EXCLUSIVE: Aloe Blacc Raps LL Cool J's "I Need Love," Learning How to Rap from LL

Part 2: Aloe Blacc on Getting a Full Scholarship to USC, Music Was Just a Hobby Then

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In this clip, Aloe Blacc talked about his upbringing in Orange County, CA and his early start with music. Aloe Blacc detailed playing the trumpet as early as 9-years-old and dropping his first hip-hop mixtape at 16. He recounted the recording process back in mid-1990s and how he created the cover art using early versions Illustrator and other graphic design programs.