Producer Plug discusses his journey from New York DJ to hip hop producer for Wu-Tang members, running multiple record stores, and launching R&G Records in Inglewood with Snoop Dogg.

Topics Include:

• Producer Plug discusses meeting again at Austin Record Fair
• His three superpowers: DJing, executive producing, and music production
• Born in Flushing Queens with father's influential Fisher sound system
• Father introduced him to WCBS-FM and classic disc jockeys
• The Fugees "Killing Me Softly" became his first musicology lesson
• Father taught him to stay curious and humble about music
• Started buying records at Nobody Beats The Wiz and Coconuts
• Carried white garbage bag of records through high school
• All The Right Records shop combined haircuts and vinyl shopping
• Made popular mixtapes across Queens neighborhoods, sold as CDs
• Got on record label promo lists by showcasing his tapes
• Mixtapes evolved into producing albums with original beats naturally
• Career progression through DJing, A&R, and label executive roles
• Opened multiple Records & Goods locations across different cities
• R&G stores feature unique Grail Museum showcasing rare pressings
• Hip hop's importance: taking best moments from every music genre
• Each store represents a spiritual piece of his father
• Haradio Sound Lab offers vinyl meditation space for listening sessions
• Tom Silverman's advice: learn from my billion-dollar mistakes instead
• Vinyl On Demand releases reissues plus upcoming Big Boo collaboration

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