How did you come by your stage/model identify?
In 2005 I used to be attending Earle C Clements Job Corps Academy in Kentucky, we had been all exterior the dorms capturing the breeze and considered one of my homeboys was going round to everyone playing around saying you’re affiliated after he’d ask them the “secret code”.
He didn’t know that I by no means felt like I belonged or slot in wherever and that his saying that to me actually made me joyful and really feel a bit hope and safety. I’m from Pompano Seashore, Florida so I all the time rep it, and that “you affiliated” gesture my boy gave me threw me right into a artistic mode and I put “Pompano and Affiliated” collectively and smoothed it out across the edges and got here up with “Pompafillian”, which suggests Pompano Affiliate.
When did you uncover your love on your craft and what made you notice you wished to pursue a profession in it?
My older brother Zeek “Ezekiel TheGroomer”, Bone Thugs N Concord, and Tupac Shakur! I all the time need to contribute my ardour for my craft to these three names. Within the hood, we grew up in, “The Villa” in Pompano, my older brother was generally known as the bone thug rapper. He might sustain with each btnh tune and knew each lyric and within the hood and in school he was common for that, they referred to as him Bizzy as a result of that was his favourite.
So, by way of him and Bone Thugs, I developed a love for hip hop, and finally, Zeek began writing his personal lyrics and placing collectively his personal songs. It was 7 of us children in all so he’d all the time have an viewers when he wished to share one thing new he wrote. What he didn’t know again then was that I used to be the one within the viewers of his siblings who was blown away as he, by way of time, woke up a brand new ardour in me.
Then, I used to be launched to Tupac Shakur! Round this time I used to be 6 or 7, I wasn’t serious about writing songs however I used to be writing poetry and Tupac was the door exterior of my poor and painful world. Tupac impressed me together with his depth and voice and his phrases had been so deep and actual. Songs like “Expensive Momma”, “So Many Tears”, “Hail Mary”, and “16 On Demise Row” I felt like he lived in my neighborhood and typically even my home.
On so many components of his songs I might say “me too!”. My large brother Zeek impressed me to put in writing songs and discover my thoughts after I was 11 however I’ve to say Tupac impressed me to be the type of rapper I’m in the present day, actual and unapologetic.
To what or whom do you accredit your sense of favor?
I credit score my sense of favor to my large brother Renzo. I’m not a carbon copy of him or something however I’ve all the time admired how he presents himself and the way he doesn’t fall into the instances. I don’t need to look or sound like everybody else, it’s annoying. I’m high quality being an outsider at this level in my life. I attempt to carry myself in a presentable manner as properly although, like my brother, colognes and outfit coordination, wines that he introduces me to. He and my cousin and CS TRIBE 319 groupmate J. Stubbs is the place I get my motivation to remain match… however I’m “dad match” proper now. I’m very a lot in opposition to skinny denims and may’t fairly do away with my dishevelled denims mindset however I’m shopping for extra informal and better-fitting garments. I’m not a hat particular person in any respect and I don’t put on Jordan’s however I really like Air Pressure 1’s and now I’ve gotten into these Hey Dudes, man they’re tremendous comfy. General, I assume my sense of favor is simply eager to be easy but fly however not loud however noticeable.
In your present venture, how did you give you the idea?
My present venture isn’t but in manufacturing however it is going to be my final solo album. The idea comes from the bounce I’m making from solo secular rap artist to 1 half of the Christian rap group CS TRIBE 319 with my first cousin. My final venture I used to be concerned in was a function on a single by OB WAN. OB requested me to take the beat and do no matter I wished to do with it and after I heard it the very first thing that got here to my spirit was “I Want To Go To Church”.
Though it’s not my tune it’s considered one of my most private performances. I used to be in tears within the studio. I haven’t been to church in years and my spirit is starved some days to the place I can’t even see or suppose straight. The beat spoke church to me and as I all the time say I can solely give credit score to God for what I write.
What are a few of your biggest challenges, and what’s your biggest attribute relating to your work ethic?
