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#HASHTAGHIPHOP FEATURED INTERVIEW: K2 Cocky

Stream the “Spicewalker EP” on SoundCloud here: https://soundcloud.com/cockygotbarz/sets/spicewalker-ep

1. Who are you?

I go by K2 Cocky but for years I went by the moniker Cocky da Homo MC. I was repping the Lgbt hip hop scene since 2011 and released my first mixtape in March 2012 and my video Real Men got the attention of A&Rs and industry people.

2. What state are you from and what area do you rep?

I'm repping Rockland County, New York, and I live right down the street from Mahwah, New Jersey.

3. How old were you when you decided to create music?

I started to produce music on computer when I was 12, and by the time I was 18 I was really good at it. I'm in my early 30s now.

4. Who are your biggest influences? Musically and in life?

My music has largely been inspired by the weirdo and horrorcore movements, popularized by Bizarre and Brotha Lynch Hung. But I added my own perverted spin to it over the years. My latest project Spicewalker is inspired by mumble rap, which I grew to be very fond of.

5. What did you want to grow up to be when you were 5?

I remember always wanting to be a rapper and an artist. Not a famous one, I just always wanted to make and put out albums and music.

6. What was your inspiration for the “Spicewalker EP"?

The Spicewalker EP is a continuation of my last full length album Spice Cadet, which can both be streamed at http://soundcloud.com/cockygotbarz. It's also a segue to a new direction I'm taking next year. I was mainly inspired by trap and mumble for these 2 albums but the third album in the 'Spice' series, Spice World, will have lots of electronic elements. The whole spice theme is a play on the K2 drug and feeling like you're in outer space when on that shit.

7. Describe what one of your shows is like for someone who has never been to one?

I rarely perform live due to agorophobia and fear of crowds but when I do I get the crowds going on some real shit.

8. Let us know about some your future short term/long term goals for yourself.

Ive just finished my next project Spice World, which is a blend of post-pop, industrial and big beat electronica. I'm gonna drop it next year because I'm eyeing cassette and maybe even a lathe-cut record pressing of the album. It's an intense and exciting project, very different from my other work as K2 Cocky.

9. What is your favorite song out right now? What is your favorite song of all time?

Lately Drakes new double album has been on repeat in my crib, as well as Gunna' s recent mixtape. I don't have a favorite song but a few of my favorite albums include 2pac's Makaveli and Mobb Deep's Murda Muzik.

10. Where can people find you?

My main website is https://cockaveli.bandcamp.com but I'm also on SoundCloud at https://soundcloud.com/cockygotbarz. My IG & Twitter is @cockydaphomomc.

11. Anything else you want us to know?

Check out my two projects Spice Cadet and Spicewalker and look out for Spice World next year!

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#HASHTAGHIPHOP FEATURED INTERVIEW: Seven 30

Stream Seven 30 on SoundCloud here: www.soundcloud.com/seven30bih

1. Who are you?

I’m Seven 30

2. What state are you from and what area do you rep?

I’m a Queens Native, from New York yet Traveled A lot Since an Adolescent To Areas Ranging From; Canada, New Orleans, Texas, Dominican Republic , Florida and Many More. I Rep Every Area That’s Ever Shown Me Love.

3. Who are your biggest influences/inspirations? 

Biggest Influences? I’d Say Mozart, Bach, Eminem, Frank Sinatra, 50 Cent, The Fugees, Gucci Mane, Young Thug, Tech9ine, Canibus, Jay-Z, Linkin Park, System Of a Down, lol The List Goes On.

Biggest inspirations....My Mother., she single handily Put Me onto The Greatest Sounds Of Music Since Birth. Even With Odds Against Us, She Made It Work!! By Herself at That! She Inspires Me, Throughout Her Battles With Cancer,  Car Accidents and Becoming an Amputee, She’s Instilled In Me “The Sky’s The Limit” And “Ain’t No Fight You’ve Lost Except The One You Gave Up On”

4. Why did you decide to make Hip-Hop music? 

I Needed an Outlet., I was Always Trapped. Trapped in Life, in Emotions, In Fear and In The Streets. Just Wanted Out, and Music ALWAYS Calmed Me Down And Always Got Me Back On Track. But As Things Got Worst In Life It Wasn’t Enough To Just Listen Any More.. I Wanted To Be Heard and Listened To The Same Way I Listened To These Artist and Stars.

