Ceddyjay “but some call me Ceddy”
Q: Can you describe your music?
A: So Boom. My name is Ceddyjay but some call me Ceddy.
True say, I would not even know how to describe myself sonically because I feel like I am very versatile track for track. For the most part, I would say I come with a lot of energy and information Which Makes Listening To Me Worthwhile I Feel. Content-wise, I’d Say Topics In My Music Can Range Anywhere Between Being A Young Black Man In America, Financial Literacy, Depression + Suicide, The Use + Selling Of Drugs, Gang Violence, Gentrification, Etc. I Touch On Things Dat’ I’ve Personally Went Thru Within My 21 Years Of Bein’ On Dis’ Crazy Ass Planet. "
Q: How did it feel to be featured in a live interview, especially with an important topic?
A: It felt cool tbh. As of recently, I have been very selective with which platforms I share my opinions on simply because l do like to let my art speak for itself but at the same time I do somewhat find joy in politicin’ ( In other words, talking ) about how a track/project came about as well as the inspo/intent behind it.
Q: How does the world around you, and what is happening, affect your work?
A: I can not run from it, even if I tried. It is something about New York, this place is legit its own f**king world. It is really Gotham, you get consumed by it & have no choice but to adapt. As I have grown older I have been put in situations these last couple of years that have really tested me & heightened my awareness towards my surroundings and people. I am not the same person I was even three months ago, because of my daily trials and tribulations it has no choice but to bleed through my music simply because it is my reality at this current point in my life. I was never really good with writing about sh*t that I did not experience myself. It is something about writing your truth that just connects differently with not only you but the listener. Certain lyrics are too detailed and the texture of one’s voice is too authentic for it not to be a real-life situation that occurred in that artist’s life.
Q: What are somethings that you want to accomplish in your lifetime? How will you go about executing these?
A: As of recently, I asked myself "What is my main objective/goal in life ?" Once I thought about it, I realized that all I wanna do is impact culture. I will go about it by putting out bodies of works ( Albums, Tapes, Etc ) with the intention to potentially define a generation that is often misunderstood. I would love to throw a festival in my hood, East Flatbush, BK. Bringing some of the biggest names in Hip Hop to the very place that I Grew Up. Would love to show people where I am from that anything is f**king possible, all it takes is a little confidence and support.
Aside from music, I would want to give back. Make the next generation’s path a bit easier by providing them access to whatever it is they may need to acquire their dreams and goals a lot quicker than I ever had. I would open up facilities in my hood that caters to entrepreneurial-minded individuals that have state-of-the-art technology and equipment. Providing access to whatever it is they might have not found elsewhere. So whether it is a music studio for an aspiring artist, camera equipment for a photographer or videographer, or office suites for meetings to be held, it would be open to the public.
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Q: Who do you look up to the most in the music industry? Why?
A: I can not choose one. But I would have to say Jay-Z, Diddy, Master P, Nipsey Hussle, Mac Miller, & Ryan Leslie. These people are solid examples of self-made millionaires/billionaires. They found success independently in an already rigged system & used the system to their benefit. To muscle, your way into an industry that is run by labels that have all sorts of resources an artist could only hope to acquire in those beginning stages but yet maneuver it in a way where your integrity is still intact once you reach a successful position is beyond admirable.OWNERSHIP is everything & I plan to own whatever it is that I produce because I am who I look up to which are the very names I listed above.
Q: What are you working on now?
A: Currently I am working on a very special body of work that I plan to drop at the top of 2021.I am very excited because this will bring my maturation as an artist both visually and sonically to the forefront. Do not want to speak on it too much cause I do not wanna spoil anything, but this next project will symbolize an ascension in my career moving forward.
Q: Has anybody ever given you a piece of advice that has stuck with you throughout the years? If so, who gave it to you, and what was the advice?
A: My big bro N0A, who is an amazing artist, told me once that we are who we look up to. So simple yet potent, why do we look up to certain people if we did not see a bit of ourselves in them. Another big bro of mine by the name of Moyo, who is an amazing producer and all-around creative, told me that life is more spiritual than it is physical. From the moment he told me that my outlook on life and my actions have completely shifted drastically. He cracked me with that one for!
Q: What do you want your fans to know about your latest single Sweet Amerikkka?
A: Shit, I am not really sure tbh. The title itself is pretty self-explanatory.
Q: What is your favorite song from your newly released EP?
A: All of Them, No Cap’, and I do f*ck with every track on my new EP so I’m not gassing it either.
Q: What is one short-term and long-term goal that you have?
A: "Short-term goal, to put out a body of work that defined a generation. The long-term goal, to impact culture.