It is mesmerising, to find out the myriad of reasons people have for creating art.
In this section, you’ll encounter clarity and purpose, perhaps offering some inspiration for your own artistic journey.
Tracks such as ‘make me drown’ exude a heightened cinematic factor, moving with gloomy elegance and melancholic allure towards an epic outro.
"'Carefree' felt like the natural next chapter. I hope listeners walk away feeling lighter, happier, and inspired to embrace life with a more carefree spirit."
"I write all my songs myself. That’s really important to me. I’m a control freak, especially when it comes to lyricism. I feel like writing partners typically slow me down, if anything, but maybe I haven’t found the right co-writers yet."
"I’m trying to practice writing about things that aren’t specifically about me. I don’t know why, maybe just to better myself as a songwriter. All my music, as it stands, is very much about me and my feelings."
"I’m definitely proud of how the album turned out and that I have the support of such a big tastemaker in instrumental hip-hop, Cold Busted, on board as the label, but I’m more proud of the journey I’ve been on."
Not your average hip-hop album, ‘The Art’ sees Traè Scott celebrating lyrical introspection as well as the underlying creative process.
"It’s kinda wild to imagine a life where I wouldn’t be doing music now, because I think I’ve finally found myself through it, and I’m just grateful that I have."
"Releasing music takes a ton of time, effort, and funds, so I never fault artists for taking a break when they need to!"