West Coast artist AZ Chike locks in with DJ Pup Dawg to break down his deep LA roots, his natural connection to TDE and Scoolboy Q, and the relentless grind it takes to actually survive the modern music industry. He doesn't hold back on artists who chase quick internet clout instead of putting in real work, and he drops the powerful African meaning behind his name before introducing his massive single, "Packed Up."
AZ Chike has a ton of new music on the way, but keeping it under wraps is a job in itself! He opens up about how challenging the album process has been, the strategy behind refining his tracklist with heavy hitters, and why he values real connection over surface-level internet advice.

Before wrapping things up, he shares a powerful word on managing modern anxiety and mental traps!

Hit play to catch the full vibe from "AZ Chike With Dj Pup Dawg and see what happens when the West Coast links up with one of the best!