Q – What inspired the single?
A – When I originally heard the beat from VeixxBeats, I knew it needed to be a hard track, so I jumped in the studio and just started putting ideas down. When I started writing for this one, I just wanted to talk about how much work I’m putting into my craft to break into the game, as well as some of the pleasures that come with working so hard.
At the point when I heard the beat, Asian Da Brat (formally known as Asian Doll) hadn’t actually signed to 1017, she’d only just released “Lame Niggaz”. As soon as I heard that track I knew I had to get her on one of my songs and this beat was perfect for her. Her flow is so tight and she dropped one of the sickest verses I’ve heard from her.
Q – Describe your music style
A – I think my music style is quite unique, I’d say it could be best described as moody trap since I mainly flow on heavy trap beats.
Q – How are you influenced by your background, city, and culture?
A – I’d say I’m more driven than I am influenced from my background. There’s no music scene in the area of the UK I’m from, so my main motivation is to be the first to break into the rap scene. Growing up, I’ve always had a drive to be the best at anything I do. I used captain York football club at academy level between 13-16 years old, so I guess this give me a lot of my competitive side as well as my drive to win. As well as this, musically I actually played the drums for the majority of my time at Secondary school.
When I first started rapping, I put everything I could into developing myself as an artist and it’s taken 7/8 years to really find my sound.
Where I come from the general culture, or way of life, has always been to ‘fit in’. Do what everyone else does and it is very rare you come across people that really want to stand out or dare to be different. I think that the drive I have to be different is almost influenced by wanting to break the way society thinks around here. I have always just done what I like to do with my music, my look and my life and I think it’s a strong message for the people around me to see. I have a younger sister and for her I have always wanted to be a good role model. I hope that people who take time to listen to my music also pay attention to the way we have moved to get to this point.
Q – Which artists influence you?
A – Lil Wayne and Drake were the two artists who initially influenced me to start rapping. More recently the likes of Migos, Future & 21 Savage have shaped the sound I love in the music industry.
