One of the hottest sounds in the music industry today Hip Hop has arguably grown and expanded into a powerhouse genre pumping out the hottest sounds and acts today. A genre that Nefarious Supply closely pays attention to we wanted to start a monthly playlist that showcases some of our favorite songs for the month. The month of April had some hot release but some of our favirote songs of this month come from; Drake, DaBaby with NBA Young Boy, Fivio Foreign, Lil Gotit with Future, and Lil Keed, Wiz Khalifa with Quavo. Trouble with Jeezy, Travis Scott, Kid Cudi, Tre Capital, Tory Lanez, Stephen Jailon, Micheal Christmas with Saint Lyor , Mathaius Young, Apollo1027, Turbo with Gunna and Young Thug , Lil Baby, Guapdad 4000, Earl From Yonder, Moslikely, and Playboi Carti.
D - Man - Building His Legacy
D Man, first things first thank you for agreeing to interview with Nefarious Supply! To get the interview started to tell the audience a little about yourself, where you’re from, and what for you into making music?
Firstly, thank you for the opportunity to talk with you on your platform. I was born in Chicago, Il, and moved to Cleveland when I was 9. And I feel like music has always been in me. I really started to develop my ear for music in high school. I was selling compilation mixtapes of artists I was feeling at the time. I even made the mixes my high school basketball team ran out the locker room to before games. I also wrote poetry during that time. Eventually, those interests developed into passions when I began recording my own music.
What major player artists have had the biggest influence on you, your artistry, and the type of music you make?
Wiz Khalifa, bar none. The messages he has consistently conveyed since he first started rapping has been a huge inspiration for me. His really pushing just being a genuine, hustling type nigga has always resonated with me.
In addition to artists how has your location played an important role in your life, and how is the area as far as underground talent?
I come from the Midwest. It’s not an overly glamorized place. Its where you really have to get it out the mud to get to the places you want to be in life. It’s tough to get noticed when you’re not from a major market area, you have to be a lot better than the people who are from those areas. You look at Ye, Cudi, Wiz, guys from the Midwest who put out amazing content, that’s really the only way to make it out of this region. As far as Cleveland’s underground scene, there’s some talent, but I don’t think a lot of guys are backing up their work with the investments necessary to really promote it. It takes a lot to not only create the project but also the music videos and visuals to compliment it.
I gotta say, bro, you’re pretty fly do you have a stylist, or is that all you?
Thanks, man, No stylist. I follow a couple of fashion blogs to stay current, but my style is centered on rare pieces I come up on when I get opportunities.
So from your Instagram page one thing that stands out is your focus on Financial Freedom, so tell us what does financial freedom means to you, and how does the goal of financial freedom fit into your goal of becoming and well-known artist?
Financial freedom is having the ability to create what you truly want to create. You can’t follow your heart when you’re tethered by poverty. I believe that financial freedom is the key to living the life that you’re truly destined to live. Not only that, but you’re able to set your family up to discover their passions without being forced to enter the rat race. As to how it intertwines with my artistry, financial freedom is something I preach proudly. I want the message of securing financial freedom to really resonate with people because I just feel like the world would be a better place if people spent more time chasing their true passions rather than killing themselves just trying to get to the next day.
Tell us about 49Grand?
49Grand is the product of a collective group I’ve been working with for a while now. It started off as a clothing brand in 2016 and has really evolved into more of a lifestyle brand. Its meaning is about being bigger than life, that’s really the meaning behind GRAND. It’s really becoming another platform for us to really show our creative sides and display our process to the people who rock with us.
Okay so music man you just released your new project “I Said What I Said” tell us about this new project?
I SAID WHAT I SAID is my debut project. It was about a six-month recording process. Its name was really me introducing myself to the world. Throughout the project I was authentic as possible, I told you who I am and what I’m about and I’m leaving that there and moving on, which is pretty much where I got the name. It’s a very personal project for me because of how I chose to introduce myself. It was recorded mostly in my basement and I really felt like that helped me dig in and be myself over these beats. I worked closely with the production team throughout the process. I think all of that collaboration really helped me be able to convey exactly what I wanted to over the crazy beats they were sending me.
Who did you have on production on the album and how did you link up with them and get them to help you with the project?
I had David Wesson, a well-known producer out of Detroit contributing to the project. I hit him up on Instagram, had an authentic conversation, and we decided to collaborate off that. I linked up with Jakes And Beats, really the same way. *Need something about brando* I heard some of his beats and hit him up instantly. Then OGBill was a lot more of a personal connection. He’s the little brother of one of my closest friends. When I heard he was making beats, we immediately started working together and we’ve really grown together musically. OGBill made most of the beats on the project was the driving force behind the sound and production. My engineer James Drew was a huge part of the project as well. He executive produced and helped curate the sound of the album. Then some of my day one friends contributed to the order of the tracklist and really helped me develop the feel of this project. It was honestly a huge group effort from a number of people close to me.
So what’s next for you man when can fans expect some visuals off the album, and when are you releasing a new project?
So we have some visuals already out including music videos for “For the Dolla$”, “Midas Touch”, and “Get By”. I’ve got a video for “Catch a Play” in editing as we speak so that should be coming soon and ill be shooting a video for “1 of 1” shortly. I’m already back in the studio cooking up some new music so you can be expecting a project probably in the next couple months.
In addition to musical goals what are some personal goals you set for yourself this year, and where do you see yourself at the end of the decade?
Within music one of my personal goals would be to have at least 4 projects released in 2020, do some shows, get some radio play and continue to develop a solid base, obviously the largest goal being getting signed and doing some collaborations with some well-known artist. Outside of music, I plan on starting a label, purchase some property, get more into financial investing, also get more involved in mentoring youth, which is something that I’m really passionate about. Lastly, I want to be able to put my team on. In a decade, my goal is to go from a player to a coach in this entertainment game. I would have put in the time and gained the experience to really show the next generation how to create a lasting brand that impacts generations.
Who should we feature next on Nefarious Supply (what’s their social media handles)?
@OGbillx definitely deserves a feature, and @JamesDrew as well. Those guys are extremely talented and are definitely going to succeed in this music industry.
Any last words?
Check out “I SAID WHAT I SAID” on all streaming platforms. Also dropping a podcast find that @futurefirst on Instagram. Real Niggas are coming back. I promise you that.
Big shoutout to D-Man for coming on and interviewing with Nefarious Supply be sure to check out his project “I Said What I Said” which can be found on all streaming platforms. If you enjoyed this interview and want to stay up to date wit him you can find him on Instagram, Twitter, and you can check out his collective brand here.
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"Self-Isolating? Here." - Top Underground Tracks of the Month
So, Coronavirus huh?
It’s a deadly beast and those of us who’re inside keeping out of it’s reach of you and your loved ones, we at Nefarious Supply applaud you. Our reward? The hottest new underground tracks to look out for this month!
Whether it’s seizing the day, showing love as creatively as you can, dealing with dark thoughts, spending every day of the week with someone you cherish, spitting bars with your friends, or getting away and doing you for the weekend, whatever your quarantine days have been looking like, Nefarious Supply is here for you every step of the way.
With great artists, and even better art. 😈
Stephen Jailon - Smashbros
A groovy first track for the list, NS veteran Stephen Jailon is back with a video for his new track Smashbros. With the Latin undertones of the guitar-led melody and the precise 808s hitting with the beat flawlessly, Stephen shows time and time again that he can have fun and still be the hardest rapper on the scene. Smashbros is a tribute to his discography so far and he holds his place a lyrical and flow-switching genius on the beat.
Michael Christmas - Credit (ft. Saint Lyor)
Credit is the collaboration between rising artists Michael Christmas and Van Buren Records’ heavy hitter Saint Lyor. Michael spits from the very second the track starts and begins his lyrical assault on the beat, partnered with alley-oops to Lyor who slams it down with his own uncompromising verses. The track is short but filled with fun and creative flow switches and witty lines from the two rappers, light-hearted and notable addition to our quarantine list.
Knightamore - 7deadly$ins (ft. Nessa Grim)
Coming in with hard production and roomy vocals, Knightamore and Nessa Grim completely body this track, whether it comes from Knightamore’s shadowy verses or the brooding chorus and outro and Nessa Grim, but the two come together in the best possible way. You can hear a snippet of a scene from 2019’s Joker, where Arthur is questioned by his psychiatrist. He states: “You’ve asked the same questions every week. How’s your job? Are you having any negative thoughts? All I have are negative thoughts.” The perfect summarization of this song’s main topic.
Shalom Dubas & Jake Vicious - 7 Days (Flip)
Shalom Dubas and Jake Vicious are an exemplary team on this track. Using the chorus from 7 days by Craig David 2000s flips. Vicious’s production slips underneath Shalom’s voice is like butter and no beat or melody seems out of place in the slightest, bringing together smooth and enjoyable track for a sunny afternoon.
Odd Mojo - Sunday, Monday
Probably the most quarantine-themed track on this last, Odd Mojo uses a velvety melody with a variety of sounds that compound and make a perfect base for her to spit freely and switch her flows up effortlessly. Mojo preaches to her fans about seizing the day, no matter if it’s Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, etc… any day is a chance for you to do something great, and the artist wants her fans to know you just have to get started because that’s the hardest part.
Arhinslim - Starlit
Arhinslim has just released a video to his track “Starlit” a song that made the cut on his 2019 album, Superfly. The playful synths correspond a delicate chiming, propagating a dark and mysterious melody. The hi-hats and kicks punctuate Arhinslim’s lyricism and varied flows that switch and refine themselves throughout the course of the track. Arhinslim speaks on his failures and successes, about his journey to where he is now and what he has in store for his fans in the future.
Mathaius Young - Poppin
Ending off our list is Mathaius Young with his newest track, Poppin. The production is smooth and the melody is composed of a collection of silky voices following a vocal progression over top a seductive 808, a guitar riff takes over towards the end and beautifully rides the beat out. On the track Mathaius seems to be swooning over a woman that’s caught his eye. He remarks in one of the verses that though he doesn’t like bringing up the past, she might even be better than the last.
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Bedwetter; a Dark, Peaceful Descent into Depression.
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Recently, I’ve taken the initiative to discover more sounds I’ve never listened to (this lock-down has its upsides). For the past week, I’ve taken a deep dive into the more abnormal, experimental artists out there; in the same vein as Death Grips and MF DOOM. The results from this experiment ended up making me depressed yet intrigued in the darker side of the rap spectrum.
Bedwetter; otherwise known as Travis Miller, is a Virginia artist that’s been making music for a long time. However, he’s best known as Lil Ugly Mane after releasing his most well-known album: “Mista Thug Isolation” in 2012. Under his new moniker, Miller’s approach to music has taken a total shift of direction in 2017 when he released “Volume 1: Flick Your Tongue Against Your Teeth and Describe the Present “in 2017. This is what this review is going to be about, so grab on to your comfort blanket and stuffies; this is going to depressing.
In this review, I’m going to be focusing on my favorite tracks yet again. I’ll also be shedding light on how this record perfectly resurrects the horror-core rap genre from its decrepit grave. The first track sets up the downer mood to the record perfectly: “John” is a 35 second intro track. The “song” is just a few voices layered on top of each other with some weird, echoey and dreamy effects on them. The voices seem to be reciting some Bible verses. I’m not educated in that field; but the voices give a very ominous and hopeless vibe to the record as they fade into the background nearing the end.
