Hey Eddie Benz so to get this interview started I wanted to thank you for coming on

agreeing to interview with Nefarious Supply. So tell us about yourself who is Eddie

Benz?

Thanks so much. I’m Eddy Benz and I’m from New Orleans, Louisiana. I make music. No genre really, just whatever the fuck I feel like making at the time. I’m trying to think of a proper way to describe myself, but I guess that’s not really important. I’m more interested in how people interpret me and my art. I just want people to feel something because that’s what life is all about. I don’t care what genre or what labels people apply to me, I just want to evoke emotions.

How did you get started making music, and which artists have influenced your style and overall image as an artist?

I got started making music right after high school a few years ago. I wanted to do it for so long and I finally got a laptop and a little snowball mic and started recording on GarageBand. I always felt like a had a unique perspective on life and music was one of the only outlets I had to express myself.

I don’t think any artists directly influence me sonically or aesthetically. But I enjoy artists who blend the lines. Whether it’s between rap and other genres or blurring the lines between masculinity and femininity. Artists that come to mind are Young Thug, David Bowie, Chief Keef, Prince, OJ Da Juiceman and Phil Collins come to mind.

So we’ve interviewed a ton of talent out of NOLA including Lango, Three65, Pharez Scott, Jaxon and now you. Describe the NOLA scene for us, how has your experience has been with the area and how has this area influence your sound?

If I could describe the NOLA scene in one word I’d say it’s Frustrating. But that’s only because I feel like the NOLA scene is a part of me, And I’m often frustrated with myself. It’s tough out here but I wouldn’t wanna make it out of any other city. Lately though the scene is having a renaissance and it’s really beautiful to see. I think 2020 is the year that world wakes up to what’s going on in New Orleans. They need to see the real underground scene and not mainstream status quo bullshit that most of these local blogs cover.

Walk us through your creative process from start to finish, how do you know when you have a song ready for release?

My creative process is really fucked up. I think I have bad ADHD and that is reflective of my creative process. I usually have a concept that I want to convey in a song. Then I go through beats until I find the right one. I like to record by myself in my car because I can be alone and fully express myself without being influenced by anyone else. Anxiety tends to constrict my voice and my delivery so I really don’t see myself ever recording in front of anyone else. And I don’t know how I know when a song is ready to be released. But I definitely know. I just get a feeling when it’s right.

So no doubt you go crazy with your music and everything is fire but you have some stand out songs I really enjoy. Including; “Anything”, “Every TIme” featuring Stello, and “Make It Last” with Lango. So describe those songs for us, how you paired up with Stello and Lango, and how was working with each artist?

“Anything!” Is my most popular song thus far, but not for long. First quarter of 2020 I’ll be going up. Trust me. As for “Make It Last”, I made that with some of my friends Lang, and Maxvon. Lang actually laid down his verse before I even made the hook and it just fit perfectly. That song is still far ahead of its time. As for “Every Time”, I met Stello a couple years ago at SXSW when his friend Lil West came over to our place to record. I’m not sure if he even remembers this but I had been following stello since then and thought he’d kill a verse on that song. Shoutout to Dumpy too he produced and mixed that song. I’m over all of these songs at this point though. Seriously, fuck all these songs. I’m so excited for my new music.

So last year you released your self titled EP “Eddie Benz” (which was fire), tell us about this project and your upcoming project dropping 12/28?

I released that EP on my birthday last year. It was really exciting for me at the time and it was a great learning experience. I think I’m going to keep evolving and dropping a project on my birthday each year until I don’t feel like it anymore. It’s a nice tangible marker of where I was at the previous year. It feels good to release and turn the page. The next project is titled “VOYEUR” and I’m very excited for everyone to hear it

Including Lango and Stello what other artists and producers have you worked with, and what artists and producers do you want to work with as your grow as an artist?

I appreciate everyone who I’ve worked with so far. Lukrative, Maxvon, Dj Bean, Dumpy, JL beat.. those are some of my producer friends that I’ll always work with. I’d like to work with producers Dylan Brady, Clams Casino, Eera, and Captain Crunch. And I’d like work with Young Thug, Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga, and black kray.

If you could give yourself a piece of advice from when you got started what would you say?

Trust the fucking process. And never sacrifice your artistic integrity to please these dumbass sheep.

What can we expect from you in 2020?

In 2020 I’m going up. Like seriously. But I don’t have to tell y’all, just watch.

Any last words?

Voyeur 12/28

Big shout out to Eddy Benz for coming on and interviewing with Nefarious Supply. If you enjoyed this interview and want to stay up to date with him you can find his SoundCloud above and can find him on Instagram. Be sure to keep. a look out for his new album Voyeur which is dropping December 28, 2019.

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