Ten Minutes of Truth: Inside $ Mac’s Latest EP

$ Mac’s latest EP “4rm Losses 2 Leisures” offers an uncut and short package of Southern Hip Hop authenticity through its 10-minute playing time. This 10-minute EP delivers four raw tracks containing nothing but authentic substance that feels like lightning struck. This project resists any attempt to make nice through its bars taken from freestyle greatness and its heavy-hitting 808 drums. It’s here to make noise.

The short runtime of this EP delivers absolute value in every moment that passes. Through his four tracks consisting of “Icewood,” “$>Fame,” “Blockhot,” and “Gettn$,” $ Mac produced music that reaches both personal and global listeners. The project tracks your journey of waiting until your rise through a true belief in yourself because there were no conference calls involved according to $ Mac.

We conducted an interview with $ Mac to investigate the unapologetic Dirty South energy story and understand how this journey transformed from losses into leisures.

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The journey from losses to leisure is one many can relate to. What specific experiences shaped the narrative of this track?
This project is a captured moment of my life experiences compressed into four tracks, so if anyone has ever struggled or had to rely on their self and has done so authentically and genuinely without looking towards trying to follow the crowd or be something they are not then they would love every minute of this project lol it’s only about 10 minutes of
Ones time.

Your artist name “$ Mac” carries its own weight. How does it connect to the message in “4rm losses 2 leisures”?
It connects perfectly because the tape 4rm losses 2 leisures paints the picture of why $Mac is who he is.

There’s often a defining moment when artists know they have to tell a particular story. What was that moment for this track?
The whole project is a defining moment that tells a story. This project is like a captured moment in time

Artists sometimes talk about songs writing themselves. How did “4rm losses 2 leisures” come together? Was it a quick process or did it evolve over time?
The project came together organically of course I wouldn’t have it any other way and it wasn’t a quick process because I’m a strong believer in taking one’s time to create a project of quality. A product that in turn can stand the test of time.

The title has a distinct stylization. What made you choose to write it as “4rm losses 2 leisures” rather than the conventional spelling?
Really just trying to be different. Sometimes you stand out more from your style or stylization

Many artists say their most impactful music comes from their hardest times. How much of your personal struggle went into this track?
A lot of my music comes from struggles of my life so I can say most of my music comes from real life experience.

Was there a specific line or verse in this song that you feel best captures its essence?
Yes it would have to be the second verse of the 4th track Gettn$ it is deeply seeded in truth

Music can be both therapeutic and revealing. What did you learn about yourself while creating this track?
I learned that I’m very gifted when it comes to painting the picture on a record without spilling any lies or untrue facts, which goes back to the organicness of staying true to one’s essence.

Artists often hide deeper meanings in their work. Are there any subtle messages in “4rm losses 2 leisures” that you want listeners to discover?
Yes the subtle message in this project is have faith in oneself and one’s ability. It’s called staying down until you come up. no matter what show up and persevere through it all.

Looking back at your journey, what advice would you give to someone going through their own transition from losses to leisures?
The only advice I could give to them. It is keep their head up keep pushing forward, no matter what persevere through it. All don’t give up the creator gave you the vision so that you can see it through. He didn’t put it in your heart in your mind for no reason and he gave you the calling even if no one else got the call it wasn’t a conference call.