The Truth Hurts w/ Jeff Weiss, Rosecrans Vic and Free

The Truth Hurts w/ Jeff Weiss, Rosecrans Vic and Free

The Truth Hurts is the antithesis to hip-hop podcasts dedicated to shameless clout-chasing and nihilistic exploitation. Instead of contrived drama and sinister gossip, the show seeks to chronicle the stories and lives of America's most compelling artists. It features journalists who've been embedded for years in the West Coast scene, but covers topics and personalities impacting popular culture at large. Each week, hosts Jeff Weiss, Rosecrans Vic & Free sit down at Pro Club in LA with musicians to break down their art, life and career from an honest, unflinching, music-first perspective.

Episodes

July 29, 2025 68 mins

This week on The Truth Hurts Jeff & Free are joined by the Sultan of Slaps himself: P-Lo. He tells us why he thinks podcasts have ruined humanity. Everybody's just looking for an exploitative sound bite to proliferate via algorithms. But P-Lo still ends up dropping unpopular truth after unpopular truth about the Bay and beyond. There's substance behind his hot takes.


Also: plenty of stories about working with legends...

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Skrilla ( @paymeskrilla  ) joins Jeff Weiss, Rosecrans Vic and Free at Pro Club in LA. He talks about growing up in Kensington, AKA Zombieland: a neighborhood where it is, infamously, regular but not normal. Skrilla is the self-proclaimed face of Zombieland, cultivating hits from the depths of the underworld and unleashing them to galvanize the next generation of Philly's sound. His eccentric personality, Mexican heritage, and ...

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July 15, 2025 71 mins

G Perico joins Jeff Weiss, Rosecrans Vic and Free at Pro Club in LA to discuss growing up in LA, the difference in gang activity in the '90s vs. now, music vs. hustling, advice he got from A$AP Yams and Nipsey Hussle, gambling with his life, his favorite LA albums, Birria Mac & Cheese, and much more.

00:00 Intro

1:24 Birria Mac & Cheese

7:34 Favorite Taco Shop

9:44 Where his name came from

10:15 Commas with DJ Drama

11:34 Wri...

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July 8, 2025 75 mins

Cuco ( @cuco ) joins Jeff Weiss, Rosecrans Vic and Free at Pro Club in LA to discuss growing up in Hawthorne, CA like other musical legends Tyler the Creator and The Beach Boys, where skating, hardcore, Latin, psychedelic & DIY music shaped his unique sound. He tells stories about blowing up through a viral song on Twitter, his wild first acid trip in high school listening to Tame Impala, and bad experiences with THC. He also t...

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June 24, 2025 39 mins

Nino Paid joins Jeff Weiss, Rosecrans Vic and Free at Pro Club in LA to discuss how growing up in Landover, MD shaped his sound. His songs like “Pain & Possibilities,” “Money Problems,” and “Joey Story” are known for being raw and emotional, and Nino Paid opens up in this interview about his foster care experience, his love life, fatherhood and more. He also shares a shocking unpopular truth about BBLs.


00:00 Intro

00:29 Grow...

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June 17, 2025 67 mins

Musician and producer Eyedress ( ⁨@eyedress⁩ ) joins Jeff Weiss, Rosecrans Vic and Free to talk about growing up between Phoenix and Manila, his viral success with “Jealous,” and fatherhood. He talks about collaborating with Harmony Korine, Chad Hugo, N8NOFACE, Na-Kel Smith and more. Plus, how skateboarding shaped his musical taste, record labels misunderstanding his rap songs, his favorite David Lynch movie and much more.


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June 10, 2025 54 mins

Ohgeesy joins Jeff Weiss, Rosecrans Vic and Free at Pro Club in LA. He talks about growing up in East Hollywood, graffiti, the influence Shoreline Mafia had on a new generation in LA, and his plans for the future with both Shoreline and his solo career.00:00 Paid N Full00:40 Shoreline vs. Solo Projects2:30 Upbringing3:43 Graffiti 6:00 Getting into music7:20 Musty8:20 Shoreline Mafia formation10:50 Geekaleek11:15 Meditation13:11 Bus...

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June 3, 2025 75 mins

ZeelooperZ joins Jeff Weiss, Rosecrans Vic and Free at Pro Club in LA. He talks about growing up in Detroit, being drawn to painting, art and music, working with Danny Brown, Earl Sweatshirt, HiTech, Valee, Trash Talk and more.


00:00 Intro

00:46 Growing up in Detroit

1:34 The Bay and Detroit Connection

3:29 Upbringing

7:10 Painting & Art

8:09 Becoming a musician

13:07 Musical influences

15:53 Danny Brown

17:6 Money and Art

23:26 Finding ...

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May 27, 2025 64 mins

Lefty Gunplay joins Jeff Weiss, Rosecrans Vic and Free at Pro Club in LA on the day his new album 'Can't Get Right' dropped. 


He talks about his journey from incarceration to musical acclaim, detailing how he found purpose in rap, overcame personal demons, and is now committed to giving back to his community. He shares stories about working with Kendrick Lamar on "TV Off," rebranding from "Lefty Gunpla...

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May 20, 2025 83 mins

Ralfy the Plug joins Jeff Weiss, Rosecrans Vic and Free at Pro Club in LA. He talks about he and his brother Drakeo's upbringing in LA, from jerk music to skateboarding and early recording. He also touches on the Stinc Team's influence, from "Mr. Get Dough" to Tyler the Creator's "THAT GUY" and beyond.


00:00 Intro

00:30 03 Greedo

1:40 Kenny Beats Studio

3:05 Producers vs. Rappers

7:35 Early recording

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May 13, 2025 80 mins

03 Greedo takes over the show as the new co-host to ask Jeff, Vic & Free: does hip-hop still exist in 2025? If so, why aren't LA radio stations playing him and Drakeo?

He also talks about his collaborations with Mustard, Kaytranada & Mach-Hommy, how shrooms have impacted his spirituality, and his plans for the future in music & fashion.

00:00 Intro

1:45 Drakeo the Ruler

9:23 LA Politics

12:15 Mental recession

15:12 “Out th...

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May 13, 2025 80 mins

Jeff Weiss, Rosecrans Vic and Free hate podcasts, so they started one. 


In the inaugural episode of The Truth Hurts, the three hosts share stories about how local LA rappers like Drakeo the Ruler and 03 Greedo led them to be close friends & collaborators. They also debate important topics like Diddy vs. Suge Knight, Bhad Bhabie vs. Alabama Barker, and Justin Bieber vs. Justin Timberlake. 


Each of the hosts also share their Unpopu...

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May 8, 2025 59 secs

The Truth Hurts is a new podcast on the POW network. Hosts Jeff Weiss (POW), Rosecrans Vic (Brown Bag, Power 106) & Free (FreeWorldOrder) sit down with musicians to break down their art, life and career from an honest & music-first perspective.

The Truth Hurts is the antithesis of clout-chasing gossip podcasts that purport to cover hip-hop, but only serve to cause drama and demonization. It's a West Coast-centric show fe...

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