Inside the Mind of a Villain: TH3 MUZZ Opens the Third Eye

Step into the shadows and open your third eye — because this episode of the Underground Nation Podcast, hosted by your Host with the Ghost, Bounce Ball Boogie, brings you face-to-face with one of the most mysterious and transformative voices emerging from the underground: TH3 MUZZ.
Born in Vancouver, Canada, in 1993, TH3 MUZZ has spent the last decade channeling the tension between light and darkness into a hauntingly powerful sound. Known for his deep lyricism, emotional storytelling, and raw delivery, he’s quickly becoming one of the most talked-about alternative hip-hop artists in the underground scene.
TH3 MUZZ’s journey is one of duality and resurrection — balancing pain and purpose, rebellion and reflection. Influenced by the emotional intensity of $uicideboy$, Lil Peep, Juice WRLD, and Mac Miller, he fuses hip-hop with alternative and pop elements to create music that transcends genre lines. His work is not just sound — it’s a philosophy, a movement, and a mirror into the soul of modern youth navigating trauma, mental health, and spiritual awakening.
In this exclusive Underground Nation interview, Bounce Ball Boogie digs deep into the mind of the Villain himself — exploring the meaning behind his upcoming album “Tales of a Deadman Vol. 3,” dropping October 25th, 2025. This final chapter concludes the saga that began with G3MINI — which surpassed 70,000+ streams by 2022 — and continued with Tales of a Deadman Vol. 2: Th3 Resurrection in 2024. Together, these albums paint a cinematic portrait of death, rebirth, and divine ascension — all through the eyes of a man split between worlds.
But TH3 MUZZ isn’t just about the music. In 2021, he founded Villain Gang Apparel, a clothing brand inspired by his occult fanbase and symbolic identity as The Villain. Each piece from the collection represents rebellion, consciousness, and the power of embracing your shadow self. The brand has grown alongside his music, serving as both a creative outlet and a visual extension of his message:
“LIVE THIRD 3Y3 WYDE, NOT THIRD 3Y3 BLIND.”
Throughout the episode, Bounce Ball Boogie and TH3 MUZZ dive into the philosophy of balance, mental health in the underground, and what it means to rise from nothing and build something lasting. They discuss how music can be both therapy and transformation — how artists can monetize their pain while staying true to their purpose.
The conversation also opens up the financial side of independence. TH3 MUZZ shares his perspective on funding creative projects, maintaining authenticity while building a brand, and the challenges of turning passion into profit in an age of streaming platforms that often pay pennies to creators. For any upcoming artist listening, this episode is a goldmine of financial game plans, creative strategy, and mindset mastery.