33:48 Outro & Connect with Us
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