SoundCloud Gems

AAKHU - Giveon - Garden Kisses (House Remix

AAKHU has been a fan favorite of Nefarious for years, everything the DMV diamond drops becomes a gem, and with his dip into the wave of house production, his spin on Giveon’s Garden Kisses is a beautiful example of the artistry he can provide by simply adding a touch of his own sound. 

Rell Chanel - RUNNIN’ [REMIX]

Rell Chanel’s debut project isn’t out yet, but with the release of his track HILLS, got us as hyped as possible for what he has in store for us. However, as a surprise gift, Chanel also dropped the RUNNIN’ [REMIX] track, which boasts playful, yet deep 808s and cheeky samples here and there that come together to paint a beautiful world for the new artist to play in. Don’t sleep on Rell Chanel, tune in if you know the vibes. 

Meech - Sometimes Pain Can Be A Drug Too Pt. IV

As if a gift before the gift, Meech of Van Buren Records dropped an incredible three minutes (and then some) of incredible introspection, truth-telling, and reminiscence. On what seems to be the fourth installment of this series, Meech speaks on topics of getting older, not being able to deal with trauma the same way anymore, and still being connected to God even though he’s long since escaped the church. Now he’s looking to the future, finally ready to embrace the fame he’d been so scared of reaching for years prior. He has a team, he has a vision, and he has the passion. He can’t quit now. The future’s right there.

Doc Drvddy - S P I R I T (prod. jkj)

Now Doc Drvddy has been apart of our hub since we we’ve started, a long-time favorite of the collective, Drvddy slides the best on atmospheric dreamy beats, grounded in light trap foundations, and boy does he and producer, jkj, deliver on S P I R I T. With beautiful flows and effortless lyricism the DMV native reminds us why he’s one of the hottest rappers out here. 

Juice WRLD - Call Her Coraline (prod. By Jaden’s Mind)

Now Juice WRLD is a weird ender for this article, but considering we’re delving into the world of Soundcloud, I would love to shed some light on some amazing producers as well.For one, there’s Jaden’s Mind. An upcoming soundcloud producer who we actually originally found on Youtube. His remixes to famous Juice WRLD songs not only add another seven-to-ten layers of storytelling to Juice’s lyricism, but completely drags you into a new world, one where you couldn’t at first see Juice thriving. But of course, this is Mr. 999, and Jaden’s Mind take’s that aesthetic by the reins.

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Khabazzi

Hey Khabbazi, welcome to Nefarious Supply! How are you feeling?

Thank you for having me. I feel light today. 

Well first things first, please introduce yourself!

I’m Khabbazi, I'm an artist. Born and raised in Vancouver currently in Toronto.

Would you mind telling us how and when you decided to advance in a music career?

I never really knew how to start this whole music process but I knew I was meant to do/pursue it. I started writing poetry at a young age, made my first cover when I was 11/12, wrote my first real song in high school. I went to The Weeknd concert in 2015 downtown Vancouver and I didn’t know anyone was opening for him. His opening act was the artist Banks… when she came on her presence was so strong and her music was different from anything else I had heard. It was her that made me realize that I had to figure my shit out. A couple of weeks later I asked my dad if we had a microphone and he brought me a broken rock band microphone - I plugged it into garage band and produced my first song which was Favourite Colour. The way I felt after making that song was what I want to feel for the rest of my life - which lead me to where I am now.

When it comes to your music style, vocals, and aesthetics, who and what inspires you?

I love 90’s and early 2000 music. My inspiration comes from Mya, Missy Elliot, Aaliyah, 50 Cent, Timbaland, Justin Timberlake, Ying Yang Twins, Brandy, and Mariah Carey. My aesthetics, that’s something I don’t know how to explain, it's just who I am reflected into life. 

Has the music scene in Vancouver inspired you to collaborate with those in your area or do you feel better independent? Is there anyone you specifically want to collaborate with?

I’m so proud of Vancouver. I know I left but I've been watching the music scene grow there and it’s really cool to see people in Vancouver stepping out of their comfort zone and pursuing their passion especially now that there’s more support.  I’m sure in my path there will be a time that I will collaborate with people from Vancouver, however right now I'm just focused on working with my team and finding myself as an artist. If it happens naturally I'm all for it.

Khabbazi · Trust Me

It’s been a while since the release of your first EP, ‘Trust Me’! What have you been doing since then? Has the COVID-19 pandemic slowed you down in any way?

I’m always making music. Sometimes I drop a song and delete it or i’ll just hide them in files. I felt a little lost and alone in the process. I’ve been blessed honestly with the team I'm working with. It’s so important to work with other people, especially people you trust and respect. The pandemic didn’t slow me down, no. 

We see your new single ‘Honeydew’ is coming out very soon, what can your fans expect from this song? What’s the song about?

They can expect fire production from OkTaylor. The song is about - to make it simple. People who act confident and when it comes down to it… they waste my time. Listen to the lyrics.

You and oktaylor worked on this lead single together, how did you two meet? Should we expect a partnership in the future from you two?

We met through a mutual friend, Tsungai. We’re going to be working together for a long time, know that for sure. 

Is there going to be an EP or an album to follow ‘Honeydew’ and if so, what should we expect from you? Would it be any different from ‘Trust Me’?

We have more singles we’re going to put out first before we do a project. If I were to make an EP/Album, yes completely different than Trust Me. 

With all the music in the past and those forthcoming, is there anything specific you want your listeners to take from your music?

What you feel from my voice is everything I've gone through.

Alright, is there anyone you think we should also feature here at Nefarious Supply?

Anyone who is making noise in Vancouver ( that has a unique sound )

Any last words?

Trust me

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DK -

Give us a general description of you as an artist. What cultures and experiences cultivate this persona or identity of yours?

Finding an escape, an outlet, or some healthy way to get you the hell out of whatever reality you’re living in is key. Music is that for me. I can’t sit for 30 minutes without daydreaming. Not even ideas or concepts, just child-like imagination, making up movies & crazy scenarios. When I write them down it’s like I can hear a soundtrack for all the crazy shit I got swarming around up there. Guess I got addicted to it. Now I’m in love.

How has your experience in the industry been thus far?

I’m blessed to have genuine friends that are ridiculously talented. Being apart of an environment that’s constantly creating is like being on the #1 seeded team all year ya kno? Even if life is kicking ya ass, when you get in that space it’s like it all fades away. No losses. Who wouldn’t want that for a lifetime? 

Do you have an outstanding moment since you got into the music industry that makes you realize how important it is to make music like this? If so, what would that be?

I played an unreleased song for a room of people and they started the track over at the 20 second mark because they liked it so much. That’s something I’ll always remember. If my music can impact a room of people then it’s already impacted the world in some way. That’s all that really matters here right ?

 What do you think personally sets you apart from the rest of your peers in the music industry? What do you bring to the industry that you believe no one else has the ability to bring?

Keeping the music unpredictable both conceptually and sonically. No fun listening to songs if I know what’s going to be said and how they’re going to say it. With each passing era of my music I’m gonna experiment with it. Like how do I get this idea out in a way that’s never been done? Wouldn’t be too far-fetched to say I might be writing Operas in 10 years. 

How would you describe your music to someone who’s never heard it before, without using words that have to do with music. (e.g. happy, melancholy, energetic, sultry).

I’m at the beginning of my first era of music. It’s important for a world to surround a body of music . 

What keeps your current audience listening and why should people start listening?

I’m the guy with the new wave. And my homies are right here with me. I have so much unreleased music I’m putting out this year I couldn’t even tell anybody when to tune in. Just make sure you do. It’ll be something for everybody when it’s all over. It’s never too late. 

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? Who, if anyone, would you say is a major influence?

These days I can draw more inspiration from one picture than from an artist's whole discography. Visuals are everything. I’ve always been drawn to Donald Glover & Frank Ocean’s content. They give you just enough to make your mind wander and go searching for answers. Putting together a world for you to explore on your own. Creations like that can only age like wine. Guess you could say that’s a practice I adopted to my own creative process.

 Are these the same people who inspire your sound? Or are there other factors that come into play?

I’d say Gambino has been the only artist that’s added inspiration to my music as of late. Mostly with his visuals and early releases. Not only does it take you away while you listen but it’s so raw. I can feel every note he delivers on a spiritual level. Like he sat there and wrote it for me.

 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?

Lately it’s been me writing on my own , then showing up to the studio and letting Cam or Lloyd make a beat around it. 95% of the time I end up writing new lyrics to that beat and just going with it. I find my best music comes from the feeling. Thinking about it too much leads to disaster at times.

 Lastly, what advice or experiences would you like to share with your peers or anyone else who is up and coming in this industry?

Embrace your fears. Push the limit. I get butterflies when I put my voice on display in a way I’ve yet to use it, or speak an idea I’ve been letting marinate for a while. That’s a feeling I hope never changes. Our job here is to push the limit. Go beyond. That’s not always comfortable but it’s exhilarating. Different , new, foreign, fresh. That’s what creating is to me. Expand no matter the bounds . Let that b ur motto.

 Also, is there anything you'd like for us to promote?

My new single “Signs” is out on all platforms !! More music on the way.

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Big shout out to DK for interviewing with Nefarious Supply if you enjoyed this interview and want to stay up to date with him and his music you can follow him on Instagram. Be sure to also check out his newest single Signs available on all streaming platforms right now!If you enjoyed this interview and want to stay up to date with the content coming from Nefarious Supply you can find us on Instagram, Twitter, and for our newsletter you can sign up below. Be sure to also check out our new collection SZN 3 which dropped and use discount code SZN3 to get 10% off your first order!

MYMHM - August 25, 2021

$avvy - Calling it Quits

Calling it Quits is the latest single from our Nashville-bred star, $avvy. Coming off the hot release of his new video for “Zack & Cody” a smooth ballad from the shiny, braggadocious, yet intricately contemplative Boys Wear Pearls. On this new track, one that has been the headline for his newly advertised “BEFORE POOR TOUR”, Savvy comes to grips with the end of a tumultuous relationship. It seems as if both parties know the end is near with Savvy admitting how toxic the entire situation has been so far, though not without throwing a mild, tongue-in-cheek jab at her not-so-good behavior. It sounds like another classic is on the horizon for $avvy, and if anyone is tuned in, you know we are. 

Nas - Rare

Nas is a legend. We all know this, that isn’t what this is about. King’s Disease is so much more than the legend itself, it’s about what you do with all the power that you now have that matters, and Nas makes that evidently clear on both his King’s Disease and King’s Disease II albums. Both produced by famed hitmaker, Hit-Boy.  The song “rare” especially stands out for its floaty yet grittily grounded juxtaposing production. Nas speaks on how the heights he’s reached have formed him into a new breed of rapper, a rapper in rare form. The beat switches midway and Nas begins to lay down intellectual lyricism over a more slowed down and deliberate beat. Ultimately our favorite song on the album, minus the Lauryn Hill feature of course ;). 

Marquel - COLD

Marquel has been on a fire streak for the past few weeks. After the release of his new album, Love, Rage & Enlightenment, Marquel hit new heights of stardom and recognition in his community, simultaneously cementing himself as a young star in the making. On the track COLD, executive produced by 301Music, a local and upcoming producer within the DMV area, Marlon bares his soul at his conflict with a girl 

Hatesonny - WHAT U KNOW BOUT THAT (ft. 3name)

Hatesonny is back! The young Chicago legend is making waves once more since the drop of his music video for .Lead single “Kill Bill”. WHAT U KNOW BOUT THAT is a sonny-bred banger with the signature touch the artist leaves on all his trap-infused alternative production. The song is simply a vibe, check it out in anticipation of his new album!AGNB!

