In 2025, I sat down with close friends and Richmond-native rappers Diego Grit & Bastian the Less to discuss their debut album, As You Slept, and whether it fits into the experimental HipHop genre. They also touch on the genres & albums that were direct influences in creating the album.
In this recently uncovered interview, interspliced with songs from their 2023 album, they break down the process of producing As You Slept together, share their sample selection process and discuss the cultural identity of the Richmond HipHop scene.
