JPEGMAFIA Interviews Strangers

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  • Опубликовано: 27 авг 2022
  • We got JPEGMAFIA to interview people on the streets of Auckland
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    Stay tuned for our full length interview with Peggy
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    Big thanks to Westpark for the studio space
    Made by Louis Macalister, Noah Ferguson-Dudding and Gryffin Cook.
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  • @theobedford1143
    @theobedford1143 Год назад +2980

    Phase 4

    • @yuke...
      @yuke... Год назад +1

      🧪

    • @eesmot
      @eesmot Год назад +65

      Phase 4: The Jpegmafia Department of Jpegformian

    • @JaniKa_BreacH
      @JaniKa_BreacH Год назад +3

      👍👍👍👍👍😉

    • @gavinjchillin
      @gavinjchillin 6 месяцев назад

      🤨😳

  • @johnwayne1091
    @johnwayne1091 Год назад +4677

    the guy who actually gave him weed what a legend lmao

    • @arickle
      @arickle Год назад +269

      I had to look up if weed was legal in NZ. It's not wtf lol

    • @Vamer1337
      @Vamer1337 Год назад +165

      @@arickle bahaha I was like this dude is being very open and not trying to hide him passing over some nuggs 🤣 this guy was and is a legend!

    • @zubrhero5270
      @zubrhero5270 Год назад +79

      Best way to do it really... well, I say "best way", but the dude whipped out a sandwich bag with a quarter of an ounce in it lol... but, yea...
      If you look shady, and act shady, and start trying to palm it off in a secret handshake, it's gonna look shady.

    • @KingfishWatch
      @KingfishWatch Год назад +40

      I laughed at the fact he had like the most nz accent out of all

    • @carstarsarstenstesenn
      @carstarsarstenstesenn Год назад +27

      He was so casual about it like he wasn't in the middle of a public mall. I guess people don't care about weed in NZ even though it's illegal.

  • @GamesWithBrainz
    @GamesWithBrainz Год назад +1035

    my dude really dropped a freestyle busted a sweet ass roundhouse kick and then gave peggy weed. absolute goat

    • @dfpguitar
      @dfpguitar 8 месяцев назад +14

      The roundhouse was super good aswell!

  • @traplover6357
    @traplover6357 Год назад +3550

    Making artists do interviews with strangers is such an interesting idea.

    • @Raqaveli
      @Raqaveli Год назад +63

      it like tryna hand out ur mixtape at Walmart but better

    • @i2ottenBannana
      @i2ottenBannana Год назад

      Well idk if they held a gun to his head but yeah it’s a good idea

    • @oscar2hot4u
      @oscar2hot4u Год назад +3

      I think they could have a winning ticket. It’s such a great idea!

    • @art40odd
      @art40odd Год назад +5

      Making them? i think he did it quite willingly....

    • @213byron
      @213byron Год назад +3

      Only would work for underground artists

  • @dingbat5679
    @dingbat5679 Год назад +1141

    I'd lose my marbles if jpeg came out of his way and started interviewing me

    • @thespungolator3421
      @thespungolator3421 Год назад +27

      mawbles

    • @somenothing7914
      @somenothing7914 Год назад +23

      and id collect them all up

    • @kaphizmey6229
      @kaphizmey6229 Год назад +5

      i would probably cry out of sheer joy

    • @bongwaterboy8179
      @bongwaterboy8179 Год назад +18

      I mean yes but I feel like it’d be disrespectful to freak out meeting artists/celebs. Take your blessing and go along w it, be yourself.

  • @SuperNuclearUnicorn
    @SuperNuclearUnicorn Год назад +1556

    Lmao those guys like "nah man you'll be big one day, you just need the right mindset" was kinda wholesome but also I can't see Peggy ever being played on the radio lol

    • @lectro2674
      @lectro2674 Год назад +268

      @@renee7271 tbh tho he's not mainstream but he's not exactly underground anymore like 1.5 mil monthly on Spotify is good asf

    • @Envy-jt3yq
      @Envy-jt3yq Год назад +16

      Leave me alone man it was awkward 😭😭🫵

    • @PermadeathHD
      @PermadeathHD Год назад +59

      he never will be but thats not a bad thing in this day and age, I think sometimes mass appeal isn't a good thing, he will have his own section of people and hopefully that would be enough.

