Lil Speedy on Becoming a Bloodhound, Beef with FullyChop & Lil Ksoo, 30k on His Head & More

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Lil Speedy's first song triggered a police raid just 30 minutes after he finished recording it.

Host Adam22 and co-host Remo interview Chicago drill rapper Lil Speedy on No Jumper. Speedy, fresh off house arrest, recounts his upbringing on Chicago's South Side, raised by his mother after his father's death. He describes fighting from a young age and getting suspended from school. Speedy started rapping only a year ago, inspired by his cousin Vert, after already gaining 50k Instagram followers without music. His debut song 'How I Get' led to a police raid at the studio 30 minutes later, resulting in gun charges. He discusses being on house arrest for six months, which limited his ability to shoot videos and drop music. Speedy switched to online school because his fame made him a safety risk in person. A shooting at his apartment, where a bullet narrowly missed his mother, forced them to move. He talks about the $30,000 bounty placed on his head by Jada over a misunderstanding. Speedy addresses past friendships with Fully Chopped and Lil Ksoo, now cooled but cordial. He explains the 'Bloodhound' affiliation through older cousins and Vert's co-sign. The interview covers juvenile detention in Chicago, which he describes as a fun daycare with TV and games. Speedy shares his motivation to rap after seeing money from streams, and his management by AMF. He lists his drill Mount Rushmore as Herb, Dirk, Lil Jeff, and Lucky. Current top Chicago rappers, he says, are himself, Noonie, Fully Chopped, and Aspen. Speedy plans to move out of Chicago, considering Houston, and reflects on the dangers of the city.

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