Savvy - Boys Wear Pearls

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Enxgma - down to earth , zack & cody 

Dmndstr - cannot do , shameless , zack & cody 

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

Lloyd Flannel - spain 

Myself - From Me

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

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

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

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

Who should we feature next on Nefarious Supply? 

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

Any last words? 

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

$avvy · Boys Wear Pearls

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Big shout out to Savvy for coming on to Nefarious Supply to talk about his new album Boys Wear Pearls. Be sure to show him some love and check out Boys Wear Pearls on SoundCloud, as well as follow him on Instagram and Twitter. If you want to stay up to date with news and content coming from Nefarious Supply you can find us on Instagram, Twitter, and for our weekly news letter you can sign up below.

[Artist Radar] - Alycia Bella

As time progresses and artists start to find their creative sweet spot, we see more and more up-and-coming newbies take off into space with gorgeous production, spectacular features and – while it might not be a brand new and original sound- another fantastic addition to a household sound many feel some type of way towards. In this addition of Artist Radar, we’re gonna take a look at that new addition; the softgirl/softboy bedroom pop sound you play at the comedown of a party (socially distanced, of course!); Alycia Bella.

Bella’s discography is quite short; only boasting a handful of singles and her debut album; you read that right! That one girl talking at the tail end of Frank Ocean’s debut album: channel Orange “End” interlude (didn’t see that one coming, did you?) released a totally underrated and criminally underappreciated debut album: “MUSE” back at the start of January after releasing single after single with the odd Westside Boogie feature on “Cue The Sun” back in 2020; but that’s not to say she’s a “new” artist in the slightest as she recounts working with the likes of Justin Timberlake, NE-YO, Ty Dolla $ign and the infamous will.i.am from the Black Eyed Peas.

Bella’s dreamlike, cloudy delivery on her album will make you dream of the simplicity of summertime, the feeling of a cold breeze brushing your cheek as you swig a pina colada on the beach volleyball sand. In reality; her whole vibe oozes self-confidence and an appreciation for reflection and self-discovery. In addition to the Westside Boogie feature, “Healing Interlude” has Vince Staples (the dude that made “Norf Norf”) criticise the lack of respect society throws at black women for merely existing, pushing the “protect black women” narrative further and spelling it out in black and white (no pun intended).

I promise you; you won’t regret checking out her album and her singles while also keeping a close eye on any new projects or one-offs she drops in the near future. I might not know too much about R&B and soul, but I know what good music is and this album is a stellar collection of romance, hardship and social awareness….AND VIBES. This artists’ got creativity out the wazoo and has been rewarded the Nefarious Supply seal of approval (not like she needed it to begin with).

Lucky Daye - Table for Two - Review

Table for Two by Lucky Daye comes as his first release of 2021 and is nothing less than a great album to listen to. After the 2019 success with his album Painted and the release of the deluxe version of that album in 2020, Lucky Daye has put out a short yet powerful album that will surely make anybody who listens to it understand his style of music.

 First things first, this is a sexy album. It is captivating, dynamic, and makes you feel a deeper connection than most music we hear these days. The production value of this album is amazing. By utilizing heavy 808s, raw guitar, and layered vocals, it blends the two worlds of R&B and hip hop in a way that compliments each other and isn’t too overpowering.

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Ego Trip – Intro

The intro for the album ‘Ego Trip’ is a cool skit that sets the theme for the entire album. This style of introduction to a musical project shows the artist’s creative tendencies in wanting to produce something fun and different for the listener while staying in their own vein of creative thought. When albums have introductions such as this, it tends to hold the attention of the audience and interests them into diving into the entire project—which it did for me.

How Much Can A Heart Take

The first musical piece on this album ‘How Much Can A Heart Take’ is a very strong start and projects the theme of this album. Yebba, being the feature in this song, adds a great vocal lead that holds the listener. The song has a bit of a tropical vibe to it, transporting the listener to a state of relaxation, yet, the song discusses tribulations of heartbreak and changing feelings, all in the context of having someone run around on them. Overall, this is a great first song to start the album with and really does make for an interesting listen.

 On Read  

‘On Read’ hits way differently than the rest of the songs on this album. In my opinion, it’s the best song on the album, which is quite a feat considering that all the songs on this album are great to listen to. The intro, with a simple yet effective guitar solo, sets a very dark and sensual mood, then hits you with some heavy bass. On Read’s intro is the reason why I call this album sexy. Then to make things better, a choir-style vocal comes in singing “All Night” making for a powerful punch. The song covers the all too familiar issue of being left on read and worrying about if you said the wrong thing or not, thus making you worry “All Night”

My Window

‘My Window’ brings a very real and grounding reality to the album. The simple piano riffs at the beginning of the song give that feeling of a post break-up morning, where you’re left with sadness and the lingering thought of “what went wrong?” There’s a powerful message spoken in the song, specifically “It’s a shame trying to force something that we’re not” displaying a common situation of how some people leave a relationship because they feel that they are forcing it instead of wanting to be there.  

Access Denied

‘Access Denied’ is one of the more soulful songs on this album, with a very simple hand drumming line it makes the listener feel very in tune with the music on a deep level. This song takes a step back from the heavy production and fine-tuning within the other songs and brings it back to basics which makes it easy on the ear. The holds a playful theme and brings the listener a sense of relief and giving them a hopeful feeling after the previous songs laid a somewhat sad subject matter.

Dream

‘Dream’ is exactly the way it sounds; 'like a dream. With a very dreamy swaying sound, it puts you fall into a trance. The theme of this song is that their partner’s love is like a dream and if it is a dream, they never want to wake up. The thing that makes this song stand out the most is the harmonies both singers introduce as the song progresses. It becomes more and more layered as the song goes on, and eventually creates a wall of harmonies that is very pleasing to hear every time it comes up. The song also keeps up with the theme of increasing positivity and happiness by making the listener feel as though they are falling in love alongside the artists.

Falling In Love

 ‘Falling in Love’ really brings us full circle to Lucky Daye’s story about love and the journey of a romantic relationship. With this exodus, the notion “don’t make me regret falling in love” is transparent and brings the ideas from the beginning to a close, where heartache and anxiety are healed by finding love again. This song brings back that playfulness we saw in the last song, with the 80s style synth playing and the fast-paced beat the song carries. While it talks about love lots, it also shows how being in love can also develop a defense system for some people to make sure they don’t get hurt again. The song ends off the album in a positive light and makes the listener feel light and definitely makes them feel like they want to come back for more.

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Listen to Table For Two on Spotify. Lucky Daye · Album · 2021 · 7 songs.

 If you want an easy listening album that will keep your attention the while time, look no further than Lucky Daye’s Table For Two. If you enjoyed this review and want to listen to more Lucky Daye be sure to follow him and Instagram as well as Twitter. If you want to stay up to date with news and content coming from Nefarious Supply you can find us on Instagram, Twitter, and for our weekly news letter you can sign up below.

Maxx Owa - Crescendo

Maxx Owa! What’s up? Welcome to Nefarious Supply. To get this interview started, introduce yourself to the audience, who is Maxx Owa, what got you to start making music, and what’s your favorite aspect about being an artist? 

First off I wanna say thank you to Nefarious Supply for allowing me to be interviewed it’s super appreciated. My name is Maxx Owa I’m from the IE short for Inland Empire, and what first started me in music was a clique I made up with friends in high school called the “Popular Misfits” that grew to be known throughout our City (Rialto). A few of my buddies at the time used to rap so we decided to make an anthem that we could play when we threw parties to get our crew buzzing even more. Now that I’m older and have grown more as an artist I fully understand and have more of an appreciation to the music and being an artist. My favorite aspect of being an artist is ultimately being free. And that’s with everything, free to the journey of being nothing to something. Free to create whatever music speaks to you and putting it out with no expectations. Being free to whatever comes and whatever doesn’t come but fully embracing all the beauty in that when it comes to being an artist and creating music.

Where are you based out of? how has this area influenced you and your music, and how is this area for underground/emerging acts is it a hub, or is it still in its early stages? 

Well I’m from the IE which is about 45 mins East from LA. A lot of people would cop out and just say their from LA but you gotta honor where you’re from and I love the IE. Not to mention we got legends from here whom are family to me like Audio Push and Hit-Boy. And if you go look those names up you’ll see what I mean by legends respectfully. The IE doesn’t really necessarily have a certain sound or anything it’s really whatever you make it. The IE is super chill, around 2008 it would be booming for cliques who were making music and had more of a space for opportunity to get something going, but now it’s like make your music and get it cracking and then hey we all love you lol.

What artists have had an impact on you and your sound? And what projects or songs have been in heavy rotation for you recently? 

I grew up skating so I had a lot of friends who would put me on different bands like Bloc Party, Born Ruffians and Phoenix. But I also used to only watch the Disney Channel so then I’d see the Jonas Brothers and vibe with them while also still being from the IE so I’m still listening to my brothers gang rap and hood shit on a day to day to. So the inspiration and impact is all around from many genres. Right now there’s no specific album in rotation I’m literally listening to anything that moves me but some go to’s for me would be Frank Ocean and Stevie Wonder.

In addition to your favorite aspect of being an artist, what would you say is the most challenging thing about being an artist? How do you overcome these challenges, and for new artists who may face some of the same challenges what advice would you give them? 

Personally for me, I’ve learned that whatever problems I was having when it came to the music or just in life had to do with me and the inner work I wasn’t doing within myself. Overthinking and making up problems that didn’t even exist because I was thinking everything had to be a certain way to be accepted. So once I started checking in with myself dealing with the subconscious and growing within. The problems that were outside became non existent. It’s like I’m in a place of being free no pressure and creating working hard with people who care about each other’s dreams and well being. So the process now is all fun and we never stop growing so there’s always something new to learn and obtain. It’s fun.

Maxx Owa _ Remember / Count On Me (Live Session)Maxx recently released a body of work titled XXO giving you a closer look into the artist he is with records ...

So advice I’d give to a new artist or to a regular person on the street who is far from a artist I’d say to make sure to take a beat and check in with yourself do some self healing and growing within. Once you master yourself and understand this realm we are living in and the power you have within yourself you’ll get to a place of balance and the things that bothered you before will be nonexistent to you. You’ll be able to move in a space of truly honoring yourself and whatever it is you wanna do in a high vibration.

Last year was no doubt a crazy time, so how did you keep yourself grounded and what are some things you learned about yourself or even the industry during the year? 

Last year was definitely eye opening to say the least. For me personally I felt it was one of the best years I’ve ever had because of so much I learned within myself and the environment around me. I fully understand that no matter what’s going on around you, you are always in control on how it will effect you. Will this mess up my energy my day my week or for many my year or will this be something I can learn from and use to help take me to another level. I think the music industry will be the music Industry always because of the people who run it, but I also know there are a lot of new people and older people in the game who are gate keepers who are turning tides and making huge opportunities for artist who are known by little. Just off of the strength of their love for music which is really cool, so that’s always dope to see.

So let's talk music. Last year you put out your project ‘Xxo’. Tell us about this project including what inspired it, your creative process to put it together, who helped you with production, and your favorite tracks on it? 

XXO was something I started in 2018 just cutting records still growing finding what I liked, experimenting with different vibes and what spoke to me. Some of the records on there are from 2018 and some are from 2019 and 2020. The main producer on the project is OhGosh Leotus. He’s from the IE also amazing producer along side Haze, Mihji Grey, Dean Vision, A.G, Eli and Wolf to name a few lol. All amazing producers and good people who showed nothing but love and genuine help which was appreciated to say the least. My brother Kami Osha is always with me piecing it all together alongside OhGosh to make sure everything is straight. With mixing from Haze and Marie whom always comes in clutch for me. One of my favorite tracks on XXO has to be ‘Inside’. That record just hits me in the feels from a conversation I was having with my Hunny at the time so it’s a good one for me.

In addition to your latest project ‘Xxo’, you released your newest body of work ‘Crescendo - EP’. Tell us about this new project?

