Featured artist: ACE SPITZ – GET IN-TUNED WITH A TRU BOSS – ACE SPITZ
Below is a short interview with the upcoming underground artist ACE SPITZ.
How did you decide to become an artist?
ACE SPITZ: I started rapping with a bunch of friends, and it was something I kept doing based off the feedback I got from different people. It started out as something that I did for fun, but as time went on, I started realizing that I really bring something new to this game.
Keep grinding and don’t let nothing stop you from achieving your goals
What about concerts? Do you play live?
I do live performances. All I need is a crowd, a stage, and a microphone.
Featured artist: Jazz-Lo – Jazz-Lo speaks on being lowkey
Below is a short interview with the upcoming underground artist Jazz-Lo.
How did you decide to become an artist?
Jazz-Lo: I decided to become an artist because I feel like I have a lot of lessons to teach and I can entertain people through this outlet. Plus music is really big in my family so a natural passion for it is in my soul.
I was told to Keep working, be yourself and find a way to make your way.
What about concerts? Do you play live?
I want to play live but I haven’t been able to book a venue yet.
Best punchline you ever wrote?
Who can stop me? None, like the lady in the black dress.
Featured artist: Courtney P. aka KingCobu – Black Rose from The concrete. The KingCobu Drug Infection comin soon
Below is a short interview with the upcoming underground artist Courtney P. aka KingCobu.
How did you decide to become an artist?
Courtney P. aka KingCobu: I grew up in Tulane. Gangster Shit has been around me sense day 1. I sold dope all my life. I been Freestyling for years just never paid attention to it. But a couple years ago my cuzz made me take myself serious. So The KingCobu was born.
I remember talking to R Kelly threw MySpace couple years ago. He listened to 1 of my freestyle flows and told me to speak up. Say what i mean and mean what i say and most important never change.
What about concerts? Do you play live?
No. I haven’t got my production crew together. I can’t wait to do some soon.
Best punchline you ever wrote?
This The KingCobu! I don’t see no hater. All i really see is that fucking down south paper.
Featured artist: O’Khan – Being Khan the dark scandanavian
Below is a short interview with the upcoming underground artist O’Khan.
How did you decide to become an artist?
O’Khan: Where am from,my father told me the slave era has passed way back,so I ain gotta work for another but myself,I never made it at school so joining the society meant looking for a job,so I had to search ma passion and Hip Hop came out and I realized,when am an Artist I’ma take control of everything that concerns me,that took me back to see that I’ve did what ma dad told me to be,”My own boss” not being an employee and I wanted to have a legacy which am still striving to have currently.
I was told to follow my heart
What about concerts? Do you play live?
I play live and do concerts
Best punchline you ever wrote?
hustle for the lavish all the drama that it bring enemies are your power so gotta keep em close
Featured artist: O’Khan – Being Khan the dark scandanavian
Below is a short interview with the upcoming underground artist O’Khan.
How did you decide to become an artist?
O’Khan: Where am from,my father told me the slave era has passed way back,so I ain gotta work for another but myself,I never made it at school so joining the society meant looking for a job,so I had to search ma passion and Hip Hop came out and I realized,when am an Artist I’ma take control of everything that concerns me,that took me back to see that I’ve did what ma dad told me to be,”My own boss” not being an employee and I wanted to have a legacy which am still striving to have currently.
I was told to follow my heart
What about concerts? Do you play live?
I play live and do concerts
Best punchline you ever wrote?
hustle for the lavish all the drama that it bring enemies are your power so gotta keep em close
Featured artist: O’Khan – Being Khan the dark scandanavian
Below is a short interview with the upcoming underground artist O’Khan.
How did you decide to become an artist?
O’Khan: Where am from,my father told me the slave era has passed way back,so I ain gotta work for another but myself,I never made it at school so joining the society meant looking for a job,so I had to search ma passion and Hip Hop came out and I realized,when am an Artist I’ma take control of everything that concerns me,that took me back to see that I’ve did what ma dad told me to be,”My own boss” not being an employee and I wanted to have a legacy which am still striving to have currently.
