Club 520 Podcast - EST Gee on Rap Career, Young Jeezy Story, 42 Dugg Collab, Scoring in NBA Game

Podcast: Club 520
Hosts: Jeff Teague, DJ Wells, Bishop B Henn
Guest: EST Gee
Date: September 27, 2025

Episode Overview

This vibrant, story-packed episode welcomes Louisville rap star EST Gee to Club 520, where the conversation covers everything from his rap career origins and influences, to wild Young Jeezy stories, memorable collaborations (notably with 42 Dugg), and classic Midwest sports debates—including why he’s confident he could drop more points in an NBA game than most think. True to Club 520’s roots, the crew keeps it real with a blend of sports fandom, tales from the road, and a heavy dose of laughter.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

Club 520 Catch-Up & Midwest Bonding

• The episode opens with the usual friendly roasting around sneakers and the culture of black Air Force 1s (07:00), with ongoing jokes about Midwest style and how it connects everyone on the set.
• Early banter about basketball claims, including “beating James one-on-one” (13:20) and shooting half-court shots, pokes fun at the hosts’ competitive spirits.

EST Gee’s Midwest Connection & Fanbase

• EST Gee reflects on his strong support from the Midwest, especially Indianapolis, and how his music resonates regionally because of its storytelling nature.
• “I feel like down this whole side of the country, probably from Texas up to…DC, like, early in my career…was tapped in.” – EST Gee (24:35)
• Mention of surprising shows, like a turnt performance in Madison, Wisconsin (26:44).

On Music, Visuals, and Authenticity

• Discussion about the importance of visuals and storytelling in his work and how it comes naturally:

  “Once I'm done with [the music], I don't even be thinking about it. Not like that, not like that…but like, you understand what I'm saying? You just do it. Comes natural…” – EST Gee (29:52)

Childhood, Sports, and Being “Good at Everything”

• Gee describes himself as “good at everything,” from chess to coaching youth football and soccer (33:13), and tells tales of local sports dominance.
• “I coached a championship soccer team just on the side.” – EST Gee (34:12)

Life-Changing Moments & First Big Purchases

• Gee details his first taste of significant money and what he did with it:

  “I paid a bond. Yeah, it was 305 G.” – EST Gee on his first major purchase after getting signed (44:26)

• Rattles off a list of cars, jewelry, and his love for “Lamb trucks,” underlining a blend of both humble and flashy spending.

Origins of His Rap Career

• EST Gee didn’t consider rap until around 2017, beginning with “making [music] for me and the beat, you know what I'm saying? So it was for us.”
• He discusses a unique moment of being stuck in one place and finding inspiration through YouTube, being turned onto rap during that period (51:29).

Impact of Fame & Longevity

• Despite his increasing fame, he still feels “weird” seeing fans rap his lyrics at shows and is somewhat removed from day-to-day encounters because he “don’t be out like that” (54:44).
• On taking breaks and maintaining relevance:

  “[Fans] was mad at you…What's up with you, like, when the music come?...I ain't trying to think about that right now.” – Hosts paraphrasing fan reactions to Gee’s hiatus (56:12)

The 42 Dugg Collab & Late-Night Studio Magic

• Story behind his album with 42 Dugg:

  “Doug like…he rap, then play the game and get his hair done, eat some cookies, go to the club 30 minutes, then come back and rap a little more. So by the time everybody sleep in the studio, that's when me and Doug get to…experiment with the hook.” – EST Gee (59:55)

• The crew reminisces about Detroit and Midwest rap lineage, paying homage to Plies and discussing which classics deserve more love.

Music and Memories: Songs as Time Capsules

• “I feel like I'll be associating segments of my life in, like, music…So I can hear a certain type of song and it might have me thinking about…something going on at the time that might not be good for me to think about.” – EST Gee (01:03:18)

Young Jeezy Studio Story

• Memorable anecdote about recording with Young Jeezy, whose home studio “looks regular but is really Batman’s lair” (01:14:23).
• “You walk up to the house…it’s just like a regular house…you go down one more time, it’s like a whole nother level, but it’s a full studio…” – EST Gee

Dream Collaborations

• Hosts suggest Key Glock and Freddie Gibbs as fire hypothetical collabs.
• “You and Gibbs would be fired, too.” – DJ Wells (01:19:42)

Sports Talk & Basketball Claims

• The episode features classic Midwest sports arguments:
  • Who’s the next big thing from Louisville?
  • Comparing up-and-comers to NBA stars (cautious comparisons between Tyrone Stokes and LeBron/Barnes/Simmons by hosts and Gee).
• Hilarious segment about how hard it actually is to score in the NBA—with Gee and hosts debating if they could average 13 points if given 16 shots a game.

  “If anybody want to test this out this season and give me a 10 day contract, I'm ready…If I get 16 shots, I only want like 60 G's…just have the cameras out there.” – DJ Wells (01:45:55) “Have you ever shot 16 shots in the game?”
  “Yeah, I missed. I went 0 for 17 before.” – Jeff Teague (01:48:08)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Storytelling Performance:

  “The storytelling in your rap is like hella Midwest. Like, we relate. We grew up loving that type of rap.” – Jeff Teague (24:03)

• On Fame & Fan Encounters:

  “I never get used to…like, I don’t know shit like that…maybe it did at first, but now, maybe it’s been too long.” – EST Gee (54:55)

• On Rap Game Longevity:

  “It’s people who come out and gone in a year, bro, so for you to still have longevity…and it's still growing now, that's definitely somethin'.” – DJ Wells (55:45)

• On Young Jeezy’s Studio:

  “Jeezy really Batman.” – EST Gee (01:16:04)

• On Classic Car Purchases:

  “I done had two different lamb trucks. I wrecked the first one…I had probably 10 different Hellcat Durangos. I got a Demon.” – EST Gee (45:52)

• On NBA Scoring Fantasy:

  “If I shoot 16 times, I’m gonna score 13 points. However you slice that up.” – DJ Wells (01:47:45)

Timestamps for Important Segments

• Banter, Introductions, Black Forces Jokes: 07:00–12:30
• Midwest Bond, EST Gee’s Support & Surprising Shows: 22:30–27:30
• On Visuals, Authenticity in Music: 29:40
• Sports/Life Upbringing (“good at everything”): 33:10
• First Big Check & Spending: 44:25
• Origins as a Rapper: 51:25
• Life Since Fame, Fan Experiences: 54:45
• 42 Dugg Collaboration Stories: 59:45
• Songs and Deep Life Memories: 01:03:10
• Young Jeezy Studio Story: 01:14:25
• Dream Collaborations: 01:19:40
• Basketball, Scoring in NBA, Sports Debates: 01:30:00–01:50:00

Tone and Style

This episode is packed with warmth, nostalgia, playful competitiveness, and mutual respect. The Club 520 crew’s banter keeps things lively, and EST Gee’s grounded, reserved yet candid storytelling shines throughout. The Midwest pride is palpable, whether in sports comparisons or reflections on community support.

Summary

This is a can’t-miss episode for fans of EST Gee, Midwest rap, or anyone who appreciates real, relatable, and at times hilarious conversation about the grind, loyalty, and dreams in both hip-hop and hoops. The chemistry between guest and hosts creates a blend of deep-dive insights, classic storytelling, and outright laughs—solidifying Club 520 as a must-listen for music and sports heads alike.