Who is jesse boykins iii

In an age of creative freedom through the use of social networks we have become warriors of free expression. Never bound by the shackles of genre, we travel and shift through musical landscapes breaking down barriers in the process. Our approach to music is similar to that of the spirited tribal warrior; conquering new land as we travel the world winning wars through romance. As we venture into a new level in our careers, we continue to embody the Zulu warrior spirit while elaborating on the romantic qualities in everyday life.

The greatest minds are the ones that connect wholeheartedly with their artistic visions and do all they can to make it reality. The Guru in us all simply craves evolution and tranquility which comes with experience, which is simply the process in which we become more and more true to ourselves: being able to acknowledge our flaws and mistakes and wrongdoings and grow for the better.

In this music there is honesty; pure understanding or putting forth the effort to understand the emotions that make us do what we do.

We write to express and highlight things within ourselves and our culture that we feel hold some sort of significance, good or bad. We deeply connect with the many cultures of the world, traveling and over-involving ourselves with awareness. This music we bring to you is a sonic form of connection, a humbling form of passion, and the advancement of art in form of romance.

This new Of course. Things that I get nervous about are not things that I do all the time. I like to conserve my energy. That has happened many times. James Brown. David Bowie. Jimi Hendrix. The Beatles. Pink Floyd. John Coltrane. Michael Jackson, of course. I also really like more new-age performers. Frances and the Lights is really good. Emily King is amazing on stage. Paak is really dynamic on stage.

Also Sza. Mostly the iconic stuff is what I like to delve into when it comes to the art of performing. With everything being so microwaved lately, the sight of performing has gotten kind of boring. You better slow cook me. Marinate my shit.

Do you align your setlist according to a certain narrative or storyline, or is it more about how things feel? I like to put on a show like that in my head. One time I was on tour in Tokyo with Hudson Mohawk, and this motherfucker had a box of socks on his rider and was just collecting them as he went along.

I had never thought about it. Those are just for energy and digestion, all that stuff. Then a towel, fruit, water—just the bare essentials, really. I do believe in certain traits that oils have—lavender is a natural stress reliever. So I do like to have lavender in my bag, and peppermint helps the respiratory system, so I do the same thing. I rock with avocado oils, too. But nothing crazy. Through those lessons, he understands the concept of true friendship and not desiring anything from anyone or having any motivations when it comes to meeting or getting to know someone.

In order for me to do this, I had to make it fiction and then bring it into the real. Anything imagined is a real possibility, to someone, somewhere. So I like to dabble in those two worlds, because without imagination, reality is pretty fucking dull. Dark, experimental tones haunt the production of this album, while the beguiling and honest lyrics paint a portrait of his subconscious throughout the pandemic.

He wants to ensure that the listener never questions the purpose of a sound or beat. Check him out HERE. Whether this purchase is for you or a friend, in Rihanna fashion, light up, lay on the ground, and listen to era-defining music in the comfort of your home. K— So you're signed to Childish Gambino's label, which is super dope. That's probably really nice being in a nurturing environment to create the way that you have to, and I'm sure he's probably said a bunch of cool things to you, but is there anything that's really stood out to you?

BP— I don't think I can recall anything like a specific quote, but I think more so just from watching and being able to just see someone's work ethic and see how they were. Just to see someone actually go to the end and even come out of their own pockets to make sure that the art is dope.

Any experience to make sure that listeners fully get the experience. So I think I learned a lot just from being able to watch somebody who's another hyper-creative. K— I feel like I can tell from your music that you're very meticulous about how it's made. BP— I can definitely be a stickler for details. I just think of all the little details sonically, and how they make an orchestra. So I always think of music like an orchestra.

You have all these different instruments playing a part to make a full sound and make something that you enjoy. BP— I'm from Arkansas. I've been in LA for about seven years, I was here as a child as well. So it's like Arkansas and LA are my two worlds. K— I feel like as an artist, you're very aware of your environment. And it even says in your name, like LA and Arkansas. Is there anywhere in the world that kind of gets you in a really creative mode that inspires you or changes perspectives?

BP— Japan, for sure, going to Japan definitely inspired me in a different way. Because I feel like in Japan, they feel music in a different way and they appreciate it in a different way. Like, even down to how they listen to music. They'll have Hi-Fi Music Systems in their house. I feel like being in places like that will really inspire you because it's kind of completely different from my experience in the States, you know? K— So you started making music around 13, right?

I feel that the rap scene in Arkansas isn't as vibrant. BP— I mean, the scene isn't as grand as a few of our neighbors like Houston or Dallas, but as of recently we've had a lot of artists that have come out like we had Bankroll Freddy, Kari Faux. It's been a resurgence the last couple of years, with artists coming out of that region. K— When you mentioned Kari Faux, you grew up with her, right? Yeah, so it's pretty tight-knit where people who make music know each other.

And being 13 years old wanting to make music. What or who made you want to pursue something like that? BP— I think really being around my mom because my mom was a singer. I've been in the studio since I was a kid. So it's just like, once you're in an environment for so long you become interested in it. Especially at the time, because when I was 13, it was the time of the super producer. So that changed my entire trajectory.

They were big at the time, they were living the coolest lifestyle. Producers back then were cooler than the rappers. I think that drew me in and then just me just being a person that just absolutely loves music and was everything about it. K— What's something not music-related that you'd want to pursue or get more into? K— Okay, side note, super random question. Your skin is actually perfect. What are you using to do that? Is it just genetics?

What's going on here? Because I'm trying to get like you. BP— It's mostly genetics. Sometimes it's literally just being stress-free but it seems like such a cliche answer but it's real. So "Soakin'" is set to release pretty soon and it just really has this effortless groove and funk to the whole entire thing.

How was it like making the video? BP— I don't usually dance as often in most of my videos. Like my friends probably haven't even seen it as often unless I'm performing. So I think that was fun just being able to dance and then also it's just a great experience sitting back and watching a movie take place. C— Was there something that you kind of did to get yourself in a headspace to where you're like, "Okay, I'm on set, and have to get my thing going right now?

BP— Definitely.