I was told to follow my heart
What about concerts? Do you play live?
I play live and do concerts
Best punchline you ever wrote?
hustle for the lavish all the drama that it bring enemies are your power so gotta keep em close
Below is a short interview with the upcoming underground artist Young Roll Da G.
How did you decide to become an artist?
Young Roll Da G: Coming from the eastside of Detroit I seen alot of thing did alot of things and went through alot my music started out by just hanging with a couple of friends at that time I was nothing. but from the drama of the streets and always moving around alot I started to feel as if I had no one I can really talk too about anything or that would listen. it was so much going on and all I would do is bottle it up that’s not good for anyone through my music I was able to find a way to vent. I started to realize everything happened for a reason in my songs im speaking about my life and the events that happens in my world then noticed its people out here going through the same or similar things when I thought it was just me. I figured I know what I’m supposed to do with the power of music I can teach people the signs to call out the b.s. Before its too late because knowledge is power if i knew what I know back then I probably won’t even be doing this interview. but I have no regrets my past made me who I am but I control the future because when you know better you do better.
stay focused always be humble never get comfortable and never bring the same work to table aways be different.
What about concerts? Do you play live?
yes perform live try to that old school nwa and 2pac feeling when i do.
Below is a short interview with the upcoming underground artist Bigg Cell.
How did you decide to become an artist?
Bigg Cell: I got into rap around the age of 12. I always had talent in writing but as a kid all I wrote was poems and short stories. At that time rap music was heavily influenced by the east coast and when The L.O.X came out with We Are The Streets, Jadakiss immediately became my favorite rapper after two songs. I’d heard countless rappers rhyme words, he rhymed phrases with ease. I wanted to do that and have it make the same impact lyrically.
Be yourself and stay independent. I was always looking for an industry deal because I wanted to be comparable to industry artists in every way. haha I’m glad someone saw the potential in me and thought enough about my well being to steer me away from that.
What about concerts? Do you play live?
Yea I love to perform. it got to the point where I was paying to perform more than I was being paid to perform. So my schedule is more open than usual but I get paid every time I show up so it’s ok.
Best punchline you ever wrote?
Aside from the fact you wack and don’t believe it/ my slow flow box in more squares than cheez-it
Featured artist: Fresh Money – Torontos Fresh Money
Below is a short interview with the upcoming underground artist Fresh Money.
How did you decide to become an artist?
Fresh Money: Writing has always been my way of expressing myself. I came from a musically oriented family so I naturally took after that. One of my older brothers and mentor had built a home studio when I was 13 where I recorded my first song over an original beat. I introduced myself to recording and beat making programs and also went to co-op programs for audio engineering to expand my knowledge in the music industry. After learning the Final Cut program and editing all my own visuals I realized that I have the passion to be an artist and everything it comes with.
”Be yourself, cause in the end you want them to love you for who you are and not who you pretend to be.”
What about concerts? Do you play live?
I recently opened for a big name artist on a tour. Most of my performances are at local clubs and lounges when I’m brought out
Best punchline you ever wrote?
The way I run the city you would I was on a treadmill, the way I run my team you would think it was a militia, they see that young nigga he get it they couldnt picture it, but I dont expect’em cuz I aint photogenic wit it..
Featured artist: B.Cardi Del Negro – Bottles with B.Cardi
Below is a short interview with the upcoming underground artist B.Cardi Del Negro.
How did you decide to become an artist?
B.Cardi Del Negro: I have always been an artist. I used to draw for hours and hours. Over time music took over as my main medium. It was kind of like drawing and painting together but over a beat as my canvas. As time progressed local cats would tell me, ”yo ya freestyle off top is crazy..write that down”. After that day I been making songs.
”Be an original voice, sound like no one else and be consistent with it”
What about concerts? Do you play live?
Yes, I have performed over 100 shows at dozens of venues
Best punchline you ever wrote?
”And what I do..Work hard get better/ Tailor fitted for this rap shit..tape measured/
Below is a short interview with the upcoming underground artist J Bugotti Bomb.
