TCR Exclusive Cheflodezzy Talks New Single “Rough Sex” Feat Marcy Chin
In the clip for his 2023 underground hit “She Don’t Belong to Me,” Cheflodeezy stunts on a four-wheeled motorcycle.
In the clip for his 2023 underground hit “She Don’t Belong to Me,” Cheflodeezy stunts on a four-wheeled motorcycle. He pops wheelies and spins in circles as he rhymes; he takes chances, but he never slips. It’s a potent visual metaphor for the rapper’s approach. Cheflodeezy is excitable and propulsive, and his performances foreground his risk-taking and his inexhaustible energy. Yet as crazy as he gets, the power of his engine — and his essential stability — lets fans know there’s no chance he’s ever going to crash.
What keeps this artist grounded? There’s his undeniable talent, his imagination, his skill at collaboration, and his unshakable confidence in himself. All that helps. But Cheflodeezy is also the inheritor of one of the great traditions in hip-hop: he’s a Miami rapper. And Miami rappers don’t fall.
On “Ecstasy,” Cheflodeezy shows his listeners exactly how much he can juggle, and how seamlessly he can combine styles, even when he’s going as hard as he can. His latest single is a sizzling fusion of American hip-hop, Afrobeats, and Nigerian pop, dancehall, and reggae, all melted together and seared in the Miami sun. Cheflodeezy makes the most of modern production techniques and vocal processing, but his rhymes are as raw and as thrilling as an impromptu Caribbean beachside party. He burns through the first verse with the combination of urgency and economy that has made him a name to know in South Florida independent music — and then he turns the microphone over to Jamaican star TeeJay, whose summer single “Drift” made waves worldwide. Their voices match perfectly: one rambunctious, fiery, and pleading, and the other ocean-cool, heat-hazy, and deeply melodic.
In Steven Bernard’s “Ecstasy” clip, Cheflodeezy lets the viewer know exactly where he’s coming from. He raps in front of neon Miami signs (and a neon palm tree, too!), crouching, pivoting, and swiveling on his hips to give his words extra emphasis. Elsewhere, Bernard’s camera finds the rapper in a dreamworld of light refraction: a corridor made of brilliant silver foil. A trio of dancers provides a visual echo, winding to the beat in formation, responding to the thunderous beat, the delicious synthesizers, and the sound of Cheflodeezy’s roughneck delivery. Finally, we’re sent down a long tunnel of pure white light. When the music is as intense as this, the thrill of acceleration is destination enough.
1. What made you choose Marcy Chin to feature on this song?
Macy Chin is doing her thing and I love her vibe. The song needed a strong female vibe to it, and I felt she was perfect. When she agreed to hop on the song, I was happy.
2. If you could collaborate with any other music artist in the world, who would it be? And why?
It would be Rick Ross. He is very influential as a Miami/Florida artist, plus he never misses.
3. Do you have a specific target audience that you try to appeal to?
Essentially anyone who loves great music. I am also a Jamaican raised in the US, Miami to be specific. There are generations of people with the same dancehall and rap influences. Those people will always find some familiarity in my music.
4. What is your musical dream or goal? Sell out a tour? Have one of your songs go #1 on the Billboard top 100
The goal is simply to be a successful musician. Some people aspire to be doctors, lawyers, and teachers for example. I simply want to be a successful musician and do that all day, every day.
5. What is your favorite song that you have made?
All of them! It would be super difficult to pick one over the other.
6. Was music always your first passion in life?
Yes, for sure. I am also a classically trained chef, and it is another passion of mine. I work as a personal chef in my day job, and I have worked for a lot of celebrities and non-celebrity clients.
7. What do you have planned for the future in 2024? Any new songs or albums that you are hoping to release soon?
Yes, for sure. I am wrapping up two albums that will be released simultaneously. One album will be rap-focused, and the other dancehall-focused. It will be the first time an artist releases two albums across two different genres at the same time. It’s gonna be a movie.
8. What inspired you to first start creating music?
I think I innately gravitated towards it. It felt as natural as the rain, to be honest. There was no moment of clarity or epiphany. It was just there, and I understood my ability to do it.
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