The second track: “Man Wearing a Helmet” seems to be a retelling of a story or eulogy. The track is primarily barren, only having a slight instrumental in the background with Bedwetter’s vocals and story telling really shining on this track. The first verse eludes to a boy living in his imaginary world: pretending to be Superman and running around his neighbor’s yard. It then takes a very dark turn as the boy gets kidnapped and violently stuffed into the trunk of a car. The second verse details how desperate the boy gets as the car drives; punching the inside of the trunk, pleading for help and ensuring the kidnappers that “he won’t tattle’. Finally, the third verse wraps things up as the boy is let out of the trunk and dragged somewhere he doesn’t recognise.
The truly sinister part in this song is the last line (which I won’t be spoiling for your listening pleasure). The track ends with Bedwetter repeating the same phrases as he fades away, almost like a cry for help as he can’t recall anything that’s happened to him in years. Maybe it was traumatic; reliving moments that were difficult in your mind’s eye can often cause psychosis or some form of delusion. The paranoia takes over and makes you question the very thin line between reality and fantasy.
The third track: “Stoop Lights” is about handling your personal issues with an addiction to substances. Bedwetter describes what it’s like to hate yourself, truly. Being tired of being the person you are and forgetting what it means to be alive as you take shot after shot straight from the bottle till your mind melts. The human mind is a very fragile piece of flesh which can convince itself of so many things without you noticing it at all, thus allowing someone to find peace in getting perpetually drunk and f*cked up on something because you think it’ll “rationalise inebriation” since it takes your mind off the fact that you need help.
Those were my picks off the album; the rest of the record is a collection of somber, dark and very lonely pieces of instrumentation, totally intended for individual interpretation. Maybe even a moment of self-reflection as the instrumentals dull out the silence of being stuck at home for an indefinite amount of time. I highly recommend anyone into Death Grips or anything similar to check this record out. While it might not be as chaotic and self-destructive as a Death Grips track (looking at you, “No Love”), it’ll most definitely shake you, leave your bare and vulnerable as it spirals deeper downwards into a bottomless pit of despair and depression.
Bedwetter’s album is available now on Spotify, and Apple Music so be sure to give it a listen during this quarantine. If you enjoyed this review be sure to give it a listen and share this article with some friends.
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Apollo1027 - Networking Demon
Apollo1027 we have been trying to get you on Nefarious Supply for a while so we are super excited for this interview! So to get started, introduce your self who is Apollo1027, what drove you to become a musician, and what is your long term goal as a rising underground artist?
Happy to finally make this happen man. Apollo1027 is an artist with a lot to offer. Simple as that. In high school I started really getting into music, so I joined the high school choir. Eventually, I moved my way up and became a part of the school’s a capella group. I was really on that! Then I met a guy who goes by the name of David Sulky, through our mutual friend Tiffani, and Sulky would try to get me to come through and record a joint at his crib for years but I guess I was too afraid to try it out, but then senior year rolled around and I was just like “hey why not?”. The rest is history. Shoutout my brother Sulky and the rest of the RX team.
I got a lot of long term goals. I want to establish myself as an A-list artist within the industry, I want to sign a big record deal with a major label, all that. But I’d say that my main long term goal as a rising underground artist is to leave a legacy on this earth. I’m trying to go down as a legend. I want people to be able to take my stories/experiences and learn from them. Or even just relate to them.
Who or what has had some of the biggest influences on your, and your music, and how have they done so?
My music is influenced by so many different things and so many different people. I grab inspiration from the highs and the lows and just use it to fuel creativity. My parents are two individuals who really have a large influence on who I am as a person today and on the values that I live my life by. As far as musical influences go, I get inspired by your basic mainstream artists of course: Drake, Carti, Travis, Bieber, Bad Bunny, Post Malone, Party, Frank, Nav, Juice, Don Toliver, X, and Brent. But I also draw a lot of inspiration from lesser known artists like Lil Keed, Lil Gotit, Mykel, FLEE, etc. and that’s just Rap and RnB. I grew up listening to lots of hard rock; bands like Def Leppard, Journey, Van Halen, U2. Way too many artists and bands to name. I wish I could name everyone that’s influenced me musically.
I usually make what I’m in the mood to make in terms of music. Some songs I make will remind some people of Drake, other songs may sound like something Keed would get on. Just depends on my mood or the things going on in my life really. It’s also fair to say that my close friends that make music also influence me. Artists like jusLo, David Sulky, 561Renzo, C3, Mark Richards, BACHI, Uncle Ricq and 777Villain are examples of people whom I hang out with that just so happen to make amazing music as well.
So tell us about your time as a rising underground artist, what lessons have you learned since you've started, and if you could give some advice to a new artist what would it be?
Some of the main lessons I’ve learned as an up and coming underground artist are that you have to learn to fall in love with the process of everything, that patience is key, and that when you’re not working, someone else is. Always put in work. Whether that’s studio time or music videos or photo shoots or promo, do at least one thing daily that’ll help you get closer to your goal.
Don’t let the end goal cloud your mental though. Don’t lose your sense of self. It’s easy to say that you want the money, the material things, the fame, the record deal; who doesn’t want all that? But at the end of the day it’s the grind that will get you there. So if you fall in love with the grind, with the process, then all you’ll be doing is grinding 24/7. That’s when you’re dangerous, cause you’ll reach your goals and clear em quicker than everyone else. Fall in love with the process that’s the key. And never give up. Stay true to yourself and your dream even if the whole world is against you.
So where are you from, and how has this location played an influence on you, and your music, and allowed you to grow as an artist?
I was born and partially raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico, but I’m from Orlando, Florida. I got one Spanish song out right now titled “Azulado”, that’s directly influenced from the type of music that’s popular back on the island. But Orlando itself doesn’t influence my music per say, like people that listen to my music don’t say “oh he sounds like he’s from Orlando”. Some songs sound like Toronto, some songs sound like Atlanta. However my life experiences and the people I’ve connected with over the years in the Orlando inspire me to just work hard and continue to put the city on the map. Orlando has always shown mad love to the kid. A few people here and there have been hesitant to (and that’s normal), but I could probably count those individuals on two hands. Overall, the city got my back, and I got theirs.
Tell us about your name bro, how did you come up with Apollo1027?
I remember back in summer of 2018 I was kind of going through a mental slump. I went to Puerto Rico and going there to me is like therapy. I was driving around one of the neighborhoods I spent a lot of time in as a kid, where my aunts and great grandmother used to live. The neighborhood is called “Apolo”, located in the city of Guaynabo. So I took that, added my birthday to it, and ran with it. At first it was just Apollo, but there are tons of Apollos on streaming platforms. So I added the 1027. Some people clown it because it sounds like a club penguin handle, but when you hear the crowd screaming the “ten two seven” chant it’ll change your mind. It’s unique, it’s different, and it pays homage to my childhood. Fun fact, Apollo is also the name of the Greek god of music, which is pretty cool.
Okay, so music. You are never not working which is amazing and your work ethic shows with a discography is extensive. My personal favorites gotta be “Madagascar” your newest song “Hellcat”(produced by LouBeats), “Sweetheart“( produced by LONESXME), “Riot” and “DESIGNER SNAKES” (produced by TRVPYYY). Tell us about each song, how they came about, and how they add value to your discography?
Madagascar came about after one of the many studio sessions I’ve had with Cosmic (the producer). Cosmic has this thing where he always wants to make beats more complex and crazier than they need to be, which works for him! But I like more simplified beats and loops. I pulled up to his crib and told him I wanted to make a song that was stupid simple, goofy, to the point, but hard. Something we could throw on tik tok. The beat was made in less than 10 minutes. I went home recorded it, mixed it, mastered it in under 45 mins, and boom the song was done.
“Hellcat” I made for performance purposes only. I always like to perform it as the last song of my sets. Makes people go nuts. I was scrolling through YouTube when I came across the beat (shoutout LouBeats) and I fell in love with how hard and how often the 808’s were hitting. I slept though because someone purchased the exclusive instrumental for it before I did. NAOquelly has a song called “Let My Hair Down” and it’s to the same beat. It’s love though his team was cool about everything and they asked us to take it down so I’m currently in talks with my distributor to take it down from streaming platforms unfortunately. But I just shot a video for it and I’m keeping it on SoundCloud. No more YouTube beats for me though. Just gonna try and stick to producers I personally know like the Freddy Leone, Trvpyyy, and Cosmic to name a few.
“Sweetheart” was my first song under the alias Apollo1027, so it’ll always hold a special place in my heart and in the hearts of the day ones. LONESXME exclusively produced my very first project and that was the single off of it. I remember when I first heard the beat and how he sampled the second half of Drake’s “Fancy” off of Thank Me Later. I was blown away because that’s one of my favorite Drizzy songs and LONESXME slowed the sample to perfection. Knew I wanted to get on it immediately. LONESXME has since become one of the most reliable producers to go to for me and for other artists that I work with closely. But yeah he played an extremely important part in laying the foundation of my sound as Apollo1027 down.
“Riot” was one of my personal favorites off of the 1027 album. I remember I was super close to the deadline, and I made that song like a day or two before I had to submit the album. Also produced by LouBeats. The song itself has this energy to it, it just makes you wanna jump around and mosh. It’s a feel good song where I’m just flexing the whole time. That’s a song you crank when you wanna be lit. I’ve started some shows off with that song because it gets the energy levels way up!
“Designer Snakes” is the song that changed everything for me. I went from being ignored by everyone to making my small little mark within the industry. Even though it’s just a blip compared to what I got planned in the future. I remember I was in my dorm room in January of 2019, just scrolling through YouTube for beats. It was like 4 am. I came across that beat and it was produced by Trvpyyy. The hook came to me almost immediately so I wrote it down, and went to bed. Woke up the next morning and instantly recorded the verse. Dragged the hook over again (right after recording the verse) and I remember looking at my manager Ty and telling him that I wasn’t feeling it at all.
He thought it was fire and told me that if I want feeling it anymore, to just drop it how it is on SoundCloud only. So after a little bit of back and forth, I posted the song, unfinished. Couple of months go by and it got featured on a NELK prank YouTube video for like 10 seconds (Ty sent them an email with my music attached). The song started going crazy, so we contacted Trvpyyy, let him know what was going on, and we put it on all platforms. Right now the song itself is still doing numbers hitting over 1.2 million streams on Spotify alone. I’m grateful for my manager Tyler for making that move to send the song to NELK, for Trvpyyy because of how hard that beat is, and for NELK since they helped put me on in a way. I was able to establish a relationship with Trvpyyy too that’s my guy. Crazy talented and he already has placements with Keed, Gotit, and even Lil Nas X.
So you have two EPs out right now “Summer Solstice '' which featured production from Freddy Leone, Fuagnem, and LONESXME. And your debut album “1027” both of which sound so different from one another. Tell us about each one, what was your goal with them, your creative process behind them, and the importance of each one on your image as a whole?
“Summer Solstice” is one of my favorite personal bodies of work. Short, concise and straight to the point. My goal with that tape was to set a summer vibe and fill the tape with bops. Freddy went crazy on Poolside Queen. I feel like that’s the summer banger off that tape. LONESXME absolutely snapped with the production of Ksubi. He made David and I’s job super easy. One of my favorite beats ever. And of course Fuagnem, (now known as 100Graham) produced the rest of the tape. It was an opportunity for him to showcase his versatility. “DNA” is ridiculously hype, but the he could hit you with the softer, smoother vibes on a track like “Birthday”. Spooky vibes like “Grave” with the jusLo feature to round that track off nicely, and Under My Skin is an absolute underrated classic in my opinion. The guitar compliments my vocals in a nice way. Overall, the tape feels complete to me and I was very satisfied with it. “Summer Solstice” as a whole is just me going through the motions throughout the course of an entire summer; more positive motions than negative ones.
