Meet Upcoming Hip-Hop Artist:
Leek
Leek
Biography Excerpts:
"Malik Parker- Hill aka Leek, was born December 8, 1986 in a Northside neighborhood of Philadelphia PA. He grew up in a single parent home in the inner city, one of 9 siblings. As the one of the younger children, Leek looked up to his older brothers who were into hip hop and rap in the early 90's. Some of his early influences were LL Cool J, Rakim, Run DMC, The Wu-Tang Clan, Rob Base and Kid n Play.
Leek and YNR have Opened for artist like Bay area Legend Yuk Mouth and Savage, and has featured on coast2coastmixtapes Vol. 90 along with artists T.I and J.Cole. Recently Leek has been working on a solo project with Indie Labels Concrete Office and Unkockable Ent. He can also be found hosting a local television program based in Salem Oregon called 'In The 503.'"
Our exclusive interview with Leek:
MP: Leek, please introduce yourself as an artist to the audience here at The MC Magazine and abroad.
L: What up yaw? My name is Leek aka "Charlie French." I bet your wondering where the Charlie French came from… It’s actually my alter ego, the smoother side of Leek. My team is Cypher Music Group and Concrete Office back on the East Coast (what up Henny!) My manager’s name is Bernard Powell, or “Pro” as I call him.
MP: When did you know that music was something that you wanted to make more than a hobby?
L: When I realized I can really move the crowd. I performed live with Marques Houston at the Barracuda. There were about 1,500 people there, and the crowd’s reaction to our performance really hit me and changed my outlook on music and making it a career. I began to realize that I can take it all the way so I started taking my music seriously and began treating it like a business, and started to create my image and brand.
MP: The Music industry is very competitive, what separates you from your competitors?
L: The music industry IS very competitive! I think what separates me from others on the local scene is that I really take what I do seriously, and I love just being myself. The music I make is me.
MP: What is your favorite part of doing music?
L: My favorite part of doing music… I’d have to say my favorite part of creating music would have to be the connections I make with the fans and seeing people vibe and relate to my music; whether I’m performing, or driving around with my boys and seeing them Maxxin out to my songs.
MP: Have you worked with any prestigious names so far? If so, who?
L: I sure have! I've worked with and opened up for numerous artist; Bone Thugs ‘N’ Harmony, Plies, Lloyd, Kirko Bangz, Kid Ink, The New Boys, Yg, Nipsey Hussle, Too Short, Yuk Mouth and Savage all in this past year.
MP: What is your greatest accomplishment so far that you're most proud of?
L: Well, definitely one of my greatest accomplishments would have to be opening up for Bone Thugs ‘N’ Harmony at the Roseland Theater in Portland. The show was sold out. The hypest crowd I’ve seen so far! After the show I had the opportunity to kick it with the guys and they’re legends in the game. That was definitely something special to me, like a personal milestone. And being in the green room and having people come down for the meet and greet with Bone Thugs and hearing them ask "Where's Leek at? I want to get a picture with him and an autograph!" That really humbled me. I’m thankful and grateful for everything that comes my way and this would have to be one of the greatest accomplishments of my life.MP: Where can people find your music?
L: On my reverbnation page, my fan page on Facebook, Datpiff.com, HotNewHipHop.com, Just type "Leek Da Barber" into Google and all pops up. I’m featured on like coast2coastmixtapes Vol. 91 on a song called ‘Fli Boi’ Ft. Francheyez. You can search "Black and White Rose Vol. 1" on Datpiff to download my collab mixtape with Rose City Gang. I’ve also got lots of stuff on YouTube.
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Da Kidd Half
Location: Lithonia GA
Genre: Rap/HipHop/R&B
Label/Unsigned: Encore Empire Ent
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Currently residing in Lithonia, GA Half is a member of Encore Empire (along with artists Slice9 & Jaye Hustino), East Atlanta native, Da Kidd Half is one of many young underground artists proving he has what it takes to impend the industry artists, not only by dropping hot bars, but also by singing and producing (under the alias ‘SuperCool Productions’). Alongside the teams Most Hated Ent and Left Lane Music Group, Half has released a total of 10 independent mixtapes, working with artists such as: Y.Teezy, Tay Da Savage, Slice9 (Encore Empire) , and many more. He’s also worked with labels such as Shell Shock Ent., BlueBoy Ent., DGAC, and Jokuz Wild Records (which was the first label that signed him at age 13) as well as DJ Speedy, DJ Soundproof & DJ Cesah (Soundproof Studios) . His latest work “Point 5” set a whole new name and sound for this up and coming 20 year old artist.
