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Dill Croydon
Who or what were your biggest influences growing up, and how did they shape your career choice?
Some of the notable influences I had as a kid came from a variety of genres, including Bob Marley, Nirvana, Outkast, and Eminem. Later on, as I began to pursue rapping and making music, I was very influenced by artists like Mac Miller, Wiz Khalifa, Odd Future, and J. Cole. I feel like all these different genres I connected with sometimes reflect in my music.
How did you manage your first major failure or setback, and what did you learn from it?
It sucked, but I was prepared. Sometimes when dealing with shows, studios, and bookings, things tend to go wrong every now and then. I definitely learned that some things are just completely out of your control. As long as I did everything I could have done, then I’ll just have to pick myself up and move on to the next one. This was a very important lesson I learned from those moments.
Who were the key people or resources that helped you achieve your success?
First, I’d have to shout out my folks for being key people. They were always supportive and let me run with my gut feelings and ideas, which was really dope of them. I definitely have to shout out Isaac Leo too. Before I knew how to properly mix and master my own music, I knew I needed to find an engineer/producer who had the sauce and mastered their craft, and that was definitely Isaac Leo. Shout out to 3astman, my f*ckin' homie, an amazing engineer who always trusted in my music and still motivates me to this day. There are many more people, but these are just a few I mentioned.
How do your current projects challenge you in new ways compared to your past work?
It challenges me in a way that every time I release a new project, I am always in a different headspace than I was with the last project. You spend years doing this, create your fan base, and make so many connections with people, which continues to happen over the years. So you start to grow up, and so does the music and the messages you want to get across. What I was writing about and releasing at 20 years old compared to now being 29 years old are two different worlds. The challenge is keeping everything still true to me while also entering this whole new thing I’m about to explore in this new project, if that makes sense.
How can I develop a positive mindset to keep going?
Just keep your head up high. Although I’m saying this, I need to take that advice for myself sometimes, haha. Just remember why you even started in the first place. That spark feeling, knowing that this process and way of life is going to be with you for the rest of your life. So, fuck all the negative opinions people have. They probably just don’t have that spark feeling and don’t get it. Just looking forward and having fun with what you do is the best mindset to have in this industry.
"Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery. None but ourselves can free our minds." — Bob Marley
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