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Amazon Studios presents Sleazyworld Go, the event gave fans a chance to get a first look at the Kansas City native presenting his music and story in his own words. After a brief interview breaking down his upbringing, Sleazyworld made it clear that those same circumstances were instrumental in the way that he developed his own sound and was able to handle all that has come with his current fame.
The intimate setting complimented Sleazyworld Go’s quiet confidence as he took his time and carefully and clearly answered each question- it was clear that he understood how big of an opportunity he was receiving as he sheaded a light on the fact that there are but a few rappers coming out of his city.
“I think what I am doing now is big- but I want to make a way for the artist’s down the line. Like, in ten years I want my city to look like Atlanta, Memphis- you know what I mean.”
Going into deep dive, Sleazyworld discussed some of the main influences that made his project “Where The Shooters At” exactly what it is.
While he is known for the hard hitting anthems, he mentioned showcasing his ability to make slower love songs- such as his single that was released in August of this year “India Me”. In the song Sleazyworld Go elaborates on his fantasy of finding a female that will stick by his side through thick and thin. A rare sight to see an artist this early into his development willing to experiment with his sound, especially when he has already developed a formula that has been successful thus far.
Shortly after the interview wrapped, Sleazyworld Go proceeded to show those in attendance as well as those live streaming exactly what they came for. His soft spoken energy disappeared almost immediately as he showcased his high energy that worked almost hand in hand with his music.
From his smash hit single-”Sleazy Flow” to the single he elaborated on “India Me” he did not hold back anything. It felt like he had an endless supply of energy once he began performing, each song carrying the energy that the previous song had held. Throughout the entirety of the performance- one thing was evident, the sky’s the limit in terms of potential.
09-07-2022- Brooklyn’s own National Sawdust hosted Paloma Ford’s breakout session sponsored by United Masters & Crown Royal Apple.The intimate venue was electric from the jump, not sure if it was the specialized cocktails that were sponsored by Crown Royal Apple or the level of excitement that was exuded from each artist that had a chance to grace the stage, regardless every party involved delivered.
The opening acts consisted of a variety of talent as United Masters showcased their diverse roster. You had artists such as Goldie Scott, a New York based soul-singer who seemed to grasp the crowd’s attention immediately. Following Goldie, we had Pieri- a Mexico based artist whose energy can only be explained as electric, when she got on stage you could not believe the tone and energy she was able to generate during her set. Following a brief intermission- Liana Banks hit the stage and delivered in a major way. The Queens born R&B sensation captured everyone in attendance with not only her vocal ability but with her veteran-like stage presence, those in attendance seemed to be holding on to her every move. As she finished her set, the crowd was in an uproar as they did not get enough.
United Masters set it up perfectly, as by the time Paloma Ford hit the stage the crowd was in a peak frenzy. For those in attendance that had no knowledge of Paloma’s track history was able to get a hands-on first experience.
From the lighting to the back up vocalist, everything was on point. She delivered with precision as she ran through her catalog as well as performing her newest single fresh off her two year hiatus “Bentley Truck”. As she wrapped up her performance, she voiced her gratitude for being allowed to perform for such a lively crowd.
As she exited and those in attendance were heading to the exit, it was announced that they have a special guest performance. As the crowd pressed for the identity to be revealed, VP Recording Artist & Grammy nominated Spice made her grand entrance and sent everyone into a frenzy.
The energy was off the charts as Spice along with her backup dancers and volunteers from the audience quickly brought a dancehall vibe to the stage that felt authentic. From her provocative outfit to her exotic choreography, one thing was evident- Spice is a star and she was the perfect talent to utilize as a guest performance.
07-16-2022- Music Hall of Williamsburg had the pleasure of hosting Epic Records own DDG. The Michigan native headlined a rather intimate show that gave those in attendance a chance to not only witness his versatility but also a real chance to connect with what he referred to as his day ones.
The show kicked off with Baby Rich, an upcoming Alabama artist who recently dropped a single called “Simon Says”. Even though Baby Rich is new to the music industry- it was clear that he has an immense amount of talent. While his time on stage was brief, he made the most of his time on stage.
Following Baby Rich, was Paidway. T.O. The Pontiac ,Michigan native performed his newest single “Okay,Okay” along with some of his older material that those in attendance seem to really resonate with as Paidway. T.O. is also DDG’s cousin and along with his music has a real following within the YouTube community.
The headliner, DDG, hit the stage around 930 as the crowd huddled around the stage in anticipation. As the lights went dark and DDG entered through the side door all that was visible was his diamond chain and watch reflecting in the dark- the climatic entrance was foreshadowing what was to come.
DDG, has been in the headlines for boxing and making the most of his YouTube endeavors, however as he began running through his catalog of music it was clear that he has a real talent for headlining. As he had a song for almost every occasion, quickly showing those that were not familiar with his music that he is more than you would expect. 
It did not take long for those in attendance to erupt as DDG performed his breakout hit “Moonwalking in Calabasas”- the 2021 certified platinum song caught his day one fans in a fluster, as towards the end of his set DDG even allowed one of his fans to come on stage with him to perform the song on the stipulation that the fan had to know the song word for word.
