How long have you been making music?
Ans: 11yrs
Do you remember the very first song you composed?
Ans: Yes I was 19yrs old – it was a song about getting high. Everyone that heard it had liked it and some people even thought it was someone that was already famous. The song was called getting high so good.
How did music making happen?
Ans: A friend started a song and told me to take the beat home. Writing the lyrics came easy; when I recorded I couldn’t hear my own voice because the mic was not connected to the headphones. I thought I wasn’t going to be able to do it, but it turned out great.
What came first in the process of making the songs – lyrics, concept, melody or the creative ideas?
Ans: The lyrics came first. I composed it (organizing the song) I practiced singing, and then went on to recording.
How was it in the growing up years?
Ans: It was very adventurous as I was fighting the whole time I was growing up. I probably could have been a professional boxer or UFC fighter. My city was overrun by gang violence and there were only two choices for me – get bullied or stand up and fight. I stood up and fought. I partied a lot, hung out with friends and was always on the streets.
Did Arizona have any influence on the music you create?
Ans: Yes, it had lot of influence mainly the city I lived. My music is about what I’ve been through in Casa Grande, Arizona. The street life helped mold the music that I have created.
What is the major difference in your music than others?
Ans: My music is real, no lies it’s about my life and what I’ve been through.
What was your biggest inspiration that urged you to start making music?
Ans: The opportunity jumped at me when my friend told me to write a verse and the fact that I was good at it inspired me to continue creating music. The feeling I had when I created it and the great response from random people that heard it.
Which is your favourite music genre?
Ans: Hiphop/rap
Who is your music idol?
Ans: T.I
Which are your most favorite songs?
Ans: Bring them out, what you know about that.
How has been the response so far?
Ans: It has been great! There have been lots of views in a short amount of time.
What would you like people to take away from your song?
Ans: The reality of what is said, the creativity and the fact that I have put my heart and soul into my music.
How important is live music to you?
Ans: It is very important as it gives me a better connection with my fans.
Do you have any plans for touring in the upcoming months?
Ans: Yes, I do plan to tour in the upcoming months if all goes well.
Which is that one song you wish you had written and why?
Ans: The song (champ), I wrote it and it tells a lot about my time in New Orleans Bourbon Street the greatest time of my life so far.
Do you have a music group/band?
Ans: No
What advice would you like to give to the aspiring musicians for an increased fan following?
Ans: Never give up on your dreams unless you don’t have any talent, what so ever but if you do just keep striving to do better and better, go to a good studio in Los Angeles or New York and use multi platinum facilities.
What are your plans for the coming year – 2018?
Ans: Go on tour and sell my first album everywhere.
Would you like to give any message to all your fans?
Ans: Listen to my music and have a blast.
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