interview - issue 01

A conversation inside the AllDaWayy100 universe.

Q: What’s it like being both the CEO and an artist - carrying the vision and creating inside it?

A: It’s definitely tension between the two the visionary in me wants precision and direction, while the artist needs freedom and vulnerability. when I'm CEO I'm basically the author the one who see the future, we’re steering towards, the one who sees the culture we’re building, the systems that keep everyone aligned. As the artist I become the main character, no longer the architect, someone who’s thinking about the pulse, the emotion, the moment. It’s kind of funny too though because like artist me has to report to staff who then has to report to CEO me about me lol.

Q: Who influenced your sound and who influenced you outside of music? (Or, what inspires you that might surprise people?

A: Definitely Shoutout to the ones that helped shaped my career Tobi lou, Blxst, Kazi, Travis Scott, Masen West, Bryson Tiller and Aboogie. The ones outside of music are Michael B Jordan, Kelly Oubre, Billy Woodz, and Ryan Coogler.

Q: That’s a very surprising lineup for outside influences what do they teach you about your own artistry?

A: Watching someone like Michael B. Jordan reminds me that identity is a full‑body commitment — the way you train, the way you show up, the way you carry yourself. Kelly Oubre Jr. shows me that style is a language. Billy Woodz teaches me the value of staying raw and grounded. And Ryan Coogler proves that storytelling can be a universe, not just a moment. Together, they push me to treat my art like a legacy, not a hobby.

Q: What’s a moment you almost quit and what pulled you back?

A: Only one? I been on that road on so many different occasions but I'll give you a most recent my grandmother passed in 2024 and it put me in a space that had me down for a very long time but what pulled me back in was literally my family who see my vision my artist aka label mates they tell me every day if it wasn’t for you willing to take a chance on me my voice would never have been heard. So, I just had to understand my being in a funk doesn’t just affect me its effects other around me plus if my grandma knew I quit my business lord only knows lmao

Q: What’s the moment that changed the way you see yourself?

A: I was at a Tobi Lou concert in October at The Fonda Theater and he mid set he explained a little bit of his journey and how some people won’t believe in your vision and that’s ok as long as you do and about how to just keep going no matter what he looked directly at me at this moment and it just hit me like it’s time to get it together.

Q: You speak on Tobi lou a lot can we say he’s your fav artist?

A: I mean if you know you know lol he really did shape my career like our styles yes are truly different i believe but dude is my idol.

Q: What’s the fear you had to outgrow to become who you are now?

A: Oh that’s simple Stage Fright

Q: Getting back into CEO mode what’s something you would want to tell your artists that you feel they don’t hear enough?

A: Thank You. Truly thank you for trusting me and the process of taking you to the level you want to reach.

Q: How do you push through creative blocks?

A: I would literally take a vacation or a road trip and just go get inspired, or i can’t count the number of times ive message Masen like bro got any new songs coming out i can listen to before the public just to hear something to spark my mind.

Q: When did you feel like you made it?

A: Well, I haven’t made it to the level I want per se, but I will say my first foot in the door moment was my mother and father called me separately I made our local news hub My song Medusa was blogged about, and people were telling my mom like isn’t that your son? She’s like omg yes and proceeds to go tell everyone in our family who ain’t know even coworkers super proud moment, My farther mind you always said oh this music it’s a hobby etc. etc. to him fun and games until that blog came out he called reciting the lyrics with right words but in the wrong order but it was so funny i was crying laughing but this when I knew I was going in the right direction.

Q: How are you in the office with your staff and artists?

A: See I don’t like to be seen as a boss I’m more of a Leader because a boss is going to demand your respect, I'm here to earn it. A boss is going to intimidate, show indifference, resist change, shift blame, and set rules. But me, I’m here to inspire, show empathy, listen, adapt, and set the example.

Q: What’s coming next - and what are you leaving behind?

A: I will be dropping so much more music this year plenty of visuals I'm currently working on a showcase for independent artists. I’m leaving behind a shell of myself that sheltered himself through a tough time I feel like now when I have these unfortunate events, I know my support system will be there ready.