“A Soldier That’s Always Ready to Die”

Destined to soon make his own mark in the world of music, Scrappy has come a long way from the ugliness of southeast Atlanta’s underbelly. A soul survivor of Zone 3, Scrappy was born Darryl Richardson in the heart of a concrete jungle where today’s rubbish piles of bricks represent torn-down colonies of project building once by prostitutes, drug dealers and dope fiends. Lil Scrappy goes one on one with Indiestreets’s Rick Scurti.

Hey guy what’s going on?

Not much. Just dropped my latest album, “Bred 2 Die Born 2 Live” I’m just getting done roll’in on episodes of “G’s Up TV” it’s cool right now…so there’s a lot in the works at the moment.

On Your latest album, “Bred 2 Die Born 2 Live” you get a musical assist from some of the premiere artists over at G-Unit like Young Buck and especially 50 Cent…Are you thinking of switching forces?

No, not at all, I’m still here at BME thru Warner it was just something that Lil’ Jon and then after meeting up with 50 Cent who agreed to work on it too, alongside of guys like Young Buck who actually hooked my up and had me meet up with 50 after getting the phone call from him…this album was a meeting of artistic minds so to speak.

So there’s no chance of you moving your stuff out to the house?

No, not at this moment, I’d never say never but, these tracks like came out that way through an artistic partnership; Eminem, Three 6 Mafia, Young Buck, Young Dro, a lot of people are on my new album because they wanted to be not because I was thinking of jumping labels or anything…I’m with who I’m with as of right now.

Is there going to ever be anything going on with Trillville again?

No, there won’t be anything ever happening like that again, not in my immediate future.

So then, where did you get a nick name Lil’ Scrappy

I got the nickname because I got no problem getting into a fight, I was discovered in a fight by Lil’ Jon….I go no problem shaking things up a bit.

That being said, tell us about “Money In The Bank.”

“Money in the Bank” I’d say that song’s pretty self explanatory and it’s also about something away now, so that you kind of have something for a rainy day. That song’s is where I had the chance to really work with Young Buck after like knowing him for like, years and shit and that was real cool and a big honor for me to have both Buck and 50 in the studio. The second single is, “Gangsta, Gangsta” and that ones featuring Lil’ Jon.

You got so much talent going off all over this album, who was the most enjoyable to work with?

Probably, Lil Jon and 50 Cent, they’re both really serious and very hands on when they’re either on a track or producing a track. Jon’ been there from day one, everything I know, I owe to him and I wouldn’t be where I am had it not been for him, plus he’s a real fun guy to work on a track with. 50’s a really great guy to work with, he’s real serious about his mic skills and practices before he even gets up to the mic, later on though he’ll be cracking jokes and have  everybody in the studio laughing, I was really happy when Buck hooked me up with 50. E-40 makes you laugh your ass off too, he’s a cool motherf@*k*r. Eminem too, he comes into the studio early in the day and he won’t leave until that night, quietly listening to the track right after it’s done…that’s the kind of guy he is.

You seem to have so much going on, what’s in the future for you and is there anything you want to say to your millions of fans who read Indiestreet magazine?

Pick up my latest album, “Bred 2 Die Born 2 live” and vote in “Money in the Bank” and “Gangsta, Gangsta” and don’t forget to watch G’s Up on You Tube, or go to www.myspace.com/lilsprappy . After that, you can look for me to drop a double album along with a DVD of video footage, I’ve got like twenty songs that are currently unreleased. Right now, I got so much go’in on, it’s tough to be a gangsta.

Words by Rick Scurti of

BIG RUSH (NYC)

Today's "R.U.M ON DA STREETZ" is with New York's underground artist BIG Rush; from the streets of Gothem blazing the streets with his hot new single "Yall hatez see me."  "R.U.M ON DA STREETZ" is live with BIG Rush getting the full scoop on what's up and what's hot and why this artist is taking her style to the level that got the STREETZ talking and people wanting more

Body: JK: RUSH.... first thank you for giving us the "R.U.M ON DA STREETZ" fans an opportunity to interview you. My first question is: Who is BIG RUSH?  
 
