The Artidex is an artist centered multimedia archive and creative network documenting contemporary artists through signed Polaroid portraiture, photography, short form media, and conversation. Each participating artist becomes a numbered ENTRY within a growing physical archive that preserves not only their work, but the person, story, and moment behind it.

The Artidex Podcast extends that archive through long form conversations, giving artists space to share their lives, creative journeys, and perspectives in their own voices. Through The Artidex Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, this work expands beyond documentation into direct artist support through grants, sponsorships, creative opportunities, and community investment.

For ENTRY #020, The Artidex Foundation Director and Podcast Co Host Noah Boujikian sits down with Atlanta rapper Deshawn Richards. Known for his ability to select and transform electronic forward production, his distinctive musical tone, and gritty lo fi visual identity, Deshawn is quickly establishing a creative language entirely his own. His newest project, UNPRED1CT8BLE, released in June 2026 is a masterpiece EP available now on all platforms.

In this conversation, Noah and Deshawn discuss his experience growing up in Atlanta, discovering his voice as an artist, and developing his sound within one of the most influential and constantly evolving music cultures in the world. Deshawn reflects on the success of “Claim u Myne,” how he selects unique production, the role honesty plays in his writing, and the line between documenting his life and creating an artistic identity through music.

They also explore the visual world surrounding his work, the influences he draws from beyond music, and what he hopes to pursue as his audience continues to grow. Their conversation offers an intimate introduction to the person behind the music and captures Deshawn at a pivotal moment in his evolution as an artist.

If you enjoy thoughtful conversations about creativity, independent artists, and the stories behind the work, subscribe and follow along as The Artidex documents, connects, and supports artists, one ENTRY at a time.

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Special thanks to the kind folks over at The Goat Farm in Atlanta for hosting us in their beautiful space for this episode.

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