Manifest Recordings

Pres and Jake sit down to talk about Pres' newest offering "Still In Debt" and the challenges of being a creative entrepreneur. This is a deep conversation that sounds like a therapy session at times, but the hope is that conversations like these will help others not feel so alone in their struggles. The boys announced that unfortunately, they'll be taking a break from the podcast for an unknown a...

Pres and Jake discuss "All I Knew" and how the song was created almost a year ago. The boys also dive deep into relationships, growth and the never-ending underground music scene. Thank you so much for tuning in and make sure to follow us to get updated when new episodes drop! (on the 15th of every month!) Song: ⁠⁠ "All I Knew"⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@manifest_rec⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Jake and Pres sit down to discuss "Catch My Breath" and the experiences that inspired it. This episode has a huge emphasis on accountability, self-awareness and discipline since they all go hand-in-hand and we can all use more of it. Thank you so much for tuning in and make sure to follow us to get updated when new episodes drop! (on the 15th of every month!) Song: ⁠⁠ ⁠"Catch My Breath"⁠ ⁠⁠ Instag...

Jake is joined by Pres to talk about his latest offering, "LOCKED-IN". Inspired by the recent "Love Your Joy" lock-in studio sessions in Chicago, this track brings all the energy and a podcast to match it! And with lyrics such as "now my only true love is the craft", the boys go off on tangents about Minecraft Phases and Marvel being peak cinema. Thank you so much for...

Pres is joined by "Lately" collaborator Kiran the Nomad to talk about this song's inception from a Tweet. They discuss how they navigate the music industry and the faults that it has as well as expressing a deep love for the craft of rap. This is the first ever virtual podcast so please let us know what you think of the format and how we can improve! Thank you so much for tuning in a...

Pres and Jake talk all about IIWII and it's creation on this new episode. The conversation spans everything from going to the gym for health vs. aesthetics to Puma socks (the best in the world according to Pres). No matter what the song, we can promise you that these guys will try to talk about it but will absolutely go hilariously off track. Thank you so much for tuning in and make sure to fo...

Pres and Jake return to discuss 2 minutes of straight raps in "The Village Freestyle". They talk about being broke, diss tracks and what a freestyle is these days. Thank you so much for tuning in and make sure to follow us to get updated when new episodes drop! (on the 15th of every month!) Song: "The Village Freestyle" Album: ⁠ ⁠"Infinity Vol. 1"⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Pres and Jake discuss the contrast between the suburbs and city that Pres depicts throughout the song and video. They also talk about the difficulties of marketing yourself as an artist from the suburbs and the setbacks that popped up when creating the "60446 (Zeros)" music video. Thank you so much for tuning in and make sure to follow us to get updated when new episodes drop! (on the 15...

Pres and Jake discuss the trials and tribulations of a year's worth of monthly releases on the 8th as well as the new compilation album it built up to: "Infinity Vol. 1". The duo list out their top 5 songs and top 3 music videos from Pres in the last year and we implore you to do the same in the comments! Thank you so much for tuning in and make sure to follow us to get updated when...

Pres and Jake talk about the events that inspired "Mrs." and it's huge music video. Jake asked questions that kept Pres on his toes and truly begot self-reflection when it comes to social interactions and priorities. Jake also introduces us to a new segment called "Line Time" where the duo discuss their favorite lines from the track. Thank you so much for tuning in and make...

Pres is joined by Ahsha Davis, the creator of the short film "Campaign", to talk about the conception of its end credits song "Danger". They discuss the trials and tribulations of creating the short film, the intention behind the "Danger" soundscape as well as how they plan to collaborate again in the future! Thank you so much for tuning in and make sure to follow us...

Pres and Jake talk about "For Sure" and why this seemingly surface-level song contains a critical message. The boys dive deep into the subject of "do lyrics matter today in rap" and talk about how they are navigating through creative industries 2024. Thank you so much for tuning in and make sure to follow us to get updated when new episodes drop! (on the 15th of every month!) S...

Pres and Jake reunite for the video debut of Manifest Recordings. The boys discuss "Flowers" and how the song/video came to be as well as diving deep into the "Are music artists content creators" discussion. Thank you so much for tuning in and make sure to follow us to get updated when new episodes drop! (on the 15th of every month!) Song: "⁠⁠⁠ Flowers⁠ " Instagram: ⁠...

