The Rhythmic Lounge: How did you come up with the name “Long Hair Don’t Care” for your debut EP? 2Four: Well with having dreads and that being a part of my image it wasn't difficult for that to be the name of my first project. TRL: How long was the process from start to finish for putting this EP together? Was it easy for you to go into the studio and deliver the tracks or was it more of a writing process? 2Four: The entire process only took a few weeks or so and all of my songs are more or less a writing process but getting in the studio and writing is something that is easy to me and sort of comes natural to me. I write fairly fast and I pretty much know what I'm gonna say and how I want the song to sound like before I even step in the booth so I have my game plan and then in the studio it's attack mode. TRL: You are known for your thoughtful lyrics! What made you decide to go against the grain and talk about things other than just women and money? 2Four: I think my influences are a big part of that not just any particular artist but different genres and the diversity of music that I listen to. And I just write about what I see and what I know so I'm not sure if it’s against the grain per say but it definitely is different and it gives me my own voice. Coming up with clever and thoughtful lyrics makes it fun for me and allows me to put my college vocabulary on display in a way as well as my lifestyle. TRL: You were born and raised in Nashville, Tennessee, which is the music city. Did you feel pressure to be involved in music because it was all around you or was it just a natural gift from the start? 2Four: Well not really pressure because when I was growing up sports were top dog at the time and music was something I knew I had in me but I really didn't push it to the point where I'm at now. I knew a dream for me would be a career in sports or a career in music and luckily I have the ability to do both but now that sports is on the back burner I'm able to achieve what I really want to do in music. When I first started I was a little unsure but not I think I have what's it takes to make a noise in the business. I think my surroundings did help develop my taste in music as well as my baseline for how and what I represent. I love Nashville to the death. TRL: Not only are you a rising hip-hop artist, but you are also a college student. How do you keep your focus and balance these two different worlds? 2Four: It's definitely a struggle and I struggle with it everyday. It's a gift and a curse. It's a curse because you got classes to work around and different things going on at unforgiving times but its a gift because these are the best years of my life and it will be this time I look back on if I'm fortunate to see old age. I think it's no accident that my college lifestyle whether its partying, working, or whatever ends up in my music. I'm also sure lots of people can relate to what I'm saying. TRL: You have said that your debut EP is just sample of the talent that you have. What are you planning to do next to really put yourself out there and showcase what you have to offer? 2Four: This is definitely just a taste of the ability that I have in my possession. I have lots of ideas and genres I want to explore because I don't see myself as just a rapper. I am and will be a lot more than that and I have a lot of tricks up my sleeve that I hope to bring to the light in the near future. Stay tuned because I'm not going anywhere anytime soon.
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