Interviews

Being from VA, there’s multiple influence-rs as far as music. I haven’t actually studied any artist to an extreme, but the hometown speaks for itself. Some of the hottest in the game came from VA; Pharrell, Missy Elliott, Chris Brown, etcetera…even down to the producers like Bink, Chad (Hugo), Timbaland. Everybody from VA on the music scene gives me drive because this is personal. I want to show the world my love for VA, but first I wanna show VA the love that the world forgot to give us!

At what particular point in time did you even opt to pursue music on a professional level?

In 2016, I quit my job at Walmart. I basically had it embedded in my head that I didn’t want to work anymore and focus on music. Around the same time, I had just gotten familiar with Herb, Mikkey and DJ L on the business behalf.

Where does your moniker originally derive from?

My rapper name has always been Savage…since 2012. It came from not knowing who I am on the inside. Going through certain trials and tribulations, I lost the girl inside that I was most familiar with for a long time, along with forming this wall that kept a lot of people out. It came from being angry, not understanding reason, running from missing voids. The “pretty” part is just what YOU see. And that’s all you get until I let you in. Whether I show you savage or I just show you something pretty, I try to be transparent the most I can.

That being said, how do you classify your overall sound and/or style?

My style is just free. Whatever I feel at the moment. I like fly tomboy vibes for wardrobe, I like gangsta music, sometimes I wanna tap into my girl side, sometimes I wanna be gentle. All the time I just try to be ME.

In having said that, what particular string of events led to your initial hooking up with G Herbo and ultimately being christened The First Lady of his 150 Dream Team collective?

I met Herb through his producer at the time DJ L, via Twitter. I got on a three-way call with L and Mikkey (Halsted of Machine Entertainment Group). The conversation basically was about my potential to grow as an artist on their team. Next, I met Herb through a FaceTime call. Shortly after, I linked with Herb, (Nolimit) Maneski, (Lil) Bibby, Mikkey and his wife at a studio in ATL. That night I became comfortable with the vibes. I became 1st Lady by consistently vibin’ with them along the way.

How much actual input/involvement does “G” have when it comes to the overall hands on experience with you and your music? And, has the artist formerly known as Lil Herb given you any real good/helpful advice, being that he has been in the music business himself for quite some time now?

Herb has given me advice on how to cope being an artist and a person in real life. I’ve always kept it gangsta with him and he gangsta right back! The most accurate advice from Herb was to be patient. He always tell me I’m loyal, I’m real, I’m patient and that I have to keep being patient. No matter the circumstances, the test in my life has always been patience. Throughout my music journey, I’ve had to be patient on multiple occasions…but that patience kept me from signing (just) anything; it kept me from selling my worth as an artist for a couple bucks that people make in the streets. It still till this day kept me with the 150 DT family…money isn’t everything. I’d rather stay with a mobb of people who are loyal and believe in me and will stand with me against whatever, than to sign papers that basically say, “FUCK YOU for $20,000!”

My spirit is different. That’s what’s missing; Spirits! Don’t get me wrong, there’s plenty of good souls out here, very energetic…but for the most part nobody cares about facing truths and analyzing self before wanting the next big things in life. Money, cars and chains are too special now. I try to stay intact with my soul because if I don’t this world will eat me up and spit me back out over and over. Nobody can truly win if everything doesn’t start (from the) inside out.

Have you encountered any problems in getting to this point in your career?

My biggest problem along my journey has been stability. Having consistent / stable funds, having a stable peace of mind, building a stable foundation, looking for a stable team. Keeping the family stable! There’s always going be another battle, so I haven’t really ran into problems. I run into challenges and I will always come out on top.

What do you want people to get from your music?

The message in my music is to be free. Be yourself. Say what you want, express yourself, do things on your time, have no worries, learn life while you live it and Mostly TRY TO LOVE WHO YOU ARE BEFORE YOU GO FIXING PERFECT THINGS ABOUT YOU FOR SOMEONE ELSE!

Lyrically, what moves or motivates you?

So the gangsta part of my music comes from my environment and what I’ve seen or actually went through in life. Of course I’m not out here just shooting people or on dummy missions. I’mma lover and I’ll never hide that. But have I seen death? Have I been in fights? Have I been crossed? Have I been around drugs? Have I seen the streets turn people out? Have I had connections to the system? Have I had bonds with real murderers? Have I seen or learned parts of the game? Of course! How you think I can rap about it the way I do? it’s common to reach a bit in lyrics these days, but the overall root of my music is foreal.

If you could collaborate with any one artist, living or dead, who would it be and why?

I would collab with 2pac if I ever had the chance. His soul is legendary. His spirits were strong. His messages were brilliant, his style was gangsta, his music is real. if I knew his exact purpose, I would think it was close to mine…so far but so close. My favorite song is “Hail Mary.” He can step inside his own mental and give you exactly what you need to make sense of a lot of things.

If you could play any venue in the world, which one would you choose and why?

Something in the Water (Festival at Virginia Beach) would be a venue I’d like to perform at. It’s VA bound, and it would give a lot of locals a feeling of hope. I just want to show the people at home that we are made for this. Whatever it is, ain’t no go hard or go home. WE AT HOME AND WE GOING HARD TILL WE MAKE IT OUT!

One track of yours that you think defines you and why?

My track “Killing Me” off my debut album defines me the most. I basically gave truths about the encounters I’ve had with a few males who played a part in my life once. My dealings with certain people affected who i was because I let them in before I let myself in. I didn’t learn me enough to expect the next person to. Some things affected me as a lost girl, wanting my dad in a way I couldn’t have him, dealing with emotions from situations I hadn’t spoken on. That track is just a piece of my story; I got a book to tell!

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