How did you decide to become an artist?
J Bugotti Bomb: I was influenced back in the early 90’s by many old school artist and introduced to their music by my uncle. Im from Staten Island, NY and back in 93 a group of familiar faces from my side made an impact in the game (Wu-Tang Clan) Iwatched them turn from nothing in to legends, so this inspired me to get in the game. It started off as just something to do with a few friends and we all had fun doing it but as i grew so did my talent, knowledge, and desire for music. I took this serious and strived to be the best at what i do, and im doing it.
Above all consistency is the key!
What about concerts? Do you play live?
I do play live, and plan to set up a mini promo tour for my next project that i will be dropping mid summer
Best punchline you ever wrote?
its like the powers that be wanna surpass me quick// thats why i suc-ceed like a nasty chick//
Below is a short interview with the upcoming underground artist DUKE DA DON.
How did you decide to become an artist?
DUKE DA DON: As a child I had heard alot of various artists a.k.a lyricist..Like ”Public Enemy ”,”gangstar”,”Rakim & Eric.B”,”LL Cool J”,”E.P.M.D”,”KRS ONE” and more…And I just new it was a calling for me to be like these great lyricist. It was a wonderful feeling to be able and to compose art,or lyrics and make it sound like music,in the form of rapping for my self. And dang sure it was a miracle for me, it had worked,the pencil and paper liked me. And sence then I had my own music, or lyrics to display for everyone near and to come an they liked it..
Always thank the ”Almighty Creator” for what i had composed because the ”Creator” makes all things happen ”All Things”.
What about concerts? Do you play live?
I have done concerts sponsored by ”Russle Simmons”,Yes i have been recored live ..
Best punchline you ever wrote?
cold as the mic froze like blue steele,now that im retired om the hill ,im destant to make a mil.
Featured artist: Salazar ”El Tabaquero” – ” Spanglish Anyone ”
Below is a short interview with the upcoming underground artist Salazar ”El Tabaquero”.
How did you decide to become an artist?
Salazar ”El Tabaquero”: Music is something I’ve always loved since I was really young since before I even heard Hip hop really. Once I got older I went from doing freestyles on the block with my homies to the studio and everything pretty much wrote itself from there. The real only twist is one day messing around I wrote a verse in Spanish. Since I’m pretty fluent in Spanish being a 1st Cuban Amercian my producer at time ”Los” told me to focus on it and I picked up an audition deal with Sony Latino in 2003 through AOD productions and started my journey in the music game.
It’s a cut throat business if you do it you better make sure you love it.
What about concerts? Do you play live?
Yes I do I’m apart of a Collective called ”Tabaqueros” and I’m playing live with them.
Featured artist: J.R. The Golden Ticket – Finding Myself
Below is a short interview with the upcoming underground artist J.R. The Golden Ticket.
How did you decide to become an artist?
J.R. The Golden Ticket: I first started writing poetry at the age of 7. My family would always listen to all varieties of music, so its been a part of my life since i was born but i really got into making music at the age of 12 when a mentor helped me out and gave me the opportunity and equipment to create my first self produced project, and ever since then, its been on.
Don’t Ever Let Someone Make You Give Up On Your Dream and Ambitions. Prove Them Wrong With Your Work Ethic.
What about concerts? Do you play live?
Yes. i play live and i also perform concerts.
Best punchline you ever wrote?
”Never suffer defeat, leave the beat to my heart, to reap all the leeches that come with this game. Took a leap in this jungle with lions and tigers to come out victorious, remember the name.”
Featured artist: J.R. The Golden Ticket – Finding Myself
Below is a short interview with the upcoming underground artist J.R. The Golden Ticket.
How did you decide to become an artist?
J.R. The Golden Ticket: I first started writing poetry at the age of 7. My family would always listen to all varieties of music, so its been a part of my life since i was born but i really got into making music at the age of 12 when a mentor helped me out and gave me the opportunity and equipment to create my first self produced project, and ever since then, its been on.
