Here for you I have some behind the scenes I captured of the ball of fire that in GR8NESS. Take a peek at what went on for the production of his music video Shawty, which you can watch here. If you ever met this guy in person you know how much energy he carries, his passion for his music and all the interesting things he has to say. We took a minute to delve deeper into his what goes on in between his ears below. View the full gallery in Book I, here.
What’s your origin story, where is your family from? Where are you from?
🦋My peoples are from Haiti , they stayed in Saint Martin for a little then made they way to florida (broward) . I’m born and raised in broward county (margate).
What did you realize you had a calling to music?
🦋I’ve been in love with music since jit days at the church hize . Music made me realize that I had the power to lead tho. I deadass controlled Mfs when I had the mic in my hand , watever coming out yah mouth just gotta be good shit.
Where do you draw your inspiration for the stories you tell in your songs?
🦋Movies , real life shit, others pain
When you were younger who were your favorite artists to listen to?
🦋Local church singers, Kendrick , jayz, Mali music
Are there any other artists you plan on or aspire to work with?
🦋 T Pain, Jazmine Sullivan, HER, Chloe & Halle, Miley Cyrus, Pluto, Ye, Ace Hood, Loe Shimmy, Jeffrey Lamar Williams, Shawn Mendes, Capella Grey, Al Green, Ari Lennox, Mary J Blidge, Tory Lanez, Fuck Nigga Drake, Bill Kapri, Tye Tribbett, Billie Eilish, Jonas Brothers, Carimi, Fantasia, Jay Z, Kendrick Lamar, Avant, Summer Walker
How did you start your live show Sesh with Gr8ness?
🦋In my og (good friend Mark Francois) barbershop . Just kept Throwing em till it kept getting bigger and bigger . Now I got the best event in south Florida .
How do you plan on expanding that for the future?
🦋Just keep networking and learning from folk that’s been doing this shit.
Ima keep following my heart too , that’s what brought me this far.
What can we expect from Gr8ness later on?
🦋GR8 fucking shit! I’m going higher!
God on my side , I ain’t failing for shit.
Ima succeed, learn from my mistakes , spread my beautiful music all over the world and take care of my family and wife ! Shitting on these fuck niggas the righteous way!
Stream Shawty on Apple Music