Ep. 209: d4vd | Billions of Streams.. From Music Made On a Phone 2u4o1f

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05/05/2025

Today’s guest is a genre-shifting phenomenon who’s redefining what it means to break through in...

Today’s guest is a genre-shifting phenomenon who’s redefining what it means to break through in music today. With a sound that fuses indie, alt-pop, R&B, and emo influences, he’s crafted a raw, emotionally charged catalog that’s connected with a generation—and he did it all from his sister’s closet on a phone. In just a few years, his music has racked up billions of streams, topping global charts and earning him a fiercely loyal fanbase. But beyond the numbers, he’s an artist who leads with vulnerability, reshaping how young creators think about art, success, and authenticity. He’s not just making songs—he’s shifting culture, and sharing how at the same time.
And the writer is… D4vd!

0:00 Trailer Hook — Billion Streams Surprise 
1:32 Intro — From Phone to Playlist 
3:15 Growing Up — Early Life and Music Influences 
8:45 First s — BandLab, YouTube, and Finding His Sound 
13:20 Going Viral — The Moment Everything Changed 
17:50 Pressure and Expectations — How He Handled the Blow-Up 
20:42 My Process — How I Make Music on a Phone 
23:10 Behind the Hits — How ‘Here With Me’ + ‘Romantic Homicide’ Happened 
26:17 What SZA Told Me That Changed Everything 
34:08 Advice for Young Artists — Make Music Nobody Wants 
36:09 Beyond Music — Directing, Acting, Manga Dreams 
43:35 Disrupting the Industry — Freaking Out the Business 
44:40 Validation Moment — Sitting Where Legends Sit









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