26 -year-old Tyree “Flyy” Weston has an interesting story to tell about why he chose to pursue music. After overcoming a set of unusual obstacles, Flyy has had a successful run in the rap industry thus far.
How did you become interested in being an entertainer? When I was young I used to do a lot of writing. Shit just came to mind and I would write it. I ain’t ever really expected to get no deals or make no moves. I always liked being in the spotlight. I was just doing my thing and people respected what I’m doing. I always liked to get attention and show what a nigga could do. What do you do to set yourself apart from other artists trying to get on? I’m humble. I respect every amount of life I get and I give love back. Plus I’m hard working. When shit needs to get done, I get it done. I ain’t playing or stuntin’ or whatever. I got respect for everybody that do their thing. I don’t hold my nuts for nobody.
Tell me a little bit about yourself. Where are you from and what are you working on? I’m from Polk County, Florida. Right now I’m working on my new mixtape Still Hungry. I just got finished with a mixtape called Tension on the Compound hosted by DJ Drama. My boy Plies is on there. I had production from Shawty Redd and Total Khaos. Still Hungry should be hitting the streets in the next month or two.
You have two daughters. How do you balance being a father and being a musician? Yeah, I have two girls – Ma Ma and Ty Ty. They’re really the ones that motivate me. I ain’t graduate from high school. I went blind when I was 16 years old. I woke up blind. I had surgery done on my eyes or whatever. But I never really could get out there and get no real job. I was in the streets trying to get it like that. I knew I had to find a way to do something to support my kids. They motivated me to go out here and try to do the right thing. I got to get money. I got to get that cash so I do my music. I hit the road but I talk to them on the phone when I’m gone.
Do you have any singles on the mixtape? We’re working on two or three singles. We got one called “Fresh to Death.” That should have the club jumping. Then we got another one called “Whump.” That’s letting niggas know to get they swerve on. The mixtape by itself is touching on everything. It’s for the club scene and the streets. I ain’t in no box. I got a lot of real talk going on ‘cause I done been through a lot of shit. I do music for everything.
You’re on the road right now? Where are you headed to? Right now I’m on my way to Panama to do a show with Plies. We’ll be up in the Tallahasse area in November. Other than that I’m in the studio grinding this music and trying to get the CD done. I’m getting all the networking done to make it happen. Anybody that heard the Tension on the Compound CD is gonna love Still Hungry. I’ve been really focused.
How long have you been rapping seriously? I’ve been signed to Tight Work Records for about four or five years.
Do you have any other ventures besides the music business? My man Dennis Clark got me into this real estate thing. I got a company called Weston Rena’s Properties. I’m still in the learning process of how to make things move and get through the loopholes as far as the real estate business. I named it Weston Rena’s Properties because I lost my lil sister at the age of 21. Her name was Rena Weston. I used her name in memory of her.
Back in the day I was in a group called Convicted Felons. We had a single out called “Niggas Ain’t Cuffin These Hoes.” That was back in ’98 or ’99. After we broke up I continued writing and got with a couple of producers and put out a demo. I’ve probably been doing music seriously for about ten years.
What else should people know about you? I ain’t going nowhere. If you want to contact me, you can call my manager Big Amp at 813-728-7881. // Words: Ms. Rivercity Photo: KedricLajuan.com
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