Give us a general description of you as an artist. What cultures and experiences cultivate this persona or identity of yours?
I go by the name of Twntyfour, I’ve always been a hiphop fan and I always used to rap along to songs from Drake to Eminem or YE. And I got to a point where I came across FL Studio and I started making remixes of Drake songs with Chris Brown or something like that. Of course it sounded bad but it was the beginning of me experimenting with music, I started making beats like 4 years ago which I didn’t stick to because I was tired of making instrumentals which didn’t have no vocals to it. So two years ago I decided to pick up the mic, and that’s when I started rapping.
How has your experience in the industry been thus far?
Its hard being in this industry, no hand out, gotta figure it all out by yourself. I’m not there yet, but I don’t mind cause I love the grind, I feel hungry, And iknow if I keep working the way I am I will get there. But for now its just hard work, trying to build connections and get my name out there.
Do you have an outstanding moment since you got into the music industry that makes you realize how important it is to make music like this? If so what would that be?
Well, i know how important music is to me like music helps me get thru certain times of my life good and dark times, and I’ve been getting DM’s from people telling me I help them get thru there day with my music and I value that alot. I also had people telling me I inspired them to start making music or inspired them to keep pushing even if they didnt feel like it. I like to see how I can motivate people and that’s something that makes me smile when I read it.
This is why i feel like making music important, to inspire and motivate.
What do you think personally sets you apart from the rest of your peers in the music industry? What do you bring to the industry that you believe no one else has the ability to bring?
I feel like I’m a very versatile artist, I got tracks with bars, I got love songs, I got club bangers and the list is only gonna grow from here. And yes I’m not a singer but I feel like I use autotune in a different way then alot of artists out there.
Is there any one song that you’ve made that stands out from the rest? Any songs that people should listen to that will get people hooked?
Well, this a good question, at the moment I’m featured on a song from my bro HiddenHills called “Slide Thru” which is extremely catchy and I can already tell its going to be a big thing. But it’s not out yet, I do have this song called “Moodswings” featuring my bro Omari Night which is by far the most streamed song I got out at the moment. Play this at the club and I know for a fact that people gonna love it.
What keeps your current audience listening and why should people start listening?
I feel like as I said I’m very versatile. I think the variation is what keeps my people/fans listening. They never know what’s coming next. It’s like the mystery they want to unravel. Also the people who listen to my music know I come with quality, so they know I won’t let them down.
Who do you listen to on a regular basis?
I used to listen to alot of mainstream artists such as Travis Scott, Drake, Tory Lanez, Migos , Kanye West just to name a few, but as I started to dive into Soundcloud a little more I started listening to some more people who aren’t mainstream yet. Such as Frvrfriday, hrtbrkfever, Kdence, b1uan. I recently created a playlist which I’m trying to update daily with these artists covered. You should definetly check it out and drop a follow, it’s called “selectedby24”
Are these the same people who inspire your sound? Or are there other factors that come into play?
Most of them yes, Drake was always a big inspiration for me he’s been in the game for over 10 years now, YE aswell, also love the Yeezys. But I think Travis inspired me to start using my voice and combine it with autotune. As of now Frvrfriday and Hrtbrkfever are like a big inspiration for me as i listen to there music alot lately. And I’m blessed to say that I made the artwork for their next song which is dropping soon.
What do you think is the most important aspect of music as a concept, personally and objectively?
I think making people smile and help people thru their days is one of the most important things for me. Being able to inspire and motivate is just amazing.
Lastly, what advice or experiences would you like to share with your peers or anyone else who is up and coming in this industry?
All I gotta say is if you want to make it, u got to believe in yourself and give this your 100% cause it’s not an easy job. Also learn who to take advice from, you might have friends who tell you oh, you gotta do this and that but at the end of the day you gotta ask yourself if they got the knowledge or experience. And if you should take the advice or leave it. And lastly if you maintain, progress and keep grinding, all your hard work will pay off when the time is right. All you gotta do is believe in yourself.
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