Q: What’s up?
Chillin my dawg, bangin my homie Jalin Roze’s ep somewhere deep in #chinatown.
Q: A lot of people say “Hip Hop saved my life” is this statement true for you?
It aint saved my life yet, but I sure as hell hope it does. Otherwise a lot of the decisions im making now are just gonna remain bad decisions, and not turn into funny memories.
Q: What do you think makes a rapper “great”?
What truly makes a rapper great in my eyes is his ability to connect with his audience. It doesn’t matter how lyrical you are or how hard ya punchlines are as long as whoever is listening feels what you’re saying.
Q: How did it feel to first hear your music on the radio?
Man every single time one of my songs has played on the radio I’ve missed it. So……
Q: Your top five favorite rappers are…? Why?
If fatal hadn’t already made the Dylan, Dylan, Dylan joke I definitely would. But he did. So I’m not even gonna list my top 5. Sorry everyone Fatal fucked it up for yall. Haha.
Q: If you could collab with anyone right now who would it be?
I would definitely do a song with Diddy, just so that nigga could diddy bop in the video.
Q: There are many types of rap from gangsta to old school, from west- to east-coast. Do you see yourself stagnant in one stream of rap or are you branched out?
I’m in a very experimental stage in my music right now, i’m trying to figure out where I feel the most comfortable. The only stream I will always be in is the Real talk stream.
Q: What are some words that describe you in regards to your music?
Refreshing and monstrous.
Q: Do you prefer to freestyle or write?
Neither. I don’t write, but I don’t freestyle either. I just like to think of what im gonna say and then say. That way im actually speaking, and my words have more meaning behind them. Im a rapper, not a reader. So why would I read my raps off a paper?
Q: As of right now what do you feel like is your best song?
Q: What is the Ill movement? Do you think that has hindered your music or made it blossom?
The reason Barack Obama made healthcare free. ILL shit. If it wasn’t for the ILL, the AV8Rs would have never been born.
Q: If you could collab with any producer who would it be and why?
Kanye. What kinda question is that?
Q: What is a normal day like for you?
A lotta smoking, a lotta #chinatown, a lotta rillos, a lotta undercover phone calls, a lotta hoes, a lotta music. #blackoutpower.
Q: What does it feel like to perform in front of a nice-sized crowd?
It feels like the first time you finally get tht girl you’ve been hollin at for like 3 weeks.
Q: What has the most influence over what you talk about in your songs?
Im easily influenced by the niggas im around. *drizzy voice*
Q: What are some words of encouragement you would say to anyone else trying to make a come-up in the rap-game?
Make your goal to shit on everyone. Because there will always be someone to shit on, and your work will never be done.
Q: What can we be looking out from you in the near future? Mixtapes, singles, videos?
Right now we’re in the middle of Holiday Seazon; a period of time in which AV8R Music will be releasing singles & videos for free. After that, me and Fatal are releasing our second collaborative mixtape “Academic Probation”. All in ya mouth.
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