Former G-Unit Artist Hot Rod stopped by Diverse Mentality and spoke about how he got discovered by 50 Cent, signing to G-Unit Records in 2006, His single ”Be Easy” with Mary J. Blige flopping, his debut album ”Fast Lane” never coming out, 50 Cent getting mad at him and kicking him off stage, nearly getting killed shooting a music video in Jimmy Henchman's hood and so much more.

(00:00) – Intro

(00:27) – Upbringing In California, How He Got IntoMusic

(08:49) – Drake Knowing His Music, Working With SameProducers

(22:13) – Stealing Over $500K Worth Of Verizon Phones,Getting Locked Up For It

(34:45) – 50 Cent Calling Him At Work And Telling HimTo Quit His Job And Record Music For Him

(51:00) – What Surprised Him About Meeting 50 Cent

(1:04:40) – 50 Cent Testing Him Immediately In The Studio

(1:12:49) – 50 Cent Not Trusting Him, Testing Him WithMoney And Women

(1:21:00) – Working With Eminem, Dr. Dre, 50 Cent AndFinishing His Debut Album

(1:26:19) – Shooting XXL Cover With 50 Cent

(1:29:51) – Regretting Not Speaking Up When 50 CentAnd Jimmy Iovine Were Selecting His First Single Off His Album

(1:37:16) – Being The First Artist Without A 50 CentFeature As The Lead Single

(1:49:37) – Getting Sent Home After Partying In 50Cent’s Mansion And A Girl Goes Missing

(1:58:19) – Potentially Losing His Deal With G-Unit IfHe Didn’t Perform Well With 50 Cent

(2:05:57) – Violating His Parole Because He Was SeenOn TV With 50 Cent

(2:11:51) – Why His Single “Be Easy” With Mary J.Blige Flopped

(2:27:04) – 50 Cent Kicking Him Off Stage And ThrowingWater At Him For Messing Up Lyrics

(2:35:43) – 50 Cent Giving His Song To LL Cool J AndHearing Himself On The Radio For The First Time

(2:42:49) – 50 Cent’s Goon Saving His Life AfterShooting A Video In Jimmy Henchman’s Hood

(2:54:04) – Why 50 Cent Didn’t Want To Push His Single“Bump My Sh*t”

(2:58:39) – Tila Tequila Wanting $100,000 For HisViral Song “I Like To F**k”

(3:07:47) – Remixing David Guetta’s Music And BuildingA Buzz In Europe

(3:13:05) – 50 Cent Launching New Label G-Note RecordsAnd Him Being The First Artist

(3:22:52) – Why He Never Signed The Contract WithG-Note Records

(3:32:06) – 50 Cent Saying He Respects Him For DoingHis Own Thing

(3:36:25) – David Guetta Hearing His Music And WantingTo Work With Him

(3:42:33) – Wanting Out Of His G-Unit Records ContractAnd Moving On

(3:45:57) – Diddy Partying With Women And Using DrugsOn Them

(3:56:19) – Running A Successful Company And WorkingWith New Artists