·E42

The Athlete Was Winning… But the Artist Was Waiting

May 19

1h 14m

Episode Description

On today’s Episode 42 of Sculpt N Create, Trea Da Fit Artist sits down with Nineside, an international recording artist, sound engineer, and former NCAA All-American long jumper whose story blends music, sports, discipline, vulnerability, and reinvention.

This conversation goes deeper than songs and studio work. Nineside opens up about where his name comes from, the many sides behind his artistry, and how his sound blends hip hop, R&B, soul, alternative vibes, and cinematic storytelling.

He also shares his journey from elite athlete to artist, including being a 3x NCAA All-American, 6x conference champion, and school record holder. We talk about walking away from track, redirecting athlete discipline into music, building as an independent artist, protecting your health as you get older, and why growth sometimes means letting an old version of yourself go.

From recording and engineering himself to songs like “LaLa,” “Cinema,” and the Sto’ Run EP, this episode is for artists, entertainers, athletes, creatives, and anyone stepping into their next chapter.

In this episode, we talk about:

• The meaning behind Nineside’s name
• Blending hip hop, R&B, soul, and cinematic storytelling
• Why male vulnerability still matters in music
• Going from NCAA All-American athlete to recording artist
• Health, mobility, injuries, and longevity
• Independent artistry, fan connection, and creative growth

💎 Key Takeaways

✅ Reinvention sometimes means letting old versions go
✅ Vulnerability can make music more powerful
✅ Discipline from sports can carry over into artistry
✅ Artists need to protect their health and longevity
✅ Growth requires evolving without losing authenticity

🔥 Bars From the Episode

🎤 “I’ve died and lived many times. I had to kill old versions of me.”
🎤 “I want to be authentically hip hop, but I want to be authentically R&B too.”
🎤 “I just speak my mind. But you gotta find clever ways to say it in music.”
🎤 “The biggest transition was taking the drive I had for sports and channeling it into music.”
🎤 “Listen to music for what it is.”

🕰️ Episode Chapters

00:00 — He’s Got More Than One Side
01:20 — Welcome to the Creative Fitness Lab
02:37 — The Name “Nineside” Has a Deeper Meaning
04:27 — He’s Not Just Hip Hop… Not Just R&B Either
10:07 — The Music That Built His Ear
14:24 — Why Albums Don’t Feel Like Events Anymore
17:25 — He Learned the Studio Himself
20:00 — Artists Need to Stop Being Scared to Evolve
28:03 — Finding Your Lane Without Locking Yourself in a Box
31:08 — The Power of Vulnerable Male Music
34:29 — Why Cartoons Help Him Write Better R&B
37:11 — The Pandemic Changed His Direction
44:35 — Before the Music, He Was Flying Through Sand Pits
47:17 — Why He Walked Away From Track
48:37 — The Injuries Caught Up With Him
52:02 — How He Trains Now
57:25 — The Athlete Discipline Never Left
58:27 — Building Albums Instead of Just Dropping Songs
1:02:37 — The Song He Wrote for His Daughter
1:04:21 — “Cinema” and Male Vulnerability
1:06:11 — The Message He Wanted to Leave
1:11:24 — Stop Listening to Music Just to React
1:11:59 — Where to Find Nineside