Knowledgeable Conversations with Knowledge the MC: Chapter 2
Host: Mattsuuii
Guest: Knowledge
Project Updates — Knowledge
- Releases in Progress
- Troubled Waters (Testing the Waters 2)
- Concept
- Tribute to a late collaborator (referenced as D‑Wrek/D‑Rect)
- Mix of finished tracks and intentionally incomplete songs with open verses to convey absence
- Status: Almost done; final tweaks before release
- The Offering (mixtape)
- Concept
- “Toe tag” artwork motif: each beat “killed” listed on the tag
- Serves as a promotional lead-up to the album
- Status: In progress
- Album (upcoming)
- Setbacks due to two different sound engineer drop-offs for non-music reasons
- One-year hiatus tied to personal challenges; now employed, rebuilding, and resuming music
- Seeking beats and reliable engineering/production to move forward
- Recent Track
- “Paid My Dues” showcased; themes of persistence and recovery
- Business & Brand Roadmap
- LLC forming immediately (umbrella for multiple brands)
- Record label: Seminole Records
- Brand: TOF (Trip on Friday) as clothing line and festival/event platform
- TOF Festival Vision (Colorado’s answer to SXSW)
- Goals
- 2–3 years: well-known statewide
- 5 years: largest festival in Colorado; then take TOF on a nationwide tour
- Tactics
- Launch with a TOF Cipher (on-stage multi-artist cipher)
- Industry outreach: meeting with Never Summer’s CEO for a TOF snowboard collaboration
- Network leverage: relationship with Black Pegasus (ties to Strange Music promotions)
- Venue booking to follow
## Decisions & Agreements
- Knowledge will feature on “Wake the Game Rudely” for Matt’s upcoming album; delivery requested ASAP to keep the release timeline.
- Matt will send ~40 beats; Knowledge will pick 3 to buy and 6–7 to collaborate on.
- Both will exchange select tracks via email/text for review and inspiration.
- Podcast episode publication plan: likely one long episode; may split into two parts if editing is feasible. Link to be shared post-upload.
## Risks & Blockers
- For Matt’s “And That’s That”
- Timely receipt of Knowledge’s feature and the Australia-based artist’s feature
- Completion of mixing and mastering for four remaining tracks
- For Knowledge’s Album and Mixtapes
- Need for dependable engineering/production partners
- Personal rebuild and sustained stability to maintain output cadence
- For TOF Festival
- Dependencies on venue booking, artist commitments, and brand partnerships (e.g., Never Summer)
Key Discussion Highlights (Context)
- Hip-Hop vs. Rap
- Shared view: hip-hop centers on evoking emotion and meaningful listener connection beyond surface-level delivery
- Artistry Definition
- Converting a clear internal vision and authentic emotion into a tangible work that immerses the audience in the creator’s experience
- Influences and Inspirations
- Common touchpoints included Tech N9ne, Krizz Kaliko, Wu-Tang Clan (Method Man/Redman), Joyner Lucas, Lil Wayne, JID, Andre 3000, Lil Dicky, Felly, Black Pegasus, and others
- Creative Showcases
- Exchanged poetry and freestyle performances; Knowledge played “Paid My Dues”
Next Milestones
- Knowledge
- Record and return the “Wake the Game Rudely” feature verse to Mattsuuii ASAP
- Complete and release Troubled Waters; continue building The Offering and album
- Register LLC; progress TOF festival planning (partner meeting, venue scouting, cipher logistics)
Action Items
- @Mattsuuii sent track Wake the Game Rudely to Knowledge by email for him to add a verse
- @Knowledge: Record and deliver the feature verse for “Wake the Game Rudely” (target: within 1 week).
- @Knowledge: Review beats sent by Mattsuuii; confirm 3 for purchase and 6–7 for collaboration.
- @Knowledge: Send priority track links/files (including “Paid My Dues”) to @Mattsuuii for review.