LST Zine 1 | Page 23

What was it like seeing yourself in a newspaper or site for the first time? What was the first thing reported about you?

“The first time I saw myself in the paper it was a big picture. People would hit me up left and right. It was actually for my participation in the 2013 Battle of the Boroughs. I was the only hip hop representation for Staten Island.

"I was hype. That report made [me] want to go even harder so when I saw that and saw that I got the attention,took that stage and I put on a whole play during one song. The actors were my friends and we just made it happen. Unfortunately I didn't win but since then I've been in the paper more times than I can count. Last year was almost every month. But I have an amazing publicist now at JMT Media.”

You're a leader in a number of companies/collaborations how do you handle that responsibility? What helps you stay focused when (or if) you get overwhelmed?

“I use to get overwhelmed. All my teams learned that communication is key. That's the magic behind it all. I surround myself around creative minds. Our resume started growing by trying to help each other with different projects.”

What is your must have to get you through the day?

“Headphones. lol”