Crescendo was something me Kami and Mihji came up with 4 days before releasing it lol. I have another EP finished 6 songs that I’ve been planning to release and wanted to drop a record for the people before I do. Like something to hold over. And Mihji suggested why not a two piece and it could go perfect with Valentine’s Day and it’s a perfect excuse to release some music that might not had never seen the light of day. So then from two it went to four as I went digging more into the archive and I’m glad I did because more music is always better lol. It goes back to us moving on the “being free” energy and going with the flow doing what you want so that’s how we got Crescendo. Kami came up with the name he’s always thinking of cool things for artist and just being a creative which is one of the many reasons he’s a goat and great person to have on your team.

I gotta be very honest with you man, your music is next level in terms of quality, so just walk us through your creative process from beginning to end! How do you know you have something you wanna share with your audience? 

Thank you I appreciate that! And honestly it starts from some loops or beats from Kami Mihji or OhGosh, I load it up in my home studio and begin to put ideas down. Once I get a good rough skeleton we pull up on OhGosh and start post production and getting everything right. I always let my girlfriend hear the records see what she thinks alongside the team and if it’s flowing making sense and I’m loving it then we put it out. I keep bringing Kami up but he really is the goat because he does all of my artworks so everything is taken care we don’t really have to reach outside of our circle to get the the quality we do because we all care for it at a high amount. Everybody wants the best for each other so that’s what we always try to give.

So it seems like Kami Osha, Scotty Apex, and yourself work together a lot and everything you guys do is top-notch, so how did you guys meet? What's it like working with them, and do you guys have plans on putting out a joint project in the future? 

Kami is the glue to it all he knows everybody and takes pride on linking people together because he knows something beautiful will come from it. Scotty Apex just released a body of work called “Startlight” which is amazing and so cohesive and flows. I’m featured on “All Of It” a super nice vibe I love that record. Working with Scotty is pure and chill he writes music so damn fast and it’s so good idk where he gets it from lol. With me I personally like to take my time and not rush anything but either process is amazing and something good will always come from it.

What’s next in 2021 do you have any plans on releasing any visuals anytime soon? 

2021 I’m gonna be releasing another project and I’m def gonna be releasing more visuals. Gonna keep it going and getting everything to newer levels while enjoying the process

Who should we interview next on Nefarious Supply? Shout them out! 

Chase Aaron, Kent Money, N.No, Price & Oktane from Audio Push but individually because their both doing solo projects right now for the first time ever which is amazing so that would be super cool to see their individual perspectives.

Any last words?

Last words I’d like to thank you guys again for taking the time out to interview me means a lot and keep a eye and ear out for everything Maxx Owa because you won’t be disappointed. Thank you

A simple Hesh Muffin.

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Big shout out to Maxx Owa for interviewing with Nefarious Supply, if you want to stay up to date wit him and his music you can find his Soundcloud above, and follow him on Instagram, as well as Twitter. While you’re showing love be sure to check out his newest project Crescendo available now! If you want to stay up to date with news and content coming from Nefarious Supply you can find us on Instagram, Twitter, and for our weekly news letter you can sign up below.

Demon Discography - 2.17.21

If there’s one thing we are pretty confident about, is that underground music is and will always be the newest sound and the force to drive the music industry forward. This is the reason we place such an emphasis on giving underground and emerging artists a platform, so the artists coming up today, are the big acts of tomorrow. With that in mind, we are extremely excited to update our Demon Discography! Our playlist which features nothing but underground artists. The last time we updated the playlist dates back in October of 2020, so we are super excited to share with you guys the music we have been bumping over the last couple of months.

This months update features a ton of new music from names we have featured here before as well as some artists we are hoping to feature including; Krew$, Foggieraw, Che Ecru, Tadafi, Serena Isioma, Stephen Jailon, Hidden Hills, Elujay & J.Robb, The Code, Lo Village, Alycia Bella, BIGBABBYGUCCI, Mathaius Yung, Blackmayo, Artie J, K. Forest, Maxx Owa, AAKHU, Zavage, Hrtbrkfever, AJay!, & Kayandre. All of the songs featured here are top tier but we wanted to highlight some stand artists as well as projects that are favorites of the team.

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Mathaius Yung - Space Age Shit

One of our favorite artists right now, Mathaius Young, ended 2020 on a high note with the release of his project Angel Deep. Based out of Cleveland, Mathaius has been making music for the most of his life and it shows. Catching our eye at the beginning of 2019, we featured him on the platform and was already blown away by his discography at the time which included: ‘Take The Night Away’, ‘Take The Night Away 2’, ‘Burnin’ Castles (w/ Tre Capital)’, and ‘Boy Meet’s World’. A very solid artist as far as his discography, Mathaius Young is already a legend in the early stages of his career, and with the release of ‘Angel Deep’ Mathaius has further cemented his name as an artist that we have high hopes for in future. Featuring guest appearances from Michael Seven, Tre Capital, and WesWIll, Angel Deep is a must listen to, and if you want to learn more about Mathaius check out our latest interview with him which can be found here.

Eli Sostre - New Opps

Eli Sostre’s career has been nothing but phenomenal and for those that have been paying attention to him, you know that he is able to release great music on a consistent basis. Making his debut back in 2016 with the release of his project ‘Still Up All Night’, Eli came out the gate swinging. Still finding his unique sound, Eli Sostre has taken some the most prevalent sounds at the time and created a sound that is particular to him and even comes with the help of his go to producer, Soriano. From his 2016 release Eli Sostre has grown as an artist and has added great projects to his discography including ‘Sleep Is For The Weak’, ‘Eros’, and his latest project ‘Emori’, all of which gets better and better. Eli Sostre stands out to us because not does he have his own sound, he has the ability to carry an entire project on his own with limited features, which is something that is not easy to find today in music.

Serena Isioma - Stop Calling The Police On Me

Serena Isioma has had the best 2020! From grabbing national attention with the release of her single ‘Sensitive’ as well as dropping her debut project “The Leo Sun Sets”. Serena may be in the early stages of her career but she is definitely a force to be reckoned with. ‘The Leo Sun Sets’ is a solid debut album with only features 7 songs, each song is packed with enough make you wanna listen over and over again. One of the first artists we interviewed in our early stages, we have watched Serena grow as an artist and it’s amazing to watch her achieve great heights and we know that she still has more to come.

Scotty Apex - Helpless

Another artist we featured, Scotty Apex, has been since releasing music since 2016 and with each new release he dead ass gets better and better. First coming up on our radar, we first interviewed the artist back in 2019 right before he released newest project at the time ‘Lovesick 2’. Almost two years later and numerous singles, Scotty Apex followed up on the success of ‘Lovesick 2’ with his newest project ‘Starlight’, a project that raised the bar even higher for him and his music. Having guest appearances from Mathaius Young, Ejaaz, Michael Seven, and Maxx Owa, Scotty Apex is not going anywhere any time soon.

Maxx Owa - Day by Day

Last but not least, is rising artist Maxx Owa. New to our radar, Maxx is definitely someone that you should look for in upcoming rap. A discography that dates back to 2018, Maxx Owa may have a very limited amount of released music but the quality is always there. Having worked with one of our favorite artists and getting a personal referral from Kami Osha, we couldn’t help but to check him out and we’re more than blown away with him. He also just released his newest project ‘Crescendo’ so be sure to check that out.

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What’s your favirote track on this months playlist let us know in the comments below and if you want to be featured on our next one hit our submission box in the top! If you want to stay up to date with news and content coming from Nefarious Supply you can find us onInstagram,Twitter, and for our weekly newsletter you can sign up below, and we also working on some things for Nefarious Supply Wear, sign up for our newsletter to stay in the loop!

[MYMHM 5] - Rico Nasty - Nightmare Vacation

Rico Nasty, whew. What else can we say? Originating from Prince George’s County, Maryland, the DMV artist has made waves in the music industry that have had the metaphorical boats rocking since her Tales of Tacobella mixtape. Rico has put out consistent and solid projects since then, including the headbanging, face souring Sugar Trap 2, which helmed fan favorites such as “Poppin” and “Key Lime OG”. Her debut album, Nasty, featured upcoming artists at the time such as Blocboy JB and Lil Gnar, and with the coming of her sophomore project, Anger Management, Rico had officially solidified her name in the rap game.

Now with her final studio debut project, Rico Nasty’s Nightmare Vacation has finally taken stage. Take a ride with us as we walk you down the the chaos ridden beaches of Rico’s World.

Candy

An aggressive and hyperactive first track off the project has Rico throwing listeners in an off-kilter production, engineered by Jay Que, supplemented by her subtle, yet gnarly lyricism. On this track Rico beckons her haters and critics to try their best because they’re going to have to kill or fight because, despite all of the negative energy, she’s shining brightly regardless, evident in her first lyric:

“On a dark and stormy night, I don't blend in, bitch, I shine bright (Okay)”

(fyi) There is a more in-depth analysis into this particular lyric on Genius.

IPHONE

IPHONE is the most experimental of the tracks on the project, with innovative producer Dylan Brady, who fans speculated was 100 Gecs due to their similar engineering styles. IPHONE is a trap song on an EDM trip, switching between the genres effortlessly as Rico styles out in a high-pitched, elecrtic synth vox-like delivery, followed by beautiful harmonies.

Honestly, this song is just a vibe. We love it. That’s it.

STFU

STFU is is probably one of our favorites due to Rico’s bare delivery on the track. She didn’t let the beat rest, and surprisingly vice-versa, bringing out this beautiful give and take that drew us in from start to finish. Rico’s storytelling has also improved, proving her growth as an artist in such a short period of time, lyrically and as a curator of her style of music, scream rap.

Back & Forth (with Amine)

Any day Rico and Amine decide to collaborate, the fans are always happy. The Sugarparents feed their children since Amine’s vibe-ridden ONEPOINTFIVE. On the beautifully orchestrated track (thank you CashMoneyAP) the two vetted rappers go “back and forth” with each other, slipstreaming through each other’s topics, ranging from not wanting to play games to the fear of saying what they need to say for whatever this is to move forward.

The song is an absolute vibe and Amine is already a fan favorite of mine, a very good collab!

Smack A Bitch (ft. ppcocaine, Sukihana, & Rubi Rose)

Smack A Bitch has been a staple track that signifies most, if not all, of what Rico is trying to convey in her music, with the energy, the grit, the demand for respect, the absence of care, Rico made this breakout single back in 2018, and decided to bring it back in full force on Nightmare Vacation, with the help of some of the most confidence off-kilter black female rappers in the game.

RICO NASTY · Nightmare Vacation

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What’s your favorite track on the album and most importantly what’s your number one favorite Rico Nasty song let us know in the comments below. And to stay up to fate with Rico Nasty be sure to follow her on Instagram and Twitter.

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AJay! x Kayeandre - Voicemail

Originally born in Jackson, MS., AJay! came from very humble beginnings. He recalls most of his family members having a musical presence growing up, yet, he didn’t take an interest until high school. While attending Mississippi School of the Arts, a friend introduced him to ‘FL Studio.’ A leading, user-friendly, recording software, still dominantly used today. However, it wasn't until his college years at Full Sail University in Orlando, FL., where AJay! would go on to dedicate his time to the music. Upon graduating with his Bachelor's Degree, he got an internship with Icon Studios in Atlanta, GA. There he would meet key-individuals that would help shape his audio production career over the coming years. Around that same time, in 2016, AJay! would go on to land two big placements in the Atlanta Hip-Hop scene with Gucci Mane and Cap 1. Enticing a ‘starving-artist’ with a break-out opportunity, or so he thought. Towards the end of that year, AJay! grew tired of the Trap scene in Atlanta. His mixed appeal wanted more, but could not grasp it. Ultimately forcing him to take a mental break from the music industry altogether, for two years. 