    • @iyadshabat7852
      @iyadshabat7852 Год назад +20

      @@PermadeathHD yeah, quality of fans over quantity of fans, any day

    • @ftb282
      @ftb282 Год назад +9

      @@PermadeathHD he's had collabs with some massive names I hope he shows up on kanyes radar theyd be a dope duo

  • @groverkiinmuppetborn714
    @groverkiinmuppetborn714 Год назад +107

    "You're from LA?" "Nah nah, I just got the hat" 💀💀

  • @Logan-yy8kb
    @Logan-yy8kb Год назад +2228

    what, how did you pull this off. this is sick

    • @0keo
      @0keo Год назад +28

      sick pfp

    • @Isellice
      @Isellice Год назад +31

      @@0keo donda

    • @desotaku5202
      @desotaku5202 Год назад +108

      He's a strange dude, I've seen him appear on a 10 year old kid's youtube channel for an interview
      He's wild

    • @AsexTwin
      @AsexTwin Год назад +4

      @@desotaku5202 what channel?

    • @desotaku5202
      @desotaku5202 Год назад +39

      @@AsexTwin damn i dont remember, it was him, a kid and the kids dad on the couch talking about his Veterans album. It had like 1000 views or something like that

  • @issaccoltman6249
    @issaccoltman6249 Год назад +245

    New Zealand is crazy, side quest npcs who test your ability to dodge the roundhouse kick mechanic, give you weed and despawn, crazy.

  • @boranntoptas8542
    @boranntoptas8542 Год назад +1702

    jpeg is top tier for real. he produces,makes his own beats,writes his own lyrics and sings. He is my favorite rapper

    • @Ivannbeats
      @Ivannbeats Год назад +41

      Producing and making beats is the same thing

    • @masuzyo.g9715
      @masuzyo.g9715 Год назад +2

      @@Ivannbeats producing could mean mixing/ mastering your vocals or changing the pitch and equalizer..beat making u do some of that but it’s like a Venn Diagram ⚔️

    • @ToddHoward3
      @ToddHoward3 Год назад

      @@Ivannbeats maybe he means like mastering

    • @allen.9
      @allen.9 Год назад

      @@Ivannbeats mixing

    • @boranntoptas8542
      @boranntoptas8542 Год назад

      @@Ivannbeats ıf you make beats it doesnt make you producer if you don't know anything about mastering and remixing etc.

  • @TUBOSCHIFOSO
    @TUBOSCHIFOSO Год назад +300

    people in new zealand really out here handing weed to strangers 😂😂

    • @st.4n
      @st.4n Год назад +64

      yea mate new zealand hospitality

    • @nuggert
      @nuggert Год назад +45

      I shared my fire joint with cee lo green in Toronto about a decade ago. He smelled it walking by and did a full 180 and found me and asked if he could get some of that. Help a bro out

    • @vampmode9132
      @vampmode9132 Год назад +1

      Chur bol

    • @jakobbull4309
      @jakobbull4309 Месяц назад +1

      when i had dreadlocks people would just hand me joints at concerts, NZ is the best place to be! chur!

  • @GarrettWatts
    @GarrettWatts Год назад +1809

    This is so good I love him so much

    • @3rin649
      @3rin649 Год назад +75

      quite literally the last person i'd think would like JPEGS music lmao

    • @rickonions
      @rickonions Год назад +7

      OMG UR A PEGGY FAN TOO?? I LOVE HIM 🥰

    • @gridow5880
      @gridow5880 Год назад +1

      Peggy and James Blake should collab again

    • @daphnelol
      @daphnelol Год назад +15

      @@3rin649 Garrett listens to a wildly broad spectrum of music

    • @sk33t_38
      @sk33t_38 Год назад +6

      Why do we have the exact same taste in music. I literally see you under all my favorite shit LMAO

  • @dylanmax.
    @dylanmax. Год назад +429

    JPEG needs to turn this into a series interviewing the public on his tours around the world

    • @BLX187
      @BLX187 Год назад +16

      yea he engages well. good character

  • @0812RF
    @0812RF Год назад +1990

    Thoroughly enjoyed my 12 minutes watching this. Keep up the solid work fellas!

