Big Dawg EMD's Perspective on Island Dreams

I'm a mercurial, enigmatic, humble, sometimes mischievous person. I tend to keep people at arms length because of a lot of some pretty bad experiences dealing with others, and sometimes it's hard not become a bitter madman because of it... but in the end, I will always strive to be the best me that I can be.

I'd consider myself to be a young who often feels lost, and creating music somehow manages to get me back on track of where I believe I should being headed. It's hard for me to explain. Every song makes me feel closer to a breakthrough, an enlightening, an understanding. Music makes this chaotic world make sense.

Afrobeats. I'm always wanting to explore new and exciting ways to allow my soul to express itself. Afrobeats just kinda interacts with my soul in way I haven't felt before.

I began writing music at 12 years old. I remember I wanted to be the reincarnation of Biggie Smalls at a point. Lol

My soul interacting with the sounds of the instrumental.

Once I'm able to quit my job and buy my family a home, I'll know I've made it.

Put more emphasis on creativity and cultivating new sounds. Not pressuring artists to make "what works" cause that's what's hurt hip hop in recent years. Hip hop will forever be at the core of my heart no matter what happens.

I'm very passionate about mastering new things, which has made me a better artist because I've nearly mastered every aspect of music from mixing, mastering, writing, production, etc.

Drake, The Weeknd, and Lil Wayne