Odetari Interview: Substitute Teacher to 300M Streams, XXXTentacion & Trippie Redd DM’s, Odecore

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For this interview, Arshan sat down in Houston Texas with the buzzing new rapper that you cannot escape online. Odetari went from being a substitute teacher and working at Dominos, to getting over 300 million + streams on his music in just a matter of months. Arshan asked him about growing up in Houston, being friends with Travis Scott’s little sister, Jordan, and then eventually meeting Travis Scott & Chase B. He also asked about going from making trap music that was getting no traction, to then releasing tik tok edits with sonic and shadow which made him blow up with songs like “Good Loyal Thots” , “I Love You Hoe” ( w/ 9lives), “GMFU”, “Narcissistic Personality Disorder” + a bunch more. Arshan also asked him about him being Palestine and how his parents were ok with him doing music, buying a whole house, working with Trippie Redd & JELEEL! + getting a DM back from XXXTentacion back in the day and almost working with him if he had $400 to spend. Watch the full interview to hear all the stories. Kids Take Over is based in Vancouver, Canada.
Timestamps!! We got a SPECIAL one for y’all next… like very special. Stay tuned..
0:00 - Adjusting to the rapid fame is weird
2:20 - Houston was toxic
3:45 - XXXTentacion giving him a feature but Odetari didnt have the money for it
5:30 - XXXTentacion saved his life
6:00 - Travis Scott thought Odetari was trying to get with his sister lmao
7:18 - Having Palestinian parents and making rap music
9:10 - Telling his mom and dad he would blow up and it coming true
10:14 - Working as a substitute teacher and getting fired
14:15 - Almost getting evicted and being in debt
14:45 - The genius strategy he used to blow up and get money, Sonic and Shadow
17:16 - Why its bad to blow up, getting hate
19:00 - His haters make horrible music
20:05 - Odetari says Ken Carson is a little sassy
20:49 - Dealing with negativity throughout all the good noise
22:30 - How does he make money
24:06 - He was happier before he made all this money
26:00 - Odecore, a new genre he created
27:00 - Trippie Redd reached out and they are working now
29:36 - Honest advice to young people watching
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Timestamps!! We got a SPECIAL one for y’all next… like very special. Stay tuned..
0:00 - Adjusting to the rapid fame is weird
2:20 - Houston was toxic
3:45 - XXXTentacion giving him a feature but Odetari didnt have the money for it
5:30 - XXXTentacion saved his life
6:00 - Travis Scott thought Odetari was trying to get with his sister lmao
7:18 - Having Palestinian parents and making rap music
9:10 - Telling his mom and dad he would blow up and it coming true
10:14 - Working as a substitute teacher and getting fired
14:15 - Almost getting evicted and being in debt
14:45 - The genius strategy he used to blow up and get money, Sonic and Shadow
17:16 - Why its bad to blow up, getting hate
19:00 - His haters make horrible music
20:05 - Odetari says Ken Carson is a little sassy
20:49 - His Discord was too big and toxic so he had to delete it because kids were getting groomed
22:30 - How does he make money
24:06 - He was happier before he made all this money
26:00 - Odecore, a new genre he created
27:00 - Trippie Redd reached out and they are working now
29:36 - Honest advice to young people watching

[@onyoblocca6304]

Drizzy

[@yoshixoxo]

odetari has been one of my most recent inspirations to keep making this shit a reality… anything can happen frl.

[@Whokamo]

💪🏾

[@joselarios2571]

Yea man. I'm a Houston producer. N Htown is toxic for sure. The city is big enough for more love to be there but instead, up and coming artists get boycotted and create an unnecessary rat race environment..

[@nheechi]

i love how well spoken and open odetari was in this interview fr, seems like a rly genuine chill ass guy n relatable asf

[@KidsTakeOver]

Agreed!!

[@aenehii]

i love odetari sm 😭😭

[@sleepyzzzz_]

bro odetari was literally the thing that finally brought me to tears after abt 2 years of emptiness. i always doubt myself when i make my "music" but this man inspires me more and more everyday. his whole journey is so inspiring and motivating like its unreal. i cant believe its only been some months. its actually fucking crazy.

[@KidsTakeOver]

🙌🏽

[@onyoblocca6304]

My girlfriend listens to him all the time when she be feeling emo 😭 he’s everywhere

[@arshanjawaid6629]

😂

[@sadfsghfghdfsgh]

Bros girl boutta get taken by odetari smh

[@srisrinivasan2225]

GGs

[@jellymelodies2]

That ain’t ur girl bro💀

[@_sekai_and_art_]

@@jellymelodies2*anymore*

[@odetarifans]

Yooo i swear odetari is THE ARTIST

[@DAN13L427]

Fr

[@g.enriquez5000]

LOL ODETARIFANS IM SUBBED😭😭😭

[@Wrawraw]

he's too good fr.

[@hexaagonic]

"yeah, i love my dad. i love my mom too." 9:40
idk man i think this is just a rlly sweet moment lol thats so nice

[@ethanrossconegang]

Love this guy. He seems super cool & down-to-earth, very refreshing

[@hammadjawaid2483]

Love to see these rappers actually come up with unique music

[@zacksamuel]

hes talented buts he copies axxturel hella lets be honest

[@714ever8]

​@zacksamuel who?