  • @JohnnyMontilla
    @JohnnyMontilla Год назад +132

    I’d fanboy so hard if JPEGMAFIA interviewed me.

  • @pngCOATS
    @pngCOATS Год назад +31

    im the only man on earth with a jpegmafia signed gamecube controller

  • @Looneyy
    @Looneyy Год назад +608

    holy fuck i read the title thinking this was a joke but holy what a collab youve pulled, keep up the good work

  • @izaacthebeatchef
    @izaacthebeatchef Год назад +533

    JPEG is so refreshingly open, vulnerable & has a lot of humility. crazy to see this collab from an Aussie across the pond, dope channel 💙

  • @Gravedigga4Life
    @Gravedigga4Life Год назад +33

    the guy who busted a freestyle, roundhouse kicked the air and gave him weed in the end is a type of person that will save humanity.

  • @tbooks2483
    @tbooks2483 Год назад +24

    Hope the soft-spoken dude with a crush on Peggy is having a wonderful day 💯

  • @danielhay3385
    @danielhay3385 Год назад +692

    This is unbelievable! Man I just discovered you guys, and I already thought you were a great channel, but this is next level! I honestly think big things are coming and you're gonna go big

    • @TheDepartmentofInformation
      @TheDepartmentofInformation  Год назад +18

      Thanks thanks

    • @danielhay3385
      @danielhay3385 Год назад +3

      @@TheDepartmentofInformation Also just discovered that the female singer on Sick, Nervous & Broke is Kimbra! Would have been amazing to know more about that. Another NZ connection and such an interesting collab that was so brief

  • @vantahawk2834
    @vantahawk2834 Год назад +33

    Quests in NZ:
    Doing Shows - check
    Finding Drugs - check
    Special Achievement: Get free weed in the middle of a mall - unlocked

  • @lukecockburn1140
    @lukecockburn1140 Год назад +135

    This is so strange but weirdly beautiful
    Did not expect to ever see JPEGMAFIA interviewing random people in new zealand
    The way you splice in the hilarious interviews clips with someone really interesting & insightful comments from Peggy about his life
    the questions you asked were great
    Also great that someone gave him free weed I'm going to try to interview people now aha
    This is one of the funniest videos I've seen
    Cannot wait for the full interview

  • @liberatetheslack
    @liberatetheslack Год назад +152

    Fuck, you need to keep grinding this RUclips scene bro because I've yet to see a shit vid from you guys. Genuine cameo, well put together, good shit.

  • @ftb282
    @ftb282 Год назад +121

    YO wtf. insane collab. Grinning from ear to ear the whole time, kinda surreal seeing one of my favourite rappers just chilling in our culture. you guys are awesome

  • @nahnvm8493
    @nahnvm8493 7 месяцев назад +25

    peggy rapping to random people who've never heard of them has to be the funniest thing I've seen all day

  • @LeeLeeLovesYoou
    @LeeLeeLovesYoou Год назад +272

    omg never did i think i would see content like this coming out of nz, a local Channel 5 news but you defs have your own twist and originality on it. sick asf and cannot wait for more content! fuck yea
    also amazing that you interviewed JPEFMAFIA!! the way no one knew him in an Auckland mall lmaoooo

    • @urbanmentalterrorist
      @urbanmentalterrorist Год назад +1

      Bruh I’m black and from the US and I’ve never heard of this dude. It’s not surprising no one in Auckland has heard of him.

    • @nibblingconscience
      @nibblingconscience Год назад +13

      @@urbanmentalterrorist he is underground so that’s why

    • @urbanmentalterrorist
      @urbanmentalterrorist Год назад +3

      @@nibblingconscience underground is another word for “not popular and recognizable”, which is what you need if you want people 12000 km away to know who you are walking through a mall.

    • @elunelle1174
      @elunelle1174 Год назад +12

      @@urbanmentalterrorist he has 1.4 mil monthly listeners on spotify, hes hardly underground your music taste probably just isnt that interesting

    • @Isdale
      @Isdale Год назад +9

      @@elunelle1174 *tips fedora* *strokes neckbeard*

  • @servidig483
    @servidig483 Год назад +83

    This is his best interview and this format is gold

  • @kultw1837
    @kultw1837 Год назад +28

    Peggy gotta sample that guy freestyling and get him a royalty bag for that weed! 💪

  • @zach1135
    @zach1135 Год назад +39

    He says he isn’t happy, but man did he inspire a lot of happiness in this video. It looks like he made the days of all the people he interviewed. Really cool video!

