Month: March 2015

Vote-4-PayDro

Featured artist: PayDro – Vote-4-PayDro

Below is a short interview with the upcoming underground artist PayDro.

How did you decide to become an artist?

PayDro: I started off making instrumentals and I couldn’t find a like minded person to rap on them. So i figured I’d use poems I’d write as my lyrics and people couldn’t get enough. So I kept working on perfecting my craft in both categories and the rest was up to God.

If your mother can listen to your lyrics, and be proud….Then you are staying true to yourself.

– PayDro

What about concerts? Do you play live?

Im working on it. Currently speaking with some labels.

Best punchline you ever wrote?

hmmm…..There’s a lot lol but i would say- ”They stuck in denial, Like Bobby Brown in this B*#%H / See I don’t care if you’re rich/ I know its your prerogative, but how ya’ trine rhyme without whit / F*$#@^s make me sick”

Twin Takeover

Featured artist: TFT – Twin Takeover

Below is a short interview with the upcoming underground artist TFT.

How did you decide to become an artist?

TFT: Every since we six years old.Our mother used too here biggie and nas while we was in her stomach.So hip hop is always been in our life.

Never let fame change us,cause fame can change us into monsters.

– TFT

What about concerts? Do you play live?

We haven’t performed any songs live yet but we’re willing too.

Best punchline you ever wrote?

Good Lord That’s Them

Unsigned hype with Moe Da Prophet

Featured artist: Moe Da Prophet – Unsigned hype with Moe Da Prophet

Below is a short interview with the upcoming underground artist Moe Da Prophet.

How did you decide to become an artist?

Moe Da Prophet: Well hip hop was always around me through out my life especially when I was about 7 I used to record myself with my moms camera of me lip syncing 2pac songs and other emcees like Big L. Ever since then I eventually started writing my own songs when I was in 6th grade. Me and one of my good friends used to stay up all night writing and then perform them to each other on the bus on our way to school. That’s pretty much when I stuck to it, I wasn’t even thinking about making money off of it I just loved it and I’m still that way until now.

”God gave you a gift so don’t waste it, you got talent”

– Moe Da Prophet

What about concerts? Do you play live?

Currently working on performing at local spots.

Best punchline you ever wrote?

I already know where I’m headed these haters gonna see the unexpected cause ma flow is a weapon its makin them jealous they might need to call up medic

What are you currently working on? Did you release something in the past?

Right now I’m currently working on a mixtape that will release next month so look out for that its gonna have a lot of dope underrated Chicago rappers on it

Last but not least: Would you sign a record contract with a major label?

I would but would prefer a distribution deal because I want to still have a lot of control of my own music and my label which is UNDERDOG MUSIC. I see so many rappers get signed and change their whole style just for some fame and I’m not going to be like that because money ain’t everything. I want to have freedom with my music pretty much, that’s all I ask for.

Any last words?

First off shoutout to my city CHICAGO! Shoutout to all my underdogs out there and my family including my homies that always been there for me, you know who you are.

Where can we contact you?

Moe Da Prophet: http://ift.tt/1AFp2Hm

Thank you for your time. We wish you and your career the success it deserves.

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Amanda Aselia, the author of this interview, is a long time blogger, entertainment journalist with a strong expertise in artist development and branding and author of the book “Rappers’ secrets 2 success” .

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The New Sensation

Featured artist: Dre K. B. – The New Sensation

Below is a short interview with the upcoming underground artist Dre K. B..

How did you decide to become an artist?

Dre K. B.: Watching great entertainers such as James Brown, Cab Callaway, Michael Jackson. I knew from an early age that I wanted to entertain people for a living. Entertainers of all professions like comedians like Richard Pryor and dancers like The Nicholas Brothers and Gene Kelly. I just wanted to be a household name like those guys. They were the best at what they did.

Follow your own path. You can be influenced by others, but don’t be a duplicate of them.

– Dre K. B.

What about concerts? Do you play live?

I started out dancing in school talent shows as a young child. I haven’t headlined a show yet. I love to perform in front of an audience.

Best punchline you ever wrote?

You rappers got cotton mouth, can’t spit nothing

HighJinx…putting Riverside, CA on the map!

Featured artist: HighJinx – HighJinx…putting Riverside, CA on the map!

Below is a short interview with the upcoming underground artist HighJinx.

How did you decide to become an artist?

HighJinx: I’ve always been into music. I started drumming at 11 yrs old and did that solidly until I was about 22 or 23 I have always had a HUGE love for hip hop as well. So I was out of the music scene for years and then in 2014 I started hitting an old venue that I used to go to local rock shows at with a new friend who happened to rap and that pulled me into the whole underground rap scene here in the Inland Empire. From there I got inspired and motivated by all the talented people I met and wrote some stuff for fun. Everybody who heard my stuff told me that I should write more and do something with it. I dove into it all head first and as raw and unexperienced as they come and started educating myself and writing/recording right away. The rest is history.

Never DEPEND on anybody but YOUR SELFISH to make things happen

– HighJinx

What about concerts? Do you play live?

I do play live shows. Right now I have shows almost every other weekend until about June so far.

Best punchline you ever wrote?

”Your girl wants me to tear it up, if you’re lucky I won’t, like Almond Joy sometimes I feel like a nut, sometimes I don’t!”

Fire & Brimstone

Featured artist: JP ONE – Fire & Brimstone

Below is a short interview with the upcoming underground artist JP ONE.

How did you decide to become an artist?

JP ONE: I decided to become an artist after hearing my step-father rap. I was about five or six and I was already fascinated by the culture, but once I heard him make up his own raps, I knew I could do it, too.

The best advice given to me as an artist, was to be consistent and do what’s right not what’s popular.

– JP ONE

What about concerts? Do you play live?

I play live if the money is right or the crowd is tight.

Best punchline you ever wrote?

Canvases and textiles, broad stroke of genius/ They fade in and fade out, but that ain’t in my jeans, bitch/

Teck Pharaoh’s CameUp !

Featured artist: Teck Pharoah – Teck Pharaoh’s CameUp !

Below is a short interview with the upcoming underground artist Teck Pharoah.

How did you decide to become an artist?

Teck Pharoah: I decided to become an artist at the age of 14 rapping with my niggas at school & in the studio.

Keep Grinding god see your best works before you do

– Teck Pharoah

What about concerts? Do you play live?

Yes I play live all the time I’m best known for performing with my team marianna money team

Best punchline you ever wrote?

I don’t have one but here’s a recent one ” keep them sweet toothed niggas away from my Cake for them Digits like a race I’ll put them in there PLACE ” FROM MY NEW EAT Single ” DIGITZ