At the end of 2018, he decided to rebrand himself and go into a new direction with his production. Inspired by the genres of R&B and Hip-Hop his whole life, AJay! began redeveloping his sound, and found himself back in a stable position. He took the popular likes of Melodic-Soul, California Hip-Hop, and Trapsoul-R&B, and added his signature style to them. And no, I’m not talking about “Talk to Em AJay!” Though that cannot be forgotten, it is his drum patterns and chord choices which distinguish his appeal from the rest. Forward to today, AJay! has more recently signed a management deal with Co-Sign Radio/Co-Sign Records under Justin Polinsky (Founder & CEO). Since then, he has already done songs with Oshea, Cory Jones, LoverboyBass, and Kyle Banks, with more to come. This is only the beginning of a foreseeable future, and soon, he will get to tell his own stories. 

This song is about when meeting your one genuine love comes with its complications. She already has a man in her life, but claims he does not treat her right. She may live miles away, yet "Somehow you halfway across the world, but your still on my mind." The retraction between her stuck with him, while wanting you. Distances the chance of us ever being together.

AJay! · AJay! & Kayeandre - Voicemail

Black Pioneers: Jimi Hendrix

Black History Month is finally here! We’re really excited for this month because not only is it a month to focus on the amazing history of black culture, we can use our platform to showcase the talent of black pioneers who have laid the groundwork for musicians today. Our first episode opens with the talented rock and roll star Jimi Hendrix an artist who transcends generations.  Although Jimi Hendrix had a very brief career, he is widely regarded as one of the most celebrated rock guitarists, singers, and songwriters in the music industry, earning a place in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In addition to being widely celebrated, Hendrix's career laid the groundwork for rock and rolls wide acceptance and he has continued to influence established stars and rising stars today.

Born November 27, 1942, Hendrix's first experiences with music started at a very young age. He began to work on his sound, drawing influence from big names including B.B. King, Muddy Waters, and Buddy Holly. Unfortunately due to a lack of resources, Hendrix was unable to get a teacher to teach him how to read music. However, this roadblock didn’t hold him back as he was able to teach himself to play guitar after his father purchased him a second-hand guitar from one of his friends. Shortly after Jimi was given the guitar the embers of a music career lit up and Hendrix formed his first band-- The Velvetones. After a brief 3 month period Hendrix left the group to pursue a career of his own, and around this time is when Hendrix's father purchased him his first electric guitar, which was the Supro Ozark 1560s. Like any teenager, at the time Hendrix was up to no good and unfortunately, his antics got him caught up with the law and after being caught twice riding in stolen cars leading to be given a choice of prison or the army. He immediately enlisted in the Army on May 31, 1961, and after basic training, he was stationed at Fort Ord in California. Like any creative who has to be forced into a regiment, Hendrix described his experience saying  "There's nothing but physical training and harassment here for two weeks, then when you go to jump school ... you get hell. They work you to death, fussing and fighting." He begged his father to send him his guitar in the mail and his father relented and sent the guitar shortly after. Finally getting back into his music Hendrix's obsession with the instrument soon turned into him neglecting his duties, which of course got him into trouble, but not enough to stop him from continuing to play. Continuing his career in the Army, Hendrix was discovered by fellow servicemen Billy Cox who was impressed by his technique. After becoming acquainted, the pair went on to play at base clubs on weekends with other musicians in the loosely formed band The Casuals. 

Finally able to balance his love for music and his career responsibilities of being a serviceman, Hendrix completed paratrooper training and was awarded the screaming eagles patch on January 11, 1962, but his personal conduct began to slack and he began to draw constant criticism for his superiors, with his platoon sergeant saying; “He has no interest whatsoever in the Army ... It is my opinion that Private Hendrix will never come up to the standards required of a soldier. I feel that the military service will benefit if he is discharged as soon as possible." The sergeant got him and Hendrix was honorably discharged on June 29, 1962, and thus began the first steps in his career. 

Shortly after Hendrix was discharged, Billy Cox soon followed and the pair linked up again and moved to Clarksville, Tennessee to form the King Kasuals and began playing at low-paying gigs. Getting better and better the duo was then able to relocate to Nashville Jefferson street-- which at the time was the center of the city's black community-- the home of a burgeoning rhythm and blues scene. Gaining recognition, the two were able to obtain a residency at a local venue at the time called the Club Del Morocco and over the next two years, Hendrix was able to make a living on his performance circuit throughout the south with multiple venues under the Theaters Owners Booking Association (TOBA). In addition to playing with his own band, Hendrix collaborated with other emerging artists at the time including Ike & Tina Turner, Sam Cooke, and more. In 1964, feeling he had outgrown the circuit and frustrated with the rules of bandleaders Hendrix left to pursue a career on his own and made his move to Harlem New York where befriended Lithofayne Pridgeon  (known as Faye) who later became his love interest. As a native to the Harlem music scene Faye introduced Hendrix to her web of connections and while working on growing his career Faye provided Hendrix with shelter and support. After about a month in the area, Hendrix won his first prize from the legendary Apollo Theater amateur contest and parlayed the recognition into landing a seat in the Harlem club circuit. Further building his connections and his name in the area, Hendrix was then able to catch the attention of Ronnie Isley and after an audition, Hendrix landed a spot as the guitarist in the Isley's Brothers back up band, I.B. Specialists. 

After a brief time with the brothers and going on tour with them for most of 1964 Hendrix left the band in October and shortly after joined Little Richard's band, the Upsetters. For much of 1965, Hendrix spent most of his time with Richard but due to constantly clashing with Richard over things like tardiness, wardrobe, and other antics, Hendrix was then fired from the band. Never one to sit and wait around Hendrix signed his first record deal with Juggy Murray at Sue Records and briefly rejoined the Isley Brothers, and later that year Curtis Knight and The Squires. He also signed a three-year recording contract with Ed Chaplin, which later caused legal trouble and career problems for Hendrix but did little to derail his career. After recording songs and touring with the Isley Brother and the Squires he was also able to pick up tour dates with Joey Dee and the Starliters. By 1966, after a string of success, Hendrix made his move to Greenwich Village in New York. Similar to his previous moves when starting up in a new location Hendrix played the circuit rounds in the area and he caught up with Animals bassist Chas Chandler in July of that year. Impressed by Hendrix’s performance, Chandler signed Hendrix in September of 1966 to an agreement that had Hendrix move to London to form a new band and from there the stage name of Jimi Hendrix was born, and The Jimi Experience started taking root. 

Featuring bassist Noel Redding, and drummer Mitch Mitchell, the Jimi Hendrix Experience began to gain local recognition in London by the fall of 1966, leading to the band's first single "Hey Joe" that spent ten weeks on the UK's charts topping out at number by early 1967. Capitalizing off the success of the single the band shortly released the first album “Are You Experienced”, gaining national recognition overnight,  The Jimi Hendrix Experience became one of the most popular acts globally, and with that Hendrix was no longer an underground act but an international star.  Following the release of  Are, You Experienced" the band then released “Axis: Bold As Love” which did just as good, if not better than the previous project. 

Finally more in control of his career and able to make his own decisions, Hendrix relocated back to the United States and built his own recording studio Electric Lady Studios which became the title of his next releases “Electric LadyLand” which followed the success of the last two projects. Unfortunately due to career demands, and disagreements among bandmates, The Experience disbanded in 1969. The breakup initially hurt Hendrix but the artist rebounded quickly and in the summer of 1969 Hendrix played at the Woodstock Music & Art Fair and was able to connect with musicians Mitch Michell, Billy Cox, Juma Sultan, and Jerry Velez.

Following Woodstock, Hendrix entered a new era of his life with the designing collaboration and forming of the Gypsys which featured Hendrix as a guitarist, Billy Cox as the bassist, and Buddy Miles as the drummer. After formally getting together the trio launched into 1970 with a series of New Year's performances which were recorded and released on the Band of Gypsys album. By 1970, after bringing back Mitch Mitchell to play the drums, The Jimi Hendrix Experience was formed once again. With the band back together they went on to start recording a new LP titled First Rays Of The New Rising Sun. Unfortunately, Hendrix was unable to see the release of this project due to his tragic death. 

A very brief life, as well as career Jimi Hendrix time here, was spent in devotion to music, and his love for it took him places that most people never get a chance to see. One of the few black faces of rock and roll, during a time when commercial success was primarily monopolized by white artists, Jimi Hendrix’s sound, face, and image was the foundation for a variety of artists including; David Bowie, Lenny Kravitz, Prince, and most recently Future; who adopted the artist's name as a moniker, as well as the title for a project. One of the best to ever do it, Jimi Hendrix was a pioneer in his own right and deserves his place in history as one of the greatest rock and roll artists and as well as African American artists in music history. 

Have you ever listened to Jimi Hendrix? If so, what’s your favorite song by him? Let us know in the comments below! If you want to stay up to date with news and content coming from Nefarious Supply you can find us onInstagram,Twitter, and for our weekly newsletter you can sign up below, and we also working on some things for Nefarious Supply Wear, sign up for our newsletter to stay in the loop!

7Latenights

7Latenights welcome to Nefarious Supply! To get the interview started, tell us about yourself? Who is 7Latenights and what led you down the path of becoming a musician?

7Latenights , is a hustler , out going , and a genuine person. And what led me down the path of making music and taking it seriously was when I didn’t have nothing or nobody to turn to , I’d write. I always knew how to write music , but I always sounded different on the mic. One day my cousin / manager foreign paid for some studio time back when I was 17 , back in 2017 for my birthday and I came out with a song called “Pull Up” and my school went crazy for it. But I was still ripping and running. But a couple situations happened and made a choice to stick with it because I had a story to tell. And I learned the business aspect of it, and dropped top of the year 2020. The rest was history.

Where are you based out of and how has this area influenced you as well as your sound?

I’m based out of Freehold New Jersey , The “Free”. And just growing up in the environment I was in it taught me early what love was, bro code ,how to hustle and get what you want. My family is big , and my father was known. My mom knew everybody on the every corner, everybody on every corner knew me. Just being around all the OG’s, and experiencing life that an average kid wouldn’t experience at that age influenced me to have the hunger and that passion when hop in the booth.

To follow up to the last questions, how is the area for underground creatives? What’s the culture like, the networking, and overall vibe?

We didn’t really have anybody that rapped in our area Until Bust G (R.I.P) came along and created a wave that made everyone want to rap and go to the studio with him. Then a few guys out of the area started coming up the same time I was in the studio. And we created networks outside of our town and shared these important people amongst our circle. Our culture is real, and unique everybody has they own style of doing things. And we all grew up at a popular park around our neighborhood so everybody knew each other. The vibe was cool.

How long you have been making music and what artists would you say have had the biggest impact on you and your music?

I’ve been making music for 2 years seriously. And artist like Chris Brown, Drake, Tory, Future ,Young Thug , Meek Mil, and many more influenced me just listening to them and how they sell the real feeling what your feeling like in whatever mood you’re in and either making you feel better or worst. Gave me the upper hand to really hop on any subject any song and get it done.

Even though 2020 slowed the rest of the world down you stayed focused and dropped 5 singles, 2 EPs and a deluxe project! How did you manage to stay focused during such a crazy time, and for artists who are having a hard time what is some advice you would give them?

What made me stay focused was seeing how my mom and sister was not struggling but a little rough around the edges during quarantine. I was in a this had to get better mood. So I locked in every day and was recording heat. If it wasn’t to my standards the songs got tossed. And for any artist having a hard time whether it is writers block, or you dealing with something at home, or feeling like nothings being done. Relax and write out some goals, or do something that’s going to inspire you to go make the music that you want to create. And you can’t skip days out of the studio or else someone else took your opportunity, someone else made a hit while you decided to miss sessions. You have to be dedicated if you want to be successful.

To get into your music, talk to us about your first EP ‘Do Better’. How did that project come together? Who did you work with and what are some of your favorite tracks on the project?

I was going through a situation with a girl at a time and being introduced to a new girl at the time. And I just started singing at the time. I worked by myself in the studio and I leased beats from producers. My favorite track till this day on there is LUV ME.

