Daily Inspiration: Meet Superstar Swish

Today we’d like to introduce you to Superstar Swish.

Hello Superstar Swish, we appreciate you taking the time to share your story with us today. Where does your story begin?
From a very young age, I remember being with my father and one of the first rap songs I’d ever heard was “All Falls Down” by Kanye West.

My father also being a rapper was always creating around me, I can’t count the amount of studio sessions I sat in listening to his lyrics and just being in awe. It was clear to me from a young age that Hip-Hop was going to be a big part of my life. Fast forward to 2019 in my first apartment, I had been going through growing pains and life was beating me down so I started to write my feelings down on paper.

I was creating songs and though they weren’t very good it was the only way I knew to express myself that actually made me feel good. I was vulnerable yet so liberated and that’s when I knew I wanted to be a rapper.

Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
It has definitely been a bumpy road, to say the least.

On one hand, I grew up in a very religious household with my mother and stepfather, and though they always and still want the best for me it was hard trying to explain what I was doing with my life. I’m Christopher Rector to them, not “Swish” and so trying to get that side of the family to take me seriously was wild enough. Now dealing with jealousy and envy from other artists trying to pave their own way is rough and I’m very outspoken so I don’t mind saying exactly what I mean.

But at the same time, it causes division at times because I never back down from the big moments. I’ve had friends abandon me and laugh at me because of the path I’m choosing but I always stay persistent and keep pushing towards my goal.

Appreciate you sharing that. What else should we know about what you do?
I am THE artist! Not just your average local rapper, I make music for the soul. I created my own lane in the Memphis underground music scene but I am more than that. I love my city but I’m aiming to be the greatest of all time. So when I make songs, I don’t make street rap music, I make music that brings positive energy to the mind and it has its Memphis roots but in reality, it’s just GOOD music.

What I’m most proud of is my new project that’s coming on March 26th this year MHP: THE MOST HATED PLAYER. I released my first mixtape around this same time last year but this time I changed my whole approach to creating. I locked myself in the studio for hours on end making sure I perfected my cadence. Every beat and every artist on this album is amazing, and I was able to put on the producer hat and arrange these songs and really change the wavelength that the city and the rest of the country will be on once they hear it.

What sets me apart from others is my ability to never conform to the environment. I will never be like the rest and every crowd I’m in I love to stand out, I’m a big fan of fashion so my clothes and the arrangements I put together make me look different. My music, my art is different from the environment I shy away from beats that are reminiscent of the city and I opt for sounds that feel like me and burn a fire in my soul.

I love the idea of introducing new energy to the people around me. But most importantly my confidence and charisma make me stand out because while everyone else decides to be passive and humble I rise to the occasion I’m going to always put myself out there, I will never be quiet when I’m talking about my passion and my dreams.

We’d be interested to hear your thoughts on luck and what role, if any, you feel it’s played for you?
I don’t even believe in luck in the words of my good friend and fellow artist TezMxney”Proper preparation prevents poor performance.”

Luck to me is just where the work and timing finally meet. If you’ve been working hard and things just haven’t worked out yet luck isn’t the factor it’s just timing, the right place, and the right time.

I’ve been grinding for two years now making sure that I’m on point so when I blow up and my moment is here I don’t want anyone saying Swish was lucky I want everyone to see that I was going hard on my journey. I was putting in countless hours and now the things I’ve worked for have finally come to fruition.

Contact Info:

• Email: Superstarswishmusic@gmail.com
• Website: Www.iamsuperstarswish.com
• Instagram: https://instagram.com/superstarswish
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/superstarswish
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/superstarswish
• Youtube: https://youtube.com/c/SUPERSTARSWISHMUSIC

Image Credits
Vincent Brennan, Chela Hunt, and Trey Silver