134 - SPECIAL RELEASE: Harry Mack Freestyles Nearbound Anthem?

Harry Mack, the freestyle rapper, drops a sick beat on today’s Nearbound Pod! Harry gained popularity through his YouTube channel, where he performs live freestyle rap on the fly for strangers.

Harry joins Isaac and Jared to discuss the power of collaboration and authenticity. Harry shares his technique of using set-up punchlines to create anticipation in his freestyles. He emphasizes the importance of improvisation and the ability to adapt in the moment, making each performance unique and engaging.

Highlights:
00:00:00Introduction to Harry Mack.
00:01:58The collaborative nature of Harry Mack’s freestyle rap.
00:03:41The deliberate use of set up punchline technique in Harry Mack’s rhymes.
00:06:48Recognition of the unique live experience of watching Harry Mack perform.
00:07:34Highlighting collaborations with Marcus Veree and other musicians.
00:08:24Appreciation for the improvisational nature of collaborations in Harry Mack’s work.
00:09:04Harry Mack expresses his openness to collaborate with artists from different genres.
00:09:40Harry Mack mentions jazz artists he would like to collaborate with.
00:10:11Harry Mack jokes about collaborating with Isaac and the Near Bound Summit.
00:11:14Isaac asks Harry Mack about his deliberate approach to incorporating personalized elements into his freestyles.
00:12:18Harry Mack explains how he incorporates real-time elements to prove the authenticity of his freestyles.
00:13:37Harry Mack discusses the concept of freestyling as a language and the repetition of certain phrases.
00:15:04Jared and Isaac discuss the first principles and marketing lessons they learned from Harry Mack’s approach.
00:16:07Jared introduces the idea of doing a live version of Omega Bars with Harry Mack.
00:16:34Harry Mack agrees to do a live version of Omega Bars and asks for words.
00:17:09Jared and Isaac provide the words “Near Bound” for Harry Mack’s freestyle.