The Link Up

This is episode 5 of @gallerywrld “The Link Up” I got to sit down & have a conversation with My guy @tommjay1word. OG/Co-Founder of the @wearedallas Crew. Tommy J is like the Wikipedia for the streets. He’s One of The freshest & most knowledgeable guys in the city when it comes to this Dallas,Texas Culture. He’s been holding it down for the past few years with his legendary “we are Dallas” warehouse parties. He’s Collaborated on projects with Michael Crabtree , Jordan Brand , & a few boutiques here in the city! Tommy J is the guy you want to tap in & connect with whenever you’re in the city 1 We Talk about Black & Latino relations here in Dallas 2 similarities between Texas and California 3 Gangbanging in Dallas during the 90s 4 Origins & Purpose of We are Dallas parties 5 East Coast Influences & Mobb Deep 6 Rudy’s Chicken being overrated 7 the Bootleg Bape era in Dallas 8 Streetwear culture in Dallas during the mid to late 00s 9 Moving around the city and being in different hood as a kid. 10 what it takes to have a successful brand.. Big Ups @justcoolinww for the mixing Stay connected with me through Instagram ⬇️ @Justnorion @gallerywrld Stay connected with Tommy J through Instagram ⬇️ @tommyjay1word @wearedallas

This is episode 4 of @gallerywrld “The Link Up”  I got to sit down & have a conversation with @24KBRIC aka Brick Flair. He’s probably one of the most interesting & knowledgeable personalities in the Dallas music scene. He’s an entrepreneur , facilitator, & label owner. He’s like the Forrest Gump of rap. He’s well connected & well respected by a lot of your favorite artists such as Tum Tum, Paul Wall, Wiz Khalifa, Smoke DZA, le$, & Curren$y 1 . We talk about his imprint @24kbricrecords a production/management company where he currently manages @theoutfittx 2. Growing up in Dallas during the 90s 3.Trapping In College station 4. Working at a cd Store called the shack  meeting Slim thug & Paul Wall 5.Southwest Distribution & the whole  independent CD store game 6.Our Favorite Pro Wrestling Eras 7.Getting finessed in this game & bouncing back 8.Living in la with Wiz Khalifa & discovering Post Malone’s white iverson & it helping break it online 9.Favorite musical eras in the city 10. We talk about his events Bric’s Smokeout , Bric’s block party & so much more. Big Ups @justcoolinww for the mixing Stay connected with me through Instagram ⬇️ @Justnorion @gallerywrld Stay connected with Bric through Instagram  ⬇️ @24Kbric @24Kbricrecords @dallasworldwide

This is episode 3 of @gallerywrld “The Link Up” I recorded this Episode In Toronto Canada with @shahinstill the co founder of @odtoronto. OD Toronto is a High end consignment store selling & displaying some of the city's rarest streetwear collectibles & sneakers from brands like Nike, Supreme, Palace ,OVO, & Bape. Me & Shahin had a really insightful conversation that went deeper than fashion & we talked about a number of things. 1.We touch on the early origins of OD Toronto & the struggles that come with being an entrepreneur. 2.Some real Toronto streetwear history(S/O Matt George the OG) 3.early 2000 brands 4.Brands & Classism 5 Kanye’s influence 6.The gentrification of streetwear & sneaker culture 7 What Nike & OVO means to Toronto 8.The future of OD Toronto & much Much more so listen up📶📶📶📶 Stay connected with me through Instagram ⬇️ @Justnorion @gallerywrld Stay connected with Shahin through Instagram ⬇️ @shahinstill @odtoronto 273 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M5V 1Z9, Canada

This is episode 2 of The Link Up! Live from spinsters records. This is actually a crossover episode with me & my boy Dom of the Random Faces Podcast & Sunday Dinner Records. This conversation was like therapy for me! We talked about my creative origins & my creative ambitions for Gallery World. Transitioning into our 30s , remaining relevant , & aging gracefully. We talked about how family and relationships can hinder your creative output. We talk about staying inspired even when you’re dealing with depression & feeling stuck. We even talk about culture & The blog era. This is a very dope conversation between two longtime friends from around the way!! Stay connected with me through Instagram ⬇️ @Justnorion @gallerywrld Stay connected with Dom through Instagram ⬇️ @thebaldonelovesyou @randomfacespodcast @sundaydinnerrecords

This is episode 1 of “The Link Up”! I had the privilege to have a conversation with Dustin Cavazos. We talked about his early years as a rapper! We talked about his love for Jesus Christ and how his faith has played apart in his creativity. We talked about his journey And pivot back to his first love of being a producer and songwriter. We talked about whats it been like working under legendary super-producer Happy Perez. We talked about his artist Tay Money and his views on cultural appropriation. I even got to have a conversation with another one of his protégés. A talented artist by the name Of Benny bandit. Guitar Emoji even FaceTimes us during the podcast to show off his new hand tattoos! Me and Dustin had a very interesting conversation and this man has a lot of wisdom and insight. Enjoy!!