Heartless Fendi 
1. Thank you for taking some time to be interviewed for Trap Metal Magazine. Can you please introduce yourself to our readers who might not already know your name?
I go by SLXMREAPER, but let’s be real my name is Caleb. A couple homies call me chopstick cuz I’m half Filipino, it’s pretty funny.
2. Where does the name come from? Is there a story? Or did it just sound cool?
My artist name comes from my dark approach to songwriting. When I started creating music I was still finding myself as an artist. When I created this project I had a lot of dark shit going on in my life, so it felt fitting for branding. Plus, I really enjoy dark, and grim lyricism.
3. Where does your journey in the music industry start? Were you playing any other instruments or participating in any other creative endeavors before this one?
I began songwriting in high school around 11th grade. I used to be in a “band” and played guitar. At the time I played shows live pretty frequently, it was never anything “big” or “crazy”, but I loved the experience. I definitely want to get back to being in front of a crowd and moving a room to the same beat. There’s something different about live shows even attending as a fan, I love concerts. I still love guitar and would love to incorporate atmospheres of different genres into my music in the future. I have made other rap projects that I never really took seriously, but those aren’t even worth mentioning.
4. Who gets bragging rights for helping you get to where you are now? Who are your day ones?
In my lifetime I haven’t had many people I call close. A lot of family drama from day one so not many of those people are around. I’ve had a ton of advice and life help from my older sister and her husband in the more recent days, and my father before he passed away. Outside of that I have one person I can call anytime and that’s my homie Cameron, who’s also my day one photographer.
5. What do you have planned for the rest of the year? Any new albums, singles, shows, or music videos dropping in the fall?
I’m currently moving, so I’ll be recording a TON of music when I get setup in June. Maybe some featured tracks with artists?? I have a new single out Friday, May 29th called “FOOLS GOLD” out on all streaming platforms. No music videos… YET.
6. What is your local music scene like? What are the pros? What are the cons? And where do you see room for improvement?
Well to be honest it’s more of a drill scene, or mainstream rap where I’m from. I’m not really into the whole DMV sound, it ain’t my thing. I fuck with drill music for sure, but if you know DMV rap it kinda all has the same flow. The people from my area who were tryna “rap” are tiktok kids who never really saw struggle and they probably already quit, I don’t know. I stay out of the scene because I don’t fuck with “the scene”.
7. With an interest in who your influences are. If you could go on tour with anyone in the world, who would you choose?
I have so many influences from different genres.I love so many artists/bands like Bad Omens, Of Mice & Men, Dayseeker, Pouya, $uicideboy$, Warlord Colossus, 99Zed, KXLLSWXTCH, and literally so many more.
If I could go on tour with anybody I’d love to go on tour with Pouya. He’s a huge influence in my life as far as music, and just not giving a fuck what people think about you.
8. How have you had to overcome adversity? What are some of the trial and tribulations that molded you into the artists that you are now?
Does summers without AC or electricity count? I don’t know, what does someone personally consider adversity? Personally I say relationships with friends/exes or even certain family. Growing up the way I did, and moving to a small town outside of DC/Baltimore that had nothing but junkies and homeless people. Movies, music, drugs. Yeah, you know all that regular shit.
9. What is the end game for you? Where do you see yourself in 20 years? What about 30 years? And where do you want to be in life, when it’s time to leave this realm.
10. End game for me is to meet a nice lady and start a family, move off the grid, shoot my guns with my friends, barbecue, and mind my business happily. In 20 years hopefully I’ve accomplished everything I’ve promised. In 30 years hopefully I’m still healthy and alive.
11. As we wrap this up, I just want to say thank you for your time. And is there anything else you would like our readers to know?
Nope, thank you to everybody who has and does take the time and energy to support my music. I appreciate yall more than I could ever express in words.
