#1009 - Bugzy Malone - Harsh Lessons in Unorthodox Strategy

Bugzy Malone is a British rapper, actor, and entrepreneur from Manchester, England.

From gang life to greatness, Bugzy Malone’s rise is a story of struggle, survival, and self-belief. As one of the most defining voices in UK rap, his journey is equal parts pain and power.

Expect to learn why being a role model takes it’s toll on some people, the life altering accident that changed Bugzy forever, how Bugzy deals with pressure, fame and his recent tussle with his ego, how to stay hungry even after you achieved your goals, the story of Bugzy’s upbringing and how it shaped him as a person and an artist, what it was like for Bugzy to work with Guy Ritchie, how Bugzy survived an armed robbery and lived to tell about it, and much more…

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Timestamps:

(0:00) Pressure is a Privilege

(6:48) Surviving Chaos

(14:38) We’re Not Alone

(19:28) Bugzy’s Crash Was the Wake Up Call He Needed

(31:07) Was Guy Ritchie the Key to Recovery?

(37:03) Motivation is Constantly Evolving

(49:01) How Resilience Kept Bugzy Alive

(58:23) What Has Bugzy Learnt from Guy Ritchie?

(01:01:24) Money Can Only Take You So Far

(01:13:54) Is Fame a Cage?

(01:25:04) Why We Should Focus on the Fundamentals

(01:29:57) Fame Controls Perceptions

(01:37:10) Diving into the Chaos of the Robbery

(01:50:28) Fighting Through Life’s Tests

(01:55:21) Where Bugzy Finds Inspiration

(02:01:32) What Was the Turning Point?

(02:14:55) Is Rap Beef Genuine?

(02:19:21) Self-Belief is the First Step

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