In this clip from his interview with Math Hoffa, Pimpin Ken discussed how he was involved in pimping during his younger years and entered the entertainment industry with a mindset that everyone else was a “sucker.” He mentions interactions with various rap and R&B artists, including Mystikal, Too $hort, Pimp C, and Snoop Dogg. He recounts helping Mystikal recover stolen jewelry worth $100,000. The interviewee talks about his close friendship with Pimp C, mentioning a controversial sex tape involving a famous R&B artist.
He claims to have been successful in the pimping business before many rappers became famous, stating he was a millionaire before many knew what a millionaire was. The conversation touches on how rappers in the early 2000s often mimicked pimp culture and paid pimps to be in their music videos.
There’s a brief mention of current issues surrounding masculinity and black representation, though the interviewee’s full response to this topic is not included in the transcript. The interview suggests a complex relationship between hip-hop culture and pimp culture during a certain era of the music industry.
