Staying at the bottom is not something St. Louis, MO artist JR had in mind for himself. After a long time of hustling, all his hard work finally paid off when he learned the sensational Trey Songz wanted to work with him.

The talented pair’s relationship grew into a friendship that has helped them work effortlessly together. “Nasty” and “Best Friend” are two of the most recent masterpieces JR and Trey have collaborated on and the synergy is great. So far, JR is on a hot streak establishing himself at home and growing a wide fan base very quickly on the east coast.

With that being said, take a look at our exclusive Civil Scope interview with J.R. on the following pages.