We had the good fortune of connecting with Wavie P. and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Wavie, how do you define success?
I define success as accomplishing the goals I set forth regardless of the circumstances that come into my path. Persistence and consistency are the keys to success for anyone with strong willpower!

Alright, so let’s move onto what keeps you busy professionally?
Was A Valuable Influence Everywhere is what Wavie stands for. P stands for the initial of my last name. I’ll just say, with a name like that, I definitely been able to call this journey nothing short of a roller coaster ride. As I stated before bout what breeds success and I’ll repeat that Persistence and Consistency are the to main drivers for what sets me apart and keeps this fire lit within me. Personal setbacks caused for some challenges, however, they only added to my resolve and pushed me to be better than i was prior to my setbacks.

The major lesson I learned and still learning is to TRUST MY GUT, whether right or wrong! That could be with taking advice, or releasing content. I make the final call when it comes to my decisions and the results that come with it. I’ve also learned that just because one door closes doesn’t mean that there aren’t numerous ones waiting for you to walk through!

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
Lansing River Trail, Jackson Stadium (Lugnuts Stadium), Lansing Shuffle (a great choice of newcomers in the food space), Michigan State University campus and its surrounding areas. The plethora of Farmer’s Markets throughout the Greater Lansing area. For nightlife, there’s a bar scene for any demographic. Downtown Lansing is a good spot to start if you want to get a feel of what the local 21+ scene is like, Downtown East Lansing is best for the college crowd and anything related, along Michigan Ave are some hometown staples: from Mac’s Bar to Stober’s.

As far as food, there are TOO many options to choose from: from food trucks set as staples in various neighborhoods (El Oasis), franchises (Applebee’s, etc), your classic brick-and-mortars (Tatse American African Eats, Soup Spoon Cafe) and even as gas stations with better chicken than your mom makes haha (WOW). I’m just saying, Google whatever your taste buds are in the mood for and you’ll be sure to find something that satisfies you.

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
I can credit my success to the plethora of people and books I’ve come across throughout my creative journey. I’ll start this list out with the ultimate mentor in my life, Jesus Christ, my lord and savior, because without him in my life, I wouldn’t be able to reach the heights that I have after going through the trials to strengthen my resolve.

In no particular order, musically these people all had a hand in helping to bring this Wavie vision to the fruition: L.A.S (Larz Smith), Gio Productions (Gio Bartlett), MoscowMadeIt (Ethan O. ), Loui$ Automatik, Just Steez, Chris Millz, 2 Eazy, Ryan Winegar, PH 2.0, Joe Walker, Troopa, Lakaz (RIP) and any engineer and artists that I’ve collabed with.

Of course, the plethora of people I’ve encountered in my life have played a part with things as simple as a conversation, thumbs up (online), “when’s your next release”, etc. There’s just too many people to begin to name and I don’t want to be rude and leave anybody out. In my song “Need You”, my grandmother and mom were the inspiration there. I allow life and those I encounter to be the muses of my art!

Books that have indulged me include: Laws of Human Nature (Robert Greene), 48 Laws of Power (Robert Greene), The Holy Bible, Married To The Brand (William McEwen), The Autobiography of Malcolm X, The Emperor of Sound (Timbalan), etc.

Website: https://linqapp.com/waviep

Instagram: @waviep

Twitter: @waviep

Facebook: https://facebook.com/waviep

Youtube: https://youtube.com/@waviep

Other: https://waviespool.com

Image Credits
MoscowMadeIt (Feature PIc) Gio Productions (BTS shots)

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