#wuzee

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"Bubble Baby" by Wuzee | Prod By Bronze Nazareth | Official Music Video 

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Interview with Wuzee

Photo by Dougie Funz Filmz

Interview By Mackenzie Tucker

Wuzee is an energy-filled yet smooth hip-hop artist based in West Michigan. He recently dropped a groovy single with Gordo X and DJ M-Select titled Vowel Movements, and a collaborative album with the Almighty Foot Clan titled Leftovers 2. Needless to say, Wuzee is on top of his game. Generally sticking with conscious, creative lyrics, it’s always a surprise when Wuzee busts out a dirty rap on stage. But don’t get me wrong; it’s never a disappointment. Some may say he is a jack-of-all-trades in the rap game. If you listen to Wuzee and the Foot Clan’s tunes you’re likely to find some joints to turn up to (When You’re Dead from Never Die Alone), a lil something to serenade your girl (You Don’t Got To Die Alone from Never Die Alone), and tracks to really make you think (Living in AmeriKKKa by RhymeSight from Leftovers 2). Grand Rapids folks have had the privilege of seeing Wuzee perform several times recently: namely at Lamp Light Music Festival and with the Foot Clan for Mulligan’s Thanksgiving on the Bricks. After seeing Wuzee epically end his set at Lamp Light dancing to I’m Your Puppet by James and Bobby Purify with a growler full of Harmony Brewing’s best, I had to get a little deeper in this dude’s head.

Mackenzie: What first got you into music?

Wuzee: What first got me into music was my big cousin Mario; he bet me $50 I couldn't spit a rap. I was like 9 he didn't give me the $50 but he said my rap was pretty cool so like I think the next year I rapped in the 5th grade talent show. I didn't get into recording and shit until 15.

M: Tell me about the Almighty Foot Clan.

W: The Almighty Foot clan is a music collective out of Michigan originally formed in Kzoo. There's like 30 members and we just are trying to keep the dream alive. All walks of life.

M: You guys recently released "Leftovers 2" what inspired that collaboration?

W: Left overs 2 is pretty much what it sounds like a: bunch of random left over tracks we had.

M: Tell me about a challenge you face when collaborating with other artists. How do you overcome it?

W: I don't really collaborate with a lot of artists I like to keep my shit my shit but if do it's never complicated. As soon as music becomes stressful or complicated I usually put it down and don't fuck with it so challenges don't usually happen

M: What is your biggest fear?

W: My biggest fear is living a normal life.

Be sure to catch Wuzee and the Almighty Foot Clan at the Death House December 3rd.