1. What do you call yourself? What's the origin of that name?
I GO BY THE NAME 'FRESH'. THIS NAME WAS GIVIN TO ME IN HIGH SCHOOL BY CLOSE FRIENDS. I WAS KNOWN FOR MY 'FRESH' AND UNIQUE STYLE OF DRESSING. THIS NAME STUCK WITH ME THROUGH COLLEGE, SO WHEN IT CAME TIME TO CHOOSE A STAGE NAME IT WAS A NO BRAINER!
2. What genre of music do you consider your work to be? Who are your major influences?
2. What genre of music do you consider your work to be? Who are your major influences?
I CONSIDER MY WORK TO BE IN THE HIP HOP GENRE. HOWEVER I TRY TO INCORPORATE MANY DIFFERENT TYPES OF HIP HOP MUSIC TO REACH EVERY AUDIENCE POSSIBLE. 1 MAJOR INFLUENCE ON MY MUSIC IS DEFIANTLY MY LIFE STORY. THE STRUGGLES I'VE FACED, RELATIONSHIPS, AND MANY MORE INFLUENCE MY MUSIC. MY MUSIC IS INFLUENCED BY ARTISTS SUCH AS BIGGIE SMALLS, JADAKISS, JAY Z, EMINEM ETC.
3.Do you have a record label? Are you a member of any music organizations?
YES, I AM SIGNED TO AN INDI RECORD LABEL, SEA NOTE ENTERTAINMENT. I AM ALSO CEO OF SELF MADE BILLIONAIRES WHICH IS BASICALLY A GROUP OF YOUNG TALENTED ARTISTS. WE ARE ALL SOLO ACTS BUT THAT IS MY FAMILY!
4.Where have you performed? What are your favorite and least favorite venues? Do you have any upcoming shows?
IN MY CAREER I HAVE PERFORMED IN MANY CLUB VENUES FROM NEW YORK TO FLORIDA AND MANY PLACES IN BETWEEN. MY FAVORITE VENUES ARE SPACIOUS VENUES WITH LARGE STAGES THAT GIVE ME ROOM TO MOVE AROUND. ALSO THEY MUST HAVE A GOOD PA SYSTEM FOR THE BEST SOUND QUALITY. MY LEAST FAVORITE VENUES ARE SMALL AND TIGHT WITH NO SPACE. I HAVE AN UPCOMING SHOW FEBRUARY 28TH IN PENNSYLVANIA FOLLOWED BY A SHOW AT THE WINTER MUSIC FESTIVAL IN MIAMI FLORIDA MARCH 12TH.
5.Could you briefly describe the music-making process?
MY MUSIC MAKING PROCESS IS QUIET SIMPLE. I GO THRU A SELECTION OF BEATS MADE BY MY PRODUCERS AND CHOOSE THE ONES THAT FIT ME BEST. I THEN LOCK MYSELF IN THE ROOM WITH MY HEADPHONES AND MY NOTE PAD. AFTER I COME UP WITH A GREAT SONG I HIT THE STUDIO TO RECORD, MIX AND MASTER MY NEXT HIT!
6.What has been your biggest challenge as a artist? Have you been able to overcome that challenge? If so, how?
MY BIGGEST CHALLENGE AS AN ARTIST WAS FINDING WHERE I FIT IN AS AN ARTIST IN THE GAME. AS AN ARTIST YOU HAVE TO FIND WHAT AUDIENCE YOU WILL BE MAKING MUSIC FOR. I PERSONALLY LIKE TO MAKE MUSIC FOR EVERY AUDIENCE AND DONT CHOOSE TO CONCENTRATE ON 1 AUDIENCE. I HAVE MADE THE NECESSARY ADJUSTMENTS TO OVERCOME THIS CHALLENGE. TO OVERCOME MY CHALLENGE I SIMPLY STUDIED WHAT CROWD RESPONDED BEST TO MY MUSIC AND RAN WITH THAT.
7. Are you seeking fame and fortune?
AS AN ARTIST, I AM CHASING RESPECT AND WEALTH. I AM NOT NECESSARILY CHASING FAME BUT I WOULD LIKE TO BE NOTICED AND RESPECTED FOR MY WORK. I ALWAYS SAYING WHEN YOUR DOING WHAT YOU LOVE YOU NEVER WORK A DAY IN YOUR LIFE. SO IF I CAN REACH THE POINT WHERE I AM PROFITING OFF OF MY MUSIC, THAT WOULD TRULEY BE A BLESSING.
8.What advice do you have for people who want to make music?
MY ADVICE IS TO BE YOURSELF. DONT TRY TO SOUND LIKE ANYONE ELSE IN THE GAME BECAUSE YOU MUST BE DIFFERENT TO BE NOTICED. STAY TRUE TO YOURSELF AND I FIND THAT WHEN YOU TELL REAL STORYS IN YOUR MUSIC IT COMES OUT SO MUCH BETTER AND PEOPLE CAN RELATE AND FEEL YOUR PASSION FOR MUSIC.
9. Do you have a website with sample songs or a mixtape?
I DO HAVE A FEW WEBSITES WHERE YOU CAN HEAR MY MUSIC. MY 1ST MIXTAPE WILL BE DROPPING LATE FEBRUARY ENTITLED 'A FRESH START'. YOU CAN HEAR MY MUSIC AT:
10. Is there anyone you'd like to acknowledge for offering financial or emotional support?
THERE ARE A FEW PEOPLE I WOULD LIKE TO ACKNOWLEDGE, 1ST AND FOREMOST GOD FOR GIVING ME THE STRENGTH TO DO WHAT I DO. I WOULD LIKE TO THANK MY UNCLE SHAWN LIPSCOMB. HE'S BEEN MY MENTOR AND THE MOST SUPPORTIVE PERSON INVOLVED IN MY CAREER FROM THE BEGINNING TO NOW. ALSO MY TEAM SELF MADE BILLIONAIRES. MY FAMILY AND CLOSE FRIENDS. MY OTHER HALF. THEY HAVE ALL BEEN A GREAT SUPPORT!
11. Do you consider yourself to be humble?
I DO CONSIDER MYSELF TO BE VERY HUMBLE PERSON, I AM A REGULAR PERSON WHO WORKS HARD AND IM LIVING OUT MY DREAMS!
12. Describe yourself in one word!
HARDWORKING
13. Any last words?
I WOULD JUST LIKE TO THANK ANY AND EVERYONE WHO SUPPORTS MY MOVEMENT. I'D LIKE TO THANK KECHI AT WWW.FASHIONISM3.BLOGSPOT.COM FOR SHOWING HER LOVE AND SUPPORT. EVERYONE STAY TUNED THIS WONT BE LAST YOU HEAR OF ME!
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