Lacy Perspective on First Impressions
Honestly, it's a mix of Afro-Carribean and pop.
At age 12, I recorded my first song with my older cousin, Southside Pinez; he was G. Pinez at the time. He was a huge inspiration in my production and songwriting, if not the most important. Around age 16, I had my first performance in a strip club in Broward County. I won't name them to protect them in case they're currently in operation. (Lacy laughs)
My earliest memorable moment when I actually understood what music was and could be was Christmas of 2001. My favorite aunt on my mom's side got me two albums.
Pink "Can't Take You Home" and Nelly "Country Grammer" I've always been a fan of many genres of music, but those two albums gave me a chance to appreciate the effort each artist put into their body of work!
Well "First Impressions" is a song based on my personal experiences with dating and bonds with different women throughout my life. I wanted to connect with listeners who've been mislead by first dates and outings because you can never really get to know a person in such a short time.
Well, I'm Lacy, sometimes King Beast by my fans, or SouthFlow Lacy. As for what I do, describing it in one word, I'm an entertainer.
I think my style has evolved significantly. I've grown more at ease using my music to express my inner emotions and life experiences, as well as figuring out how to make my ideal material and memories resonate with a variety of people.
A tour with Drake would be amazing. It would be a blessing to have the chance to learn from his experience managing crowds and immersing audiences in his universe.
As you might be aware, I'm a firm believer in emotional creativity—using your emotions as the paintbrush and the outside world as the canvas. For me, that's what makes music beautiful; I've never been a fan of any one genre of musicians. Are you trying to tell me that all you want to do is make love all day? Or do you just want to slide on your opp for 24 hours a day? In response, my theme is whatever is currently impacting my soul.
As the legendary Katt Williams once said, "This shit right here, nigga!" (Lacy chuckles.)
Honestly, though, I've never understood the argument made for art, whether you appreciate it or not. My definition of music, if I had the choice, would be, "Hey, this shit sounds good to me."
The Strip Club (laughing, Lacy)
Our positions in society are powerful because of the pedestal that artists are placed on. It may not be clear to many that we are referred to in the same way as renowned philosophers. You can argue that movies are violent, but they're still acting, which is why our influence has a major effect on the general public. Though our stage isn't considered to be a play, we do have stage names. Loving someone with that admiration could inspire others to aspire to be like them because it's a reality for them. We still need to hold parents liable, despite as disturbing it may be that they aren't teaching their kids the distinction between adulation and admiration. Even if it's aggressive, my music is an acknowledgment of what I've been through growing up or is based on past events.