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DKH: Im Da Kidd Half from Encore Empire & Most Hated Ent.
TMC: What made you pursue music?
DKH: I was basically born into it. My father was a rapper & also head of his own label. He showed me the ropes as a Jit & eventually put me down with the label as a teenager.
TMC: What sets you apart from other artists?
DKH: My mainstream sound that also keeps an underground feel. So i easily appeal to any crowd.
TMC: Tell us something people may not know about you?
DKH: As energetic, & enthused & hype as i am in my music, im really a quiet guy. I never really talk unless i know u.
TMC: What projects do you have planned for the near future?
DKH: Up next i have an EP called 'normal' .. im still in the beginning creative & writing process but it'll surely be next on my list. Ill have singles & more visuals out until thats complete.
Tyran Brown
Location: Los Angeles, CA/Las Vegas, NV
Genre: Hip Hop
Label/Unsigned: Brown Bag Ent., G.O.O.D. Music Affiliate
Location: Los Angeles, CA/Las Vegas, NV
Genre: Hip Hop
Label/Unsigned: Brown Bag Ent., G.O.O.D. Music Affiliate
TMC: For those who are unfamiliar, tell the people who Tyran Brown is? TB: Tyran Brown is a young dude straight out of Cali with the heart of a lion and the head of a brick. One of the smartest, most ratchet, most intelligent, most handsome people your going to ever meet.
TMC: What made you want to pursue music as a career?
TB: I always had a passion for the art and felt I was better than a lot of my peers and a lot of people in the industry. Then as I got older, studying the industry and relating it to what I learned in college I gained the confidence to be successful in this business.
TMC: Name some people who influence you when it comes to music?
TB: NAS first off... I have spent more time studying his craft that any thing else to be honest with you.. The flow, the lyricism, story telling and the way he makes the songs he wants to make without being worried about anyone else.. DOPE.. Lately I've been really influenced by Andre 3000. I honestly think if he had more material he would be considered the best ever. Then you have T.I., Scarface, Big Pun, and Eminem who have a definite influence on the way I put my flow and lyrics together.
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TMC: What is your favorite thing about being an artist?
TB: Well in the stage that I'm in now, I like when people first hear me and they expect me to be weak or typical then they get surprised by how talented I am, but they don't want to seem like a groupie so they just say "Man. you're pretty good" hahaha just kidding but I'm kind of serious. But honestly my favorite thing about it is I get to be creative and share my thoughts and feelings and it's the only time I get to give everybody my honest perspective from top to bottom.. the good and the bad it's all T. I also like to perform and be on the stage sweating like the cops pulled me over.
TMC: You are affiliated with G.O.O.D Music, how did this come about & how is it working with the artist?
TB: Most def shout out to the G.O.O.D. music fam for showing love. Basically I met Malik Yusef in LA in 2012. Malik made me rap for him and he was feeling me so long story short he took me under his wing and I went to some awards shows and whatnot with him, he introduced me to the staff and we worked on some music together. It's pretty dope but at the same time I got a lot of work to do and continue to build my brand. The main thing I've learned since I started progressing is the second you get comfortable or complacent your moment is gone so I still approach it like I'm by myself and whatever opportunity they give me I'm going to be there definitely but I still got a big mountain to climb by myself as an artist.
TB: Well in the stage that I'm in now, I like when people first hear me and they expect me to be weak or typical then they get surprised by how talented I am, but they don't want to seem like a groupie so they just say "Man. you're pretty good" hahaha just kidding but I'm kind of serious. But honestly my favorite thing about it is I get to be creative and share my thoughts and feelings and it's the only time I get to give everybody my honest perspective from top to bottom.. the good and the bad it's all T. I also like to perform and be on the stage sweating like the cops pulled me over.
TMC: You are affiliated with G.O.O.D Music, how did this come about & how is it working with the artist?
TB: Most def shout out to the G.O.O.D. music fam for showing love. Basically I met Malik Yusef in LA in 2012. Malik made me rap for him and he was feeling me so long story short he took me under his wing and I went to some awards shows and whatnot with him, he introduced me to the staff and we worked on some music together. It's pretty dope but at the same time I got a lot of work to do and continue to build my brand. The main thing I've learned since I started progressing is the second you get comfortable or complacent your moment is gone so I still approach it like I'm by myself and whatever opportunity they give me I'm going to be there definitely but I still got a big mountain to climb by myself as an artist.
