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Established as a legion of gamers — and one of the most recognizable gaming clans of our generation — FaZe has ultimately expanded their range as they’ve expanded their following. Dipping into the music industry by way of rising producer/rapper Kaysan — the 27-year-old Los Angeles native who signed with FaZe last summer — his work has already paid major dividends for FaZe. With two major singles under his belt in “Made A Way” (feat. Lil Durk and Future) and “MVP” (feat. Sheck Wes and Fivio Foreign), he is still a relative newbie in the music biz. However, being on set for the “Made A Way” video helped him feel validated, saying: “What stood out the most to me is I actually felt like I belonged there.” Bringing more belief to those around him, the eclectic one-two punch now has his sights set on a project — which he later announced would be named ‘Iris.’ While striving to deliver “collabs you wouldn’t expect,” OGM host Hakeem Rowe visited Kaysan in the coveted FaZe Clan lair, as the pair spoke on Kaysan’s friendships with Cole Bennett, Zack Bia and Adin Ross, his start in playing video games, his DJ residency in Las Vegas, his love for Playboi Carti and much more!
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Hosted by: Hakeem
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Shot by: Saint
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Kaysan
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0:00 – Intros, Relating to fans
2:25 – Kaysan’s name
3:10 – California beginnings, growing up in Los Angeles, going to college at USC
4:20 – Going to high school and college with Zack Bia
5:10 – Kaysan’s first time making music: “It was always a passion of mine”
6:05 – Roots as a producer, working with WondaGurl, his process when making beats: “I always have an artist in mind.”
7:22 – “How long ago did you start making beats?” Collaborating with other producers
8:30 – The impact of his hit track “Made A Way,” bringing in Future and Lil Durk
10:09 – “Who are some of your favorite producers?” Linking with AXL Beats, everyone “wanting a ‘Dior’ type beat”
11:20 – “What draws you to drill music?” Influence of Pop Smoke on his music
12:00 – The “hectic and crazy day” on set for the “Made A Way” video shoot. Kaysan feeling starstruck
13:30 – How it feels to be Faze Clan’s first member to dive into music. “Faze has that vision. They see so far ahead.”
14:40 – Hoping to work with fellow Faze members in Lil Yachty and Offset
15:00 – Kaysan’s gaming beginnings: “My first real love in life was gaming.”
16:15 – Music and gaming going hand-in-hand
17:16 – Kaysan’s viral Halo-sampled beat, trying to get sponsored by Microsoft
17:57 – Aspirations to create, curate a music soundtrack for a video game
18:42 – Kaysan’s favorite underground artists, shows love to Destroy Lonely, OnlyBino!, Autumn! and more
19:10 – Kaysan and Hakeem chop up the current underground scene, “They’re really just creating.”
19:52 – Kaysan’s creative process, trying to collaborate with PGF Nuk
20:48 – “Who is your dream collaborator you want to work with?” Being inspired by Playboi Carti, seeing the WLR tour in NYC
22:25 – Meeting with Faze, how their partnership came together
23:28 – Finding balance between music and gaming, what Kaysan is playing right now. “Gaming is my safe haven”
25:22 – Kaysan speaks on viral Twitch cook-up with Adin Ross and Lil Uzi Vert
26:10 – Shouting out Adin Ross. “He doesn’t care about what anyone is saying.”
26:27 – Kaysan’s DJ residency: “A dream come true. When I DJ, it’s my happy place.”
27:01 – Nightlife culture and how he goes about curating that vibe as a DJ
28:40 – Thoughts on doing festivals in the future
29:00 – Kaysan’s upcoming project off the back of singles in “Made A Way” and “MVP”: “Expecting collabs you wouldn’t expect.”
29:52 – Speaks on upcoming track featuring Nardo Wick, G Herbo, BIG30, BabyFace Ray: “It’s like ‘Who Want Smoke??’ part two”
30:35 – Hitting the sweet spot of songs on his upcoming album, importance of music videos for the narrative of his music
31:32 – Being good friends with Cole Bennett and how his perception has helped Kaysan
32:14 – Cover art and concept, working with Rayscorruptedmind
33:25 – How Kaysan wants to be remembered, how adversity, his childhood shaped him into who he is today: “I want to be known for more than just the music”
35:40 – How his parents perceive his music career
36:35 – “For me, putting out music and working with the people I love, that’s what makes me happy.”
37:07 – Kaysan’s views on sampling in his production
37:57 – Kaysan’s plans for 2022, future working with Kay Flock, “got a lot of dope music coming out for sure.”
38:23 – How meditation has helped him through hard times, being there for his fans and relating to them
40:19 – “What have you learned the most in the music industry?”
41:16 – Message for Our Generation
