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4 time$ IS SWIFTLY MAKING PROGRESS IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY (Interview)

4 time$ is a unique presence in the Hip Hop community swiftly making progress in the music industry. Eddie Wilson the fourth, also known by his stage name 4 Time$, hailing from Chicago, Illinois. The name 4 time$ comes from him being the 4th generation of Eddie Wilson. 4 Time$ best describes his music as Trap Soul. Using melodies and meaningful lyrics to express himself. Having developed his musical style over time, he has found himself to be creating music mainly under the Hip-Hop genre.

We had the chance to interview 4 Time$ via Instagram to talk more about his music career, musical influences, and his challenges in the music industry.

Hey 4 Time$, Thanks for coming to Honk Magazine to talk about your music career. Tell us a little more about when you first got into music?

The first time I even thought about doing music was during a rough time in my life emotionally unstable and not knowing what to get through that hard time I found music as an outlet to expressing my feelings and I found that very therapeutic. Around the end of 2019, I dropped my first song I have seen family members and close people that I know doing music and being successful so I decided to do music.

If you could describe your sound/style in one word, what would it be and why?

I would best describe my style as Trap Soul/ Drill music (which originated in Chicago). I can best describe it like this due to the surroundings I grew up around also my willingness to be vulnerable and talk about things some artists aren’t comfortable enough to talk about in their music.

What would you say to any aspiring recording artists who look up to your work?

I would recommend them to make music that they enjoy first and foremost and not worry about other’s opinions. Also important to be honest with themselves if an artist knows that their music isn’t at a level to release it continue to work on the sound until it is. Lastly never allow anyone to dictate or control what one can or cannot do with their artistic property never, never give up on their beliefs and make sure to market market market if one is an up and coming artist it doesn’t matter how good your music is if no one can hear the song it’s like it was never made. Lastly, take control of your own situation I am the CEO of my own label and am going to be a household in the near future!

Do you have anything new or upcoming we can expect to see from you?

I’m continuing to work every day I’m currently working on my first mixtape set to release sometime in November, but for right now I’m just continuing to drop singles and visuals

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