[@higuys9154]

@@714ever8 he literally just said who. axxturrel, luci4, he got hella names but this guy fr a watered down version of him. bro copies his voice, his beats, his style, everything

[@venth6]

@@714ever8 no way u said who

[@714ever8]

YES WAY@@venth6

[@cgvods]

This man is gonna be the reason I start making music. I’ve been so scared to do it, so scared of hate. But it’s something I really wanted to do for 2 years and I never got the chance to just DO IT.
I needed to hear what he said, that made me feel more confident to do so!

[@hhhhhhhhfd]

“no matter how hard it is, keep doing it til u succeed”

[@cgvods]

@@hhhhhhhhfd Yup!

[@trezmane]

Do it bro I heard sum one say every one who hates on you will be dead in 100 yrs so fuk ppl opinions

[@Jeremy.Lab_]

Same here man, if u dont start now, youll never start.

[@Umar9man]

hope u get to the top someday

[@PoppingNA]

Crazy how many ppl he crossed paths w and now he’s got his own lane

[@KidsTakeOver]

Facts!

[@xandriadavis4838]

Dude is one of my favorite artists, thank you for interviewing him. Cant wait to see what Odetari does next

[@Spookyy.]

I love how he was soo real with himself and told how he felt thew out his life he’s such a good soul💯🙌🏾#ODETARI4L

[@BellaIlooez]

omg odetrai finally preached out his words 🗣🗣🥶🥶

[@wxyenz1294]

I love odetari so much bro , he’s such a genuine person in terms of like everything seriously ,, such an inspiration to me as someone who makes shit too . He’s so amazing I love him so much

[@prettymuchbooks]

This interview was so good and mad chill 😌 artist is new to me so I’m about to bump his music and I’m down to listen to more interviews in the future after this being my first one 🙌🏽🎶🙏🏽

[@KidsTakeOver]

💪🏽

[@aaliyahc577]

Someone watching this rn like “that used to be my substitute teacher” :0

[@0xmizu]

when i heard "fanglife" at 3:55, my ears perked up because the very last time i heard of that name was in a song from jkthereaper was called "exodia" and when odetari mentioned about jkthereaper, it truly made me happy that people still remember him and how he was from such an amazing era of music on soundcloud as a whole

[@jilliantex]

the substitute teacher story had me deadd laughing lmao thats soo funny.. really brightens my mood thank u for this interview

[@SlumpTia]

i agree i just turned 20 & recently been struggling & felt every word ODEI said. especially with the hood school it definitely hit lol so damn funny

[@simplymoon.00]

NOT ME THINKING Odetari was American- 💀👍

[@MidnightVrgaming]

He is personally the best person in the word. he has provided the BEST music it helps me with depression etc. I really want him to know how much people actually appreciate him.

[@angeldust110]

this interview is so genuine and relatable. odetari’s upbringing is so interesting but also not very unique, just like a regular persons would be. i hope upcoming artists watch this and see how just a regular person like ode can get this far in such little time. ❤

[@KidsTakeOver]

🙌🏽

[@mrjeffryson4449]

Brooooo I just noticed that if you watch from around 31:49 in windowed mode in youtube, when he says subscribe the subscribe button highlights itself. Also great interview man keep it up!

[@jamaalv]

This the second interview of yours i'm watching. Soaking in every bit of info I can get

[@Jeremie1199]

So basically odetari knew everyone before they blew up

[@jparr02]

Trippie a goat fr,bro always helps out and shows love to new up and coming artists

[@KidsTakeOver]

Facts they’re about to put out music together too

[@dopeyasmrdemoimoi3057]

It’s Trippie. If it vibes it’s gonna go down

[@KIRAW]

really good interview

[@TheRingleRizzler]

How tf is this comment not blowing up

[@AFF_NYC]

His music really isn’t for me but he seems like a good person, I respect that a lot.

[@joselarios2571]

This guy is not fronting. Respect

[@oc_chanel]

Stay positive
Stay blessed
Bro worked hard I seen it he put in work for years ‼️

[@drewmyers8095]

your time coming fam keep going !!

[@panda-tp5vg]

This dude literally popped out of nowhere

[@moto3463]

Randomly found his music just naturally and it immediately hit me in a positive way. Best music I’ve heard in years it’s like a creative head rush.

[@1dr9s]

Odetari!!!!!! W interview

[@KidsTakeOver]

🙏🏽

[@charlesuniverse]

Much love to him and his success

[@user63547]

we definetely need an interwiev with 6arelyhuman or lumi athena next!

[@LuisRamirez-ph6el]

This was my favorite video you made :) (only video i’ve watch) w odetari :)

[@ninjawood]

loved this interview

[@XINN1X]

great interview, never heard of Odetari before but ill be checking out his music now

[@Websterfacts]

update?

