PREME
PREME is an upcoming DJ, rapper, and producer from Chicago, Illinois. Having done shows for Cole Bennet’s Lyrical Lemonade and making noise within the Chicago producer scene, Preme has allowed us to delve deeper into what drives him as an artist, and who he is as an individual. Check it out below:
Q:
Who is PREME? What concepts and themes do you think defines you as an artist?
A:
I feel like me being a multi talented artist is what my main theme is. I like to show that it’s okay to be versatile and show how strong you are than most people. Also I really preach the living raps thing. I feel like that’s important because there are people who experience the same stuff and want to experience the same stuff u want to experience in the future like you as well.
Q:
Who, or what, do you believe were behind these themes and concepts? What/who were the experiences or people that shaped these ideologies in you?
A:
I feel like me liking a lot of artist and being around a lot of artist my whole life who either tell stories or tell there experiences in beautiful ways have rubbed off on me.
Since my family found out I rap I’ve been more comfortable being myself and expressing myself in a more ways because they here and know what I’m going through. Music makes my concepts make sense to the world and helps me figure a lot of things out.
Q:
Do these ideologies hold a certain weight to the type of music you make? If so, how so? If not, how do you differentiate your ideologies from the type of music you make?
A:
I feel like me having fun and like just going with the flow makes my music very important now. People take music too serious now of days it’s like a raw when you should just do what you love and have fun.
Also sonically-wise, I love adding different outlandish sounds or like other genre sounds such as EDM sounds or like dance sounds because a lot of my Influence is from that crazy 2010-2012 era where EDM super popping. Plus my family raised me off A LOT of different music so I try to not keep it basic most of the time.
Q:
If you could collaborate with any artist, from any genre, who would it be?
A:
Pretty hard questions because I love a lot of artist but I really want to collab with Travis Scott. With Travis you get the full package and it always shows.
Like you get to also work with Mike Dean and Travis shows his producer side then he, like, used auto tune like a beast and has some very savvy bars as well.
I also wanna work with Chance because duh that’s my favorite rapper haha.
Q:
What do you feel is the best track you have ever produced?
A:
I don’t think I’ve even touched my best track for the people yet I keep growing and growing every track I drop and keep on trying to not only please the people but please the fan in me.
But my personal fav right now would be between Everyday, Stop Wasting Time, and Incomplete.
Q:
Where do you want to see yourself in 5 years as an artist? Maybe under a label or going strong solo?
A:
I feel like with me I will be a thriving solo independent artist (unless a situation comes where I need a label) messing up the game like my fav (Chance) did.
I feel like being independent is more important than people think it’s owning what you create and keeping that spark in your career so you can be the best.
Also in 5 years I WILL be at a lot of festivals, probably work with half of my favorite rappers, and at least one or two Grammys on my momma shelf. If not, since my DJing career is skyrocketing as well I would want to be a big DJ doing solo sets at festivals and DJing for a touring artist while still making music.
Q:
If you weren’t creating music, as of this moment, what do you think you would be doing?
A:
I feel like my life would be incomplete without music. I would probably tryna play sports or something like that. Like I said early I dj as well so I feel like a lot of things I’m doing right now are meant to be no matter if I get doubt or not. But that’s hard question because music is literally my life, hopefully if it wasn’t i wouldn’t be no lame.
Q:
What advice would you give to anyone coming up as an aspiring artist, same as you? Any tips or experiences that you could share?
A:
KEEP GOING THERE MORE IN STORE.
I always say this. You can feel your destiny In your heart every time cause God don’t play. If you feel in your heart and have faith that this is what you are suppose to be doing and this is the reason you walk this way.
Don’t ever stop for nobody and don’t stop for yourself because the opportunities are endless. I’m 18 years old and I already dj’d a festival and done A TON of shows for big artist.
The ride isn’t always over when you say it’s over and you are going to have doubt but it’s your job to keep creating and keep it moving to show how you really coming.
Q:
Anything you want us to promote specifically?
A:
Right now I’m dropping My March Madness tracks. but I had to take a break because too much was going on. But those are still dropping and the promo for my first real mixtape. Die On Top (D.O.T) which is coming out soon.
I’ve been working on it for years.
Also expect music from my friends like 7200, HL, Creative Mansion, and my lovely camp Bim Boyz! I have a video for Stop Wasting Time coming soon shot by Dreamer Data and a lot of more cool stuff coming to fruition in the future that everyone will like!
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