Following that EP, tell us about your second EP ‘7Latenights’. How long did it take you to put this one together? Who did you collaborate with for this one?

It was all me on the project. And this project took me a week to create.

After an amazing 2020, what are your next steps for 2021? What are some goals you want to accomplish and where do you want to be by the end of the year?

To keep my foot on the gas, I got more heat on the way. I want to heavy hitter by the end of the year , and I want to be able to give back and be the top dog of my lane.

Shout some friends out! Who should we feature next on Nefarious Supply?

Shakes G , Nate Taylorr, SmithRush , NGC Mekhai....

Any last words?

It’s ya boy 7Latenights and if you haven’t already go get and check out my latest project “7latenights” the deluxe .. stay tuned in we got more on the way

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Big shoutout to 7latenights, be sure to check out his music which can be found on all streaming platforms and if you want to stay up to date with him you can follow him on Instagram. If you want to stay up to date with news and content coming from Nefarious Supply you can find us on Instagram, Twitter, and for our weekly news letter you can sign up below, and we also just dropped Nefarious Supply Season 2. Use discount code NEFSUPPLY2 to get free shipping on your first order today

Carlon - Nashville Native

Carlon welcome to Nefarious Supply! To get this interview started, tell us a little bit more about yourself. Who is Carlon? How long have you been making music, and what led you down the path of becoming a musician?

I am a West Nashville native. As a kid I moved at an early age to Smyrna then to Murfreesboro. I’ve honestly been making music seriously for about a year and a half. The reason I started making taking things seriously is because I made a promise to my nephew before his passing when I was 18. I also remember playing him songs I made and he would jump and was super happy and smiling. I thought if I could make him happy with everything he had going on, then I can do that with other people as well.

How long have you been a musician and since you begin what are some things you’ve learned?

I’m still a new musician. I’ve been teaching myself guitar for a little time now but nothing too long yet. It’s only been about four months. I’m trying to crack down and actually focus on learning it for awhile. Since learning guitar I’ve become more patient. Honestly, with being surrounded by musicians you feed off of their love for the music and it becomes that much better. I’ve learned to love and appreciate every musician and the art of music.

Who are some of your favorite artists and how have they influenced you and your music? What are your top 5 albums as of right now?

Some of my favorite artists in no order are probably: Russ, Phora, HER, Fantasia, Vedo, J. Cole, Chris Brown, Smino, Luther Vandross, Maxwell, Usher, Rick Ross, Michael Jackson, THEY, Drake, Anthony Hamilton, Biggie, and more. Those are who I can say I listen to a lot on Spotify. Growing up listening to these, in addition to other, artists has played a huge part on my sound. Listening to how they twist words in rhymes and seeing how singers harmonize on their choruses and pre choruses. I’m still working on my craft now but hearing their example shows me ways that impact me vastly. And my favorite albums right now are 4 your eyes only by J. Cole, Chasing Summer by SiR, The Amanda Tape by THEY, PTSD by G Herbo, Fuck The World by Brent Faiyaz.

So you're based out of the south specifically Huntsville, Alabama, how has the area influenced you and your sound, and how is this area's underground scene? Is it a hub for creatives?

Yea being based on Huntsville is actually really nice. Being here in the area has influenced me to become more carefree in my music. Meeting other artists out here and seeing their different views points, sounds, hearing their mannerisms etc. You’ll see on my next few tracks for how it’s changed. The underground scene is wild out here. I don’t know too many artists out here but the ones I do know like Nicholas Lamar and Yung Steezee go crazy. The city is growing fast and this will be a fye spot to be at soon. I don’t mean for just music either; I’m talking photography, videography, and painting too. It’s gone be something over here really.

Last year you released numerous songs such as ‘Mind Right’, ‘We’, ‘Silly Me’, and ‘Come Thru’. Tell us about each of these songs and what inspired them?

When I dropped “Mind Right” I was in a totally different head space than I was with “We, Silly Me, and Come Thru”. When I created “Mind Right”, with the help of Coleman, I had been going through a lot financially, mentally, and it was just a horrible time for me. The base of the song is me talking to my youngins out there. “I can feel that temptation, to gone and snatch....” I know how it feels to not know what to do and to be broke. I’m sure a lot of us do. I never had anyone tell me “get your mind right youngin, you can turn nothing to something” and believe in me.

That is what this song is. It’s just me talking to my youngins telling them I understand but you have to be strong and know that your time is coming. The process with “We, Silly Me, and Come Thru”, which is my EP “ROSES”, was completely different. I had just went through a situation and I had to get it out. “We” to me is about how I feel I want love to be. It’s really me asking someone to be mine. “Silly Me” is about a friend and my own situations. saying I thought I had you, silly me. I fell for you and put that effort but that wasn’t enough, simple as that. “Come Thru” is basically the aftermath of “we” to “silly me” then now “come thru”.

You've worked with several artists, two artists including: Jordan Barnett and Antonia Martinez. How did you find them and what made you tap them in as features?

Let me start off by correcting their names. Jordan goes by Jordan RyAnne and Antonia goes by Toni Soprano. I misspelled both of their names because of a misunderstanding on the release and I apologize for that. I met Jordan RyAnne at a group session awhile back in Antioch. She was cold at singing and I liked her delivery and swag. We clicked and was cool from the start. I had actually been trying to do something with her since that day and one day I was in the lab and thought about her. I called and she pulled through. Then “we” came about.

As far as Toni Soprano, we also met in the lab. I was told about her when I showed up to create. I heard her singing a part to a track she was recording and was actually thrown off. I loved her voice and her power behind it. We eventually met formally and kept in contact. We was both in the studio at the same time when my homies Nobody’s Home produced “Come Thru” and I just had to get her on the track.

Have you worked with any other artists? And as your career grows, what artists do you hope to work with within the near future?

I can’t tell you I have worked with a few more but you’ll see when they drop. I can’t spoil it for you. As far as who I wanna work with..... I’d say I wanna work with Brian Brown, 24., Nicholas Lamar, THEY, Smino, Lauren Mcclinton, and Savvy.

So 2020 is finally over. What can you say are some goals you've accomplished last year? And for 2021 what are some goals you hope to get through by the end of the year?

In 2020 I’ve accomplished staying healthy. Being able to create unapologetically. Being myself and not caring who sees. I’ve also established who I am as a man. Although, for 2021 I’m hoping to love again. Loving myself and showing love to my people, the mob, and my fans/supporters.

Shout out some friends who should we feature next on Nefarious Supply?

I wanna shoutout my guy Nicholas Lamar, Yung Steezee, Chazzoben, and Tuk

Any last words?

For my last words I’d like to say drink water and be yourself. Let go of the past and push for tomorrow.

IG: Therealcarlon Twitter: Therealcarlon YouTube: Carlon A.

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Big thank you to Carlon for coming and interviewing with Nefarious Supply. If you want to hear more of his music you can find it on his soundcloud above as well as all streaming services. And to stay up to date with him be sure to follow him on Instagram.

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MYMHM - That's What They All Say

Fresh off a breakout single that peaked at number 8 on the US Billboard 100, Jack Harlow has been steadily riding the waves of success and fame that have come his way. A Louisville, Kentucky native, Harlow has been in the rap game for almost 5 years now, dropping gems of smooth and stylistic artistry in the forms of chart-toppers like the grungy, yet butter smooth “WARSAW”, the sunny, head-bopping “SUNDOWN”, and of course now the recent big release, featuring Miami Heat’s number 1 rookie, “Tyler Herro”

Locking in and taking his career serious he dropped his debut project “18” back in 2016 and every since then the artist has been focused on slow consistent growth. While in the modern day of how music is consumed this may hinder some artists. The formula that Harlow sticks to has been propelling his name and garnering him more attention not only from us but the rest of the world. High quality music is what he is known for and across the board on all his projects one thing that we can say confidently is that he literally never misses. No matter how the song is presented whether it’s a banger, more of a slow vibe, or even a song that really makes you sit back and think Harlow’s focuses on high quality production as well as an emphasis on lyricism is what allows him to stand out and make a name for his self in this crowded industry.

That’s What They All Say is Harlow’s coming of age story. The Louisville MC reveals a sense of maturity, one that’s almost telegraphed by the people he has surrounded himself with, a closely-knit group of soldiers and advisers, a Private Garden. From open to close of the album Harlow reminds fans, and haters that his success as not instantaneous but instead was a product of his consistent work ethic, and focus over the last five years.  

Favorites off the track include “Rendezvous”, a beautiful opener that showcases Jack’s slick flow and brain-tapping lyricism, adding a satisfying instrumental lead out that leaves you wanting more. And that’s where our other fave comes into play. “21C / Delta” a darker vision of Harlow’s world. He beckons a girl to come to find him at his hotel, room 21C. As the beat switches, our brains are swept back to Drake’s Take Care as Harlow flows effortlessly on Delta. 

Over hits such as “Way Out” featuring Big Sean, a shining comeback artist of 2020 with the incredible “Detroit 2”, and “Already Best Friends” where Harlow partners up with Chris Brown (need we say more?) for an instant R&B classic.There are also sleepers on this cohesive tracklist, such as the introspective and reminiscent “Baxter Avenue”, the unapologetically confident and groovy “Creme”, all the way to “Route 66” which throws comeback feature, EST Gee.  All in all from beginning to end Jack Harlow has once again been able to deliver a project that will only age as the years go by. From the feature guest list to the production of project which includes house hold names like Hit-Boy, Sonny Digital, jetsonmade, and more. That’s What They All Say has added jet fuel the the already sky rocketing career of the talented artist, and as he continues to grow his career, and within the industry its self we are more than excited to see what he has to offer. All in all the album is a great vibe and exactly what we at Nefarious were waiting for from the Louisville golden boy. 

Scotty Apex - Starlight

Scotty Apex what’s up bro, the last time we had you on Nefarious Supply was in 2019 when you released Lovesick 2 so we’re excited to feature you once again. To get the interview started give us an update on what you’ve been up too, and what’s new with you?

What’s good!! Yeah, it has definitely been a minute since the last album, appreciate you guys reaching out to me and acknowledging this latest release, means a lot. But yeah, there’s a lot of new things in my life since then. It was a pretty crazy year in 2020 for everyone I’m sure, it definitely was for me. In December of 2019, I graduated from college. Then in January, I moved from Indianapolis to Los Angeles. I drove all the way here, and been here in LA since. Living in LA this year has been a journey, from the pandemic, completing the album, meeting new people, it’s been like a movie.

So from the last time, we have talked to now what are some things you’ve learned about yourself, and the industry, and in learning these things have they had an influence on your overall creative process?

I’ve learned a lot these past two years, and been able to make a lot of growth in many aspects of my life. I think what I’ve learned about myself most is the things I need to keep close around me, to be more direct with my words in reflection to the truth of what I’m feeling, and I guess I received a lot of reassurance from the universe that I’m on the right path with the world that I am creating for myself. As far as what I learned about the industry, there’s a lot, both positive and negative.

I think I realized that a lot is not as it seems. I was able to learn about a lot of people that I looked up to in the past, more on a personal level as to who these people really are, and unfortunately a lot of people in the industry that I came across sort ofdisappointed me. They weren’t this genuine person that I had once thought they were, and I can see how there is a lot of negative energy circulating through those circles of people, which made me want to stay far away from things I once would have dreamed of being in the room with. This definitely had an influence on my creative process, I just really want to work with people that genuinely care about me as a human being, people that I have built friendships with and truly have love for, I think the end product has been coming out a lot better that way, and it makes me more passionate about our releases knowing that it is a team of people that I really care forand am genuinely proud of.

2020 was pretty much slowed the world down but it seems like you’e able to stay focused and continue to put in a lot of work into your career. How did you stay focused during this hard time, and for artists that have a hiccup due to the pandemic what is some advice you would give them?

