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Slangston Hughes, THE Connoisseur of Fine Rhyme, can be summed up in the following quote from fellow emcee, Mr. J'ai: "The future of hip-hop has arrived. Slangston Hughes' music is a fresh blend of sensible lyrics, head bobbing beats, and unpredictably witty wordplay. Slangston is pushing the envelope and destroying all stereotypes of what a Southern emcee is supposed to sound like. He represents the new movement of unheard, progressive New Orleans rap." Hughes’ first mixtape, Money & The Message, featured original production from Blaze the Verbal Chemist, Jon Jackson of American New Wave Media Group, and New Orleans Power 102.9 FM’s own DJ Mike Swift. Money & The Message emphasizes lyrical tenacity and subject matter with meaning. Hughes was the first ever two and three-time winner of the Microphone Co-Rivalry Emcee Competition, a tournament-style, crowd judged emcee contest. Hughes, both as a solo artist and as a member of the New Orleans supergroups Tygah Woods and Superugly, has opened for Rapper Big Pooh of Little Brother, Mickey Factz, Lyrics Born, Wise Intelligent, and the Asian Hip-Hop Summit tour. Slangston is currently founder and co-host of Uniquity, a monthly showcase that highlights the variety of talent in New Orleans and honors the city’s musical roots, backed by the live fusion jazz band, Fo On the Flo. Slangston is also a contributing author to New Orleans: The Underground Guide (2010). Available late summer 2010, Slangston Hughes’ mixtape, Nu Growth, will be available for digital download and at local retailers. It is a reflection of his progression as an artist and promises to be his most complete work to date.
HOW DO YOU FEEL THAT YOUR ENVIRONMENT HAS INFLUENCED YOUR STYLE AND YOUR RHYMES?
It continually challenges me to strive for excellence. There’s A LOT of talented and hard working artists in New Orleans, so you’ve got to be on your game.
DO YOU DO PERFORMANCES? IF SO WHERE CAN PEOPLE CATCH YOU?
WHO ARE SOME OF THE ARTISTS YOU'VE WORKED WITH?
Berto of (Nesby Phips “Underwater BBQ”), Lyrikill, L’Daialogue Dicaprio, SuperUgly, Tygah Woods, Top Billion, and Suave.
HOW MANY MIXTAPES/ALBUMS HAVE YOU MADE
Two solo projects: Money & The Message (Mixtape, 2008) Dollar$ and Daialogue (LP, 2011).
Two Group Projects: Tygah Woods go hard: The Moonwalker edition (LP, 2009) SuperUgly The clusterF*(K (LP, 2010)
WHAT’S NEXT FOR YOU?
Continuously working on making my monthly event, Uniquity a live performance staple for the city and Prepping my next mixtape release, nu Growth in addition to other projects throughout the year.
HOW DO YOU THINK YOUR STYLE HAS CHANGED OVER THE YEARS?
My delivery and the concisement of my writing has gotten better over time.
WHAT HAS BEEN THE MOST EMOTIONAL SONG FOR YOU TO WRITE?
More than likely “Sooner or Later” off my first mixtape. very introspective.
WHAT DOES IT FEEL LIKE WHEN SOMEONE TELLS YOU THEY LOVE YOUR SONG/S?
It’s an awesome and humbling feeling to hear that kind of sentiment. It inspires me to keep pushing and that I’m here for a reason.
YOU'VE BEEN AROUND FOR A MINUTE NOW WOULD YOU SAY OPPORTUNITIES ARE EASIER FOR ARTISTS TO COME BY NOWADAYS OR IN THE PAST?
I find opportunities are easier to come across compared to the past. Hip-Hop is becoming more widely accepted across the globe but from time to time artists have to create their own opportunities.
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