Rising Philadelphia rapper Surf7 stops by Hip-Hop Wired for one of his first interviews.
Since releasing his breakout single “Goose Coat,” Surf has gained instant traction, quickly becoming one of the most talked-about names out of the City of Brotherly Love. Growing up, Surf7 bounced around different parts of Philly and even spent some time in New Jersey.
Music has always been a part of Surf’s life, but this year is when he decided to take it seriously. After “Goose Coat” began picking up steam, Meek Mill reached out and blessed Surf with a feature for the remix.
“He [Meek Mill] just f*cked with it. He just reached out to my team. My team was already tapped in with him, so it wasn’t too far off. I guess he seen the song and he felt it.”
While fans are getting familiar with Surf7 through his music, there’s another important part of his story that may come as a surprise, his faith. Surf converted to Islam last year and opened up about how the religion has impacted his life
“Islam is like a father, when your’e reading it [Quran] sometimes it feels like your’e talking to your ddd or a man. Coming from an area where of not having nobody to talk to, it really feels like you got somebody to talk to.”
With “Goose Coat” opening the door, Surf7 is using his momentum to introduce himself to a much bigger audience beyond Philadelphia.
Check out the full interview below.
