Hey Bailey! Big thank you for coming on and interviewing with Nefarious Supply! So to get the interview started tell us about your self? 

That’s a difficult question because I feel like I don’t even know myself yet I’m still working towards that understanding. But essentially I’d say I try to work as hard as possible and do this creative shit as calculated as the greats I study. I’m apart of a collective called “Free:Time” and we just recently been on the same page in terms of doing whatever it takes.

So being from the DMV what’s your favorite thing about the area, how has this area played an influence on your artistry?

The DMV is a mesh of southern and upstate influences so I love that the creative medium isn’t just black and white you can literally do whatever you want and see genuine support as long as it’s dope. That whole “crabs in a barrel” stigma we have are 50/50 in my eyes I feel like you gotta prove yourself for sure but it’s not this intense level of hometown hate some people would lead you to believe especially in Baltimore. 

Man so let’s talk performances. You definitely bring the energy into the crowd when you get up on stage and you go crazy! What’s your favorite thing about performing your music live?

I just love hearing my music at the highest volume possible I want to blow the speakers every time I get on stage. I feel like when I’m performing I could die by the end of my set that’s how draining it is I’ve always been extremely hyper and just this year I came into my own in terms of live performances I feel like I’m the best performer in the area but that’s partly because of my ego, if you came to one of my shows you might feel the same though.

Who or what has played an important influence on you as an artist and how have you interpolated the influences into your image as well as your music?

I’m just making a list man it’s so many.

Eminem, Cassidy, Earl Sweatshirt, Frank Ocean, Cdot Honcho, Xanman, Lucki, Ski Mask, Jay-Z. I really like to pull influence from two opposite artists and combine them while throwing my own personal style in there. It’s hard to say what part of each artist plays into my own shit I’m kinda just a sponge when it comes to absorbing and applying other musicians personas.

How long have you been making music and what got you into the art?

I’ve been making/recording songs since I was 9 years old I use to throw shows at recess and print out tickets I never really knew a time where I wasn’t doing this or thinking about it. What got me into it was the burning desire to entertain people. 

Who are some of the artists you’ve worked or collaborated with and as you grow and expand your network who do you eventually want to work with? 

I just recently wrapped up my album and I got two beats from Fonlon this man is so talented and just a genuine individual truly blessed to have met him. I want to work with Vlad too like Fonlon he’s also part of 3Side, to be honest though I’m not really collab heavy unless it’s people in my collective so yeah I’d love to work with a lot of people in the area because there’s a lot of dope shit they’re making but I’d rather it come naturally instead of me forcing it.

Tell us about your Podcast “Bailey & Friends”? 

I started this podcast thinking nothing of it I really just wanted to make all forms of content instead of just being a rapper. After the first episode, I realized that this could be something special so I started searching for the best underground talent in Baltimore and if you look at the 10 episodes I dropped for season 1 you can see the evolution of the show. Big shoutout to Jaina (My Editor) and JaySwann (Co-Host). Season 2 is gonna focus more on DC talent and I’m really excited to start finding guests and filming it, this podcast means a lot to me. 

So you have a new album coming out soon titled “Sadaboutit”, what can you tell us about the upcoming album?

13 tracks. 8 Producers. A lot of soul samples. Depression. Paranoia. Hopelessness. It really took about 1 month to make But a year to experience what made this album. I’ve been stabbed in the back and played with a lot so I address that and just kinda open up about everything, it’s really my favorite piece of art I’ve ever been involved in I don’t care what numbers it does or who likes/don’t like it this album was for me, I needed to make this to move on and be at peace with what I’ve done and what others have done to me. 

What’s your long term plan and what can we expect from you in 2020? 

A lot of videos, I’m working with who I feel are the best videographers in the area along with me directing other videos I’m very visual heavy so I’m gonna make my vision is loud and clear moving forward. A lot of live shows expect my performances to be even more out of control and eccentric I really want to push the envelope with this shit because it’s what really defines me as an artist/person. I’m also working on another project right now this ones a lot of trap and high energy songs, stuff I can perform. 

Any last words?

The most important thing about life is your reaction to what happens, try to remember that everything is under your control this is your life and you own it face ass so please don’t waste one minute I made that mistake one too many times. 

Big shout out to Bailey for coming on and interviewing with Nefarious Supply. His new album is out now and is avalible on all streaming platforms so be sure to show him some love and check It out! If you want to stay up to date with him and his music you can find him on Instagram.

If you want to stay up to date with news and content coming from Nefarious Supply you can find us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook, and to get articles as soon as they drop you can sign up to be on our newsletter below, we also recently just dropped some new Nefarious Supply Merch so if you want to support you can purchase here!