🎙️ In this unfiltered episode of We're Out of Time, host Richard Taite sits down with rapper, YouTuber, and social media powerhouse AD—a dynamic voice who's built his brand through hustle, heart, and hard-earned wisdom.🔥 Together, they dive into what really drives AD, how growing up in Compton, California, shaped his path away from trouble, and why he believes raw, honest conversations are the most powerful form of therapy. 💬 This is more than just an interview—it's a deep, no-holds-barred look at identity, resilience, and the power of speaking your truth. 👇 Tap in for links, resources, and more:🔗 All things Richard Taite, We're Out of Time, and Carrara Treatment Wellness & Spa: https://linktr.ee/richardtaite🔗 Follow and explore more from AD: https://linktr.ee/iitsad 📌 Key moments and highlights from this unforgettable convo below ⬇️Intro 00:00 NEWS On AD's upcoming music drop 01:42 AD "try and freestyle everything" 03:38 AD on substance use 04:42 AD on the current Rap Scene 10:02 Maintaining your self-worth on social media 15:12AD on being a father 17:10 Feelings aren't always reality 20:02 Surround yourself with those you love 25:37Being of service to others 35:05
Chapter 1: What does AD think about the current rap scene?
And they haven't released that yet, right? And we can put this out. When are you going to release it? When you drop it on the show. Really? Yeah, we'll do it like that. You know, the SoundCloud era is cool and everything, but I didn't grow up in that. Nah. That ain't my thing. You're the first guy that came here where I was like this. I come from that era, though. I was born in 89.
You were born in 89? Yeah, for sure. Okay, so 96 was when what? Pocket and those guys, 96, yep. All right, so you were seven, so you weren't really into it then?
Uh-uh. You know what's crazy is that later on in life, it made me appreciate the music way more, once I can understand the subject matter. I don't get it. No, no, no. Tell me. I just didn't get it. So basically, you know, when you're listening to music as a youth, you may like the melodies, you may like the beat, and you're not really knowing what they're talking about.
So Pac having songs like Brenda's Got a Baby, you know what I mean? Shorty Wanna Be a Thug and stuff like that. You don't really understand that until you get older and you live, you know, That life. And once you see it, you'll be like, damn, he really was a visionary. He really was, you know, being a spokesperson for the hood. Like, it was crazy for sure, for sure.
But I heard in that song that we listened to, you were, correct me if I'm wrong, but it felt to me like you were saying drugs are no good. I wasn't saying neck. What were you saying? How the hell did you get that from there? Well, because there was a lyric, something about, and I don't remember, it's something like, this thing was whack or something. I don't remember. Am I not getting it?
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Chapter 2: How can you maintain self-worth on social media?
What was it about?
It was basically kind of like, see, what I do when I do these freestyles, it's like a reflection of what I got going on and stuff.
Chapter 3: What lessons has AD learned from being a father?
Chapter 4: How does AD view substance use in his community?
AD. Yes, sir. What up, bro?
Thanks for coming, man. I appreciate it. I like me. I'm with it, man. The hospitality is great. So I'm shocked. First of all, you're the first rapper to ever come on time. You were early. Yeah, I was early. You didn't come with a posse. Nah. Are you packing? I'm always packing. Atta boy. Yeah.
Chapter 5: What are the consequences of drug use in today's society?
We're two for three.
We're two for three. I'm always great. Dude, that's awesome. I'm packing love though. Packing love. I feel safer. I feel safer when you're packing. This is a tough neighborhood. Everybody in there, Bentley's driving by. You never know. Come on, man. OJ, OJ, he was out here. Yeah, he was. Hey, OJ was innocent. Yes, he was. Damn straight. I like that. I like that. Come on, man. You know how I do it.
So. You, I was listening to, what song was I listening to before?
Oh, it was On The Radar Freestyle. Shout out to Gay from On The Radar too.
And they haven't released that yet, right? And we can put this out. When are you going to release it? When you drop it on the show. Really? Yeah, we'll do it like that. You know, the SoundCloud era is cool and everything, but I didn't grow up in that. Nah. That ain't my thing. You're the first guy that came here where I was like this. I come from that era, though. I was born in 89.
You were born in 89? Yeah, for sure. Okay, so 96 was when what? Pocket and those guys, 96, yep. All right, so you were seven, so you weren't really into it then?
