Today we’d like to introduce you to No Face Legicy.
Hi No Face Legicy, we’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
I come from a more poverished background. Running water… hot water even… was not a constant. Homes and vehicles with AC and heat were also not a constant. My parents did their best, but I’ve bathed in rivers and lived in the smallest of spaces that few would consider a home. I wanted out of that smallness so I could do something. I had high hopes for college, but that experience quickly turned into a small-town boy losing my reason for being there in the first place. I then served my time for our country. I put in years. At the other end, I was fighting to survive on my own soil, with a bad taste for the government and no direction. As my family grew, my thoughts on how to leave a better legacy grew. I’ve been filled with thoughts since I was little. My brain runs constantly and for the longest time I would be freestyling, but I never put pen to paper on it. I was in a garage band when I was a teenager, but I only dreamed of ever recording myself seriously as a rap artist. At some point, I decided to show myself and my family that you can do anything you dream if you put your mind to work for it; There is no reason to let life make a failure out of you. I started writing and really investing some extra time into my flows, leading up to recording my first written words. My character and this vibe came about as my words grew on the beats… but I still came to be the me of now because of who I was. This mask I carry now is my protection, but my hope is people out their enjoy the art behind this mask.
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way? Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
Life has seemingly never been a smooth road for me. I don’t consider the road finished, though, either. I’m sure I will endure even more tough terrain before the world even reads about me. Let’s just let you into some of my struggles trying to make it as a human: tough childhood, multiple bouts of poverty, homelessness, split families, physical ailments, agonizing mental health struggles, struggles with and the overcoming of alcohol and drugs; I’ve lost my home and livelihood to natural disaster…I’ve restarted more times than I can count. But I am not alone in struggles. My music gives me relief, my childhood gives me a reference to go off of. I have years of wisdom and pain under me. And I have a platform now, so my family and the human race will have access to my art, which makes some of these struggles less painful. I’m at this point in the road simply because of the road I’ve had to travel and the decisions I’ve made along the way. I pray for the day it smooths and it’s all been worth it.
Appreciate you sharing that. What else should we know about what you do?
I specialize in hearing a good beat and adding a good word flow. The whole world may not know me as a rapper yet, but part of the world already sees me as this artist, and that tells me that the sky is the limit for others to hear me. I’m different. My music is different. I’m not trying to promote violence in my songs or give a shout to clout. I just kind of say or write what sounds good in the moment, I find what works, what grooves, what hits. Some days, I’m writing lyrics that don’t even have a beat for a home yet because lines just pop in my head. The rest of the time, I’m adjusting my flows, listening to beats, and recording my freestyles so I can work off of them. Right now, this is all done in between normal life. The life you don’t see on YouTube or Instagram. I’m set apart from others simply by having a different start to this, a late start into this. My name and style in this aren’t typical, either. I also have a family to worry about, and I wouldn’t be willing to risk them for the clout chase. It’s a tough spot to be in, chasing attention for your words, trying to be loud enough to be heard so you can provide a better world for your kin without losing oneself in the process. I want to stay set apart for those reasons. My hope is people see the difference in me, that they see the potential in my mind, and it’s appreciated. I’m up against younger, faster, social media-driven artists. But that does not mean I am in no way worthy of being heard. I believe it’s important for my music to be out there, for a difference to continue to be made in what’s expected out of art and music. I’m trying to be a mindful rapper. And the message I’m putting out as an artist is something my kids are going to hear and see. I just really love writing these songs and hearing them all come together on a beat I dig. Right now, I’m honestly proud that I have been able to start this process for myself, start the legacy of No Face Legicy, no matter where it goes from here. I’m proud of myself for making it to this point with my dream and being able to share my story and music with others. It’s a top-notch feeling when others enjoy your songs, and you can see it.
What’s next?
If I don’t say I’ve got big plans for the future, I’m lying. If nothing else, I hope for this to be something positive that provides for multiple people. But of course, I want it to be big enough to make noise, to matter. I want to release everything I’ve made so far, though I know it takes time. We have multiple projects already recorded, some with other featured artists, and multiple projects being worked on and toyed with. Time and luck have been my enemy. But the plan will always be to release the projects and keep making the connections and moving up and onwards with this while trying to always remember to enjoy it. Because why make music if you can’t enjoy it? The more support I have for my songs, for being different, the more I can produce. I’m hopeful the future of No Face is solid, that it grows, and my projects are genuinely enjoyed by others.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://unitedmasters.com/no-face-legicy
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/no_face_legicy/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/no-face-legicy
- Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/no_face_legicy
- Youtube: https://youtube.com/@nofacelegicy
- Other: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1FJ2gLfj5s4UrdusMp6i2z?si=Cbyffv4WQjSQ5LNS8Mc4DA
Image Credits
Jennifer Miller
