AZ Chike stopped by HOT 97 to talk to Nessa about how being featured on Kendrick Lamar’s Peekaboo changed his life. He addressed whether he hesitated to work with Kendrick given the ongoing feud with Drake. Chike also talked about how he connected with Schoolboy Q through mutual friends and how they started making music together. He shared how Isaiah Rashad’s freestyle in the studio inspired the song Movie and how that moment shaped his creative process.
Chike also talked about learning how to be a “professional a**hole” from Schoolboy Q, explaining that the key is to give honest feedback—both criticism and praise—to help people improve. He also cleared up speculation about his lyrics in the snippet at the end of the video in Whatx2, where he raps, “Keep the coast out your mouth”, and confirmed who he was addressing. He spoke on who he would put on his LA Mount Rushmore, his time in the Bay Area, and why he wants to work with Tyler, the Creator, praising his creativity and ability to build entire worlds with his music.
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