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This week we present our interview with McCallaman, a young Toronto musician on the rise. He’s most known for producing the song “When I Die” for DMV rapper GoldLink’s highly acclaimed album “The God Complex”. Other artists he has worked with include TiKA, Clairmont The Second, Shi Wisdom, Marz Lovejoy, Mariami, & Sydanie. McCallaman has shared the stage with GoldLink, Khalid, Leela James, Gravez, & River Tiber, to name a few. Sometimes on stage as a DJ, other times singing his original songs backed by his bandmates. McCallaman talks about why it’s a great time to be a creative in Toronto, why it was scary for him to start singing, and why music is a mirror of yourself. Play the podcast to hear more! Each and every Wednesday we’ll be uploading a brand new interview with a guest we feel that you should know about. If you love podcasts subscribe at the options below. Check out the new book "Stop Playing By Their Rules: An Artist Guide On How To Market To Fans" bit.ly/2kgGzEV Show us love and leave us a review: bit.ly/tcuspodcastreview Join our newsletter: bit.ly/tcusnewsletter iTunes: bit.ly/TCUSiTunes Sticher: bit.ly/22OIRfv

This week we present our interview with Chicago rapper Saba. He was on the show two years ago when he was still on the come up. Since then he’s collaborated with stars like Chance the Rapper and released even more successful mixtapes. You might have heard him on Chance's single “Angels” which the two performed on The Late Night Show with Stephen Colbert. In our interview, we talked about the dark side to the Bucket List mixtape, why he’s fearless now more than ever, and how you can be pressured into not believing in yourself. Listen to the podcast to hear more! Each and every Wednesday we’ll be uploading a brand new interview with a guest we feel that you should know about. If you love podcasts subscribe at the options below. Check out the new book "Stop Playing By Their Rules: An Artist Guide On How To Market To Fans" bit.ly/2kgGzEV Show us love and leave us a review: bit.ly/tcuspodcastreview Join our newsletter: bit.ly/tcusnewsletter iTunes: bit.ly/TCUSiTunes Sticher: bit.ly/22OIRfv

Miami rapper Sylvan LaCue is using his authenticity to drive his artistry, and he’s making waves. After the release of his critically acclaimed mixtape “Searching Sylvan” in 2009, he joined Logic’s Visionary Music Group record label under the name of QuEST. After an enlightening debit transaction with a barista, he changed his name and left Visionary not too long after. In our interview with Sylvan, we learned more about why he left that group, and what inspired him to create WiseUp & Co., a music collective that bridges the gap between fans and artists. Listen to him talk about how his music doesn’t sound like it’s from Miami, authenticity in Hip Hop, and the 8 page letter his fan gave him on how his music saved his life. Each and every Wednesday we’ll be uploading a brand new interview with a guest we feel that you should know about. If you love podcasts subscribe at the options below. Check out the new book "Stop Playing By Their Rules: An Artist Guide On How To Market To Fans" bit.ly/2kgGzEV Show us love and leave us a review: bit.ly/tcuspodcastreview Join our newsletter: bit.ly/tcusnewsletter iTunes: bit.ly/TCUSiTunes Sticher: bit.ly/22OIRfv

We present our interview with Toronto legend Luu Breeze. He’s been in the game for a long time and after being featured on The Game’s platinum album and co-signed to Boi-1da, Luu is still rolling out the hits with his new project “Love Don’t Live Here” out now. Luu talked to us about how he experimented with singing on this EP and why he transitioned from rap to singing. We talked about the current music environment and why Luu doesn’t want to be put in the box of a “rapper”. We also went way back into his upbringing, how his older brother had an influence, the low points he’s had and why he is in a good place today. Each and every Wednesday we’ll be uploading a brand new interview with a guest we feel that you should know about. If you love podcasts subscribe at the options below. Check out the new book "Stop Playing By Their Rules: An Artist Guide On How To Market To Fans" bit.ly/2kgGzEV Show us love and leave us a review: bit.ly/tcuspodcastreview Join our newsletter: bit.ly/tcusnewsletter iTunes: bit.ly/TCUSiTunes Sticher: bit.ly/22OIRfv

