Petti Hendrix is the latest artist to visit Joel Maddenof artist friendly podcast. If you’re not familiar, the up-and-coming star has melded punk, rock, and hip-hop into his own indelible sound. Despite only two singles, Hendrix’s music will inspire you to break free. In the new episode, the duo delves into hour-long conversations about being influenced by all kinds of music as a youth, surviving hell and choosing gratitude over everything.
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Before you start listening to the new episode, we round up the main points of their conversation. Take a look below.
his father exposed him to great music
Your musical upbringing will often become a huge part of your life, and Hendrix is no exception. In this episode, he shares that his father shaped his taste. “My pop music used to play all kinds of music. That’s how I was exposed to any different kind of music other than rap. There was always rap,” Hendricks said. He’s also “afraid to show” his love for all kinds of music because his friends listen to tougher bands. When looking back at his younger self, he has an important piece of advice: “I should be fearless.”
Started taking music seriously at 19
Although Hendricks was exposed to music at a young age, it wasn’t until he was 19 that he began to seriously consider it as a career option. Seeing a poster of his cousin’s upcoming show at a gas station also piqued his interest. Since then, he’s made his first mixtapes and has gone on to produce a lot of open mics, earning a reputation of being “famous for energy, not music.” But there’s no doubt that’s about to change soon, as Madden puts it, “The music is catching up to the energy right now.”
he’s always reaching new levels
Despite his young age in his career, Hendricks has been working his way up to the next level. “It’s up to me. I’m just going to take my chances. Just turn the energy off. As long as you believe, you can’t go wrong. That’s all I’ve been doing,” he asserted. After all, the emerging artist knows that finding the easy path isn’t an option—only optimism and hard work. “It’s not easy to do good,” he said.
Hendrix ‘went to hell and survived’
In this episode, Hendrick speaks candidly about his experiences in prison, where he spent a year, which included five months in prison. “I went to hell and survived. It made me a better person,” he shared. He also noted that his “prison experience was different from that of his friends”. “Because I’m not a hooded guy, I’m scared. Every time I’m in trouble, it’s never my fault, I take full responsibility. I’ll always stick my neck out and try to provide Help. Even though I know it’s right or wrong,” Hendricks continued.
gratitude is a strategy
Choosing to be grateful is a choice, and gratitude breeds optimism in every corner of your life. Throughout the episodes, it’s clear that Hendricks has good energy in his career and in his day-to-day life. “I try to take the good out of every situation, even the bad ones. [ones]. I study hard because there are people who can teach,” Hendricks explained. Madden shared the same mindset, noting that when giving up is too easy, you have to choose to survive.
