Savvy what’s up bro we’re beyond excited to have you back on the platform last time we featured you had just dropped your single Bag/Purse so what have you been up to since then?

Honestly everything has been directed towards the album for like the past 6 months or so. I kinda broke everything into 3 phases and just went from there all the way up until now.

How was the rest of your 2020? Did you do anything exciting for Christmas and New Year and what are some of the goals you are hoping to accomplish for 2021?

Man Christmas was great , got to spend it with my brothers and family friends. As well as my new years eve. 2020 was a crazy year but i cant say that it was a bad one , i learned a lot and had some of my biggest successes in 2020. My biggest goal for this year was centered around the longevity of the album and its run. I want to tap in to the audience more than anything and hold the attention of my fans and supporters as long as i can with this album.

In terms of new music what songs have you been bumping daily, and what is your current favorite album right now?

Close to You - Frank Ocean , Get Her Back - Robin Thicke , Free Will - Mike Floss Alot of Take 6 , gospel music has started to come back into the rotation alot. Album wise ive definietly been bumping Mike Floss latest Ep. Nashdrill is a thing and hes killing it right now. Gods Leather if you havent heard it yet.

So you just put out your newest project Boys Wear Pearls tell us about this new project including what inspired the project, what is the meaning behind the name, and how long have you been working to put it together?

The whole idea behind the album is literally to come of as seriously not serious. For it to be organic. The title boys wear pearls comes from my love of accesories and jewelry. Alot of times when you see pearls they are owned by those of the higher class and mostly white women so to see a young black man wearing pearls in this society is almost like a contradiction within itself. The name of the album also alludes to the idea that at this point adolescence and luxury are meeting. With boys wearing pearls it is displaying that nice things arent excluded to those of a certain age but that anyone can experience luxury within thier own life.

So walk us through each of the songs on this project, what they mean to you, and what is your favorite song on BWP?

I wanted every song to be as if it is from a different boys perspective. So all in all the album is about perspective. I think my favorite song would have to be Zack and Cody. It feels the most natural and honestly was set in place before it even was written. Just from using that solange sample to kinda be the mantra of everything bwp , finally sampliling it was the finishing touch to the album.

So you carry the project by yourself for most of the song but you tap in three talented artists including Chuck Indigo, A.G. Sully, and Brian Brown. What made you tap them in on the project and describe your experience working with them on each of these songs?

All three of them are artist who have made some of my favorite songs and are like my favorite artist from the city. They all bring a different emotion to the album as well and i wanted to make sure that if anyone listened to the album they were getting a well rounded taste of the sound from Nashville. Also i have been big fans of them since ive moved to nashville.

In addition to the artists, what producers did you work on the project?

Its fun that all the producers on the album are close friends, alot of artist can say that and im proud that i can. But heres all the producers that had hands on the album;

Enxgma - down to earth , zack & cody

Dmndstr - cannot do , shameless , zack & cody

Cam.flp- spain, fallout boy, take our time,

Lloyd Flannel - spain

Myself - From Me

So in terms of visuals do you plan on releasing anything to accompany this project and if so what songs?

Only thing i have to say to that is , shoutout Josh Nachoz

So what’s next for you in 2021 what are some goals you hope to accomplish before the year is out?

Wanna work on a book and launch my clothing brand Poor Clothing. Travel to new york, gain inspiration. Time will tell.

Who should we feature next on Nefarious Supply?

Wait for @hipsterscantswim to drop his album then interview him. Hidden gem.

Any last words?

Boys Wear Pearls , the love for this album has been insane. Thank you guys and thanks to everyone who has been apart of this moment. Cant make more memories.

$avvy · Boys Wear Pearls

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Hey Savvy thank you for reaching out and submitting your music you Nefarious Supply! To get this interview started introduce yourself, who is Savvy and what got you started as a musician.

Yo , I am Savvy from Nashville Tennessee. Originally from Riverside California, by way of Huntsville Alabama I’m a 20 year old new artist. The thing that really got me started with music was moving to Nashville and just seeing the budding music scene and seeing opportunity. After that the spark was lit in me and I just started doing it honestly.