Don’t Ever Let Someone Make You Give Up On Your Dream and Ambitions. Prove Them Wrong With Your Work Ethic.
What about concerts? Do you play live?
Yes. i play live and i also perform concerts.
Best punchline you ever wrote?
”Never suffer defeat, leave the beat to my heart, to reap all the leeches that come with this game. Took a leap in this jungle with lions and tigers to come out victorious, remember the name.”
Below is a short interview with the upcoming underground artist Slim Jonez.
How did you decide to become an artist?
Slim Jonez: Well it was something that I always wanted to do even as a young kid. I use to beat-box and well try to spit a little something ya dig. lol. I did my first song when I was 18 but I had to take time to study my flow,find myself and learn how to make a some beats and learn how to engineer so I would be well rounded overall but really the age of 22 is when I told myself imma do this for real.
The best advice I would give to any artist is to keep your head up and keep pushing no matter what because hard work does pay off. It all comes down to who want it more.
What about concerts? Do you play live?
I have done many live Hip Hop shows hopefully that answers that.
Best punchline you ever wrote?
To be honest I don’t have a favorite and that’s not to sound cocky but I love all my work too much, I just make hits.
Below is a short interview with the upcoming underground artist Unfufu.
How did you decide to become an artist?
Unfufu: It was back in the 80’s when I won my first talent show. Taking home second place prize with a rap that I rememorized from a group in my hood called the Nike Crew. After that talent show I had the artistic bug for entertainment, not just rap.
90% is your business, 10% is your time.
What about concerts? Do you play live?
I love performing in concert.
Best punchline you ever wrote?
I don’t have a best punchline cause I’m not a Punchline rapper. I just punchline.
Below is a short interview with the upcoming underground artist MrKeith.
How did you decide to become an artist?
MrKeith: Born On February 5, 1989 as Keith James an from that day it was a hard journey.He was introduce to a group call bel air An from their he started rapping at the age of eleven,an that’s when the distraction begun, smoking, drinking,and doing his music an banging in the streets, but at the same time he have no knowledge of the gift that he got in the music game at that point of his life.He wonder off in the streets an we all know what’s that consist of and he did some jail time through out his whole teenage life. Later on down the line, ”it was a life changing situation that pointed me back into something i love an that’s doing music”. So i’m back taking what’s rightfully mines…….
BE YOURSELF!!!
What about concerts? Do you play live?
Yes i played at several places
Best punchline you ever wrote?
obama sold you hope mlk shared his we planted the crops just to get the cream we built this ship we a fudging machine we built this ship we a fudging machine i wake up early in the morning twelve sitting at the table thirteen the sonrise lol
Featured artist: ReDefine – Everything That Belongs
Below is a short interview with the upcoming underground artist ReDefine.
How did you decide to become an artist?
ReDefine: I have been writing since 12 and that continued on while at the same time learning audio engineering and production. Rapping is like breathing and the passion now burns so much brighter.
To always be yourself. …… an artist
What about concerts? Do you play live?
Yes I do perform live, love the rush, currently working on more for an even bigger showcase
Best punchline you ever wrote?
I get my point across like a period, cuz when girls see me they just pause.
Featured artist: Kev Clemente – Kev Clemente Interview
Below is a short interview with the upcoming underground artist Kev Clemente.
How did you decide to become an artist?
Kev Clemente: I started rapping when I was 16 in a group with my best friend & my brothers. It was just a hobby for me. I didn’t take it serious until my older cousin(who was an aspiring artist) was killed that same year. When I was 4 my uncle was killed, who was an aspiring artist as well. In 2012 we disbanded the group & I went solo. I grew up around all kinds of music so it came natural to me.
Stay true to yourself & stay humble
What about concerts? Do you play live?
Yes I play live. On June 4th I’m performing at an event called Thursday Night Live at the smokehouse grill in Pittsburgh.
Best punchline you ever wrote?
Saw my uncles vision now I’m fulfilling his prohecy.
Featured artist: Jvan – Artist and Audio Engineer, Jvan Speaks!
Below is a short interview with the upcoming underground artist Jvan.
