Q. Good day, Truesdale! We appreciate you taking the time to speak with us. The first thing we want to know is, how would you describe your sound to someone who’s never heard your music before?
A. When it comes to how I would describe my sound to someone who’s never heard my music before, I don’t think I could ever put it into words or context correctly, so the best way to describe it is a smoothie. A little bit of this and that, if you will. I make music I like to listen to, so blending different genres, soundscapes, and feelings is what I like to do.
Q. Is there a specific song in your catalog that you feel defines who you are as an artist?
A. I don’t believe there’s a specific song that defines me as an artist, in my opinion. My family, friends, and supporters might say otherwise, but from my perspective, there isn’t a specific one I could put my finger on. I make so many different sounds: hip-hop, rap, alternative, pop, etc. Personally, I’d say all my music defines me as an artist because I don’t stick to one sound, but you still get the same feeling from every song.
Q. If you could collaborate with any artist, living or dead, who would it be and why?
A. If I could collaborate with any artist, I would most definitely have RUSSELL! and Ye in mind. My reasoning for RUSSELL! is I feel like he’s like my older brother in the sense that I watched him grow since I was in 8th grade. Originally, he went by D-Pryde but shed that name in order to be himself to the fullest, and that resonates with me heavily every day. He has just kept moving forward regardless of the hardships he has faced in his career or his own personal life. Ye is self-explanatory at this point—my GOAT artist of all time. No one has been able to control the music and fashion space at the same time for as many years as he has. Despite the controversy of his opinions, he will always reign in my eyes as the #1 artist to ever do it, and I strive to achieve the same someday as well.
Q. What has been the biggest risk you've taken in your career so far, and what did you learn from it?
A. The biggest risk I’ve ever taken in my career has been actually starting it, honestly. Being vulnerable to literally the entire world takes a lot of guts that I still don’t think non-creative people truly understand. I’ve used music to get over the hardest things I’ve had to face in life, and when I put it all on a song for everyone to hear, it’s almost like therapy. It helps me reflect on things I’ve dealt with in the past and how I should deal with them in the future. It really helps me with my mental health, and I’m a huge advocate of that because I’ve lost people to it. I think that’s the biggest risk any artist has ever taken because now you’ll have everyone’s two cents being put on something that means the world to you.
── Speaking with Truesdale, it’s clear his artistry is rooted in authenticity and growth. His genre-blending approach reflects both his versatility and his commitment to creating from a real, personal place. In a space often driven by trends, he stands out by staying true to himself—using music not just as expression but as healing and connection.
