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Michael V. Epps joins The Progress Report’s Skipping Class for an in-depth conversation about growing up in Chicago, landing his breakout role as Jake on the hit television series The Chi, balancing acting and music, navigating fame at a young age, family support, mental health, and what’s next in his career.
Throughout the interview, Michael also discusses his musical influences, recording process, working with fellow cast members, his New Music Mondays experience, upcoming projects, and what the word “progress” means to him.
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00:00 Introduction
00:09 Mental health check-in
00:25 Growing up in Chicago
01:14 Family support
01:53 Landing the role of Jake on The Chi
03:13 Growing up in the public eye
03:47 Comparisons to Mike Epps and Omar Epps
04:22 New music and creative process
06:38 Musical influences and sound
08:03 Studio recording process
08:48 New Music Mondays performance experience
09:17 Upcoming projects
09:38 Chicago influences
10:28 Working with fellow cast members
10:55 Chicago questions
13:48 What “progress” means to Michael
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This interview originally aired on The Progress Report and is being re-released with updated branding, chapters, and improved presentation.
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