Kyle Gray (Avocado) was my guest on this installment of Bowks Talking Bouts. The preeminent cinematographer in all of battle rap discussed a myriad of things with LMM’s Dylan Bowker.
Kyle’s work can be seen across platforms like King of the Dot and Smack (URL). Avocado is well regarded as one of the most important contributors in the history of acapella battle rap. Kyle also has a lengthy IMDB resume with huge Hollywood credits as a compositor.
The two discussed the brainstorming process for Ruin Your Day content.
-Why Avo is city specific with Philly battle rappers and not Portland women (4:51)
-Kyle Gray (Avocado) switching from booze and piff to kombucha and bean juice (6:13)
-Working in VFX for over a decade and why Avocado is the man who stares at goats (10:07)
-Kyle Gray (Avocado) learning from production issues at battle events to become that much better at his craft (17:16)
-The collaborative process with creating music videos for artists (22:00)
-Patron funded battles, if Mad Illz has thanked Avocado for creating a hot air balloon battle, and wanting to book QP vs Carter Deems (25:03)
-Kyle Gray being a fan of Future Islands and Anticon Records. What music Avocado listens to (31:44)
-Avocado’s opinion on wrestling bars and a Ruin Your Day contributor having a Hulk Hogan back tattoo (34:00)
-If there’s any timeline for the return of The Bunker (36:47)
-What kind of plates Kyle would look for if he ever returned to battle rap and why Avocado didn’t accept a role in the battle rap film “Bodied” (38:44)
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