Legendary hype man and Brooklyn icon Spliff Star (Mr. Lewis) sits down with WBLS’ Jus Nik for a candid, in-depth conversation covering his 31-year journey alongside Busta Rhymes, building his own empire with Paper Rock Lit Mob, surviving cancer, congestive heart failure, and gunshots — and why loyalty means everything in hip hop.
🔥 Topics covered:
What it’s like being next to one of hip hop’s greatest performers for 31 years
Lessons learned from Dr. Dre, Puffy, Pharrell, Timbaland & Swiss Beatz
His early work developing Brooklyn Drill artists (Fivio Foreign, Pop Smoke connection)
Why he refuses to ride Busta’s name to advance himself
The state of loyalty in hip hop — Jim Jones, Young Buck, 50 Cent & more
Surviving 12 bullet wounds, cancer, congestive heart failure & walking pneumonia
His upcoming album It’s About Time, book More Than Hype, Mr. Lewis Collection clothing line & Yumi women’s line
Celebrating his 55th birthday with Trina, Busta, Dougie Fresh, CeeLo & more