The effects of long-term aggression. It’s like those soldiers that are always in a war-mode
years after they get home. You miss out on life’s moments. Away from family, leaving
their hometown to chase a dream but eventually you start to live a lifestyle that is so
driven you forsake relationships, good times and become iron like, hard and cold. That’s
what the album is about.
Q: Have you gone on tour with your music yet, and if so, where have you toured?
A: I’ve done spots here and there up and down the East Coast. I haven’t formally gone
on a full tour yet. I hope to be hitting the West Coast and the Midwest soon. I have a lot
of supporters out there so I can’t wait to get over there. Same for Europe and Japan, a
good deal of my sales comes from there.
Q: Do you have any upcoming performances?
A: Not right now. I’m the type to shut down while I’m recording. I go into full monk mode
and just focus on making the record as tight as possible. Once “Ironworld” is done and
out, I’ll get back out there.
Q: In your personal life, who has been your greatest inspiration and why?
A: I’d say my mother. She’s gone through immense hardships in her life but I’ve never seen her get discouraged or be pessimistic. Never cursed, never loses her cool. She
always maintains her poise. We’re total opposites in that aspect but I hope to get to her
level some day. I’m a livewire. I can get hotheaded. She also stressed education and
instilled those values in me.
Q: What is the most valuable lesson
that you have learned on your journey as an upcoming artist?
A: That there are scammers out
there. At every level of the game.
From the “manager” in the hood
trying to sign you to the executive in
the skyscraper. Artists need to know
that there are people that actually
stand there, lurking, waiting to prey
on the hopeful. That’s how they pay
their rent. It’s important to know because you can lose a lot of money
and time in a field where those are
the two things you need most.
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