Shaker - My Bad

Shaker is a new artist on our platform but one that needs recognition, especially after the drop of his latest single, “My Bad”. With an almost masterful use of autotune, Shaker croons over a broody and melodic instrumental, one which compliments his voice and subject matter so well that it almost sounds as if they’re responding to one another. The topic of this track stems from feelings of nonchalance and apathy. Shaker mocks his haters and asks why they’re really so cross with him? Was it because they weren’t making money? Was it because they had no love in their lives? Shaker inquires with mirth and spite. 

Intro - Jump Out the Whip

Intro’s Jump Out the Whip takes a nice flow, reminiscent of a current Isaiah Rashad, with the dreamy and the full production dancing in the background, creating a colorful atmosphere for the rapper to get his thoughts off of his chest in a calm and clever manner. On the song, the rapper talks about how to get ladies with just a sniff, how he’s stylish even in some ones and a pair of sweats, how others can keep their woman down, especially after he Jumps Out the Whip. It’s a very chill vibe that was a nice inclusion to our list. 

Foolie $urfin & ihateyouALX - Loading…

Foolie $urfin and ihateyouALX cruise atop a beautifully sparse and deep-pocketed production. The two artists trade verses about growing up in the trenches with pipe dreams of becoming famous one day, even though they still have bills to pay and still eat fast food daily to get by. Also topics of hate, high stakes, Kobe reminiscence, getting high to feel inspiration, and a promise to give it your all before ever thinking of hanging it up.

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Remsen - Dmt

Hey Remsen! Welcome to Nefarious Supply! How have you been?

Thank you. I’ve been good, just dropped the album so I’m kinda just taking all of that in but I’m glad to be here.

First things first, tell us about yourself!

I feel like I’m so terrible at answering this question. I mean if we’re talking the basics I’m a musician from the GTA, born in Nigeria, but if we’re going deeper than that I’m an artist in the purest form. Every part of the creative process; Producing, recording, writing, directing videos it’s all a part of me trying to give the people that are paying attention the best quality that I can so they know it’s possible.

How has Toronto influenced you? Does it have any control in the direction of your music?

I feel like Toronto has it’s influences on everybody in terms of the dark sound, the underdog mentality but I moved from Scarborough to Pickering a while ago so I’m more influenced by the GTA and the underground sounds coming out now. It’s like everybody coming up now is dialed in since we’re in these cities that dont get alot of shine. Everybody has their own escape so the music reflects that, which is why mine sounds the way it does. Larger than life.

We see you recently released a new album! How has the feedback been from its release? How was the process in recording it?

Man, it's been great. This is by far the body of work I’m most proud of so it means the world to me seeing people like it so much. I’ve been building this world around “DMT” for almost a year; every idea I recorded came with a story, a feeling, something that I personally connect to. I’d be lying if I told you the process wasn’t stressful but getting to try new things and bring all the other artists into my world was one of the best experiences of my life.

What inspired the cover art for the album?

The art was honestly directly inspired by the music. I feel like alot of the music is these personal thoughts being pushed out of my head. Everything was catered to the music and when I closed my eyes and pictured what the music looked like, I couldn’t see anything else. The colours, the layering, all of it is inspired by the music.

You also directed your own music video for ‘Freebody’! What made you direct it yourself and what was it like filming it?

I’ve always directed my videos to be honest. At first it was out of necessity because not everybody can be trusted with my vision, but now I just know that visually I want to convey myself in a very specific way. Arman and Nolan were very integral parts of the process though, they took the storyboard and treatments and made it come to life. Those guys are amazing. As for the filming process it was fun man, I tap into a different energy now being on camera, I’m more comfortable now and that shows on camera.

‘DMT’ is a solid project, what part of it are you most proud of? Would you change anything about it?

I wouldn’t change a single note, word or cadence. I’m most proud of how intentionally honest I was on this record. The sonics can sometimes shine over the writing because I pride myself on my production too but I gave the listeners me, and that's all I’ve ever wanted. I also loved working with all the artists and combining everything to fit in the same world and tell the same story.

Did you have any songs that didn't make the album? If so, how many and which ones do you wish could’ve made it?

I have a few but for the most part those ones never got the same care and attention once I was dead set on the ones I wanted. I’ll always get chances to release music but I take my albums so seriously. Only the most important ones got to be there and I like that.

Being from Toronto, do you know any other artist we should feature here at Nefarious Supply?

Definitely. The underground scene in the GTA right now is going so crazy. Spacejxm, Antwunn, TECH, Sunny Addams, Madszn and of course Yesnuh are all talented as hell and on completely different waves. I love it.

Any last words? 

I love everybody trying to push this music thing forward and I want everybody who listens to my music to know I’m here to make moments for them to be proud of and I represent them everywhere I go. 

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Big shout out to Remsen for coming on and interviewing with Nefarious Supply, be sure to follow him on Instagram, and stream his new project Dmt available on all streaming platforms! If you enjoyed this interview and want to stay up to date with the content coming from Nefarious Supply you can find us on Instagram, Twitter, and for our newsletter you can sign up below. Be sure to also check out our new collection SZN 3 which dropped and use discount code SZN3 to get 10% off your first order!

Jyou - G.L.C.

Hey bro! Welcome to Nefarious Supply, how is everything going for you?

I’m blessed dawg, Thank you for asking! I hope you all are doing good as well!

So to get started can you tell us where you're from?

I’m born and raised in Nashville, Tennessee. From out north, in that area.

Are there any similarities in music from your area? Or do you believe everyone is in their own lane?

I feel like everybody in Nashville making music is original in their own way. Like is not a Nashville sound, but the talent is crazy and inspiring. Folks not afraid to be unapologetic themselves and put that shit out there! That’s why the creativity so diverse, no ones holding each other back, folks just support.

We’ve seen you’ve dropped your single ‘GLC’! How do you feel about that? Does this mean you have another full body of work on the way?

Yea I really mess with that track. The producers on it, Nobody’s Home, and one my bro’s really fuck with it heavy and that’s more so why I dropped it. I know folks been wanting to hear what we’ve been cooking up and I wanted to drop something that’s fun and catchy and fits with the mood of the summer. Another full body project is in the works and closer to being on the way.

It’s been over a year since your last album ‘Emotional Summer’, do you feel any growth from then?

It’s crazy cause the year mark just passed and I ain’t even realize it. It’s wild to see my development since then, a lot of songs on that EP were made in 2019, so my sound and process of making it has changed so much since then. I’ve been hesitant with putting out a full body project since then, even though I have enough songs for it. I just want the next project I put out to be really cohesive cause I know I can be real versatile, and also have a message that connects with people in the deeper way.

It’s been over a year since your last album ‘Emotional Summer’, do you feel any growth from then?

It just depends who I’m working with and what is it for. For the most part I just try to have fun with it, and not overthink the lyrics or sounds on the beat. I focus on the feel of the track and just let that take over.

Whatever you have cooking up, what can your fans expect from you? Is it better in production, writing etc.?

BETTER EVERYTHING for sure. When I drop this next project, people should expect something more conceptual. A body of work that they can listen through, throughout the day. And each day fall in love with a new track. Elevated writing, crazy ass flows and melodies. Weird ass drums and ad Libs! A lot of yelling and ROCK too!

Do you have any dream collaborations, whether it’s underground or even celebrities?

As far as celebrities go, I fasho wanna collab with Tyler, The Creator or Steve Lacy. I think we could make a R&B hit, but one of them old school groovy ones. Underground wise, a dude from the city name Jxdece is fire, I stay going back and listening to his ‘SYA’ project. And Kal Banx but bruh ain’t really underground no more.

Do you know anyone else we should feature here on Nefarious Supply?

Fasho, these two artist name Kon and FSO Ebandz. 2 different styles but fasho masters of they craft.

Any last words?`

I appreciate y’all for this opportunity! G.L.C. Out on all platforms! More music otw !

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spence.wav - Ride The .Wav

spence.wav is a DMV producer who’s come on the scene in the past few months. With production credits on the collaboration tape between 301Music and BoBoBeatz, The Whole Kill, on its third track “Rain On Yo Head”, before going on to produce three breakout tracks in No Wrong featuring local rapper After.Fame, Locked In, featuring Des, and KILLAMANJARO ft. ILYFÁLL and After.Fame. The latter two are actually on the project we’re here to present to you today.

Take a look at our five favorite tracks off the tide-crashing Ride The .Wav 😈

STUCK IN THESE WATERS (ft. pablo skyes & Des)

“Stuck in These Waters” projects the image this album is trying to convey to a tee. Spence is the wave and people need to hop on before he crashes the game. Des and pablo skyes make an amazing duo, with the former walking on water with lyrical plays in pockets native to the DMV area. Des’s verse can make any listener stop what they're doing just to nod their head, scrunch up their face, and release a quiet “Damn.”

pablo skyes’ chorus takes us away from the thrashing waters of Des’ verse and sails us to a paradise of vocal runs. sykes makes a point of encapsulating the entire premise of this track, he won’t drown in these waters.

Where its sink or swim, the latter always prevails.

COLD FEET (ft. N.A.I)

Cold Feet is simply a masterpiece. R&B is a new genre that is slowly re-emerging within the DMV area, and spence.wav captured the essence of that vibe perfectly. Introducing DMV singer/songwriter, N.A.I, the two create a beautiful world, one where the singer is caught between decisions, feeling as if she’s floating away from what could be a great thing, however, at the same time, knows the pressure of this situation could drown her if she keeps holding on.

With gorgeous production and beautiful vocal performance, Cold Feet gets an A+ from us.

FIRST CLASS (ft. TracyDeuce)

First Class takes the DMV culture and injects it straight into the beat and flow of this entire track. TracyDeuce throws crazy bars over a heavy trap beat, produced by the wave himself. Spencer leaves enough space for Deuce to do his thing without letting listeners forget whose tape this is.

Tracy’s infectious hook is really what made the song for us. Great song all the way through.

AQUARIUM (ft. Teebow & CP3)

Teaming up with fellow DMV producer, BoBoBeats, Aquarium gives off a haunting vibe, meshing the two producer’s styles of heavy 808s and experimental melodies. CP3 and Teebow do a great job tossing bars back and forth like alley-oops. Braggadocious bars underneath a beautifully eerie production give the song a deep-sea feel, keeping in line with the aesthetic of the album itself, something we, at Nefarious Supply, absolutely love.

Concepts are a big 10/10 for us, in the sounds, artwork, and visuals artists use.

LUIGI (ft. Yv Keem)

Luigi is just a vibe.

Yv Keem dances over the waves of the guitar-led, slow trap beat. Though the production is somewhat calm, Keem speaks on the realities he’s had to deal with on his journey to becoming a rapper. Not having a proper place to sleep at night, being a young black man with no degree, and trying to make it by any means necessary.

Spencer has made it clear he is great at creating worlds for artists to live in, and with this being the last track of the album, it feels as if listeners can finally catch their breath.

But that’s only until the next wave hits.

Hopefully, they can catch it.

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If you enjoyed this interview and want to stay up to date with spence.wav, you can follow him on Instagram and be sure to check out his album Ride This .Wav.