RUSH: Darius Herring, a crack baby that happened to be born with rap skills. (laughs)  
 
JK: Are you currently working on any projects?  
 
RUSH: Yeah, I’m working on my album ''Sugar from Sh*t'' 
 
JK: What do you like doing best? Being a diverse artist or hard charger? Why?  
 
RUSH: Getting a response from the listener. If your music doesn’t get a response from the people listening to it, you ain’t doin ya job. I like being diverse. Its fun to step outside of busting ya gun, and to tell a story. Or talk about a woman you wanna be with, or the war, whatever.  
 
 
JK: Who influenced you to become the performer you are today?  
 
RUSH: I've always been a performer, class clown, a$$hole. (Laughs) I was doing talent shows at the age of five. My rap influences? Come on man. Tupac of course, He's number one. 50 Cent and DMX is second.  
 
 
JK: Where are you from and where did you grow up?  
 
RUSH: I’m from upstate New York; I grow up in the city of Newburgh. The 6th Burroughs. Bust ya gun central. 
 
JK: What kind of music inspired you? And where do you see your self in Five years?  
 
RUSH: Honestly R+B and country music played a big part in my inspiration. I like the why the music painted a picture about what they were going through at the time, good or bad. That’s good music baby!!! Me and you sitting next to Dr. Dre at the Grammy's. 
 
JK: Are you currently doing shows and where?  
 
RUSH: Yeah, I got a show coming up in Newburgh next week with JR Writer. 
 
JK: Are you excited?  
 
RUSH: As always 
 
JK: My next question: who are you signed with? 
 
RUSH: I’m unsigned baby!!! Nobody wants me. (Laughs) 
 
JK: What are some challenges you come across in the Hip-hop game?  
 
RUSH: Pussies pretending to be something they're not, and getting paid for it. 
 
JK: "Yall Haterz See Me" is off the chain. Can you elaborate and tell us why who hates on who?  
 
RUSH: Everybody Daddy!!! Lames on the block, Record labels, Women saying fat niggas got little d*cks. That ain’t right, they making it hard for me to get pussy. lol  
 
JK: If you had to do it all over again, would you take the same rout?  
 
RUSH: Knowin my stupid ass, probably. 
 
JK: Rush what advice do you have for upcoming, struggling artists/producers trying to be the next Rakim, 2pac and Notorious BIG?  
 
RUSH: Do you; f**k opinions. You can do anything you want in life. Don’t let peoples negativity stop ya grind. Live ya dreams to the fullest and go after them.

Success is the best revenge. Make em sick. 
 
JK: All right.... Where can your fans pick up a BIG RUSH CD and where can we watch your next Music Video or show?  
 
RUSH: Hit me up on myspace, I'll be in South Carolina this week. 
 
JK: Rush before I let you go is there anything you would like to say?  
 
RUSH: ''From the block to the booth I rep, I’m the kid with the ill sidestep, I dodge bullets'' 

JK: This is another “R.U.M ON DA STREETZ” debut with hot Hip-Hop artist Jesse Al Malik who can also be fount at http://www.myspace.com/bigrush00 . Now tell your friends and their friends to spread the word around about R.U.M ON DA STREETZ until next time; PEACE from yours truly Jason Knight keeping it real from www.jasonknight.net . If you want to be interviewed for the "R.U.M ON DA STREETZ" article, just send an e-mail to info@jasonknight.net  and we will e-mail you back as soon as possible. Thank you for you support....

“R.U.M ON DA STREETZ" is with special guest Down South MC's Blunt, Weegee and J.O from Serious Business. Serious Business representing the Dirty-Dirty and hustling to break through into the Underground music seen. These young artists is burning up the streets of Colorado with their hot underground single called, "SB Anthem". "R.U.M ON DA STREETZ" is live with Weegee and J.O getting the full scoop on what's up and what's hot and why are these artists taking their style to the level that got the STREETZ talking and people screaming for more.