"MEEE" ft. Malik Yusef
TMC: Biggest Challenge & Greatest Achievement since doing music?
TB: The biggest challenge for me is patience. Especially when I'm used to moving by myself or getting things handled when I want them to, now that I have a team with me I have to move differently and wait on things to happen, but I always get better results, but I be going crazy sometimes waiting. Greatest achievement has honestly just been the progress. I'm sitting here eating dinners next to No I.D. while Pharell and Quincy Jones are getting honored. I'm in New York sitting front row at a fashion show and all eyes on me like who is this guy, and it all stems from the fact that I believed in myself, worked hard, and prepared myself to be ready. so the greatest achievement is the confidence I have gained in the last year.
TMC: What makes you stand out from all the other artists trying to come up?
TB: A few things. For one, I look at this from a business aspect first. So many people don't realize that this is an INDUSTRY and it's called the entertainment BUSINESS. A lot of people get surprised when we are in meetings how engaged I am in the functionality of it all. Artistically, my versatility stands out, so many people master one type of style, me I'm a young Lebron out there I can give you any type of song you need and it never looks forced, because it's always authentic. I can't be boxed into a category because I give you all of my personalities even if I contradict myself at times I embrace it I'm a gemini. Also, I'm tall hahahaha... I run into a lot of these tough guy artists and they be like 5'3 108 pounds trying to turn up I laugh at a lot of these dudes honestly.
TMC: What's something people may not know about Tyran Brown?
TB: You may not know that your girl is thinking about me every time she's laying next to you hahahaha. But nah, y'all may not know that I'm really here to make a lasting impression. I'm not trying to just get in here make some money and pop some bottles. I really want to have an impact on my generation and lead people in a way that Tupac, Malcolm X, and even Jay Z have lead there generations. Its just up to me to get there.
RONTE DA’GIANT
Location: Greensboro,AL
Genre: Rap, Hip-Hop, R&B
Label/Unsigned: UNSIGNED
Location: Greensboro,AL
Genre: Rap, Hip-Hop, R&B
Label/Unsigned: UNSIGNED
RONTE DA GIANT born Ronte constant from Greensboro,Alabama. Started recording music at the age of 12 on cassette tapes. Family had small influence on music because his was a local well known club DJ “BABY BOO” and older brother also was a local rapper “BABY C”. At the age of 14 started a rap group with one of his best friends /producer reggiebay’b called “GB57” along with kidprince. AFTER ptting a pause on music to play his junior and senior year of football, he went back to music to pursue his dream and passion in life. A YOUNG unsigned and undiscovered artist who attends Alabama A&M University and Just want support and the world to hear his music..
TMC: For those who don't know you can you tell the people who you are?RDG: IM RONTE DA'GIANT, from a small town in Alabama called GREENSBORO!!
TMC: What was is about music that made you want to pursue it?RDG: Music always been like medication to me….I needed to hear it to make it through my day & at the age of 12 I started rapping, but when I turned 18, it from fun to my way of life!!!
TMC: Name some people that you look up to the most when it comes to music?RDG: ummm…. It would probably be relly rell and BABY C (my older brother) …some local rappers the world don’t know from when I was younger.
TMC: What is your favorite thing about being an artist?RDG: MAKING all types of music that different people can relate to .
TMC: Tell us somethings you're currently working on. What should the people be expecting?RDG: IM dropping my new mixtape "#NODAYZOFF" By Ronte da Giant on FEB.22 on HOTNEWHIPHOP.COM
TMC: Biggest Achievement & Biggest Challenge since doing music?RDG: My biggest achievement is perfecting my lyrics from when I first started and my biggest challenge is being able to show the world my talent . many don’t make out my city and be successful but it his a alot of talented and skilled people there !!!
TMC: What has been the best advice given to you?RDG: NEVER QUIT & KEEP GOD WITH ME
TMC: What makes you a unique or different artists from all the others on the come up?RDG: I am a rapper that write hip-hop and write r&b songs, I also have both good lyrics and hooks.. and YOU CAN NEVER GUESS WHAT TYPE OF TRACK IMA DO NEXT!!
TMC: What's something people may not know about you?
RDG: I AM ONLY 20 ,and is full time student in college
TMC: What was is about music that made you want to pursue it?RDG: Music always been like medication to me….I needed to hear it to make it through my day & at the age of 12 I started rapping, but when I turned 18, it from fun to my way of life!!!
TMC: Name some people that you look up to the most when it comes to music?RDG: ummm…. It would probably be relly rell and BABY C (my older brother) …some local rappers the world don’t know from when I was younger.