5. What makes you different than every other artist? 

What Makes Me Different...Hmmm I’d Say It’s That This Isn’t Just a “Fame” Thing For Me. This isn’t Just Something To “Get Rich” Off Of Either or “Hope I Blow Up”. This Is Me.. Something People Don’t Know Is I Suffer From. MultiplePersonalityDisorder (MPD) and When I Hear a Instrumental It Seem as The Voices In My Head Go 1000 Miles Per Hour!; All Rapidly Hitting Each And Every Instrument So Precise and Differently!! Sometimes it’s Different Octaves Different Notes, Different Voices It’s All Quite Insane, hahah! But in a Good Way I Would Say Though. But Me Having This Disorder Or Actually “Blessing” as I would say, is Why I’m Here Still Making Music., I’ve Seen My Mother, My Sister and Many Other Close People To Me Have This Same..“Blessing” and Experience A Complete Opposite Effect To Where One Constantly Hears These Voices and Unlike Mine, Have No Control Over Them. I Joke All The Time Saying “Atleast All The People Upstairs Get Along With Me”, Yet These Same Close People To Me Have Voices That Aren’t Quite Fond Of The Others. For Those People, That’s What I Do it For, To Let Them Know, Your Not Crazy and Your Not Alone. We Can Overcome This. And Once I am Where I Need To Be I Will Help You...That’s What Makes Me Different From Every Other Artist.

6. Where can people find you?

Instagram @bookseven30now

My post are lit go follow me I’ll follow back

And For Music Updates I’m On SoundCloud at

www.soundcloud.com/seven30bih

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#HASHTAGHIPHOP FEATURED PROJECT REVIEW: @ChaseEnriquez - A Quick Liquor Run

We have been covering the musical styles of Chase Enriquez for over a year now and we are so happy to see he is starting 2018 strong. 

Chase’s new project “A Quick Liquor Run” is a 3 song cohesive piece with a nice twist at the end. In our opinion Chase is a very diverse artist as he approaches the track with Hip-Hop elements while maintaining the vocal range of a rockstar. We hear a little bit of Jon Bon Jovi in Chase’s voice when he hits his high notes.

As well as Chase Enriquez can sing, he can keep a flow for days. “A Quick Liquor Run” allowed him to display his lyrical ability and truly story tell on the track. Although there are only 3 listed songs, if you let the 3rd track play until the end Chase gives us all a surprise we can remember by adding a 4th piece to the mix. Such a pleasant surprise from a great artist. 

Overall we were extremely pleased with “A Quick Liquor Run” and hope to see Chase create some visuals for the tracks ! Stream the project below! 

Be sure to stream “A Quick Liquor Run” on SoundCloud now by clicking here: https://soundcloud.com/chaseenriquez/sets/a-quick-liquor-run

FOLLOW CHASE ENRIQUEZ ON TWITTER: https://twitter.com/chaseenriquez

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#HASHTAGHIPHOP FEATURED INTERVIEW: @XiggaXae

1. Who are you?

I’m XiggaXae. 23 year old musician from 296 the label

2. What state are you from and what area do you rep?

I’m from Northside if Atlanta, Georgia. I-75 North, Smyrna and Marietta

3. Who are your biggest influences/inspirations?

I didn’t listen to enough music growing up as I should have, but I remember one of my first cds I bought was Kanye West’s Late Registration, so he’s definitely a big influence. Another big influence of mine in the music game is Big Sean, he’s delivered constantly since he first came out. Even though he’s younger than me and new to the mainstream industry XXXTENTACION is a huge influence on me right now and sense he’s been releasing music. That guy knows good

4. Why did you decide to make Hip-Hop music?

Shit, I have a lot of friends/associates that make music so I thought why not? I can be better than all of em.

