Cole and why he decided to join Interscope Records. “Just say I was a solid ass person and it was good meeting me, that’s it.”īelow, Morray tells Billboard about finding his authentic voice, his friendship with fellow Fayetteville rapper J. “At the end of my career you ain’t gotta say I was the best rapper,” he explains. Morray’s artistry and soul-spilling music center his own experiences growing up in Fayetteville, N.C., something he hopes will inspire others to remain true to themselves and be kind to those around them. “And I’ma keep it a band, I probably won’t buy this kind of sh-t because that’s not me.” Instead, the rapper’s shopping list includes a Barbie Dreamhouse that his 8-year-old daughter has been eyeing, a new family home and something nice for his wife. “All this jewelry I have on was a gift, I didn’t pay for it,” he explains.
Cole - the rapper is determined not to let material gains change his heart. While his life is rapidly transforming - the “Quicksand” visual surpassed 60 million views on YouTube and Morray now has weekly phone calls with J. 71 high in its 11th week on the chart and his debut mixtape, Street Sermons, out today (April 28) on Pick Six/Interscope Records, Morray is feeling unstoppable. “I want to do this forever, because I’m finally f-ing happy,” says the father of three. Hip-Hop/R&B Fresh Picks of the Week: Morray, Little Simz, Deb Never & More