Q. Good day, $e Mars! 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 was about 14. I was messing around on BandLab when I was around that age. I would post my music on SoundCloud, and my first song had everyone at school listening to it. It was really trash, looking back at it, but the positivity I saw from it made me keep going, and my music has been getting better ever since. I love making music; it’s really an art.
Q. Who are your musical influences and why?
A. My musical influence growing up, from about 13 to 16, was Juice WRLD, Trippie Redd, and Lil Uzi. They influenced my old music, and you could really tell back in the day. I still listen to Uzi and Trippie, but nobody really influences me today. I do listen to artists like Raq Baby, Plaqueboy Max, Uzi, and myself, of course. I think my music is influenced through my mind now. I think people can understand what I am thinking in the moment of every song that I put out.
Q. What has been your biggest career highlight so far?
A. My biggest career highlight so far has not been
anything too big. I did release an album that everyone could like called “GEN Z.” It was a collaborative album I made with my friends/artists. I think I have a lot better highlights to come in my future; I just haven’t got to that part yet. I make different types of music that a lot of people can listen to. That might be my problem—I focus on too many different flows—but my target audience is literally everyone.
Q. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
A. I see myself in two different ways in 5 years. I see myself either doing a lot of shows and being famous in 5 years, or being in the same spot, but I will always make music. Music is who I am. I can’t really function without music; it’s like it fuels me. I don’t think anybody could live without music, though, so I will keep continuing to do what I love regardless of my situation in living my life.
Q. What Is One Message You Have for Your Fans and Supporters?
A. One message I would give to fans or supporters is: “Always be yourself.” Even though a lot of people say it, it might seem like a lot of not being genuine, but it is very true. You can’t look for validation from others—that will make you miserable. It’s best if you are being yourself and doing what you want. That is where you’ll be happiest. I make what I like, not what people want to hear, and by doing that, I have people that really mess with it. Make your own euphoria.