Uh-uh. You know what's crazy is that later on in life, it made me appreciate the music way more, once I can understand the subject matter. I don't get it. No, no, no. Tell me. I just didn't get it. So basically, you know, when you're listening to music as a youth, you may like the melodies, you may like the beat, and you're not really knowing what they're talking about.
So Pac having songs like Brenda's Got a Baby, you know what I mean? Shorty Wanna Be a Thug and stuff like that. You don't really understand that until you get older and you live, you know, That life. And once you see it, you'll be like, damn, he really was a visionary. He really was, you know, being a spokesperson for the hood. Like, it was crazy for sure, for sure.
But I heard in that song that we listened to, you were, correct me if I'm wrong, but it felt to me like you were saying drugs are no good. I wasn't saying neck. What were you saying? How the hell did you get that from there? Well, because there was a lyric, something about, and I don't remember, it's something like, this thing was whack or something. I don't remember. Am I not getting it?
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Chapter 6: How has growing up in Compton shaped AD's perspective?
Chapter 7: Why does AD believe in the power of honest conversations?
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AD. Yes, sir. What up, bro?
Thanks for coming, man. I appreciate it. I like me. I'm with it, man. The hospitality is great. So I'm shocked. First of all, you're the first rapper to ever come on time. You were early. Yeah, I was early. You didn't come with a posse. Nah. Are you packing? I'm always packing. Atta boy. Yeah.
We're two for three.
We're two for three. I'm always great. Dude, that's awesome. I'm packing love though. Packing love. I feel safer. I feel safer when you're packing. This is a tough neighborhood. Everybody in there, Bentley's driving by. You never know. Come on, man. OJ, OJ, he was out here. Yeah, he was. Hey, OJ was innocent. Yes, he was. Damn straight. I like that. I like that. Come on, man. You know how I do it.
So. You, I was listening to, what song was I listening to before?
Oh, it was On The Radar Freestyle. Shout out to Gay from On The Radar too.
And they haven't released that yet, right? And we can put this out. When are you going to release it? When you drop it on the show. Really? Yeah, we'll do it like that. You know, the SoundCloud era is cool and everything, but I didn't grow up in that. Nah. That ain't my thing. You're the first guy that came here where I was like this. I come from that era, though. I was born in 89.
You were born in 89? Yeah, for sure. Okay, so 96 was when what? Pocket and those guys, 96, yep. All right, so you were seven, so you weren't really into it then?
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Chapter 8: What is the importance of community service according to AD?
So I looked gorgeous, but if a girl got close to me, she'd want to vomit, right? So then the second the smell went away, it was all...
frizzy and curly again is that how you lost your hair no the way I lost my hair is I'm 58 and I just got old okay okay and when you get old when you're 58 what happens is you have this thing you lose your hair here first and then you have this on the sides and it's like yeah I'm going to Turkey before that Turkey yeah for sure to get a hair transplant yeah for sure I'm not going out like that you think you gotta go to Turkey to get a hair transplant I'm going I mean unless you got a plug for me I can go down the street or something I got a plug I was a drug addict Dylan
I mean, a drug dealer. No, no. We need hair transplant plugs. Oh, this is a real plug. Listen, I'm the plug guy. I like finding plugs. I like being able to say, hey, my homie over there, he hooked me up with the hair transplant guy. Boom. You can go over there. We ain't got to fly to Turkey.
Bring the business to them. I'm pretty sure in the wealthiest country in the world, we can get a hair transplant and not run to Turkey. See? How much is it, dawg?
Oh, it's going to be more. See, I want that. I want the plug. You want the plug? I want you to say, hey, bro, A.D. and Luca are coming over here. Put Luca's hair on A.D. 's head. You know what I'm saying? Shit like that. They don't know who Luca is.
They're about to find out. Luca is the poodle that sits on my lap every once in a while just because I think it's gangsta. Just so I can fit in. I got one, too, but mine's black, though. I got two of them. Oh, well, that's... They're the same. Well, that's normal. You got a black one. I got a white one. Hey, here's what it is. You want to switch dogs just so that we can be culturally cool? We can.
Luca cool with me. My dogs don't fetch. That n***a trained.
Drizzling. Yeah, well, you know, that's how I do it. We trim. Um, in your, you're going to the studio after this, you do your own podcast.
I'm actually, uh, you know what I'm saying? We have podcasts. So we're doing that today. It's called community.
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