Jelly Roll has always turned to music during the “darkest moments” of his life.
The 38-year-old rapper, who spent 10 years in federal prison between the ages of 14 and 25 on a variety of charges, says songwriting is “an integral part” of his life and wants to add “hope” to his latest record, Whitsitt. bottom. Chapel’.
He said on ‘Entertainment Tonight’: “I think at some point in my life I was disappointed in everything in my life. But music has always been with me. When I had nothing else, I had a boombox. When I was incarcerated, I said, “I had headphones and a little radio. During the darkest moments of my life, at my father’s funeral, it was the music that helped me get back on my feet.” Music has always held me, so I just want to do it for people.” It’s okay if you still see yourself in the middle, but I also wanted to make sure I added hope and tempo to it this time.There were some tempo changes.It’s more uplifting. , I wanted it to be in a longer key.”
The “Save Me” hitmaker, whose real name is Jason Bradley-Defford, went on to say that he’s met fans back home, who cite him as a source of inspiration, and “billions of dollars” to match. He added that he claimed there was nothing to do. .
He said, “No amount of celebrity or money means anything more than seeing a woman from Antioch, Tennessee in a parking lot who asked her to take a picture and told her a simple story. ‘ said. “What she’s been through in her life and how I’ve inspired it. Throw billions at me and you’ll never get the effect that I’m getting.” That feeling when you say the music helped you.”
