The SoundCentric Podcast
The SoundCentric Podcast
Adam Dash
Episode 115 | Trent Josiah Talks Importance of Concerts, Best Rap Voices Ever, the Return of Freestyles + More
41 minutes Posted Nov 5, 2025 at 11:00 am.
Intro
How do rising artists actually get shows booked
Making connections with other artists
How Trent found his manager and built his team
Making the decision to move from North Carolina to LA for music
What is the LA scene actually like
the important of concerts, live events, and making a community
Our favorite concerts ever
Why Outkast means more to people in the south
The greatest rap voices ever
The resurgence of freestyles in hip-hop with Kai x OTR
Best freestyles of all time
the benefit of linking up with one producer
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In this SoundCentric episode, Adam and Trent Josiah dive into the nuts and bolts of booking shows—from organic connections and managers to why timing and having your “ducks in a row” matters—then geek out on live performance, swapping best-ever concert memories (J. Cole, Kendrick, Little Brother) and why leaving everything on stage beats being too cool to perform; they also debate the greatest rap voices (ODB, 2Pac, Chance, JAY-Z, J. Cole), celebrate the comeback of freestyles (On The Radar, Hot 97, Funk Flex moments), and unpack the power of tight artist-producer chemistry in building a signature sound.
 
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