Ah man, is determined by which work we speaking about to be trustworthy. My work ethic with my music is horrible. I selected to place myself and my ambitions final as a result of I used to be satisfied that I had no probability at being something particular or at succeeding. I let myself imagine it as a result of it was coming from the one particular person I wished to imagine in me.
So, I threw myself into work, had children, discovered a profession in safety and made my ardour a passion so I might keep away from the failure that was positively going to occur based on the girl I beloved. I bought so down low and my path bought so darkish that though my sister Shanny, my primary fan, all the time helps me and continually tells me I’ve one thing particular and to chase my desires as a result of the world wants to listen to me, I can’t see it.
I gave an excessive amount of energy to a lady I ought to have by no means given it to. However within the workforce, my work ethic is robust and steadily evolving with the extra I be taught and expertise. Two of my biggest challenges is believing my music is worthy and able to reaching the entire world and seeing any significance in my ambitions.
My children are my biggest attribute although relating to working onerous and maintaining that keenness lit in my soul, taking good care of my household is a high precedence.
Are you one of the best at what you do in your opinion?
At present, sure. If Pac was alive, no.
What are your plans for the close to future?
Properly, I’ve lastly gotten into a spot the place I need to meet that failure I used to be satisfied I’d have, nose to nose. For my child’s sake, I at the least need to attempt to give another actual effort to this music factor so if I do succeed my children will develop up with extra alternatives than I had and my story and journey can encourage them.
Sooner or later, I can be making music with my cousin J. Stubbs as we exit and introduce CS TRIBE 319 to the world by the grace of God. We have now two albums out in the meanwhile, “REBORN” and “END TIMES”.
Is there anybody you’d prefer to thank, any shout-outs?
My Lord and Savior Jesus Christ is my all in all and with out Him nothing and nothing is feasible. By God my abilities got and never by me had been they developed. I need to thank my dad and mom, Willie Clemmons JR and Belinda Shaw for doing one of the best they may, and even when they weren’t really , by no means made my music really feel like a burden or ineffective. My dad all the time jogged my memory and inspired me to get my music copyrighted.
My siblings who’re my greatest mates; Willie; Tarenzo; Zeek; Sheltonya; Morey, and Shantora. Shan, my knee-baby large sister whose help has all the time been unmatched and by no means failing. No quantity of thanks can be enough however you convey me hope and I really like you a lot. I need to thank my spouse for birthing my lovely and superb kids. The Church I grew up in.
Simon for having my again, I don’t deserve an incredible cousin like him. J. Stubbs and Philiscia Stubbs. Jiffy. Randy. Clemmon Clan. Shaw Squad. 371. 3811. Ok.P for placing me up on recreation to an entire new world of high quality spirit sipping, Keg for being superior and making me look good on digital camera.
Tech crew for his or her opens arms, Dorrance Publishing for publishing my first e book, Nanny, Addison. Courtney G for breaking my coronary heart, ache is drugs. Dr. Dempsey and his workplace, you’re my favourite too, man. My nephew Tevin and his real love for his uncles work. Donovan my son, I’m so happy with you.
How can followers discover you?
I’m presently taking a hiatus from social media. You possibly can contact me by e-mail pompafillian520@gmail.com My YouTube is J.P7 Music and CS TRIBE 319 You discover my spotify at J.P. Tha Pompafillian and CS TRIBE 319. Additionally I do have a mediocre Fb web page I’m rarely on, Joshua Clemmons.
What recommendations do you might have for different artists like your self?
GIVE NO HUMAN BEING SO MUCH POWER OVER YOU THAT YOU LET YOUR DREAMS FLY BY YOU! TIME NEVER STOPS, SO RESEARCH AND APPLY. DO SHOWS, PUT OUT MUSIC, TRAVEL, CREATE MERCH, AND WEAR IT EVERYWHERE, COLLAB WITH ARTISTS YOU FEEL ARE ON YOUR LEVEL ONLY. BELIEVE IN GOD, PRAY, HAVE CONFIDENCE IN HIS WILL.