Slayr On What "Underground" Means & His Favorite Lil Uzi & Playboi Carti Albums
Rising artist Slayr sat down with Complex's Antonio Johri to talk about his recent sold-out tour, his upcoming "magnum opus" album, and his extensive list of musical and production influences—ranging from Lil Uzi Vert and Juice WRLD to Pi'erre Bourne and Kanye West.
He shared his thoughts on why he views himself outside of the "underground" rap scene, dove into his unique musical background—explaining his relative pitch and early childhood piano lessons—and gave surprise shoutouts to his favorite pop acts like Charli xcx, PinkPantheress, and Rosè. Finally, Slayr reveals what's left on his career bucket list.
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