Quirky, eccentric, 或者 even weird are words people might attach to Stephy Jey (pronounced Steevie j). Whatever 你 call him, he is a very special musician. The CA native (born Stephen Johnson) lived on the notorious Normandie ave in South Central Los Angeles and moved frequently to various So-Cal hoods due to persistent financial struggles. His family had experienced homelessness several times staying at shelters like the Salvation Army. Those experiences led to his family being featured on a nationally aired special on homelessness in America.
At the age of 10, Stephy’s father moved the...