Rough Draft: 7i7 Kwony

As a Filipino & Black artist from Anchorage, Alaska, 7i7 Kwony moved and is active in Chicago, Illinois. He respectfully produces his own tracks and engineers to create a polished final product, independent of a need to outsource his creative process..and in an industry with so many moving parts, it pays to be an army of one. Rough Draft Magazine had the opportunity to sit down with 7i7 Kwony and deepened our knowledge of his impact, his experience in the industry, his influences, and misconceptions about engineering. …

Rough Draft: Chesney Claire

Chesney Claire is a multi-talented singer, songwriter, and producer, a talent based in Las Vegas by way of Lake Charles, LA…

Rough Draft: Mudasser “DATA-X” Ali

When we asked Mr. Ali to speak on his collaborations with Drake, Roy Woods, and the OVO team, Data-X humbly responded that, “the one thing I can say, there are two phases to life. One is when you and your crew get a Drake feature, and the other is everything before.”…

Pair of Aces: All-in with J. Smith and Sav

When you are dealt a hand in poker, you look down at the first card dealt and always have a second card in mind. When that next card is dealt…