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Intro - Welcome to Next Year

Hey Intro, welcome to Nefarious Supply! How are you doing as of lately?

What’s up guys, my spirits have been really high lately. Thanks for asking.

We appreciate your interest in us, to get things started why not tell us about yourself? 

My name is iNTRO, I’m a 23 year old recording artist from Nashville, TN, currently living in Los Angeles. I’m a pretty multi-faceted artist/person. A bit of a contradiction. I’m a very personable introvert. My playlists range from “Of Mice & Men” to Raveena. My favorite movie is Donnie Darko and I order Pad See Ew whenever I get Thai Food.

What sparked your interest in music? Is this a hobby, a secondary source of income or is this something you're truly passionate about?

Growing up most of my uncles and cousins were musicians so I picked up whatever instruments were around me in the household (drums, trumpet, piano). As i got older I found purpose in my voice and knew I had something to say. I found music as the perfect platform to get my message (whatever that may be) out to the world all  from my bedroom studio.

How did you end up with your single ‘Third Party’? What was the process of producing this song?

I made Third Party after leaving a meeting that I’d had with my collective “Third Eye.” Throughout the meeting everyone was playing all of their unreleased songs they’d been working on and the shit was FIRE. And me, fresh off the release of my last project I didn’t really have anything to present. So off of pure inspiration from my peers, I literally left the meeting before it was even over, went home and made the song. 

Would you consider this being the lead single to a new album?

At the time I made it (March 2020) I didn’t think it was going to be, but I knew it was going to be big. And even right now, I might have something else up my sleeve. Ask me again when the album is out. 

So for your next future release, is there anything new to expect from you compared to older works?

100%. That’s a big part of why I chose the title. Going into 2020 I knew something big was going to happen, but no one could’ve prepared us for what came. So going into this project I’m sure people will have their expectations of what it will sound like, but they have no idea.

In comparison to your new and old work, do you feel growth or any change in yourself whether it’s your sound or writing? 

I have a new found confidence in myself, and a lot of assurance in what I’m doing. Before, I would get really in my head about saying certain things, or touching certain subjects because who I’d think would hear it. However, after broadening my scope of who I want my audience to be, it made me trust myself and my ideas more.

Is there anything in particular you want people listening to your music to know or feel?

I want the audience to decide for themselves what they feel from the music. I have my own meanings but art is for your own interpretation. I just want them to treat my music like their favorite meal. Play it, digest it, play it again, get tired of it, crave it again, and remember how good it was and wonder why you ever got tired of it. 

Is there any other underground artist that you would love to collaborate with? If so, should we feature them here at Nefarious Supply?

There’s this artist Charlotte, NC. Mavi, I’ve been listening to his catalog nonstop since the start of the pandemic. Oh, and Westside Gunn.

Any last words?

Welcome To Next Year coming soon.

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Big shout out to intro for interviewing with NS, if you enjoyed this interview and want to stay up to date with him and his music you can follow him on Instagram, and SoundCloud. Be sure to be on the look out for his latest album Welcome to Next Year which is dropping 8/4/21.

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Lil Glo - Free Money Nation

Give us a general description of you as an artist. What cultures and experiences cultivate this persona or identity of yours?

Innovative, versatile, dedicated, and a workhorse. I noticed from an early age that for you to be successful; your work ethic must be impeccable, and you must stand out. From day one I’ve done everything I could do to further my career. I started off recording myself on GarageBand and mastering it with Bandlab. I made my own cover art, paid for promo, studio time, beats, features, bought studio residencies, you name it! I always have been the type of artist to push boundaries.

Me and my friend, After Fame, are the first “DMV” rappers to merge our sounds with Pop and HyperPop music, but I don’t just do it so I can stand out I actively listen to those genres heavily. Ellie Goulding, Natasha Bedingfield, Prince, and Glaive have more influence on my music than the big-name rappers. I don’t listen to a lot of people in the DMV.

I really don’t like the sound of the current music scene (heavy cheecho-influenced slide music). To be completely honest, I only listen to music that I grew up on like: Chief Keef, Young Thug, Lil Uzi, Lil Dude, Tae Dawg, and Soulja Boy. I’m a Muslim, Half Black-Half Cuban, former Division 1 athlete from PG County, Maryland... how many of those do you know? Lol!

My parents raised me to be well-rounded in all aspects; I’ve been through the most ghetto & down bad situations to the posh and bougie. My music taste, life experiences, and geographical location allow me to be the artist I am today.

How has your experience in the industry been thus far?

My experience has been life-changing and eye-opening. Once I started taking music seriously; in terms of sound quality, the structure of my songs, marketing, etc., I’ve noticed a massive increase in traction to my art, monetary gains, valuable opportunities, and the ability to work with people that I used to listen to coming up.

On the other end of the spectrum, the industry has shown me people's true colors; as well as how people will try to associate with you the moment that they sense you are a person of interest to the general public. People from high school have called me “Hollywood’ because I didn’t follow them back on social media.. .when they’re the same people who didn’t support my come up. Then that crowd is the same ones to spam my posts when I drop a video with a big-name feature.

Crazy right?!?!

I know hate comes with it, but I LOVE IT, it shows me that I’m doing something good… no one hates on a person with no motion.

Do you have an outstanding moment since you got into the music industry that makes you realize how important it is to make music like this? If so, what would that be?

Yes! I have two and they ironically happened in the same exact location, the studio. In the summer of 2020 I took the leap and locked into the studio with known DMV producer, Johnny Caravaggio, almost every single day. It got to the point where I would just go over there to hang out and sit into other creator’s studio sessions just because (from Lil Dude, Cruddy Murda, Sparkheem, Lil Mill, Etc.).

One day I was just in there cooling with Johnny and BetSheWillz sparking (back when I used to smoke). I look up from a weed coma and I see Tae Dawg. Anyone that truly knows me knows that Tae is one of my favorite rappers of all time and one of the main reasons I rap and wear the clothes I wear. He saw Willz and said “AYYYY Willz! How you been my boy!” (They knew each other from high school).

He turned and extended his hand to dap me up and said:

“Aye I know you... Glo right?? Yeah, you the nigga that sound like Lil Flash (GloGang Associate) I f*ck with you! When you gonna come join Ooze Gang?”

About 7/8 months later I was scrolling on IG, and I saw Tae said that he’s doing feature deals that week. I had to get my hands on a feature because it was on my bucket list. I planned on doing it with my brother, HK, before he passed away. I hit him instantly asking the price… $600, that was nothing. Only to realize that he said I had to send him the money then he’ll record the song and send it back. Me being a former janky person I felt skeptical, and I also would much rather work in person in the studio.

That’s how the best music Is made.

He said the ticket was $1000. That’s nothing to complete a life goal. I paid him then waited for him to come back from LA. We locked in that same week. While we’re listening to beats, he tells me

“Aye Glo, you know I been watching you for a while now. That’s the main reason I even let you slide to the stu with me. I like how you be flowing on the beats... you different.”

That felt amazing to hear coming from one of my inspirations.

We then went on to make a great song “Off the Backboard” and that’s not the only one!

What do you think personally sets you apart from the rest of your peers in the music industry? What do you bring to the industry that you believe no one else has the ability to bring?

I bring a sound and energy that few people can mimic. I can morph the DMV-inspired flow with any tempo or genre. 95% of the DMV top-dogs and even underground rappers can never hop on a hyperpop beat, house beat, or melodic pop beat, let alone sound good on it. I bring genuine artistry and professionalism which is lacking tremendously in this area. I’m a perfectionist in my music.

If a bar sounds a millisecond off, I work with my engineer to fix it or rerecord it until it sounds perfect. Raw talent, an ear for music, and the fact that I NEVER have lied in a single bar and will continue to uphold that standard. Is there any one song that you’ve made that stands out from the rest? Any songs that people should listen to that will get people hooked?

If I had to pick one song that stands out from the rest of my music it would be “Cut My Drank”. It’s one of my biggest unreleased hits according to my analytics. I remixed a KanKan beat and put my swag on it. The melody of the beat mixed with my trap/scam-influenced bars and great flow make it stand out from the other works. It’s one of my highly anticipated songs and I have a special surprise for everyone when it drops.If I were to pick a few songs to hook people (that were currently released) they would be: Free Pizza, Murder She Wrote w/ BetSheWillz, Punching the Fashion, ATM, Ricky Bobby, and Stuck in My Glo. My best songs are still unreleased but those give listeners a nice preview of my catalog’s range.

What keeps your current audience listening and why should people start listening?

Consistency and honesty have been the keys to my listening success. I’m always active on social media and will have something to entertain my supporters even if it’s not full songs. At one point in time, I was dropping a triller every day for months straight. My listeners also know that when they hear something in my music it’s 100% true.

People should start listening because I bring a refreshing sound to their ears. I’ve sat in studios with a lot of artists that people geek over. A lot of these rappers lie in their raps. A lot of the music coming out sounds like carbon copies of the next. If you listen to me, your brain and ears will thank you.

Who do you listen to on a regular basis?

Chief Keef, Young Thug, Tae Dawg, Lil Dude, Shawny BinLaden, and the whole 950 crew, After.Fame, BetSheWillz, Natasha Bedingfield, Duwap Kaine, SlimeSito, NeedNoName, Rio Da Yung OG (#FreeRio), Prince, LWithTheStick, Cam’ron, and Lil Gray.

Are these the same people who inspire your sound? Or are there other factors that come into play?

Hell Yeah! Most of the artists I mentioned are a heavy influence on me. Stylistically, lyrically, or fashion-wise. Mainly Sosa, Thug, and Tae.

What do you think is the most important aspect of music as a concept, personally and objectively? 

Honesty. If no one can relate to your music, then it’s pointless. Music is my escape and diary. I’m very reserved with my feelings and thoughts so if you want to know anything about me just listen closely to my bars; You can learn a whole lot.

That’s why I never lie in my music because I’m literally only speaking on factual events. If people don’t relate to you or even the general message, then you’re just making nonsense. It’s too much of that going on already.

Lastly, what advice or experiences would you like to share with your peers or anyone else who is up and coming in this industry?

The crazy part is, I just said this on an Instagram post today. “Don’t let ANYONE try to knock you out your Glo! Put that footwork in, NEVER LIE IN YOUR RAPS, keep your face card clean and PAY TO PLAY!” Those are the keys to my success. If you do all of those as well as make proper connections. You should have to problem gaining motion. The music business is 90% business and work, 10% talent.

Also, is there anything you’d like for us to promote?

I run a creative hub called FreeMoney Nation. We’re a one-stop-shop for upcoming creatives to have everything they need to be successful: videography, photography, social media branding, studios, etc. I also have a high-quality streetwear brand: FreeMoney. Tap in at @1freemoneynation!! My song “Cut My Drank” as well as my songs with Lil Dude, Tae Dawg, and BigSmokeChapo all drop this summer 2021 season. I’m doing features deals (working with all budgets) until 2022. Tap in with our main FreeMoney artist: OG Glee. Get his video “Hot Ass Whip” to 20k on YouTube and Stream his newest project “Me, Myself, and I” Thank you so much for this opportunity to share my life with yall.

FREE FREE!

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AG Sully - Nashvilles Finest

Hey, welcome to Nefarious Supply! How are you?

I am so content today, it feels amazing.

Where are you from and how did you become AG Sully?

