David Choe
You will learn more about being an artist listening to this interview than watching any amount of "American Idol", reading every issue of "Rolling Stone" and listening to any bloviator in the music business.
It’s all about freedom. And self-expression.
David Choe is the artist who was paid in stock for painting Facebook’s walls.
There’s a bit of backstory. Sean Parker contacted him when he was still at Napster, stayed connected while at Plaxo, and when he finally landed at Facebook, Sean said he was ready, it was time, they had money, this one was gonna fly.
So David goes up and paints the walls and the question arises… Should he take $60,000 or stock.
Everybody knows the answer…TAKE THE MONEY!
But Choe did not, even though he needed it, having just gotten out of prison, because he believed in Sean Parker, he saw Sean clean himself up and get buff in order to sell Facebook to the suits.
It all comes down to people. Relationships.
Speaking of which, Choe testifies how great Zuckerberg’s girlfriend Priscilla is, and repeats what Mark says about fame… There’s no amount of money that can buy your privacy back.
WHEW!
In a nation where everybody wants to prostitute themselves to be well-known, it’s good to hear someone speak of the cost. Choe likes flying below the radar. He said no to everybody, but he wanted to be on Stern, but Stern didn’t call.
We’re living in the era of NO.
You think all publicity is good publicity. The pricks at the label say to do everything. Those days are history. Just ask Bon Iver, who refused to appear on the Grammys because he’d have to do it their way, a collaboration with other musicians, despite being nominated for his own damn songs.
If you listen to the suits, you’re history.
And don’t be a prude and turn off because of the discussion of masturbation, of sex. I’m gonna let all you women know…men masturbate incessantly, it’s in our DNA, listen here, you might learn something.
And Choe does Howard’s act to the King Of All Media. He turns the tables, has Howard had his dick sucked by two women, his ass licked?
Choe’s not playing by anybody’s rules. He’s raw, he’s honest, he’s the anti-Bon Jovi. There’s no calculation, there’s no fear of offending anybody, and as a result, you’re drawn ever closer to him.
Has Choe ever screwed a celebrity?
OF COURSE! He’s had ten women in a day! Sure, his penis got sore, but he wanted to test his limits.
How about Lindsay Lohan, did he screw her?
EVERYBODY he’s in a picture with, he’s done.
HUH?
It’s like in one fell swoop David Choe blew up "Entertainment Tonight", "Extra" and the entire E! channel, all built on flack fluff. There is no filter here. This is what "Vanity Fair" dreams of including between its covers, but Stern got it first.
There’s no direct road to stardom. It depends on talent. And risk. And perseverance.
And David Choe has all three.
Please take the time to listen to this interview. I don’t care if you hate Howard Stern, he’s barely on it, Choe can tell his story quite well. This is THE media story of the week. This has got more heat than three years of the U2 360 Tour. It’s got more truth than the entire Top Forty. You just can’t wait to hang with Choe, not because he’s cool, not because he’s a boaster, he’s neither, but because he’s so damn honest and he made it purely on his wits and talent.
P.S. If for some reason the above link does not work, you can hear the interview here:
