Jiggy is typically seen or defined as “uninhibited”. I believe that’s one of the best descriptions of myself. I’ve always been attracted to Avant-garde type shit. Honestly, I feel as if I’m the typical “woke”, black and artsy millennial, but people have told me I carry a powerful aura.. whatever that means. Truthfully, I’m just a guy who can only participate in something if I’m truly feeling it.
You describe yourself as an audio architect. What building would you say is reflective of your creative style?
Oh definitely monuments. The shape and size is never consistent and they’re always dedicated to something. It’s no strict rules to making a monument other than “make it nice and don’t fuck it up”. Whenever I make a beat or edit a vid I’m dedicating it to something or someone even if I don’t know what it is yet. It could be an emotion, someone I’m dating or gas I just smoked.
What led you to producing and recording?
I started off because I wanted to be cool and impress my friends. Back in highschool It was also a group of kids in my neighborhood (they ironically used to hang w Rico Nasty) who made music and smoked reefer (this was before gas). I wanted to join their clique so bad but they wouldn’t let me, so I bought my own mic and finessed a copy of FL Studio and haven’t stopped ever since.
Who are some artists that inspire you?
Madlib, Tyler the Creator, Ramsey Lewis, Roy Ayers, N.E.R.D., Maurice White, Salvador Dali, Basquiat etc. I have old parents and had a household with 3 sisters growing up so I didn’t have the typical hiphop education.
What was the first project of yours that you were confident enough to share with others?
Probably the first song I ever made. I’ve always been weirdly uninhibited w sharing my art. I’m quite unaffected by criticism. For every person who don’t like your shit there’s probably 5 who do.
Is there a particular era or genre of music that speaks to you than others?
Haha no one ever says it but I love the 2000s. It was when the culture finally opened up. In the 90s the east coast only liked the east coast and vice versa for the South and west. In the 2000s you saw whole new forms of expression from the simplicity of Trap Muzik to the complex blends of Jay Z and Linkin Park that spoke to my lil emo soul at the time. It’s also when the AMV (anime music video) was created which automatically gives it a special place in my heart.
What aspect of yourself do you find yourself expressing most in your art?
Depends on the medium. With lyrics it’s always my ego. Just dynamically expressing what I feel in that exact moment. With videos and beats it’s all about my perspective. I like to articulate an experience through the vibe of a production. With DJing I always share the overarching narrative of my life. Transitioning song to song feels like moving from one life event to the next.
What is your process in coming up with the unique visuals that you pair with your mixes?
I always think to myself “If I was high rn what would I want to watch?” That’s just about it. If I over think it the vid will probably be lame. As for specific themes I just let the content speak to me while I make it.
What was the inspiration behind your 2 Weird 2 Live 2 Rare 2 Die series?
I got the title from The movie “Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas”. I heard that and sirens went off in my head. I wanted to make a radio show/podcast that encompasses my extremely volatile taste in music. It’ll jump from a love ballad to the grimiest trap shit. But I mainly wanted to showcase songs to people that they otherwise would Not hear. Songs that are far from the status quo but leave an everlasting imprint on your brain.
What other creative interests do you have?
Graphic design (I created the Gameboy visuals on my YouTube and Instagram), drawing, skateboarding (I consider it choreography) and audio engineering.
Do you have any upcoming projects you’d like to share?
Yes, I have a beat tape dropping very soon under the same name as the show 2 Weird 2 Rare. That’s coming in early August. And also expect to hear a lot from Chocolate County, a new collective I created.
Big shout out to Jig.E.Jay for coming on and interviewing with Nefarious Supply. For more information about him you can go to his website here and you can find him on his instagram here.
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