TMC: What is your favorite thing about being an artist?RDG: MAKING all types of music that different people can relate to .
TMC: Tell us somethings you're currently working on. What should the people be expecting?RDG: IM dropping my new mixtape "#NODAYZOFF" By Ronte da Giant on FEB.22 on HOTNEWHIPHOP.COM
TMC: Biggest Achievement & Biggest Challenge since doing music?RDG: My biggest achievement is perfecting my lyrics from when I first started and my biggest challenge is being able to show the world my talent . many don’t make out my city and be successful but it his a alot of talented and skilled people there !!!
TMC: What has been the best advice given to you?RDG: NEVER QUIT & KEEP GOD WITH ME
TMC: What makes you a unique or different artists from all the others on the come up?RDG: I am a rapper that write hip-hop and write r&b songs, I also have both good lyrics and hooks.. and YOU CAN NEVER GUESS WHAT TYPE OF TRACK IMA DO NEXT!!
TMC: What's something people may not know about you?
RDG: I AM ONLY 20 ,and is full time student in college
Name: Miles Stone
Location: Atlanta, GA/ Roanoke Rapids, NC
Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap
Label: Unsigned
A milestone is defined as a stone set up beside a road to mark the distance in miles to a particular place, or action or event marking a significant change or stage in development. This describes the music of Jovan Turner, born & raised in North Carolina, now residing in Atlanta, GA. Miles Stone's music has a southern feel, having subject matter on everyday life situations, both the good days & the struggle . He has worked with upcoming producers such as J-Staffz (produced Wiz Khalifa- Meeting New People), and Sequence (produced and featured on Meek Millz’ Take You Home). Blue Collar mixtape hosted by DJ Blaze is available on LiveMixtapes & Datpiff NOW!!!!
Location: Atlanta, GA/ Roanoke Rapids, NC
Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap
Label: Unsigned
A milestone is defined as a stone set up beside a road to mark the distance in miles to a particular place, or action or event marking a significant change or stage in development. This describes the music of Jovan Turner, born & raised in North Carolina, now residing in Atlanta, GA. Miles Stone's music has a southern feel, having subject matter on everyday life situations, both the good days & the struggle . He has worked with upcoming producers such as J-Staffz (produced Wiz Khalifa- Meeting New People), and Sequence (produced and featured on Meek Millz’ Take You Home). Blue Collar mixtape hosted by DJ Blaze is available on LiveMixtapes & Datpiff NOW!!!!
Download "Blue Collar" Here
MS: Miles Stone is more than just your average artist, he's a musician. Miles Stone is who I am as a person as well, aiming to be significant, which is timeless. The music should be able to have the same good feeling it gives you now years from now. Miles Stone is not a rap persona, it's my way of life & where i stand in life.
TMC: What made you want to pursue music as a career?
MS: If it wasn't for music, I wouldn't be as focused as I am now. I might have ended up somewhere I wish I didn't because of my negative & wild attitude I used to have. I needed a way to express myself & describe the problems around me. Last but not least, I want to be able to do something positive through something I love to do so I can get the people who helped raise me out of their problems & situations. Thats what motivates me everyday.
TMC: Name some people who influence you when it comes to music?
MS: 1st & foremost Jay-Z, thanks to my sister's influence. lol. She's the biggest fan of him. I definitely have been influenced by Big K.R.I.T., UGK, Outkast, Curren$y Spitta, T.I., Snoop Dogg & newcomer Kendrick Lamar.
TMC: What is your favorite thing about being an artist?
MS: I just love making music. Rhyming is my specialty but my knowledge of music really helps to get more hands on with music when it's time to make a song. As far as being an artist, i'm basically my own business. Being solely independent with no management has its ups & downs, but i'm blessed at what i've been able to do thus far having a mixtape on LiveMixtapes hosted by a DJ.
TMC: Not too long ago you released your latest mixtape "Blue Collar" Give a little insight for those who haven't heard it.
MS: Blue Collar... It was a long time coming... It took a year to put it together because I was living the Blue Collar lifestyle, working 3 jobs to fund the project. Crazy right? I invested alot of time & money into it & i like to call it a masterpiece. It's a mixtape but i've been told that some think it's an album. I will say this: it's one of the best projects you will have heard from the south in a while. Real music from a country bumpkin that usually grabs someone's attention almost all the time.
TMC: Biggest Challenge since doing music?