The crazy, sporadic, all-over-the-place self-titled “1027” was my debut album. 19 songs total, and each song was very different from the next. I didn’t want this album to have a theme like how Summer Solstice did. I wanted every song to be different just so I could showcase my versatility as an artist. Got pop songs, rock songs, rap songs, rnb songs, and even a ballad on there to round it all out. It was a crazy, grueling process to complete the whole thing. I made it in about two weeks time; recording, mixing and mastering everything myself on my laptop. That’s how my recording process has always been. Learned that from Sulky. I personally never had the money for studio time so I learned how to try and do everything myself. I lost a bit of weight while working on the album, lost plenty of sleep, and was a bit antisocial as well, but it was all worth it.
Bro you are honest to god a networking demon, your name is literally everywhere and you have worked with many artists and producers including; Freddy Leone, 561RENZO, 777villian, ROSERYHILLS, HYPRWORLD, Izak, and much more. So tell us about how you meet everyone, your experience working with another creative, and what type of qualities do you look for in artists or producers before you work with them?
My pops always emphasized the fact that life is all about relationships. I’ve met all of these people through either mutual friends or just school really. Freddy was introduced to me by David. And Freddy is the hardest working man I know. Cranking out beats and concepts like a machine. Renzo was my roommate in college last year. We got randomly paired but, I don’t believe in coincidences. He helped instill confidence in myself as an artist. Villain is a younger artist I met after a show I did in Tampa. Young legend in his city with crazy talent and crazy potential. Hyprwrld and I linked through YouTube! His production quality and production overall is remarkable. So smooth you wouldn’t even expect for his sound to be on YouTube like that. Rosery is an RnB king. He approaches songs in ways that no one would ever even think of, but it works and it works so well. Met him through my RX boys and Instagram dm’s. Same with Roni. Roni is another RnB artist from the DMV that goes crazy. We got some unreleased together. Some smooth type stuff. C3 and David obviously. jusLo and Cliff. XVX PARIS and Shane. Cosmic. All my brothers in Hotblock, bunch of visionaries and creatives. Stylists, videographers, photographers, producers, etc. So many people to name.
When I wanna work with somebody I look for genuineness and value. Everyone has something to offer, but not everyone has something to offer Apollo1027. When it’s for music, I only try to work with people that’ll push me to that next level. I wanna work with people who inspire me.
When can fans expect new music from you as well as another EP or full-length album?
As far as another EP or full-length album, I’m not entirely sure right now. Maybe a Summer Solstice II? Maybe just a project in the fall? Maybe even a Winter Solstice? Maybe all? Or maybe none. Point is, in terms of a project, I don’t know yet. But when I know, everyone will know too. I’m focused on recording and finishing tons of songs so I can have a lot of vibes to choose from overall. Also trying to push some music videos out within the next few months. Maybe drop a few singles as well.
Okay so it's a whole new year as well as an entirely new decade what are some of the goals you want to accomplish by the end of the year and where do you want to be by the end of the decade?
By the end of the year I hope to have at least one other project out and I hope to gain a larger following than the one I already have now. By the end of the decade I hope to be living off of my music, and living VERY comfortably off of it.
Who should we feature next on Nefarious Supply drop their @’s below?
@itsjuslo, @561Renz, @davidsulky, @777Villain, @yaboy_c3, @xvxparis, @cosmicbeats_ to name a few!
Any last words?
Just a big shout out to the Hotblock Collective and to the Rated X family. And a big shoutout to Nefarious Supply for allowing me to be a part of their catalog. If you took the time to read all of this, I genuinely appreciate you for making it this far. Expect new music and new content very soon.
Blessings.
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Serena Isioma: A New Challenger Approaches!
Serena Isioma; a Chicago born, 19-year-old artist with the most distinct sound in the RnB genre I’ve heard since 6lack and The Weeknd made me wanna cry while setting all my ex-girlfriends’ clothes on fire with a forty in my hand. Isioma blessed us with an EP on the 18th of March and ever since then; all I’ve been doing is bumping every single song off it daily, as should you.
The “Sensitive” EP is pretty short, so you get a very well produced, cleverly written, witty and bumpin’ little present during the trying times we’re all currently facing (please stay home). With only 5 songs on this project: this is one of the most underrated, slept on pieces of music you can find. Totally overshadowed by some huge surprises (looking at you, Eternal Atake), I highly recommend anyone interested in music in the slightest to check this small bundle of joy out.
Starting off with the banger: “Sensitive” is the new bad bitch anthem. Hands down. Serena goes off on all the men that did her wrong in her come up. Laying down some serious bars, she’s speaking directly to those who want to profit off her. What they don’t realize is that she’s already above all of that, going on about how she would never sell her integrity as an artist; as a woman, in the face of a little more pocket change. Her goal is to make it big and give back to where it all began which is the attitude a lot of artists (and people) need to have, but it always somehow gets lost in the sea of marketing shams, deluded self-entitlement and drip. Serena is a breath of fresh air; this song perfectly summarizes the atmosphere regarding businesses taking advantage of artists.
Out of nowhere; we’re met with the somber and slow RnB track: “Valentina”. This is a love song through and through; the type of song you put on as you see your totally unattainable crush walk past reeking of cocoa butter and heartbreak. Serena describes this person’s movements, seeming as ethereal as the instrumentals, the smooth guitar riffs and dreamy back-up vocals in the background.
Smoothly transitioning into another banger; “Cookout” is when Serena is having the most fun. This song take advantage of how talented Serena is on the guitar; having a bouncy sounding riff in as the lead rhythm during the chorus. However; this time its all about making money and celebrating success. After jumping hurdles just to get her voice out there, I’m sure she’s proud of her accomplishment.
I didn’t expect to get a rap song on this album, but Serena’s a wild card. “Move” has that “got too lit but I can still face a blunt” vibe all about it…at first glance. Hatesonny – the featured artist – bodied this beat; reminiscing about a girl he saw at a party once that made him do double take. However; Serena’s approach to rap on this track is entrancing and hypnotizing which would blow anybody’s verse out the water. From what I’ve gathered from this track; I think it’s a continuation to the story we got with Valentina. You can feel the loneliness in Serena’s voice as it feels like she’s is serenading her love interest as she deals with being alone in the club.
And finally, a killer record ends with a killer ending track: “Hard” is Serena’s most vulnerable moment on this album as she starts to question her motivations and her art. Being an artist myself; this is a song I can hardcore relate to. Not a day goes by when I don’t doubt myself, or think my art or music isn’t good enough. Serena sheds the curtains of her psyche back and describes how hard she’s worked for what she has; even if its not a lot by our standards, it changed her life immensely. However, its always the little voice in the back of our heads that constantly judges what we do, how we do it and how the result turns out which makes us all question the things we do. Serena gives a simple solution: Determination. Resilience. The feeling of believing in something so hard that you manifest it into reality.
In conclusion: listen to this EP. Serena Isioma is an artist you need to keep an eye and an ear out for; I can guarantee that she’ll make an even bigger name for herself soon. Quarantine or not.
Stay safe, readers!
Sensitive by Serena Isioma is avalible now on Apple Music, Spotify, and Soundcloud. While enjoying the EP be sure to follow her on Instagram.
Pink Plata
Hey, what’s up Pink Plata first things first I wanted to thank you for agreeing to be featured on Nefarious Supply, so to get the interview started introduce yourself who is Pink Plata, where are you from, and how has this area played and an influence on you as well as your music?
Hey! Thank you so much for featuring me. I’m super excited! I always have a hard time introducing myself because there is so much that I can talk about, but to explain Pinkplata in the simplest way possible, I can tell you that I am 21 years old. I was born and raised in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. I moved to the US when I was 12 years old and I am currently living in California. Being a Latina has completely influenced my music because it is inspired by the Latin music that I have been listening to since I was born and that I listen to this day. Music is such a big part of me. I could be having the most horrible day and it can be completely turned around if I just play a song I like. When I realized the impact hat music had in my life, I realized that I wanted to create my own in order to express and say exactly what I wanted and needed to say. Any club or party you go to in Mexico will ALWAYS be playing reggeaton. We love the genre in Mexico because it is music you can dance to and feel in your soul and bones. Celebrations and dance are a huge part of our culture, so Mexico loves and supports any artist and genre that can be played to get people to have a good time and get on the dance floor.
What made you choose the Alias Pink Plata?
Before my 2019 travels to Puerto Rico and Colombia, I didn’t have a specific name I would go by. I was also only making music in English. Sometimes I would go by my birth name, Cosette, and sometimes I would go by CPMSC. I didn’t like either one. I wanted something that represented me and just women in general. In Colombia they refer to money as ‘Plata.’ That was dope to me because in Mexico we just say dinero since the literal meaning of plata in Spanish is silver. So, it just came to me and it clicked. In my head ‘pinkplata’ represents money made by women. It represents women’s grind and power. I have been working random jobs since I was 14 in order to get my bag and chase after my dreams, so I am all about that pink plata!
Who are some of your biggest influences, and how have they done so?
I would have to say that some of my biggest influences in music are artist like Shakira, SZA, Frank Ocean, Paloma Mami, Daddy Yankee, and pretty much every single artist that I listen to on the daily. None of them are an influence because of a specific reason. It is just the fact that I literally listen to the same artists every single day. So, I am aware that they all have an influence on how I write, sing, and even dress. I unconsciously take smalls details that I admire about them and make them a part of pinkplata and my music.
What are some things you have learned in your journey as a musician and if you could go back in time and give yourself some advice what would you say?
If I am being completely honest, I feel like I still don’t know so many things. I am so clueless about being an artist and the do’s and don’ts. But I do know that it is a process and that through my short time making music, I have taken each new song I create as a way to learn more about myself, my voice, my message and my sound. Realizing how much I have grown with the little experience I have has taught me that music is nothing but a process, just like anything else in life. So, if I could give beginner me any advice, it would be to not try to rush anything. To embrace my fuck ups and my lack of knowledge and to allow myself to grow without constantly trying to force and rush the process.
So as a whole latin artists have been doing amazing with artists like J-Balvin, Bad Bunny, Rosalia, and many more really representing. So being the first latin artist we have featured on our platform give us some background on your culture and how it has influenced your style of music?
As a woman that comes from a half Mexican, half Salvadorian family, I can say that my culture has influenced my music in the most organic way. When I began making music, I would only write in English. I wanted to specifically be a female R&B artist. But through the process, I realized that I wasn’t being myself. And that if I was having to try so hard to come up with concepts, lyrics, and vibes, then there was something I was doing wrong. After analyzing my music, I realized that my music was in no way a projection of me and my culture. I realized that when I wrote, it was never natural and honest.
So, I decided to grab a notebook and write down every word that represented who I was. After I read my list, I realized I had described my culture and I wanted my culture to be part of my music. I grew up listening to Genres like cumbia, salsa, norteño, and reggaeton which is all music that as soon as it starts playing you want to stop whatever you’re doing and start dancing. I dreamt of having music that as soon as I started singing in a live performance, I could see the crowd dancing and having fun. When I began to write in Spanish, I could hear all my lyrics in really upbeat melodies that were heavily inspired by reggeaton, so I sent MOFLO a bunch of songs from different artist like Annuel AA, Jhay Cortez and Paloma Mami and he agreed to be a part of my new journey. I am so blessed to have artist as talented as MOFLO Music on my corner. His range is admirable, I owe so much of my process to artist who have supported me like he has.
I gotta say the first time I listened to YO VOLÓ I was blown away, walk us through the EP, what was your overall goal with it as a whole, and how does each song add value to your discography?