Where are you from and how has this area had an influence on your, as well as your music?

I was born in Riverside , California but spent most of my years in Huntsville also, so in both cities there isn't really a major music scene or creative scene honestly. So I kinda found my identity in other artists who were rising around that time I started listening to rap music. But I feel like being in Huntsville for sure played a major role in me wanting to come to Nashville and chase my dreams. It fueled me to kind of bring something back to the city in a sense.

In addition to influencing you, how is the area for underground talent? Is it a creative hub or is it still emerging?

Nashville is a hub for anything creative right now. Whether you want to do music, art, fashion, dance, there's pretty much a scene for that and to be a part of all that is just so beautiful. It's honestly like a gold mine right now .

What artists would you say have had the biggest influence on you and your music, what artists and albums are currently in your rotation, and who is your favorite artist right now?

The artist that has had the most impact on me and my music would probably have to be Tyler the Creator. It was through his music that I was able to kind of find myself and what I identified with creatively. Artists that are in my rotation right now are probably Emmavie, Sade, Bari , Smino just to name a few. As for albums i don't usually listen to albums in full although recently i've been playing Solange’s “When i get Home” alot. I love that album. And my favorite artist would probably have to be either Smino , Tyler or Drake for obvious reasons.

Describe your experience so far as an underground artist. What are some things you have learned since you started, and for a new artist that is just starting their career what advice would you give?

Honestly one of the biggest things I’ve learned is being an artist is all a science , it's all a formula. Everything’s gotta be balanced. The advice I'd give to someone who's just starting out or who wants to start out is to be consistent. If you handle your business and continue to do what you know you're good at then the opportunities will present themselves and you'll be so used to doing what you do that seizing this opportunity will be a piece of cake. Always apply pressure.

Walk us through you creative process, and how do you know when a song is ready and you want to share it with your fans?

I'll say that my creative process is always different . It kind of goes back to that science i was talking about , there's always more than one way to get a solution so it's kind of the same when it comes to songwriting. I'll try different methods and i'll always know when it's right or when it's time to work on it a little more. As far as knowing when to release , there's like a core five people whose opinions and thoughts I actually take into account when creating so usually I'll play the track or whatever it is for them and if they all give the approval then I'll go ahead and release it.

$avvy · teenage fever

So let’s talk about your discography right now you have two projects out “trash-soul” which came out in 2017, and ‘teenage fever” which came out 2018. Tell us about both projects, what inspired them, and what team did you work with to put the projects together?

So for those projects I normally don't shine a lot of light to them because I made both of those in highschool before I had an honest passion for being an artist and making music. Around that time I only did it because i was able to make music and make my own beats, so for both of those projects I produced and wrote all those songs myself. Trash Soul i recorded on a crappy mic/software in my parents dining room and for teenage fever i recorded in one of my big homies studios and Erik Cain did all the mixing and engineering for that one.

In addition to your projects, this year alone you’ve released three songs including; “Snl”, “Bag/Purse” with Mike Floss, and your newest release Zoom. Tell us about each of these song?

I like to look at all of these releases as like a foreword to the whole story. So each of these songs means alot to me and that is because I'm able to see the growth in time between each release. I’ve had a lot of fun making these records and am in pure joy that people love and enjoy these early looks at who “$avvy” is.

2020 has been a wild year for everyone so what are some goals you’ve accomplished this past year, and going into 2021 what do you hope to accomplish next year?

So some goals that I accomplished this year are performing back in Huntsville , modeling for brands outside of Tennessee and even the US, collaborating more, and cracking 35,000 streams on a song. For the next year I have a lot of crazy ideas and things that are in the works right now that I cannot wait to show you guys. The big announcement is that i am currently working on an album that is set to release February of 2021.

Who should we interview next for Nefarious Supply?

I think you guys should interview @hipsterscantswim next!

Any last words?

Boys Wear Pearls. Thank you.

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