J.R. Donato is one of Taylor Gang‘s rising stars, and you may recognize him from his blonde dreads. Flashing a rapid-fire flow over an electronic instrumental, Donato reflects on the downsides of success on “Trust No More,” a highlight from his “Why So Serious?” mixtape.
The record has Donato meditating on lost friends and worrying about rappers who could not handle their success. As he spits, he expresses concern about his upswing in popularity in the past few years. Though many Donato videos show off his party lifestyle, “Trust No More” finds him reflecting in the studio, giving us a glimpse into his creative process.
J.R. Donato explains, “This song is about temporary people and temporary relationships. I had a situation with some family shit, and there were those who supported me, and those who didn’t. I strayed away from the trap sound on ‘Trust No More’ and just made music about my life experiences ’cause I have a lot on my mind sometimes. I thought about all types of stuff I was going through, made a hook, and laid it down.”