How did you decide to become an artist?
Jvan: Well, I have always loved music when I was six but began creating music when I was nine. I began loving Hip-Hop/Rap when my sister had shown me about the Hip-Hop Culture. I started to work on my craft when my sister told me to rap freestyle over the “a milli” instrumental for her. She told me that I had some skills. Therefore, I worked on freestyling until I was the age of eleven. Also, At the age of eleven, I worked on my writing skills. However, I didn’t have recording equipment when I first started. Therefore, I used the recorder on my mp3 player to record my music. Although, it wasn’t good, I believed in myself and kept putting in effort. So When I turned 13 or 14, I asked my mom for a USB microphone for my upcoming birthday. I then used a program called Audacity to record until I learned of better microphones and programs.
Best advice? Well, I remember one of my friends telling me to work on my craft and listen to your heart because that will help you figure what you want to do with music or as an artist.
What about concerts? Do you play live?
Yes, I have performed live.
Best punchline you ever wrote?
”A lot of rappers barkin’ like they’re tryna bite but don’t have teeth like Obie trice. They’re O U T in my sight.”
Featured artist: JayDubz – San Diego’s New White Rapper!
Below is a short interview with the upcoming underground artist JayDubz.
How did you decide to become an artist?
JayDubz: I’ve always had a strong passion for HipHop music. I grew up listening to 2pac, Biggie, Nas, 50, Em, Mac Dre, Andre, Ect. So over the years growing up i was able to get my own home studio set up and ever since then been recording my own records and recording the homies. Helping them with new projects and Mixtapes. I love music. I love the Vibes in the studio. I plan on making music in my house and doing shows around the world with or without a label.
The best advice given to me was, ”Always take that extra step to make it perfect, cause thats whats gonna separate you from the rest.”
What about concerts? Do you play live?
Yes, I love to perform and do shows. I normally have my own DJ and Hype Man with me on stage.
Featured artist: Ruso aka Benny ButtonZ – Hell of a Deal
Below is a short interview with the upcoming underground artist Ruso aka Benny ButtonZ.
How did you decide to become an artist?
Ruso aka Benny ButtonZ: I have been doing music ever since I was a Small child. I realized that I could actually become something around the age of 12. I recorded my first song when I was 12 and was shocked at how good it sounded, and so was everybody else that was shown the track. I didn’t start to get serious with music until I was about 18 though. I had a few ups and downs but stuck it out and here I am 10 years later with a solid head on my shoulders and a brain full of Hits!. I have worked hard to Perfect my craft and sound and have been quite successful in the last few years. I really decided to do music full time after hearing a number of Friends, Family, People I didn’t Know, and Big named artists tell me I was the Real Deal. That was enough to boost my Confidence and at that Point I made my Mind up and decided to do music for the Rest of my Life.
Learn the Business side of this and you will not fail!
What about concerts? Do you play live?
I have done literally Hundreds of Live shows in the last few years, and I love it! I tour and have toured with some really big players in the industry including Strange Music and Battleaxe Warriors, Kottonmouth Kings, ICP, and a alot of other Big Name Artists and a Ton of smaller Local shows that actaully paved the way so i could do these larger shows!!
Best punchline you ever wrote?
The Proof is in the Message that i put in my Projections, so if the Proof is in the Put in here’s a Taste of What’s expected…..To be Honest I have too many to pick!
Featured artist: Tha Riddla – Tha Riddla’s Poetic Peak Of Hip Hop
Below is a short interview with the upcoming underground artist Tha Riddla.
How did you decide to become an artist?
Tha Riddla: When I was about 12, me and all the crew used to kick freestyles just for fun. We later decided to actually write songs, but whem it finally came down to it I was the only one who perused to make music. I have been in love with Hip Hop ever since it felt like I found myself.
when you write when you flow when you make the sound never go with your first instinct music is your experiment
What about concerts? Do you play live?
I have played over 50 lI’ve shows including opening for Wreckonize , Kung Fu Vampire,Anybody Killa ,Cryptic Wisdom , Liquid assassin and many more !!