  • @jackmiller8851
    @jackmiller8851 Год назад +184

    he seems like a nice chap. real cool you got to do the collab, onwards and upwards as always Mr Department and co. love yer work

  • @danoconnor2077
    @danoconnor2077 Год назад +39

    The mix of the interview with him and him interviewing is very well done. Even though it’s light hearted mostly it’s a cool perspective of his character. It helps that he’s a pretty open guy as all the best artists are.

  • @twiidle7158
    @twiidle7158 Год назад +31

    They really got JPEG in a video, that is actually insane

    • @TinTool
      @TinTool Год назад

      @@renee7271 he has 1,406,602 monthly listeners right now

  • @dan_noo
    @dan_noo Год назад +8

    2:48 "nah man u just gotta get the mindset"
    glad seeing em support some small indie rapper

  • @Michael-wp2bp
    @Michael-wp2bp Год назад +17

    This was the best content I've seen on YT in a long time, you guys have raised the bar! Subscribed

  • @ben-was-taken
    @ben-was-taken Год назад +45

    this is fucking awesome, congrats on getting peggy while he was here. loving your guys content, keep it up!

  • @pyschochaism
    @pyschochaism Год назад +7

    genuinely one of my favorite interviews of peggy, can't wait to see the full version!

  • @eesmot
    @eesmot Год назад +18

    What is this Department of Information or Department of Rappers?! Whatever it is, i’m here for it!

  • @firetechnics19
    @firetechnics19 Год назад +48

    I love JPEGMAFIA’s charm in this video! He made every scene interesting, and you guys did an amazing interview with him. The editing is also very well done with the overlaying music. Unsubscribed, blocked and reported!

  • @pierreallan3328
    @pierreallan3328 Год назад +50

    So good! weldone for getting this interview, Highly reccomend people also watch the one JPEG did with Nardwuar.

  • @amartgod
    @amartgod Год назад +16

    Just watched a few vids and love how slice of life it is. Feels like y'all just happened to stumble across these places and just took out a camera. Also love the edits, keep it up y'all

  • @pablozr7077
    @pablozr7077 Год назад +21

    best twelve minutes of media I’ve ever watched, well fucking done boys

  • @Ollieisskaxxx
    @Ollieisskaxxx Год назад +23

    Love the interview , great questions asked. His show Jpeg played was amazing also

  • @Jumpinjalepenos
    @Jumpinjalepenos Год назад +1

    Siccckk! Seeing him for the third time in Brooklyn in October. Great vid, loving this cool take on interviewing artists. Peggy is such a genuine guy and can’t wait to see where he goes next.

  • @bootguy6635
    @bootguy6635 Год назад +23

    I mean it's crazy that a channel of this size got a collab with someone like JPEG, but on top of that the video is solidly entertaining as well. Like bro what just happened. Ayways can't wait for the next video.

  • @jadesded
    @jadesded Год назад +10

    love that this kind of journalism is gaining traction, I mean obvi one of the more successful contemporaries to be doing it rn is Channel 5, but obvi people before him have also done this kinda stuff & glad others are taking a whack at it. Just excited for how fresh this style is like it's not the "prank'd bro reaction cam" shit of the the 2000s/2010s but just genuine community building interactions, y'know people being people & being heard shit, be they weird, funny, cool, hostile or whatever, that's just the people & this kind of media is so important rn.

