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MUSICIAN

HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOURSELF?

Hood, spiritual, creative, and innovative.

WHAT’S ONE BOOK, WORK OF ART, ALBUM, OR FILM THAT GOT YOU THROUGH AN IMPORTANT MOMENT IN YOUR LIFE?

Hustle Harder, Hustle Smarter, 50 Cent’s book. Was good to see 50 Cent’s trials and tribulations and how he overcame his obstacles.

WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU SURPRISED YOURSELF IN YOUR WORK?

I surprised myself last time I was in the studio. I made some heat, and I couldn’t stop listening to it. Whenever I make fire, I listen to my song as if someone else made it.

NAME AN INFLUENCE OF YOURS THAT MIGHT SURPRISE PEOPLE.

Nikola Tesla was the man—super forward-thinking and wanted to help humanity.

““Last time I was in the studio, I made some heat, and I couldn’t stop listening to it. Whenever I make fire, I listen to my song as if someone else made it.””

WHAT DO YOU WANT TO SEE MORE OF IN YOUR INDUSTRY? LESS OF?

I want to see more artists owning their own music, and ownership overall with the brands we wear and represent.

WHEN YOU WERE LITTLE, WHAT WERE YOU KNOWN FOR?

I was known for doing daredevil flips and climbing the hallway walls.

DESCRIBE A RECENT CROSSROADS AT WHICH YOU FOUND YOURSELF.

Right now, I’m growing out of a lot of friends and things I used to be into.

WHAT DO YOU THINK IS YOUR BIGGEST CONTRIBUTION TO CULTURE?

I bring art, love, inspiration, and I preserve culture.

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