Overcoming the UK Care System, Building a Sovereign Mind & Refusing to Be a Statistic (ft. 7ury)

How can an independent artist overcome a childhood in the UK foster care system, walk away from a corporate marketing career, and build an authentic music career centered around a "sovereign mind"?  In this episode of Two Beers with the Band, host Chris Schrum sits down with UK-based hip-hop artist and poet 7ury. Together, they discuss leaving marketing behind to pursue music full-time, the life-changing mindset shift inspired by grief and Jim Rohn's motto "Don't die with your music inside," playing over 100 live shows in a year through relentless DIY outreach, blending American hip-hop influences with UK spoken word, and using art to empower listeners to break past limiting beliefs. ABOUT THIS EPISODE In this interview, host Chris Schrum catches up with UK hip-hop artist and poet 7ury. Together, they explore: • From Foster Care to Sovereign Mind: Overcoming childhood adversity in the UK care system, refusing to become a statistic, and living life entirely on his own terms. • Leaving Corporate Life for Music: Walking away from a career in marketing to pursue music full-time with relentless hunger and discipline. • The Mindset Shift & Grief: How losing three close friends in two months and Jim Rohn's philosophy "Don't die with your music inside" sparked an all-in commitment to art. • 100+ Live Shows via DIY Booking: Building a fanbase through aggressive DM outreach, playing over 30 venues across 5 cities, and performing live without backing track crutches. • Craft of Rap & Spoken Word: Blending poetry with boom bap rhythms, learning percussion in Sikh temples, writing first single "Read," and using music to dismantle limiting beliefs. CONNECT WITH 7URY • Artist: 7ury (7URY / Fury) • Single: "Read" (Out now on all major streaming platforms) • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/7ury_official/