YO VOLÓ was heavily inspired by my travels to Colombia. I talked to MOFLO about wanting to do an entire project in Spanish before I left for Bogota and Cartagena for almost two months. Before leaving I did not have any inspiration to write anything fun that did justice to the amazing beats that he had sent me. I wanted my lyrics to be actually inspired by my experiences and at the time my life was not exciting at all, I was working 2 different jobs and I was a full-time student, so I had no time to experience anything other than my responsibilities.
So, after I came back from my travels, I was ready to work. I wanted the EP to have fun and catchy songs like La Semana, as well as very positive and sweet songs like Tu Energia. But it also had to incorporate songs such as EnCarretera and No tengo, because I loveeeeee songs that you can have a perreito lento to. I intentionally go out because I love Perreo, mostly with my girlfriends. I have many memories of going crazy to songs like Gasolina, but I definetly love to do my thing to a slower reggaeton beat. I was really happy with the project when we finished it because with the 4 songs, I was able to make the EP everything I wanted it to be. Ya Volo will forever be my baby because it was with this project that I realized that making music in Spanish was what came more natural to me, and that I want to keep representing my culture and people with bigger and better projects in the future.
You’ve worked heavily with producer Moflo Music on “YA VOLÓ”, as well as “AGUA”. how did you end up meeting and collabing, and will you guys be releasing anything in the future?
I am literally MOFLO’s number one fan at this point. I have so much respect for his craft. I honestly got super lucky to get to work with him. He hit me up by email less than two years ago. He told me he found my music on SC and just sent me a bunch of beats. From this came one of my favorite songs we’ve made ‘EGO.’ I hope to have him on my side for the rest of my journey because I truly believe that a song by me and MOFLO will eventually be the big break. He works with so many talented artists so I know extreme success is coming super soon for him and I cannot wait to see him get his bag and take over the world! I always tell him I want to be like him when I grow up, haha!
Tell us about your newest song “SANTO”?
SANTO is very dear to me. It was produced by SuperstarrBeats and mixed by MOFLO. It’s actually funny because I got the beat from SB in 2018 and just kept it in the files because I was never able to get inspired since at the time I was still only writing in English, and it wasn’t until almost a year later that I played it again and I instantly started writing and I just poured all my feelings out. The song means so much to me because it allowed me to forgive an individual that I held so much resentment towards. It was truly healing, and I hope that the people who have listened to it felt it too.
So what’s next for you, what are some of your biggest goals for 2020, and by the end of the decade where do you want to be?
Well I am actually in the process of dropping a two-songproject with MOFLO titled “SON LAS DOS AM.” There is still not a clear drop date, but it is coming so so so soon. This will be my first drop of 2020. I hope that this year is filled with a lot of work, peace, health, and growth. I crave growth in my music and career, and I am willing to work my ass off in order to make it happen. I have actually never put out a music video before so after dropping this small project with MOFLO that will be my next project. Pinkplata’s first music video is coming in 2020 for sure!
Where can the audience find you on social media, as well as your music?
You can find me in every platform as @pinkplata or @pinkplataa ! Follow my socials in order to keep up with my drops and if you’re interested in working do not hesitate to email me to pinkplataa@gmail.com or hit me on a DM.
Any last words?
Thank you for hitting me up to do this! It was really cool to get to tell you who pinkplata really is and what I’m about! Please follow me on my socials to stay on the loop about my upcoming project! To everyone who read this: Please stay nice. Don’t fuck with people’s peace and chase your bag, ALWAYS! And like J Balvin says – “Menos Hate y Mas perreo!” Much love Nefarious Supply!
Big shout out to Pink Plata for interviewing with Nefarious Supply! Her musical discography is available right now on Apple Music right now and while you’re there be sure to check out her newest release with Moflo Music “SON LAS DOS AM”.
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YXNG BLVCK - BLVCK / WHXTE
BLVCK / WHXTE is the first double EP from Calgary’s hotshot newcomer, YXNG BLVCK, f.k.a. Black$tar. Having been influenced by a variety of cultures and genres ranging from rap to more experimental sounds such as rock, pop-punk, and alternative. With the addition of his Jamaican heritage to this healthy mix, Black$tar fell in love with music, from melodies, to memorizing vocal and drum patterns, and even later picking up piano.
2011 was the year the Calgary artist truly fell in love with hip hop, being heavily influenced by idols within the genre, such as Lupe Fiasco, the late Mac Miller, and T.I..
After a few years of honing his craft, YXNG BLVCK was introduced to another upcoming Calgary artist, by the name of Deezy. Together, the two would put on show after show, and soon brought on BLVCK’s long-time friend, Stik for collaborations and projects.
After 3 years the three had stunned and awed the Calgary rap scene with fully booked sets and packed crowds, as well as grabbing the attention of big-time promoters within their city, even opening for Smokepurpp at the Palace Theater. Later, getting booked for shows under major headlining artists such as The Outlaws, Kent Jones, Rich Homie Quan, Lil Nas X, and the late Juice WRLD, in addition to selling out shows within Kelowna, BC, and generating over 50,000 streams on his 2 highly anticipated EPs, BLVCK and WHXTE, on the sole power of Apple and Spotify alone, and YXNG BLVCK’s catalog was full and ready for the music industry in 2018.
Now, having signed to Underdog Entertainment, arguably Calgary’s first perpetual artist development powerhouse, Nefarious Supply has had the great opportunity of giving our readers and fans an in-depth review of his double EP, BLVCK / WHXTE.
Enjoy, and look out for more from this Underdog powerhouse.
BLVCK
LETS TALK ABOUT IT
Let’s Talk About It is the first track on BLVCK / WHXTE and runs out the gate, leading the rest of the double EP with bars almost as hard hitting as the 808s underneath. A roughly 1-minute track, YXNG BLVCK uses the track to get the starter energy off his chest. He requests all his haters to come talk about the success they’re so worried about, flexing his energy, work ethic, aspirations and achievements all in 60 seconds.
GAME TIME (ft. Tyson Meshaq)
Another banger, straight out the gate, YXNG BLVCK lyrically dances along the energized 808s, complimented by a simple yet entwining flute melody overtop. BLVCK brings on Tyson Meshaq for this feature, who brings just as much grime and heavy lyricism as his counterpart. The two go bar for bar, running through the 2 minute 50 second track with effortless flows and various switched styles. The gist of the track centers around grinding, gaining, and locking into your craft, no matter what it is. God is a major motivator behind the track’s influence.
JB FABRIC (ft. Sevan Mattar)
Right off the bat, BLVCK’s first words on JB Fabric is “I want it all”, a running theme throughout the course of the track. Topics of fashion, religion, and fake supporters are introduced, melding and flowing in and out of another heavy-hitting beat. The production switches to a murkier and stylistically darker tone as Sevan comes on and spits heavy material through a distorted voice, wrapping the weight and uncompromising feel of the track in a pristine bow.
SET IT OFF (ft. Deeper)
Set it Off is the fourth song on BLVCK’s double EP. A hype track from start to finish, BLVCK speaks on his past struggles with addiction, his relationship with God, his hunger for success and his unsparing approach to said success. Halfway through, a surprise feature from upcoming grime artist, Deeper, appears as BLVCK alley-oops to him for a final no holds barred verse, before the chorus hits the listener one last time.
LIT
A tonal shift in the tracklist, Lit’s production is much more crepuscular than the other tracks so far. Yet again BLVCK shows his versatility as an artist, switching effortlessly through various flows on-top of a bulky 808. The hi-hats add a playful cliffhanger for the rest of the beat, leaving the listener satisfied with the great blend between BLVCK’s energy and the production.
WHERE YOU AT
Where You At shifts the tone of the EP through the roof once again, and BLVCK seems to regain his composure and find himself within his music once again, flexing his success and fame, as well as his aspirations for even higher heights within his career, hitting the listener with a dose of “I’m still here, and I’m going to do what I set out to do.”
ECHOES II
The last song on the BLVCK side of the EP, Echoes II cruises in with pleasing guidance into the first Black$tar’s first verse, carrying a similar light-heartedness to the production style, yet, being injected with a sense of nostalgia and somberness. YXNG BLVCK speaks on tragedy, life experiences, introspection, and moving forward throughout the dark times thrown at you, a fitting end to the EP’s tenebrous side.
WHXTE
SPEECHLESS
The opening track on YXNG BLVCK’s WHXTE duality, the Calgary artist shows his versatility over different forms of productions. BLVCK rides the beat with lyrical stories of grandeur, fame, money, and women, all in all propogating the fact that in every aspect of his life, whether it comes to his music, his relationships, or his life in general, he’ll always leave those in his presence in awe.
JUST LIKE YOU (feat. Kaje)
Just Like You is the second track on the WHXTE half of the EP, and shows YXNG BLVCK’s lower register and as the tone of his voice changes, so does the tone of his lyrics. He and featured artist, Kaje, touch on topics of heartbreak, nights with the one you love, and nights without them, as well as moving forward and finding the one that compliments you inside and out. The production is smooth and compliments both artist’s voices perfectly.
ON ME
On Me starts off with a synth build up that leads into an almost afrobeat-esque beat progression. BLVCK, as it seems with every track on this double EP, rides the beat flawlessly and adds his own poppy, yet bodacious and real lyricism. He laments over witnessing a girl who is going through struggles with failed love and drug abuse, proposing that with him, she won’t have to worry, and that he has everything on lock.
MIAMI
Miami’s piano chord progression in the beginning smoothly allows for BLVCK’s almost submerged vocals to glide through and inject themselves into the track’s culmination. The beat speeds up as Black$tar builds for the chorus, before expanding for the chorus yet again. BLVCK talks about a heartbroken girl he’s met in Miami who took drugs to seemingly ease the pain.
SORRY
Sorry is YXNG BLVCK’s most introspective and heartfelt song on his double EP. The track is a tribute to a close friend of his who has passed away. On the track, BLVCK is lost, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually about the loss of his friend. All he wants to be able to tell them is that he’s sorry, that he wishes it was him instead, that he drinks to ease the pain, and that he just doesn’t know what to say. Grief has no answer, and BLVCK approaches this concept cautiously and sincerely.
ALL FOR YOU
All For You is one the most melodic tracks on the WHXTE side of our double EP. The production is exceptionally more light-hearted than the others within the tracklist, with sunny chimes and light synth progressions, underneath a warm 808 blanket. YXNG BLVCK speaks on love and how everything he’s working for is all for someone he holds dear, even through their ups and downs.
STAY
And Stay, the final track on YXNG BLVCK’s double EP, reigns the emotions of the project in, settling them down and laying them to rest. The track paints the picture of the artist asking a simple question and trying to answer it through every aspect he can, especially through his faith in God. He knows he has to move on, yet he also knows he can only go at his own pace, and he is just fine with that.
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Big shout out to YXNG BLVCK for the amazing music we were able to review at Nefarious Supply, to keep up to date with him you can find him on Instagram. And be sure to check out his new double EP BLVCK / WHXTE on all streaming platforms, and while you’re there be on the lookout from quarantines which features new releases from UDE signees every week.
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Kuya Jerzey - UDE's New Signee
Give us a general description of you as an artist. What cultures and experiences cultivate this persona or identity of yours?
Honestly, I'm still tryna figure that shit out. I only started making music a couple of months ago, but I started writing in high school. I was growing up around whatever was playing on the radio and shit but really started listening to more hip hop around grade 4 or something like that. My family would always have karaoke nights so you already know young boy been on the mic. I'm hella hyper, and always have been, which could explain why some of my music can be hard & heavy, but I also love making some of that old school boom bap type shit.