I’m originally from a small town in Alabama called “Hartselle”. I was a much different person when I was there, pretty insecure with a lack of direction I would say. I started playing piano and singing in high school and found a lot of my identity in that and ended up moving to Tennessee to study at MTSU. At that point I started hearing new sounds and new music that I hadn’t heard before and found myself really stuck on all things soul music. I started writing and that’s where I feel like my “sound” fell into place. I became A.G. Sully when I felt like my name, Ally, didn’t fit the music. I wanted something that captured everything my music said/created, ya know? Since changing my stage name I’ve felt this new confidence I’ve never felt before. 

Is there anyone or anything in particular that inspires you to make music?

I think it’s the only thing that makes me feel complete honestly, as corny as that sounds. It just feels like what I’m supposed to be doing. I will say, I was always supported to be myself by my parents, I think that is still to this day something that influences my decisions. It’s just always been “be yourself”- my mom always told me it was cool to stand out. It was never a question of “what if they look at me”, it was always “make them look” ya know? I don’t know if she knows how much that’s stuck with me. 

Who inspires you vocally versus production?

Vocally AH! When I started listening to soul music, some friend’s showed me D’Angelo and that, of course, rocked my world. As far as female vocalists though, I’m always moved by Lianne La Havas, Charlotte Day Wilson, soft but still controlled singers like that. I used to feel like I had to sing big and belt and have the big long note at the end of the song to make it. I’m just constantly inspired by quiet and gentle voices, I do believe they can be just as powerful. I think Billie Eilish really made a way for that as well. As far as production...I feel like it’s the big guys that inspire me, like Frank Ocean, Brent Faiyaz, SOLANGE (!!!!), Daniel Caesar, but also lots of classic sounds too, like Erykah Badu, and Marvin Gaye. There’s less direction with production on my end, I think ultimately the song that’s being produced has the ultimate say, if that makes sense. It’s never like “let’s make something that sounds like this”, it’s more like “I have this song I wrote, what sort of production will be best for the song?”

You recently released an album this past April, how did you end up making ‘Space to Think’?

I wrote all of “Space to Think” over a period of 2ish years, but wrote the latter half of the project over quarantine. We had originally planned to make an EP but the more songs I wrote over that period of time the more it felt natural and right to turn it into an album. 

What were the greatest challenges in making this album, and was it worth it?

Oof, timing for sure. It took months to change my name and at that point I was starting to truly dread this project more than anything. The songs were so heavy and personal, I could just barely listen to them anymore. Basically, everything was so behind the schedule I had set for myself that it was more of a relief to release it than anything. But yes, totally worth it. I know the songs are new to everyone else and I just have to remind myself that!!

Is there anything you would change in regards to production or are you happy with the release?

I think it’s perfect the way it is :)

What is your most and (if you have one) song from this project? Mine is ‘Seasonal’?

Honestly, I’m not sure I could pick. They all hold different weights and truths to me. Some of my favorites are Seasonal, Homies, and Lock My Door, but I truly couldn’t pick. I do have a love/hate relationship with Deathday though. It’s honest, but I guess brutally honest to the point that sometimes it hurts to listen to. 

Most importantly, we wanted to thank you for your efforts in helping us release SZN 3, what were your thoughts on the new merch!

Make it stand out

Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.

I wear my yellow hoodie at least twice a week! Big fan! 

Lastly, is there anyone else you know that should be on our radar?

My friend Gretchen is holding onto some fire that I can’t wait for people to hear. Another friend, Case Arnold has been releasing some singles I’ve really been rocking with. My favorite is Miseducated! Lastly, of course, “Boys Wear Pearls” by $avvy still remains one of my favorite albums to come out of Nashville, and honestly one of my favorite albums of the year. 

Any last words?

I was really worried about the response to “Space to Think”, so I’m just super honored that it’s being recognized and talked about by you guys and others!

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Big shout out to AG Sully for coming on and interviewing with Nefarious Supply as well as helping us out with our launch of SZN 3. If you enjoyed this interview and want to stay up to date with her you can follow her on Instagram and be sure to check out her album Space To Think.

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7minutestoLA

Give us a general description of you as an artist. What cultures and experiences cultivate this persona or identity of yours?

Matty Moonshine of 7Minutes2LA: 7Minutes2LA is a producer group that consists of ARMY ZENN, Solomon Caesar, Trev In The Cut, Rob Glemser and Me Matty Moonshine. It has so many different experiences that shaped who we are today. As a group we all bring something different to the table as well as culture backgrounds etc. Personally, what I bring to the table is a fast paced hard-hitting club scene vibes. Club vibes like hiphop not EDM.

ARMY ZENN of 7Minutes2LA: We definitely all range in inspiration and musical taste as well as skill set. We have produced full projects of all rap stuff and recently delved into more pop and electronic vibes as of lately too. It all comes from our collective difference of influences.

How has your experience in the industry been thus far?

Matty Moonshine of 7Minutes2LA: This question could be answered in so many ways. The music industry is like a roller coaster. One day you feel amazing and you are at the top. The next you drop down so low and wonder if making music is worth it anymore. This all stems from so many experiences good and bad. I think the bad outweighs the good but you just need people in your circle to keep you going and you will be able to push through it.

Do you have an outstanding moment since you got into the music industry that makes you realize how important it is to make music like this? If so what would that be?

Matty Moonshine of 7Minutes2LA: I think one of the best moments I ever had in music is when I was scrolling through Instagram stories and saw someone repost a song I produced and the video was a father and son singing the song together in the car. I might have screen recorded it because I never thought I’d have a song where so many people appreciated it. That moment was insane to me because as a producer you never really know how well the song is doing. The listeners will tell the artist they like the song and then the artist hits you saying yeah people like it and that’s all it ever is. This moment made me realize I am here to make memories for others.

What do you think personally sets you apart from the rest of your peers in the music industry? What do you bring to the industry that you believe no one else has the ability to bring?

Matty Moonshine of 7Minutes2LA: Music is definitely not the easiest to stand out in. What I have been told is people say they knew I produced a song because of how the drums hit. What I always bring to the table are up-tempo bouncy 808’s and a hard hitting beat.

ARMY ZENN of 7Minutes2LA: I personally try to experiment as much as I can musically, I think that helps me breakthrough instead of copying the hottest sound currently. With me also doing a lot of visual work and creative direction I try to meld all my skill sets together with the music to create different experiences to help elevate what we do, solo and as a collective.

Is there any one song that you’ve made that stands out from the rest? Any songs that people should listen to that will get people hooked?

Matty Moonshine of 7Minutes2LA: Me, personally I would say nothing really stands out because each artist I work with has a different sound. All of my work with those artists sounds different. I don’t have a lane where I stay. What people should listen to is this upcoming project called 7Minutes24vr.

ARMY ZENN of 7Minutes2LA: I definitely agree, I love everything we do but this most recent project 7Minutes24VR (pronounced seven minutes to forever) with pop group 4VR is my favorite at the moment just because we got to try so many different genres and experiment. It all worked out so fire and it’s super unique, very proud of it.

What keeps your current audience listening and why should people start listening?

Matty Moonshine of 7Minutes2LA: I think people listen to me just to hear what I have been cooking up. I have a lot of supporters who enjoy my beats so if I produce something they will tune in every time.

ARMY ZENN of 7Minutes2LA: Same I feel like our work with a lot of local artists have helped us build a following, it think us being still new in sense and trying different things keep people interested. We dropped a full rap project with philly rapper Corey Lee and now a pop r&b project with 4VR, you can’t really box us in and I think people will enjoy the range and how we do things as a unit

Who do you listen to on a regular basis?

Matty Moonshine of 7Minutes2LA: The music I listen to changes like the seasons. I definitely listen to a rotation of Jay-Z, Nav, Don Toliver, Travis Scott and then Prince. I could go on for days of who I listen to but this sums up a daily rotation.

ARMY ZENN of 7Minutes2LA: My taste is also mad eclectic. I listen to a lot of instrumental music and producer projects as well a lot of older stuff and different genres. Big Soulection fan, as well as Benji B, I try to keep my ear to different sounds and vibes.

Are these the same people who inspire your sound? Or are there other factors that come into play?

Matty Moonshine of 7Minutes2LA: As a producer I am inspired daily by others. I originally started making Chicago Drill beats solely because of Young Chop. Then this transitioned to Metro Boomin (who is still my favorite today). I’d say someone of my quarantine beats were inspired by Mike Dean because I watched his Instagram live cookups every night.

ARMY ZENN of 7Minutes2LA: yeah definitely I feel like as of late I have been trying to make more music that reflects my playlist of inspiration. Just taking and pulling from a lot of different genres describes how I put my sound together.

What do you think is the most important aspect of music as a concept, personally and objectively?

Matty Moonshine of 7Minutes2LA: Creativity, Vision, Trust and being able to leave the ego at home.

Lastly, what advice or experiences would you like to share with your peers or anyone else who is up and coming in this industry?

Matty Moonshine of 7Minutes2LA: Leave the ego at home. Collaborate with as many people as possible. Cut off people who don’t have the same goals and vision as yourself.

ARMY ZENN of 7Minutes2LA: Definitely focus on you and find your tribe, I feel like we are really blessed to have found a family of artists we work with so closely I don’t take that for granted, I wish that for every producer. Definitely used to get discouraged over the years playing the industry placement game but over time we found our sound and our gang that we all really work well with, no egos just good music. We don’t have to really look elsewhere and we all believe in each other it really is a beautiful thing.0

Also is there anything you’d like for us to promote?

ARMY ZENN of 7Minutes2LA: Depending on when this drops we have a joint collaborative project dropping June 24th with pop group 4VR titled 7Minutes24VR and it is super fun and unique. Very UK Garage, house, jersey club dance music inspired. A lot went into and definitely hope it impacts people and they enjoy and have fun with it. I know we did making it. We have already released two singles from the album called Luv Etrnl ft. Rob Coard & Sad Marquise, and Not The One ft. Ish Williams. If you could promote these two singles before our album release that would be amazing!

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Forever Young - ImYoung

After a long wait and some release setbacks, rising artist ImYoung has finally released his debut album Forever Young. Based out of London but originally from Bergen, Norway I first caught up with him last year on the debut release of his newest single “Tryna Figure Out”. A catchy song that immediately caught my attention when he first submitted it, led me down a rabbit hole which then led me to discover more of his music. What really caught my attention with him is his social media presence as well as the quality of his work. While the rest of the world was locked down in 2020 in fear of COVID, the Bergen based artist spent most of his 2020 locked into his career. 

Using the quarantine and the slower pace of the world, he went on an impressive run that spanned the entirety of 2020.  Releasing 6 singles and an EP titled Andromeda while growing his social media presence, it's clear that he is a star in the making. But how does his album add value to his overall discography and the direction of his career? One of main things I really like about ImYoung is his presence, you can tell when he walks into a room he immediately grabs the attention and it's all eyes on him. The same can be said about his music. In my opinion his best work is his debut project Andromeda. Limited to only four tracks, you can tell that this project was meticulously put together from the beat selection, to the lyrics as well as  the guest feature. With Andromeda ImYoung set a pretty high bar for himself already so I was pretty excited to hear what his new project would sound like.

