Larry June sat down with Wallo267 and Gillie Da Kid on the latest episode of Million Dollaz Worth of Game and reflected on a pivotal moment in his life that ultimately changed his path for the better. He recounted being a teenager when his child was born and turning to his passion for music as a way to make a living after dropping out of school without any work experience.
Looking back, the Bay Area native is grateful for the journey that led him to where he is today, even the tough times when only a handful of people showed up to his shows. “I’m just so thankful because I really had to put in each brick to get where I am,” he shared during the conversation. “I feel like that’s why it kinda stick because it’s people who remember coming to my shows and there was two people. And I’m performing, I go, ‘Fuck it, it’s just y’all two, let’s smoke one, check out this CD, tell a friend, tell your auntie, tell your grandpa.”
Larry also revealed that he once performed in front of just three people in Houston and followed it up with a show in Austin for an audience of five. The Great Escape rapper understood the importance of hustling and doing whatever it takes to build his name in the game. “I did a show in Houston, it was like three people in that motherfucker, but I still did it. I gave it my all,” Larry recounted. “And I did another one, I said, ‘Fuck it, I’mma go do Austin, it’s like five people coming but I continue, keeping it going.”
“I kinda forcefed it a little bit, but it was all I had,” he continued. “I had my little one. He two months and shit. What am I gonna do? I ain’t got no motherfucking job history. I ain’t go to college. This my only way out and I love making music, so let’s try this shit.” Larry June’s journey serves as a testament to perseverance, dedication, and staying true to one’s passion despite the odds.