Slyide

Beatmaster, Hip Hop Artist, and Entrepreneur

When did you first realize that music was your calling?

It was kind of just something that felt right. Like a feeling that this is what i need to be doing.

Who were your biggest musical influences growing up?

Eminem, Lil Wayne, Diddy, and Snoop Dogg... the OGs.

What were some of the obstacles that challenged you early on in pursuing a music career, especially where it pertains to your diagnosis on the Autism Spectrum?

I didn’t understand a lot of things and became overwhelmed easily. I went through and found the things i needed that didn’t overwhelm me. Or gathered wisdom from others.

Were there other disciplines in the music business that you experimented with before you discovered where you felt the most confident and productive?

I was an artist for a time. I still drop some bars now n then. But my 1st love for music was as a pop n lock dancer. Even danced and hip-hop shows in Tucson AZ with Dj Jahmar International , Dj L3XX , Dj Touch and others.

How have your musical tastes changed over time?

I listened to a lot of underground and mainly hip-hop before becoming a producer. I’ve grown to appreciate other genres and how artistically driven they are.

What is your opinion on the style of mainstream, contemporary hip hop?

Mainstream hip-hop is dry. Plain and simple. There is less focus on lyricism and more focus on money, drugs, sex, etc. Hip-hop used to be about life and be being about that life. Not glam and fame. Hip-hop used to have a story to tell.

How do you see the genre evolving in the coming years, particularly with digital playing such a huge roll in the industry?

I see streaming taking over the vast majority of RIAA certification factors. Also think there is going to be a new form of physical media sorta like the cd or a track. Which will play a huge role. I believe the future of hip-hop over the next 20 years is going to be conscious rap and country rap. A return to lyrical values as well.

What advice do you have for other aspiring artists within the music scene and is there anything particular you would say to those with an Autism Spectrum Diagnosis?

If music truly interests you and you truly want it to be your lifelong career.... Stick with it. Autism makes you more capable to learn than others and gives you hella marketability cuz there ain’t a lot of people on the spectrum doing it on a big level. Be a leader not a follower. And remember with God all things are possible.

What is the best piece of advice you have received during your music career?

Someone close to me said in July 2020. I see you being big as a songwriter or producer not a artist. Within months of turning to producing. My career began to take off.

As a multi-talented artist, what specific themes or topics would you like to explore in your music?

I’d like to hear how mainstream country artists making country rap sounds. As well producing collaborations between the big artists in multiple genres. Think Eminem, Demi Lovato, J Cole, Kendrick Lamar, Luke Combs and Ariana Grande on the same track.

How do you challenge yourself as an artist?

I just keep pushing. Don’t need to challenge myself as I have enough challenges already. Marketing dollars being my Achilles heal.

What artistic goals do you have that keep you motivated?

Achieving Greatness and feeling accepted.

What other endeavors do you currently pursue?

Influencer and brand ambassador roles. Searching for paying sponsors , bitcoin and cryptocurrency and the legal marijuana industry.

What is the most important attribute you would like to be known for, your legacy if you will?

Helping others. I want to bring others up using the fame I achieve. I want to give my family the world. Being a godly and humble man and never forgetting where I came from.

Where can our readers find you digitally?

The Orange Magazine baby!!!! #SlyideWithMe also Ughh blog , A&R factory, Hype Magazine, Seize the D.A.E Magazine, Grimes Magazine, and more.

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