Adrian Nappyboy Jackson

Talks Photographer Skater Dj Page.19

with IRV BLAMES JAKE

Adrian “Navy A” Jackson Rapper/Song writter Photography by Nick Nikon

Where are you from and how do you feel it has influenced the way you look at the world?

I am from Virginia in the US. just like everywhere else in the world it has its problems. It affects the way I look at the world because money runs everything and how greed is created. It is no different from anywhere else. We have leaders who don’t have the citizen’s best interests in mind. It is a club for the rich and we the people aren’t in it.

When and how did rap become part of your life?

I been rapping for about 5 years now but I just started putting out music a little over a year ago. I enjoy the way my ideas unfold on the track and in the videos. Being a musician helped me branch out to other people and it gives me something to talk about when I’m usually a laid back quiet guy.

When writing your raps, do you write based on the feeling you have, or do you write about the activities that are taking place around you?

I like to write a little bit of both. But the type of beat helps settle my ideas in. I can come up with a concept but the beat helps me decide what I want to say next.

Not long ago you dropped a song titled “On My Two”. Can you please tell us about the title and the story behind it?

My recent song is called on my two which means standing on my own two feet. In the song I go and talk about hardship as a black man and as a human but in the end I’m still standing.

Where do you get your inspiration?

6 - THE STORY MAGAZINE #04 I find my inspiration in a lot of places. Most of my inspiration comes from wanting to inform people how I feel about the world and what’s going on in current news.

Do you think that the Black Lives Matter movement has an impact on you or your craft? If yes, how did it impact you and your craft?

The BLM movement had an impact on my craft by making me aware of racial injustice and giving me something to elaborate on in my videos and music.

Do you have any projects in the pipeline that we should know about?

I am working on 3 songs at the moment that is going to touch on my beliefs and how I’m changing my way of thinking.

Drug abuse plays a major role in the entertainment industry, whether you are a musician,painter,or filmmaker. How does that make you feel?

Drug abuse is a major problem especially in the industry, its killing our sense of reality and damaging our bodies. our time should be spent more constructive and standing up for something.

Do you think it is important for creatives to share their craft and let their work inspire other people especially those who are in the creative world?

We can always inspire others to be more creative. We need to act as leaders and influence each other in the right direction. Keep raising the bar so there is always quality content.

“FEELING LIKE A MILLION BUCKS DUMMY”

1. Emperor 2020

The Birth Of Three Ideas

1. Pastel 2. Focused ( feat. TBone) 2019

BUTTERFLY

1. Intro To Butterfly 2. Power 3. Live And Learn 4. Rolling Stone 2019

Social Media Platforms

Youtube: Navy A Soundcloud: Navy A Instagram: adrain._.jackson Facebook: Adrain NappyBoy Jackson