Briggs might divide his time between writing, acting, running a record label, and rapping, but it’s music that’s closest to his heart. The Indigenous artist’s musical inspirations are, of course, rooted within hip-hop, but they stretch into rock, punk, and beyond. To accompany his handpicked Influences playlist, he’s explained why some of these tracks are particularly special for him. Ghostface Killah, “Mighty Healthy” “The most abstract wordplay, but not in a corny way. Ghost paints a picture in a unique way. Wu-Tang forever.” The Misfits, “Hybrid Moments” “The Misfits are my favorite band. Danzig does his best Elvis, and Metallica’s James Hetfield does his best Danzig. They took doo-wop and ’50s melodies, and made them punk rock.” Ill Bill, “Gangsta Rap” “Ill Bill is a Brooklyn artist many may not be familiar with, but he’s an NYC underground god. His rhymes span a lot of subjects, from conspiracies and thug activities to metal references.” Big Punisher, “Beware” “Big Punisher was one of the first dudes whose rhyme schemes I tried to emulate when I was coming up as a rapper. In my opinion, his multi-flows are the best ever. RIP.” The Notorious B.I.G., “Hypnotize” “No need to explain. We’re trying to be like B.I.G.” 2Pac, “Can’t C Me (feat. George Clinton)” “Same goes as Biggie. We all trying to get there.”