Mūs shared their story and experiences with us recently and you can find our conversation below.
Mūs, a huge thanks to you for investing the time to share your wisdom with those who are seeking it. We think it’s so important for us to share stories with our neighbors, friends and community because knowledge multiples when we share with each other. Let’s jump in: Have you ever been glad you didn’t act fast?
There has been plenty of times where I was glad I took the long route. With music and life’s dilemmas, I definitely feel like the long way has taught me a lot of things. Musically, taking the long way around, gave me time to be around people and learn more. Knowing what to do in different situations and environments, how to play the right thing on what instrument….also what to say. I have been been glad to not act fast a lot…a lot of deals, and collaborations that wanted me to act fast, ended up being bad OR there was something better around the corner.
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
Yo, I’m Mūs, and I’m on this grind to mix real musicianship with rap. To me, rap ain’t just bars and flows—it’s about building a vibe, layering sounds, and treating every track like a full piece of art. I came up studying music, learning how instruments talk to each other, and now I flip that into my rhymes—like verses are notes and hooks are chords. I’m tryna show people that hip-hop can be just as deep, soulful, and complex as any genre out there, but still keep that raw energy and street truth that makes rap what it is.
Okay, so here’s a deep one: What breaks the bonds between people—and what restores them?
What I really believe breaks a bond, and I may be thinking simple here, is dishonesty, lack of loyalty, and weak communication. If you can’t keep it real with me, if you can’t stand on your word, or if you can’t even talk it out when things get rough, then that bond is already cracking. Trust is the foundation, and once that slips, everything else falls apart. But what restores it? Honesty, loyalty, and real conversations. Owning up when you’re wrong, standing by the people you claim, and making sure y’all actually hear each other out—that’s what rebuilds trust. A bond doesn’t fix itself, it takes effort, consistency, and love to put it back together.
What fear has held you back the most in your life?
One thing that used to hold me back sometimes is the fear of failure and disapproval. Like, I put my heart in this music, and the thought of it not hittin’ the way I want—or people not rockin’ with it—gets in my head heavy. It’s that pressure of wanting to make something real, but also not wanna let down the people that believe in me. Deep down I know fear’s part of the process, but it still creeps in, makin’ me second-guess myself. That fear is loud, but I’m workin’ every day to let my passion speak louder.
I think our readers would appreciate hearing more about your values and what you think matters in life and career, etc. So our next question is along those lines. What are the biggest lies your industry tells itself?
The music industry can be full of lies they try to sell you. They push this idea that you gotta pop pills, do anything to dodge reality, or move reckless just to be seen as “real.” They glorify wild living, like you not solid unless you out here runnin’ through people or burnin’ yourself out. Then they clown folks for holdin’ a regular job, like makin’ an honest living ain’t winnin’. That’s cap. I don’t buy into that. To me, success is about staying true, building your craft, and feeding your people—not destroying yourself for an image.
Before we go, we’d love to hear your thoughts on some longer-run, legacy type questions. Could you give everything your best, even if no one ever praised you for it?
I do the best I can in studio sessions with every artist, if I’m producing, engineering or playing instruments for them regardless of if it’s a big-name artists or not. I put my all into every verse, every hook, every idea I brought to the table. But truth is, it still felt like it wasn’t enough, ‘cause nothing really paid off INSTANTLY. No big break, no INSTANT shine like I thought it might bring. At first, that stung heavy, like I wasn’t built for it. But looking back, I realize those moments were lessons. I soaked up game, learned the ins and outs of the industry, and sharpened my craft. Even if the outcome wasn’t what I wanted, the experience made me hungrier, smarter, and more focused on creating my own lane.
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Mūs
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