With the pandemic, it sort of forced people into isolation. A lot of people sort of feed off other people’s energies which I definitely understand, so with that vacancy of external validation or exposure, I can see how it is hard for people to stay inspired or focused. For me, isolation is something I have always sort of lived most of my life in, so I guess this pandemic allowed me to even indulge deeper into that way of life. I think I actually thrive in isolation more than any other circumstance. There’s no expectations, there’s no more pressure, it’s just me, my ideas, my computer, and my friends. All of my focus is now shifted on just creating the best music possible to my own ear and ability, and just becoming the best version of myself on a human level that I can. I think what helped is just having my priorities in line. I loved my family harder than I ever have before, I expressed care for my friends more than I ever have before, I just continuously tried putting out positive energy into the universe and letting it circulate back to me in time.

I would suggest to anyone struggling during this weird time of life to just really focus in on loving more, as corny as that might sound, but it’s true. Just love more. Love yourself, love your family, love your friends, love your work, your art; also appreciate more, appreciate movies, appreciate songs, appreciate being able to breathe and exist, all of that appreciation for life will allow you to find the positives in a lot of negative, and when you’re thinking that way, good things come your way in time.

So let’s get into your music. You started 2021 right by releasing your newest project Starlight, and I gotta be honest you’ve raised the bar for yourself, this project is dead ass amazing! So just give us a brief background on it, what inspired it, how long have you been working on it, and what was your experience like putting it together?

Thank you for the compliment on the project, it means more to me than I can express in words. I look at all my albums as a cinematic version of my real life, they always reflect my experiences in that time period, the emotions I am feeling, the struggles, the highlights, all of my albums have that core element of my own reality. I sort of create my music in direct honesty to what I am living through, so my real life is what inspired the overall message and continuation of the story that is within my catalogue.

I started working on it just under two years ago, shortly after putting out LOVESICK 2, so sometime in 2019. It’s been a crazy journey of working on this album, and just life in general. I shed a lot of tears, created a lot of memories, learned a lot about myself and others around me, and was able to come out with the result of STARLIGHT in the end. This is just the next chapter in my catalogue, my real life story, and it reflects where I currently am in real time.

If you don’t mind, walk us through the project and tell us about the meaning of each of the songs, and which ones are your overall favorites?

Scotty Apex · STARLIGHT [Prod. By LowkyGotHeat, VVD]

STARLIGHT, the intro track and title track to the album, is a song that I felt like would be the perfect introduction to the album. I thought it would be a great first impression to the world that STARLIGHT exists in, and I think it worked out to be just that. I made that one shortly after moving to LA, Lowky had sent me it and I had something down within like 20 minutes. Then after we made the track, a couple months later, I showed it to VVD and he added those additional elements that you hear on the production, like the outro. He took it to the next level, and I just knew this was the intro for the album right away. This song for me just means being positioned in this new way of life, new scenery, new feelings, new experiences, etc.

HELPLESS, is a track I wanted to be vulnerable on, but still have enough of a kick on there to keep the listener engaged and full of energy. I wrote it in a moment of emotional vulnerability, I was going through a lot, and just wanted to be brutally honest over the production in hopes someone out there would be able to relate and find comfort in the fact that I may be experiencing something similar to them. I felt helpless, it wasn’t a good feeling, I felt like I wouldn’t be able to escape, but I kept on going like the song will go to say. The meaning of this song is just that, feeling helpless, I hope this can help any listener that needed it.

CAN’T LOSE YOU, is a track that came about on a random day at the house. I came home and Mathaius had been working on a beat, he called me in his room and was like “yo I just made this and can really hear you on it”, he told me some of the melody ideas he had, and I took that, and wrote everything that night. After I finished my vocals, I told him that I needed him on the record as well, and he eventually knocked out his verse. This track is basically about a failing relationship, the feeling of fearing it ending, but recognizing the unhealthy attributes that come with it.

MISMATCH is a track that I just wanted to have fun with, and bring along some friends. I had Ejaaz and Michael Seven on there with me doing their thing, and yeah I just came up with a cool melody, filled the words in, and laid it down. The meaning of this one is just feeling like you can overcome any adversity, and aren’t afraid to showcase that to anyone who doubts you. Basically telling these internal demons that me vs you is a mismatch because I will undoubtedly win.

LOST & LONELY is one of the first tracks I made from the album, almost two years ago. I was sitting in a house in Bloomington, indiana, Lucy sent me the beat through text message and was like I could hear you on this. I wrote that song in 15 minutes and laid it down later that night. At the time, I had only this song and “Smoke Away”, but I knew this was a greeting starting point for the project to really begin, and I stemmed everything else from those two songs.

ALL OF IT is a song that means I am willing to give everything that I can to this specific girl. I’m saying I am willing to let my guard down, and allow her into my space, taking my time and energy, since the first day I finished my part of the song, I left an open verse, undecided as to who would get on the project, but one day I went over to Maxx Owa’s place and thought it made perfect sense to have him on that one, he knocked out the verse in 15 minutes, and boom, a hit was born.

SMOKE AWAY is the first song I worked on from the album, almost two years ago, I went over to Mathaius’s house when we were still living in Indianapolis and made it while I was there.The meaning of this song is basically running from your internal issues, and smoking away the stress. I made this song at a time I was experiencing a lot of stress, from relationship issues, to family, friends, work, life in general, and my vice of smoking is what cured that for me.

MISGUIDED is one of the last songs that I made for this project. The meaning behind this song is basically feeling lost with no sure direction as to where to go, but knowing that certain things bring emotions out of me, could be a person, a situation, etc.

WARRIOR is a track that symbolizes my want to fight through any adversity that comes from relationship issues, my willingness to try to make things work despite the disagreements, the doubts, and sort of give reassurance to a lover.

OVERNIGHT FLIGHT is a track that is me being open about missing someone far away, sort of wishing that I could fly to them overnight and see them as soon as I land.

The overall meaning of STARLIGHT is just existing in this place of uncertainty, unsure as to where I am going, where I am, only knowing where I have been. So its about me living through this grey area, just trying my best, and hoping for a better future. I just want to become all that I can be.

On Starlights guest features you tapped in an all-star cast including; Mathaius Yung, Ejaaz, Michael Seven, and Maxx Owa. How did you meet each of these artists, what made you tap them in, and what was your experience like working with each of them?

I met Mathaius in Indianapolis in 2015, I saw his name on a blog and found out he lived in the same city, I reached out to him and we’ve been working together ever since, and now currently living together in LA. I wanted to tap in with him on the album because I trust his sound a lot, believe in it, and just knew when our styles meet its always something amazing.

Ejaaz has been the homie for some years, we’re both from the same city and have been linking up for awhile now. I wanted him on the album because I love his sound, appreciate our friendship, and honestly we hadn’t made any new songs in a long time, so I had to get him on MISMATCH, and he snapped.

Michael Seven and I became really cool this year, both of us moving to LA and being around each other as much as we have, our friendship has grown a lot. It’s rare to see his vocals on records right now, and I wanted to collect that rare pokemon, and he snapped as well.

Maxx Owa has been a genuine person to me since we have met, a great friend, and just someone that I look up to on a human level of being a good person. We hadn’t made anything at the time, and I really wanted to make that happen for this. Working with each of them was organic, easy going, and absolutely amazing because they are all so talented at what they do.

You kept that allstar list going on the production end of things and worked with LOWKEYGOTHEAT, VVD, Tyrus, Bergotti, Mathaius once again, Salmon, and Kami Osha. How did you get in contact with each of these producers, what made you want to work with them, and what was your experience with them?

I like working with my friends, and they are all talented as fuck, so it was orgnanic and something I felt blessed with. Lowky and I have been in touch for some years, he is just always consistently sending me fire production, and he always has this vibe that I like to exist in, so it happens naturally with him. VVD is my boy, he snaps and can allow my vision to come to life with his abilities every single time. We just hop on facetime or Discord and he knocks out any idea I have in a single night, he’s just amazingly talented, a close friend to me, and someone I deeply believe in to get the job done every time. Tyrus is the homie as well, we’ve had a friendship for years, I wanted to make sure I had him on this album, and he always these unique bounces that create something that isn’t always made. He a rare one.

The cover art is amazing bro how did that come together, and how did you end up working with Jay to put it together?

I had this initial idea of what I wanted in my head, and got lucky enough to discover Jay Gonzeles on Twitter, who I immediately loved. I hit him in the DM’s telling him my idea, and he snapped so hard on it. It was as easy as that, been in touch since.

So as far as the project do you plan on putting out any visuals to accompany it or are you going to expand it further with a deluxe version?

Yes, sitting on a visual for “HELPLESS” that will be seen very soon. Also, shot visualizers for each song on the project that will be up in some time as well. I do have a plan for a deluxe version of the album with some special attributes, but I guess time will have to reveal that. :)

So what’s next for you in 2021 where do you want to be by the end of the year?

I’m not sure what’s next to be honest, I’m more so living presently as much as I can,which is something I haven’t always done. I want to continue pushing STARLIGHT as much as possible, with high quality additional content, in hopes I can build a bigger audience, maybe open some doors, and yeah just keep going.

Shout some friends out, and let us know who we should feature next on Nefarious Supply?

Shoutout to VVD for always being down to work on this music with me, I would love to see yall interview him. Shout to Adrian Dey for being my best friend for years despite living in a different country haha, Shoutout to Kami Osha!! Ummmmmmmm shoutout Tyrus, shoutout to Tre Capital, shoutout to Lucy Clubhouse, shoutout kenny hoopla, shoutout to my sisters, and yeah I love all my friends fr. Shoutout to everyone else, theres a lot to name haha

Any last words?

Just want to say thank you for even acknowledging my existence and caring about my work, it means everything to me and I am deeply appreciative for the support. If there is any listener of mine that needs to hear this, you have made it through 100% of your worst days so far, just keep going, do NOT lose hope for a better place in your life, give it time, effort, and it will fall into place. Trust yourself, trust the universe, and love more.

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SCOTTY APEX ScottyApexMGMT@gmail.com

Shoutout to Scotty Apex for interviewing with Nefarious Supply this week. If you want to stay up to date with him and his music you can find him on Instagram, and Twitter. While you’re there be sure to stream his new project Starlight, and check out LOVESICK, and LOVESICK2 which are available on all streaming platforms.

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Mathaius Yung - Angel Deep

Mathaius it's been about a year since we last interviewed you and since that time we’ve gone through a pandemic, an election, and plenty of other things that made 2020 an interesting year. So just to get this interview started give us an update, how have you been and what have you been up to since we last caught up?

God is good through all things and I’m still here so I’m grateful despite the tough times. They helped me learn more about myself. Gotta keep going no matter what and make the most out of your situation. I’ve been staying low and just working and putting plays in motion.

What music have you been bumping as of recently and who are the top 5 artists currently in your daily rotation?

As of recently I’ve been stuck on Fuck The World. It’s one of those projects that just fits the times so accurately. Real-time music. Besides that, a lot of feel good music, some Kenny G, some reggae mixed in, some old R&B. I just need music I can be coolin too. I have so much stuff going on my brain hurts sometimes, music really mellows me out. My top 5 recently been Budgie, Che Ecru, Brent Faiyaz, Doe Boy, & Beam.

How have things been in terms of your career and networking, and what are some big goals you accomplished before 2020 ended?

I’m blessed. God just been putting me in a position to win and helping me peep what I don’t need in my life. Been blessed to have been making some dope stuff with people I admire a lot and that’s as much as I can say. Got more work to do.

So in terms of music you’ve been lowkey but busy before 2020 ended you released your new project Angel Deep. Give us a description of the project, the meaning of the title, and who or what inspired you to put it together?

Man Angel Deep is the other side of me that people haven’t got yet and its the side of me that isn’t boastful, it’s so vulnerable. I love it. I feel aligned with my purpose so much that it feels like I have angels around me. I feel like so many things should’ve stopped my journey but I’m still here to make some noise so I’m moving letting the world know where my faith stands. This is what it is.