Pres is joined by collaborator iGoByLC to discuss their new single "Smoke With Me" and how everything aligned for this collab to happen. They discuss the stigma around cannabis, the filming of the music video and even the newly spawned beef between Kendrick, Drake & Cole. Thank you so much for tuning in and make sure to follow us to get updated when new episodes drop! (on the 15th of...

Pres is joined by his brother, Tavo, to discuss "Genes" and what brotherhood means to them. The song hosts quite a few pop culture references which the brothers go on to discuss in depth what those times were like for them and how they've grown to miss them. Thank you so much for tuning in and make sure to follow us to get updated when new episodes drop! (on the 15th of every month!)...

This episode breaks down Pres' newest 2-part installment of "I Need You" and its acoustic version. Co-host Jake joins Pres to dive into what specific situation inspired this song's creation, the ideation behind the acoustic video and overall how different this song sounds from Pres' earlier work. Of course, there are tons of random tangents, snippets and a confession that Pre...

The boys start 2024 off talking about "Chessin'" which is fitting as we all plot our moves for the New Year. From the lyrics to the cover art to the music video shot in Atlanta, as always, this podcast is all over the place. Thank you so much for tuning in and make sure to follow us to get updated when new episodes drop! Song: "⁠ Chessin' ⁠⁠⁠⁠" Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@manifest_...

In this special edition episode, Pres self-reflects on the situation that inspired the creation of "13 Days". Pres goes into his personal values when it comes to loyalty and relationships as well as the tragic effects that disloyalty can have on all of your loved ones. Apologies for the sporadic technical difficulties throughout this episode. Thank you so much for tuning in and make sure...

For the first time on this podcast, Pres is joined by his brother Taven who is similar in age and life aspirations. This leads the duo to discuss work/life balance, what happiness and success mean to them, as well as what turns into a therapy session where they unpack their childhood trauma when it comes to brotherhood. Thank you so much for tuning in and make sure to follow us to get updated when...

Pres is joined once again by his mom to discuss "Hold Me Close" and more specifically, the nightmare experience that inspired the creation of this song. At the end of the day, this is a song about cherishing loved ones and these two discuss what that means to them and how they plan on continuing to do that in the future. Thank you so much for tuning in and make sure to follow us to get u...

Pres and Jake discuss the long-awaited release of "Collegiate" which spins them off into conversations about defense mechanisms, fans vs streams and shooting your shot on IG. This shorter addition to this now monthly podcast is a blast but also contains some honest, deep self-reflection. What else could you want from a podcast? Thank you so much for tuning in and make sure to follow us t...

Pres and longtime friend/collaborator Adriel Rivera are joined by Colin Dowda, the director of the "fwb" music video to talk all things "fwb". The group discusses Pres' love life, Adriel's collapsed lung and Colin's approach to art. Not to mention too many jokes to count as well as some good behind-the-scenes stories from the music video shoot. Thank you so much for...

After a year-long hiatus, Pres and Jake are back to talk about Pres' newest offering "Fade Away". They discuss legacy, basketball, procrastination and more in this exciting new episode! Thank you so much for tuning in and make sure to follow us to get updated when new episodes drop! Song: " ⁠Fade Away ⁠" Instagram: ⁠@manifest_rec⁠ Twitter: ⁠@manifest_rec⁠ Playlists: ⁠Manife...

Pres and Jake are too excited about the wrapping up of this season to stay on topic. Of course, there's the more serious topic of focusing on yourself and putting on your life jacket first, but the boys also trail off into conversations about everything from religion to Finding Dory. Yes... you read that sentence correctly. Hope that you enjoy! Thank you so much for tuning in and make sure to foll...

In this penultimate episode, Pres speaks to Jake about his self-discovery journey that was launched from his heartbreak with Lizzie, family struggles, overworking and underserving himself. The duo also speaks about the powerful vocals at the end and how they impacted Pres' musical prowess moving forward. Thank you so much for tuning in and make sure to follow us to get updated when new episodes dr...