    • @jadesded
      @jadesded Год назад

      @star35mm I'll check them out, thanks for the recommend

  • @hunterharvey7096
    @hunterharvey7096 Год назад +1

    I just saw him play in Melbourne and was blessed on my feed with this video. You've just earned a sub! Awesome video 🔥🔥

  • @demonenos28
    @demonenos28 Год назад +2

    Loved every second of this man. Good shit. Peggy the wilds

  • @thc_freebaser
    @thc_freebaser Год назад +17

    Peggy picked LITERALLY the best people to interview

  • @jw7305
    @jw7305 Год назад +27

    This was insane to watch lmao - Never thought I'd see peggy on my work transit route

  • @maxexodus
    @maxexodus Год назад +1

    Really impressed by the different camera shots!!! Nice work

  • @IceKoldKilla
    @IceKoldKilla Год назад +7

    I'm binging videos of Peggy. Became a fan since Scaring The Hoes. I'm late but making up for lost time lol. This dude is a huge inspiration. Love this guy. Truly inspires me to be more free.

  • @jamesfeng7010
    @jamesfeng7010 Год назад +3

    This is great, jpegmafia seems like such a down to earth guy, always loved his tracks but really dig the doods conversations

  • @Slame333
    @Slame333 Год назад +3

    This is such a dope interview format. Peggy the GOAT.

  • @HIVEMINDTV
    @HIVEMINDTV Год назад +18

    this was awesome

  • @jheidn
    @jheidn Год назад +6

    bro the homie who pluggd Peggy, a real 1. got me geekn, that shit hard. Love and blessings always, shitfire

  • @PepperHand
    @PepperHand Год назад +13

    Good on those boys for putting me on Six60, great interview too, loved the video style keep it up.

  • @lochlancampbell4364
    @lochlancampbell4364 Год назад +6

    Actually sick video guys. Keep up the hard mahi

  • @noahnederlands7642
    @noahnederlands7642 Год назад +1

    Amazing content man amazingly pulled off! Immediately subscribed and watched all your videos. (One thing tho the audio is mixed weirdly in some videos where i can't hear some people when i watch it on a larger screen, thought i'd mention)

  • @burqaboyz
    @burqaboyz Год назад +51

    This is actually crazy man, bro's hoppin on the level of channel 5 real fast, i hope you blow up and grow even further

  • @georgefairweathermoonlight4
    @georgefairweathermoonlight4 Год назад +10

    loved the interveiwer dude!!, so straight faced kiwi style, go guys

  • @jayboo22
    @jayboo22 Год назад

    damn, the depth of this interview and your style of editing are so refreshing. will definitely be subbing 🤙🏽

  • @sentimentaltrash
    @sentimentaltrash Год назад +1

    I’m just commenting for a boost to you guys, this was genuinely hilarious!!

  • @jpegg2284
    @jpegg2284 Год назад +14

    cant believe i can watch jpegmafia have casual conversation with random people this is so awesome dude

  • @madz3531
    @madz3531 Год назад +3

    best video ive seen in a long time lmao peggy is the best

  • @mr.dinglebop987
    @mr.dinglebop987 Год назад

    Loved this, rly great concept on interviewing someone as there also interviewing others haha. Great guest ofc, keep it up boys!

  • @x94.
    @x94. Год назад +1

    love how authentic and raw this channel is keep it up

  • @emzedjiklool511
    @emzedjiklool511 Год назад +5

    this was such a treat, love peggys personality

  • @ByOdinsBeard15
    @ByOdinsBeard15 Год назад +5

    Never listened to his stuff really, but I saw him play at a festival recently and dude puts on a great show. Really seems like a genuinely good guy that loves his fans.

  • @blur4504
    @blur4504 Год назад

    niceeee, cant wait for the full interview

  • @Americiki
    @Americiki Год назад

    Thank you for this guys this is content I never knew I needed

  • @sindre_mi
    @sindre_mi Год назад +6

    Bro was more hyped for him being from LA than him being jpegmafia 💀

  • @brysonwillis2791
    @brysonwillis2791 Год назад +3

    I got a couple jpeg songs on my playlist but I’ve never seen him outside of music. Definitely the type of dude you’d have a good talk with at a bar without ever catching a name. Makes me wanna go back and listen to all his shit again

  • @timgallagher8934
    @timgallagher8934 Год назад

    Great video fully expected to click on your channel to see other interviews with artists

  • @ThiefOfBaghdad
    @ThiefOfBaghdad Год назад

    Nothing but content
    Love you guys, keep going keep going keep going keep going keep going

  • @GetOffUrPhone
    @GetOffUrPhone Год назад +7

    Lmao fucking loved this. I can't believe this is actually real, felt like a super well edited fever dream, especially liked the commentary intersecting with the interviews

