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Last updated on December 4, 2024.
My car had broken down, and a neighbor of mine, this old guy, helped me change a tire. We just had a superdope, thoughtful conversation. And I realized, yo, this is rare. Like, this needs to happen more often.
Hip-hop has always been evolving.
I don't have nothing to prove.
The first time I ever visited L.A., I wanted to move here. It's the land of opportunity.
Words are powerful. The tongue is powerful. And when you write it down, and record it, and press it up, it's 100 million times more powerful. It's important to utilize our tongue to help people.
My grandmother was a sharecropper. That wasn't even that long ago! My grandma was a sharecropper.
I want my music to make you reminiscent or nostalgic of your childhood, or take you back to a better place.
I've been through college, and I lived in a trailer park for five years. I've lived in the trenches of Maryland, and I've lived in the suburbs. I've seen all aspects of American life.
I freestyled the hook to 'Target.' I got into cadence and then it sparked the idea.
Hopefully, somebody who's hearing my music, it's relatable to them, and it strikes a cord with them.
Longevity always come from lyricism. From the people who can actually rap.
Puma just, they really rock with me the long way. They've been rockin with me for a while.
I don't wanna marginalize myself. I don't wanna be the overly woke rapper, and I don't wanna be the turned-up rapper.
Nahmir got smash hits.
You gotta be crazy to want beef with Eminem and MGK is that.
I was working summer jobs since I was like 11.
I just always wear Pumas. I like the work they do in local communities, worldwide.
I would always read a lot.
The last thing I want to do with my platform is bash another young black man who is getting money.
I just want to use my voice and my platform to help people. Whether it be political or therapeutic.
With my fan base, I'm just vulnerable. I'm very transparent and vulnerable.
Cordae is like my government name. I was like, just be myself. What's a better name than the name my mom gave me, or my pops gave me?
There are a lot of dope people in the DMV: WillThaRapper, Big Flock, GoldLink, Logic, IDK, Rico Nasty, Goonew and Q Da Fool. Seeing them get national attention motivated me to do my thing.