Lightshow: 10th Pl SE, Dad’s Incarceration & Growth Through College & Music

Описание: In this powerful episode of Situations With Moon, DC artist Lightshow opens up about his upbringing on 10th Place SE, growing up with a father who was in and out of jail, and how that impacted his perspective on manhood, loyalty, and growth. He also shares how Jay Z's lyrics and journey helped shape his own hustle and vision as an artist. From personal struggles to building a respected name in music, this is one of Lightshow’s most raw and reflective interviews yet.

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Host: Maurice “Moon” Proctor
Producer: DirectedbyFour

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Timestamps:
0:00 – Intro: Welcome to the Situation Room
0:30 – Introducing Lightshow: Southeast DC Legend
2:38 – Growing Up with Older Cousins in the Trenches
4:32 – “Football Made Me a Man” – Lessons from Youth Sports
6:22 – Sports vs Street Life: Building Unity in the Hood
10:14 – Early Music Influence: DMX, Jay-Z & Grandma’s Music
13:49 – His Father Was In & Out of Jail: How It Affected Him
16:41 – Jumping Off the Porch: First Crimes & Hustles
21:59 – “I Feel Numb to the Streets” – Normalizing Trauma
23:04 – First Time in the Booth & Recording Journey Begins
28:00 – Biggest Moment: Selling Out the Fillmore Independently
31:24 – Why DC Artists Struggle to Unite
35:22 – Artists He Supports: Big B, No Savage, Cut the Fool
38:50 – Dream Collaboration: Jay-Z & Roc Nation Meetings
44:06 – Message to the Youth: “All the Cliché Advice Is Real”
46:30 – “Music’s Not Enough – Life, Bills, Women Are Real”
49:53 – Going to College for Philosophy & Law School Goals
56:43 – Could DC Unity Anthems Push the Culture Forward?
59:05 – Final Shoutouts: Hustlers Only, Fallen Soldiers, The City



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