The Truth Hurts: Cuco

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Cuco joins Jeff Weiss, Rosecrans Vic and Free at Pro Club in LA to discuss growing up in Hawthorne, CA like other musical legends Tyler the Creator and The Beach Boys, where skating, hardcore, Latin, psychedelic & DIY music shaped his unique sound. He tells stories about blowing up through a viral song on Twitter, his wild first acid trip in high school listening to Tame Impala, and bad experiences with THC. He also talks about his favorite conspiracy theories, his musical influences, and dream cars. Like Jeff, Cuco is a proud hater. The Truth Hurts.

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00:00 Intro
1:00 Growing up in Hawthorne
4:30 Skating
10:44 Upbringing
11:05 Social Media
12:58 Comedy
15:30 Blowing up at age 17
16:30 His sound
22:00 Conspiracies
25:48 Drugs
36:52 Marching Band
38:52 Bad Trips
44:37 Evolution of sound
46:56 Soul Music
53:00 Mexican music
55:00 Authenticity in music
57:13 Influences growing up
1:00:40 Unpopular Truth
1:01:52 Dream Cars
1:12:20 Touring
1:14:55 What He’s Most Proud Of
1:16:35 Pop music

Hosted by Jeff Weiss, Rosecrans Vic & Free

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