• Kickin' It With Westside Gravy

  • Apr 9 2025
  • Length: 44 mins
  • Podcast

Kickin' It With Westside Gravy

  • Summary

  • Rapper and producer, Westside Gravy, joins People Jew Wanna Know podcast to reflect on his career, his music, and his Black/Jewish/Russian-speaking identity.


    This conversation takes a surprising turn when Margarita and Gravy dive into the legacy of his grandfather, Mikhail Shufutinsky, who is a famous Russian singer. Gravy talks about his upbringing and how it inspired his music. They also discuss BLM and Gravy's reflections on the black community.


    Check out Westside Gravy anywhere you get your music and follow him on Instagram @westsidegravy


    What We Discuss:

    00:00 Intro & Episode Agenda

    04:08 On Westside Gravy's upbringing & career

    05:33 Gravy's Black/Jewish/Russian-speaking identity & how he made Aliyah

    08:35 Response to Gravy's music post Oct 7th

    10:28 Gravy's take on black/Jewish relations, issues with BLM, & Margarita's experience in Minneapolis

    25:52 Gravy's Russian-Jewish identity & the influence of Mikhail Shufutinsky

    36:00 Westside Gravy's message to us

    41:15 Closing Remarks & Guest Nomination

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