Teezo Touchdown Interview: Frank Ocean, "7969 Santa" w/ Drake, Travis Scott's advice, Rejection
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Published 2024-01-25
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In this interview, Arshan sits down with one of this generation’s most fearless & creative artists, Teezo Touchdown. Teezo makes music that you can say is indie, alternative, rap, rock, and really just all the above. They sit down to talk about his project “How Do You Sleep At Night” & what really went into making that, songs like “OK”. Teezo was on tour during this time for the UTOPIA tour with Travis Scott.. so he talks about making Modern Jam with him in New York, and then eventually performing at Madison Square Garden. Teezo also mentions how artists like Tyler The Creator and Drake took him under his wing. They both featured him on their albums “Call me If You Get Lost” & “For All The Dogs”. Teezo tells the exact story of pulling up to Drake and making their songs “7969 Santa” and “Amen”. Teezo talks about how he used to study the come up of artists like Travis Scott and Drake to see what they were doing right and wrong, so he could then apply that to his career. Teezo talks about downloading interviews of artists like Lil Uzi Vert from his library at Beaumont Texas and watching them as a teenager. He also talks about how Sahbabii and Partynextdoor are his favourite writers, and how he would love to work with Frank Ocean. Watch the full interview to hear what he had to say.
Host @ktoarshan
Filming @vivekxrama @hammadjawaid97
Editing @mikkyfilmz
TIMESTAMPS! We got any Teezo fans here? Lmk if y’all vibed with this interview & who would make a good guest on KTO next??
0:00 - How New York changed Teezo's life
2:36 - UTOPIA tour with Travis Scott and Tyler taking him on tour
3:29 - Teezo watched our Sahbabii interview?!?!
4:20 - How Arshan discovered Teezo
4:40 - Why people don’t show love until big artists cosign
6:30 - Pitchfork writing a negative article on him, Teezo using that as motivation
8:02 - Being scared of a label once he got signed
8:53 - Stop posting old photos of Teezo and Lil Yachty
9:19 - Yellow sticky notes and why branding is so important
12:16 - Bandlab
13:27 - Movies influencing Teezo’s music
15:08 - What he does before he goes to sleep
15:29 - What Teezo watches while he eats
16:17 - Being lyrical while still sounding good
17:38 - Sahbabii is the greatest writer ever, Partynextdoor
18:20 - DMing Travis Scott and that leading to UTOPIA collab
20:11 - Being shy to DM big celebrities even though they fw him
21:35 - Creating “Modern Jam” w/ Travis
22:51 - Advice from Travis
24:24 - Process of making “7969 Santa” with Drake
27:50 - Blaccmass and Lil Uzi Vert remixing “7969 Santa”
30:36 - Frank Ocean collab some day?
32:00 - Wallo walks in
33:00 - Teezo wants a hobby that doesn't feel like business, he watched our video about quitting KTO
34:56 - If he was an interviewer who would his dream 3 interviews be
36:26 - New artists Teezo is listening to right now
37:40 - Advice to the struggling artist
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All Comments (21)
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TIMESTAMPS! We got any Teezo fans here? Lmk if y’all vibed with this interview & who would make a good guest on KTO next?? 0:00 - How New York changed Teezo's life 2:36 - UTOPIA tour with Travis Scott and Tyler taking him on tour 3:29 - Teezo watched our Sahbabii interview?!?! 4:20 - How Arshan discovered Teezo 4:40 - Why people don’t show love until big artists cosign 6:30 - Pitchfork writing a negative article on him, Teezo using that as motivation 8:02 - Being scared of a label once he got signed 8:53 - Stop posting old photos of Teezo and Lil Yachty 9:19 - Yellow sticky notes and why branding is so important 12:16 - Bandlab 13:27 - Movies influencing Teezo’s music 15:08 - What he does before he goes to sleep 15:29 - What Teezo watches while he eats 16:17 - Being lyrical while still sounding good 17:38 - Sahbabii is the greatest writer ever, Partynextdoor 18:20 - DMing Travis Scott and that leading to UTOPIA collab 20:11 - Being shy to DM big celebrities even though they fw him 21:35 - Creating “Modern Jam” w/ Travis 22:51 - Advice from Travis 24:24 - Process of making “7969 Santa” with Drake 27:50 - Blaccmass and Lil Uzi Vert remixing “7969 Santa” 30:36 - Frank Ocean collab some day? 32:00 - Wallo walks in 33:00 - Teezo wants a hobby that doesn't feel like business, he watched our video about quitting KTO 34:56 - If he was an interviewer who would his dream 3 interviews be 36:26 - New artists Teezo is listening to right now 37:40 - Advice to the struggling artist
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He’s just as I imagined him, if not better. He so real dude I’ll never stop supporting him.
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much love teezo much love kto 💛 great interview to watch while eating a meal
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i love how teezo asked to do the interview with a casual office background rather than a clean open space or something aesthetic, because i think he was intentionally pushing you out of your comfort zone with that, which is so important.
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He really is such a student and it shows in his work. He is beyond great and will continue to blow our minds and introduce this generation to what we couldn’t imagine.
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One day teezo touch down is going to take over the Super Bowl one day and when he performs it’s going feel like that one episode of SpongeBob with the rock star performance.
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Honestly, one of my all-time favorite interviews. The 40 minutes just flew by, great to see such an in-depth conversation with Touchdown. Learning from the depth of insight shared was truly inspiring for anyone. shoutout to KTO and Touchdown for making this happen 🫡🔥
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He looks warm and cold and the same time 🤔 Seriously though, happy you got to interview such an inspiring and creative artist, was pretty interesting when he said he wanted to find a hobby he couldn’t monetize. Great interview to start 2024 off with 🔥
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This man has truly changed my aspect on music and life. It’s sooo satisfying to see his growth in his career!!
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Love him, hes so down to earth
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Teezo is so different I just love it😭 the hair changes, the nails, the t’s on his face, just his whole style and genre inspire me fr
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I talked to Teezo over the phone 📞 and bro was so genuine. Love Teezo, and Can’t wait for the SF tour dates!!
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I know that A&R is punching the air right now
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seeing how youre channel has gone up so much since that "quitting kto" is genuinely so inspirational
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so hooked on him and his art and ( not to be corny ) inspired by how he never stops ! i come from a long line of people who see creativity as a waste of time and think success is when you work a 9-5 settle down and start a family , usually as young as possible … he’s re-sparked my energy to change that and want something different for myself ! wish i could’ve got some tickets in sf but there will always be a next time <3
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this interview gon b legendary in 2 years
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The most humble super star and shout Jon Jon I know you gone see this
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Much love to Teezo. As a Texan, let alone coming from Houston with older parents who crafted the music/life influences that inspired the music I make now, this interview was a perfect example of loving yourself, who you are, where you came from, and never stopping being a fan. 🤍
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I’m only 10 mins in and I’m feeling very inspired. I don’t think u could have gotten a better guestv
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His music just isn’t for me personally but he seems like a student of the game, and appreciates all aspects of art, including the journalism of art, very humble and willing to admit his faults, and open to his inspirations and what he likes and not afraid to give anybody some shine, so teezo touchdown, I am not a fan of your music, but I am a fan of you and would like to see you win
