Everyone wants to rocket to the top, but it’s the continuous practice that makes you the greatest. QEW LLC is a rapper from Atlantic City who embodies determination. With one project and quite a few singles on his discography, he’s focused on always elevating his talent. His Let’s Feast album features a more boom-bap style of hip hop while his newer music takes on an all new sound. I had the opportunity to talk to him and better understand his love for the craft and how he’s so open to change.
What’s the story behind your name and the start of you creating music?
QEW: QEW is my initials. I want to be recognized as a musical business and thats where the LLC comes from. I’ve been creating music since the late 90s. I was a young child recording myself on a karaoke machine using cassette tapes. I was born into music honestly.
You’ve evolved since your Let’s Feast EP, what’s the biggest change you’ve noticed in yourself?
QEW: Nothing really changed. It is more about timing. Let’s Feast is more of a time stamp and introduction for the people to reference. I am just turning up my content as time goes on.
A lot of your music has galactic and extraterrestrial influences, how did your love for space start?
QEW: Books. I just read, read, read.
What authors or books particularly inspire you?
QEW: I get my inspiration from Occult, Esoteric, and Spiritual books.
Have you ever battled with sticking to your old school, lyrical style and making music that fits mass appeal?
QEW: No. I just fuse the two. I found a way to balance it out.
Your music never fails to elevate the energy in a room. What is it about high tempo tracks that captures your interest?
QEW: It allows me to push more lyrics out in a shorter time.
QEW: I have made and I am currently making slower more melodic music. I am really calculated with my music so I’m just waiting for the right time to release them.
You have a few collaborations under your belt now, do you have any plans for more in the near future? Anything new with someone we’ve heard before?
You have a few collaborations under your belt now, do you have any plans for more in the near future? Anything new with someone we’ve heard before?
QEW: Yes! I want to work with everyone as long as it makes sense to my brand and musically. Not that I know of but I am open and available.
What can listeners expect to here next from you? Any projects for summertime?
QEW: I am about to shift into a more club, house party, vibe out type of zone for the summertime. I will be releasing them in single form. Stay Tuned!!
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