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* WHAT IS SOMETHING YOU WANT PEOPLE THAT AREN'T FANS OF YOU MUSIC TO KNOW ABOUT YOU?
I want them to know how passionate I am about the music. When you're competing and trying to gain exposure, with the million other artists out for the same thing, sometimes you have to make statements such as "I'm the nicest!" or stunt every now and then, because you know, that's what the people want to see, and I don't mind it, I'm confident, ha, but at the same time I'm the most genuine, humble person, so I never want the theatrics to blind the passion.
* WHAT ARE YOU TRYNA BRING TO THE GAME?
The same excitement that brought me into the game.
* WHO ARE SUM OF YOUR MUSICAL INFLUENCES?
The hottest rappers and producers currently in the game, I'm coming for their spot, ha.
* WHO/WHAT INSPIRES YOU?
I mean, EVERYONE says this, ha, but life. My circle, my team, my family.. I remember having a conversation with a local rapper years ago, and he said, "man if I don't get on soon I don't know what I'ma write about it, I already rapped about everything" and I was thinking, he must not be LIVING, cause my music is art imitating life.
* WHO TAUGHT YOU ONE OF THE MOST VALUABLE LESSONS IN LIFE?
My dad, not sure which one is the most valuable but he's been dropping gems since I was a kid, ha.
* IF YOU COULD CHANGE 1 THING ABOUT YOUR LIFE WOULD YOU? WHAT WOULD IT BE? AND WHY?
Honestly, it's too late now for regrets and changes, I'ma just keep living accordingly, put my faith in God and keep grinding.
* IF YOU HAD TO WORK A 9-5 WHAT WOULD YOU SEE YOURSELF DOING?
Actually I'm not a stranger to a 9 to 5, ha. I graduated with a Bachelors degree from Penn State with a 3.9 GPA overall. Music has always been my plan A, but when you're taking the independent route, you need money to finance it, and I never had any street money or mom and dad money behind me, self made..
* WHAT DO YOU WANT OUT OF LIFE WHAT WOULD TRULY MAKE YOU HAPPY?
The world to hear my music. The money would obviously make me very happy but realistically, that’s just so my family and friends can be comfortable, I just want to do what I love with the people I love.
* WHAT IS YOUR FAVE SPORT AND TEAM?
Football and basketball have to be a tie, ha. I'm more of a fan of players than teams, I grew up loving the Cowboys, then the Broncos heavy with Elway, but I'll always rep the Steelers, that's the hometown team. And the UCONN Huskies are my favorite NCAA basketball team. Shout out to Khalid El Amin and Rip Hamilton!
* WHAT YOUR OPINION ABOUT THE STATE OF MUSIC?
Honestly, Hip-hop did deserve a bad wrap a couple years ago but that has definitely changed. I see the excitement coming back, quality music is definitely back, the top artists in my opinion and who are actually running the game are getting their praise off putting out great music and their lyrical content so that's always heavy to see.
* HOW LONG YOU BEEN IN THE GAME?
I'm a young veteran, ha. I been grinding locally since I was like 17-18, broke into the Pittsburgh scene in '07, and now Moola Gang (my crew) is poppin worldwide.
* WHY DO YOU LOVE MUSIC?
Every movie has to have music behind it; it’s my soundtrack, ha. There's certain albums that I feel are classic just because it takes me back to a certain time of my life, like here's a random example, The Madd Rapper album, that was my shit! Ha. It may not have been on Reasonable Doubt status, ha, but to me, I had a connection with it.
* WHO ARE YOU TOP 5 MC'S
I'll go with currently cause Biggie, Pac, Jay & Nas go without saying.. No order.. Me, Pyrex Pre$$, Drake, Kanye & Rick Ross.
* WHAT ARE YOU TOP 5 MOVIES?
Tough, ha, off top.. Set It Off, Menace 2 Society, Paper Soldiers, Pineapple Express & Jay-Z - Fade To Black..
* WHAT ARE 3 THINGS YOU CANT LIVE WITHOUT?
My family, my friends and music.
* IF YOU COULD PICK 3 ARTISTS PAST OR PRESENT TO WORK WITH WHO WOULD YOU PICK?
Kanye West, Puff Daddy, and Alicia Keys.
* HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR STYLE COOL LAID BACK, INYOUR FACE, CONSCIOUS?
Definitely cool and laid back, ha. I was told by my bro Interview Q (Mac Miller's manager) that my twitter bio describes me perfect, ha.
* YOU HAVE A TWITTER ACCOUNT? YOU HAVE ANY LINKS YOU WANT ME TO PUT UP OR PICS?
Perfect time, ha, my twitter is @YDMoolaGang and that is my number 1 social network I'm on so holla at me on there. Most importantly check out http://www.moolagang.com/ , that's our homebase, everything from new music, videos, pictures, this interview, ha. Shout out to K-Mo (@NillaBooty) for making our website so heavy.
* WHAT MAKES YOU THINK YOU’RE GOING TO SUCCEED?
Me and my partners don't stop.
* WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO TO RELAX?
Ha, put on a pair of sweat pants, t shirt, my o-dogs, light some incense, and chill..
*WHEN DID YOU REALIZE YOU LOVED MUSIC MORE THAN THE AVERAGE PERSON?
When I stopped playing highschool sports, then I slowed down on playing video games. Still love doing both but rarely get the chance to, pretty much all my time goes to this music.
* IT NEVER CEASES TO AMAZE ME AT HOW RAPPERS CAN JUST GO OFF THE TOP WHEN FREESTYLIN... HOW DOES THAT WORK FOR YOU, DO YOU JUST SAY AIIGHT IMA GO ON THIS TOPIC OR DOES IT JUST COME TO YOU AS YOUR SPITTIN?
I’ll be honest, I'm not really an off the top freestyling rapper, I respect those who can and are nice for real, that's dope, but I enjoy the writing aspect of it and worked on perfecting my craft in that form. Really it is kind of similar to my music process though as far as ideas, hooks, lyrics, I don't write with a pen and pad, I do it in my head or write in my blackberry memo pad.
* HOW DOES THE BEAT COME TO YOU? I KNOW SOME PRODUCERS SAMPLE BUT LIKE YOUR OWN ORIGINAL BEAT HOW DOES IT COME TO YOU?
Actually, I'm more of a sample-based producer. I've definitely made original hits in my day such as Pyrex Pre$$ "Please", but I love the art of sampling, that's my expertise. But low key I'm blessed to have Kilz on board, he's my secret weapon, ha, his original beat skills are retarded, you'll be interviewing him next, TRUST ME.
