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Southside Jamaica, Queens Raised Him—Music Gave Him Direction

Pesodaslime, emerging from the Southside of Jamaica, Queens, is an artist shaped by pressure, expectation, and the constant push to become something more than what the environment tried to assign him. Growing up wasn’t as simple as people often assume. From an early age, he felt boxed in—labeled as a villain even when he was actively trying to choose a different path. That tension followed him through school and into real life, becoming a defining force in how he sees the world and how he tells his story.

Before music fully took hold, basketball was his focus. From the age of seven through sixteen, the court was his outlet and his structure. But during his freshman year, that chapter abruptly ended, and life shifted in a way that demanded maturity faster than expected. With the game gone, reality set in harder, and the search for a new direction began.

At sixteen, Pesodaslime turned to music, not as a hobby, but as a form of release and purpose. Raised on a household that valued sound and expression, music was always present. Influences like Fabolous, Jay-Z, Ol’ Dirty Bastard, Mary J. Blige, Michael Jackson, and Dave East helped shape his ear, while his family’s deep connection to music made the transition feel natural. Those influences didn’t turn into imitation—they became building blocks for a voice that’s distinctly his own.

His sound today is aggressive, lyrical, and versatile, carrying the edge of someone who’s lived through adversity while aiming for a level of professionalism that separates him from the noise. There’s intention in his delivery, confidence in his pen, and an understanding that every record is another step toward something bigger.

His recent release, “Infinity Remix,” reflects that mindset, while a wave of new music is already on the way, including tracks like “Not a Mutt,” “Like to See Me Loose,” “How That Feel,” “Late at Night,” “I’m Geekin,” “ITZ Up,” “Burma Boys,” and “Onnat Fasho.” Each record adds another layer to his growing catalog, reinforcing his hunger and consistency.

At the core of Pesodaslime’s journey is gratitude and loyalty. He openly credits his mother, his father, his brother, his cousins, 5rexk, brazyfromdador, itzshotta, 3dowd, his little sister Taylor, and his grandfather for shaping and supporting him. He also carries the memory of his late grandfather, Grand Master Andoo, as fuel. His mission is clear: to make everything make sense for those who believed in him and to claim what he sees as inevitable. The trophy, in his words, is already theirs—it’s only a matter of time.

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