there’s still a lot of work that needs to be done. Explain your growth as an artist thusfar. Maturity and patience. I try to maintain the same drive and hunger that I had when I first started, but back then I was all gas no breaks. Throughout the years I’ve learned the importance of taking my time to get it right before putting myself out there to the world. I guess it’s a balance of taking time to get it right while still producing in a timely fashion.
I’ve matured as an artist by being more open-minded and humbled to criticism and praise, something that can hold you back if you take them in the wrong way. Besides that, I’d like to think my skill is progressing as an artist / producer as time passes. I am growing with every song and every show. Working hard and working smart is the key. What is your greatest achievement as an artist? So far being able to tour has been one of the biggest things I’ve done. Last year I had the opportunity to go on two tours back to back. The first with Hieroglyphics, a group from Oakland that has been in the hip hop scene for 20 years now, and secondly with LA artist Bambu on the “Rent Money Tour”. In a short period of time I was able to travel to different states to perform. I learned a lot from about what it really takes to survive in the music game, 14
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which isn’t the easiest thing to do. Besides touring, every release and show has helped me get closer to where I need to be. Where would you like to see yourself in 5 years? A lot can happen in 5 years…in 5 years I’d like to have been consistently releasing music and touring. During that time I’d like to play a part in shaping the
sound and helping the genre move forward. I’d like to participate in improving and growing the local scene in San Jose and the Bay Area by helping provide a platform for people to get their music out. Tell us what you are working on now. Currently I am working on my solo full length album. In the last 5 years I have released about 8-9 projects under my name. One full length LP, and the rest were short projects or collaborations with clothing companies. I feel like it’s time for another full length album–a full body of work I can stand behind for a while. Other then that, I have a bunch of side projects with my team (Suite 801) I’m working on. I am always making beats and writing, so I don’t see myself slowing down anytime soon.