RAW and UNCUT Radio Interview - DC's New Artist Profile Show

You’re listening to DC’s New Artist Profile Show being brought to you from the studios of 107.9 WDBN, your summer time jam station. How ‘bout that? DC on the line. I have with me LexC. She was born in Fayetteville, North Carolina, but she claims a lot of places as home, too. We’re gonna get into that. What’s up, LexC?

Hey, DC! How you doin’?

I am absolutely fantastic, especially since we’ve got you on the phone. Go ahead and tell us a little bit about yourself. You were born in North Carolina, and you’ve lived in other places. How did that come about?

I’m actually an army brat. Both of my parents were in the military growing up, so I was born in Fayetteville, and I’ve lived in Delaware, Virginia, Texas, Hawai’i, now Georgia. I’ve been to Alaska, as well because I had some family out there and Iowa. Just a bunch of different states. I’ve been all over as an army brat.

Well, I’ve always wanted to go to Alaska and live myself. What was that like?

Ya know! It’s actually not as bad as I thought it would be. I got to go during the summertime and during the winter. The summer stays anywhere from 70 to 85 degrees, and it’s sunny all day long. To go to sleep, you just close the blinds, and it’s good from there. If you wake up at midnight, it’s still sunny in the sky. The winter time - it’s like a dry cold, so it’s not even as bad as a lot of people may think.

So, you’ve lived in all these places. You’re a military brat. You are an artist, so are you using all the influences from all the places you’ve lived in your music? How does that work for you?

Not necessarily. There have just been a few select artists that have always stuck to me growing up. I always list my top 3 influences as Beyonce, Aaliyah, and Alicia Keys. Aaliyah because of her style and her demeanor. She just always made everything seem so effortless but still very classy and chill at the same time. Beyonce, obviously she’s a powerhouse entertainer. She just seems like she can do everything, then Alicia Keys for the soul.

What makes you keep going on in this independent world? What is it that pushes you? And what could you share with other listeners that they need to do to stay on this grind?

For me, my purpose is basically just wanting people to know that we all go through similar situations, and we’re not alone in the things we go through. We can relate to one another, and it’s okay to put our pride aside and talk about these issues because when you give light to certain things that you’re going through, suddenly those things lose power. Now you can get a game plan together. “How am I gonna get through this?” And, you can find other people that are going through it, and it’s not so scary. It’s not so bad. I just really wanna relate to people in music and bring love back. Bring community back. That’s my major goal, in my head anyway haha! 

For anybody who may feel discouraged for the grind, I would say stick to your purpose, and don’t worry so much about comparing yourself to other people because that’s really where the thief of joy comes from. We’re all running our own marathon.

Hey! Joy is in your song, so why don’t you go ahead and tell us about that song.

The song y’all are gonna be playing on the show is called “Bed Dream.” It actually started out as a school project for one of my classes. I went to The Art Institute of Atlanta, and my classmate said, “Hey! Do you wanna work together on this project?” He was a producer, so he sent me the beat maybe a week before we went into the studio. We only did a verse and the hook. I actually didn’t finish the song until a year later when I was working in studios full time, and it’s just one of those feel-good records, in my opinion. It’s grown and sexy and something that’s just a chill song. Something you can lay next to your boo thang, and it’s a nice vibe. It’s one of those situations everybody wants to be in.

You’re exactly right! I love the song! And I had the chance to check out your video from years ago. Your friend sent it to me with a live band, and then you sound great on track. Why don’t you go ahead and introduce your song.

Hey everybody! My name is LexC, and you’re about to listen to my new single “Bed Dream.”

Right here on DC’s New Artist Profile Show!