Today we’d like to introduce you to Al Fisher.
Al, we appreciate you taking the time to share your story with us today. Where does your story begin?
Well, the beginning of my journey of being an artist began in a quarantined senior dorm building. I was very depressed and felt very lost in a new place in the heart of America. I was attending Midland University on an athletic scholarship for football, but in a haste my love for the sport was dwindling heavy. My entire identity at that point was consumed of and by football in its entirety. Ask anybody who ever known me, pre-quarantine I might add will tell you I wanted to play in the NFL. I was not shy about that one single bit. In fact, my plan A at the time was also b,c,d, etc. I was so obsessed if I wasn’t watching Discovery Channel, History Channel, or Cartoon Network as a very young kid, anybody of proximity would bet their life I was watching ESPN. Not many kids watch ESPN or history channel for that matter.
To fast forward to the quarantine that surprisingly changed my life’s protectory in which I believe is my path on this planet. I felt darkness consuming me and I found myself writing music in my lonely despair. Something that was pretty new to me because growing up, I didn’t listen or appreciate music much. But to continue, I felt an internal belonging to every word, to every syllable, and to every beat I found on YouTube. It gave me a feeling that I still feel today or in particular, when I’m back in the studio. I knew it was meant for me because it was a feeling that I didn’t need to chase. Like in football, you chase the touchdowns, you chase the crowd’s screams, and you chase winning. I honestly feel when I release each in every song, I long felt that feeling that I used to chase. That feeling now chases me. When I’m writing and recording. It’s a fresh dynamic in my life that has helped me find myself and my comfortable footing on this spinning rock. I’m only seven months deep up to date but I can feel my love for music grow. I can feel my skills getting sharper. I’m genuinely excited for my future.
I’m sure you wouldn’t say it’s been obstacle free, but so far would you say the journey have been a fairly smooth road?
It’s been a smooth road in my overall perception because things are falling into place for me in an indescribable way. I can feel that I’m getting closer even though I’m very unknown at this point with few supporters but legit ones and sort of late to the party compared to a lot of artists. I just think things work out how they are supposed to I just have to continue to do my part. I also have no problems speaking about my struggles along the way. The first struggle on this music journey was actually telling people I’m dropping out and quitting football to make music. It was very hard to tell my mother but she’s a very open-minded and caring person she only hesitated for two seconds when I told her and she said “alright”. She said it in a surprised but very supportive way.
Instantly my family started judging me and say things behind my back thinking I’m throwing my life away. In reality, being miserable playing a sport I fell out of love for and continuing to go to a school I despised would of been throwing my life away to me. I’m naturally a repeat offender of stepping out the box and I feel like most people don’t understand that about me or understand why, but I do. Other struggles include budget and self-doubt. These things are very normal to a human being’s struggle and especially a new artist. Nobody knows how much the music actually costs until you make it a career. It’s flat-out expensive, but if you believe in your self every penny is worth it. For the self-doubt that’s something that comes and goes like any other thought. So I just overcome that by feeling it and letting it go because it’s not truly me to live in fear or to be nonconfident.
As you know, we’re big fans of you and your work. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about what you do?
So as of August 2nd, I have dropped five songs with a goal of dropping seven more. My songs will range from hip hop to R&B with my own personal twist from it. I feel like I’m incomparable because I’m unpredictable. I do melodic rap and lyrical rap sometimes in the same song. I really make music based off of emotions, timing, and experiences. I feel like the music sort of writes itself as a manifestation of my inner spirit withdrawing whatever it’s feeling. I feel like I specialize in storytelling or narrating my life. Also, I feel like I can write a great love or heartbreak song as well. I’m known for being pretty descriptive in my music as well as being creative in my videos. Most of them or shot by my friend Jayconi, also a fellow artist, and edited by us. I can direct a complex story and fit it in with the context of the song.
I think I’m well known for creating movies within my music videos. I’m most proud of my song grey. I feel like that song was rather simple but can cut very deep into everyone’s heart because I speak about things we all feel in that song, I definitely recommend that song to anybody who is reading this. The video as well was directed by me with a deep message behind it that I believe was easily perceived. I feel like my drive sets me apart from others. I don’t know any local rapper that goes outside and shops his music like I do. Since we don’t use tapes or CD’s anymore I actually printed music cards with my link tree QR code on it. I pass those around any chance I get. Also, I think what sets me apart as well is I don’t try to rap like anybody else or try to copy another man’s image. I do draw inspiration from artists I look up to but I truly feel like my music is unique in its own right. I feel like my music is a window to my soul as well so that’s immediately unique within itself.
Are there any apps, books, podcasts, blogs or other resources you think our readers should check out?
Podcats: Joe Rogan, Allan Watts, Tom Bideyui, “Golf’s Sacred Journey seven Days At The Links Of Utopia,” By David L. Cook
“Good Vibes Good Life,” By Vex King
“The Power of Awareness,” By Neville
“Wild at Heart,” By John Eldredge
Mother Kendra Howard Helps as well.
Contact Info:
- Email: [email protected]
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/al__gene/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlGeneTheHeem
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3mQAAFO1LfQUFs6d8FkehQ
- SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-747972300?ref=clipboard&p=i&c=1
- Other: https://linktr.ee/AlGene5
Image Credits:
Jake Cuero
