There’s always that one song. The one where something clicks, and for a moment, you feel like you figured it out. For me, that song is Satisfied. That was the record where I stepped outside of my usual habits and really trusted myself creatively. Up until that point, I leaned more on repetitive hooks to make something feel catchy. But with Satisfied, I started playing with melodic phrasing in a different way—letting the melody carry the emotion without depending on repetition. That shift changed everything for me.
I remember after I recorded it, I sat with the song for a day or two, just letting it breathe and making sure it still felt right. Then I played it for my bros, Just and Meta Soul. Both of their reactions instantly confirmed what I already felt deep down—that this one was different. And I’ll never forget—Just looked at me and said, “Bro… that’s a hit record.” That moment locked it in for me. You know how sometimes you think you got something, but you’re not 100% sure until you see how it hits other people? That was one of those moments.
On the surface, Satisfied is simple. It’s about going out of your way for your woman, making sure she’s good, making sure she’s taken care of. But there’s also this slick, almost braggadocious energy underneath it that gives the song its personality. It’s confident without trying too hard, smooth but intentional. That balance is what made it feel different—and what made it feel like me stepping into a new level as an artist.
Ironically, Satisfied is also my most streamed song. Around the time I dropped it, I was experimenting heavy with Facebook and Instagram ads. And to keep it real—I had no idea what I was doing. I was throwing money at the wall, hoping something would stick, just trying to get people to hear the music. Looking back now, after graduating from Full Sail with my bachelor’s in Music Business, I can laugh at it a little. I understand the strategy now, the targeting, the data… all the things I wasn’t doing back then.
But honestly, that’s not what stands out to me the most. What stands out is the hunger. That 25-year-old version of me was determined to be heard, no matter what it took. When I listen back to Satisfied now, yeah—I hear the imperfections. I hear things in the mix I’d change, things in the performance I’d approach differently. But more than anything, I hear passion. I hear someone creating purely for the love of the music.
And that’s the part I choose to focus on. Because at the end of the day, that hunger is what got me here—and that’s the energy I’m tapping back into.
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