10 Questions With Hot Miami Rapper Cheflodeezy

There are rumblings in the streets of Miami about a fresh new rap artist making his way up. We decided to get some information on this exciting rapper storming the gates with his determined flow, voice with its own character, and a Jamaican swagger to boot. We located Cheflodeezy in Miami and sat down for 10 questions and answers.

Thanks for sitting down with us. What have you been up to?

I’ve just been grinding away at life and music. With life, watching everything happening in the world right now. First it was the Coronavirus pandemic. Then came the outrage and protests around police brutality and systemic racism. All things that need focus and attention. Musically I’ve managed to keep my focus with all that has been going on. I have been lucky enough to have been able to be musically creative. Writing and recording a ton of music. Shout out to my manager for keeping me focused and on my toes.

Tell us about your music projects?

Yeah, I’ve released 3 singles in the past few weeks. There is Koockin & Juggin which is doing its thing out there in the streets. The other day this young girl stopped me and started singing it to me. It really made my day. Then I have Ass Up (http://smarturl.it/deezyau), which has a dancehall vibe and definitely made for some ass shaking. I did that with a feature from Fatboy Rhymer, shout out to him. I really love how that came out. I also released She Don’t Belong Me. That was produced by TGUT in New York. I love that record as well. I also have a mixtape dropping soon with 10 hot takes. That mixtape is being hosted by DJ Chill Will out of Georgia. The mixtape is called Kitchen Talk. Always got to keep the streets buzzing. Like I said. I’ve just been grinding.

We hear a lot dancehall influences in your music. Tell us a bit about that.

I was born in Jamaica. So my first introduction to music was reggae and dancehall music. That always left an impression on me. Even as I grew up in Miami and became a rap head, dancehall was already deep in me and my heart. It always comes out in my music.

Why do you think Miami has produced so many music superstars?

Difficult to say really, but I would say creativity and a love for music. Sometimes we forget that music is a creative process. There’s just tons of people man, who have their own creativity and it just comes out in the music. The music then connects with an audience cause it’s always real. It’s always rooted in reality man. Whether it’s autobiographical or just party and bullshit. I think also like other parts of the country, Miami and the south has its own sounds. It has it’s own character. It’s original and does not follow anybody or anywhere else. It adds something to the conversation. Plus Miami is know for sun and fun and the music always aids and abets in that. It easy to love Miami culture.

What is your it factor?

My music is just me man. My music is super personal to me and there is never anything fake about it. I tell it like it is. They say who we are is a mashup of all our experiences. My music is all my pains, joys, sorrows, wins, losses, dreams, aspirations, successes, and failures all rolled up. I use that to make my music. Blend all that with the creativity of producers that I work with and you end up with the end product I have been able to come up with.

What’s your top 5 Miami rappers of all time?

That’s easy. Here is my Miami all time top 5.

1. Rick Ross
2. Uncle Luke
3. Trick Daddy
4. Brisco
5. Iceberg

What about top 5 all time in general?

[Laughs] You are trying to get me all fucked up. This questions always leads to some bullshit. I definitely have an opinion on this though. My top 5 all is.

1. Biggie
2. 2Pac
3. Eminem
4. NAS
5. J. Cole

What do you do in your down time?

I never have downtime. Or maybe it just feels like that. Yeah, I get rest and sleep, but I am always plotting, writing, pushing, working. When I relax I may spark one and take it easy, but even then I am trying to figure out my next move.

What are your thoughts on 2020 so far?

2020 has been a fucked up year man. We are only half way through it, but at the same time it’s been rolling superfast. I feel like it was just January. I can’t ever remember a year where so much fucked up shit happened back to back to back. But you know what man, you just gotta fight man. No matter what, as bad as it is we just gotta fight through. There can be no days off. Whether there is a pandemic, social injustice, just general bullshit. You gotta muscle through that shit. 2020 is not for the weak.

Tell us one thing about yourself that people would find surprising?

When I am chill mode I love to throw on some U2 and System Of A Down. Their music is deep and deals with and addresses a lot of the same things that we talk about every day in society. On System Of A Down’s song B.Y.O.B. there is one line that asks “Why don’t presidents fight the war? Why do they always send the poor?”. That’s some real shit.

You can find out more about Miami Rapper Cheflodeezy at his website https://www.cheflodeezy.com