Athletes who take a stand on social issues when it is not popular are more commendable than those who do so when it becomes a trend.

“I think that I probably would be I probably would would be Jim Brown why because okay first of all Jim Brown did did that [ __ ] his way Jim Brown was one of the first athletes black athletes to be like no uhuh I'm standing up for something”

Being a professional athlete and a public figure is a powerful tool to influence culture.

“you got my man Sean km in there you talking about [ __ ] out a no Sean km Sean K is the go to [ __ ] having baby moms he got like 14 of them [ __ ] right all all of them in their Prime stood up for racial Injustice or you know police brutality or they stood up for the home team”

He advocates for the importance of building a loyal fan base through consistent work rather than relying on the fleeting nature of internet trends.

“I feel like the internet should be sometime handicapping [ __ ] cuz you're not building a fan base”

Fans should pre-save his new song to help support his work.

“i have a new song uh called mean it coming out on february 12th you know it's about kind of like the ups and downs of a relationship head over to my instagram jerry bear music uh it gives you like a little sneak peek and then also in the description and on my instagram you will um find a link to pre”

Promoting a song on the news program is ineffective because the audience is there specifically for news, not new music.

“Playing somebody's song right here isn't really going to convert too many people. Especially if they're not looking for new music at the time. They're looking for the news.”

LaRussell's independent model of selling his album directly to fans is revolutionary and impactful.

“I brought people actually selling their music back. That's something a little black boy in Valleo did.”

LaRussell's independent campaign to sell 100,000 copies of his album is a commendable and historical achievement.

“I think it's a goal that a lot of people don't get to achieve. And um I wanted to see that through for myself and my community.”

True success as an artist is defined by the impact one has on others.

“I think it's impact. You know, I I think how many people I affect while I'm here and I'm doing what I'm doing and I show the way is is what my success is gauged by.”