Leading up to the project with the release of three singles spanning 2020 into 2021, I kind of had an idea of what to expect in the project going into it. Opening up on a solid note with the first track intro I was immediately blown away by the beat as well as the mixing and mastering of the project. This trend of high quality work continues throughout the project and he shines through on standout songs like “Paris” with Ermina Ibishi,”By My Lonely”, and “Elevate” with KDVSGOLIATH.

These songs in my opinion are when he is at his best and all in all the project is well put together. It is an amazing body of work but my only gripe with it is it lacks variety. I’m not saying this to bash the project in any way because I actually like it, and I think he really put his heart and soul into it. You can tell he spent a long time putting it together and this project is a showcase of his work ethic. But within the project and overall sound I wish there was more diversity in the beats, and the lyrics.

Overall I give the project an 8/10; In my opinion his debut project Andromeda remains his best body of work but Forever Young is a close second. ImYoung is an extremely talented underground artist. No matter what setbacks occur within the album, he will always make up for it. I believe that ImYoung will strive to be the best artist that he can be, and will outwork and develop himself to get to the top of the industry.

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Lonny Lohon

Give us a general description of you as an artist. What cultures and experiences cultivate this persona or identity of yours?

I’m a creative always been since a shorty since I discovered I could draw and learning I was digesting music way different than kids my age as in wanting to make it. I started off singing I come from a very musical background my uncle being a member of black street,my pops being a popular Dj in the city, and being distant family of the latimore family. Later I got into songwriter and rapping but I swear I love this shit all the same. Coming from Milwaukee the only artist for a long time to represent the city was coo coo cow not saying he ain’t represent what Milwaukee was like he did but shit changed so much.

Most people think of Milwaukee, Wisconsin they think it’s like some farm and cheese everywhere lmao but if you from there you know how dangerous that city is and to add on it being the most segregated city in the states. All the things were known for in our city such the high speeds, the stoleys, the baselining in traffic, the duppers and gritters. It’s such a small hateful city so everybody know each other and nobody wants that one to be that one you feel me? We call our music in the city “dump music” music pertaining to drug deals, evading the police, and what we call no good women in the city jays or jayers. We got our own lil world out there our lango and beat choice all dat and it’s been compared some similar to Detroit or the Bay and it’s true we share the same interest including the buffs aka Cartier glasses and even some of the lango we just way smaller.

All these things inspired me as a younging and still do to this day but I knew I had to be different than anything coming out the city if I wanted to make it out that’s where my melodic influences came in and even some differing beat choices came from by some of my influences including cats like Future, Travis Scott, and Drake. I grew up on the worst side of Milwaukee the east side Richards road to be exact so I grew up very misunderstood in my music taste but I always had everything mixed together no matter what I was Intaking from other cities and staying true to mine. My childhood wasn’t the absolute worst but it was definitely not good being the the youngest boy and the odd ball I got in a lot of trouble for all kind of stupid shit but even when I wasn’t taking music serious I always had my mind on the music.

I ain’t have it all not even a pair a Jordan’s until I earned it myself fasho but my momma definitely did what she could, my pops was around but he ain’t really do much for me if I’m being honest shit put a hunger in my heart early on you feel me? My brand and persona I identify with is LONESTARR it’s some I came up with when I was 14 and it’s definitely not a negative connotation it means fly high in whatever vision you see in the sky and no matter how big even if you have to ride your spaceship alone for a while no matter what rock or distraction, setback, or naysayer comes in your way.

How has your experience in the industry been thus far? 

Thus far I been able to see the good and bad you know I’ve done a lot of shows paid and unpaid, big crowd, small crowds, modeling for brands watching my songs garner millions of streams, being played on multiple radio stations, and the craziest one fans telling me I’m a inspiration to them and some even saying I’ve saved their life. Putting out my first full length LONESTARR almost a year and half ago and that really was the start of everything for me.

I’m really big on manifestation and the law of attraction and this first project manifested alot of producers, influencers, and people that inspired me inner circles. Some of those people included Ronny J, Charlie Shuffler, Glyn Brown, and my current manager Vikash who is close friends with Travis Scott , Sauce Walka, and many others. When I put out this project I was in a dark place so all that shit surprised me that these people even knew me and led to me being on the radar of my manager which eventually led to me jumping on a flight and moving to Houston Texas which is where I currently live.

When I first moved to Houston I had no idea to what to expect and I obviously knew I would be starting from a clean slate, This wasn’t my first time starting over in a new city but this was different. When I first graduated from high school I moved to Los Angeles for a few months which led to meeting a modeling and extra agent getting me gigs for extra film work and campaigns for Lil Wayne, Lil Pump, and Helmut Lang. So when I got to Houston I knew starting something new was nothing I was afraid of, when I first touched down in the H my manager Vikash took me right to the studio but I was starving at that time literally but he just seen something in me a real solid nigga I swear he introduced to my og 5 and he took me right in too off his word real solid stand up niggas I was sleeping on his couch in one of his spots and he just met me.

Everyday was a struggle I was just tryna figure out how I was finna get some money you know so for a lil minute I could barely think straight but made some of the most amazing music in that spot from the pain I was going through and just seeing how everything was unfolding in front of my eyes you feel me. Travis’s festival was coming up and trav put my manager as one of the heads of orchestrating everything, when my manager took me to Astroworld I was just blown away man it ain’t feel real it was so many fucking people there and knowing that all started from a dream he once had made the shit even more surreal. I been growing as a artist, man, and spiritually and learning the business side and the ins and out of music you feel me it’s been like that for the past year.

Do you have an outstanding moment since you got into the music industry that makes you realize how important it is to make music like this? If so what would that be?

Yea fasho getting played on the radio for the first time in my city for the first time definitely was one of those moments. My first song getting some millions on SoundCloud “coco chanel” shit felt like it was too good to be true but of course that came with love and a lot of hate. Saving lives for sure music is so powerful you can use it for good or bad. All of my crazy show experiences even the almost empty ones just the fact someone in the world cares enough to wanna see me shit really crazy. Manifesting a lot of trav homies even knowing who the fuck I was and even making music with O.G Chess who he started out with when they were a duo it just goes to show shit gone happen in time be ready and work hard and when it’s all the way up there it’s all the way up there. 

What do you think personally sets you apart from the rest of your peers in the music industry? What do you bring to the industry that you believe no one else has the ability to bring?

I definitely feel my versatility I know everyone says that but I really mean that and can prove it in the music, I can go from borderline pop rap, vulnerable story telling melodies, back to my origins in Milwaukee with the “dump” genre effortlessly and I can actually sing not just being able to manipulate auto tune. Also I’m coming out of a part of the earth where people do not make it out at all I’m not from a New York, an Atlanta, a Chicago, a Los Angeles or even a Detroit I’m really from a place of unsung hero’s and I can guarantee I will be one the faces in the city and one of first to kick that door completely off the hinges for our city. And lastly I do almost everything myself outside of making beats, mixing the music and the actual shooting of videos I know how to edit videos and I also do all my cover art for my music.

How would you describe your music to someone who’s never heard it before, without using words that have to do with music. (e.g. happy, melancholy, energetic, sultry)

I would definitely describe my music as vulnerable, and as far punch lines and metaphors definitely more on the wow factor side. I bring a lot of energy and comedy to the music as well it’s definitely not all serious.

What keeps your current audience listening and why should people start listening?

I would say me being my full self and staying far away from gimmicks, I’m also very funny on my Instagram at times so it shows another side of me lmao. And people should definitely start listening because I am without a doubt one of the pioneers of the new Milwaukee sound which the world isn’t familiar with making them feel very early on something. And I would say the last reason for sure people should start listening to me because my whole message and narrative is way bigger than me I wanna help people my mother named me Jalil Poe the Jalil means great or exalted in Arabic and I’m here to lead my people out of a dark place for sure.

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? Who, if anyone, would you say is a major? Are these the same people who inspire your sound? Or are there other factors that come into play?

Who inspires me for my sound is definitely Future, Aaliyah, Travis Scott, drake and the whole Midwest sound. Travis Scott is my main influence in life that helped me get through many hardships he sung for kids like me even just his whole artistic approach showed me it’s always a different route and rodeo saved my life. And I’m actually getting more into books now like think rich grow rich, the four agreements and a few others are codes and ethics in not in just the industry but period in life I will apply for the rest of my time on this earth.

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

I get beats all day from producers that fuck with on the internet that are so hard to me some of favorites being 100 graham, Topside, reuel stop playing, samuelneeds and so many more. But when I lock in with some of my producer friends such as lifted, pakk 222 loud, Throwed Tobin, and Gmg it’s way different we can create a vibe from scratch get inspiration from anything going on and I know some of these guys family members so it’s a much deeper experience when we’re creating. Engineer wise I go to a couple studios in the Houston Vibes, 71 tree, and Apollo some times creating the music there to mix later or some mixed in the actual studio.

Now I also have a setup at my apartment and I know how to record myself actually and I freestyle all of my records I usually punch in even from the melodies I usually roll up a fat as blunt and just speak my truth or an exaggerated one and manifest my life through the music, it’s all fun to me a lot of days I can knock out a good ten songs if nothing else presents itself in the day.

Lastly, what advice or experiences would you like to share with your peers or anyone else who is up and coming in this industry?

Make it stand out

Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.

I would say consistency for sure gotta keep these folks coming back it’s a lot of competition even though you should be your only competition. Also stick with your gut on a record but always be receptive too. For sure build a team around you where everyone is working towards a greater goal. Most definitely evolve with your music and try new shit but stay true to yourself and get the business right it’s most definitely an initial investment into your craft before anyone believes. And lastly manifest any chance you get some notebooks and write down everything you would like to see come to past and even physically saying some of these things. And lastly meditate and work on your image there is no right or wrong to a imagine especially nowadays but just make it you even if influences come from different places.

Also, is there anything you'd like for us to promote?

Yessir man I got two projects dropping in the upcoming months the first one titled “2FG” or too far gone and “omnipotent” I gotta lotta surprises on both of those from producer credits to features and all that and way more singles and visuals as well yall just be on the look out for all that fasho I got two guns blazing!

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Big shout out to Lonny Lohon for coming on and interviewing with Nefarious Supply. If you want to stay up to date with him and his music, you can find him on Soundcloud, Instagram, and Twitter. Be sure to chekc out his debut project Lonestarr available on all streaming services.

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Autmn Rains - Safehouse (EP)

Autmn it's great to have you back on Nefarious Supply, the last time we talked you had just released your newest project Run2U, so since that time how have you been, and what's new? 

Thank you so much for having me back, I really appreciate the opportunity. I have been really busy but good! I have just released my second EP “Safehouse.” This project was executively produced by LxndxnAve, with co-producers DV$TPH, B4H (Better4herr) and Downsilence.

Since we last caught up what are some things you have learned about yourself, the process of making music, and the overall music industry?

I feel I have grown so much as a person since my last release. I don’t feel as pressured as I used to in terms of getting my music out there. I am of the view now that the right people who need to hear my music will find me. I can just be myself and attract what is meant for me. My music process is also way more relaxed, as much as I still push myself to grow as an artist, I feel I am embracing the journey and process way more. I am not as fixated on things being a certain way and I trust that if something doesn’t work out the way I want or envision, it means there’s something better.

It’s a way better place for me to be in mentally. In terms of the music industry, it’s definitely been eye opening in terms of the highs and lows. I have learnt a lot by educating myself, I still have a lot to learn though I am more comfortable with setting my boundaries when I need to and only accepting opportunities that align with me. I have also been mentoring other artists and producers and helping them on their individual journey with the knowledge I have learned up until now, so that’s been really rewarding for me. 