How has your experience in the industry been thus far?
Now I haven’t done a lot but I’ve done a couple 10 at 10 Shows which I was blessed to place first the last time I went. After getting involved with the 2019 College dropout showcase, I was offered an Artist Development deal by the Underdog Empire. I’ve been able to make some great connections with some artists I never knew before. Even better I’ve been making more and more music then I’ve ever been able to. The possibilities are endless and I’m hella excited to show y’all what I got in store for 2020
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?
My first opening show for sure. It was this year October 11th at the Blind Beggar Pub here in Calgary. It was a hip-hop showcase I was opening up for my best friend Desean ($tik). After my set, I went backstage and instantly heard a crowd chanting my name. I ain't ever expect that for my first show, and honestly, I never had a feeling like that. shit was special ya feel me.
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'm tryna do a Lil bit of everything. I ain't tryna make the same type of music the whole ride, I wanna tryna mix it up you feel me. I feel as if I've taken on that machine gun flow quite a bit of my verses but with this whole new tape dropping yall will be able to see what else I can do.
Is there anyone song that you’ve made that stands out from the rest? Any songs that people should listen to that will get people hooked?
It's on $tik's album, its called Ssgss it's probably my favorite song to date. Shit just goes hard but it also got a unique structure to it which i think people fuck with. the song goes hard live.
What keeps your current audience listening and why should people start listening?
I don’t know maybe it's my voice or something, my girl said she likes it, but other than that I can stay on beat which is good.
Who do you listen to on a regular basis?
Larry League, Brockhampton, Jaden Smith, A Tribe Called Quest, A$AP Mob,
Are these the same people who inspire your sound? Or are there other factors that come into play?
Yeah, I would say so. I used to listen to a lot of meek mills, Migos and Future in high school, which could explain why my adlibs are so extra.
What do you think is the most important aspect of music as a concept, personally and objectively?
I believe that music should make you feel something. Whether you wanna jump to the beat or just listen to the lyrics, if you can feel the music, you'll always enjoy or at least be interested in whatever the hell is playing. Objectively, you gotta make sure that shit sounds good, but if you ain't having fun while doing it then what's the point? At the end of the day, whether people fuck with my music or not, it's all about having fun and turning up with your squad.
Lastly, what advice or experiences would you like to share with your peers or anyone else who is up and coming in this industry?
I mean shit like I said I only been in this game for a Lil bit but my best advice would be to just grind it out, don't expect anything from anyone when you release your music, and honestly just have fun.
Also, is there anything you'd like for us to promote?
Yuh you already know follow the boydem on IG @Kuyajerzey. Holla at my Spotify too! My debut single on Underdog drops tonight so its probably already out by the time you're reading this. I'm also gonna be releasing my first EP this year so stay tuned for that shit.
Big shout out to Kuya for coming out and interviewing with Nefarious Supply to keep up to date with him you can find him on Instagram. And be sure to check out his newest single under UDE “Faded” featuring Mayal and while you’re there be on the lookout from quarantunes which features new releases from UDE signees every week.
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2morrownight - Buena Park Artistic Offering
2MORROSNIGHT welcome to Nefarious Supply!! To get the interview started, tell us about your self, where you're from, and the meaning behind your name?
First things first, thank you and appreciate for putting me on this and showing the love and support you’ve been giving me. Hello to my fans and to everyone who’s finding out about me by reading this. I am 2MORROWNIGHT and I’m an upcoming artist /producer/engineer/song writer based in Buena Park, CA. I’m a Mexican American; 21 years old, born in Long Beach, CA and was raised in the Orange County area. The meaning behind my artist name is pretty simple. I was thinking about a name for myself, but a word that everyone uses throughout their day or week and also something that sticks out. “2MORROWNIGHT” was the name I came across to in my head and I really love and enjoy hearing the name just because it’s used in everyone’s everyday dictionary whether they’re talking about me or not.
How has this area played an influence on your sound, your music, and your overall aesthetic?
I stay in Buena Park; SoCal, about 15 to 20 minutes away from Los Angeles so music really plays a big part in LA, but not in Buena Park that much. I believe only Phora was one of the only artists who came out of Buena Park. I wasn’t really influenced by him, but inspired me more to come out of this city because there wasn’t really anyone else who came up from here. Big respects to that guy. I’m really inspired by my family because they are all hard working individuals in what they do. I mostly get my influence from big & underground artists such as & shouts out to; The Weeknd, Travis Scott, PARTYNEXTDOOR, AfterTheParty & MarrGrey. As you can see from the artists I have named they are mostly RnB ambient artists which is my favirote genre in music. When I create music I usually keep it that space, but I also make anything. I love and would love to be labeled as a versatile artist. I can go from party music to tropical tracks, emo rap music to RnB all with dark & ambient elements added into them.
When did you start making music, and tell us about your experience so far as an underground artist since you started?
I bought Abelton in 2016 and never touched or opened the DAW until summer of 2018. I started producing beats with the mindset of I’m really going to produce beats early winter in December. So I had a good couple of months of creating and producing beats for my close friend I met through music Merkzyyy, and artists I wanted to send beats to. I then met Samuel Ivy thru online, Instagram, also thru music. We all met up and started creating. I was the only one who didn’t do vocals at the time and I knew I’ve always wanted to be an artist as well so I started recording vocals late summer of 2019 in our studio, “Lonely Cloud Studios”, which we own in Buena Park. We also have regular clients who come and record for $25/HR, so to anyone who stays in the orange county area or LA county hit me up on IG @2MORROWNIGHT.
September is when I started recording music every single day until I dropped my first single; ‘Pour Up’ feat. Rilo produced by Rilo, Samuel Ivy, & myself, in December of 2019. I now drop songs every 2 weeks with any type of genre depending on my mood when I create such as; “Arguments”, “Off That” Feat. Samuel Ivy and my most recent track “Ridin Silent”. I’ve only been producing for a year and a half and been recording vocals for a couple months, so its only up from here with consistency & patience.
So let's talk about your music man you have 4 solid tracks out now; "Pour Up” with Rilo, “Arguments”, “Off That” featuring Samuel Livy, and your newest track “Ridin Silent”. Tell us about each track?
When I created, “Pour Up” Feat. Rilo, it was me Samuel, Rilo who I met thru Samuel and Martin. We were drunk off sangria on a weekend night what we usually do and just all give our ins in the track. We started off with the west coast party ambient vibes beat we created then I came in with my melodic melodies I always come in with my tracks. I love coming up with catchy chorus’s/hook’s when it comes to music I create. It was the same setting for the song “Off That” with Samuel Ivy which is a tropical joint. It’s always just good positive vibes and creating in the studio. I believe “Ridin Silent” was made after I listened to Heartless by The Weeknd. I was watching his performance on Jimmy Kimmel in our studio and I immediately created the track produced by Samuel Ivy who is an amazing producer and artist as well.
Are you dropping an EP or album this year?
I will be dropping an EP, “GOODNIGHT 4EVER”, maybe late summer or early winter depending on how my every 2 week tracks do and how much of an audience I bring to my music this year. I would love to have a pretty good solid fan base by the time I drop my first ep so it doesn’t get slept on
As you grow as an artist what other artists or producers do you eventually want to work with?
As time comes I would love to work w/ a lot of underground artists such as; MarrGrey, AfterTheParty, Cliff, THEMXXNLIGHT, and Eli Sostre.. Also, big artists such as: Travis Scott, The Weeknd, and SwaeLee. Also, I would love to work w/ anyone producer wise !!!
So what’s your goals for 2020, where do you see yourself by the end of the year?
My goals for this year is to have an Ep, music videos, and do a lot of shows for 2020 !!! By the end of this year I see myself with a pretty good fan base way more music in the vault with many artists and producers !!!
Any last words?
Shout out to Merkzyyy for the studio we work in & shout out to Samuel Ivy for creating w/ us always good vibes in the studio !!!
Who should we feature next on Nefarious Supply, shout them out!
Shout out to Merkzyyy, Samuel Ivy, Rilo, CeeFoe, and more !!! Feature them next up and coming artists who are very talented !!!
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Natalie - STAR FALLING
A Houston transplant, by way of Chicago, Natalie came onto the scene in mid- 2018 with her debut EP “Shameful”. Receiving nods from publications such as Lyrical Lemonade, Earmilk, and Hilly Dilly, Natalie followed up with several genre bending singles combining pop toplines with alternative r&b production and has been featured on Spotify playlists such as New Music Friday, Fresh Finds, and Alternative R&B. After a series of shows supporting artists such as Trevor Daniel and Asian Doll, Natalie has been focused on writing and releasing singles, culminating with a follow up EP for spring of 2020. Prior to releasing under her own name, Natalie was living in Chicago producing for others. During these tumultuous years, she laments getting caught up in drugs and becoming creatively stagnant, “I was always saying I was going to release this or that, but I wasn’t dropping any music and at 23 I felt like a loser”. Relocating to Queens, Natalie continued to see those from her past affected, which is the focus of her new single “Star Falling”. She pays homage to her childhood friend whose own use resulted in a drug induced psychosis. “Growing up, the two of us were inseparable...when we reconnected in Chicago things started going downhill quickly.”, she says. “Our friendship became strained and we periodically fell in and out of contact.” At one point, “He called me two weeks before his birthday asking to crash at my crib and was in a completely removed, paranoid state”. He moved back to Houston and is sober now, but the psychosis still lingers. “Star Falling” is not a PSA but rather Natalie’s own way of processing guilt, grief, and the unintended consequences from using.
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Wyatt Coleman - Madebydubs
Wyatt what’s up, welcome to Nefarious Supply so to get the interview started, tell us about yourself, what got you into making music, and how has your experience as an underground artist been so far?
Hey, thank you guys for the opportunity, I appreciate it. I grew up loving to write and I was always the kid singing. I really got curious how music was made when I was about 12 years old, I recorded my first songs with some turtle beach headphones and Adobe Audition. I quickly realized making music wasn’t just pressing a button to record and I discovered audio engineering. I started working with artists in my area to get better at engineering and I began understanding the creative process more, after three years of engineering I started making and releasing my own music. I really am grateful for anybody that rocks with my music!
Where are you from, and how has this area played an influence on your sound, and overall artistry?
I was born in Atlanta, Georgia but moved to north Florida when I was four years old. Florida has opened me to a lot of unique surroundings and environments to draw inspiration from growing up here.
In addition to your location how what other artists or even important figures have had an influence on you, and how?
Beyond my family, I grew up on lots of different music. I find myself constantly inspired by lots of artists, three inspirations that come to mind are The Doors, Pink Floyd, and Kanye West because of their creativity and freedom of expression.
So when you’ve started to where you are now, what are some things you’ve learned, and how have they helped you become a better artist?
It’s been a constant learning and growing process especially as an independent artist. I’ve been making music for almost seven years now and there’s so much to learn on the business side that goes with the music, you’ve really got to learn through experience. Lots of things you won’t even think about until you get started on the journey. I believe every piece of the puzzle really makes you a better artist, just like the experiences we go through everyday. I’m constantly reminded that you’ve got to look inside yourself and find the truth in yourself, and know what you feel is what you’ve got to go with in every situation.
Alright so let’s get into your discography, 2018 you went crazy releasing 4 albums; “The Good Daze”, "Through The Clouds", "Notions", and “Happily Sad”. Give us some background on each of them, and the inspiration behind each?
