Getting To Know CityBaby MJay

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I go by CityBaby MJay, from the famous streets of Harlem, NYC. Growing up in Harlem is tough even for the typical kid that goes to school, it may get a little stressful from day to day, but it introduced me to what I love today, and that’s music. Harlem as a whole is culturally versatile and much different from any other area you'll come across in the states. But most importantly, that's why I was exposed to so many kinds of different musical art as a kid growing up, just being around helped me understand different cultures as a whole. My love for music started when I was just a baby. In the morning my parents would turn on the radio to HOT 97 before I went to elementary school and I would hear Drake, Kanye West, Nicki Minaj, Chris Brown, Rick Ross, and Lil Wayne. I was so fascinated and charmed at a very young age by the way these legends recorded such great music over a microphone in a beautiful fashion. I experienced extreme feelings of joy & happiness whenever I heard a great song and then learned the lyrics so I could myself sing along. Later on in life, it eventually lead up to me trying music for myself when I got older & continuing to pursue it as a dream. What separates me from every other artist is not only my voice but my approach to the tracks that I release. Typically my music always contains a mix of components whether it’s melodic vocals, trap, cool 808s/Snares, etc. Which drives some people toward my craft as a whole. Besides that, my voice naturally is just so much different than other artists who sing and rap like myself. In 5 years, I see myself at a much bigger height of life as a whole, with music, healthiness, and with stability. I want everyone who I love and care for to be doing great for themselves and their people. But primarily for myself, I want to be mentally stable for the things that I know are to come in this music business. I see myself established in the music industry as an artist & owning my record label. As well as having some Gold or Platinum records under my belt to show for my hard work in the studio. Generally, in life, I want to achieve financial stability. Not only for myself, but my loved ones, and future generations to come after me. I also want to make sure I give back to my community because I know how rough it could get growing up where I grew up and everyone needs to start spreading positivity. In the music world, I want to do a lot but most importantly, I simply want to bring a new flavor, new sound, and a new era to everyone. Nowadays a lot of artists are sounding very similar to other artists, and it makes the music game boring if everyone hears the same things over and over again. The first time I dropped a song (”Plastic”) the first thing people told me was “You don't sound like any rappers I listen to” Which leaves me with the mission of bringing something new. When CityBaby MJay leaves this world, I want everyone to know that he most importantly kept God first in all his battles through life but, I also want people to know that outside of money and fame, he still stood firmly with morals & principles that come with being a decent human being all around, although at times he was deeply challenged, even at the age of just 16.