MS: It is VERRRRYYY difficult doing this on my own. As much as I love being able to do what I want to do, I know teamwork makes the dreamwork. I have assistance from a few fatihful people that i'm grateful for. I'm currently looking for more financial assistance as well as help with other aspects of my starting career. I'm praying that I get more sponsorships, financial help & more supporters in general to make the next project even THAT much better. Shoutout to my current sponsors stayWise caps & Fresh Baked Daily Clothing!
TMC: What makes you stand out from all the other artists trying to come up?
MS: Definitely my accent, lol. People definitely know i'm from the south and/or the country. I can't deny it. Also just my abilities to make a song & put together a project like "Blue Collar" I feel separates me from your average rapper who just recites rhymes over a beat someone made for em. I organize my material better than that. I just hope my seriousness & my originality takes me far.
TMC: What's something people may not know about Miles Stone?
MS: man, lol i'm somewhat insecure. It comes with my issue with complacency. I just tend to always compare myself to others & try to do better than them. This may seem like a good thing but sometimes it cant create problems. It makes me a lil insecure. Also, another little fact for you, i'm having my 1st concert where i'm the headliner in March this year. at Agnes Scott College in Decatur, GA. Follow me @iammilesstone to find out more details about it.
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Name: Chosen
Location: Mobile, Al
Genre/s: Hip Hop / Lyrical Hype
Label/Unsigned: Unsigned
Willie Jerone Rix Jr. Started Music At Age 4 and has been improving since. He's Fully Focused & dedicated to His Music & Fans. He goes by the name "Chosen". He was born 12 /19/ 92 and grew up listening to various artists that influenced him to pursue Hip Hop. To Obtain A Career as an artist is his dream. As of now his goal is to Get The World To Feel his Music!!!!
The Rapture
DECEMBER 21st
TMC: What was it about being an artist that made you want to pursue it?
Chosen: I just love the fact that i can truthfully speak whats on my mind and get the listeners to relate, or know someone that does.
TMC: Who are some people you look up to in music?
Chosen: Lets see.... I look up to really anyone that grinds hard, but if i were to name the top people i would say, Kanye, Andre 3k, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar... Somewhere up in that area.
Chosen: I just love the fact that i can truthfully speak whats on my mind and get the listeners to relate, or know someone that does.
TMC: Who are some people you look up to in music?
Chosen: Lets see.... I look up to really anyone that grinds hard, but if i were to name the top people i would say, Kanye, Andre 3k, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar... Somewhere up in that area.
TMC: What sets you apart from other artists?
Chosen: I can say my style is different simply because im attempting to create, or at least name a new genre called "lyrical hype" and the name speaks for itself.
TMC: Any new projects coming up? Music, Mixtapes, etc?
Chosen: I'm always keeping the fans listening, but i mainly want them to focus on my new mixtape titled "The Rapture" releasing 12/21/12 on HotNewHipHop.com
TMC: What's something people might not know about you?
Chosen: They might not know that i'm a full time college student and i still take the time to fully take music head on. The good thing is.. they clash perfectly.
Chosen: I can say my style is different simply because im attempting to create, or at least name a new genre called "lyrical hype" and the name speaks for itself.
TMC: Any new projects coming up? Music, Mixtapes, etc?
Chosen: I'm always keeping the fans listening, but i mainly want them to focus on my new mixtape titled "The Rapture" releasing 12/21/12 on HotNewHipHop.com
TMC: What's something people might not know about you?
Chosen: They might not know that i'm a full time college student and i still take the time to fully take music head on. The good thing is.. they clash perfectly.
Convict the General
Location: Rochester NY
Genre: Hip Hop
Label/Unsigned: Unsigned
Reverbation
Youtube
Soundcloud
www.ConvictDaGeneral.com
TMC: For those who don't know you can you tell the people who Convict Da General is?
CDG: A Gangster with a Diploma, a one man army The Big Man on Campus I’m the average city kid dream chasing tryna beat the odds and stay positive in a negative environment
TMC: What was is about music that made you want to pursue it?
CDG: music grew on me since a kid I’ve always had a way with words especially with the ladies and rather large vocabulary. Outside of the fact that everybody I grew up around used to flow .so after a while I started trying to put my own pieces together and before u knew it I was spittin my 16s in the local barbershops and droppin tapes at 13
TMC: Name some people that you look up to the most when it comes to music?
CDG: Meek Mill & Kendrick Lamar
TMC: What is your favorite thing about being an artist?
CDG: it’s our god given super power and I say that because you have the power motivation someone or soothe there pain or just bring happiness you can take the human mind wherever you want it to go and to me that is something special to have the ability to make your words paint pictures or even tell a story
TMC: Give us a lil resume of things you've done & people you've worked with?