This week The Come Up Show presents our interview with artist, entrepreneur, and activist Talib Kweli. This is the second time we’ve had Kweli on the show, the first was with him and Hi-Tek as Reflection Eternal in 2014. In this interview, we talked about how music streaming is changing the game, what it was like to work with Style P and be featured on A Tribe Called Quest album, and why artists should never quit. Below is an expert, play the podcast to hear more. Each and every Wednesday we’ll be uploading a brand new interview with a guest we feel that you should know about. If you love podcasts subscribe at the options below. Check out the new book "Stop Playing By Their Rules: An Artist Guide On How To Market To Fans" bit.ly/2kgGzEV Show us love and leave us a review: bit.ly/tcuspodcastreview Join our newsletter: bit.ly/tcusnewsletter iTunes: bit.ly/TCUSiTunes Sticher: bit.ly/22OIRfv

This week, we interviewed Clifton Reddick, founder of Battle of the Beat Makers, to talk about his new book Toronto Sound Vol. 1. Clifton used his experience from created with BBM, a global competition for producers that have birthed superstars like Grammy Award Winner Boi-1da, WondaGurl, and T-Minus. Spanning over the course of 30 years, Clifton (also known as KLFTN) compiled his experiences in a book for all producers to read in order to better understand the evolution of Hip-Hop in Toronto. In our talk, Clifton gave us a short history lesson on the evolution of Toronto’s Hip-Hop Scene. He told us about the rise of Drake and Boi-1da and many other great Toronto artists that came out of BBM, how BBM got started, and why it’s important for there to be a platform for artists. Each and every Wednesday we’ll be uploading a brand new interview with a guest we feel that you should know about. If you love podcasts subscribe at the options below. Check out the new book "Stop Playing By Their Rules: An Artist Guide On How To Market To Fans" bit.ly/2kgGzEV Show us love and leave us a review: bit.ly/tcuspodcastreview Join our newsletter: bit.ly/tcusnewsletter iTunes: bit.ly/TCUSiTunes Sticher: bit.ly/22OIRfv

This week our special guest is a renowned keyboardist, singer, songwriter, musical director, and a prolific session musician: Greg Phillinganes. He was Michael Jackson’s musical director and contributed to OFF THE WALL, Thriller, Bad, Dangerous, and the list goes on. He has also toured Stevie Wonder, Eric Clapton, and much more. In our interview we talked about how a Music Director is the voice of reason, Why it’s important that you listen to every genre, and now matter how successful you are you have to remain humble. Each and every Wednesday we’ll be uploading a brand new interview with a guest we feel that you should know about. If you love podcasts subscribe at the options below. Check out the new book "Stop Playing By Their Rules: An Artist Guide On How To Market To Fans" bit.ly/2kgGzEV Show us love and leave us a review: bit.ly/tcuspodcastreview Join our newsletter: bit.ly/tcusnewsletter iTunes: bit.ly/TCUSiTunes Sticher: bit.ly/22OIRfv

Welcome to Season 3 of The Come Up Show Podcast! We’re starting off the season with our very special guest Wyclef Jean. He just released his brand new EP J’ouvert which is his first commercial project in 7 years, and it’s out right now! In our talk we went all over the place from what it feels like to take a break and then come back to music, seeing Obama accepting the Nobel Prize, why if it wasn’t for Jimmy Hendrix music Wyclef would be dead in jail and much more. Each and every Wednesday we’ll be uploading a brand new interview with a guest we feel that you should know about. If you love podcasts subscribe at the options below. iTunes: bit.ly/TCUSiTunes Sticher: http://bit.ly/22OIRfv Join our newsletter: bit.ly/tcusnewsletter