Kosha Dillz, the rapper born Rami Matan Even-Esh, released his first record in 2005 and has worked with artists including Mos Def and Matisyahu. On Episode 71, he tells Daniel Rosenberg how a song he wrote on October 7 grew into a documentary, Bring the Family Home.
On campus
Kosha Dillz has taken his music and his message to college campuses, and he describes the hostility he has faced there. He also gives his account of being attacked at a street vigil, and talks about how Jewish communities are seen and how they respond under pressure.
Two New Yorks
He draws a sharp line between what he sees on the ground in New York and how the city is portrayed in the media.
Telling your own story
The second half of the conversation is about the music business. Kosha Dillz explains how virality and social media have changed the way artists work, and why he believes in documenting his own journey instead of waiting for someone else to tell it or chasing a viral moment.
The episode closes on his upcoming projects and a question for listeners. If you were documenting your own life right now, what would you want the next generation to see?
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