In Columbia, you have to really grind and d–n near get popping somewhere else to where they’ll accept you back home. Where I come from isn’t like Atlanta or anywhere else where you make some music and people are going to embrace it. It’s a good feeling because I’ve been doing this s–t for a while. How do you feel getting this recognition now? You’ve had a long journey to get to this point in your career. I didn’t even know what studio equipment consisted of, but I just knew what was going on in that kitchen. That really influenced me to make music, period. I think I was like, 13, when I made my first song and it was about my mama or something like that. It made me want to get into it and try to make a song. We lived in an apartment and it was right in the kitchen so I couldn’t help but hear the bass and the music that they were putting out. Talk about your stepfather’s home studio and how that helped you lock in on rapping. VIBE sat down with Zacc to get the scoop on the making of Carolina Narco, expanding his business portfolio, his plans to put South Carolina on the national radar and much more.Stunna 4 Vegas, DaBaby & Lil Baby Act as Suspected Criminals in 'DO DAT' Video VIBE: 2019 was a breakout year for your career, as you expanded your fan base while reaching multiple milestones. What’s a moment from that year that made you realize that your hard work was paying off?īlacc Zacc: When I started going to shows outside of my city and I started realizing people knowing who I am and recognizing the song and stuff like that. And of course, when I got my deal with Interscope, that’s when I knew it was real. Like I really got a chance and an opportunity at this. What are some things you picked up from watching and listening to Gucci and how has that benefited you as an artist? Musically, you’ve garnered comparisons to Gucci Mane, who you’ve also listed among your biggest influences. ![]() Gucci Mane was just like one of my favorite personal rappers just from what he stands for. So it ain’t necessarily that I’m trying to be like him, but I’m so influenced by him that it probably rubs off, like people will probably just get that vibe from me.įor those who may be unfamiliar with your backstory, how would you describe the man you are behind the music and your outlook on life? His delivery, the type of songs he made and I feel like he’ll always be a trap legend. I know in my music it may seem like, “Oh, he’s one of those dudes that just talk about the trap or the hood,” or the bad that comes with the trap, but I got sense, too. I’m a deep thinker, I think a lot and I got kids so I gotta think for them and me. ![]() ![]() I’m the first from my family to really be on this type of level I’m on so I got a lot on my plate, but I don’t really complain about it because this is what I signed up for. How did it feel to take this next leap in your career and what’s the reception from the fans been like? You recently released your latest project, Carolina Narco, your most high-profile project to date. This project might be one of my biggest I ever have done because I been getting so much feedback from it. Like from Twitter to everybody just calling and just having all positive stuff to say, and the feedback I was getting from everybody just really rocking with it.
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