If Kanye was not in the equation, I literally wouldn’t even be here. His music pushed hip-hop – the man is a master at taking a complex idea and presenting it in a way that is accessible for everyone. JPEGMAFIA Read Quote
Now that I have a little platform, and there are more eyes on me to release something, all that does is challenge me and put me under pressure, and I love being under pressure, especially musically. I might fail, but I’m excited about the possibilities. JPEGMAFIA Read Quote
Everything I say is true and from the heart. I exaggerate some things, but the core base of it is just facts. JPEGMAFIA Read Quote
I don’t want anyone to expect anything from me. I just want them to know that I’m gonna put 1,037% into whatever I do. If I tell you I’m gonna release a folk/reggae/country album, just know at bare minimum there’s gonna be 1,010% put into it. JPEGMAFIA Read Quote
I grew up in Flatbush, Queens, Laurelton. These are places where it’s mostly black and there was a lot of diversity. JPEGMAFIA Read Quote
I saw Fear perform live at a young age, so I guess you could say I draw from that same energy. JPEGMAFIA Read Quote
After the military, I floundered around between jobs for a while, and there was an opportunity for me to go live in Japan. I was living on the Okinawa Airport Base, off the grid, no real address. JPEGMAFIA Read Quote
Either people cling to the past and refuse to advance their ways, or they’re always looking to future and not appreciating what’s in front of them right now. JPEGMAFIA Read Quote