As the fan got on stage, he did not disappoint as his immediate energy caught everyone by surprise- DDG included. Shortly after the fan spit verse word for word DDG congratulated him and thanked everyone for coming out.
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In just a few years Corey St. Rose has made a name for himself and proved that he is a force to be reckoned with in the New York music scene. Hailing from East New York, he continuously proves that he is just getting started and has a lot more in store for his fans. I had the pleasure of speaking with him about his inspirations, influences, his new single and video “New York City” and any goals he has planned for 2022.
Often categorized as a “drill rapper,” Corey St. Rose wears many different hats. He has proven that he cannot be placed into solely one category and is a multi-faceted artist. From his music to his lyricism and content, there is more to St. Rose than meets the eye. He continues to show that he will create his own lane in the music industry, and the versatility of his sound needs no labels. He is a talented rapper, songwriter, CEO of clothing line, True Colors Worldwide, and has also tried his hand at acting and music engineering. St. Rose is known for his hit singles “ZAZA” and “Cheat Code.” He has also previously collaborated with fellow Brooklyn rapper, Smoove’L on the 2020 single “Julius Caesar.”
During our conversation, St. Rose discussed his passion for music, inspirations and what sparked his love for music. We also discussed who he aspires to work with and what influences him.
The Knockturnal: I’m curious to know about your inspiration. So what inspired you to start rapping? What inspired you to just begin a career in music?
St. Rose: It always started with like 50 [Cent]. Like, I always tell everybody Get Rich or Die Tryin’ because I couldn’t watch the movie because I was so young [when it came out] and my brother and my father went to see the movie and when my brother came back, he showed- I think it was on 123movies or whatever it was back in the day. He showed me Get Rich or Die Tryin’ on there- and ever since then, I was just so amazed by the music. You know what I’m saying? Just everything around it. Then that’s how I just got into Kanye, Drake, Lil Wayne and et cetera.
The Knockturnal: So how do you begin your creative process, like when you’re in the studio and you’re getting ready to come up with something? What does that process look like for you?
St. Rose: It could be a lot of things, you know, sometimes I’ll be- I’ll just be chillin and, you know, chillin, smoking, you know, having a couple of homies over, we just, you know, vibing to a beat or whatever. But most of the time recently, you know, I’ve been by myself. I’ve got an indoor studio now. So it’s kind of different, you know? When I first started up, I just had an engineer. I’d go to them and pay them for an hour but once I start having my own space and my own thing, I just like the- it’s just I feeling I have. So it’s not like I have the time limit [anymore] because, you know, when you’re paying for two hours, you’re just thinking about that time limit. Now it’s just like not all the time in the world, but like, oh, everything is here, you know what I’m saying? So that’s that’s one part. And then the second part, as far as me recording, I just freestyle everything right now, not like the whole verse, but like, I punch in. Ill play it out loud and see if I like it, see how it sounds a little bit. I live with my brother, so I’ll call him in my studio if I need another ear and say “yo what you think” and we just vibe to it.
The Knockturnal: Do you find it easier to just find the vibe than to write something down and to have a whole concept? Or have you never recorded like that?
St. Rose: It’s like- it’s 50/50, because I came up from writing, you know what I’m saying? Because it was crazy. I was actually looking at my phone yesterday while I was on the plane coming back from California and one of my favorite rappers around 2014, 2015 was Big Sean and Big Sean was like this big songwriter. He’s one of the great lyricists. So I came up from that era and like [J.] Cole, Rakim and Biggie. Every song is different.
The Knockturnal: So how would you describe your style of music?
St. Rose: Like, get fly music, right? I feel like when you listen to me, you just want to get fly, you just want to get jiggy or you just drive on the highway [and vibe.] I just feel like my music does that, like it gives me that feeling. It gives other people that feeling too. You know what I’m saying? Because I could go anywhere in this world and people just know I’m from New York.
The Knockturnal: What message do you want to give to your fans just about you- like where you come from and the steps it took for you to get to where you are right now? Tell us about your journey within the industry.
St. Rose: It’s not easy, not easy at all. I’ve been doing this for 11 years. At times I wanted to quit. At times I just said, You know, f- this. There’s times when I’d just feel like- yo, it’s not going to work out- but what kept me going was the fact that I just love this sh-. You know what I’m saying? I’ve got a natural love for it. It’s not like, oh, I saw something trending or like a phase. There was no phase. I questioned myself about that. Probably like a year or two ago, [I questioned] if music was a phase for me. I don’t have a manager this year and going forward, just because I don’t have to wait for anybody, I want that [for myself.] Whatever it takes to get that “yes.” I’m going to get that “yes.”
The Knockturnal: So you have a new single, “New York City.” You dropped the video about a week ago and I know you were motivated to make it because you’re from New York and you want to pay tribute, but what’s the real motivation behind the song?
