As part of our ongoing “Rap’s New Generation” series, today we sat down with the upcoming underground artist Ds Dakati from Inglewood to talk about his recent music, his upcoming projects, his career advice and his overall experiences being in the music industry and he did not disappoint…
Thanks for taking the time to talk with us, Ds Dakati! Let’s go back to the beginning of your career. How did you decide to become an artist?
Ds Dakati: My father was a percussionist and my mother was a vocalist so my passion started through family musicians when i hear Hip-Hop. I immediately wanted to try it and I wrote my 1st rhymes in 6th grade.
Nobody ever gave me good advice, they just told me to change my name when i really started making mixtapes because i went by the name DanxSmoke in the early stages of my career so about 6 years ago I changed my name to what it its currently: Ds Dakati
What about concerts? Do you play live?
yes i play live as much as im allowed but dealing with promoters I would have to say is the worst
Best punchline you ever wrote?
How you gangster when the gun weight more then you do / Fake bloods Fake crips with the voodoo / I’m from the hood but I dont do what you do lying bout sending weight on the chu-chu (train)
Featured artist: LeCadre – …and then LeCadre (finally).
As part of our ongoing “Rap’s New Generation” series, today we sat down with the upcoming underground artist LeCadre from Brooklyn / Houston to talk about his recent music, his upcoming projects, his career advice and his overall experiences being in the music industry and he did not disappoint…
Thanks for taking the time to talk with us, LeCadre! Let’s go back to the beginning of your career. How did you decide to become an artist?
LeCadre: I've always been an artist, lol at least in my head. I wrote my first song when I was around twelve or thirteen. I thought you had to write the entire time length of the music so that song was like 4 pages front and back. I don't think I ever let anyone hear that one.
The best advice given to me would be "keep going" if you stop now, you will be mad at yourself for being in the same spot that you're in. So no matter what, "keep going."
What about concerts? Do you play live?
Play live? Man I have live conversations! I try to make my shows more than an "I perform, you watch" situation. I like to engage with my audience, if I'm having a f*ucked up day I'll probably talk about it at some point during the show. I think it helps the crowd relate to you that much more.
Best punchline you ever wrote?
"You really must not really care nicca, that your bitch all up in here nicca, she fucking up all of her hair nicca, cuz Cadre might let her get near a nicca."
As part of our ongoing “Rap’s New Generation” series, today we sat down with the upcoming underground artist Wiz Mars from Dapaong to talk about his recent music, his upcoming projects, his career advice and his overall experiences being in the music industry and he did not disappoint…
Thanks for taking the time to talk with us, Wiz Mars! Let’s go back to the beginning of your career. How did you decide to become an artist?
Wiz Mars: J'ai grandi avec la musique. La musique est omniprésente dans ma culture. J'ai été bercé par les rythmes traditionnels ainsi que le Jazz et le Blues que mon père écoutait énormément. Le RAP et moi ne tenons qu'à un seul nom…Hichem. Un ami qui m'a fait découvrir cet art et qui m'a appris certains codes. Le reste m'est venu tout naturellement en compensation avec ma solitude.
Ayez de l'ambition
What about concerts? Do you play live?
Je fais des prestations lors de soirée. L'un de mes objets est de faire un concert au Stade de Dapaong.
Featured artist: D R E A D (DreadTripleSix) – TheOnlyThingToFearIsFearItself: Meet DREAD.
As part of our ongoing “Rap’s New Generation” series, today we sat down with the upcoming underground artist D R E A D (DreadTripleSix) from Tampa to talk about his recent music, his upcoming projects, his career advice and his overall experiences being in the music industry and he did not disappoint…
Thanks for taking the time to talk with us, D R E A D (DreadTripleSix)! Let’s go back to the beginning of your career. How did you decide to become an artist?
D R E A D (DreadTripleSix): I decided to get into rap/hip-hop after contributing most of my life to being instrumentally virtuous so that I could rip the stage like Randy Rhoads or Eric Clapton, or whoever else I idolize even to this day- then seeing my skill increase without a proportionate increase in an audience.
When you feel like quitting, don't.
What about concerts? Do you play live?
I have played live shows in the past but only as a rock/metal artist. I've only done one show as DREAD.
Best punchline you ever wrote?
I don't really wanna give a punchline. If you're really interested, just go listen to the music until you find one you like.