5. What makes you different from every other artist?

I don’t flex for a camera. I’m goofy ad and what you see is who I am minus some. My personality is amazing and I have a team of 9 others with great personalities also. We are a collective of individuals.

6. Where Can People Find You?

Follow me on every IG, Twitter and SoundCloud @XiggaXae

Follow me on snap @bigdaddyzayy

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#HASHTAGHIPHOP FEATURED INTERVIEW: @adriankniffley​

Check out Adrian’s latest single on SoundCloud here: https://soundcloud.com/adriankniffley/groovy-prod-sotb

1. Who are you? 

Artist/Rapper Adrian Kniffley

2. What state are you from and what area do you rep? 

Louisville KY - rep the whole city, born and raised in Shively as a teen my family moved us to Middetown

3. Who are your biggest influences/inspirations? 

Biggest influences are B.G. (Free B.G. ), Lil Wayne, Pastor Troy, 8ball & MJG, Bob Marley, Nas, Common

4. Why did you decide to make Hip-Hop music? 

Passion. Actually started writing lyrics in 4th grade. Music has always been a part of my life. I learned how to put my perspective into words.

5. What makes you different than every other artist? 

Authenticity. I'm not worried about temporary trends, just quality content. I have an unwavering positive but realistic attitude.

6. Where can people find you? 

Follow @adriankniffley on all social media and visit my website www.adriankniffley.com

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#HASHTAGHIPHOP FEATURED INTERVIEW: @AlanFreeman10

Check out our interview with Alan Freeman below.

1. Who are you?

I’m Alan Freeman

2. What state are you from and what area do you rep?

I’m from Rochester, NY but currently living down in Vero Beach, Florida

3. Who are your biggest influences/inspirations?

My biggest rap inspiration is Post Malone for sure. I love his style although it’s different than my own.

4. Why did you decide to make Hip-Hop music?

I was messing around one day and decided to make a rap song. I now record all my own vocals onto my tracks. I really only make rap music because it’s fun for me to do in my free time.

5. What makes you different than every other artist ?

I write more than just rap music. I write all the drums guitar and bass guitar in my heavy metal songs as well.

6. Where can people find you?

You can find me on soundcloud under the name A.F. And YouTube under Alan Freeman. 

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#HASHTAGHIPHOP ALBUM REVIEW: Bubba Jay - BubbaBlunt

Steam Bubba Jay’s new album, “BubbaBlunt” on SoundCloud here: https://soundcloud.com/bubbajay123/sets/bubbablunt

We are back again with another #Hashtaghiphop Album review. This time we are focusing on the most recent offering from Miami artist, Bubba Jay. 

“BubbaBlunt” is the most recent project from artist, Bubba Jay. This 9 track album really captures the essence of modern day music culture. There are fire beats, simplistic swaggy flows, and hard hitting punchlines that will leave any new generation vining for a while. The production behind Bubba’s vocals on “BubbaBlunt” really helps bring the message to the forefront. You can hear the struggles, accomplishments and ambitions of Bubba Jay throughout this album. Bubba Jay makes it clear that no matter what obstacles are placed in front of him, that he will be able to succeed and make his way to the top  

“I’ll pass the test, yeah that’s a bet”

Be sure to follow Bubba Jay on SoundCloud and bump the project !

https://soundcloud.com/bubbajay123

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#HASHTAGHIPHOP FEATURED INTERVIEW: @Crisis3D

Stream: In Love by Chis Infinite Feat. Breama Merin on SoundCloud here: https://soundcloud.com/cristian-infante-1/in-love-ft-breana-merin

1. Who Are You?

My name is Cris Infinite aka New King of Jerz 

2. What State Are You From & What Area Do You Rep?

I rep Bergen County New Jersey

3. Who are your biggest influences/inspirations? 

I’m influenced by a lot I think the ones that are most audible Drake, Kanye I think mostly Joe Budden I think I relate to him so much that just subconsciously I wanted to sound like him Joey is my hero still

4. Why did you decide to make Hip-Hop music? 

The recent movement from B.C. started with me and my older brother I started in a group called bandithouse. After some fallout, I decided to go solo. That was 7 years ago, now I’m well accomplished in the industry, respected as a true EMCEE & now I want to grow as an artist. 

