Today we’d like to introduce you to Donny Saygo

Hi Donny, thanks for sharing your story with us. To start, maybe you can tell our readers some of your backstory.

I started from being in a city like Butler with no opportunity to moving a city like Birmingham that has some opportunity and ever since then i started striving for what’s been possible to gain with music.
Being in a scene where it has it’s balance networking with people that is like-minded as far as having a passion for this like i do.
The more they have the more they inspire me to have the same energy regardless of the flaws near in the scene.
The journey has its ups and downs but as long as I kept going, something was going to follow through and now you’re seeing everything i been working hard for as a hip hop artist, music producer, band vocalist, etc.
The vision that i got for music has made everything else seamless as far as putting in the work for a better scene in Alabama.
But on a serious note, it seems like having that type of drive brings certain energy from others good or bad but you have to stay on the purpose you feel like is yours.
If music is not the main point directing that purpose then its a supporting point heading you to it.

Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?

Honestly it hasn’t, recently it felt like a reset for the last couple months.
Losing some things that was important to life and some people, so that kind of slowed the process down a bit.
Later i been having the time to just self reflect working on a better me.
So there’s been challenges that i been facing to see if i still have the passion for music.
Also this year has been revealing a lot about where Hip Hop is at right now so the love for it has been questionable
As independent artists in music this year we’re seeing the downsides to it so i think it kind of put us on pause as far as making music period.
Now its kind of like you gotta push through and seek for a different direction knowing you got the talent until its time that the world finds you and supports you for who you are not just what you do.
Building a solid foundation is my main goal right now.

Thanks for sharing that. So, maybe next you can tell us a bit more about your work?

I’m an artist, music producer, vocalist, executive producer, show host, etc.
I specialize in what i’m doing at the moment whether it’s production in the music scene, being a vocalist for metal bands, executing producing other people’s projects or performance sets to bring something different to Birmingham and in Alabama.
Bringing something that’ll be different and still talked about in the near future.
The things that i’m most proud of is working on my latest project/album “Giant Storm 2”, lately been doing shows of my own for example, i started doing costume parties with some of the dopest artists in Birmingham.
Recently just did Bham Summer Jam the first time this year that went great at Woodlawn Theatre with the homies DJ Bubbles, Cayla, Derrick Lilly, AnthonyJSensei, Dev & The Pastel Zone, David The Gr-8, and Peach Troupe (Mike Dantz and Demetrix) all are some awesome creatives from the state.
In October i’m performing in the Cucuy Ball again this year with La Memoria and Love Moor along a show of my own which will be another costume party for sure that same month.
The idea of that is to shine creativity in the city in the best way shown which also allows artists to express themselves more creatively while having fun doing so.
Me being a person who loves Hip Hop and wanting to see it grow, i never wanted to do things like the costume joints to be on something gimmicky (ironic joke)
But it was more on making the culture fun again.
Making hip hop fun again so people wouldn’t stereotype us in a box of just being too serious or being too violent so I felt like it needed a balance.
Not saying what me and others on the same wavelength gonna stop it all at once, but this is definitely a good start
So adding things like anime elements to my music felt like a universe being made even though it has its flaws here and there because people would be quick to call you a anime rapper instead of a Emcee that just like anime from time to time.
Its being placed in a box or easily labeled by others with something comfortable that gets to us artists but we tend to juggle with the good and bad of being us.
Being in a hardcore rock band with Gimmick is also a highlight, been rocking out with the homies everytime and people love it in the city.
I love it too i get to be another person on stage and let the rage out and still have fun.
The main point of all these achievements this year really shows how proud i am showing my versatility.
Even on the educational side, i’m working on some things i’m announcing soon that’ll benefit others in a long run.
So i conclude all that by saying this….This isn’t just music, It’s a movement.

Do you have any advice for those looking to network or find a mentor?

Honestly be yourself, be authentic and people will find you and want to work with you.
Be supportive to see others win and never forget those who want to see you win.

Contact Info:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/donnysaygo/?hl=en
• Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/donny.saygo.1

Image Credits

Gazza Media
Kahlil King
Matt Jason Photos
Illucif (FNTA)
Wastexland Photography
Michael Messina of La Memoria
MDJamz