“The Good Daze”, is my first body of work and it’s really a collection of the first songs I made from 2015-2017. I released all of those records as singles on SoundCloud during that time and wanted to make them available as one project which became The Good Daze. After “The Good Daze”, I released my second project, “Through the Clouds” which I wrote and recorded in early 2018. To me, it’s a trip into my mind at that time in my life. One of my favorite projects to listen to on flights. Only available on SoundCloud, Audiomack and Bandcamp! “Notions”, is me having some fun and experimenting, I made this project in the summer of 2018 and made a lot of good memories recording this one. This project gave me a lot of confidence pushing myself outside of my normal boundaries. Also, only available on SoundCloud, Audiomack and Bandcamp. “Happily Sad”, is a really special project to me, this one captures an emotion really summarizing how I felt all 2018. I feel it’s a final piece of my growth that year and one of the projects that really taught me the most during the creative process.
You also released some hot singles in 2019 including; “Slips in My Mind”, “Stuck In Traffic”, “Late Nights”,and “Another Night”. Give us some back background on these tracks as well?
“Slips in My Mind”, is really about looking inside yourself and finding the answers inside, being able to reflect and learn from the past and know how you’re going to use that to help you move forward. “Stuck in Traffic”, I’m talking about those late night drives with that special person and really just taking in the moment and appreciating that time together. “Late Nights”, is about sparking a connection that you haven’t felt in a while. “it’s been a minute since I talked with you...” “Another Night”, I’m speaking on things I see going on in the industry and around me and how I find myself dealing with them.
So as far as production you have worked with a variety of producers including Raspo, JHFLY, Donato, andmany more, How did you meet all of these producers and how is the creative process different with each producer you work with?
I’m lucky to be able to work with all of these guys, really it’s been through me reaching out to them or us just crossing paths. My creative process is very much just me in the studio, I like to bounce things off some of my closest people but other than that I just lock in and write.
In addition to producers what artists have you worked with, and who do you eventually want to work with as you grow?
I’ve done a couple collaboration projects with Jonathan Riggi and released a good amount of singles with him, as well as songs with HoustonLikeTexas, Pat Valentine and others too. Through my recording studio, I’ve been able to work and engineer for lots of different artists and I’ve learned collaboration is a great way to grow as an artist. I’d love to work with producers like illMind, Vinylz, Alchemist and artists like Russ, Action Bronson and Curren$y.
So what are some of your big goals for 2020 and where do you want to be by the end of the year?
My goal this year is to tour, I want to be booking shows and performing my music around the globe by the end of the year.
Who should we interview next on Nefarious Supply, shout them out?
Check out my brothers Huey the 13th and Blake P.
Where can the audience find you?
All my social media is @madebydubs and my website is madebydubs.com
Any last words?
Shout out to every one of you fucking with me. I appreciate all of you and I’m always grateful for the love. Let’s smoke together in your city soon.
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Brent Faiyaz - Fuck the World
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Fuck the World is the third EP to be released by, R&B singer-songwriter, producer, and DMV native, Christopher Brent Wood, commonly known by his stage name, Brent Faiyaz. On this tracklist Brent bares his soul and delves deeply into themes of overindulgence in sex and money, the effects of fame, love and its ups and downs, as well as systematic racism within today’s society. Fuck the World places Brent right in his element, and he doesn’t let his foot off the gas until the very last moment.
Skyline
Starting off this EP, Brent immediately starts out the gate with a question. What makes this world go ‘round? On this track Brent becomes hyper aware of the negative energy that can be manifested for reasons known or unknown, and comes to the premise that it doesn’t have to be this way, considering we all came into the world in the same fashion.
Clouded
Clouded takes Brent puts Brent into a more introspective position. He starts wondering how and if he will ever be remembered and decides to simply not give a single care, as society’s outlook on what matters most is skewed and generalized. A simple question forms from the closing of this track. Why should he care?
Been Away
On Been Away, Brent pleads for the girl of his dreams to wait for him as he gets his money right. It is a simple yet evocative theme which Brent explores thoroughly through his own life experiences. He asks her not to give her love away and wait until he’s in the position to love her rightly.
Fuck the World (Summer in London)
The title of this track is actually a double entendre, the first meaning his simply his hate for the world in its current state and his subsequent disconnect from it. The second meaning is simply his love for sex and lustfulness. Fuck the World is Brent’s most popular track on the EP and it seems his message speaks to most if not all of his fans.
Let Me Know
Let Me Know is a song, as Brent states, for his people. Let Me Know explores the themes of marginalization, racism, wrongful imprisonment, self-love, and acceptance of African Americans in this current society and how they cannot love anyone else before they truly and honestly love themselves and the rich culture, history, and impact they have had on the world.
Soon Az I Get Home (Interlude)
A smooth and hard-hitting low-end interlude from Brent, Soon Az I Get Home plays short and sweet and sets up the artist for his next certified track on the EP. Soon Az I Get Home is filled with hums and violins, slowly bringing the listener further into Brent’s dreamy universe.
Rehab (Winter in Paris)
Rehab (Winter in Paris) seems to be the antithesis to Faiyaz’s titular track on the EP and the second most popular song on the project. On the track, Brent speaks about a girl who he is infatuated with, and in turn, who herself is infatuated with intoxication and hooked on drugs. As she has her own obsessions, Faiyaz’s obsession is her, alluding to her being his drug, one he desperately needs rehab for.
Bluffin
Bluffin is representation of how pride can be the downfall on relationships. Brent is stuck between a rock and a hard place on this track, due to him being uncertain if the girl in question is simply playing games and doesn’t care about him as much as he thinks she does, or if she’s, as the song puts it, bluffing. Themes of abuse in relationships are everflowing in this track, and the pain of watching someone you love ruin their life.
Lost Kids Get Money
The second-to-last track on the album, Lost Kids Get Money is Brent getting back into his bag. He speaks on the topic of money and hustling within the industry to get to where he wants to be and how he’s grinded to get where he is now. The chorus paints this picture perfectly and shows Brent unfettered in his position and grinding for his own, as he suggests other should do as well, instead of looking his way.
Make it Out (Outro)
Probably the shortest song on this EP, lyrically and musically, Brent closes out the track with a simple affirmation of his goals and dreams.
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Meech - Van Buren Boy
Yo Yo what’s up Meech wanted to start this interview by thanking you for coming on and interviewing with Nefarious Supply. So to get this interview started tell us a little bit about yourself, who is Meech, how long have you been making music, and what is you end goal as an artist?
My guy, really appreciate you reaching out wanting to get to know me a bit more. Meech is a nickname I got in college from my basketball team, S/O to my Elms College bro’s. They birthed the nickname Meech in 2015. Thought it would be a dope rap name. I always as a 14/15-year-old freestyled at the school lunch table, with my bro & cousin from Florida would make me freestyle all the time. I’ll never forget rapping to Joey Badass’ ‘Waves’ instrumental for 20 minutes straight & them both saying I’m nice and can do something with this music. And then was capped it all off was the homie Latrell James letting me and my other homies record in his stu. Without knowing probably, he opened my eyes more to song writing and the idea of just being an artist and not some freestyle rapper who can’t make a record. Always appreciative of that!
I see you’re from Boston bro, how long have you been out there, how has this area influenced you as well as your music, and how’s the underground scene there?
I’m from Brockton, MA (Southside) kid born and raised my entire life, I was never really appreciative of Boston and scene until the blogging era started happening & highlighting up and coming artists in the early 2010s. From a Moufy, Jefe Replay, Latrell James, Gio Dee, Cousin Stizz, Michael Christmas, OG Swaggerdick & more. Shit was just inspiring to watch all the artists grow during that crazy Soundcloud run. I love what the scene is slowly becoming as it has allowed people like me and my Van Buren brothers from Brockton into some big shows & events within the city.
Who are some of your biggest influences, and what made you choose a career in music?
I would have to say, Kendrick Lamar, Childish Gambino, Big Sean, Drake, Jay Z, Cole & Kanye are for sure the biggest influences for me. In all honestly seeing my brothers Lord Felix & Ricky Felix chase the music so aggressively was everything to me, I’ve known them two since we were kids and seeing them chase their dream every day aggressively inspired me to do the same.
So you’re part of a pretty hot label based out in Boston called Van Buren Records, give us some background on the label, how it started, its members, how you guys got together?
You’ll have to ask a Jiles and Felix on the history of what made them start & call it that name, but I just know I would see them push the label in certain things they were doing. Whether it was Jiles blogging or Felix doing his music & clothing line; as time went by everything really formed organically. I met Jiles , Shelby & Moses during my freshman year of college through Felix. I always knew about Luke Bar$ from city buzz & word of mouth from Jiles back in 2014. He & Saint Lyor were homies with Ricky Felix, and we all just were asked to join the collective one by one.
Tell us about your experience so far as an underground artist some good and not so good moments, and what’s some advice you would give to new artists just starting?
Honestly, I love the beauty of the good and bad the music has brought me. I battle a lot in believing in my voice as an artist and really have a bad habit of wanting to “Perfect” the music. I realized that the best music I made came from natural emotions, life experience, and some third party advice from creative people I trust. I was just living my life, experiencing mad shit and then out of nowhere inspiration for a record would be born. Advice for new artists, I would say don’t hold onto your music; especially if you don’t have any music out. Let your mind be free, and put it out for the world to consume. You’ll never truly be satisfied with your work as a creative after it’s all said and done. But this music shit is bigger than you & your ego, it’s needed to unify the earth. Those who love it and try to understand will follow you in due time. Trust
So getting into music man i gotta say you’re actually one of my favorite artists so far. Some stand out tracks to me are; “Lemon Water FreeStyle”, “Coupe”, “Some Pain Can Be A Drug” 1,2, and 3. Tell us about each of these songs?
I appreciate that compliment man, for real. For the records, I’ll brief the meaning.
Lemon Water Freestyle – Record was just about cleansing my spirit with some thoughts I had in my mind during that time. Lemon water in real life has amazing benefits for the human body, advise y’all get on that wave.
Coupe – Was a record about me purchasing my 1st whip , and really touching both the good & bad that’s came with it. Shit has stressed me out at times, and also comes in clutch at times. Can be a double edge sword owning a whip when your young, this one of my favorite records. Wrote this after having my 2nd panic attack that year, stemmed from tress at work, bills & life.
“Some Pain Can Be A Drug” 1, 2, and 3 – I recently dropped a 4th part to this series I was holding onto for months. Long story short, pain can be addictive to us humans. Just as drugs & alcohol can be abused, the same goes for pain & struggling through shit. I’m for sure an abuser of this, something I’m working on. I know I can stop and change the temporary pain I go through mentally, spiritually & physically.
So you have two projects on your discography right now, “#Swish” which you dropped 2017, and “‘Ninefour”, which dropped this past year. Tell us about each album, what inspired each, and how does each one fit into your discography?
“#Swish” is a simple concept, ball is everything to me and my competitive career was coming to an end. So I wanted to make an ode to it with this project when I was graduating college. I was also fresh off a breakup, that relationship was a huge part of my 4 year college career and the person lover I am today. So it’s a lot of records about her and the idea of love on there.
“‘Ninefour” is more about ME and who I am as a human being in this simulation we call LIFE. Ninefour represents my birth year and just being grateful to being alive through all the shit I have been going through personally in my life the past year and half. I’m blessed and grateful to have talked about a bit of my problems, but they’ll be more music on the shit I’ve gone through as time goes.
So i gotta say man you and your production team are going crazy man, walk us through your creative process, and when do you know you have song you’re proud of?