What artists and albums have been in heavy rotation, and what is your favorite project of 2021 so far? 

At the moment I am loving Dylan Sinclair and Vague Detail. I feel they are both going to be huge inspirations for me heading into making my next project. 

So let's get into your newest project Safehouse if Run2U was an introduction to you Safehouse feels like an even deeper dive into your expression as an artist. So just walk us through this project including what inspired it, the inspiration behind each song, and how it differs from Run2U? 

Yes Safehouse is definitely a deeper dive, I had thought of the concept just after I released Run2u and the majority of it was actually done at the end of 2020. I was originally planning to release it then but delayed it because I felt like it was going to be a full length album to be released at the end of 2021. However, about a month ago I decided that the project was done because nothing further was coming out that felt cohesive with this group of records. It needed to come out for me to then move onto the next chapter which will be the next EP and I probably wouldn’t have put it out if I sat on it any longer. I was actually inspired a lot by being in lockdown, in Australia we were in lockdown for about six months on and off. Because of this I was forced to make my house a sanctuary and it really felt like a “Safehouse.”

I had to face myself during this time and deal with a lot of my own triggers and so these were all the records that came out while I was going through this. I feel the production and mixing improved since Run2u, this time around we (LxndxnAve and I) had better equipment and were able to complete most of the home studio. I feel like because I worked on myself more as a person and having grown more into myself and my voice, you can hear it that in the delivery it’s more confident in comparison to Run2u. The whole project was executively produced by LxndxnAve again and he also co-wrote with me. A lot of the time I write what comes to me in the moment when I hear the beat, I don’t usually plan what I am going to write about that’s never worked for me. I just go off feeling and trust that if it’s meant to come out it’s meant to be on the project. I often feel the process of creating a project is cycling through the “bad” records until you make the ones that “hit.”

Intro – The snippets in the intro are actually unfinished records from between the period of recording Run2u and Safehouse. It was LxndxnAve’s idea to emulate the car scene and I was so excited when he did this because I feel my music is perfect for late night drives (plus I also love to drive it’s where I get a lot of my ideas). 

Right Now – Co-produced by DV$TPH. I actually wrote that record in one go, I was feeling down that day and disappointed in a lot of people so that was a collective type release for me. It almost didn’t make the project because I wasn’t sure about it to be honest I was just venting, but I am glad LxndxnAve pushed for it because a lot of people seem to resonate with it. 

Everytime – This record was completed in sections, LxndxnAve wrote the first few lines and I came back in a few times when I felt the urge to finish it naturally. I feel like beat just moved me and so that’s literally what came out. 

Needs – Co-produced by B4H. The beat on this record really inspired me, it’s not a usual R&B beat it’s more Drill/R&B so it put me in the space to deliver what came through when I heard it. LxndxnAve really helped me with the cadence and being able to finish it because he started the record. 

Safehouse – I told LxndxnAve that I wanted to call this project Safehouse and so he had the idea for me to have a song called that. I remember he played the melody when we were just relaxing and I soon as I heard it the first verse came to me. I felt like I was floating when I heard it, it came so easy. He really helped with putting the hook together and I came back and wrote the second verse a few days later. All of the background vocals were recorded later on, I wanted to experiment with seeing what I could add and have them more in the front to compliment the main vocal and this isn’t something I usually do. 

I wish – Co-produced by Downsilence. For this record I literally got on the mic and freestyled the hook in one take, and it ended up being the one we used. I had no idea what I was talking about but that’s what the beat made me do. This record felt so unorthodox I had never heard a beat like that and it just felt right, it took me a few sessions to complete it. That song to me is like I am putting out my manifestations when I am saying “I wish.” 

Talk to you – I heard the melody and I wrote the hook pretty quick. It was just something I heard in my head and it was just repeating. LxndxnAve initially didn’t see my vision but I am glad I pushed for it because he was able to help me finish writing it. 

Breaking Down (Outro) – LxndxnAve actually wrote the lyrics of this record he was repeating it randomly, I remember joking around asking what he was on about. I remember just zoning out to it and just letting my voice go where it needed to go. He played the keyboard at the end and was in such flow, I feel like he really tapped into something higher because he doesn’t usually play keyboard fluently. I really enjoyed the process of making this one and it tied together so perfectly with having the car emulation and finishing off the project. 

Similar to the previous project you worked with LxndxnAve & DV$TPH. How did the making of this project differ from Run2U, and what was your favorite part about putting it together?

When Run2u was created a lot of those records were completed in one recording session because the feeling and inspiration was there. With Safehouse, a lot of the records were actually completed in sections. Like Run2u, I wanted to maintain that organic feeling when recording and not just pushing the records out for the sake of it. I didn’t want to rush that process if it wasn’t coming to me naturally in that moment or if time didn’t allow. It gave me a better experience coming back to them because I was able to absorb half of the song then the second part would come to me later. My favorite part was putting the intro and outro together, I felt it tied all of the records together to really tell the story and take people on that journey I wanted them to experience.

So what’s next for you, where do you want to be by the end of 2021, who do you want to work with, and what is your number one goal?

My number one goal is probably putting this third EP together. I also want to mentor more artists. I am currently building a small community that is a “Safehouse” for everyone to support each other. What has helped me the most is having genuine people around me, and I feel it’s so necessary for creatives as it’s a long and lonely journey at times. I would love to work with Jayla Darden and have other producers work with myself and LxndxnAve for the next project. 

Any last words? 

Thank you again for having me again! I really appreciate your ongoing support to myself and all the independent artists around the world.

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Big shout out to Autmn Rains for interviewing with Nefarious Supply, be sure to check out her newest project Safehouse EP and if you want to stay up to date with her and her music you can find her on Instagram, Souncloud, and Twitter.

Hidden Hills Forever - Hell of A Night (EP)

Hiddenhillsforever it’s great to get you back on Nefarious Supply the last time we featured you was in September 2019 after the release of your newest project at the time WSTSIDE IN THE HILLS. So since then what’s new with you, how have you been, and what has changed in your career since then?

First off, appreciate you guys for having me, it’s been a minute. I took a lot of time to rebrand and create what I’ve considered to be a blueprint for myself as an artist in terms of branding, and setting goals to set myself up for a successful career.Since we last spoke, I’m now being managed by Tyland Jackson from Tay Keith’s label Drumatized. I feel that I’m definitely in the right place now more than ever to grow more as an artist based off-of the crazy opportunities ahead of me.

Aside from that, my name is growing everyday and I’m beginning to connect all the dots to get me where I need to go because of my hard work behind the scenes, it just feels like everything is falling in place foreal foreal. My main concern and focus is my mental health and physical health always, i leave the rest up to the most high.

How have you been growing your name and your network within this industry and since we last spoke, who are some new artists that you worked with?

Just networking through social media and just getting out more to put a face to a name, as well as utilizing my marketer to run ads and my PR on press releases to build my SEO. New features I would say would be on my new project titled “Hell Of A Night” I’ve worked with ImJaehall and Bryan Cheru. I have some crazy features in the vault but I cannot disclose who just yet just stay tuned.

In addition to building what are some things, you have learned about yourself and the music industry that you didn’t know back in 2019?

The industry is exactly what you make it, meaning how you carry yourself, who you decide to hang with, and how you decide to conduct business and who you decide to conduct business with. Honestly, as artists we feel rushed so a big lesson I’ve learned is to slow down and have your catalog, branding and some trustworthy people around you because It’;s either sink or swim in the industry and it can be a revolving door for anyone who does not have a solid foundation.

Also I’ve learned more about what luck can mean for an artist’s career “Luck Is What Happens When Preparation Meets Opportunity”, In other words”stay ready so you don’t have to get ready”, all it takes is the right place and time to change your life.

So back in 2019, you had just launched your independent label HILLSIDE RECORDS, so tell us about your experience going this route, and what are your plans with the label?

I always had a boss-like mentality and I’m such a self driven hard worker, so when i see some of my favorite labels such as, OVO, XO, Cactus Jack and more i just think why can’t that be me? I feel like I can accomplish anything and I have a group of talented individuals with the same vision and we all share a common goal. My Plan is to make a name for myself and put the gang on with me cause we already are some walkin platinum plaques just have to put that work in. It’;s there, I can feel it.

Currently what artists are you going to for inspiration and what albums are in your current rotation right now?

Don Toliver, The Weeknd, Billie Eilish, Blxst, Travis Scott and many more but I like to take an element out of each artist’s arsenal that makes them so dangerous and sought after in this industry. As for albums I don’t really keep up, I just put Spotify on shuffle and let it take me wherever.

So let’s get into your newest project “Hell of a Night” what was the inspiration for this project, how long did it take you to put it together, how does this project differ from your previous work?

Man honestly Hell of A Night is about a Hell of a night haha it’s just where you find yourself out late trying to see where the night takes you and you’d be surprised what could happen in one night. It took a week to make because some of the songs had been recorded previously almost 2 years ago.

Bro this project has no misses from front to back which is a hard thing to pull off such a great job! Walk us through the project from beginning to end and tell us about each song, and which one is your favorite?

I made the EP in a sequence of event from going out into the night (Hell Of A Night), getting into it with other guys over a girl you love (Risk It), hitting rock bottom as you find yourself alone after turning your back on your homies over a girl that’s no good for you (Glum), leaving the girl and finding your balance again and gaining that confidence back as your homies pick you back up off your ass despite how you treated them (Lay Up), and finally the outro “endless” Where you find yourself right back after you said you were done because secretly you’ve become a creature of habit resorting back to what you’;re use to, drama.

So you featured two talented artists on the project South African artist Bryan Cheru (one of our favorites), and a newcomer Imjaehall. How did you connect with both and what made you place them as a guest on this project?

Bryan is an artist I’ve known for a minute now. Honestly my favorite artist out of SA, he has a soft, unique tone that just digs into any track and he absolutely takes over a track with such ease as well as our voices complimenting each other. It just made sense.

Imjaehall Is the homie, I’ve always felt we were long overdue to work together. He is a super dope songwriter as well as an artist and before him I had 3 other artists do the verse on “risk it” and they just couldn’t hit the pocket of the beat in the time frame given. Then here comes Jae and he just kills it first try, so that was crazy how that came about.

In addition to working with both artists who did you work with on production for the project and how did you connect with them?

Coldsummer, Paperboyplay, Moflo Music, Zeevince, Buhakpg,and my homie Cryptic the goat and also shout out to my homies Mixed By Edwin and Moflo Music for mixing the project. Pretty much everyone is connected and familiar with each other’s work and it happened to be the right timing for everyone so with that being said we now have Hell Of A Night which is out everywhere on all platforms ya dig. No kizzy haha

So what’s next for you in 2021 where do you want to be by the end of the year, who do you want to work with, and what’s your biggest goal?

Definitely want to be a full time artist and working on a #1 hit especially after my album is complete that I’m so excited for frfr. Some collabs I would like are Eli Sostre, Amir Obe, Frvrfriday, PND, Khalid, Billie, ssgkobe just to name a few. It’s so much to be real. My biggest goal is to make music that changes people’;s lives as well as sell out a show in the biggest venue in My hometown/City Seattle, Take my family to the Grammys and just put my city on the map and that’s what I’;m going to do. You can bet that.

Who should we interview next?