I gotta stay. I'm amazed how you’re constantly able to deliver amazing music and you continue that trend with this project. Some of my favorite songs on the project are Space Age Shit, Actors, 201 Interlude, Cloud 9, and Invested. Tell us more about each of these songs, and what are some of your favorite songs?

Mathaius Young · Angel Deep

Man I love them songs so much bro. I’m going to let the music speak though. My favorite is Invested. I’ve always wanted to make a song like that. No drums and just a vibe man. S/o summer walker.

Not only are you a talented vocal artist, but you are also a great producer so in terms of your project how much of it did you produce yourself, and did you tap in any other producers to hell you get the project together?

Thank you foreal. I produced about 80%. I feel like my strongest skill is just my ear and knowing when something needs more or less. Everyone involved played a role and never did more than what was needed. These guys are some of the most talented people I know.

In addition to production, you also featured some talented artists including Michael Seven, Tre Capital, & WesWill. What made you want to tap these artists in for your project & more importantly how did you get those amazing background vocals from Wes Will?

Honestly it was just the timing. Me and tre have been friends but he’s never been on any of my solo projects. I tell stories and if you don’t fit into the narrative it’s not personal. That’s a good way to put it. I want all the music to be treated like movies. Same with Michael Seven, but he just knew what to say and it worked. That song was us just chilling at the crib. I wanted something that felt like a spacey strip club anthem. Wes Will just a hidden gem that I hope I helped shine some light on. The world gone know about bro soon. Just watch. Bro is so dope man voice is so soulful and just reminds me of home. We actually knew each other when we were super duper young and I switched schools. Then years later were both doing music and I’m like yo dude wtf. And just remembering each other back in the day and just both understanding what I wanted to do. It worked perfectly. We both like most of the same music.

In addition to your musical career, you also have some other ventures including your record label Angel Deep Records, your clothing line, and your sound kits. Tell us more about each of these and where can the audience go to check them out?

I’m tryna be a business man and CEO on some Jay Z shit. I respect heavy what he’s done and what Drake have done with their branding and team and aesthetic. It took years of maturing to have this vision for a company but it feels right. Right now you guys are getting the start of the music that will be released under Angel Deep, my project was the first release. I love clothes so we’ve released some merch that can be found at ANGELDEEPRECS.COM . Along with the sound kits that I have released can also be found there. I wanna just contribute some swag to the world and add to what our OGs have done before us, and just help keep the world a dope place, despite the crazy stuff that’s been happening. God bless the world man.

In terms of visuals you put out an amazing video for Space Age Shit, do you plan on putting out any more visuals for the project?

Hell yeah. Just be patient!

It’s a brand new year with a brand new fresh start so what do you have planned for 2021 and where do you want to be by the end of the year?

Words are nothing without action. Let’s keep it a surprise.

Any last words?

Stay blessed and keep ya spirits high through the bullshit out here. Fuck the world but love ya people and the ones who deserve it.

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Big shoutout to Mathaius Yung for coming on and interviewing with Nefarious Supply to talk about his new project Angel Deep. If you want to stay up to date with him and his music you can find him on Soundcloud, Instagram, and Twitter.

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Chris Chand - Shine

With 2020 finally behind us and the new year finally here we are excited to bring to you our first interview of 2021 by featuring Toronto based artist Chris Chand. A signee to start up label Tom Boy Records, rising artist Chris Chand continues the labels trend of high quality artists who produce nothing but high quality music. An artists who’s work ethic speaks for its self Chris Chand is definitely on his way to success in the industry, and is one of the artists who should be on your radar for underground talent. Only 21-years-old the artist through his creative process is able to bend-the-boundaries of the Alternative R&B/Pop scene. From collectively captivating the Toronto streets, to rejuvenating a classic sound, the multi-talented instrumentalist has only just tasted the sample of what is to come.

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Chris Chand, what's up bro! We’re excited to finally feature you on Nefarious Supply! To get the interview started tell us a little about yourself and your background? What made you want to be a musician?

Thank you for having me bro, I appreciate it! My name is Chris Chand, I’m a 21- year old multi-faceted creator and I grew up in Pickering, ON. I grew up in a musically oriented family and I feel like a lot of them had a big influence on me. My little brother Victor, my uncle Sanjay and I would have little performances in front of the family and we’d always jam with each other. My parents and grandparents actually played live shows when I was younger as well and I think being around that kind of creative energy really played a big role in me wanting to become a musician/artist.

How long have you been making music? Since your debut, what are some things you have learned during your career?

I’ve been making music for about 3 years now and since my debut, I’ve learned. At the end of the day, it’s your art/work so don’t get too caught up into what other people say/think and do it for yourself first.  Shoot your shot, you never know what’s going to happen because in the 3 years that I’ve been making music, I’ve met and come across so many talented and lovely people and I don’t that would’ve happened if I was just sitting and waiting around.

What artists have influenced you, your sound, and your creative process, and which artists are your top five at the moment?

The artists that come to mind when it comes to the influence on me, my sound and my creative process and they are: Childish Gambino, Marvin Gaye, Tyler, the Creator, Steve Lacy, JMSN, Thundercat, Omar Apollo & Blood Orange. 

My top 5 artists at the moment are: Men I Trust, Q, Yellow Days, Brent Faiyaz and Hiatus Kaiyote. 

So you're based out of Toronto--which is a big hub for emerging artists-- so tell us about your experience in the area? As you've been growing in your career what are some skills you've picked up?

So far I can’t complain, I’d say I’ve had a good experience in the area. Collaborating and meeting new people/creatives is always fun and it’s something I’d love to keep doing. It’s unfortunate that we’re in a pandemic but it’s good that we’re able to work around it with Zoom/Facetime calls.

In my career, I feel like I’ve been getting better with the skill of networking/connecting with others. There’s definitely more for me to learn but I feel like I’ve made a lot of progress compared to 18-year old Chris. I also feel like I’m getting more comfortable when it comes to producing for others. When I first started releasing music, I always wanted to know how to make beats but I was way too anxious about it but as I got older, I would keep trying out different things that I thought sounded cool and I think it eventually worked out for the better. 

\We've had both of your label mates on the platform before and it was very intriguing learning how they got signed to the company. So tell us your story: how did you and Tom Boy Records get on each other's radar and what made you sign with them?

I actually dm’d Cass who started up Tomboy Records. We both went to Durham College together and after finding out that she was behind the label and that Amaka and Elyssa were the artists she was working with, I really wanted to be a part of the roster and see what could happen. After checking out my music, Cass got back to me and gave the good news and I’ve been with Tomboy Records ever since!

Now getting into your music you have three solid songs out right now; ‘For Nothing’, ‘Summertime’  featuring 0 Hype,  and ‘Circles’. Tell us about each of these songs. What inspired them and how they came together?

For Nothing was something I made with a friend of mine who goes by the name of Rarely the Student. I remember Rarely sent me a beat pack with all of these crazy sounds and I was trying to write to all of them, even if whatever I was writing wasn’t good. When I got to the original beat for For Nothing, I remember hearing it and instantly vibing to what I was writing. I hit up Rarely and told him that I think I might have something. Next thing you know, we got the song recorded and dropped it as soon as we could. 

Summertime was something I made with my friends 0 hype and Sachin B. It’s always a great time working on music with them because the chemistry and the energy is always right whenever we link up. We met up at Rudi’s and started chilling/listening to Kevin Abstract and throughout the night, Sachin and I would lay down instrumental layers and Rudi would be writing to whatever we had going on. At some point during the night and I forget when but I remember I started writing to the song as well. Rudi and I both recorded whatever we liked from our notes and next thing we knew, we all had a song to release for the summer and for people to enjoy. 

Circles was actually something I made on a whim with my buddy Bailey. I remember I was a bit indecisive about the original idea/lyrics of the song at first but I really really wanted to make something that sounded like Arctic Monkeys and Cage the Elephant. I recorded the vocal arrangement on my phone’s voice memos and wrote the music over that. When I brought the idea to Bailey and he loved it. We ended up recording the song at his house and released it as soon as we could.

You also just dropped your newest song titled ‘Shine’ which is a vibe. Tell us about this song and what inspired this one as well?

Shine was something I started working on last year around March. I remember thinking I wanted to make something that had a lot of people on it. After listening to the Revenge of the Dreamers III project and seeing all of the talented artists on it, I was really influenced by that and wanted to atleast make a song that had a lot of talented artists on it, didn’t necessarily have to be a big project. In terms of the sound, I was actually listening to a lot of The Internet and Marvin Gaye around the time I was working on the song and I think they influenced the sound behind it in some way.

You worked with a lot of people including; label mates Amaka Queentte and Elyssa Plaza to produce ‘Shine’ together and the result is AMAZING. So tell us about the creative process of putting this song together and how was the experience working with other people rather than solo?

The creative process was actually kind of a fun learning experience to go through. At first, I didn't know that I’d have this many people on the song but I knew that whatever was going to be recorded, it had to feel as live as possible and as if we were all in the studio together. 

When it came to working with other artists rather than solo, I genuinely had a great time. It was my first time collaborating with all of these other artists and although we weren’t able to get into a room/the studio together, I’m glad we were still able to work from home and get the song done. 

Big thank you to Elyssa, Amaka, SAAKB, Bubby, Kev, Josh & James for being a part of the song, I couldn’t have done it without you guys.

So your singles are great but I would love to hear a whole project by you. Is there a chance you will be dropping one this year?

I’m actually planning on releasing a 7 song EP this year! My team and I are hoping to release sometime in April but we’ll see what happens just because I don’t wanna rush anything. In my opinion, it is close to being done but I think it just needs some final touch ups/revisions and it’ll be ready for everyone to experience.

What’s next for you in 2021 and where do you hope to be by the end of the year?

I want to be better than I was the year before. As a multifaceted creator, I wanna explore the different fields within the art industry and I wanna keep building on the skills I’ve developed throughout the years/during quarantine (music, photography, graphic design etc). Aside from that, I hope to release an EP and a short film with some friends of mine and I hope to keep growing/working on myself as an artist/person.

Shout some friends out!

Not in order and also my bad if I forget to mention you, I still love you but I want to give a shout out to: Cass, Tejas, Hennigar, Emrys, Knudsen, Rudi, Sachin, Duran, Mooks & James

I also want to shout out my family because they’re hella supportive and it genuinely means a lot.

Any last words?

I wanna thank you for having me. Secondly, I hope you all have a great year, trust me we all deserve it after getting through 2020 and last but not least, give Shine a listen and let me know what you think of it:)

Eddy Benz - Sailor Mouth

Closing out the year with our last interview we reached out to Eddy Benz to catch up with him as well as to cover the release of his new project Sailor Mouth which dropped today. Based out of Louisiana Eddy Benz first got on our radar after our introduction to other creatives from the NOLA area including Lango, Jaxon, and Pharez Scott. Starting his career in his High School, Eddy Benz’s biggest influences include Young Thug, David Bowie, Chief Keef, Prince, OJ Da Juiceman and Phil Collins. Having worked with a lot of the artists in his area while building a solo career for him self Benz’s discography includes “Eddy Benz EP”, and his latest project “VOYEUR”. He continues his musical career with his new project Sailor Mouth which drops on the anniversary of VOYEUR. Really happy to close out the year with him here is our interview with NOLA artist Eddy Benz.

Eddy Benz, it's great to catch up with you before 2020 comes to an end, so before we get into the full interview update us on how your 2020 has been, what are some goals you have been able to accomplish, and what are some of your goals going into 2021?

it’s a pleasure to speak with y’all again! My 2020 has been pretty mundane honestly. I got a bachelors degree and I’ve been focusing on music more than ever. I’ve been trying to get in tune with nature and myself as opposed to indulging in more media.

This year has been such a crazy year, with a lot of unexpected events, and a pretty unprecedented time. So with all this in mind, how have you been able to stay motivated with your career, and your music, and what are some things you have learned about yourself? 

