Don't underestimate the power of a good mentor. On the first episode of Erik Kalligraphy’s new spinoff of The Pop-Up! called All My Friends Are Dope, artist Justin Pinder said mentorship drives his efforts to give back to younger creative minds. He reflected on how spending time around older mentors accelerated his maturity and helped guide his trajectory as an artist.

Watch Justin’s full interview alongside his creative collaborator LA at tinyurl.com/PinderLA 

Check out Justin and LA’s new track "Boats 4 Sale" on all major streaming platforms. 

Tune in to All My Friends Are Dope weekdays live at 9 p.m. on all Converge streaming platforms.