5. What makes you different than every other artist? 

The thing that makes me different is I’m unapologetically myself. I think in the game everyone wants to be the same and that’s toxic for hip hop as a genre. I’m also honest, I don’t brag about things I’ll never get, what you see is what you get, simple.

6. Where can people find you?

Instagram: @crisisinfinite Twitter Crisis3d Snapchat: bhcris60

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#HASHTAGHIPHOP FEATURED INTERVIEW: @66amsmusic

Stream “Duex” by A.M.S on SoundCloud here: https://soundcloud.com/66ams/deux-ft-zeemoney-prod-na

1. Who are you?

My name's Adam but I go with the name A.M.S or 66ams as a rapper. I'm 20, and I've been rapping since I was about 15-16. Been writing longer than that. I’m a British Asian, study at University and do what I can to give the youth a platform.

2. What state are you from and what area do you rep?

I'm from the UK, and I live in a town called Smethwick that's just outside of Birmingham. Birmingham is the second largest city in the UK after London but I prefer to say I'm from Smethwick. Malcolm X came to visit Smethwick in '65 and that's the kind of the legacy I love telling others about. Real history that solidifies my hometown as something worth visiting even if it was kinda shitty growing up here.

3. Who are your biggest influences/inspirations?

In the game? My biggest influence has to be Kendrick Lamar. Listening to To Pimp a Butterfly really ignited something in me to pick the mic back up and start rapping again. I have confidence issues and at 16 I gave it all up. Thought I was trash, which I was, but I let it put me down. I started performing live again at 18 and a year later I dropped my first track. I've always been inspired by the greats though. Listened to a lot of Nas, Jay Z, NWA, and Eminem, to name a few, as a kid. Knowing you could make it to a pinnacle from nothing always made me feel more ambitious by the day. I read a lot too. A lot of philosophy, on how the mind works, theology, and poetry and prose that can really be picked a part for deeper meaning.

4. Why did you decide to make Hip-Hop music?

I love English and that's why I study the subject at University now. But my love for English has always linked with writing, and because of that with music. When I realised the bars I wrote in my spare time were basically poetry in musical form, I realised that my dream of wanting to achieve what the greats achieved was possible with hard work and dedication. I love Hip Hop. Being a British Asian, you might think it's weird that I find myself so attached to a culture I have no heritage in, but I grew up around it. Not at home, but the youth around me. I always took part in silly rap battles, always kept myself up to date with the latest in hip hop. I wasn’t a big fan of UK grime, but I appreciated the dedication UK artists had to the culture. I appreciated how they innovated in the genre and added their own spin to it that’s developed so much today. And while I mostly stuck with American Hip-Hop, I knew there was something special. I’m pretty sure I listened to a handful of grime artists in my youth but you can see today how different UK rap has become. I love it so much now and it made me want to join in and add my twist to the culture as a British Asian that's always been around it. I have something to say.

5. What makes you different than every other artist?

Other than the fact that I'm British so my sound would most likely differ, I feel like I have a lot to say. I'm an opinionated person, I had it tough growing up. I’m against a lot of things that pressure the common man into giving everything they own for peace of life. I see it everyday and I depict my portrayal of it through my pen. I also love diversifying my craft, jumping on beats unorthodox for me, writing bars in a different flow than I normally would. I’m an English student, I love writing, and I love writing with complexity. Internal rhymes, multi syllabic, wordplay, I do my best to play around with a lot of it because of how inspired I was by greats like Em, and Big Daddy Kane for example.