This year was completely unexpected, but easily manageable too. From a music perspective, we lost live shows. Other than that the music itself is still relevant. So I’ve been as motivated as ever to deliver new material. I’ve learned that it’s up to me to make changes in my life. Nothing is going to drastically change if I don’t will it into existence.

For artists that haven't had such an easy time this year and who are losing their focus, what is some advice you would give them, and for newer artists looking to take their first steps, what would you tell them as well? 

My advice would be that if any external occurrences are making you lose focus in your art, then you were probably not very focused to begin with. I’ve always used my disadvantages and tribulations to my advantage. For newer artists? I’d say do everything yourself. Because you can...the resources are at your disposal.

How has the underground music/creative scene been for Louisiana this past year, has there been a lot of growth, and what are some exciting things that have come out of your local scene this year?

Dude the Louisiana scene has exploded. I never thought I’d see the day that these artists come together to perform, at a DIY venue at that. It’s been incredible. Some things that I’ve seen out of the local scene is my mutual artists have been signing major label deals. Labels are finally looking at us.

So let’s get into music, what are your top t0 projects of the year, and why and which artists do you currently have in your daily rotation?

To be honest I don’t listen to much music at all. I watch a ton of films though. But as for musicians that are in my rotation? I’d say ecco2k, Rylo Rodriguez, Baby Smoove and some classic Jay-Z and Camron.

So you've been pretty low-key this year but you're ending the year off right on the right note with the release of your newest project “Sailor Mouth”. What inspired this project, what does the title mean and how does it tie into the overall theme of the project, and how long did it take you to get this project together?

So yea I was very quiet for most of the year. But actually I conceived of the album title over a year ago. The term “sailor mouth” really just means someone that curses way too much. I think I curse way too much. I even curse in my songs just to fit the meter or rhyme scheme. So that’s where the title comes from. It probably took me about a year to come up with the concepts but it didn’t take very long to record it because I had all the concepts prepared already.

What was your creative process like putting this project together? Did it change from your usual flow with previous projects, and what was your favorite part of putting this project together? 

The creative process for this album was a bit different. I free associated on this album. Which essentially means i free-styled on it lol. But it was a bit more premeditated than that. My favorite part of the album was having a hand in the mixing process. The mix of a song can give it an entirely new dimension.

So tell us about the features on this project. What made you tap them in for this project, what was the creative process like with each of them? 

To be honest, I have one feature on the project. I had a lot more in mind but narrowed it down to one. It’s not very surprising but it’s my guy Lango. He’s been on my tapes three years in a row now and his progression has been insane.

On the production end of things, what was that like, what producers did you tap in for this project, and what was the creative process like with them? 

I love my producers. And a new development on this project is that I know every single producer. It’s been incredible to work with my friends on this project. Shout out to them all. Many of them were on my original EP a few years ago too.

So with this release of this new project what next for you, do you plan on releasing any visuals to coincide with it?

Tons of visuals. Tons of content. Full length movie soon?

Who should we feature next on Nefarious Supply?

ya gotta feature my videographer, Matt (shotbymattx) and my right hand man and twin brother, Connor (@Connorlauman)

Any last words

LOVE YOURSELF

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Big congratulations to Eddy Benz for the release of his new project Sailor Mouth. His new project is on SoundCloud now so show him some love and listen to it and while you’re there be sure to follow him on Instagram as well as Twitter!

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[Artist Spotlight] - Channel Tres

Photo: James Simpson

One of the best things about being an artist is that if you focus on creating your own unique sound and block out a lot of the noise within the already crowded industry, you can create music that sticks with your fans, and as you build your platform the audience you want will eventually come. An artist that is the embodiment of this theory is rapper/producer Sheldon Young better known as Channel Tres. Coming off the successful release of his newest project “i can't go outside" which dropped on December 11, 2020, Channel Tres continues is slowly but surely building his platform and putting out amazing music while doing so.

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Although his discography is not that big, Channel Tres’ work and name within the music industry are already pretty well known-- having worked with names like Jpegmafia, Emotional Oranges, Tyler the Creator, and more. Originally based out of Southern Los Angeles, specifically the Compton and Lynwood area, Tres ignited his musician career by playing drums for his church choir. After a brief stint of moving to Tulsa Oklahoma, Channel Tres returned to LA where he caught up with August 08 and went along with him to studio sessions. These studio sessions were the start of his professional career, and during these sessions, the producer was able to begin his early work by producing beats for Wale, Duckwrth, Kehlani, and others. His real claim to fame came in 2018 after the release of his single "Controller" which quickly became a cult hit, and his success continued to climb after the release of his debut self-titled EP.

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It's difficult to describe what exact genre Channel Tres’ music fits into, and for other artists that have the potential to be a bad thing but got him, it works. Undoubtedly, his music is heavily influenced by hip-hop but through his production and lyrics, he can take the traditional production sounds of hip-hop and combine them with other sounds like Detroit Techno, and R&B that form a cohesive sound and culminates into an audio experience for listeners. This experience is best showcased in 'i can't go outside'. Inspired by the cluster f*CK of 2020 Tres's latest project is a culmination of him trying to make sense of this year which was thrown off course by COVID-19, which then led to isolation and most of all the racial injustices that plagued the United States.

From beginning to end this project is nothing but a breath of fresh air but some of the stand-out tracks on the project include the upbeat banger "skate depot" and what is arguably the best collaboration of the year with Igor rapper Tyer the Creator. One thing is clear about both Tres, and his music despite everything Tres is not going to let anything derail him from his career goals, and most importantly he will continue to put out nothing but amazing music.

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Meech - Barriers to Knowing

Meech, a heavy-hitting lyricist of Van Buren Records, has come back and blessed VB fans with a brand new EP. Barriers to Knowing rides the high of Meech’s lyrical strengths, such as his grounded storytelling and political advocacy. With key features, weaving their own versions of the concept of the EP. From praying fervently to carrying a piece on you at all times, Meech makes his words bounce on this six-track EP, and draws you deeper into the mind of the Brockton rapper.

Meech what’s up bro last we had you on was February so this is pretty cool to come full circle back to you at the very end of 2020. Give us an update on how your 2020 has been coming so far, what have you been able to accomplish?

2020 has been a challenging year, filled with blessings. To be honest, I'm still trying to figure out everything that's going on and feel this all out. Day by Day

What are some of your favorite projects this year, and what artists have been in heavy rotation?

I keep all Van Buren projects in rotation, outside of that I bump everything.
Freddie Gibbs did a lot of damage for me this year with Alfredo.

Even though 2020 has been crazy how have you been able to stay focused, and for artists that are rethinking their career path cause of this year what is some advice you would give?

Find your why & mission statement with making music, study the game tirelessly and ask for help from people who inspired you to make music in the 1st place.

So let’s talk about your new project “Barriers to Knowing”, what inspired it and how does the title tie into the overall message of the project?

To keep it simple, the project sums up the distractions that have stopped me from understanding and knowing myself. Spiritually, Mentally, Physically & Musically. Just wanted to yell at all the demons & barriers that keep steering me & my belief in knowing that I'm capable of so much more than what "they" say I'm worth.

How long were you working to put this project together and did you creative process change when putting this together or was it about the same?

Process definitely changed, this has been a year in the making. I had Breaking Point done in November 2019, but something was telling me to sit on it and build around this emotion.

So the whole project is solid but my favorite songs on there are Expensive Taste, Breaking Point, and Numb. Tell us more about each of these songs, and what are some of your favorite tracks on the project?

I love them all, my favorite song always changes. At the moment Dey Controlling Da Hype is the one for me cuz it applies to our everyday lies, legit can't escape that concept and it's message cuz we're living in that shit 24/7. And the project's on rap genius, description of each track on there.

Getting into features you featured four artists Andrew Regis, Vasant, and fellow label mates Lord Felix, and Saint Lyor. What made you want to tap them in for this project? 

Andrew a swiss army knife, he's elite at everything. Vasant went crazy on the sax, no more to explain on that. And Felix & Lyor my brothers, always going to find a way to get a VB feature on all of my projects.

In addition to guest features the production is also top tier which producers did you work with for this project, and who mixed/mastered the final project?

S/O Mico Juno, AeBeats, Versus, Ricky / Tee-Watt & Andrew Regis. It would be its own article if I went into detail on the production process. My brother & VB member Rlouie mix/mastered the whole thing, we really went back and forth on ideas, did some different things with my vocals and got closer to crafting my ideal sound. Next project is where we'll keep pushing the boundaries, and figure more shit out that we haven't used yet. Can't wait.

So with the end of 2020 what are some of the goals you want to accomplish in 2021? 

Keep growing my following, connect more with the people who listen to me & create a project that's better than this. Hopefully I can finally get an LP off and stop doing the EP's.

Any last words?

VB WorldWide, we violating all 2021 too. Peace & Love

To know means to be silent, utterly silent So you can hear the still, small voice within. To know means to drop the mind. When you are absolutely STILL, unmoving, nothing waivers in you, The doors open . You are part of this mysterious existence. You know it by becoming part of it, Press Play & Become part of my silence -

Dey Controlling Da Hype

The first song on the extended play, Meech comes in with an almost Playboi Carti x Pierre Bourne vibe. The Brockton artist comes in hot, spitting verses on his lack of need for advice, vibing with his brothers, and ignoring what Twitter tells him is goals in life. Meech’s main message on this track is to somehow open the listeners around them to the select few who control the wave and direct the hype. Throughout the song, Meech is warning his fans to be vigilant of the people who say they’re in your corner and end up not having your best interests at heart.

To know means to be silent, utterly silent So you can hear the still, small voice within. To know means to drop the mind. When you are absolutely STILL, unmoving, nothing waivers in you, The doors open . You are part of this mysterious existence. You know it by becoming part of it, Press Play & Become part of my silence -

Expensive Taste

With a beautiful note progression in the back, reminiscent of the high-keys on a piano, AeBeats production on Expensive Taste makes the track 50% of what it needs to be. Meech adds the other 50% with his very introspective and personal verses on the song. Expensive Taste showcases Meech’s ability to reach into himself, confront the realities of his life romantically, essentially asking the person in question if she will stay with him, even if he can’t quell her expensive tastes.

To know means to be silent, utterly silent So you can hear the still, small voice within. To know means to drop the mind. When you are absolutely STILL, unmoving, nothing waivers in you, The doors open . You are part of this mysterious existence. You know it by becoming part of it, Press Play & Become part of my silence -

Breaking Point

AeBeats shines once again, using a piano sample that sounds somewhat reminiscent of a Six beat on one of Logic’s projects. Meech slides on this beat, either way, showing expert lyricism and flow of the boom-bap type production. He speaks on reaching the end of his rope, mentally and emotionally with a woman, accusing her of only wanting attention from the wrong people, never learning from her mistakes, gossiping to her friends who don’t have her best interest at heart.

Breaking Point is about him arguing back and forth with his woman about how her actions are affecting him and this relationship.

To know means to be silent, utterly silent So you can hear the still, small voice within. To know means to drop the mind. When you are absolutely STILL, unmoving, nothing waivers in you, The doors open . You are part of this mysterious existence. You know it by becoming part of it, Press Play & Become part of my silence -

Heaven’s Gates (ft. Andrew Regis & Vasant)

Heaven’s Gates is probably our favorite track out of the list. Produced by Versus, the eerie, cinematic start of the track, plus an unknown sample that replays until Meech’s verse starts, sets the stage for the rest of the track. The production also sounds melancholy in a way, sad that it was conceptualized, yet doing a beautiful job nonetheless.

Meech thrives on this track as he deals with the issues surrounding his journey to becoming a mainstream artist, and Regis comes in with a hard-hitting, head-nodding verse about the struggles of growing up in a system made to hinder your progress. Vasant’s final vocal run wraps a neat little bow and the beautiful track and adds to its overall importance.

