DropTopSlim, born Dayquan Davis, on September 30th, is a rapper from Harlem, N.Y. As the son of a Hip-Hop veteran, Slim has credits on albums as young as three years old. The young entertainer has made appearances on Yo! MTV Raps in 1993, 106 & Park Backroom, and Sway in the Morning. In 2018, Slim released his latest single,“Chanel & Dior”, which boasts 100,000+ views on YouTube to date.
Who are a few artists that you haven’t worked with that you would like to?
I would like to work with Stevie Wonder. I would love to do a record with Birdman and Pharrell, both as a producer and artist. I would also like to work with Lil Baby and a new artist from Atlanta named Money Man.
I’m noticing a parallel in your responses. You sort of sway more towards Southern rappers. Is this intentional?
Well I’ve always been inspired by music that’s based outside of New York. As a kid, I used to listen to No Limit Records and Cash Money Records and even west coast artists. It was a breath of fresh air because it exposed me to a different perspective than my own.
What message do you want to get across with your music?
I wouldn’t really say there’s a specific message because my music is based on my life so that message can change at any given moment. I don’t know what’s going to happen in a year or even a couple of months. So I would say the message in my music is growth. Everyday I’m growing and learning more about becoming a man.
What’s one thing you wished you knew starting out that you know now?
I wish I knew that the internet would be where it is now and I wish I learned how to capitalize on it early on. I used the internet at the beginning of my career to promote my music but not as much as I could’ve.
Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
I see myself being successful, happy, healthy, still releasing music, and progressively working towards becoming a CEO. I also want to start getting into acting and modeling.
What is an achievement you are looking forward to obtaining?
Going platinum, being on billboard charts, so many things.
Any projects coming up that we should know about?
Yes, be on lookout for new singles and videos on my Instagram @droptopslim, on Youtube; Squareoffgang and on Soundcloud; Droptopslim. Also check out my latest single, “Chanel & Dior” on YouTube.
Moderator: Laianna Wright
