What is your artist name? DREgottheBLUES
What kind of music do you make? Hip Hop/Neo-Soul – I draw inspiration from life as naturally as possible. Growing up in a strong church community, I grew accustom to hearing live music every Sunday. I didn’t know it then but that played a huge part in inspiring my musical taste years down the road. Those gospel and soul elements bled not only into the sonics of what I like to hear, but my pen game also. Throughout high school, I was exposed to many different things: classic rock, jazz, funk, spoken word… the list goes on. Initially, I was just a fan of these art forms but as I grew older I began to notice ways in which I could add these nuances to my own craft, making it as unique and personable of an experience as possible. Art is an extension of self and I consider that whether I’m writing poetry/music, graphic designing, filmmaking or directing. It’s hard to view myself as a rapper or a recording artist because those terms don’t encapsulate enough of my talent to serve as a proper definition for who DREgottheBLUES truly is.
How old are you and when did you start creating music? 23. I wrote my first lyrics in ninth grade at age 13 after watching some friends perform in a school talent show. After that, I never really slowed down. It transformed from a hobby to a natural impulse pretty quickly. Before I knew it, I had multiple notebooks filled with raps and an active mind filled with dreams and ideas.
What are your goals when it comes to your music career? I want to impact as many people as possible. I create music that heals, energizes, comforts and inspires people ultimately helping them become better versions of themselves. Performing is probably my favorite part of it all. I dream of traveling the world and evolving my sense of self from studying different cultures and people and places. I believe tying this wide range of experiences into the music creates a unique experiences with the capabilities of promoting world change.
What do you want the reader to know about you and your music? I owe my drive and determination solely to where I’m from. Growing up in Hartford County, CT, you don’t regularly see examples of success. There were no OG’s. There were no artists in the city who were popping off and paving a lane for those who followed. I graduated college and quickly realized what I want from life wasn’t something anyone else could hand me. The first step is to see it, the second is to go get it. For the past 4 years or so, I’ve been performing regularly at various venues throughout New York and have a growing fan base inclusive of all ages and backgrounds. Currently, I’m based in the Bronx and was recently featured along with my band on an NBA & United Master’s sponsored live stream as an up and coming independent artist. This being the first of many accomplishments to come, I feel that I already serve as a testament that anything you want in life is yours. You just have to be creative enough to attain it.

Twitter and IG: @DreGotTheBlues
SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/dregottheblues
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/dregottheblues/1457057875
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/43lCj80fZmSNXfuaAv8Wi7?si=o4xG3W9FQ3CTaHxOOSta4Q