rapcycle-universe (UK promoter Greg Preece) interview with JuJu Gotti ,not just a style icon hes one of the the freshest singer/rappers around now straight out of Georgia County, with his new mixtape Flava.5 on livemixtapes, If your not sure if you have heard of him. I can guarantee you've heard his hit song MISMATCH destroying the airwaves of every radio station around. Don't forget to request mismatch to keep this tune flowing!
RapCycleUniverse Interview with JuJu Gotti
1, Ok where did the name JuJu Gotti come from? / 2, Whats your real name? My real name is Julian Grant, so from a very young age my Mom has been calling me JuJu. The name Gotti comes from a nickname that I had in college. So I just put those two together and made magic.
3, How old are you and how long have you been rapping/singing? I am 29 years old and I have only been rapping for about a year and a half, but I've been singing in the all of my life.
4, How did growing up in Waycross GA influence your music? Waycross, GA is a very small and country town so being from such a small place and now seeing the world keeps me humble at all times. I also played the drum set in church from the age of 8 years old through the age of 18 years old. Thats where I developed my love for rhythm and cadence.
5, Do you still get to out on the court to shoot some hoops? Not as much as I would like. Growing up, I knew that I would become a professional basketball player someday. I played all of my life up until about the age of 24, then my love for making money outgrew my hoop dreams so I gradually stopped playing. Nowadays I play about once or twice a month.
6,Now your new mixtape Flava.5 , Do you have a favorite song? (Mine is Dat Money) I'm not sure I have a favorite, making music is such a joy to me that I pretty much enjoy them all pretty equally depending on the setting. The first song I ever recorded was called Dat Money, so it will always have a special place in my heart
7, The cover for Flava.5 is your interpretation on the iconic film paid in full, Did you use for any reason? (Its such a dope as fuck cover) Thanks. Paid in Full has been one of my favorite movies for many years. My friends and I would recite the movie line for line back in the day. So when it was time to decide on a cover, it instantly came to mind.
8, What does the song Mismatch mean? MisMatch describes my living experiences in Atlanta GA from 2010 through 2013. I was homeless for the bulk of that time and most of my so called friends turned their backs on me when I turned to them for help. However, it made me the man that I am today so I wouldn't trade those experiences for the world.
9, Growing up who were you rap icons? Growing up, my rap icons were DMX, Busta Rhymes, Jay Z, and the Hot Boys. I grew up loving all of their music.
10, Do you have any future projects for us to be excited about? Right now I am excited about releasing my first music video. It will be coming out in May 2015. I've had it in my possession for about five months and I m very anxious to share it with the world.
11,Where would you like to be in the few years time? In a few years I would like to be touring and traveling the world, making beautiful music, film, and spreading love. I have many ideas to improve tolerance, patience, and compassion within our youth that could definitely change the would.
A massive thank you JuJu Gotti for doing this interview with rapcycle-universetoday its been a pleasure. Its been a honour learning about you, hope everyone enjoys this as much as i did doing it.
Everyone reading this ,remember by promoting me your promoting your favourite acts and keeping the Rap Cycle alive! (Greg Preece)
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