Musician Mayh3mp and his horses don’t want you to have the same experience everybody else is having

May 15, 2023

A concatenation of mayhem and hemp, mayh3mp is a fast-rising singer-songwriter in the emerging cloud rap/glitchcore scene. Leading his stans, also known as horses, mayh3mp is galloping to greatness. Seeing things differently is state-of-the-art on SoundCloud, where many artists like mayh3mp get their start. The space is also a community where collaboration has led artists in their bedrooms to lead innovation in music. Rain caught up with mayh3mp for the following fashion editorial.

Every once in a long while, a musical artist or, in this case, a galloping whinnying horse comes along that blows you away.

Photography by Tazaca
Styling by Michael Andrew Rosenberg
Styling assistants: Gerardo Uzcategui Vivas, India Reed
Hair by Takao Hayashi
Makeup by Brian Dean

Shirt by **MM6 MAISON MARGIELA**, necklace by **MARA PERALTA**, belt (worn as a hat) by **MM6 MAISON MARGIELA**

I like making people feel something, anything. It makes me feel myself, too. I get to know myself more with every song. It's like journaling when you read back what you journaled a few years ago, and you're like, 'damn, I was going through it that day.'

mayh3mp wears Shirt and belt (as a hat) by MM6 MAISON MARGIELA, jacket by LOUIS VUITTON, necklace by MARA PERALTA — Shirt and belt (as a hat) by **MM6 MAISON MARGIELA**, jacket by **LOUIS VUITTON**, necklace by **MARA PERALTA**

You don't have to be a colossal artist these days to have a cult following or an idea that people can resonate with.

Things change with each generation. Look at the twenties; everyone wore suits and listened to music that was slow and wholesome. People danced by moving one finger around and tapping a foot. Then it went to Footloose, and society tried to outlaw dancing. Then they ended up dancing, which goes to rock and roll. People start getting edgier. And now it's at the point where the newness is super niche, but it is the coolest.

Shirt and shoes by **MM6 MAISON MARGIELA**, trousers by **DION LEE**, necklace by **MARA PERALTA**, belt (worn as a hat) by **MM6 MAISON MARGIELA**

Jacket, shorts, and shoes by DRIES VAN NOTEN, tank, stylist's own, necklace and bracelet (worn as anklet) by MARA PERALTA — Jacket, shorts, and shoes by **DRIES** **VAN** **NOTEN**, tank, stylist's own, necklace and bracelet (worn as anklet) by **MARA PERALTA**

I don't dress a certain way someone wants me to or look a certain way. More people need to break the balance of things like that.

mayh3mp wears Shirt and shoes by MM6 MAISON MARGIELA, trousers by DION LEE, necklace by MARA PERALTA, belt (worn as hat) by MM6 MAISON MARGIELA — Shirt and shoes by **MM6 MAISON MARGIELA**, trousers by **DION LEE**, necklace by **MARA PERALTA**, belt (worn as a hat) by **MM6 MAISON MARGIELA**

Suit by **ALEXANDER** **MCQUEEN**, silver finger jewelry by **LÙCHEN**

Some things seem really bad and are the best thing ever. How would you know if something could be better if you never had something great? You have to learn.

Suit by ALEXANDER MCQUEEN, boots by ANN DEMEULEMEESTER, necklace, mayh3mp's own, silver finger jewelry by LÙCHEN — Suit by **ALEXANDER** **MCQUEEN**, boots by **ANN** **DEMEULEMEESTER**, necklace, mayh3mp's own, silver finger jewelry by **LÙCHEN**

Art shouldn't be held to the same standard as someone actually going and doing something. Going and selling drugs is different than wearing a shirt that says I love selling drugs.

Hoodie by **LRS**, necklace by **MARA PERALTA**

I love weird shit. Half my face is painted red right now. I look crazy. Everyone walking by is like, 'Who is that guy?' That opens something. Weird is good. I embrace it. If someone weird or crazy comes up to me, you better believe I will get to know them and see what is going on. The weirder, the better. The crazier, the better. Sometimes, those are the most sane people.

Instagram: @mayh3mp

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