Puku he really up next.

Any last words?

Aye man say man all ima say is stream Hell Of A Night On all platforms lets run this shit up and if you been rockin with me this far thank you I love you, It’s 206 to my city and you know It’s Hillside Till I Die!

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Big shout out to Hidden Hills for coming on and interviewing with Nefarious Supply, be sure to check out his newest album Hell of A Night avalible on all straming platforms, as well as follow him on Twitter and 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 newsletter you can sign up below.

BROCKHAMPTON'S ALBUMS RANKED

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Now we know love for the hardest working boyband in America is ample over here at Nefarious Supply, but now we want to test our listening capacity when it comes to one of our favorite groups in the rap game so far. BROCKHAMPTON has been a fan favorite for many since that explosive year of 2017. Since then the boyband has grown and lived their lives in many different ways, with these new experiences comes growth and

Here is our ranked list of the BROCKHAMPTON discography! Enjoy!

#7 - All-American Trash

All-American Trash saw the boys first coming up within the music industry under the name BROCKHAMPTON. Though most of the band members had been in the game prior to the group forming and also knew about each other much longer before that, the chemistry between each member and the connection to the music was simply just in the beginning stages, and these loose ties can be heard in every track on the album.

With softer beats and more intimate lyrics, the hidden treasure chest is full of gems. However, their luster pales in comparison to what the group achieves in their later years.

#6 - SATURATION II

Though SATURATION II has two of our favorite BROCKHAMPTON songs of all time in TOKYO and FIGHT, the album falls short of the other two in our opinion, only due to how incredibly raw and volatile the first and last albums were. SATURATION II takes a nice slow jog as opposed to SAT I’s explosively creative energy and SAT III’s entrance into the maturity of their ingenuity and sound.

SAT II will always have a place in our hearts though. Please listen to the greatest vibe check in the world above.

#5 - SATURATION I

Now SAT I was what started it all. As soon as the album starts you’re grabbed by ears by their sound and they don’t even let go till maybe about SKIT 1. HEAT, GOLD, and STAR set the tone for what isn’t just a body of work but an experience woven together to become the first incredibly anthemic piece to a trilogy. SATURATION I was BROCKHAMPTON at its most raw in its new sound. Hard-hitting, raw, emotional, groovy, head-bopping greatness. They’d just put iron to fire with this project but it was one that undoubtedly set the tone for the rest of their discography.

In honor of the OG SATURATION, we gotta put up one of the classics! Have a listen and don’t lie in the comments about the face you make when that beat comes in!

#4 - SATURATION III

SATURATION III was the culmination of hard work and effort the boys have put into their sound since All-American Trash, and these new heights are thoroughly showcased in tracks like BOOGIE, LIQUID, BLEACH, HOTTIE, SISTER/NATION, and RENTAL. Romil, Jabari, and Kiko, the central helm of BROCKHAMPTON’s production shine like the angels they are all over this project with their bodacious and outstanding landscapes they paint with their sounds for the vocalists to play around into their heart’s content.

This album also has the most cohesive writing of the SAT trilogy lyricism-wise! Check out our fan favorite above!

#3 - iridescence

iridescence is BROCKHAMPTON’s hard-left from their usual hard-lefts. This album came at a point in time where the boyband was dealing with a very tumultuous situation in Ameer Vann’s departure. This raw repositioning of the group in their career and life came through in the extreme experimentalism and emotional pull of iridescence. Tracks like J’OUVERT, DISTRICT, and VIVID make you throw your head back and forth in tandem with the infectious grimey beats, there are also tracks such as SAN MARCOS, TONYA, and FABRIC that remind you that this is a multifaceted machine of talent.

iridescene takes their already-established sound and punts it through the glass ceiling, making it our number three! Our favorite DISTRICT is floating around above, go ahead and bump it!

#2 - GINGER

GINGER takes the boyband and thrusts them to heights unknown by even the fans themselves.

With an extremely soul-baring yet grounded take on the events that took over their lives the past three or so years. On GINGER they’re coming more deliberate and more introspective, with tracks like NO HALO beautifully setting the tone of the entire album, searching within ones own mind and heart, battling with religion, making amends with yourself, and learning that in order to grow healthily there needs to be separation and healing from that in which impedes your growth.

Not to say that GINGER doesn’t know how to have fun from time to time, with bangers such as BOY BYE and ST. PERCY sprinkled in the mix. This album is the boyband at its most centered and deserves the number 2 spot off subject matter alone!

If you haven’t listened to LOVE ME FOR LIFE yet I honestly have no idea what’s going on in your world right now. And even if you have, listen above! Again!

#1 - ROADRUNNER: NEW LIGHT, NEW MACHINE

ROADRUNNER… whew.

What a journey this album was, from the eclectic and JUNKY-esque anthem that was Kevin’s verse on BUZZCUT to the stone-cold Texas grime of WINDOWS, featuring the New York legend himself, A$AP Ferg, as well as Video Store’s SoGoneSoFlexy, to the whimsical and pop-infused summer hits in COUNT ON ME and I’LL TAKE YOU ON, and the absolutely devastating dual parts of THE LIGHT, this album saw them in a light like no other. JOBA absolutely shined on this project and brought a thought to my mind.

This album was an actual form of therapy for the member, from the light poppy tracks to the heavy and deeply emotional ones, this is a love letter to JOBA’s heart in the wake of his father’s passing, as well as an album worthy of every Grammy imaginable. The boys are at their cleanest production-wise and the most focused they’ve been topic-wise since GINGER.

Above is the absolute dance anthem of the year. Enjoy!

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Paris Texas - BOY ANONYNMOUS

The Enigma that is Alt Rap.

We’ve finally getting a lot of really good music! It feels like forever ago that I enjoyed a project in its entirety but this album takes the cake; everything that’s come out has either disappointed, totally flopped or under delivered (specially in the alt rap stratosphere) but Paris Texas has come in to save the day!

In this review, I’ll be covering a brand-new duo in the rap scene that I think you should keep your eyes on; these dudes know what they’re doing and it shows: Compton rappers Louie Pastel and Felix joined forces in the past year and broke into the mainstream with their hit single “HEAVY METAL”. There isn’t too much to say about the duo’s emergence into the scene since “BOY ANONYMOUS” is their first album that JUST released last Friday, so lets just jump right in.

You know the drill; I pick my top 3 favorite songs off the project, go into detail about how ingenious and innovative they are, then you go and listen to it and share it with your friends!

Starting off with the intro song “CASINO”: when my roommate put this on in our music-listening area I was immediately put into a trance at how Paris Texas’s vocals compliment the spaced out, almost hyper poppy melody that ducks in and out throughout the whole track whenever they decide to deliver a bar that goes against all conventional rap topics; like my personal favorite: “I’ve never been on the block, I just stay in the house, I used to cum in a sock”. The instrumental also takes a nosedive into the grey area between some alt rock, EDM and stereotypical trap; a super well-balanced song that delivers on all parts.

One to the next song; “PACK 4 DA LOW” is the second song on this project and BOY does it BANG! A lot of shit goes down in this song, like the introduction on the heavy, distorted guitar riffs layered on top of that FATASS 808 pattern with another weirdly melodic rage-esqe melody which I’m sure that if you were to speed up the sample the tiniest bit you can pull off an Uzi feature on this track. Lyricism follows the same sorta vibe as the previous song; some weird, off-kilter-ass delivery all throughout mixed with some more stabs taken at being a socialite.

Lastly, my favourite song award off this project must go to “SITUATIONS”. This track is what it would be like if you were to get the Beatles singing over a beat produced by Kevin Abstract and King Krule all mashed together;  an awesome headbanging compilation of filtered out background vocals mixed with a catchy guitar riff and a hip-thrusting bassline and drum pattern. This track makes me wanna throw on a white leather jacket with skinny red leather pants, walk down the street and  smoke a cigarette as I gatekeep the shitty, run down café down the street from all the “cool kids”.

That’s it for this review! I strongly recommend this album to anyone that’s interested in venturing into the weirder sides of rap and rock. To all my BROCKHAMTON, Baby Keem, and early hard rock fans out there, this project doesn’t shy away from wearing its inspirations on its sleeve as both rappers mess around with similar vibes and groove. Thanks again for stopping by! Don’t forget to keep up with the latest Nefarious news (especially the new merch drop). Stay safe, get vaccinated, and show love to small artists.

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Fidelis

Fidelis thank you for coming on to interview with Nefarious Supply, to get this interview started tell us about yourself, where you're from, and how long you've been a musician? 

Hi, pleasure’s mine. So I’m a singer songwriter, was born in Nigeria but did most of my growing up in London, and music has been part of my life for as long as I can remember but it was only till recently I got comfortable with the idea of sharing my art with anyone that wasn’t my family. 

How has your experience been so far and what are some things you enjoy about being a new artist in the industry? 

Honestly it’s such an interesting space, as an artist I have a lot of discovering and growing to do, so the fun thing about being a new artist for me has really been the adventure I get to go on and all the surprises that come along with it. Everything from coming across new sounds and seeing how imma freak them to 4 am strategy meetings cause of the different time zones. It’s been a loop.


How has your location influenced your sound, and how is this area for underground and emerging artists? 

Well I can say for sure that my sound has definitely grown, might even say matured. I mean just the exposure to other creatives that I’ve worked/working with helped me understand my creative process better. The area is really brimming with potential though, especially for emerging artists, I mean as well as myself there are some crazy artists coming to knock the door down 

In addition to your location, what artists would you say have had the biggest influence on you and your sound,  and which artists and songs do you currently have on rotation? 

I’m influenced by damn near everyone I listen to these days, I hear a song and all I can think about is how I would do my own thing on it, I’m just in such a good place with music. If I had to pick a few artists though, who have had a huge influence on some part of my creative process it’d be h.e.r, Bruno Major, Pink Sweats. My rotation is a mess. It's some Dominic Fike to Malia, Frank Sinatra to Snoh Aalegra and everything in between. I’ve been heavily into Ben Platt’s “Sing to Me Instead” album lately, as well as Giveon, very different I know but crazy melodies!

2020 was a mess and it set a lot of people back but it seems as though you've powered through it, how did you keep yourself focused during the hard time last year, and what are some of your goals for 2021?

I don’t be saying this too loud cause of obvious reasons but 2020 was actually good to me, probably like everyone else it screwed up all the plans I had initially made but that ended up being a good thing, especially for my music, I was travelling between Europe and Nigeria and I ended up getting stuck in Nigeria during the lockdown for like 7 months but luckily I was quarantined with my producer, so we put together a makeshift studio for ourselves and got to work by the time we saw some sunlight, we had recorded something like 27 demos. So despite all the insanity that was going on it was the most focused and productive I had been in a minute so I really can’t complain. For 2021 the goal is just consistency, I plan to release new music more frequently, and just stay working. I can’t say for sure cause the worlds been pretty crazy lately but I’m tryna put out a song a month for the rest of the year. 

You have two songs out right now “Want This” & “Sinner” tell us about both, what inspired them, who helped you put them together including production and mixing, and out of both which one is your favorite? 

“Want This” is my baby being my debut release and all, so it’s always gonna have a special place, but it does also happen to be my favourite of the two. I wrote the first version of it just when covid had started picking up and no one knew how things were gonna turn out. Honestly, it was my way of processing all the emotions I had been going through, a way of voicing all the frustrations I had been feeling and mirroring the feelings of my friends and people who were definitely in similar circumstances. There was lots to write about when you think about how bad things got with covid and the BLM movement so it was a pretty easy one to write. 

