65. The Process: Going Full Time Artistry with Cliff Notez

Cliff Notez is an award-winning multi-digital media artist,
musician, organizer & filmmaker. Cliff Notez’ art is a
continuous exploration of the black mind. Rooted in hip hop,
Cliff’s art tackles the political and the personal, exploring the
intimate consequences of a society where black bodies are easily
ignored, forgotten, or disregarded. Cliff's second full-length
album, Why The Wild Things Are, was released September 11th 2019.
Their films have won over 5 and been official selections for 20
and counting film festivals globally. In 2017, they was the grand
prize winner of the March on Washington Festival and honored
alongside Ta-Nehisi Coates. In 2018, they took home Best New
Artist at the Boston Music Awards while racking in over 11
nominations between 2019-2020 including Artist of the Year and
Live Artist of the Year. In 2019 Cliff became the first musician
to be named"Musician of the Year" for Boston Magazine's Best of
Boston and their 100 Most Influential Bostonians in 2020.


Uproxx: Cliff Notez Is The Humble Hip-Hop Star
Uplifting Everyone In Boston’s Music Community


WBUR: Cliff Notez Explores Duality, Race And
Mental Health In New Album


Vanyaland: Cliff Notez’s artistry unfolds at
breakneck speeds in ‘Stevie’s Ribbon’


In this episode, we discuss:


-Freedom in thought and food 


-His transition to full time artistry 


-Choosing freedom over security


-Letting go of “The American Dream” & all other societal
ideals 


-Starting a business is personal development + spiritual practice


-Learning to trust your art 


-Keeping the art persona and the real you separate


-His first album: the story behind it - processing challenging
times through art 


-Taking care of yourself as an entrepreneur


-Coming out of the artist closet 


-Breaking free of the capitalist system & sharing that
knowledge with others 


-Exposing injustice and knowing your worth


-Getting creative with your business when the world falls apart


-Advice for those who don’t fit in the conventional mold


Cliff Notez’ Instagram: @cliffnotezz


Cliff Notez Website: https://ontrckmusic.com/cliff-notez/


Listen to Cliff Notez on Spotify


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Intro Music by: Seth Francis


Cover Art by: Tyler Colter