JOHNNY INFINITE (fka. JOHNNY SENSEI) IS AN ARTIST FROM NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT. HE HAS BEEN WRITING LYRICS IN 2011, HE HEARD YONKERS BY TYLER THE CREATOR AND WROTE HIS FIRST SONG OVER THE INSTRUMENTAL. HE KEPT WRITING IN THE YEARS AFTER, BUT IN 2018, HE DECIDED TO TAKE MUSIC SERIOUSLY AND BEGAN RECORDING FROM HOME.
HE CREDITS HIS GREATEST INFLUENCES TO BE JESUS CHRIST, TUPAC, LIL WAYNE, KENDRICK LAMAR, J. COLE, JOEY BADA$$, AB-SOUL, NIPSEY HUSSLE, KANYE WEST AND OF COURSE JAY Z. HIS MOST SURPRISING INFLUENCE WOULD BE BEYONCE. IN HIS WORDS “HER RELENTLESSNESS, ATTENTION TO DETAIL, CONSISTENCY AND DISCIPLINE ARE TRAITS THAT WE SHOULD ALL ASPIRE TO HAVE.”
AFTER DROPPING HIS DEBUT MIXTAPE THE VIRGO TAPE IN 2019, HE HAS SINCE DROPPED 3 EP'S, 4 SOLO ALBUMS, AND ONE COLLABORATIVE PROJECT AS THE LEADER OF HIS GROUP 1213 (ONE-TWO-ONE-THREE). HE ALSO EXECUTIVE PRODUCED "A MATTER OF TIME" BY FELLOW GROUP MATE AL-NABI.
JOHNNY SAYS “Back when I first started writing, the popular thing were crews. You had Odd Future, Pro Era, A$AP MOB, YMCMB, Good Music and MMG all made up of great artists, led by an already established great artist. I was inspired to follow that and keep inspiring those around me if I can. Just doing my part.”
RIGHT NOW HE IS FOCUSED ON HIS NEW ALBUM "TO INFINITY & BEYOND", INSPIRED BY THE MOVIES "INTERSTELLAR” “LIGHT YEAR”, AND “INCEPTION”. HE TOLD US THE DRIVE THAT KEEPS HIM GOING IS HIS FAITH THAT HE CAN BE THE CHANGE HE WANTS TO SEE IN THE INDUSTRY.
“Hip Hop started as something meant for resistance. It gave a voice to those who were voiceless. Over time it’s become watered down, whether that’s on purpose or not .. who truly knows. But we can’t focus on the problem, just work towards the solution. I want to be the solution. I’m tryna take this thing To Infinity & Beyond man. I can only do that by being the best version of me, in and out the booth.”
WE ASKED JOHNNY TO GIVE THREE WORDS TO DESCRIBE HIM, HE KEPT IT SIMPLE.
“The Best Ever”
WHY?
“They'll all say it too, I’m just the first to see it. My vision is clear and I don’t need anyone else’s eyes for validation”
THE INFINITE TAKEOVER IS GAINING TRACTION, SO BUCKLE UP!