JK: Serious .... first thank you for giving us the "R.U.M ON DA STREETZ" fans an opportunity to interview both you. My first question to you: What have you been up to lately?

WGEE: as far as sb the grounp we are doing a few things with Cocki intertaninment , realise a couple a mixtapes with cocky ent. and SB  we are also reailising a track with R.U. M On Da Streetz International Players Next Month.

JK: With the Compilation CD coming up. What are your thoughts and feeling about the project?

Jordon: (He laugh...and pause)...Jordon says "it is going to be the greatess thing around along with exsposer for the group.

WGEE: My thought is that is going to be a great album, because it is going to get us out there in the international comunity and I would hopely get a date with Isa from france. Tell her to hallo at me....he smiles...

JK: If your song was to go to another level, what will be your next step? 

Jordon: The song was to go to the next step I would be exstadic. And with S B it will be an oppertunity to bring more people to the group and the company. I feal that it will bring more money over all.

JK: Who influence you to become the group you are today?

WGEE: We influence our selve. While in Iraq we just came together and never thought that it would be at the level it is today. And one fact that the music that is out there now, isn't the kind of music that a person would remember, example how they going to remember stuff like D4L....candy is only good when you eat it....no one is going to remember Laffy Taffy....We want to be like 2pac or Jay Z, 50 cent, Dr. Dre, when you say Illmatic, or Sugar Hill Gang i.e. Rappers Delight people are going to remember that. We are trying to ech our name in the books.....I an't trying to hate. But I am trying to be real....

 JK: Where did you grow up?

Jordon: I grew up in Columbis Geogia on the south side..

WGEE: I was born in Brookin, but I left when I was 3 and we move to Savana Geogia.....Holla at you boi.....

JK: What kind of music inspired you?

Jordon: It was realy 2Pac, Lil John and East side boy. If you was born in the South you mostly listen to southern music, but I did listen to Earth Wind and Fire, Temptation and I listen to BIG Luther not skinny Luther....rest in Peace..+ ...

WGEE: Well my parents and I listen to B.B King, King Curtis, the whole Motown Family....as far a hip-hop I listen to NAS, Nelly, J Hova, (Jigga Man) and for the note I like skinny luther and big luther both of them got me panties...Isa Holla at me.....

JK: What were the BIGGEST and most exciting show you’ve ever done?

Jordon: We are working on a show with Hot Ent. with Lady Vixen start in the middle of March and we are going to do an album release party with R.U.M ON DA STREETZ coming soon...

JK: Ok…. my next question: who are you sign with?

WGEE: As a right now we are sign with SB Ent. and partnership with R.U.M ON DA STREETZ....

JK: Are you excited about the R.U.M ON DA STREETZ next SHOW coming?

WGEE: we are excited about the realise party coming up and we feel it will sling us out national and international.

 JK: Serious Business what advice do you have for upcoming, struggling artists/producers trying to be the next thing on the streets?

Jordon: Don't give it....when you are doing business...do business and when it comes to friends be friends, don't mix both.. And if you are artist out there that wants to collaborate with serious business....come holla

JK: Being Serious Business….. Where do you see yourself in the next five years?

Jordan: I might be in back in Iraq making music, staying on my grind...

WGEE: As far a S B Ent. we seeing more album drop, more artists coming and keeping the streets pumping with good quality music.

JK: All right.... Where can your fans pick up a S B CD?

WGEE: as far a mix tape you can pick them up at www.myspace.com/seriousbusiness1 , go to Independent Records, Heavyweght Records out of Cali, Itunes, CdFreedom, Upstair Record out of New York, and www.jasonknight.net 

JK: Serious Business before I let you go, is there anything you would like to say?

