Episode 7: student 1 on his new album Truant, Pop Music and the Minnesota Hip-Hop Scene

Written By G.C. Bellchamber

Welcome to our newest episode of The Spin, where I’m joined by Minneapolis-based rapper and producer Student 1 to discuss his forthcoming album Truant and the artists and records that have shaped his journey, from the Ethiopian music that graced his home throughout his childhood to the local Minnesota artists that helped inject him with the confidence he needed to find his voice as an artist.

Albums Discussed:
The Massacre- 50 Cent
First Born- eyedea
GNK- YC the Cynic
Ganger- Veeze
Weight of the World- MIKE

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