Sydny August is a Chicago-born singer who went from recording music in her college dorm room to getting signed by Lil Durk to OTF (Only The Family) - and it all started with a birthday Instagram post.In this episode of The Matt Show, Sydny shares the crazy random story of how Lil Durk discovered her music, DM'd her out of nowhere, and eventually brought her into the OTF family. We dive deep into her first studio session with Durk where French Montana and Cole Bennett randomly showed up, the making of her breakout track "How Does It Feel," and what it's like being an artist in Chicago's music scene.We also explore Sydny's creative process, how she keeps things family-oriented while building her career, and get vulnerable about the meaning behind lyrics from her songs like "333," "Enclosure," and "Heartbreaker."🔗 FOLLOW SYDNEY AUGUST:Instagram:   sydnyaugust  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6r67a...YouTube: ‪@MissAugust‬ 🎙️ ABOUT THE MATT SHOW:A podcast of conversations at the intersection of tech, business, culture, and the arts.#LilDurk #OTF #SydnyAugust #ChicagoMusic #MusicInterview #TheMatShow #ColeBennett #RnB #Singer #ChicagoArtist