Jordon: Get the CD

WGEE: Look out for Serious Business and Serious Business Ent. in 07 we are going to take the streetz by storm. Look out for Cocy Ent. mixtape, and R.U.M ON DA STREETZ International Player II coming this Fall....Isa Holla at your Boi

JK: This is another R.U.M ON DA STREETZ debut with the hot artist Serious Business. Now tell a friend to tell a friend to spread the word about R.U.M ON DA STREETZ. Let's show the world that our voice is strong. Let's see the artists we want to see and not what the media wants to see. Until next time keep checking out the R.U.M; from yours truly PEACE, Jason Knight from www.jasonknight.net  R.evolution of the U.nderground M.usic. If you want to be interviewed for the "R.U.M ON DA STREETZ" article, just send an e-mail to info@jasonknight.net  and we will e-mail you back as soon as possible. Au revoir and thank you for you support.....

{French POP STAR ETISSEM ISA}

JK: Etissem .... first thank you for giving us the "R.U.M ON DA STREETZ" fans an opportunity to interview you. My first question to you: What have you been up to lately?

Etissem: I am working on my new album for France. We are about to finish it and I m very impatient to see the result!

JK: With the Compilation CD coming up. What are your thoughts and feeling about the project?

Etissem: I think it's something really new for me. I had sung sometimes in english but it's a challenge for me to make a song in english. The music business in France is completely different from in the US. We do not speak in the same
word about the hip hop culture. Rnb and rap, sounds more like pop music. So I just hope that you will really enjoy my track...

JK: If your song was to go to another level, what will be your next step?

Etissem: Maybe to do an album in english. My producer and I was thinking about this some times ago. It's a little bit hard to export French rnb even in Europe. So it's one of my dream to make an album in english.

JK: Who influence you to become the artist you are today?

Etissem: I am the first fan of Whitney Houston. From the beginning to the end...! Her music is always with me. But I am very open minded and I like all style of music. I think we have to listen to the music of all culture. It makes us grow up and learn about one another.

JK: Where did you grow up?

Etissem: First in Paris and than in a smaller town in France. But I am half Lebanese and half from Vietnam.

JK: What kind of music inspired you?

Etissem: Every kind of music. But I used to listen older school sounds. Some music producer inspire me more than other and one of my favorites are Timbaland and also Babyface. Slow and mid tempo songs are what a like the best.

JK: What were the BIGGEST and most exciting show you’ve ever done?

Etissem: It was a show for one of the biggest radio in France with many other great artist. A lot of people comes to see us, and to sing for so many people was a wonderful experience. I hope to do the same this year!

JK: Ok…. my next question: who are you sign with?

Etissem: I am signed with a small label. My producer is from Switzerland but they work for the French and European music business. They are very open minded and usually they let me do what I m feeling.

JK: Would you sign with an independent company if the deal was right?

Etissem: Yes, of course. I think that a lot of times independent companies develop much better your project and album than majors. They used to care more about you because you are not one amongst a hundred of singers. So if they sign you it's that they really believe in your successful.

JK: When is the next SHOW?

Etissem: I hope before this summer. It takes me a lot of time to finish this album and I really want to go out of the studio to make people hear my new songs. I think its the best to estimate the work we did! And one of my wish is to make people dream on my music so i do not want to keep it for me...

JK: Are you excited?

Etissem: Always! And excited is really the good word. Some artists have fear before their show, but I never think that. One of my music producers feel more insecure before my shows than I. It makes me always laugh to see him like this.

JK: What were some of the challenges you came across when coming up in the music world?

Etissem: I will be really honest, I think it was to prove people that you can be beautiful and not doing music only to be famous, but just because it's one of the best way to express my feelings and like I said before to make people dream.

JK: If you had to do it all over again would you take the same route?

Etissem: Yes! I do some good and some bad things but it gives me a lot of experience and i do not regret anything. I think a have a lot of chance in my life and I am a very lucky person so I try to share this with my music and gives people what I can.