Honestly the production I end up putting out are the ones where I legit find a cadence and concept that hits me immediately after hearing the beat. It’s a habit I want to break because sometimes I could go on a drought and over write a record and force the issue. I’ve improved more of that by just hopping in the booth and doing mad takes , going back to my freestyling roots and just say what I feel in that moment. It’s been a beautiful process,
So outside of Van Buren which other artists or producers have you worked with, and how was your experience with them?
Producers it varies, I’m trying to build more with people off social media. A lot of the outside production comes from email submissions or youtube producers. Building a relationship with those people via text so it feels more personable, but as of right now and future reference my focus has been more so building with producers and making shit from scratch. Have it be more organic.
With artists I always love making music with people who I can connect with in real life, I love to talk and really just vibe out and see if the energy is there. Once I’m able to feel that out then amazing shit happens. S/O Notebook P, really was the 1st guy outside of VB to agree on doing a feature with me. He understood my vision early when the music wasn’t as good and didn’t have a record to my name, forever indebted to that man. Never will forget that shit, he made me realize what type of artists I want featured on my music. Was too pure of a creative process.
What’s next for you in 2020, where do you see yourself by the end of the year?
End of this year I expect Van Buren Records to continue to build on this empire, and for me it’s about growing my fan base and getting a step closer to my sound. Also taking care of myself in every way , live as much as I can.
Any last words?
Appreciate you interviewing me and allowing me on your platform, more music to come & VB Worldwide til the end dawg
Who should we have next on Nefarious Supply?
Hit my guy Notebook P or Lance Jackson, them boys special.
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Josif Grey - HEART ATTACK
Based out of Connecticut and one of the best artists to do it, rising star Josif Grey AKA “The Wold of The East” dropped fans a care package with the release of his newest body of work “REAL”. A fully solo EP that featuring 3 songs “RAW,” “REAL”, and “HEART ATTACK”. “REAL EP” has Josif shining though in what is one of the best EP’s to be featured on our platform this year. Be sure to listen to “HEART ATTACK” which is available on our youtube channel above and while you’re there be sure to show Josif Grey some love on Instagram, and check out the rest of REAL which is available on SoundCloud right now.
HD - Louisiana's Next Star
HD, what's going on bro, first things first I wanted to thank you for coming on Nefarious Supply and giving us a chance to feature you. So to get this interview started tell us about yourself who is HD, where are you from, and what led you into making music?
Hey thanks man, I really appreciate y’all taking the time to do is. Y’all are the first people to ever interview me about my music so I’m very excited! HD is for one, my initials which pretty much grew into a nickname as well, and two I also have an alter ego known as “HDHOE” and he’s a trip. I’m just an open heart & minded type of person and I try not to judge things you know? Where I’m from is Gretna on the Westbank aka. THE BESTBANK, but anyways I’ve lived there all my life but my grandmother had lived in Terrytown so I stayed around there a lot too, so I like to claim that I’m from there as well. What pretty much caused me to tap into music and start rapping, was in middle school where I started going into rap circles where people would huddle up, someone would beatbox, clap their hands, etc and sometimes people would have rap battles, which I used to be scared as hell to do but I guess it would give me a rush just to be in it and so I’d try to see what I could think of and say to make fun of my friends. Doing that I started to have a lot of rhymes and melodies stuck in my head and it was like I could never get them out.
So once highschool started, in between my freshman/sophomore year I started recording songs with one of my oldest friends Royce who can play literally any instrument you put in his hands so obviously he had learned how to record and edit songs on the computer and stuff. Him and I started making a lot of music together, releasing HORRIBLE music because we were both starting but we had to start somewhere just like every other artist or musician you know? But the older I got the more and more I started wanting to make music and would still have rhymes stuck in my head so it was like an impulse for me. Once I got older, my love for rapping and making music grew a lot and I just kept recording and thinking: “Oh this one(the song) will be amazing” and then I’d just end up releasing another song and end up just critiquing that one too, so it would just cycle. It’s still like that to this day, I feel like anytime I make a song, I know the next one I make will be even better! So i just worry about how it sounds for me and not really what other people think of it for the most part.
How has this area played and influence on your music and artistry?
Haha to be truly honest, Gretna just makes me wanna do bad shit all the time because of all the authority that’s surrounded by it. I’m not that much of a bad kid. But I do like to smoke so a lot of times I’ll be smoking on my porch and they’ll just be a gretna cop behind my house just sitting there watching me. So I’d do just like anyone else would do.. wave hi and keep smoking. But Gretna and Terrytown has really influenced in a sense that my family is really on this side and it gives me confidence to wanna put Gretna and Terrytown on the map just to show to people that it’s possible for my friends and, I feel like my side of the river is just always seemed as boring or lame so I really wanna keep making music so that I’ll be able to look back and think about all the fun times I had with my friends and family.
What artists have had the biggest influence on you, and how have they done so?
Mac Miller, Aka. Malcom McCormick, Aka. Larry Fisherman. That’s the one right there bruh. He’s the reason I wanted to pursue in music and I truly would see myself in him which is weird to say I guess but I don’t know how else to describe it. I guess 50% him being a different type of rapper that’s white and the other 50% because to me he was truly a genius. Ever since KIDS I never stopped listening to his music. I claim myself as the ultimate #1 Mac Miller fan and if someone says otherwise they can come talk to me. I actually met him on his GOOD AM tour and I almost shit on myself meeting him. He made me mad tho on the fact that he’d rap and say he’s 5’9” and then I stood next to him and we were the same height!
Didn’t change anything really but I was like “damn son we like the same height.” That was probably one of the best days of my life. It hurt me a lot when he passed away. I lost him at a dark time in my life too so let me tell you that did NOT help me. Another big influence for me would be Jimi Hendrix because I love all his music and I just liked his vibe. He seemed like a really mellow but spiritual person. I always listen to “All along the watchtower” Atleast three to four times a week. Oh wait and the Beatles man I’ve been a fan of them since I was a kid. I have a lot of vinyl records from them, plus a bunch of posters and stuff. Before I liked rap music I used to listen to a lot of Rock & roll stuff like AC/DC, Rolling stones, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Ozzy Osbourne as well. Plus my mom put me onto people like Al Green, Luther Vandross, and Teddy Pendergrass. I have an array of music choice. To keep it a stack with ya.. For me.. It's anything but country music. Not a fan.
How has your experience been so far as an underground musician, and what are some things you have learned since you first started till now?
My experiences being an underground musician had been kind of a lonely thing until I started hanging out with Eddy Benz and his potnas and began to link with other underground artists. Pretty much what I’ve learned is that anyone on the scene or starting to be talked about are all connected someway or another. It’s like everyone could be friends if they all knew who their friends were friends with. It’s hard to network in New Orleans cause a lot of people will just take whatever shit they got that’s starting to be noticed and just run with it. A lot of people don’t want to see what you’d have to offer even though it would probably help achieve the same goals that that collective, group, or person wants as well. It’s sad to see that but that’s how it is here. That’s why I’m grateful that I have true friends and a good team so I won’t have to worry about them being two-faced or not really fucking with me anymore.
What artists have you worked with so far and who are you looking to work with in the future as you grow?
As of right now I haven’t really worked with any rappers or singers. But at the moment Eddy Benz and I have been trying to make some songs but we haven’t really made anything yet due to us both wanting the song to be “perfect” in both of our own ways. The people that I plan to work with would probably be Eddy for one, my boy Ta$ty cause he has an amazing voice and is a talented ass rapper in my opinion, I’d love to work with Lango if I get the chance, also my good friend RICHLAKE, and my bro Flamesbond as well cause I know we’d sound fire as fuck on a track together. At some point I’d like to make a song with Curren$y so I could make some shit like he made with Mac back in the day.
So you recently dropped your latest project “The Aftermath EP” tell us about it, and what inspired you to make it?
Alright, so at first i wanted to title the EP as “Two-faced” as a dedication to all the two-faced motherfuckers that I thought could be a friend or at least someone that I could rely on, but...I had problems trying to put a certain piece of art that my best friend aka. My son Jagger had made but it was giving me too much stress so I had to change it up! The Aftermath EP is in a sense for me the “aftermath” of all the drugs, parties, friendships, and music I’ve made and saved up within these past two years to which I’ve created to project what’s been going on in my life. The first song called “Felt alone Pt.2” was dedicated to a good friend of mine named Jakobi Douglas who was shot late last year. I have a song on Soundcloud called “Felt Alone” and a lot of people liked that I guess, because it was a sad song and it could relate to what other people were going through in their lives. So I definitely wanted to make a part two but I didn’t know what the beat or the vibe of the song was gonna be. But once my producer and very good friend JL Beats played the beat for the song, I knew right off the bat that that was going to be the song for “Felt Alone Pt.2.”
One main reason for the release of this tape was to start putting my music on all platforms and get off the Soundcloud scene for a minute just for something new you know? Plus it makes me feel more professional as an artist to give access to my music no matter what platform the person has. My personal favorites on the tape would be “Weed & Tunes” and “Prowl,” because Weed & Tunes is a fun and turn up song that I wanted to make for my next show performance, and in the midst of making Prowl I was super loaded off some shrooms and i couldn’t hang and ended up having to stop and puke my guts out. But then after that I felt way better & pretty much freestyled the whole song besides chorus. After doing that I felt like an animal son. Like nothing could stop me. So I had to keep that song on the side for something good.
On the production end what producers did you work with, and who helped mix and master the project?
The producers that I’ve worked with are JL Beats and HABEATS. Those two are my boys and without them, this tape and most of my music wouldn’t even exist without them. Both of them motivate me to just keep making music and see what happens. We all like to influence each other once in a while if we’re feeling down or just start to doubt our work. JL pretty much mixed my songs on the tape a little and it came out perfect! I released a bonus track from this tape on Soundcloud called “Locust,” by Habeats and that jawn came out wonderful!!!! Both JL and Habeats are good friends so it’s nice to be able to actually make a song with either of them for us both to enjoy. They’re serious about their business but they’re not the type to be like “ok, we’re done, pay me, and get the fuck out. They’re just genuine and humble ass dudes. Plus they make very diverse beats as in you could just tell them how you’re feeling or what type of beat you’d want and they’d give it their all to be able to satisfy you in what you’d want. I highly recommend them for any underground or up and coming artists in the city. They don’t do shit for the clout. They want to influence the city, the youth, and most importantly the music.
So its a new year and new decade, where do you want to be by the end of the year as well as the end of the decade?
I guess as of terms for the end of the year, I just want to make more connections and meet new artists that would want to just shoot the shit and make some damn music. As long as those people do unto me as I’d do unto them then I’d be pretty happy. Plus by the end of the year, I just want to get more exposure, shoot more music vids, and mainly get some more show performances on my belt. I think I’m at like three or four shows right now but by the end of the year, I wanna get as close as I can to 10. But shit man by the end of the decade I just want to be financially stable and happy in life regardless of what I do and don’t have. Even if this music shit doesn’t work for me I know I’ll find my place in life one day or another. Might just fuck around and start doing standup comedy if I can try to retain some good jokes if the weed doesn’t fuck up my memory.
Plus I’m an only child and no I don’t live some fancy-ass life but I have everything I need because of my mom. I just wanna be able to pay her back for all the late nights I was out recording and doing business to get my name heard, all the dumbass decisions I made back in high school, and you know how it goes. You only have one mother in your life, not two sons, ONE, and THAT’S IT. Unless you got gay moms then yeah ok true, but I mean your biological one duhhh. But people need to understand that once you lose someone that close in your family, shit gets real. Like Mac said, “I love my momma, I love my momma more than Kevin Durant loves his momma, and that’s ON GOD HOMIE straight up!”