6. Where can people find you? 

If you want to check me out, I’m on SoundCloud, Twitter, Facebook and Insta. I drop tracks twice a month on my SoundCloud so expect 2018 to be a busy year for new music. I use my other socials to advertise and give you a little glimpse into my life as I work. https://soundcloud.com/66ams https://www.facebook.com/66ams/ https://twitter.com/66amsmusic https://www.instagram.com/66ams/

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#HASHTAGHIPHOP FEATURED INTERVIEW: @chase2fs

Stream #Pound on SoundCloud here: https://soundcloud.com/2fsmusic/sets/poundep

1. Who are you?

What’s up bro, thanks for taking the time to put this interview together. I go by the name of Chase 2FS, 2FS is the movement: To Forever Strive.

2. What state are you from and what area do you rep?

I’m from the Park Hill section of Staten Island, NY – home of the Wu, so I grew up listening to some of the best wordsmiths to come out of Staten Island & BK.

3. Who are your biggest influences/inspirations?

To keep it real, outside of the standard pillars in our culture: Wu-Tang, Biggie, Jay-Z, Nas & Pac my main influence or inspiration to start rhyming and putting clever words together and shit comes from my older brother Ghetto MC – who I collaborated with on the new project I’m promoting: Pound EP.

4. Why did you decide to make Hip-Hop music?

Yeah, so the main reason I started rhyming is just being from such a historical, culturally rich section in Staten Island, NY running around the hood looking up to the older G’s that were spitting. Like I mentioned previously, that definitely includes the big bro Ghetto MC. He had a two-man group called WondaGheddon alongside Wond3r, also from Park Hill, Staten Island. In the late 90’s early 2000’s I was just listening to their tapes, writing the lyrics on paper to memorize ‘em and just spittin’ man. Eventually Ghetto helped me pen my first 16, and I been rhyming ever since. I was 9 then.

5. What makes you different than every other artist?

As an artist I strive to be unique. I shoot to create new flows, melodies, cadences etc. As a true wordsmith I try to convey messages in each verse, with clever wordplay but still keeping that bounce – so my real hip-hop heads can make the ugly face and nod they head to the actual lyrics while more casual fans are still able to vibe to the bounce and flows cause I keep them so sharp. Yeah, that’s gon’ set me apart.

6. Where can people find you?

Everybody, check me out @Chase2FS on Twitter & Instagram and 2FSMusic on Soundcloud.

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#HASHTAGHIPHOP SONG REVIEW: A.T. - Me

Stream “Me” by A.T. on SoundCloud here: https://soundcloud.com/tyler-santangelo-198621987/me

We are back with another song review. This time we have “Me” by Singer/Songwriter A.T.

The cadence on “Me” by A.T. is so smooth, we love it. Off the bat you hear a tremendous cadence accompanied by a soulful delivery. He is letting his dream girl know that he is ready to take things further, or is he? A.T. is honest on this song, admitting his flaws but still maintaining his focus. There is an underlying message which A.T. is singing about. See if you can uncover it for yourself and learn some more about this true rising talent. We loved the song but when we discovered the music video, we truly were impressed. 

The music video is incredibly shot. There are so many cinematic cuts and slow motion effects that extenuate the vocals and vibe of the song. You can see A.T. rocking Kith & Off-White along with some other high end brands. A.T. is really coming strong for the top spot and we really suggest you get hip to him before he is on everyones radar.

The Music Video for “Me” is here for your viewing pleasure

If you want to see more, follow A.T. on Instagram below !

https://www.instagram.com/tylers/

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#HASHTAGHIPHOP SONG REVIEW: @MineyMotivPFC - Mr. Lowkey

Be sure to check out “Mr. Lowkey” by Hip-Hop artist Miney Motiv & stream it here on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/mike-anthony-12/mic-anthony-mr-lowkey

Hailing from Northern New Jersey, Miney Motiv might be ready to take his act into the spot light. His lyrics, metaphors and witty punchlines provide the framework for a magical track every time but even more specifically so on, "Mr. Lowkey". 

While all the modern trends in Hip-Hop/Rap are straying artists away from traditional qualities of the culture, Miney Motiv stays true to the roots and goes bar for bar like it’s the the 90’s. We really admire that quality. His tone provides a presence that is unique to him, you know when Miney Motiv steps to the mic. His cadence and flow are identifiable to him which is something that most new artists are unable to achieve. 

