L: Tell us a little about your background; how & where were you raised, your current role, how you create-
N: I was raised in Palmdale, California within a very active household. My siblings are all bold and strong willed individuals and my parents are the same. Sounds cool, but that lead to endless disagreements amongst all of us. My pops plays a huge role in my life both negatively and positively. One of the many things he’s known for is a builder. He did construction and built homes as a side hustle. Pops would gather the boys in the house and we’ll all go complete whatever job he had for the weekend. I seen how critical it is to believe in yourself and that you can learn to do anything. My mother showed me fearlessness. She pursued whatever idea that came to mind and did the necessary research and study to be qualified for the task. She’s lit. I’ve seen both my parents succeed and fail in front of the family and that taught me so much. My love for music comes from my Pops. I loved how much he loved music. He collects music and makes his own mixtapes of Jazz, soul, and oldies. It’s the most tasteful selection of music ever! The music in the house was one of the ways the boys connected with each other. It meant a lot to me.
L: What inspires you to create?
N: Almost everything inspires me to create music. I’ve been at it for so long that it’s like waking up and brushing my teeth. There’s a day that goes by and you ain’t brushed yo shit, but 99% of the time you do.
Let me flip this! What inspires me not to create music is when my spirit is aware of the need to create in another field of life. For example, creating a specific environment within my home, and creating a fun dynamic within my marriage. Still, I’m creating but in a different field. All which are hugely important and I’m constantly inspired to do.