Category: Interviews

G Q Smith – Fire in My Brain (feat. Open Mike Eagle, Mr. Muthafuckin’ Exquire, Hoodie. & FiveOh!1) [Interview]

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  • Please Introduce yourself

I am G Q Smith. I am an independent music producer based in Illinois. I’ve been producing hip hop for about 5 years, but playing music for most of my life. I just worked with Open Mike Eagle and Mr. Muthafuckin’ eXquire on a track called Fire In My Brain.

  • Describe your sound in 3 words

Depravitive, exposed, curious 

  • Favourite rapper, lyricist and producer

My favorite rapper and lyricist is Danny Brown. His voice and lyricism really make me love him.  My favorite producer (not including me because of course I am my own favorite), is Skywlkr who produced a lot of the songs in Danny Brown’s album XXX. Very experimental, interesting and memorable.

  • Best Hip Hop album ever

I bounce back between XXX or Atrocity Exhibition, both by Danny Brown. Right now I say XXX.  “Stank pussy smelling like Cool Ranch Doritos”, that line always gets me. 

  • Best live gig you have even been

BB King, pretty amazing considering he is probably the most influential blues musician ever and he passed away. He is the reason I started playing guitar, which eventually led me to start producing hiphop. 

  • Top Hidden Gem Artist

I know you just said one I gonna name two

Hoodie.) An experimental rapper based in Las Vegas.  He has dope lyrics, combined with a unique delivery and beats.

Backxwash) A rapper based in Canada. Don’t know she is a hidden gem artist, because she has been getting a lot of coverage lately, but definitely underrated. “God Has Nothing To Do With This Leave Him Out Of It” is a fantastic album. 

  • Future plans

In the short term, have Fire in my Brain reach 25k streams on Spotify and work with more major artists (I ain’t giving away who!).

In the long term, make connections with lots of music industry leaders, whether it be famous rappers or A&Rs to make beats for their singles or albums or make an album of my own with artists that I love.  I would also like to make soundtracks for video games and TV shows. I listen to a lot of soundtrack music in my spare time. I could see my beats fitting really well with some sort of sci fi world.

Rohan – 2020 Vision (Freestyle) [Interview]

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  • Please Introduce yourself

Rohan, 25 hailing from Toronto records his own music, self produces & also mixes is own tracks. He’s garnered over 1 million streams worldwide & is now gearing up for his debut EP ‘Stay Off The Internet’

  • Describe your sound in 3 words

Dynamic, Colorful, Soulful

  • Favourite rapper, lyricist and producer

Rapper; JAY Z, Producer; Kanye West

  • Best Hip Hop album ever

My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy

  • Best live gig you have even been

Kanye West Yeezus

  • Top Hidden Gem Artist

Snoh Aalegra

  • Future plans

Current & future goals: produce, write and perform music that lasts lifetimes

DBangz – Medusa [Interview]

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  • Please Introduce yourself

Dbangz the rawest entrepreneur alive

  • Describe your sound in 3 words

Peak of delivery

  • Favourite rapper, lyricist and producer

MF DOOM, MF DOOM, 9th wonder/Madlib

  • Best Hip Hop album ever

Only Built for cuban linx (Raekwon)

  • Best live gig you have even been

Ugly God 2016

  • Top Hidden Gem Artist

Tae Retro (North Carolina)

  • Future plans

I want to be a multi faceted artist. Spread health and love across the seven seas!

Wingman – One Foot In [Interview]

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  • Please Introduce yourself

Wingman is an LA-based artist whose debut album ‘Weird New Feelings’ already has over 1M+ streams shortly after launch. His unique blend of rap mixed with energetic EDM drops has the internet in love. Wingman is a crazy pilot who flies over LA bumping beats from the cockpit.

  • Describe your sound in 3 words

EDM meets rap

  • Favourite rapper, lyricist and producer

Post Malone (favorite rapper), Jack Harlow (lyricist), and Mike Will

  • Best Hip Hop album ever

Kanye on Dark Twisted Fantasy, or any of Kendrick’s

  • Best live gig you have even been

Flume, hands down

  • Top Hidden Gem Artist

I have three that I’ve proudly been following since day one: Jean Dawson, Osibih, and Ayo Potter

  • Future plans

I’m starting a YouTube show where I take other artists up in my copter over LA and interview/freestyle/perform new releases with them in the air. This will be partnered with Live Nation and be a blast.

NeONE The Wonderer – Never Die [Interview]

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  • Please Introduce yourself

I’m NeONE The Wonderer from a magic land known as Wolverhampton! I’m a rapper, producer and videographer,  I’ve always loved being creative and experimental and so my friends saw me as the mad scientist of music and art. I love Mythology and the supernatural and blend that into my work.

  • Describe your sound in 3 words

Experimental, Metaphorical, Vibes!

  • Favourite rapper, lyricist and producer

Busta Rhymes, Kendrick Lamar (Easy), Rashad ‘Ringo’ Smith

  • Best Hip Hop album ever

Busta Rhymes Genesis

  • Best live gig you have even been

Kanye West 2019 unless I can count local gigs then it would be Troy Bars open mic in London

  • Top Hidden Gem Artist

Truemendous

  • Future plans

Release and E.P called Dream safely and Create a web series called ‘Broke Boys’  which will only feature music from independent artists, It’s hard to get a platform out there so I’m making one

Hayreezy – I Know [Interview]

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  • Please Introduce yourself

My name is Hayreezy, I’m from Walthamstow, east london – I specialise in the rap, hip-hop, uk alternative sound and call my music style ‘Woke & Wavey’ mixing meaningful lyricism with bouncy wavey musical production that is still a whole vibe.

  • Describe your sound in 3 words

Woke And Wavey

  • Favourite rapper, lyricist and producer

Rapper – Skepta
Lyricist – Kendrick Lamar
Producer – Kanye West

  • Best Hip Hop album ever

Good Kid, M.A.A.d City – Kendrick Lamar

  • Best live gig you have even been

Kanye West way back in 2006, he performed at the O2 I believe, the stage was moving, it had everything, acting drama real emotion and he was my favourite artist at the same! Super inspiring. I would also add I saw Ghetts live at the Endz festival in Croydon last year and that also as amazing, I have never seen a performer like him before, his energy is unmatched.

  • Top Hidden Gem Artist

A2 – Super dope and underrated artist, should have more success than what i think he is currently sitting on.

  • Future plans

I plan to release a few more singles before dropping my 2nd project, I was working a lot during lockdown (even taught myself how to produce) and I feel very confident with my next phase of content I have to release! I’m aiming to have 3 music videos to drop before the end of the year also! I have to stay consistent and keep giving the people what they want!