Interview by Haze https://www.instagram.com/mike_tall Recently we linked with buzzing Tampa artist LaTheGoat for an exclusive “Off The Porch” interview! During our sit down he talked about life in Tampa, the city being more ratchet than ever, his childhood, getting kicked out of school, going to FAMU for one semester, explains why joining the Army was the biggest mistake he had, getting kicked out after 4 months for fighting, having to pretend he was depressed to leave the Army, having his first child when he went back to Tampa, jobs he had before he was rapping, getting his buzz by battle rapping, his breakthrough single “8 Bands”, reveals how he got Jermaine Dupri’s attention, signing to Def Jam, putting Rick Ross on the remix to “8 Bands”, his first big budget music video, his new single “Bounce It” with Big Freedia, his upcoming EP ‘813Day’, the music scene in Tampa right now, explains back & forth diss songs between him & Buck Sosa, fatherhood, goals for 2022, and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices