Chilee Ray Perspective on I JUST TOOK IT FOLK

We are excited to share Chilee Ray's new track "I JUST TOOK IT FOLK"! Our goal at SongBlog is to highlight outstanding new music and give you a peek at the artist’s world behind the music. In this blog we get a chance to sit down with Chilee Ray to learn all about the inspiration, concepts, and creative energy that it took to create and produce "I JUST TOOK IT FOLK". We hope you enjoy and please feel free to ask Chilee Ray anything!

Who are you and what do you do?

Answer:

I'm a multi-faceted artist herealed from the streets of rural Louisiana. Now I'm taking the Houston area by storm with a discography that resembles a modern day disco with tunes that capture every human emotion while tailoring to your ear.

How does your background play into this song?

Answer:

My background in this track comes from my poetry writing that is the basis of my rap journey. I aim to give a meaning to every track I release.

What is your earliest memory of listening to music?

Answer:

My earliest memory has to be riding in the backseat of my mom's Beretta listening to Mary J. Bilge or cruising with my stepdad who only had bass. I couldn't hear the music I felt it!

At what moment in your life did you decide to become an artist / performer?

Answer:

I was very young when I decided to be a performer. It started off in sports and eventually graduated to spoken word during college. Rap was the baby of both of those occurrences.

What genres does this release play into?

Answer:

Hip-Hop it's for the culture.

How has your sound and style evolved in the last 3 years?

Answer:

I've been rapping for about 3 years now. Well, I've been recording for 3 years. The reasons and topics have evolved along with my overall skill. I've built a reporte with a local engineer who pushes my tracks and gets the most out of each one.

If you could go on tour with any artist, who would it be and why?

Answer:

If I could go on tour with any artist it would be Curren$y I love the tempo of his vibe and I resonate with the crowds that he attracts. We have a similar view coming from Louisiana

How would you describe your favorite artist's music to someone who has never heard them before?

Answer:

I don't have a favorite. I genre hop for a living.

How would you describe your music to someone who has never heard it before?

Answer:

It's a gumbo of sorts. My inspirations come from all over and I just take a swing at a genuine expression.

If you could attend a performance by any artist, dead or alive, who would you choose and why?

Answer:

Kanye West, just because he's in my Top 5 and I've never seen him perform.

What is your favorite song you have made, and why?

Answer:

My favorite song is called "No Screws In My Head" because it was inspired by my late great uncle NuNu. He is sampled on the song and the quote came from a recording of his about 15 years ago.

If you could only listen to three artists for the rest of your life, who would you choose and why?

Answer:

Bob Marley- Mellow vibes but also revolutionary

Sade- She expresses the true emotion of a women and plus she is drop dead gorgeous

Kanye West- I enjoy his versatility and being able to produce and rap

What does your dream performance look like?

Answer:

The Fillmore in San Francisco. Smaller intimate crowd with legalized weed. It's the only way.

Who is your dream artist or musician to collaborate with?

Answer:

Lil Wayne, I believe he is the collab king. He has done a song with so many different people in the game.

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