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Part 2: Desiigner on How His Biggest Song 'Panda' Came Together, 11 Labels Bid to Sign Him

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DJ Vlad starts this clip by revealing to the interviewee, Desiigner, that he was initially introduced to his music by a mutual friend named Taxstone. From there, Desiigner talks about his Brooklyn roots, his Caribbean heritage, and being the grandson of a famous African American Blues singer named Sidney Selby, aka Guitar Crusher. As the discussion continues, the 25-year-old talks about growing up in the Louis Armstrong projects, gang-banging, getting shot at the age of fourteen, and hustling. He also talks about how getting shot changed his life and made him want to choose a different path.