To know means to be silent, utterly silent So you can hear the still, small voice within. To know means to drop the mind. When you are absolutely STILL, unmoving, nothing waivers in you, The doors open . You are part of this mysterious existence. You know it by becoming part of it, Press Play & Become part of my silence -

Sprained Wrist (ft. Lord Felix & SAINT LYOR)

A Van Buren Boys are back on Sprained Wrist! Featuring fellow label artists, Ricky Felix, Lord Felix, and SAINT LYOR, Meech seems as if he’s in the comfort of his own home in this vibe-filled track. Showcasing Meech’s versatility, he speaks about fighting through the pain, working till he’s numb, and even being down when he’s up. Regardless he’s going to make big bank, cop a whip, with a big frame.

Lord Felix drops a future-focused verse about blocking out his haters, and calling out the fake friends who pretend to be in his corner, as well as thriving to be the best in the game. Lord Felix’s contemporary finishes with a heartbroken bridge that ties the track together nicely. Yet another great set of features.

To know means to be silent, utterly silent So you can hear the still, small voice within. To know means to drop the mind. When you are absolutely STILL, unmoving, nothing waivers in you, The doors open . You are part of this mysterious existence. You know it by becoming part of it, Press Play & Become part of my silence -

Numb

Numb is the longest song on the album, standing at around 4 minutes. Meech starts by diving headfirst into his verse, spitting on various topics that have plagued him throughout the length of this project, reminiscing and looking towards the future, while being cautious of both, Meech reels in the message of this EP, which we think is simply another collection of thought processes and experiences the Brockton artist decided to expand on, and tell from his point of view, with the help of a few good friends.

From the middle to the end of the track a beautiful lead out, consisting of Meech’s R&B-esque croons, and a gorgeous guitar play session towards the end, and the lovely painting is finished, the end to Barriers to Knowing.

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Big shout out to Meech for coming on and interviewing with Nefarious Supply. If you want to stay up to date with him and music you can follow him on Instagram and check out his newest projects Barriers of Knowing available on all streaming platforms.

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Marquel - Reject

DMV native Marquel is thrilled to announce his latest single “REJECT”. Marquel’s latest single will be available everywhere Dec 14th 2020. Marquel wrote “REJECT” in Los Angeles California and Philadelphia, PA and finished the track  several months ago in Bowie, Maryland. This was Marquel’s first real attempt at blending his favorite genres into one song, paving his own sound in the industry. It’s heavily influenced by Pop, Hip Hop, R&B, and clear Rock elements from the gritty electric guitar to the yells.  “I just wanted to give my supporters a taste of what’s possible” quotes Marquel.  This being his latest and most professionally mixed track with Bloomberg Music Group  Marquel looks to begin pushing and breaking the boundaries of genre and expanding the lense in the DMV.   Check out Marquel’s latest single “Reject” available below!

Monroe Jxrdan - Ultra444

Where or what are you representing with your music? What concepts and themes drive the foundational aspects of the creation of your sound? Why are these concepts and themes, if any, so important to you?

Wow so for me I’m trying to represent Colors if that makes sense, see colors are like feelings or emotions one day you feel blue the next day you feel orange but that’s the main thing i wanna represent with my music, The everyday struggles with dealing with emotions and colors. Expressing yourself is so important to me like finding a music.

What keeps your current audience listening and why should people start listening if they haven’t already? What parts of you as an artist do you feel are most attractive to your audience? Is it your lyrical ability? Flow? Your style? Or maybe a conglomerate of those things?

I think it’s a mix of everything people just love my style of music I’m very laid-back and chill and the way i go about things musically and outside of music people naturally gravitate towards me because I’m relatable you look at my Instagram feed it’s just me living life riding my bike around the city or eating different food’s, I don’t talk about crazy flex’s or f**king supermodels I’m just a normal guy who plays video games and that speaks about being in or out of love I think most people can find comfort in that like “wow this guy isn’t trying to do too much or be something he’s not”

How would you describe your music to someone who’s never heard it before, without using words that have to do with music?

I’d say it’s chill, melancholic and ambient like I’m saying some sad stuff but in a very chill way....with my sounds i feel like you can relax and just vibe out to it zone out for an hour and come back  

Who inspires you for your sound? Who were the main influences in your life that helped you along the way or maybe even said something in a book or tv show one time that inspired you?

It’s definitely a few I’d like to say sound wise but Frank Ocean and The Weeknd, Both of those guys really got me into music like just the way they interact with sounds is just amazing and the lyricism from both of those guys especially Frank he just puts you in a whole different world but other than that I’d say Donald Glover inspires me lifestyle wise I’m really into Film and cinematography so one day I’d like to disappear from music and just make movies and TV shows for a while

Who do you listen to on a regular basis? Who are the go-to artists that really strike your creative nerve, or are simply your favorite artists to sit back and vibe too?

I listen to everything I don’t have a favorite genre I think music is becoming genre-less anyway but I love 80’s pop music especially the stuff they were making in Japan in really good stuff but right now I’m really into electrical sounds and things like that so right now so I’ve been bumping Vegyn, Duval Timothy and other instrumental artist

Walk us through the steps the group takes to create a track. What is your creative process? Do you guys happen to just walk into the studio and throw some beats on until one sticks? Or is there a more delicate process involved?

For me I have to go through something or hear something really dope to even get inspired but when I am inspired the process can be quick or long depending on if I’m producing the track myself or not and I don’t write I usually let words come to me while I’m on the mic so if I’m really feeling it the words and flow come right away but if I’m not feeling it I’ll just sit for a while and think until i get tired and start over the next day

MONROE | 444 | Z E N out now on all platforms

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Shalom Dubas - Deep Blue

Shalom first things first thank you for coming on Nefarious Supply, to get the interview started introduce yourself to the audience who is Shalom Dubas and what made you choose the career as a musician? 

Hey Nefarious! Very glad to be here. My name’s Shalom Dubas. I’m a contemporary RnB (rap and afro-fusion influenced) musician who’s based in the D.M.V (D.C. Metro) area. I’ve been listening to music since I was a kid. Started out writing songs and rapping in middle school, by college I was playing guitar and singing at open mics, and now I’m a musician who writes, records, and mixes tracks from my bedroom and shares them to the world. 

How long have you been making music, what artists are some of your biggest influences, and what five artists do you currently have in rotation? 

I’ve been making music for about 10 years now, but I released my first commercial song 4 years ago in 2016. Rap was my first outlet, and then after that I started writing dub songs - adding new lyrics to old melodies - in middle school. Some of my biggest influences are 2Face, Ed Sheeran, Lauryn Hill, Kanye West, Drake, and Sade. I’ve been listening to a lot of Afro-fusion and music from African (Nigerian) artists recently. So 5 artists I currently have in rotation are - Asa (pronounced - Ah-sha), Toyin Ores, Dami Oniru, Tems, and Shalom Dubas lol 

Where are you from, how has this area influenced you and your music, and how is the area for underground and emerging musicians? 

I’m from a number of places to be honest, but for the short trip: I grew up in Florida and Lagos, Nigeria. Lagos influenced/influences my music heavily because I would listen to radio a lot and that’s when I got hooked on Nigerian artists like 2Face, Timaya, Wande Coal, Asa, and US Top 40 artists like Kanye, Lil Wayne, Beyonce, etc.

Florida’s influence on my music was more so Jazz from NPR, slang, voicings, and increasing my confidence as a live performer - that was where I played my first open mics.

In Lagos, artists are very talented, but they have to break through a lot of noise - social and political - to create and share their art freely. In D.C where I live there’s a myriad of artists so you can find almost anything - Afrofusion, Hip Hop, Rap, Jazz, Gogo, - you name it. So I believe that both places are influential for emerging musicians because emerging musicians are very talented at making the best of their surroundings and situations.

Since your start as a musician what are some things that you have learned and if you could give your younger self some advice what would it be? 

To be honest I’m actually pretty grateful for the trajectory I’ve had so far. When I was younger, I thought I wanted to just “pop off” and be famous for making music. But when you’re younger, it’s easy to think that “blowing up” is your key to everything you want in life. But it’s far from it and I’m grateful to God that I can be of that mindset now. So if I was to say anything to my younger self it would be “ sup little Lomie, trust the process, and trust God. He’s working for your good. “

So let’s get into your music. Walk us through your creative process from start to finish and is there a certain environment you have to create before you get started? 

My creative process can vary, but the constant is that I’m a bedroom studio rat. I live life or I assess myself from the life I’ve lived, and then I get into a period where I’m making the music and that’s all I’m doing for that period of time. Once I get into the mindset that I’m working on a project it becomes a very immersive thing. I almost always know what I’m going for before I get to the end, but I never know all the things that will get added until it’s final. So I know the foundation, but the actual building and rooms in the house are like a big reveal to me on the opening day. Oh - and then when I can listen to the EP in full while playing FIFA or NBA, then I know it’s at a solid point. *laughs* 

A couple of months back you released your project EP. Tell us more about what inspired it? 

ItsShalom · Mint, Green.

I released ~ Mint, Green. ~ in May 2020, after about 2 months of being in lock down. For me it was a way to start describing feelings as colors. So with ~ Mint, Green. ~ I was exploring the idea of being aware of youth, the greenness and freshness of it, and contrasting it with how fleeting said youth can be. The main inspiration was to make something of the lockdown time. To make something concrete from all the uncertainty that was whirling around in the air at that time. What came forth was Mint, Green. 

What are some of your favorite tracks off of ~ Mint, Green. ~ ? 

My favorite track is See Me Now, that’s literally me in song form - Bouncy Afro Infused beat, witty & rhythmic lyrics, and a slightly misunderstood vocal layer on the track (gifted from an artist named July Drama) - and it’s a major jam that usually gets overlooked lol. So yeah, See Me Now and then One (For the $) are my favorite tracks.

Your new project Deep Blue just dropped yesterday which is pretty exciting so tell us more about this project and what it means to you, and what your favorite tracks are? 

Yeah! Very exciting. The best part has been seeing how my fans have received it. It’s crazy because when I had it in the vault I knew it was a special one. But to have it out there and see other people respond affirmatively is a special kind of feeling.

“Deep, Blue” to me means growth and receiving the gift of self-awareness. I can be very self-aware but this year has afforded me the time to be self-assessing. Which, I believe, is the “gift receiving” part of self-awareness; looking at yourself and your actions over periods of time and then rating your present, accepting your past (granting kindness to the truth of where you’ve come from), and then making moves that will guide you to a better future. So yeah, my favorite tracks are Mind Over Matter (You’re Telling Me) and What We Said. (feat. Tim Lyre) and then the EP as a whole to be honest lol - no cap.

So with 2020 about to be over, what’s next for you? What are some of your big goals in 2021? 

I’m grateful to be wrapping 2020 and to be doing it by dropping this EP. I’m grateful for my health and sound mind, and for the health and sound mind of my family and friends. I’m very grateful to be able to say these words in a time like this and I’m grateful to God for the future that’s ahead. 

In 2021, I want to perform on colorsxstudios, I want to see my music take off in a healthy way. I want to become fully financially independent from my music but have a job that allows me to be an asset to the music/entertainment industry, and I want to have values that enable me to bring value to the lives that God has placed/places in my path and circle. 

Aka I’m tryna pop off, rack up, stay blessed, and coastttt. 

Any last words? 

Listen to Deep, Blue! 

Share my music with your friends & fam, MERCH COMING SOON! (shalomdubas.com is THE plug) 

Oh and - God blesssss.

Currently rising. I'm dropping my best single EVER, this month. Come over to my website - shalomdubas.com

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Big shout out to Shalom Dubas for coming and interviewing with Nefarious Supply, if you want to stay up to date with her and her music you can follow her on Instagram, Twitter, SoundCloud, and to get a deeper dive on her check out her website. If you want to stay up to date with news and content coming from Nefarious Supply you can find us on Instagram, Twitter, and for our weekly news letter you can sign up below and be sure to check out Nefarious Supply Season 2, use discount code NEFSUPPLY2 to get free-shipping on your first order!