St. Rose: To be honest, now that was another freestyle and I hit up T Blossom, he was on his way to Georgia. I was in the studio, he sent me that beat. I heard the tune and I just went in there and freestyled it. When I heard it back I was like, ‘wow this is fire!’ Just as far as the inspiration around the song, what I was going through at the moment. I felt like certain people believed that I didn’t deserve where I am or had something to say. So the first couple of words ‘I never did a hand out. Tunnel vision, how it planned out. all the ups and downs we here now. I got love in New York. I’m the man now.” That was in response to them. That was mainly just the inspiration. After that, you know, once I get the hook, once I get a solid hook, everything else is money.
The Knockturnal: How did you feel shooting the video?
St. Rose: We shot at 3 or 4 because we went to Citi Field. After Citi Field, we went to 42nd. After 42nd, we went to Yankee Stadium and after Yankee Stadium, we went to Williamsburg and got the Williamsburg Bridge as well. So all that took time. So as far as the inspiration behind it. Honestly, I just want to show New York. I feel like if you’re from New York, you got to be proud of that shit because like I said, I just came back from a trip to California, and they made me even more proud to be from New York because it’s just, our style is just different. Like, I feel like certain places you could tell in our culture. You know what I’m saying? I don’t feel like there are any other places like that. But yeah, it’s a different culture up here. I just love the game. I just love the culture out here forever.
The Knockturnal: So you recently dropped an EP Living Too Fast. What was your favorite song on that project and why?
St. Rose: “Living Too Fast,” because I was in the studio with my boy Davida X and we were just going through beats, he actually lives in Texas, so he was chillin with me, you know, staying with me for a little bit at my studio. And it was like 3:00 in the morning. He made the beat, actually he and T Blossom made the beat. We started recording at 2:00 or 3:00 in the morning. Then when I started recording, at first I didn’t like it. We both knocked out and woke up the next morning and I replayed it. We both look at each other like wow we made this last night? We knew our track was special. I would also say “Zaza.” “Zaza” is my second favorite. Every time I performed, I could see where I could take my music as far as crowd control and just getting people involved in my shows. I like having shows when everybody’s interacting. You can’t get everybody, but just to get up at least 75 or 80 percent. That’s powerful. When I went to Rolling Loud, Chris Brown performed “With You” everybody was singing it. That touched my soul, he sang it with no beat or anything. [The audience] sang the whole song. That’s dope, that’s the kind of crowd control I want at my shows. Check out “Zaza,” it has 100k views on youtube.
The Knockturnal: I saw on Instagram you had to put up a poll asking if they wanted a new project or they wanted a deluxe project and most of the people voted for the deluxe. So are you dropping it? What’s the status with the deluxe?
St. Rose: No, we’re going to do [the deluxe.] within like the next two weeks to three weeks. Definitely no later than a month. We’re going to get it out and we’re going to keep going. I plan on dropping three projects next year. Not full-on projects but EPs and capsules. Like, I’m really about to experiment and really just show the true artistic side of me. A lot of my songs that really go crazy are the “drill records” but I’m ready to expand and show people what I’m really about.
The Knockturnal: What is your perspective on being from Brooklyn and seeing how artists from Brooklyn have re-energized the New York sound? How has that helped you as a Brooklyn artist or how has it hurt you? I know you said you don’t like being categorized as solely a drill artist.
St. Rose: I like that the beats are fire, everything about a drill beat is fire, the kick, the 808s, hi-hats. But as far as being labeled as a drill rapper, they just put you in a box. You don’t want to be in that box for so long that when you put out different sounding music, people will say it’s wack, because they want that from you. You have to show them the best of both worlds. I notice that anybody that performs on a drill beat is categorized as a drill artist. That’s not always the case. Drill music is about ‘drilling;’ music that is on a drill beat, but doesn’t talk about ‘drilling’ isn’t drill music in my opinion.
The Knockturnal: For 2022, will you still be pushing “New York City” or any new projects in the works?
St. Rose: Yeah “New York City” will be on the deluxe.
The Knockturnal: So for 2022 what other goals do you have? What else can we expect?
St. Rose: I’m definitely going to do a cannabis line. We’re working on that. I’m definitely going to do a new season for my merch. True Colors. We’re doing new ideas for the merch, really just attacking it the right way as far as the brand. Getting better with engineering, shoutout to DaCor and Dom, my engineers. I started producing on the low, just been working and got a few placements from a couple big artists coming up. I want to be here for a long run, I don’t want to be known as just a drill rapper. I don’t talk about killing anybody, I talk about my life. I’m on a drill beat talking about my life. For 2022 I’m just working on everything trying to get better. Even the Living Too Fast project, I actually push the envelope even more, because if you listen to my past projects, I always put one Auto-Tune song, just one. For this project, I had like three of them. Expect this EP, expect great music, and expect for me to be out of my comfort zone next year. You’re going to see me doing a lot of stuff you probably couldn’t picture me doing, but I’m here now. Also, check out True Colors, my brand. https://www.truecolorsworldwide.com and get your merch.
The Knockturnal: Tell me more about True Colors, what does the company represent?
St. Rose: It means realizing the true colors in life. As far as the company and movement, I’m the CEO, we’re just trying to build, besides the music and clothes, I want to sign artists and look for talent. As far as for the community, we’re doing a lot for the community next year- fundraisers, giveaways. As a whole, you will see True Colors everywhere.
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