When did
you decide to do music? : I have always wanted to do music anyway. Let's say I
started practicing since 2011, but my first official studio recording was 2012.
That was immediately after I gained admission. I did a hip-hop song.
How was
the reception of your first song? : For a start, it was something I did just
for my peers, to tell them that I can sing. It was accepted, in the sense that
I didn't really promote it. It was just for my friends, but, some how, it went
far.
What inspires your music? : I would say... it may sound funny, sometimes, when ever,
I'm in situations that I feel like expressing myself, I feel like singing. Most
times, what actually inspires my music is my having a problem I wish to tackle.
So, I either get inspired by the problem or get inspired by the solutions I
have for the problem.
Why did
you decide to do your kind of music? : Most times, artistes are defined by
their exposures. I am actually exposed to foreign music more and so is my love
for foreign music and rappers. I'm more exposed to hip-hop. My opting for
hip-hop and RnB is because I love the genre and I think I can fit into the genre. I
love communicating with people and the genres are the ones with which I can communicate to people best.
What other
artistes do you listen to and why? : I'm basically influenced by one person,
though I don't want to be in anyone's shoe actually. I listen to the likes of
2Chains, The Game and Kenderick Lamar.
What kind
of brand do you want to build as a music artiste? : I would want to build a
brand that would help sell hip-hop, allowing them say exactly what they want to
say, not necessarily using vulgar words though. I want to build a brand that
can chip in hip-hop in everything I do, even in gospel. I want to build a brand
that gives vibe to music.
What do
you do before going to the studio to record your songs? : First of all, I get
inspired. Most times, I write music at night, at quiet time. Sometimes, I find
out that I'm in a situation, I pick out what I'm troubled with and try to make
music of it. It could be heartbreak or anything. So, basically, I'm inspired
first, I sit to write, listen to lyrics from other rappers, I pick up my words
and put them together.
How do you
define good music? : Good music is any music that is widely accepted. Music
that passes message. Music that can actually reform, but, most importantly,
music that passes message to the audience. Music that the audience can relate
to.
What
challenges do you have so far? : Let's say that part you are writing, folding
papers and throwing, starting over again to get another lyrics. Going to the
studio and seeing people with dope lines. You are voicing in the studio and the
producer tells you to go home and rehearse more. Those things can kill
someone's morale. You can feel intimidated and all.
What do
you do to improve your art? : Basically, no matter what ever you do, put God
first. I pray, I practice, I do more of free styling.
Do you
have plans to leave music and go into the media being that you study mass
communication? : I may not leave music, but it wouldn't be bad combining music
and presenting. Look at Ehis, even though he doesn't sing, he features in music
videos and still presents. Even VJ Adams, he sings as well.
If not
music, what else? : If not music, I would be a footballer.
Your last
words to other upcoming artistes? : Consistency. And I believe every upcoming
artistes should be consistent and believe in themselves. There are some very
good people who don't get anywhere because they don't believe in themselves.
Believe in yourself, do something, even if just once, you never can tell.
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