Hi-C x WMTS College Radio Interview

00:51 Day-to-day life nowadays 01:56 Murfreesboro/MTSU 02:43 Keeping up with the Nashville underground scene (idkcap, mike brokeasf, etc) 05:00 Shouting out Xaviersobased 05:43 Baptism, Christ, what led him to embrace religion? 10:11 Reaching his breaking point at AZ show, fear of loss 12:10 Confiding in his aunt 13:53 Regretting his old music, influence on young fans 16:53 RCB ridiculousness 17:22 Embarrassed to show music to family, relationships 18:30 H34v3n 0r H3IL EP 19:28 Nine Vicious 20:20 Modern underground scene 20:47 Church friend keeping him up to date on Nettspend, 2hollis, OsamaSon, Che 21:47 Blown away by Slayr, setting the bar high 23:49 More music like H34v3n 0r H3IL, felt a calling from God 25:39 Jazz rap 28:02 Murió la Música by Swaggerboyz 31:08 International underground rap scenes 32:59 Lil Shine 35:41 Christian perspective on underground scene behavior 37:14 What’s next for Hi-C? More live shows? 39:09 Misses performing, meeting fans 42:08 Legacy, growing old, always creating Christian Shaw, known professionally as Hi-C, is an American rapper and producer from Nashville, Tennessee. Hi-C is the co-founder of the highly influential rap collective Reptilian Club Boyz, which was active from 2016 to 2021. Alongside his work with RCB, Hi-C has released a prolific catalog of solo work, garnering him a dedicated international following. In 2023, The Fader reviewed Hi-C's album L3Ft 4 D3ad and noted him as "a key force in the development of HexD music.” Notable collaborators throughout his decade-long career include Xaviersobased, mike brokeasf, Lil Yawh, Marjorie-W.C. Sinclair, WiFiGawd, Cooper B. Handy, and Cartier God. In January of 2025, Hi-C announced his retirement from rap to devote his life to Christ. This is the first interview he’s done since making that decision. We’re honored to have had the opportunity to chat with this Tennesseean hip-hop pioneer. Interview conducted on September 28th, 2026, by Gavin Pine and Sebastian Gomez. Rudy Whaley on recording and technical duties. Follow our Instagram!   / mtsuwmtsradio   Follow Hi-C   / l0_c_t0uchh3av3n_   Gavin   / starlitewalker   Sebastian   / sebb_dg   #reptilianclubboyz #hicrapper #mtsu #collegeradio #wmts #undergroundrap #ugrap #undergroundhiphop #ughiphop #rap #musicinterview #interview #hiphop #tennesseemusic #nashvillemusic