Jackson thanks for coming on and interviewing with Nefarious Supply, to get this interview started, tell us about yourself, who is Jack$on Grey?
First Off I’m Excited to Have this opportunity I would like to thank everyone at Nefarious that’s putting this in motion my name is Jack$on Grey I’m 22 yrs old & I’m from Central, Florida. I started off producing/engineering & which soon turned into me dedicating countless hours to actually creating songs and from that point, I haven’t looked back!
What made you get into music? What did you listen to growing up that inspired you / inspires you to make music today?
Growing up I have always been around music and always liked the idea of creating it. My mom loved to listen to 80s music and my dad was a mix between country, hip hop, & rock so I listened to a whole spectrum of music. I think I express a lot of different types of influences I've heard growing up into the music I make today! To date, I still listen to throwback 80s, Country, and Rock, and of course, I listen to Rap all the way from up-and-coming artists to mainstream artists.
If you had to pick one artist to collaborate with, alive or dead, who would you pick and why?
If I had to Pick an Artist that I could collaborate with. I would probably say, Drake. I know he appreciates the craft as much as I do. I also believe he’s one of the most versatile artists in the game!
For you, how does the musical process flow? Are you constantly thinking about new lyrics and sounds or do you have dedicated time to do your work? and how does that translate into the music you put out?
The creating process for me is simple I catch inspiration from something, establish some sort of flow, and then I add lyrics through the next few months, I make sure the mix is right and fix anything that I think needs fixing and then put it out. That’s all there is to it!
With your first release being only back in 2020, how do you plan to really break into the scene post-pandemic? Additionally, what do you look forward to with the possibilities of live shows now?
So when I came into the scene during the pandemic everything was shut down. I knew that all I could do was just keep working and create the best music I possibly could and hope something stuck. As of now post pandemic I’m super excited to drop some of the music I’ve been sitting on and start to do some live shows.
“Round 4 Round” is credited as being your first single released to the public, and features fellow artist Tsuname on it. While having collaborated with artists like Tsuname and Koi, how have you found the creative process when making a song solo as opposed to having a feature?
Tsuname & Koi are both great artists and I appreciate the opportunity I had to work with them. As far as if a song has a different appeal when there’s a featured artist, I would say yes! It provides a space where you bounce ideas off each other as well as the anticipation of creating something that people can relate to.
All of your music has a very light and lively feel to it, which gives it a very unique sound. This I feel is much needed in the industry. How did you develop your sound?
Developing my sound has taken years to get to where I am today. Just like anything it takes practice, and that is what I’ve been doing every day since I started. I’m still developing my sound! I feel that once u stop developing that sound u lose that IT factor about you. So In my opinion Im nowhere close to where I want to be but I’m just glad people enjoy it right now for what it’s worth!
Your newest release “Gravity” is a fantastic track that displays your sound and great lyricism. Is this the type of sound we can expect from you for upcoming projects and singles for the rest of the year?
Gravity is one of my all-time favorites produced by a good friend of mine “Trap$upafly” I feel like it’s a great stepping stone track to some of the even better stuff I have planned to drop this year!
Are there any plans in the works for a project like an EP or other single releases set to come out soon? Anything we can get a small sneak peek into?
So I have some plans to drop lots of music in 2023, starting off with my recently released Ep “Back To Where We Started” and a single that I just put out called “Taking Half” which is one of my favorites.
Is there anything you would like to say in closing? Anything you would like to say to your fans and fans to come?
Just want to say to the readers that I feel extremely blessed to be able to create and bring an idea to reality through music. To anyone that’s ever supported me, Just know that it means more to me than you will ever know, and to any new fans as well I appreciated every single one of you & Big thanks again to Nefarious Supply for having me! Jack$on Grey