JK: Etissem what advice do you have for upcoming, struggling artists/producers trying to be the next SMOKING thing on the streets?

Etissem: Be careful! Music it's a beautiful world on cd but on backstage it can be different. Otherwise I will tell them: Believe in your dream and do what you feel!

JK: Being Etissem….. Where do you see yourself in the next few years?
Etissem: On stage and absolutely not at home...

JK: All right.... Where can your fans pick up a Etissem Isa CD?

Etissem: I just released songs on some compilation or some featuring. They have to wait some month. I think in may they can find my cd in France.

JK: Etissem before I let you go, is there anything you would like to say?

Etissem: Just Thank you!

JK: This is another "R.U.M ON DA STREETZ" debut with hot Pop Star French artist Etissem Isa. Now tell your friends and their friends to spread the word around about R.U.M ON DA STREETZ until next time; PEACE from yours truly Jason Knight keeping it real from www.jasonknight.net . If you want to be interviewed for the "R.U.M ON DA STREETZ" article, just send an e-mail to info@jasonknight.net and we will e-mail you back as soon as possible. Thank you for you support

_{Taylormade [Oddball Entertainment]}

This Weeks "R.U.M ON DA STREETZ" article is with West Coast producer Taylormade from Sunny CA. Taylormade is producing tracks with artistes like Nijay, Sweet Geez, Cole, Vellqwan, Haze, J-Stalin, Stace, and AP-9 (Mobb Figgaz). Taylormade has currently released an album of various blends of Hip-Hop and West Coast Vibe. Taylormade got the UK bobbing there head to "City Life" by Nijay, "Bad Girl" by Cole, and "Sweet Thing" by Sweet Geez on Satellite radio www.pulserated.com . Pulse Rated is Europes leading Satellite & Internet Radio station and Taylormade music is blowing up the airways with his sound. Taylormade has blessed us with his presence and time to chat with yours truly from "R.U.M ON DA STREETZ" who is now currently in IRAQ.

Knight: Taylor ....first let me say....... thank you for giving us the "R.U.M ON DA STREETZ" fans an opportunity to interview such a producer as yourself. 

 
Knight: Taylor there is a lot of producers out there trying to be the next Quincy Jones or Jermaine Dupri. In your words what makes a producer a good producer?

Taylor: I feel that what makes a great producer is making complete songs. Not just a continuous beat but with changes and melodies. And what makes a great producer is they make good music on a consistent basis.

Knight: Being behind the scenes can be exciting and stressful. Do you like being the man behind it all?

Taylor: I love being behind the scenes and not up front. I'm able to coordinate more and use alot of my gifts to pull together a whole project.

Knight: Ok. I see that you have a few pictures with a few famous people on your myspace. Have you done any coloration with any of them?

Taylor: I have pictures of when I was out but don't really take alot of pictures in the studio. I'm going to be moving studios where we will have a photographer available so we will have some new pics up soon.

Knight: What advice do you have for upcoming struggling artist/producers trying to be the next HOT thing on the streets?

Taylor: To work hard. Nothing comes easy in the music industry. Stay persistant and professional. Don't ever stop grinding because when you stop somebody else is ready to step in.

Knight: As a producer do you feel that a song has to be catchy to get air play?

Taylor: You have to have money to get airplay today. But the catchy tunes stay on the charts longer when the public recognizes a hit and dance song.

Knight: Alright. There are artistes out on the streets talking bout killing folks, who I shot in the songs or how rough it is there streets. Now I my case, I see a lot s..@t out on the streets of IRAQ and it rough as hell. So my question is to you? Do you believe everything that comes out of their month or are they just busters?

Taylor: I believe some of it is the truth but there is some truth stretched. I feel that alot of rappers are being creative in talking trash in street terms and coming up with these creative ideas and painting pictures of the worst scenarios to make an impact with their lyrics.

Knight: Taylor, I know you've done interviews face to face and for me I just wanted to know if you feel disrespected by me emailing this interview from IRAQ?

