interview

Interviews with top Beat music advocates celebrities, musicians, artists, and icons about their current and past music projects.

Chasing Vibes, Not Trends: Inside 3LitMari’s Dual Life as a Collegiate All-Star and Purpose-Driven Artist Shaping a New Sound for a New Generation
3LitMari is more than an artist — he’s a leader, mentor, and movement. Based in Miami and hailing from Chicago, Camari Gilbert blends motivational storytelling with powerful lyricism to create music that uplifts, inspires, and represents. As the founder of 3 Lit Academy, he has already impacted hundreds of youth through basketball training and mentorship — and now he’s doing the same through music. With a background in college basketball and community service, 3LitMari is using his voice to speak purpose into his generation.
By @OCLEADINLADY8 months ago in Beat
Sherrionn Talks Music, Balance, and the Future of Women in R&B
Sherrionn is a Chicago-born singer, songwriter, and audio engineer whose music blends soul, storytelling, and raw emotion. Raised by a chosen family, her earliest memories include singing Erykah Badu songs while her brother beatboxed on a toy box—marking the beginning of a lifelong connection to music that’s as instinctive as it is inherited. Her mother was a vocalist and dancer; her father, a signed rapper. Music is truly in her DNA.
By @OCLEADINLADY8 months ago in Beat
Music as Message: Exploring Majesty’s Artistic Approach
In a digital era where countless voices compete for attention, few artists manage to break through with authenticity, clarity, and purpose. Majesty is one of those rare voices. A gifted lyricist and a deep thinker, he approaches his music not only as an art form but also as a means of expression, resistance, and healing. For Majesty, music isn’t just about entertainment—it’s a form of communication rooted in truth. While some chase fame or trends, Majesty chooses to speak directly to the heart of the people, weaving messages of social awareness, unity, and spirituality into his work. “I believe that people care about my music because, outside of being a master of the craft, I speak on social commentary. Ultimately speak unity and Black liberation, and deeply rooted in spirituality,” Majesty says. That belief system is more than just words. It informs every verse, every hook, and every creative decision he makes. In a time when many artists feel pressure to produce quickly for digital consumption, Majesty’s approach is slower, more intentional. His music doesn’t just entertain—it challenges, uplifts, and invites reflection. Majesty’s focus on Black liberation and unity places him in a long lineage of artists who have used their platforms for cultural impact. He speaks with the kind of conviction that comes from lived experience and deep introspection. For him, music is spiritual work. That grounding in spirituality allows his art to transcend trends and reach listeners on a deeper level.
By Cloutfly8 months ago in Beat
🪞Top 10 Selves You Had to Become (Just to Survive)
We live in layers. Not lies — layers. Versions of ourselves we shape to fit into families, friendships, timelines, systems, scenes.
By The Yume Collective8 months ago in Beat
Craft Over Clout: How Princ3 Jok3r Is Building a Music Career with Purpose
In today’s ever-evolving music industry, standing out as an artist demands a combination of talent, dedication, originality, and resilience. Rising music artist Princ3 Jok3r embodies many of these qualities through his passionate approach to music creation and his commitment to his artistic vision. His journey so far reflects a belief in heartfelt artistry paired with the persistence required to overcome the challenges that the industry often presents. Princ3 Jok3r emphasizes the importance of dedication in his work. He approaches each song with careful craftsmanship rather than producing music haphazardly or solely for commercial reasons. From hooks to punchlines, every element of his tracks is designed with intention, aiming to create a connection with listeners. While his audience size is still growing, he maintains a patient outlook, confident that his music will eventually reach those who appreciate his style. This awareness of the slow and often unpredictable nature of gaining recognition is shared by many emerging artists navigating today’s competitive landscape.
By Cloutfly8 months ago in Beat
🏙️ Top 10 Buildings You Remember from Dreams (But Never Existed)
Some buildings only exist when you close your eyes. You’ve walked their halls. You’ve opened their rusted doors. And yet they can’t be found on any map.
By Yokai Circle8 months ago in Beat
🫧 Top 10 Emotions You Can Only Feel Once
There are emotions you can name: sadness, joy, fear. And then there are the others. The ones that only show up once. They don't announce themselves.
By Yokai Circle8 months ago in Beat
🚪 Top 10 Liminal Spaces You’ve Felt But Never Named
Liminal spaces aren’t just empty buildings. They’re moments. Feelings. Crossroads between what was and what’s next. You’ve felt them before —
By The Yume Collective8 months ago in Beat
🧠 Top 10 Uncanny Emotional States (That Ambient Music Can Simulate)
Not all feelings fit on a chart. Some emotional states aren’t joy or sadness or anger. They’re strange. Uncanny. They whisper instead of scream.
By Yokai Circle8 months ago in Beat
🌙 Top 10 Feelings You’ve Had But Could Never Explain
Some emotions have names. Others don’t. They arrive suddenly — in the middle of a song, a silent hallway, a glint of sunlight on tile —
By The Yume Collective8 months ago in Beat
Lil Passion: The Artist Making Bilingual Rap Hit Different
In a world where artists often chase trends and gimmicks, Pasion is building something real. Born in Puebla, Mexico, and raised in the U.S., he brings a rare authenticity to his music that bridges borders, both culturally and linguistically. Rapping in both English and Spanish, his sound hits different not because it’s trendy, but because it’s honest.
By Pasion8 months ago in Beat
🚪 Threshold Music: Soundtracking the Liminal Self
There are places that don’t belong anywhere. Hallways. Waiting rooms. Parking garages at 3AM. They’re in between locations—transitory, uncanny, emotionally unspecific.
By Yokai Circle8 months ago in Beat