Sum

East Point, GA 2008 (photo by Trevor Traynor)

I’m a rapper that lives to bring honor to my craft. It’s sacred to me. I want to pay homage to all great artists, especially those who created against the grain of popular trends when necessary. I love everything about rhyming and song-smithing. It has carried me through trying times and kept me up. It’s a spiritual experience for me. I feel connected to nature when I write songs. I love the alchemy of blending classic songwriting and raw MC’ing into one cohesive artform. I love letting music guide my hand. I like exploring the darker corners of the soul on dope beats, and surprising myself with nonsense. I like to write anthems, wrestle with demons and be grateful, all in one song. It’s an outlet for me to tell stories and air my grievances.. I like having conversations with myself on stage. I love performing and entertaining. I love the discipline it takes to stay sharp and how your style matures with you. I love studying the old masters and watching new cats become masters. I’m thirsty for perfection and thrilled that I’m never going to have it. The striving will always keep me busy. After years of paying dues with my extended VJC/BLX fam and pushing somewhat of a solo career, I am now channeling my creative energies in a new direction. My new focus is a band called The Milky Way.