Alan Ward - From Milwaukee to Baltimore: A Rapper's Story

THE JEREMIAH SHOW Featuring Alan Ward Milwaukee-born rapper and songwriter Alan Ward joins The Jeremiah Show New Year's Eve for a candid conversation about craft, identity, and what it really means to build a career the hard way—fully independent, one record at a time. He’s been called a torchbearer of the golden era of rap, transporting listeners back to the glory days of backpack rap. He’s known for combining modern hip-hop with old-school heart, sharing self-discovery, independence, and perseverance in his powerful lyrical rhymes. He explains how he hears “words as music” and why honest storytelling still matters in an algorithm-driven era. From growing up in Milwaukee’s sharply divided neighborhoods to his new life in Baltimore, Ward reflects on artistic integrity and the discipline of staying true to himself by avoiding shortcuts in the industry. The episode closes, premiering Alan Ward’s latest single, “Great Time” featuring 4 The Brotherhood—a new chapter in his evolving sound. “Rappers like Alan Ward are carrying the torch for Milwaukee, even from outside of the city” — Radio Milwaukee. ALAN WARD’S WEBSITE - https://www.itsjusdez.com/ For TJS Fans, use this exclusive code for discounts on Alan Ward Merch: AW414 INSTAGRAM | SPOTIFY | APPLE Chapters 00:00 Introducing Alan Ward 05:20 The Power of Words and Storytelling 16:36 Artist Integrity and Authenticity 22:19 Family and Music 27:45 Home: A Place or Mindset? 38:46 Inspiration from Hip-Hop Legends 40:20 The Significance of Mixtapes 46:44 Building an Authentic Brand 54:38 The Reality of Self-Belief 56:19 Future Aspirations and New Music Listen More. Evolve - - - THE JEREMIAH SHOW Voices Carry - These Are Your Stories POP CULTURE, MUSIC ICONS, & FOOD GODS The Jeremiah Show - Please Subscribe & Rate - CLICK HERE Check Out The Back Catalogs of Special Guests - CLICK HERE To Become a Sponsor of The Jeremiah Show CLICK HERE for Media Deck and Rates THE JEREMIAH SHOW BROUGHT TO YOU BY evolve entertainment network - www.thejeremiahshow.com Host | Executive Producer - Jeremiah D. Higgins Senior Sound Designer | Producer - Graham Palmer | Surprise Studio Be sure to check out these evolve entertainment network shows The Arwen Lewis Show, The Kimi Kato Show with Jeremiah, and The Mike Gormley Show THE JEREMIAH SHOW PROUDLY FEATURES Music Connection Magazine - https://www.musicconnection.com/ MusiCares - MusiCares provides a safety net of critical health and welfare services to the music community - https://musicares.org/ Cuzen Matcha - https://cuzenmatcha.com/ Golda Zahra - https://www.goldazahra.com/ The Jeremiah Show Radio Broadcast is heard in London, Somerset, U.K., New York City, Philadelphia, Boston, Ontario, Santa Barbara, Paris, and Los Angeles by Radio Candy Media, Radio Evolve, and Belter Radio, My Indie Radio Paris JEREMIAH D. HIGGINS SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS GRAHAM PALMER’S WEBSITE Surprise Studio , On Instagram: Surprise Studio Did you like the music in this episode? You can find the Original Music Soundtrack - CLICK HERE: TJS Spotify Playlists TJS Opening Theme Music By Sugizo "DO-FUNK Dance” TJS in REVERSE - Classic TJS Shows Drop Monday & Wednesday NEW SHOWS - Every Friday Loop In With Us! PLEASE SUBSCRIBE to The Jeremiah Show Podcast to be alerted to new artist interviews: CLICK HERE The Jeremiah Show airs on Radio Evolve Santa Barbara on Monday - Friday, 10 am - 12 pm - #TuneIn! - https://radio-evolve.rocks/