[@XINN1X]

not for me @@Websterfacts

[@eric32822]

Can’t wait for that odetari and trippie collab

[@chiVXIV]

Never heard of him but this interview definitely made me want to check him out, great interview

[@skzclara5655]

I love odetari so much♡♡♡

[@eepyrn]

Odetari is so sweet

[@LosHavin]

the first 10 lines hit me , im 24 n goin thru the same shh, ik a breakthrough is on the horizon

[@KidsTakeOver]

It is! 🤞🏽

[@LosHavin]

@@KidsTakeOver thank you for the encouragement and even the reply means alot🙏🏾

[@SlumpTia]

i agree, just turned 20 in august & shit has been rough. i do hope good things are coming

[@omhgod9353]

unreal come up 💪 he earned it

[@sammoreland5533]

Such a fire collab

[@Meroo464]

I'm obsessed with Odetari 🗿

[@winslowdonovanmusic]

this was dope! interested to see where he goes

[@Miss.hello.kitty.119]

This shows to never give up

[@ADhaliwal995]

KTO always tapped in 🙏🏽🔥

[@Nina_heart127]

I was waiting to hear his voice omgg

[@Chi2Evil]

i thiught bro was saying he is a sub teacher to 300 million streams , like he watches the stream for the day lol

[@atfgsisjs829]

He is a great person, my favorite

[@iamdaniya8004]

odetari is the best teacher lol

[@korky_maki_roll4401]

Bro deserves all the success in the world

[@bonita_lovessanrioMicche-cq8gq]

odetaris music is lit

[@mrjeffryson4449]

Love Odetari bro.

[@derekkucharski8313]

Ode is the chillest guy ever super chill

[@yoshixoxo]

big inspiration

[@DrinkMilk-1]

Bruh his mom is African. And ppl got mad that he said the n word. He got the pass he from the motherland

[@tdiman46]

great interview, odetari plays the tiktok game to a T, music is fire too

[@aglovecraft]

That Nobody Kingdom Hearts chain goes so hard

[@collapsedcorpse]

dis interview tuff

[@gerritaya3295]

I love Odetari. 💪

[@official.option]

This is such as a crazy journey

[@Razulti]

You should do kets4eki

[@threethouxantwo]

I’m from houston so dis is inspirational asf

[@dripsac]

i remember those tiktoks 😭😭😭 this guy is a genius and he deserves all the success

[@Miss.hello.kitty.119]

He is really really cool ,calm and MORE

[@bittersweet.official]

I love Odetari, I've even dreamt talking to him and we got along so good... 😂❤

[@sadfsghfghdfsgh]

Big w odetari is the guy

[@Zaddy___]

Ain’t no WAY odetari was a substitute teacher

[@HarelAtias]

goat fr fr

[@9lives001]

s/o odetari man

[@killuakatana]

You a goat too

[@angeldust110]

@@killuakatanafr

[@kidkashbeats]

Love how genuine the vibe was with this interview, & shout-out to @houstonology 🙏🏼

[@VivekRama]

Let’s gooooo

[@NY.NY.1]

taris voice is so relaxing

[@LUM14TH3N4]

I wish i was at the school when he was the substitute😭😭😭

[@NyNyBriana]

Ever since I was 7 years old, I always dreamed about making music and I plan on going to music school after I graduate. I use music as a comfort zone and I hope I can be very successful with my dream

[@gravitybookings]

The substitute teacher part is sort of like school of rock irl

[@addicttt]

I wonder what his old students think about him now.

[@Centreofsource]

I like this guy he’s legit

[@lovesre]

YO WHAT TARI IS FROM PALESTINE?? THATS SO COOL !!

[@janedelmanne6781]

Relatable ahh interview

[@KidsTakeOver]

Facts!!

[@Slowwtrek]

I love odetari

[@PoppingNA]

Lets goooooooo

[@hiding_behind]

I LOVE YOU YOU YOU TARI

[@jeffreynovacane]

lit

[@OdetarisNumb1Fan]

HE WORKED AT A DAMN DAYCARE?-

[@LIL5LIME5TAR]

Ima sleep good knowin dat text tone coulda been frm me 😂😂😂

[@mon3yxcrxzy]

Bro I always see you in the comments on every video I watch 💀

[@LIL5LIME5TAR]

@@mon3yxcrxzy dats krazy

[@InarBeqiri-gp6q]

It's me y-o-u bro I love the songs

[@whatfleshmeanstoskeleton]

❤️

[@yoshixoxo]

@odetari love u

[@sashabrauusssss]

he's such a W artist

[@user-eq7yd3ie1p]

capo odetari

[@youviziontbh]

he just like me fr

[@OhREALLYMAN]

So you've been a substitute teacher and now ur doin' odecore music lemme check that out rq
Edit: so you actually do music. I've listened to it was very good but singing to it would be fire

[@avanisharun3617]

Capo

[@eshin848]

KTOGNG🤞🏽

[@KidsTakeOver]

Yeaaa 🤘🏽

[@gothmedli]

ITS YOOOOOOOOOOU

[@Jeremy.Lab_]

wtf?? He wrote boyfriend for justin bieber????? CRAZYY ass world tbh

[@PepeBrawlStars]

Black bear did, not Ode

[@voidalt4real]

I CANT BELIEVE HES FROM MY COUNTRY LIKE LOL.??

[@trezmane]

Ye rip x