Who should we interview next for Nefarious Supply?
Hmmmmmmmm I’d have to say either my boys JL or Habeats.. OR my bro Ta$ty cause I’m sick and tired of these heathens not hearing these beautiful songs that this man makes. You gotta tap into his tape called “Therapy” dawg. Shit’s like marvin’s Room but it’s the whole fuckin tape. That means it’s a very good album, I HIGHLY recommend it, brother
Any last words?
Any last words well shit. Shoutout my 10th-grade teacher Bobby Henderson for saying I’m a “drug addict” and that I “ain’t a prize” cause I’m not, I’m a fucking gift on god’s green earth and I just be 420 blazing it while influencing my generation one song at a time. While yo ass is in the same shit ass seat, wearing that dumbass TJ football polo, and hopefully reading this cause his grown ass really blocked me on Twitter for harassing him, so yeah fuck you at least I’m goal-oriented you fuckin lame. ANYWAYS…. I got buku singles on all platforms now, y'all should check out my new single called “3 F’s.” A very good song I must say but hey! Fuck it that’s my opinion, I worked hard on that song. Finally thanks again for y’all taking the time out of your day to be interested in interviewing me. It truly means the world. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!!
-HD
Shout out to HD for coming on and Interviewing with Nefarious Supply. Be sure to check out his latest tape “The After Math - EP” which is available on Apple Music right now. If you enjoyed this interview and want to stay up to date with hum be sure to follow him on his Instagram and be on the lookout for new music from him coming soon.
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Nefarious Hearts Playlist 2020
Valentine’s Day is here! Hearts are full and love is in the air! However, love also comes with attachments. Disagreements, heartbreak, guilt, healing, these are all different aspects of love and loss, and we at Nefarious Supply wanted to give you guys the full scope, for whatever your Valentine’s experience may be. Underground artists Serena Isioma and Lango pop up on the track, joining other heavy hitters such as Khalid and Night Lovell
Brent Faiyaz - F*ck the World (Summer in London)
Brent Faiyaz absolutely shines on this track, delivering mellowed, nhyet hard-hitting lyricism over a slowburn of 808s and synths. F*ck the World is the first single off of Faiyaz’s new album which released this past week, Fuck the World. The song speaks on nonchalance and overindulgence when it comes to sexual exploits and the freedom to do whatever you want, because fuck the world.
070 Shake - Guilty Conscience
Guilty Conscience is another standout track on this playlist. 070 Shake croons over a light-hearted 80s synth 808 and a beautiful melody. Under a different alias, known as Dani Moon, 070 Shake wrote a poem surrounding the premise of this track, which centers around a boy finding the prize of Ego, Desire, and Pride through the muck that is his sadness and vulnerability.
Joji - Run
On your journey through a guilty mindset and overcoming your falsified sense of shame, you ride smoothly into Joji’s world, and everything slowly ignites. Run, in our opinion, is Joji’s best single to date and the second to be released after his debut album, BALLADS 1. The distinct melancholy flavor of Joji is injected into the veins of this track, as he grieves and copes with his disarray of feelings over someone he loves who is now with another.
The Kid LAROI - Diva (Feat. Lil Tecca)
Diva is the second major single to be released by Australian rapper, The Kid LAROI. The artist sings “That lil btch a diva, f*ckin leave her!” Though on the surface this simply a banger with flashy and catchy lyrics, the track actually dictates how both artists have gained their recent success and the amount of fake love they receive as a result. Diva is a breakup track with heavy vibes
Dreamville - BUSSIT (ft. Ari Lennox)
BUSSIT is another single released by the powerhouse hip-hop label, Dreamville. With hard-hitting, yet smoothly ridden production, Ari Lennox is right at home in her element of R&B. On the track, Lennox speaks on her sexual attraction to a certain individual and details what she wants him to do for her, and what, in turn, she’ll do for him. The song is steamy and sensual, placing it in the perfect spot on this playlist.
Roddy Rich - Boom Boom Room
Finally, the last standout track on the Nefarious Hearts tracklist is Roddy Rich’s Boom Boom Room. One of his star singles on his critically acclaimed album, Please Excuse Me for Being Antisocial, the song’s title alludes to a famous night club in New York City, under the same name. On the track, Rich speaks on being up for a while now and how he has the means and motive to pursue what and who he wants, specifically the one he’s bringing to the club.
And as we close at the number of love, we hope these six tracks, in addition to the other beautifully crafted seven others on our playlist really speak to you guys this lovely day. Go out, enjoy yourself, and we’ll be seeing you next year with a new playlist and, as always, new vibes.
Happy Valentine’s Day!
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Didrik Wasson - Southway Thrills
Didrik so first things first wanted to thank you for coming on and interviewing with Nefarious Supply to get this interview started tell us about yourself and Southway Thrills?
Creating a brand was an idea I had 2 years ago while I was living in Canada. After spending a few years doing graphic design, creating cover art and growing my interest for street wear I started dreaming of one day starting my own brand. I have always been fascinated by the fashion industry, following trends, researching other brands and eventually I found my own style. My goal is to create a brand which represents excitement and pleasure “thrills”.
Where are you from and how has this area played an influence on you, your tastes, and your design language?
I am originally from Norway but I spent all of my teenage years growing up in Canada which is where my mother is from. Growing up I have always been on the move, moving back and forth between Canada and Norway. This has played a huge role on how open minded I am when it comes to creating and exploring. I´d say me moving around all the time has had a huge impact on my taste in fashion, music, and culture. I defiantly get a lot of inspiration from the North American culture, but also get a lot from the European culture.
What got you into designing, and who or what do you draw inspiration from in your design process?
What got me into designing at first was graphic tees and cover art. I draw my inspiration from a lot of sources, brands, different artists movies and etc. A lot of my inspiration also comes from artists like Ian Connor, Asap Rocky and Bloody Osiris.
Walk us through your design process from start to finish, how do you know when you have something you are happy with?
I always have an idea of what I want to create before I start designing something. I often get inspired by old graphic tees, designs or even sometimes I scroll through Pinterest and get ideas that I want to restyle or take inspiration from. Once I am finished with a design I test it out on a t-shirt or a hoodie and wear it for a while and get people’s opinions. I always choose my own opinion on a design over other’s opinions. But at the end of the day I want to create something that I appreciate, and hopefully, others will too.
So let’s get deeper into your new brand Southway Thrills, where did you get the name from and what made you want to start the brand?
A friend of mine and I started planning on creating a clothing brand about 2 years ago and we were brainstorming names. We wanted it to represent where we came from, so we came up with Southway. He is from South Korea and myself from Norway, so we just put the two countries’ names together in a way that had flowed to it. We then came up with “Thrills” which stands for the force behind wanting to achieve your goals because the feeling behind it gives you thrills. “A sudden feeling of excitement and pleasure.
What is your goal with Southway Thrills, and where do you see the brand going within the next couple of years?
My goal with Southway Thrills is to inspire as many people as possible. I want to eventually make trendsetting clothing, and have an impact on the fashion industry in some ways. In the next couple of years I would like to see the brand elevate in to a well-known and established brand in Norway, and also a platform for artists.
Any collabs in the near future?
There are some brands out there that I would love to collaborate with, but nothing is planned yet.
In addition to the goals you set for Southway Thrills, what are some personal goals that you set for 2020?
Other than being happy one of my biggest goals for 2020 is actually to push music. I want to drop my first single sometime this year.
Any last words
I would like to say thank you to Nefarious Supply for having me, and also I would like to thank everyone who has been showing love towards my brand. I have got a lot of things planned for 2020 so stay tuned.
Who should we feature next on Nefarious Supply?
You guys should defiantly feature some of my boys from back home, a few of them got EP´s on the way.
Big shoutout to Didrik Wasson for coming on Nefarious Supply to talk about Southway Thrills, be sure to checkout to look book which can be found above and if you are interested in ordering something you can find more info here. To stay up to date with Didrik as well as Southway Thrills you can find Didrik here and the brands Instagram page here.
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TWNTYFOUR - ON FYRE
Locking into 2020 the right way and never one to disappoint fans with music rising artist TWNTYFOUR released a double punch this past week with the release of his newest singles; “Monster” which features a guest appearance from a new artist on our radar Asta Yūrei, and the power punch “On Fyre” which features production from talented producer Nicba.
If you enjoyed this newest heat from TWNTYFOUR be sure to checkout his Soundcloud to find more of his music there, and while you’re there be sure to check out rising artist Asta Yūrei, and producer Nicba.
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Hi-Hats & Heartaches; a Gem Lost in the Sea of Media.
in Reviews
When was the last time you heard the name 6dogs? I know I totally dropped him from my music-radar after that one viral song he dropped: ‘Faygo Dreams’ back in 2017 on his self-titled album. That was 3 whole years ago; the new 6dogs is sophisticated, different and very relatable.
6dogs (Chase Amick) was your typical, run-of-the-mill teenager living in Georgia, Atlanta. He went to a Christian private school, worked as a lifeguard and played video games in his spare time-until he discovered MC Hammer. After experiencing what the rap genre can provide; from the lyricism, the quick anecdotes and catchy punchlines-he decided to step up to the challenge and put together a masterpiece: a legitimate record without a single song that isn’t at least an easy 7.5/10.
Hi-Hats & Heartaches (December, 2019) has been the album I queue up at least 5 songs off the massive 21 track list everyday; everything that album preaches and fantasies about is what I (and I bet a lot of you) think about all the time. While this album doesn’t feature any artists besides himself; 6dogs perfectly embodies the feeling of growing up on his own- from running around as a kid and taking advantage of your innocence to the crippling struggle that is keeping a stable relationship and out-growing old hobbies you loved as you got older. Moreover; 6dogs takes every chance he gets on the album to question himself and his motives constantly as if he needs to remind himself why he made the decisions he made.
In this review; I’m going to focus on my ABSOLUTE favourite 2 songs off the record, just because I can listen to the entire album front to back multiple times daily. Starting off with the first song on the track list: ‘It’s Worth Feeling Empty <3’, is all about letting life just pass you by as you sit in the backseat and twiddle your thumbs. It’s all about the anxiety that comes with trusting the people around you while having to learn how to put your own wellbeing in the forefront of your development. Interestingly, 6dogs makes the sure to state that even though rappers might have money burning a hole in their pocket; it usually comes with the feeling of total emptiness, and it never actually solves any problems besides copping the designer jeans you saw that one time.
After listening to the first half of the album we’re met with ‘Blessings’: the total opposite of the previous song. This track describes the hustle and the arrogance associated with it; the endless cycle of progression and self-development while being drenched in Dior and buying expensive foreign cars in your spare time. In addition, 6dogs doesn’t shy away from his childhood as he reminisces on simpler times when all he had to do was play Halo on his Xbox and Google cheat-codes to impress his peers (there aren’t any cheat-codes for Halo). This song is a feel-good song for sure. Listening to someone else’s come up motivates me to actually get up and achieve my goals; if some random guy from Atlanta can do it….so can you.
Overall, this album accurately represents our current era; the people born in the early 2000s are finally growing up and dealing with adult problems, but they haven’t been taught how to handle these issues. The blurry daze of waking up and realising you’re turning 20 in a few months is terrifying; not to mention a whole new world of responsibilities and hardships that just so happen to land on our collective lap, but this album sheds light on this confusion. In contrast, 6dogs makes sure that main message being conveyed through his work is all about never losing focus no matter how difficult and inconvenient life gets. From the production to the lyrics; this album checks every box of a highly underrated masterpiece with 0 faults (that I could think of) from start to finish.
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