Exclusive | Rapper Joshua Sheeran Is Charlotte's Best Kept Secret
This week's "Who's Hot?" Artist of the week is east coast artist Joshua Sheeran! This under the radar artist out of Charlotte, North Carolina recently graduated from North Carolina Central University in December 2017! Since his graduation, 22 year old Sheeran has been on the grind pushing his music out. Joshua is an artist of many arts and wants his career to eventually expand beyond just music. His aim is to spread vibes and positive messages throughout his music always and he also hopes to breakthrough and show people love is cool still! Although he is currently in the process of writing and creating his first complete project, Joshua has a lot of dope tracks already out! We can expect a early 2019 release of his first project but many creative visuals and singles to get us by in the meantime! Do no sleep on this artist!
We talked with Joshua Sheeran in an exclusive interview, check it out below!
Question: How long have you been making music and how did you get started?
Joshua Sheeran: 2 years now! I actually grew up around music. Family + Friends. I didn’t take my craft as an artist seriously until 2017. I saw it was much bigger than just me once people started hitting me up saying how much my music helped them.
Question: Musically, what are your biggest influences and who are your favorite musicians?
Joshua Sheeran: Women, conflict/resolution, love and myself are my biggest influencers. My favorite artist right now are Sonder, Bryson Tiller, Drake, Noname, and Smino. All things R&B also!
Question: What musician would you most like to collaborate with and why?
Joshua Sheeran: At this very second it has to be Bryson Tiller. Homie has the vibes and sound. I think our sound would mesh very well.
Joshua Sheeran - “I Love It, She Love It” (Music Video)
Question: What do you feel is your best song you've ever released and why?
Joshua Sheeran: Statistically and one of my favs, ‘I love it, She love it” definitely a vibe and has over 20,000 streams alone. I have some tracks like ‘Niyah’s Interlude’ and ‘Loving me ain't too perfect’ that really resonate with my soul. Just the content and emotional feel.
Question: What motivates you and how do you define success?
Joshua Sheeran: I got motivated from traveling. I went to DC and was like “damn, I’ve been missing out on the world.. I want to get out and do this more.” And music has always been a passion/past time. So why not combine the both and do what I love. Success, to me is changing lives of the people around you and yourself. Digging deeper than financial and helping people on a spiritual and mental level.
Question: How do you generate new ideas?
Joshua Sheeran: Funny! When I’m out the loop…. I go to Twitter for content. I sometimes rap vicariously through the lives of others.
Question: How do you describe your music to people?
Joshua Sheeran: Different -- Calm, thought/emotion provoking. The type of music you take home to mom.
Question: Do you believe there is a formula to being a successful artist?
Joshua Sheeran: I don’t. You never know these days what will and won’t blow honestly. There are right steps to take but formula, no. I do believe we are in the visual era.
Question: Who is your greatest inspiration?
Joshua Sheeran: Definitely has to be myself honestly. I’ve been through so much and conquered so many battles. I feel I owe it to myself to continue chasing music and doing what I love.
Question: In your opinion who is the most influential and successful artist in your genre today and why?
Joshua Sheeran: Drake, he literally has been carrying the torch for awhile now! Definitely has helped so many artist form their careers and breakthrough to the mainstream world. Shoes, NBA, OVO Brand, OVO label, and Apple Music deal to name a few. The guy is really great.
Joshua Sheeran - “fruits // sweet dream” (Music Video)
Question: Which emotion more than any other, currently dominates your music? Joy, sadness, anger or passion etc. , and why?
Joshua Sheeran: Passion -- to love, to feel happy, to overcome sadness/hurt and to be better. You can blend so many styles into passion.
Question: What sacrifices have you had to make, to make your dream a reality?
Joshua Sheeran: Time, money, friendships and occasionally love.
Question: What aspect of the music making process excites you most, and what aspect discourages you the most?
Joshua Sheeran: The ability to connect with people and getting the chance to see the world one day! It gets kinda disappointing some of the wild things that blow up but no knock to them. They connected with the people. Even in a unconventional manner.
Joshua Sheeran - “whatssssluvvvv” (Music Video)
Question: Where do you see yourself and your music in 10 years?
Joshua Sheeran: Living comfortable and happy! At peace with my wife and helping others breakthrough!
Question: What advice would you give to other up and coming artists or people looking to break into the music industry?
Joshua Sheeran: Remain, you. Most importantly stay genuine at heart and lead people right.
Question: Is there anything else you would like people to know about you or your music?
Joshua Sheeran: It’s AVAILABLE EVERYWHERE. YOU SHOULD STREAM AND SHARE WITH YOUR BOO, FAMILY OR WHOEVER! A SONG FOR EVERY VIBE! NO EXCUSE.
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