DeMar DeRozan 6x NBA All Star on Mental Health, Growing up in Compton, Nipsey Hussle inspiration, bond with Kobe Bryant & never giving up

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"I love my fans, I don’t love music or the industry but I do it to provide for my kids.” BigXthaPlug In his first exclusive sit-down ahead of his highly anticipated new album, BigXthaPlug joins The Pivot Podcast for a raw, unfiltered conversation about the man behind the music — ...  Show more

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