Q&A: Stalley On Getting To New York And Hooking Up With Rick Ross
Humility is a rare traitespecially among rappers, who tend to preen and bop about like fighters convincing boxing promoters that they are in their prime. Stalley, however, subscribes to a different G code.
Stephen B.
Perhaps it's his humble beginnings in a small town outside of Cleveland, where a blue-collar work ethic was instilled in him from an early age. Perhaps it's because he's a former star athlete who knows firsthand that talent without hard work will only get you but so far.
Whatever his reasoning for keeping a level head, it's working. Last year Rick Ross reached out to Stalley to tell him what a fan he was of his music and moves within the music industry. Shortly after that, Ross signed Stalley to his Maybach Music Group imprint.
Despite being on a flashy label, Stalley has kept it Blue Collar Gang all the way, releasing a mixtape last month entitled Savage Journey To The American Dream. SOTC talked to him about the response to his latest offering, his roots, his label, and why he'll never share the same fate as Pill. Come along for the savage journey...
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