Being an emerging artist is a constant struggle between you and your inner critic, and before you can have run-ins with corrupt managers, feuding bandmates, or obsessive fans, the first hurdle you have to overcome is yourself. On this week's episode of High Level Hip Hop, producer Tom Ndekezi talks to Cxtotheworld about encounters with self-doubt, his own journey of discovery as an artist, and why hip hop is such a uniquely competitive genre.

This episode also features the exclusive debut of "Letter to Myself" by Cxtotheworld, recorded live this summer at CJSR Studios.

To hear more from Cxtotheworld, make sure to search for him on Apple Music, Spotify or your preferred streaming service.

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