Enclosed thoughts are released when the pen hits the paper and the voice meets the mic.
Jay Fattz is rapidly becoming a desired voice to be heard in the hip-hop community of Compton, California. Listening to the melodic sounds of his mother’s singing, she would always share how she dreamt of becoming a singer, one day.
His mother’s desire became a sparked interest for Fattz, leading him to explore different musical sounds and genres. Experiencing some of the most challenging times of his life, Joey Fattz realized that music was a stimulant that brought relaxation and a sense of escape. Being a man of few words, with a myriad of unspoken thoughts, hip-hop became the catalyst to promise, bringing a calm to his many storms.
He released his debut project, Rookie of the Year, as he continues to let his dream fuels his passion. The end goal is to leave a stamp as one of the next influencers from Compton.
RESPECT.: How did you know the music would be your passion?
Jay Fattz: Honestly early on I didn’t know music would be my passion but what I did know is that listening to music worked like therapy for me once I turned it on. I forgot about all the negative shit I was going through. After a while I just seen the similarities in my life and the music and I figured I could do the same thing. One day, my cousin told me to pull up on him when he was in the studio with the homies. When I got there they were in there chilling and sh*t. While smoking, bro told me hop in the booth. After that day, I start going to the studio by myself, playing with it trying to learn new sh*t and that’s basically when I knew.
RESPECT.: What’s your definition of a legacy?
Jay Fattz: It means putting a stamp on the future, and making a contribution to the future generations being able to look back and say my actions moved mountains.
RESPECT.: Explain the sound of Compton for you growing up?
Jay Fattz: Growing up for me it was always party songs sped up G funk it never really changed though it’s still around.
RESPECT.: Who are your music inspirations?
Jay Fattz: I grew up listening to YG, Nip, Kdot , Mustard , Future, Young Thug, J Cole, and Kanye but that’s just to name a few.
RESPECT.: How has hip-hop changed your life?
Jay Fattz: Hip hop just really opened my mind up to more business opportunities. New doors are open everyday and it’s your choice on which ones you walk through. You learn fast to stay on your 10 toes and make wise decisions.
RESPECT.: What album would be the soundtrack of your life, why?
Jay Fattz: Probably good kid , m.A.A.d city that’s a classic some young n**ga sh*t growing up in the city no matter where you from or where you stay. You probably been through half the sh*t he talking about on that album realistically.
RESPECT.: What do you want to contribute to the legacy of Compton and what story do you want to tell?
Jay Fattz: I feel like I could contribute good music and keep up the standard that’s already going on, building more on what’s already there, and just put my all into my craft. I want to give the city some shit they could relate and feel connected to. As far as a story i’m just going to tell people about me and what I stand for, the city already stamped it.
RESPECT.: Is it better to be feared or loved for RESPECT.?
RESPECT.: I think they both balance each other out for the simple fact that if you are loved, you can’t really be feared, and if you are feared, you can’t really be loved but at the end of the day fear is stronger than being liked or loved.
RESPECT.: What is in store for you in 2020?
Jay Fattz: It’s going to be new music, new videos, new everything just keep your eye out. I just want my city and who ever else f**k with me to really know more about me aside from the music actions speak volume so stay tuned.
RESPECT.: What does RESPECT. mean to you?
Jay Fattz: Respect means everything to me because for the simple fact without it you’re dead out here, but before anybody can give it to you gotta respect yourself first if you don’t nobody will. People will try and step all over you. It starts with you and what you stand for if you out here on goofy sh*t, you reap what you sow.
Stream and listen to his debut project, Rookie of the Year below and stay connected with Jay Fattz here
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