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$ky can remember secretly wanting to be a rapper as a young teenager, but basketball became his main priority. “ I was so good at it, I was even good enough to play D1,” $ky explains. “Plus, my dad loved basketball, and it was something we both enjoyed.” After quitting college and participating in gang activity, he finally found his way back to music.
That’s when his inspiration for rap began to take hold. “I create music that relates to the streets, $ky explains. “I’m known for talking about my relationship with the streets and women.” The other themes expressed in $ky’s music are about the difficult situations we all face in life.
Ready for a Record Deal
$ky believes most people can relate to his music and hopes to change people’s lives with the right record label backing him. “I expect great things from the music industry. Music is important in every culture, and it’s a way of connecting in all aspects of life,” $ky shares. “That’s why this industry will always be so successful.”
Long Hard Road Out of Hell
$ky is from Louisville, Mississippi, and at just eight years old, he knew his parents were going to divorce and that he would grow up without a father figure. He says it was hard as a young boy to learn the capabilities of being a man.
“I turned to the streets at an early age when my father left,” $ky explains. “My dad was wealthy, so I wasn’t the masculine kid that took care of the family, but it was still hard. He continues, “I had asthma and eczema, which caused me a lot of embarrassment. I was made fun of and called names like snakeskin and alligator skin, and I had only had one friend I could rely on.” The bullying caused $ky to go into a phase of isolation.
Finally, around fifteen, he rid himself of eczema and began to rebuild his confidence. I started to feel like I could pursue music,” $ky explains. “I also liked the attention rappers got.” He continues, “Girls love rappers, and I love girls, so I wanted to be a rapper. But, the whole rapper lifestyle was just something I was always involved in, even at a young age.”
$ky Releases Her and Demon Season
$ky played high school basketball for the Louisville Wildcats. His coach was like a father figure to him after the divorce. “The attention I received from sports was kind of like fame,” $ky explains. “Kind of like being a rapper.” He continues, You’re good at what you do, and everybody knows you.” $ky went to school at Alcorn State University and tried to play after high school. But compared to the others on the Alcorn State team, his height made him doubt himself, and he gave up basketball.
$ky says that losing his fame from basketball and being the popular high school kid made him realize that no one is really for you unless you’re succeeding. “I wanted to regain everything I had lost and became competitive,” $ky explains. “So, I started mixing and mastering my tracks.”
$ky released a single titled “Her” that has reached 30,000+ Streams after Zaytoven listened, and in October of 2020, $ky released “Demon Season.” He admits, “I faced so much shit chasing my dreams of being an artist, but I just bottled it up and put all those emotions into the release of my album.”
$ky’s Signed to the Trenches
The death of $ky’s father sparked a sense of urgency to complete his new project “Signed to the Trenches.” “I became very serious about the album,” $ky explains. “It’s full of pain, but not everything is about pain.” He continues, “I want to brighten the mood too.” Songs like “All That Money” & “Eeny Meenie ” have catchy melodies and are fun to listen to. $ky says he wants his fans to see the true image of who he is, what he comes from, and what he represents through this album.”
