In the streets, somebody had to help me get some money. The more stars, the more business for me. That can breed more stars and make Memphis bigger. I don’t trip because that person could give them the game. The difference with me in the city is that you might be able to hire the person that worked with me to work with you. We didn’t know who they were working with. It was artists before me, but the blueprint wasn’t visual. If there was a blueprint for me to follow when I was coming up then I would have. So of course they follow me, but I’m not mad at it. Because if you’re a true hustler from my city and you see the king lay out the blueprint, if you don't follow it, you're hustling backwards. Then I tell them after they’re done how the song could be better, if I hear it needs something.īeyond those artists you take under your wing, have you witnessed your success trickle down in Memphis, where young artists across the city are starting careers with you as motivation? When an artist in a creative space in the studio, how do you start that process? I never tell my artists how to rap or how to approach a song. Everybody got opinions: “You need a big feature.” “You need a crossover record.” Anybody can say those words to you but they can’t show you how to do it. Is making songs like “Act Right” and “Down In The DM” how you get to express a side of you that people aren't familiar with, or wouldn’t expect? The general perception of you is one of a street rapper but your most successful singles over the past few years have been really fun. If I’m in the street, I’m gonna be a successful dope boy. I tell people all the time-I feel like I’m supposed to be successful, no matter what I’m doing. All the opportunities are there for you but you can’t think, “Ima just sit on my ass and it’s just gonna happen because it’s supposed to happen.” Nah. Even with your blessings, you still gotta go do it.
I also believe that you don’t get nothing that you don’t go for. Thinking on those people you came up with and looking at where you are now, do you ever feel like, not only did you make the right decisions, but that you may be blessed or chosen somehow?
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