Tell us about yourself as an artist/musician. What do you do?
I sing, rap, play guitar and piano, and make beats.
How long have you been making music, and what sparked your interest in music?
Since my freshman year of high school, I've made music since 2017. I was inspired to rap from inspirations ranging from Lil Pump to Biggie. Ever since I was a kid, I have wanted to rap, be on stage, sing to people, and be an artist.
When you're writing or playing music, what influences constantly inspire you as a musician/artist (specific artist, film, art piece, etc.)?
Ye (formerly known as Kanye West) for sure. He’s my inspiration for every beat or verse I make, as I always think about what he would do. Playboi Carti, Ice Cube, Eminem, Biggie Smalls, and many more in rap are significant influences to me.
Side question, have you seen the Jeen-Yuhs documentary on Netflix?
Yes, I love it. It’s inspirational as it makes me want to chase my dreams harder. I think that I’m not working hard enough, and that film changed my perspective to pursue my passions more.
What are your plans or goals in your life now concerning school, music, or just personally, any other pursuits?
I’m trying to relearn guitar since I love metal (shout out to Metallica), but I’m trying to make music here. I love making music as I try my best to make beats daily. I hope to be an engineer and get the inside details on how to record people.
Any hobbies outside of music that you're interested in?
Cardistry. I take playing cards and shuffle them around. Skateboarding is another passion, too as well. I also work at Ralphs, so shoutout them.
Is there anything you’d like to add, anything you want to tell whoever might be reading this interview, or anything you want people to know about you?
Shoutout to my Mom, Dad, and Brothers. Life is going to have some lows and some highs, but it’s just whatever, you gotta get through the day. And you gotta live for everyone around you and yourself.
I decided to do something interesting for the website where the last artist I interviewed can ask you a question. The last person I interviewed was Jesus Rangel, and he asked, If you had to choose one food to write a song about, what would it be?
It would have to be the Spicy Chicken Nuggets that I didn’t get at McDonald’s one day. It would be a diss track on McDonald’s for sure.
Have you heard of the Pusha T diss track to McDonald’s with Arby’s?
No, that’s awesome—shoutout to Pusha T.
Smokesativa
Album Credits:
Gravity
More than Strangers