Big Ohio Status feat Blueprint
4/30/20261 hr 4 min
In this episode of The Almanac of Rap, Donwill sits down with Blueprint, rapper, producer, author, founder of Weightless Records, and co-host of the Super Duty Tough Work podcast. The two Ohio natives dive into Blueprint’s creative process, from choosing between producing and rapping to knowing when it’s time to make an album. Blueprint shares the journey of the independent grind, the evolution of Midwest hip-hop scenes, and the legacy of Scribble Jam as a cultural hub for MCs, DJs, and artists. Blueprint breaks down: His journey building an indie label from the ground up The essential game for artists navigating today’s music industry. Why independent success starts with ownership, not permission 🤳🏾 Got a question, comment or compliment? Leave a message today at 1-877-DONWILL (366-9455) It might just end up in an episode!🎙️ Follow Donwill for fun hip-hop history, cultural commentary, and more. Substack: New Music Tuesdays Instagram/Threads: @donwill Mixcloud: Donwill Website: Donwill.me Follow Blueprint: Instagram: printmatic Linktr.ee: printmatic Created and hosted by two time Webby Award-winning host Donwill, The Almanac of Rap is produced by Okayplayer, a division of AREYA MEDIA Inc. Originally launched in 1999, Okayplayer is the original progressive music site and maintains its position as the premier digital destination for music and culture connoisseurs worldwide. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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First 90 secondsBlueprint· Guest0:00
Yeah, there was a moment where, like, I had to stop freestyling so much, 'cause, like, y- you can relate as a MC, like, when you're freestyling, you're kinda, your mind is always on. You know what I mean?
Don Will· Host0:09
Mm-hmm.
Blueprint· Guest0:09
And, uh, I found it hard to turn my mind off.
Don Will· Host0:12
Yeah.
Blueprint· Guest0:13
'Cause it's like I was looking at everything and word combinations and, ay, you know. [laughs] [laughs] It's like, like, dude, I don't wanna always be thinking about that.
Don Will· Host0:20
Right.
Blueprint· Guest0:21
So- You're at, at the coffee shop ordering, like, "And I'll take an espresso- [laughs] "...
Don Will· Host0:24
and by the way, you gotta give it to me expresso and yo."
Blueprint· Guest0:26
[laughs] Exactly, right.
Don Will· Host0:28
And they're like, "Uh, sir."
Blueprint· Guest0:29
[laughs] [laughs] They struck this guy.
Speaker 3· Soundbite0:32
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Don Will· Host1:00
[gentle music] Welcome to the Almanac of Rap, the show that continues to hold it down for the hometown. I'm your host, Don Will, and today's guest is Blueprint. [hip-hop music] Blueprint is a rapper, producer, author, the founder of Weightless Records, and host of the Super Duty Tough Work podcast. We're both Ohio natives who were active in the same scene, so it was kinda wild that we had never bumped into each other before.