Featured artist: Redd Moody – The florida rapper that got the streets talking…
As part of our ongoing “Rap’s New Generation” series, today we sat down with the upcoming underground artist Redd Moody from Gainesville to talk about his recent music, his upcoming projects, his career advice and his overall experiences being in the music industry and he did not disappoint…
Thanks for taking the time to talk with us, Redd Moody! Let’s go back to the beginning of your career. How did you decide to become an artist?
Redd Moody: When I was in high school, I seen one of my partners Pakman Blaze do a talent show.He performed a song that he wrote and produced/ recorded right in his room at his home all his self! After he walked off stage the whole school went crazy! Back then,way I’m from there was no local rappers at our age with a recorded song out back then! So seeing the response from the way he rock that crowd made me say to myself,damn I can do that! Plus I had be writing songs in class all day and rapping in the lunch room with a few of my homies who listened to rap music. After leaving the talent show I went home and started working on a tape.I got the bass boosted tapes to record on with two tape players,one to play the beat and one to record my voice.It was over after that! Lol ,I never stop doin music since that day forth!
“Let your actions speak louder than your words!”
Being a rapper is so competitive and everyone is trying to discredit everything you say and do at every moment. Bruh, you have to learn how to separate yourself from negative people, who are not in-line with what you are trying to accomplish. You will be tested over and over but one thing your haters can’t take away from a artist is your work. Most of the time a artist gets the most criticism from people who can’t even write a rap or rhyme to save their life! The only way to shut those critics up is threw your actions! Once you prove them wrong, over and over without arguing or getting upset with them,you’ll usually win them over!
What about concerts? Do you play live?
Yeah, I have been doin shows in Florida this past year ,I try to get booked as much as I can. I haven’t had a show in almost two months because I was working on finishing up this new ,#certified project! But I do have some shows on the calendar for next month and the month after so I can’t wait to get back on stage and rock out with this GShit I just just dropped! Oh and if anyone wanna book me for ya birthday partys, or events you can hit the email reddmoodybookings@gmail.com This is the only booking email to book me at!!! Prices going up soon so get at me ASAP before my project drop 1st of the year. I will come rock yo shit and show love to yo city or town!knowdat
Best punchline you ever wrote?
“I know he working fa dem people he been ah snitch / if they lookin for some chicken tellin em Popeyes got sandwiches”
Featured artist: Buddha Godd – A young bull stomping
As part of our ongoing “Rap’s New Generation” series, today we sat down with the upcoming underground artist Buddha Godd from Rockville to talk about his recent music, his upcoming projects, his career advice and his overall experiences being in the music industry and he did not disappoint…
Thanks for taking the time to talk with us, Buddha Godd! Let’s go back to the beginning of your career. How did you decide to become an artist?
Buddha Godd: As a kid, ive always been around music whether it was in the streets or michael jackson blasting out the boom box, so i decided at a young age to start rapping
"Don't ever let em say you didn't put 100% into this s***! They drool at the thought of you getting lax….Prove ’em wrong!"
What about concerts? Do you play live?
Yeah I played live a couple times, mostly only in front of parties or kickbacks but I want to be mainstream pretty soon.
Best punchline you ever wrote?
Like Lamarcus Aldridge playing Big 12, its a major difference between "U" and "I" Every nigga riding for they dawgs, until them bitches get euthanized
Featured artist: Lex DaBenefit – Legend in the making
As part of our ongoing “Rap’s New Generation” series, today we sat down with the upcoming underground artist Lex DaBenefit from Charlotte to talk about her recent music, her upcoming projects, her career advice and her overall experiences being in the music industry and she did not disappoint…
Thanks for taking the time to talk with us, Lex DaBenefit! Let’s go back to the beginning of your career. How did you decide to become an artist?
Lex DaBenefit: I have been surrounded by music my whole life. My cousins and my brother that is no longer with us was an artist. I have loved all aspects of music and it is truly my therapy!
Best advice given to me as an artist and in life is to stay true to myself. My advice to anyone is remember the sky is the limit; though you will experience some lows you can only go up.
What about concerts? Do you play live?
I have not been on tour or featured in any concerts yet but I am working on getting bookings
Best punchline you ever wrote?
Colder than a winter storm and cooler than a ceiling fan