”Sinner”, from a music perspective, was much more experimental. It was my producer and I exploring sounds I hadn’t really worked with before and seeing where we ended up, turns out it was magic. The song itself is really about accepting the flaws we have as people, and getting comfortable with them. A big part of the message behind it was that,  it’s okay if you learn what the right things are by doing too many of the wrong ones, shit gets janky so just do what you can and go from there. The production and mixing for both of them was done by my extraordinary producer and all around G @doronclinton and we have some more heat in the pipeline. 

When can we expect a new project from you and what will that sound like? 

It’s gonna sound like the best of me, I feel like I’m growing with every track, so every new track you hear will be an improved version of my last self. In terms of timeline, I’m just gonna say pretty soon but an exact date hasn’t been given to me just yet. 

Who should we interview next for Nefarious Supply

You guys should definitely check out trs @trs.mp3. She's a crazy singer and one of those artists who inspires. 

Any last words? 

Wishing love and light to everyone in these strange times, stay safe and take care of yourselves.

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Big shout out to Fidelis for interviewing with Nefarious Supply if you enjoyed this interview and want to stay up to date with him and his music you can follow him on Instagram and check him out on Spotify. 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 newsletter you can sign up below.

Jeymon

Jeymon I wanted to thank you for interviewing with Nefarious Supply, to get this interview started tell us about yourself, how you got started as a musician, and how is your experience so far? 

My intro to creating music was in high school so I’ve really been making music for just over three years now. After basketball practice my boy Raf would host these things called Freestyle Fridays. I was a little shy back then, but my boys hyped me up to join in one time, and I never looked back. 

My experience so far has been amazing, and I know it’s just gettin started. I’ve met so many great artists and I always try to learn from them to expand my range -regardless of what genre they’re in. Our brains are very powerful, I know I can learn anything. It’s just about getting those quality reps in, and having that mentality. I go into every challenge like it’s game 7. 

Where are you based out of, how long have you been in this area, how has it influenced you, and what is the underground music scene like there? 

I’m from Coquitlam. It’s a city on the outskirts of Vancouver, Canada. I believe we’re all a product of our surroundings. With that being said, the people from this city have shaped me into who I am today. As for the music scene, it’s about to boom! It’s only a matter of time before someone breaks the ice so Vancouver’s talent is unleashed upon the world. 

Which artists do you look to for inspiration and why, and what songs/projects have you had in rotation recently? 

It’s weird. I can’t pinpoint any exact artists that inspire me without leaving any important ones out; there’s way too many to name. I listen to every kind of genre and style, new or old. Anything from AC/DC and Michael Jackson to Chief Keef and Young Thug. I have an influence playlist on Spotify that answers this question a lot better, you can check out all my other influences there. More recently I've been listening to this new Jessie Ware project; also a lot of NBA Youngboy for when I do my field workouts. 

2020 was a crazy time for everyone last year between COVID and locking down. It feels like we lost a year of our lives and it was kinda demoralizing. So what did you do last year to keep your career growth, and what are some of your big goals for 2021? 

I always look at the positive. Sure, COVID was tough for a lot of people but I looked at it as an opportunity to create more. I’ve been writing, recording and just trying to get my ideas out. I actually went through a whole genre change during the pandemic. I had an entire hip-hop project under the name JMON that was ready to go, but I chose to switch my style to something that just felt right to me. My goals in 2021 and beyond are for the whole team to eat, I want us all to succeed and be happy. 

Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.

So you're currently signed to start-up music label Chaos Club DIgital, how did you meet the label and what made you sign to them and how has your experience with them been so far? 

I’ve actually been here since day one. I was working with Buk, the CEO, and Aidan, my creative & art director, before Chaos Club was established. Every person on the team came together from just knowing each other. That’s the best thing about us, we were all friends before any of this. It makes it so much easier to work together and mold our ideas into fruition. 

You currently have four songs out right now including; Lucidity, Tmw, Hollow, & Tuesdays in July. Walk us through each song and tell us about the inspiration for each song, who you worked with to put them together, and your favorite song out of the four? 

Tuesdays in July was my way of introducing this new sound. Hollow was about how I was feeling in the moment; we all get sad sometimes. TMW was me trying to figure out what was wrong with the situations and relationships around me. Lucidity is me taking a step back and learning from those past experiences. 

I work with a lot of different people. It starts with me searching through my email for beats, generally from friends or producers on IG. Once I have the beat, I will engineer a rough demo version first by myself and then I get my boy AKgoincrazy to do a second run through the track and add some extra production. Lastly the track goes to Max Dishaw for the mix and master. I’m always there throughout this whole process, but it helps having all these talented people to add so much extra flavor to each song and max out its potential.  For my favourite song, I will have to say the next one. It’s always the next one. It’s evolution: as you experience and learn more things, your art will grow. 

So in terms of a full project when can we expect one from you and who are you currently working with to put it together?

It’s crazy because I've had so many tracks I want to put on this project but then I end up making another one that I like even better. It’s a problem but a definitely good problem to have. I’m putting it together with my guys AK, Dino, and Max. You can expect something this year. 

If you had your pick of artists to work with right now who are your top 5? In no particular order: 

• Justin Bieber 

• Childish Gambino 

• Young Thug 

• AC/DC 

• Foster the People 

Who should we interview next for Nefarious Supply? 

It would blow my mind if you could get in touch with Taio Cruz! I remember listening to his songs everyday in grade 7 but I haven’t seen or heard anything from this man in almost a decade. If you can’t track him down, one that’d be interesting is Maxz, a 16 year old producer from Vancouver. Just wait until you hear what he’s been cooking up, his work ethic is absolutely crazy, a production legend in the making. 

Any last words? 

Haha out of context it sounds like you about to shoot me. Like in those movies where they’re like “Any last words?” and you say something badass like “Yea, don’t miss!” then The Rock or Vin Diesel comes through and saves the boy. Then I escape and we all get into a shootout but I forget the villain has my girl. So we get to the roof where there’s a helicopter and he has my girl hostage with a gun to her head. My girls like “Ayo, Jeymon save me!” so then I shoot the bad guy in the leg. He drops his gun and my girl escapes to the side. I tried to shoot him again but I ran out of bullets. Me and the bad guy scrap for a bit, it’s a mad even fight. I hit em with that 1, 2 Jake Paul and knocked him down like he was Ben Askren. I think it’s over but he sneakily gets up and escapes on the helicopter. Then out of nowhere my boy The Rock, who was beating all the goons from downstairs, pulls up with the rocket launcher. He says something super fire and then shoots it at the helicopter. 

BOOM! 

(“Touch the Sky” by Kanye West starts playing) 

End credits

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Big shout out to Jeymon and Chaos Club for interviewing with Nefarious Supply if you enjoyed this interview and want to stay up to date with him you can follow him on Instagram, Twitter and Soundcloud. 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 newsletter you can sign up below.

Van Buren Records - Bad For Press

“you can’t sit with us.”

So turns out they’re good for press!

The boys from Brockton have finally come together, after cultivating their sound separately over the course of two years the group decidedly united their various styles and strengths like the Avengers in the form of the collective’s debut album, Bad For Press.

Featuring members Jiles, Luke Bar$, SAINT LYOR, Meech, Andrew Regis, Homeinvader, Shelby Narcisse, KIRON, Ricky Felix, rlouie, and MosCouture, Van Buren Records has a highly saturated roster of talent that has been waiting to be let loose. Now with the drop of their first collective effort, the VB boys are now in top form, ready to show the world the talent that only Brockton can bring to the table.

Below are our favorite five tracks from the project! Let us know yours in the comments and enjoy the article!

It Is What It Is (ft. Luke Bar$, SAINT LYOR, Jiles, & Lord Felix)

A groovy, high-energy opener, It Is What It Is showcases various bodacious verses from the boys, starting with Luke Bar$, who speaks on lack of trust in others, time running out, and destroying pedestals. The hook is incredibly catchy with the production surrounding Bar$ voice beautifully. SAINT LYOR helms the second verse taking on topics of unhappiness, checking boxes off his hit list, and warning against getting him angry.

Jiles ego makes a surprise entrance before the man himself comes in for a gritty three-piece, taking on a reminiscent verse centered on life in the hood back in Brockton. Lord Felix closes off with the energy of a headliner, wrapping up the incredible starter in a nice neat bow.

Medic (ft. SAINT LYOR, Lord Felix, Jiles, Andrew Regis,

The second breakout single from the boys, the Medic features vocal performances from everyone outside of Luke Bar$, with the inclusion of new vocalist and longtime producer, Andrew Regis. SAINT LYOR comes in with a face-scrunching, opener, making it clear the distinction between his team and the outsiders.

He speaks on laziness and comfort-searching within the music industry and how complacency has taken hold of upcoming artists nowadays. Lord Felix vibes in hitting pockets right between the beat that accentuate the beauty of the hypnotic production. Jiles grounds the track with a stellar grungy verse, boasting his lack of trust for others outside of his collective.

Andrew Regis glides along this beat with a groovy few bars before handing it off to Meech to absolutely destroy it with a beautiful last verse. Ricky said it best:

“That’s how you f*ckin rap n*ggas rap.” - Ricky Felix

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun (ft. Luke Bar$, Andrew Regis, Meech & Lord Felix)

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun slows the album down completely, shifting it into a more relaxing atmosphere. Luke Bar$ leads you in with a trance-filled thoughtful verse about commitment, love, and faith.

The chorus sums up the tone of this track, loose, unbearing, and tranquil. Andrew Regis rides for his second feature of the album, doubling down on the groovy flow of before as he speaks about his newfound ties with a woman he’s met. Meech struggles between love and lust in his verse, backed by almost heavenly adlibs.

As the hooks swing back around, Lord Felix does what he does best and vibes the track to a finish with an infectious last refrain.

No Interviews (ft. Jiles, Lord Felix, Luke Bar$, & Meech)

Jiles comes out the gate with a fury like no other, throwing heavy and gritty bars left and right to start off this hype train of a track. An alleyoop of sorts, Lord Felix catches the verse and doesn’t fumble in the slightest, changing the vibe to fit his needs, a slower more deliberate and funky delivery.

Luke Bar$ gently takes it from his fellow member, softly speaking deathly truths overtop a haunting production. Meech absolutely snatches his part, taking an absolutely braggadocious tone to his delivery, using the intoxicating production to lead him out.

VVS (ft. Luke Bar$, BoriRok, Jiles, & Lord Felix)

VVS… this is our favorite track on the album by far, and completely encompasses the grungy, truth-seeking, introspective, and deadly aura that Van Buren Records embodies.

Luke Bar$ gives an almost triumphant verse on this third-to-last track, manifesting riches for everyone on his team, admitting to probably going a bit crazy, but loving ride ever still. The hook is insatiable, keeping your ears hooked till the next verse, and BoriRock delivers like no other. His clean and concise, yet, ferally active delivery gives a forboding head-thumping energy like no other.

Jiles does exactly what he was meant to do on this beat, speak truths of his Brockton life and hope for the future, all while lyrically making your face stink up. Lord Felix’s verse encompasses the entire hype of the track, ending it off with a bang.

But it seems as if that was but only a warning shot, for the Boys from Brockton have much more in store for us.