Would you consider your music to
be commercially appealing?
Most definitely, I think with most of the
general hip hop populous when we hear
the term “Going Mainstream” or
“Commercially Appealing” it tends to have
a negative connotation behind it. that’s
not necessarily a bad thing. Granted some
people may switch their style to something that doesn’t really reflect them,
but for the most part if you stay true to
yourself and actually try to make music to
change lives or try to connect with people’s emotions, it’s all good In my eyes...
if no one can relate then what’s the point.
Music is all about helping people through
an emotion or a situation you know. I don’t
mind wearing my heart on my sleeve for
the world to hear through my songs. If I’m
able to make you stronger with my songs
Ive done my job. And that’s what Im out
here trying to do.
Being from Savannah, do you feel
like there could be more
opportunities for fellow artists?
Or is it up to the artists to create
those opportunities for themselves?
sheesh…The tough one. There SHOULD
be more opportunities for other artists
here in savannah. but there isn’t. This city
is a bucket of crabs. You really got to go
out of your own way to make your own
opportunities. With me, I moved to Atlanta
back in 2012 to enroll into a music school
for 2 years. During that time I made a few
moves…but in 2015 I ran into Writing
Sessions of America at this networking
event where you can get up and play your
single. They took a liking to me and been
rolling with em ever since. Learned about
the business, how to network with certain
people to build relationships. They put me
in the offices of Atlantic Records, Empire
distributions etc. and it played a huge
part in my song writing by putting me in
a few songwriting boot camps and things
of that sort. It’s funny I got artists back
here in savannah looking at me as if I’m
leading the pack…I can’t deny as if I am
but I really can’t take that credit when Clay
James just got a deal with snoop and has
his video on revolt tv. Major shout out to
him. Great to see some one from the city
make it. It’s inspiring as hell. But yeah,
make your own opportunity.
What are the pros and cons of the
music scene in Savannah?
the only pro I think I can say is that
there is a lot of untapped raw
talent cultivating itself down and
when it’s finally tapped people are
going to be like “Damn! That’s
how they be getting down down
there by the river?” and it’s like...
yeah [laughs] don’t doubt us for a
second. And for the Con….there
just aren’t a lot of opportunities..
and not many networking events
or opportunities to even learn how
to perfect your craft. No celebs or
people in the music industry really
come through here. So its kinda
desolate in a sense…
What quote/phrase do you live
by?
“To live a life of power, you must have
faith that what you believe is right, even if
others tell you your wrong. The first thing
you must do to live a life a power is to
find courage. You must be ready to reach
beyond the boundaries of time itself. And
to do that, all you need is the will to take
that first step….” - Sonic CD
AGE:
24
COMIN’ FROM:
SAVANNAH, GA
CURRENT PROJECT:
“RELAPSE”
BIGGEST INFLUENCE:
Nas, OutKast, JayZ, Ye, Drake, Kdot,
PND, KRIT, Anita Baker, Fabulous
ASSOCIATION:
GroundZer0/ 9twelve/ Try40
ACTIVE:
2015-PRESENT
“Damn! That’s how they be getting
down down there by the river?
Yeah, don’t doubt us for a second.”