We are very excited to see what the future holds for Miney Motiv. If you take a listen to “Mr. Lowkey” a few times we guarantee you will get to learn a lot about this young rising talent.

Follow Miney Motiv on Twitter: 

https://twitter.com/MineyMotivPFC

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#HASHTAGHIPHOP FEATURED INTERVIEW: @CozmicLad

Check out our interview with Cozmic and check out his Remix here on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/cozmiclad/bout-me

1. Who are you?

My name is Jorden Washington. You can just call me Cozmic, though.

2. What state are you from and what area do you rep?

I'm from KCMO (Kansas City, Missouri) & am repping KCMO as well as Olathe, Kansas.

3. Who are your biggest influences/inspirations? 

My biggest influences would have to be Mick Jenkins, for his conciousness, 2011 Drake, for his(?) wordplay, Kendrick Lamar for his range of capabilities & My Father because he's pretty much the catalyst.

4. Why did you decide to make Hip-Hop music? 

I'm tired of hearing the same general sound. There's a lot of things people are turning a blind eye to just because of this "feel good" music. & that's leaving a heavy load on my chest that just has to go.

5. What makes you different than every other artist?

“Feel Good" music isn't the only thing I'm capable of making. You'll get a whole range of emotions & topics from listening to some of my music. Pretty much, a different sound everytime, I try to emphasize NOT being repetitive. 

6. Where can people find you?

You can find me on: Instagram: @CozmicLad Twitter: @CozmicLad Soundcloud: Soundcloud.com/cozmiclad

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#HASHTAGHIPHOP FEATURED INTERVIEW: @indigocurt

Check out our interview with below & stream his single on SoundCloud here: https://soundcloud.com/indigocurt/on-me

1. Who are you? 

I go by the name of IndigoCurt from the No White Flags Music camp.

2. What state are you from and what area do you rep?

Im from the westside of Detroit, MI. Fenkell avenue, shoutout to Payroll.

3. Who are your biggest influences/inspirations? 

My biggest influence and inspirations mainly come from my camp, NWF. But Im also influenced by anyone relevant with something worth listening to. When I was a kid my mom played a different Jay-Z album on the way to school everyday, so my respect for HOV will always be crazy. More recently though, artist like Earl Sweatshirt, Retchy P. Famous Dex and Thouxanbanfauni have been heavy influences. Being able to pick up inspiration from almost anyone or anything keeps me well rounded and allows me the opportunity to be current yet have a long career.

4. Why did you decide to make Hip-Hop music? 

I  decided to start rapping back in the summer between 8th and 9th grade. Me and my brother ZG Juan decided to start a group that later became Zona Gang. If it wasnt for that, I wouldn't have realized how much I love music. I just didn't see myself as the type of person to wear a suit and tie to work everyday, live a mediocre life and die.. I knew I wanted to be an athlete or a rapper, and rapping just happened to be the thing that started to work.

5. What makes you different than every other artist?

My versatility is what makes me different from other artists. I don't limit myself to making one type of sound for one type of demographic, because I don't listen to just one type of music. I just go in with the mindset to make something that I would listen to if it wasn't me making it. With that, I just speak my truth and continue to unlock different things and expanding my palette. 6. Where can people find you? 

People can hit me up on instagram: @indigocurtt or @nwfmusic twitter: @indigocurt soundcloud @indigocurt

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#HASHTAGHIPHOP FEATURED INTERVIEW: @missteewright

Be sure to check out our interview with the extremely talented, Tee Wright !

Stream her single “Party“ here on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-104868143/party-x-tee-wright

1. Who are you?

I am Tee Wright

2. What state are you from and what area do you rep?

I’m from Uptown DC but I represent the whole DC 

3. Who are your biggest influences/inspirations

Biggest inspirations are Lauryn Hill, Erykah Badu, Beyoncé, Alicia Keys. Too many to name!

