K CARBON IN THE TRAP | 85 SOUTH SHOW PODCAST | 01.20.26

The hosts and K Carbon discuss the significant responsibility of parenthood, advising young people to fully experience their youth, travel, and pursue personal goals before having children. They highlight that once you become a parent, you are responsible for a fragile human, and your children will likely never see you as 'cool,' only as 'Dad and Mom' doing 'regular shit.'

The conversation repeatedly stresses that 'once you in, you in' and the ease with which one can 'mess them up' due to their fragility. They note that children 'grow up to be their own people' and will view parents as 'regular.'

K Carbon shares her experience of learning to drive effectively after moving to Atlanta, contrasting it with Memphis. She notes that Atlanta's heavy traffic forces drivers to be more aware and defensive, while Memphis offers easier navigation with multiple exits leading to the same destination.

K Carbon states, 'moving to Atlanta is what taught me how to drive... it just helped me drive way better than Memphis.' She contrasts Atlanta's 'miss your exit, you can take the next one' with other cities like Texas where 'you done.'

The hosts express their disillusionment with modern brunch culture, particularly how it has become excessively loud with 'beating ass music' and 'twerking.' They criticize the trend of 'infused' foods like 'Hennessy infused pancakes' or 'bourbon cheese grits,' preferring simple, home-cooked meals.

One host states, 'Black people will mess shit up, bro,' referring to brunch. They lament 'the loud screaming and the twerking' and the proliferation of 'Don Julio pancakes' and 'reposado sliders,' preferring to 'just cook the goddamn food.'

K Carbon explains her songwriting process, which involves a mix of pre-written material and spontaneous creation in the studio. She emphasizes that her best work comes 'in the moment' and is often inspired by real-life experiences, such as her song 'Wobble' being directly inspired by her body movement.

K Carbon states, 'Sometimes I could be in the studio and hear a beat and then I got to like just go in there and say what I'm thinking.' She describes 'Wobble's' origin: 'I stood up to record in the studio and they was just wobbling. I'm like I got to rap about this shit.'

Several hosts and K Carbon agree that moments of isolation and routine, like driving or taking a shower, are prime times for creative ideas to emerge. They describe these as 'reset' moments where their minds are free to wander and generate new material.

One host notes, 'My best shit come to me when I'm driving or taking a shower.' K Carbon agrees, 'Taking a shower for sure,' adding, 'It be like a reset in my mind.'

A humorous debate unfolds about personal hygiene practices when staying in hotels. One host insists on bringing his own fitted sheets and multiple washcloths (one for face, one for body) due to concerns about hotel cleanliness and spirits. Others find this excessive, preferring to take their chances or buy cheap replacements.

One host declares, 'I done bring sheets everywhere I go' and 'I got a towel for my face. I got a towel for my ass.' He argues, 'You can't dry your face off with the same towel you drying your ass with.'