Q. Good day, exotik! We appreciate you taking the time to speak with us. The first thing we want to know is How did you get into making music?
A. I got into making music when I was about 7–8 years old. I remember always listening to Lil Wayne and T.I. growing up, and I would always imitate how they rapped. I saw Lil Wayne freestyle on YouTube or something at the time and was like, I can do that, and started putting words together and writing lyrics — and next thing you know, I wanted to be a rapper.
Q. Who are your musical influences and why?
A. I take a lot of influence from multiple genres, honestly — artists like Lil Uzi, Young Thug, and Future, to bands like Paramore, Hollywood Undead, and Cafunè. I feel like I take the most inspiration from Uzi though, because that’s who really taught me how to not give a f*** and how to be myself. So every time I record, I just try different sh*t — I just do me, and if I like it, I keep it; if I don’t, I change it. The way he can go on a track and do what he wants is the same way I do it.
Q. What has been your biggest career highlight so far?
A. I feel like my biggest highlight would either be my song with Yeat or one of my performances down here in Atlanta.
Q. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
A. In the next 5 years, I definitely see myself in a third world country performing in a big-ass stadium or something.
Q. What Is One Message You Have for Your Fans and Supporters?
A. One message I have for my supporters would be: keep going no matter how long it takes — the best part is the journey of it all, honestly.