Taylor: I actually feel privilaged to be able to get current issues and messages across to IRAQ and in the states. If I were over there I would love to hear about american music and current issues if I was away from my home country.

Knight: Back to the interview....What inspires you as a producer musically and lyrically?

Taylor:  Life is inspiring when you have new opportunities and you have to step up your game and perform when you have new challenges ahead of you. Like when I have to work with a new artist I like to find out there personality and what direction they would like there music to go so I can give them a Taylormade track that is custom fiited to their lyrics.

Knight: Taylor I know that your album just came out. Where can we the "R.U.M ON DA STREETZ" get a copy of your new album?

Taylor: I can send you a copy and everyone else can hit up iTunes or www.cdbaby.com  or just hit up my myspace page for several options on links to cop the album.

Knight: Taylor before I let you go, is there anything you would like to say?

Taylor:  I would like to say thanks for this opportunity and would love to continue to update you on my career and whats going on in the rap industry. Thanks for your time Knight.

Knight: Alright Taylor...before I rap this up with you..... tell the "R.U.M ON DA STREETZ" fans where we can check you out?

Taylor: Hit me up on myspace www.myspace.com/taylormademusic  or www.oddballentertainment.com  

Knight: This is another R.U.M ON DA STREETZ debut with West Coast producer Taylormade from Sunny CA bringing you the hottest news on the STREETZ. Now tell your friends and their friends to spread the word about R.U.M ON DA STREETZ. Let's show the world that our voice is strong. Let's see the artists we want to see and not who the media wants us to see. Until next time PEACE from yours truly, Jason Knight from www.jasonknight.net . If you want to be interviewed for the "R.U.M ON DA STREETZ" article, just send an e-mail to info@jasonknight.net  and we will e-mail you back as soon as possible. Thank you for you support.....

JESSE AL MALIK

[FULL ONE MANAGEMENT/GERMANY]

KASEY BUTLER

[Universal/Blackground Records]

Today's "R.U.M ON DA STREETZ" is with special guest female R&B artist Kasey Butler from Corona, CA. Kasey's R&B style has opened up doors to Universal/Blackground Records and now she is burning up the streets with her hot new sound. "R.U.M ON DA STREETZ" is live with Kasey getting the full scoop on what's up and what's hot and why is this artist taking her style to the level that got the STREETZ talking and people wanting more.

JK: Kasey.... first thank you for giving us the "R.U.M ON DA STREETZ" fans an opportunity to interview you. My first question to you: What have you been up to these days?

Kasey: Hey Jason! I have just been busy working in the studio, and getting ready to put my music out for the world to hear!!

JK: Are you working on any new projects?

Kasey: I am working on my debut album with Soulpower productions.

JK: How did it all start?

Kasey: I have been singing my whole life, and have always dreamt of becoming a recording artist. I started taking a class in LA, where you can learn from people working in the industry, and work on vocals, and performing skills. One of my teachers there was Alex Cantrall, and when he heard me sing, he took me into his production company-Soulpower. They signed me as their artist, and after we cut a few songs, they shopped me to different labels. I ended up signing to Universal/Blackground Records, and have been working hard on my first record!

JK: Who influenced you to become the artist you are today?

Kasey: I have always been influenced by artists such as Christina Aguilera, Mariah Carey, and Mary J. Blige.

JK: Where did you grow up?

Kasey: I was born, and still live in Corona, CA. I live with my family, and my little dog Rylie!

JK: What kind of music inspired you?

Kasey: From a little girl, I always appreciated many different genres of music. I love R&B, because it is so soulful. I also love rock, as well as Hip Hop.

JK: How does it feel to be a role model for future
artists?

Kasey: I am honored to be a role model to future artists, because there are so many amazing artists out right now. And the fact that artists are inspired by me makes me feel very good about what I'm doing

JK: What were the BIGGEST and BADDEST shows you have ever done? The one that made the hair on your back stand and had the crowd screaming for more.