CDG: let’s see last December I opened up for meek mill at the main street armory black out event in that was heavy! then over the summer I flew out to LA to rock out with Dricky Graham at the artist to know show I’ve got one of my mixtapes hosted one of new jersey hottest djs and placed on coast 2 coast mixtapes and my latest tape hosted by College club kings dj zeke
TMC: Tell us something you're currently working on. What should the fans be expecting?
CDG: im currently working on pushing the one man army mixtape its 15 tracks very solid very versatile and I feel it’s something to be proud of. my fans should def be expecting more videos I’m just getting everything right no fraud no gimmicks everything u see in these videos are all me no loaners no rental just me I want people to see the transformation and the changes of me entering the game so expect the unexpected
TMC: Biggest Achievement & Biggest Challenge since in the industry?
CDG: right now I would say the artist to know show because I went halfway around the country to do a show at that with one of the most poppin new artists in the game I got to network with all kinds of people including hit maker jazzy pha and all types of companies as far as challenges I would just have to say the shadiness that comes with it. in this game a lot of the love is fabricated alotta people with show you love until you starting do better than them it’s just not a sport for the weak minded u gotta have heart to survive
TMC: What has been the best advice given to you?
CDG: don’t be anybody else but you!
TMC: What makes you a unique or different from all the other artists on the come up?
CDG: I’ve created my own lane the gangstas with diplomas era made it cool to be smart and go to school! ima full time student n yeah i was out in these streets but I was also on deans list too back in the day people got beat up for being smart I’m telling you to embrace knowledge is power and without that piece of paper or diploma people don’t wanna hear nothing you got to say!
TMC: What's something people may not know about Convict Da General?
CDG: not only do I make music but I produce, engineer & work as graphic
Location: Norfolk, VA
Genre: Rap/Hip-Hop/R&B
Lable/Unsigned: Indie
Youtube
TMC: For those who don't know you can you tell the people who Max CarDi is?
MC: Max CarDi is NOT A RAPPER! He is an ARTIST! I feel like their is huge difference between a rapper & an artist. A rappers raps but an ARTIST is more versatile/diverse with their music. I feel like I can create any style & do any genre of music.
TMC: What was is about music that made you want to pursue it?
MC: I've always done music since middle school, playing around freestyling with classmates in classrooms & locker rooms. I just never took it serious b/c I was a "sports jock" & planned on pursuing that as my career. When I was no longer able to attend college, music was still there so I took it & ran with it.
TMC: Name some people that you look up to the most when it comes to music?
MC: Honestly, I can't say that I "look up" to anyone but I have a few artists that I like for other reasons than music like Future. Besides his history with drugs I feel like we have a similar story, been through similar situations from what I hear in his music.
TMC: What is your favorite thing about being an artist?
MC: What I like the most is probably traveling, performing & the fans! Its like, I get a high every time I'm on stage that I can't get anywhere else. The combination of being under the lights, performing your own music & rocking a crowd is a amazing feeling.
TMC: You've done a lot of things & worked with a lot of people, can you give us a lil resume?
MC: Well far as artists, I haven't collabed with any big name guys. My last mixtape I worked with Mixtape Monopoly & The Cinematix(DJ SR & DJ Grady) so that was pretty koo. I was a featured performer at Encore 6. Boomman also invited me to his video shoot with Gucci & Pacman, "Man Down" so being in that
was dope too. I have a lot of things in the works that I wont speak on right now you'll just have to stay tuned.
TMC: Biggest Achievement & Biggest Challenge since in the industry?MC: I don't want to say I've really achieved anything as of yet. I know I'm further along than most doing music but I don't like saying everything I've done or saying I achieved something great b/c I don't want to begin to feel content with my position. My biggest challenge isn't really different from any other upcoming artist. Getting my records out & being heard by the mass is always one of the tough obstacles when starting out BUT once you get started it's pretty much easy.
TMC: You've been in the industry a while, what has been the best advice given to you?MC: Always be myself! Make MY OWN music! Build a foundation & brand my name.
TMC: What makes you a unique or different from all the other artists on the come up?MC: I'm me, I'm an artist. I feel like I can do more & do it better than a lot that are on the come up. I understand the business better than most & I'm not afraid to invest in myself.
TMC: What's something people may not know about Max CarDi?MC: Max CarDi is his own manager(for right now) & I still work a regular day job. I'm a amazing chef! Lol