The Secret Weapon Behind Kendrick Lamar & Travis Scott — Brocky Marciano

Brock Korsan (IG: @brockymarciano) is a multifaceted force in music and fashion, widely respected as an A&R executive, artist and producer manager, and creative consultant. His career is defined by a sharp cultural lens and a deep commitment to championing artistic talent. Brock got his start on a street team, immersing himself in every facet of the music business. His instincts and relentless drive quickly led to work with influential artists like Travis Scott, Schoolboy Q, and frequent collaborator Kendrick Lamar. Known for his ability to spot and nurture talent, he’s become a trusted voice in the culture. At Interscope Records, Brock worked across a wide spectrum of artists and projects, including co-writing Drake’s global hit “God’s Plan.” Beyond music, he’s a managing partner at No Vacancy Inn, a boundary-pushing collective known for blending fashion, music, and culture through ventures like radio shows, parties, clothing drops, and fundraisers. As Senior Vice President at Warner Records, Brock continues to lead with vision, signing breakout acts like Omar Apollo and developing projects that shape the sound of tomorrow. Whether he's in the studio until sunrise or catching waves at dawn, Brock brings the same passion and intention to everything he does—embodying a holistic, grounded approach to creative success.

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EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS //

+ Sleeping in his impala to hide his early career moves from his parents who would not understand what he was trying to do

+ Brock’s experiences working at the legendary street wear company, Diamond Supply in it’s early days and Tyler, The Creator working there as a kid packing boxes

+ Leveraging managing producers at first to get around the rappers he wanted to meet

+ Witnessing the early days of TDE and its superstar artists early into the global phenom’s they have become

+ Helping Mac Miller get his first bag of weed and tattoo

+ Touring the world with Travis Scott and watching 70,000 fans attend the Sao Palo, Brazil show and nearly break the concrete stadium

+ How most people just aren’t built for the struggle it takes to be great, especially hype talented people

+ Why getting opinions from too many people is dangerous, because they may talk you out of something great

+ Signing Omar Apollo and helping guide his development & career

+ A real artist needs to make art no matter what, they need to make it to breathe / survive

+ How all the true greats, whether in sports or the arts, give another level of commitment to their crafts even after they’ve reached success

+ Getting a shout out from Kendrick Lamar on “DNA” off of his DAMN album, which he A&R’d

+ What his working relationship is like with Kendrick Lamar and how they’ve both made each other grow

+ Nobody really knows what a hit is and so much it happens off luck and fate, and how so many incredible artists never get a top charting record

+ Sending Kendrick Lamar the iconic “Money Trees” record

+ No matter how much information you are armed with you will get fucked and take L’s in the entertainment industry. Period, but you can choose to become better vs. bitter and also not do the same thing to other people

+ How music is a soundtrack to our lives like a time capsule and how revisiting certain songs takes us right back to those poignant moments earlier in our lives

+ How you can spend your whole life climbing to the top of a mountain and then get bored of being at the top and need a new challenge to feel inspired, i.e. why the children of billionaires are some of the most unhappy people

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