Photo. Credit: Gwen Bunn

Artist and producer Gwen Bunn is only 25 years old and already has so much success under her belt. The very busy Decatur, Georgia native is best known for being nominated for a Grammy with rap super-star Kendrick Lamar. Day by day her producer credits are growing and so is her fan base. She recently dropped a project entitled Safe Travels and it’s safe to say she’s killing it in not only production but as an artist as well. We recently caught up with her for a wonderful interview. Check it out below!

RESPECT.: For those that don’t already know, who is Gwen Bunn?

I’m an artist and producer from Decatur, Georgia and I specialize in R&B. I do everything really. I work in whatever genre and I work with different types of artists. It’s a melting pot of different things that I’m doing. I’m a songwriter as well and I’ve done stuff for Ty Dolla $ign, Donald Glover, and many others.

RESPECT.: I listened to your project safe travels. Tell us about it!

That was really something for the fans. I did it in a 2-week span and I just wanted to put something together really quick. The songs were a mix of unfinished and finished songs. There were 2 songs already done so I just built from that. I really just wanted to take advantage. It has been a long journey for my core fans so I was like let me just give ya’ll something to hold ya’ll over. I’ve gotten as far as I’ve gotten without putting much content out so that’s a blessing. It was something to show appreciation.

RESPECT.: Is there a meaning behind Safe Travels?

Oh definitely! it’s about taking a journey as far as the music goes sonically and conceptually as well. There’s a lot of ups and downs and a lot of different dynamics throughout the project. I want to take the people on a journey really quick.

RESPECT.: Describe your sound for those that haven’t heard your music yet.

It’s the future really. Progressive everything. Progressive rap, hip-hop, jazz, soul, and folk. Any genre that is already there I’m trying to push that forward. Anything you hear from me is going to be the future.

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Decatur, Georgia’s own TJ has taken a bit of time off since releasing new music, but this week, the young talent is back, linking up with Two-9 standout Curtis Williams for his latest track, titled “Savannah.” The mellow & sultry record is the second release from TJ’s upcoming project, “L I F E,” which is executive produced by Gwen Bunn, and is slated for a release in the Fall, namely in October.

The artist’s fans have been long awaiting the release of his full length mixtape and TJ knows they’re getting impatient. The Atlanta wordsmith has been keeping fans updated with his new music & roll out plans via his own personal blog, where he talks more about the upcoming mixtape release, “L I F E.” Check out an excerpt below.

Yoooo! So i know I been talkin bout this LIFE project for a while, and I haven’t been releasing any new material for a minute, but exactly a week from today on my 24th birthday Imma let you guys get a taste of this new music I been workin so hard on. I never made music for fame or status, or even for money this wave is strictly for my people and anybody who has ever believed in anything I’ve ever did. My only goal is to empower the people and motivate you to know that anything you want in this life you can get! 10-27-2015 LIFE ON THE WAY!

Check out TJ’s latest visual, “Get It From Me,” right here on Respect Mag.

And if you love that Atlanta & Two-9 sound, you can check out Curtis Williams‘ latest on Respect Mag. The rapper/producer just dropped a mixtape, “Mister Lonely 2,” building anticipation for his upcoming joint project with OG Maco, aptly titled “OG Danco.” Click the link above to stream Mister Lonely 2, and keep it locked on Respect for more from both artists.

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