Growth is a thing that is taken for granted all too often. I don’t mean the natural growth that you may inevitably see a child experience. No, I’m talking about the experience of grinding for something and that hard work blossoming into success. After all, a dream without work is just that, a dream.
One person who has put in work and is reaping the benefits is Adam Reverie. We covered the rising Detroit-bred emcee prior to the release of his awesome “Soul Ties” project, and since then it’s safe to say he has taken a step forward. Video releases for “Remain” and “The Emancipation” have accumulated over 21,000 and 15,000 views respectively. Furthermore the project has seen support from far and wide cementing his status as a force to reckon with. Physical sales of the project have been shipped as far as South Africa.
With his level of success at an all time high things are looking up for Rev. A recent change of scenery from Detroit to Pittsburgh has him feeling as inspired as ever and anxious to work. As he begins the next chapter we sat down with him for this interview which can be followed in full below.
Happy to have you here with us today Rev. We have had the opportunity of covering you before but for anyone who may be getting their introduction to you today can you tell us about yourself?
My name is Adam Reverie and I’m a Hip-Hop/Soul recording artist by way of Detroit.
You recently made the move from Detroit to Pittsburgh. What led you to make that transition?
I moved from Detroit to Pittsburgh because i needed a change in scenery and had some good connects in Pittsburgh as far as music.
How are you adapting to the city thus far?
I came out grinding the first month to show my face and shake hands with those I couldn’t reach in Detroit and now i’m settling in.
Was this your first time really delving into the rap scene there?
My peers here introduced me to the rap scene a few years back so I’ve performed here previously, but I’ll start campaigning heavy Spring/Summer.
What are some of the differences you’re noticing in Pittsburgh compared to your hometown?
People are a whole lot more receptive in Pittsburgh than Detroit and people in Pittsburgh are a whole lot more accessible than in Detroit.
Was the move mainly to help out as it pertains to your music?
Yes, that’s the whole reason for relocating getting connected with the right people and building an organic fanbase here in Pittsburgh.
Speaking of buidling a fanbase, Soul Ties EP has been released of course. It was reviewed highly on quite a few different outlets. Now that it has been released do you feel as though the response was what you would expect it to be?
Yes, Yes, and more yes! I am so blessed to have the reception I’ve had with “Soul Ties”. It’s my most successful project to date, I’m truly thankful.
You say it was your most successful but do you feel as if that was your best body of work?
No, I don’t believe I’ve made my best body of work yet and that makes me happy. But definitely my most successful project to date.
You’ve been moving your limited edition copies of Soul Ties and doing well at it. Can I borrow $16.50?
Lol sure man, but why $16.50?
I don’t know it just sounded good in my mind…but seriously in your own words you said and I quote, “5 years ago I said I wanted to make you believe before I made you pay, thank you for believing in me”. How does it feel to be at that point?
It’s amazing to see how your words can shape your world and you begin to see positive things manifest in your life and career. I’m blessed and thankful.
Were there any places you shipped an album to that you found surprising to have a fan in?
South Africa, that definitely surprised me. But a foreshadowing of sort also.
What would it mean for you to go perform in an area like that? It’s so far from what you grew up in so I’m sure it’s a bit hard to fathom in the beginning.
Lol if I’m performing in South Africa that means the dream has manifested and millions of people have heard my work. So it’d mean the world to me for that to one day be true.
Back to the EP. The Emancipation has proven to be a standout from that project. It delves into your father being incarcerated. Would you like to speak more on how that affects you currently?
It hurts sometimes finding success as a Hip-Hop artist, yet your best friend and father has never heard you rap. He only hears stories of how well you can rap. It hurts if i’m being honest.
That’s tough, man but it does tie into my next question. What do you think is the biggest obstacle you’ve had to endure in your life?
Accepting the fact that being a leader a lot of times means being alone, I’d say thats been my toughest obstacle thus far for sure.
On a lighter note, what’s been in the plans as far as new music goes?
I’ve been riding Soul Ties wave and I’ll close out the year doing that and selling merchandise. I am getting the final mixes on a new album that I believe is even better than Soul Ties. I’m extremely excited about that.
What do you think will be the biggest improvement people will be able to see when they hear what you’ve been working on?
I think how much more impressive this body of work is sonically compared to my previous bodies of work, I think this one says to my fans thank you for your support now let me shake some things up in this industry.
Outside of the new album and that succeeding, what is your biggest goal for 2017?
My biggest goal for 2017 is to make enough noise, touch enough hearts, gain enough fans that I can rap full-time…you know rap for a living.
Are there any last words you would like to share?
Thank you for your support in 2016, but this is just the beginning. 2017 will be an even better year.
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