4. Why did you decide to make Hip-Hop music?

I’ve always loved Hip Hop, R&B, Pop, Jazz, I’ve been brought up around a lot of different genres. 

5. What makes you different than every other artist?

In DC I’ve gotten a little bit of buzz from being a gogo singer under the stage name Miss Tee. But now I’m trying to be the first gogo singer to really make it in mainstream music without leaving my roots behind. Other than that I’m extremely versatile. I can decide I wanna sing or I wanna rap depending on what vibe the song gives me. That’s what i became known for in gogo. I was just as good rapping as i was singing. II even might switch back and forth sometimes. I also make beats. Most of the time if you hear a song of mine I made the beat behind it. And 100% of the time if It’s my song then I wrote it

6. Where can people find you? 

You can follow me on Instagram, Twitter, and Snapchat: missteewright and Facebook: Tee MissTee Wright

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#HASHTAGHIPHOP FEATURED INTERVIEW: @xndrsound

Check out our brand new interview with upcoming artist @xndrsound

1. Who are you?

I am Xander. I'm a rapper/singer who makes music to convey my feelings. Every song is like a moment of my life and that's how I like to channel my creative energy.

2. What state are your from and what area do you rep?

I'm from Massachusetts, from Randolph on the South Shore, just outside of Boston. For everybody not from around here we blanket it as Boston keep the confusion low.

3. Who are your biggest influences/inspirations?

My biggest inspirations would have to be guys like Jay, Kanye, Drake. More recently I've been really inspired by PartyNextDoor the way he speaks through his music is something else. From a purely creative standpoint Travis Scott is out of this world.

4. Why did you decide to make Hip-Hop music?

I decided to make music when my friend, Thien asked me to spit a verse. It was probably really trash but I just got so much out of the energy and the feeling that gave me, I just had to keep doing it. Once I figured out how to structure a song and make something I really got going with it.

5. What makes you different than every other artist?

What makes me different than every other artist is that I'll always give you an honest piece of music that will make you feel how I'm feeling. Whether it's some real chill vibes or something more turnt up, you'll get that feeling from me in a way that is unique to Xander. I'm not gonna do it the way X, Y, or Z artist would do it. I'm doing it the Xan way.

6. Where can people find you?

Find me on social media pretty much anywhere it's going to be @xndrsound. That goes for Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, SoundCloud, and basically whatever else I'm on.

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#HASHTAGHIPHOP FEATURED INTERVIEW: @KVNMusic3

Check out our brand new interview with K.V.N. !

1. Who are you?

I am a dedicated artist, i go by K.V.N online but my real name is kevan. I like to write very intricate rap lyrics, make beats, and i also play the guitar but I don't only make music i also make youtube videos and within the next couple of months I’m hoping to have an online store to sell clothing and accessory with designs that i draw

2. What state are you from and what area do you rep?

I am from California and I live in the Goleta area 93117

3. Who are your biggest influences/inspirations?

As far as rap music goes, my biggest influences would have to be, PRO ERA and all of them beast coast Flatbush rappers, as well as Odd Future, Kendrick Lamar, A$AP ROCKY, and many more.

4. Why did you decide to make Hip-Hop music?

I fell in love with music as a whole although rap is probably my favorite genre, also i am not trying to go to college or work a 9-5 all my life so i decided that if I can get paid for expressing my personal thoughts and feelings, then why not?

5. What makes you different than every other artist? 

Well nowadays you hear most popular rappers talking about how much they own, what drugs they do, how much better they are than others, but personally I don't resonate with all that stuff I figured that I could use this creative outlet to spread awareness, love, and positivity to everyone. As you can hear in my songs i speak on deep concepts and address the flaws in our modern day state of life to make people just a little bit more aware of the reality of things.

6. Where can people find you? 

Please do not feel scared to contact me i will respond to you when i am available. You can find me on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Souncloud, Youtube, and Snapchat ill leave my usernames below. IG and Twitter: KVNMusic3 Soundcloud: K.V.N Snapchat: smellslikeweed9 Youtube: K.V.N's Mind Facebook: Kevan Amirkhani