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StarCast Media Presents: The Observation Deck | Ep. 27 — Yxng Ched

Season 1 | Episode 27
37m | Sep 24, 2026

Artist Yxng Ched sits down with Dirty Dave for an unfiltered, long-form conversation recorded live at Cosmos Court in downtown Topeka[1]. Yxng Ched breaks down the release of his new album What If It All Works Out[2], sharing how he shipped more physical CDs in a single month than ever before in his career[2]. The guys look back at their early DIY recording setups using Xbox Turtle Beach gaming headsets—noting how Skrillex famously produced Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites on a broken headset[3][4]—and debate the discipline of posting daily social media content versus avoiding burnout[5].

Yxng Ched breaks down his top three career-defining tracks ("Why Are You", "Why Not Me" feat. Katy Rae, and "Eden")[8][9] and discusses the reality of independent artist work ethic, emphasizing that "nobody owes you shit" in the music industry[10]. He also shares wild real-life stories from the road, including getting turned down by a gas station hater[11], receiving a random $100 tip while doing yard work[12][13], performing inside Lansing Prison[14], and uploading his album to Pornhub[15]. Plus, the crew trades local food recommendations across Kansas—from Bobo's Drive-In in Topeka to Buzzards Pizza and the legendary Sap Bros truck stop[16].

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TIMESTAMPS

0:00 - Introduction & Just JP's Episode Pressure[19] 1:12 - DIY Recording: Turtle Beach Headsets & Skrillex Production[3][4] 2:00 - "What If It All Works Out" Album Release & Shipping Physical CDs[2] 3:25 - Yxng Ched's Top 3 Songs: "Why Are You", "Why Not Me", & "Eden"[8][9] 6:15 - Social Media Strategy: TikTok Consistency vs. Lazy Posting[6][20] 10:14 - Independent Reality: "Nobody Owes You Shit"[10] 12:26 - Building Out-of-Town Markets & Regional Crowd Psychology[21][22] 15:00 - Favorite Road Spots: Sap Bros, Bobo's Drive-In, & Buzzards Pizza[16] 16:45 - Live from Cosmos Court in Downtown Topeka[1] 17:48 - Wild Fan Stories: Gas Station Haters vs. $100 Yardwork Tip[11][12] 21:56 - Performing Inside Lansing Prison[14] 25:06 - Headlining Emporia Granada Theater with Grizz Lee, Devin Zorn, & Just JP[23][24] 26:14 - Album Streaming on Pornhub & Wrapping Up[15]

ABOUT THIS EPISODE

In Episode 27 of The Observation Deck, Dirty Dave sits down with Topeka creator Yxng Ched at Cosmos Court[1]. Moving past standard promotional chatter, the two dive into the mindset required to stay authentic as an independent creator in Kansas, balancing DIY music production with real-world hustle[2].

Connect with Yxng Ched: ▶ Stream What If It All Works Out on all platforms[2] ▶ TikTok & Socials: @YXNGCHED



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