Verndolla thank you for interviewing with us, to get this interview started tell us about yourself. Who is Verndolla, how long have you been making music, and what’s your favorite thing about being an artist so far?
Verndolla$ is a rapper, songwriter and, fashion designer. I’ve been making music seriously since 2018, writing since 2016 & making songs up in my head since a kid. My favorite thing about being an artist is when people tell me how my music makes them feel when they listen to it.
Where are you based out of, how has this area influenced you, and how's the music scene out there?
I’m based out of Queens, NY. I feel like Queens has influenced me a lot, and i’ll always love my borough. The music scene in Queens has so much potential and will flourish when/if we all work together but it might take some time because we’re all going up in different ways and some are farther than others, but If we share knowledge or connections with each other you know extend a helping hand from time to time and support each other we could all prevail.
What artists are your go to for inspiration, and which top 5 projects do you currently have in your rotation?
For inspiration my go to artists are any that are independent really. I like to know that you worked hard to get here & this is all you. Some Artists I listen to for inspirations are Kenny Mason, IDK, the whole A$AP MOB in general, Isaiah Rashad, Kota The Friend & various other artists too many to name.
Top 5 projects currently in my rotation right now are:
1. Angelic Hoodrat by Kenny Mason
2.Watch My Back by Lucki,
3.LONG.LIVE.A$AP BY A$AP Rocky,
5. SlimeBall by Young Nudy
So during your time as an artist what are some things that you’ve learned about yourself, your creative process, and the career choice of being a musician.
I’ve learned that you really have to believe in yourself before everyone else does because that’s what’s most important. My creative process changes constantly and can be so random at times from with my friends in a session to by myself at home or in someone’s random studio session, like I can create anywhere and anytime but I will say that if something going on with my it will effect my creative process a lot. In terms of career choices I’m independent so of-course it’s really tight to maintain and some days I feel discouraged but I feel like this rap sh*t picked me
How do you keep yourself motivated, during hard times and for new artists struggling with motivation what’s some advice you would give them?
Lately it’s been really hard to find motivation, but i’ve been trying to keep my mind on the positive with affirmations, journaling, and, just remembering why I started, listening to my catalog to hear the growth or just cooking up more whether it be music or making clothes.
What’s your favorite thing about an artist and what is your least favorite thing?
My favorite thing about being an artist is when people feel what I’m saying and really connect with my messages my least favorite things are the expectations, The secrecy and withholding of things an artist would need to get further from other artists.
You have two projects out right now your debut “August…” and your newest “$hit 4 u 2 smoke to”. Tell us about both?
August was from a depressing time in my life where I had just started making music and I need a way to vent about what was going on with me which in reality is how I plan on handling most of my music. I was in my feelings, got cheated on & need to talk about it, but I’m way past this project now I feel because I was so young & so naive. $hit 4 U 2 Smoke to is kind of self explanatory, It was in the midst of Covid-19 & I had been making more druggy sounding psychedelic & video game inspired music. Coincidently I had been smoking a lot of weed & experimenting acid & shrooms for the first time. I infused sounds from the original X-Box game system to give it that green lobby vibe I loved so much as a kid. Every song definitely has a meaning but as a whole project you’re supposed to roll up some good weed & smoke while you listen to it.
In addition to music you also have a clothing line called Pearl Boyz tell us about it, what inspired the name, how long you’ve been working on it, and what’s your goal with it?
PearlBoysz is way more than a brand it’s a lifestyle. The name was inspired by a scene from AWGE DVD vol. 2 where A$AP Rocky is on a toilet ironically talking his sh*t, while taking a sh*t he says “Pearls are for boys” one day me & my bro PurP looked at each other and agreed completely adopting pearls as a staple in our day to day lifestyle. PearlBoysz was established in 2019 and but we’ve been working on clothes for most of our lives just never this serious more like a hobby before. Our goal is to become a respective street wear brand the pushes the limits of fashion wear & also pushes the PearlBoysz narrative, “it’s okay to be different, think differently”.
What’s next for you in 2020?
Next up for me in 2021 is our next line of skate themed clothing dropping from PearlBoysz called “Surroundings” along with a short Ep by me titled “$urrounding$” releasing with the clothes. I’ve been working on another project titled “Green Psycho” that has a bunch great songs and is probably my most expressive music to date, It’s about 85 percent done and soon will be finished. I’ve got visuals coming as well for both of these project so I’ve definitely got my work cut out for me at the moment. I’ve got a lot of healing, learning and growing to do so bare with me while I create.
Who should we interview next for Nefarious Supply?
Next I think you guys should interview @27Delly from harlem,nyc. He’s another artist close to my age who motivates
Any last words?
stay positive, remember that you are not your thoughts & don’t be scared to try new things.
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