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In this installment of Sound Advice, we talk to 2025 Ascending artist honestav. With his 2024 breakout hit, “I’d Rather Overdose,” the vocalist and songwriter became a viral sensation — but he’s no overnight success. After posting hundreds of songs on SoundCloud, honestav has broadened his sound from rap to incorporate rock, Americana and country, and gained legions of devoted fans through his heartfelt lyrics. In this exclusive interview, we talk to honestav about his debut album and tour, his Missouri roots and how music helps him overcome pain. He also delivers motivational advice for artists and talks about how SoundCloud helped him elevate his career. 

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Sound Advice: honestav

in the back of my mind u died

DIOR LEOPARD

MANNEQUIN (feat. Xaviersobased)

ion kno

red snapper

worth it

PROD. LVUSM

Lyrics

(Skrrr, Woah)
I might say I love you bae
But I don’t trust that hoe
Walk outside ima up that flame
Yea ima clutch that hoe
Oh my God I don’t feel the same 
I don’t even feel no more
Woah
I gotta stack them bands cause I do
Im off xans what bout you
Speaker playing through the room
Had this shit all in my hands 
But I didn’t have no clue
Now I’m piped up through the roof
Now I’m piped up to the moon
Yeah they told me I couldn’t do this shit
Now look at what I do
Look at the shit that I got 
It’s a lot, yeah for the win
Coming hot with the gang
I’m on top, shoot like Dame
From the drop, I'm insane 
But I’m locked
Lately I’m fucking around but I’m feeling alive
I cannot fuck with that bitch cos she killing my vibe
I just be clutchin that pole, let artillery fly
I just been staring at you 
Why my head in the sky
Yeah we gotta go 
I might back out the bach 
I might fuck with the Phantom
I’m feeling alone
So I go pour the deuce in the muhfuckin Fanta
Yeah I’m on a roll
I go hit after hit 
Hope the gun it dont jam up
I hope that bitch know
The way that she do me, she leaving me damaged 

I’m running them bands up
I’m laughing my ass off
Cos she wants some bands yuh
She taking her pants off
Saying I love you
I’m doing this hands off
You see when I try hard
That lil bitch done ran off
I’m like lately I’m having my way
I’m like lately my heart outta space
I’m like lately lil baby I’m dozin off
When you not showing your face
I been moving like this shit a race
I been moving like I ain’t got time
Cos it’s only just me in my way
Skeee
Woah
I might say I love you bae
Walk outside and up that flame
Oh my God I don’t feel the same 
I don’t even feel no more

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