This quarantine seems to be nearing to an official close—and some have been done with it for quite some time—but it’s still unclear what the “new normal” will be once businesses reopen. While millions are aching to get back to social interactions, T.I. recently told Brandon Jenkins on an episode of The Mogul Mixtapes podcast that he’s finding some solace away from prying eyes and handsy fans.

“I’m not really trippin’,” T.I. said of anticipating the quarantine to be over. “I actually would like to keep it as close to this as possible. Like, move when I want to move. No rush to do anything. No traffic, nobody in my face. Sh*t was a little…I don’t know if anybody else felt it. Maybe because I’m T.I., but it was a little intrusive, bro! People just run up on you, throw phones in your face. They just get up on you, get next to you, and hold the phone up like, they face and your face. That sh*t was a lot.”

He added that although this is a global pandemic that should be taken seriously, he hopes that moving forward, people will respect one another’s space, regardless of their celebrity or non-celebrity status. “I don’t like when the club is that packed,” T.I. said as Jenkins laughed. “Nobody has a good time when the club is that packed!”

Elsewhere, T.I. discusses his rise, the social temperature in Atlanta, and the first hip hop album he ever purchased for himself (spoiler, it’s 2 Live Crew’s As Nasty as They Wanna Be). Check out the full episode of T.I. on The Mogul Mixtapes below.

It’s always refreshing to hear hip hop artists who have longevity in the game take a walk down memory lane. Ludacris recently caught up with The Mogul Mixtapes podcast to chat about his impact in the industry, and during the discussion, the rapper touched on those early days prior to becoming an icon in the industry. Before he became a household name, Luda worked at a local radio station in Atlanta with the hopes that he could snag the attention of some of the bigwigs that came through the office.

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“I had a plan that if I could become a regular fixture at this radio station, you have all these artists and producers that come through every single day,” Ludacris recalled. “It was only a matter of time before somebody latches on or at least I can get somebody to lend an ear to this music and give me some feedback so I can continue to get better. That, or actually wanting to sign me to a contract.”

He showcased a style that the industry wasn’t used to during a time when “gangsta rap” was on the rise. “I think I brought a certain light to hip hop that wasn’t necessarily always talking about having to shoot guns or the street life is great,” Luda added. He listed tracks that showed the versatility in his catalog including “Move B*tch,” “Southern Hospitality,” “Oh” with Ciara, and “Baby” with Justin Bieber. “It’s also okay to smile and laugh and actually joke around. I think that I brought a lot of different styles and continue to bring a lot of different styles in terms of flow that bring inspiration into a lot of different rappers, as well.” Listen to Ludacris talk about the evolution of his career and his impact on hip hop below.