Ep. 50 “Kris Papa Visits” [Nov 20, 2020]

Kris Papa is a student at USC and on the management team for 24kGoldn. Kris recounts moving from Chicago to LA and finding his footing in a new place away from home. He shares his experiences searching for the right people to work with and eventually directing the video for “I Go to USC”, which spawned the relationship of a lifetime. Kris details the journey of releasing “Valentino” with 24kGoldn and watching it blow up on Tik Tok. He recalls the excitement of shifting the public impression from ‘meme rapper’ to a respected artist and breaking the ‘Tik Tok bubble.’ Kris also dives into the recent success of “Mood” reaching #1 on Billboard and the remix from Justin Bieber and J Balvin. Plus, Kris describes the value in being both friends, as well as business partners, and the importance of knowing when to give his input and when to listen. Intro/ Outro: “Mood (Remix) feat. Justin Bieber, J Balvin & iann dior” by 24kGoldn. @KrisPapaa