  • @TehAwareness
    @TehAwareness Год назад +3

    This is such an excellent collab

  • @somenothing7914
    @somenothing7914 Год назад +2

    i dont think the interviewer necessarily understood his humor haha at times.. but so cool, awesome video. dude looks like project pat but has the vulnerability of a way relatable, down-to-earth grunge/punk artist or something. guess project pat’s pretty chill too lol.
    so glad to hear that youre less reliant on alcohol tho! and that being more sober is a little better for you! i think it def is healthier tho and safer,, like so happy to hear youre just feeling/looking good tho generally it would seem.
    i dont think i kno u, but love u guy

  • @flyingpuzdernik
    @flyingpuzdernik Год назад

    This channel surprises me more and more love it!!!

  • @seanfleetham6733
    @seanfleetham6733 Год назад +8

    You guys are going places period

  • @oliver-tv7nk
    @oliver-tv7nk Год назад +9

    Got pegged (saw him live) at the Uptown Theatre in Kansas City just last evening. If you ever read this dude just know you smelled fantastic. Whether it be pheromones or cologne, I was huffing you like those were my final breaths! Multiple crowd goers who came across you confirmed after the show that they thought you smelled absolutely scrumptious too.

    • @leo85903
      @leo85903 Год назад +7

      ok oliver i think you need to calm down

  • @kinglofty19
    @kinglofty19 Год назад

    Great video bro, keep on making great content. You’re blowing up soon, mark my words

  • @jonathalon6022
    @jonathalon6022 Год назад

    Just found your channel bro and this shit is amazing. Keep on making the videos, keep on bashing, your vibe finds your tribe.

  • @samalqattan
    @samalqattan Год назад +3

    This is AMAZING and THANK YOU for making this

  • @AaronANZ
    @AaronANZ Год назад +5

    DAMN how did you get a interview with peggy, insane!

  • @devinasusual5742
    @devinasusual5742 Год назад

    such a great idea and edited so well. artists in the role of interviewer is another great way to get to know them. my only issue is that nobody is too straight to sleep with PEGGY #spitinmymouth

  • @ispy4194
    @ispy4194 Год назад

    Hella entertaining ty for this

  • @ThatguyFalcone
    @ThatguyFalcone Год назад +34

    I've never heard of this guy, but he is awesome. What a collab by the DOI. Keep it up!
    Shout outs to the bro with the nuggies on him too! haha

    • @getahanddown
      @getahanddown Год назад +3

      Hard out jpeg seems sweet and cheers to the dude with weed on hand for repping NZ.
      Come back jpeg and give us notice for organising the mega sesh!

    • @yungmentalproblems
      @yungmentalproblems Год назад

      He hates white people, great guy

  • @bobthepoppop
    @bobthepoppop Год назад +13

    omg this is amazing. I'm super jealous lol

  • @ETGVlogs15
    @ETGVlogs15 Год назад

    I really gotta get out to one of those Peggy shows, man. I can't wait!

  • @SpudOfDoom
    @SpudOfDoom 8 месяцев назад

    Please make a part 2 this week

  • @TGODLyfestyle
    @TGODLyfestyle Год назад +5

    I liked this shit literally in the first 10 seconds . I knew this was a banger from the moment i saw the title

  • @orphic2155
    @orphic2155 Год назад +25

    I love Jpegmafias music and his personality 😂

  • @YHUNIIQ
    @YHUNIIQ Год назад +1

    i can watch Peggy do this often , this was a real cool introspective fresh air break.

  • @minqed
    @minqed Год назад

    This video is goated but please balance audio levels in future content king 🙏

  • @AnarchyIsLove
    @AnarchyIsLove Год назад +8

    the chance of randomly getting interviewed by Peggy is the best reason to go outside

  • @kokujinblack77
    @kokujinblack77 Год назад +4

    It was really cool of jpeg opening up and sharing his fears. He's grown

  • @kainoa9666
    @kainoa9666 Год назад

    This is incredibly well man. Kudos

  • @sobo4676
    @sobo4676 Год назад

    Banger video, great content, keep it up💪

  • @Enlafax
    @Enlafax Год назад +9

    fark off this is insane, big props