A highly respected MC, honest and raw. Supastition captures hip hop’s purest essence.
What is your earliest memory of listening and being inspired by music?
My earliest memories of music came from church because I grew up in a Christian household, and my grandfather was a pastor. The moment that I was inspired by music was watching Run DMC’s ‘Rock Box’ video for the first time on MTV.
That was in 1984 and it was a mind blowing experience. I had seen rap videos before, but these guys were like superheroes to me. I wanted to be just like them. One year later, I wrote my first rhyme.
How has your environment/experiences/people in your life, influenced your sound and passion?
That’s a great question. I was born and raised in Greenville, NC. My family was always outspoken and didn’t have a filter when they talked to people. They would laugh and joke about everything whether it was politically correct or not.
That’s were a lot of my natural wit and bluntness comes from in my music. Being raised around that environment makes you quick on your feet and able to respond fast. I think that’s why I started out as a battle rapper.
Also, becoming a father at the age of 16 and going through a divorce in my early 20s, I had a different life experience than most people in my age range.
What supernatural force would you impact on the world right now?
My superpower would be compassion. That alone would be enough to change how we look at and treat each other. To instantly understand what someone’s feeling and not just the emotion but the reason behind it.
If we had more compassion for each other than the world would be in very different place.
Can you share a message or a piece of wisdom that you live by?
There’s a quote that I have been living by. “The same God who led me to this will get me through this.” Your journey has purpose and intention even if it feels unclear sometimes.
Whether it’s a challenge or new path, then that same higher power will also guide you, strengthen you, and get you to where you need to be.