Kasey: The very first time I was on TV, I sang for a studio audience, as well as the world, and the energy in that studio was unbelievable.

JK: Ok. my next question: who are you signed with?

Kasey: I am signed to Universal/Blackground Records.

JK: When is the next SHOW?

Kasey: Because I am still working on my record, I'm not doing any shows right now. But I am looking forward to touring!!

JK: Are you excited?

Kasey: Yes I am soooo excited. I cannot wait to get out there, and do my thing!!

JK: What were some of the challenges you came across when coming up in the in the R&B world?

Kasey: Of course you always face the typical stereotypes when it comes to singing R&B, but just like anything, I had to prove myself as the artist I am.

JK: If you had to do it all over again would you take the same route?

Kasey: Yes I would. I am very blessed to have the team behind me, and I would not have done it any other way.

JK: Kasey what advice do you have for upcoming, struggling artists/producers trying to be the next HOT thing on the streets?

Kasey: I would say to just keep working hard. It is a very tough business, and people want to work with people who have a passion for music, and dedicate their lives to it. Don't ever give up on your dreams.

JK: Being Kasey.. Where do you see yourself in the next five years?

Kasey: I see myself releasing my first record, and having success with that. Hopefully starting my second record, and becoming a successful artist in music, as well as film.

JK: All right.... Where can your fans pick up a Kasey Butler CD and where can we watch your next Music Video?

Kasey: You will be able to find my music in any major music store, and my video should be released to MTV around the time that my single comes out.

JK: Kasey before I let you go, is there anything you would like to say?

Kasey: Thank you for this interview, and for your interest in my music. I hope you enjoy what I am excited to bring you guys!!

JK: This is another R.U.M ON DA STREETZ debut with the hot new artist Kasey Butler who can also be found at http://www.kaseybutleronline.net  . Now tell your friends and their friends to spread the word around about R.U.M ON DA STREETZ. Until next time, PEACE from yours truly, Jason Knight, keeping it real from www.jasonknight.net. If you want to be interviewed for the "R.U.M ON DA STREETZ" article, just send an e-mail to info@jasonknight.net and we will e-mail you back as soon as possible. Thank you for you support

FREESTYLE??????????????

R.U.M ON DA STREETZ interview from IRAQ to Colorado

"R.U.M ON DA STREETZ" article is with Brooklyn, NY Hip Hop solo artist Freestyle who is no stranger to the Hip-Hop World Community. Freestyle's technical style/flavor has landed him gigs all around the world and his message has influence, motivates and inspires young MCs out on the streets. Freestyle has taken his style international and has blessed the R.U.M with his presence to chat with yours truly from "R.U.M ON DA STREETZ" who is now currently back in IRAQ after a two week rest and recovery.

R.UM: FREESTYLE.... what can I say...but first thank you for giving us the "R.U.M ON DA STREETZ" fans an opportunity to interview you. My first question to you: Lately how do you keep yourself busy?

FREESTYLE: no problemo n thank u for interviewin me. i appreciate it. lately i ve been recordin my next solo album n doin shows at da same time. i took a 4 month hiatus to get stuff done, but now i m back on da road again to get some shows done as well.

R.U.M: How did it all start? Why did you decide to go solo, and did you ever think one day waking up you would be doing shows with big artists?

FREESTYLE: well i been into music since i was a baby (3 yrs old), copyin michael jackson, singin, dancin, etc... but hiphop began in 1980 for me when i moved back from panama to brooklyn. since hiphop was all dat was goin on in my area at da time, i had no choice but to be enveloped by it. and since it wasnt somethn negative, i went wit da flow. had friends dat were rappin n i would rap for fun, but not around them cuz i felt i wasn’t good enuf n i was playin around wit it. then one day my boy noticed i had somethn goin when i was helpin him wit his rhyme words. he would use a dictionary and i would come off da top of my head killin him wit vocabulary. he insisted i take a pencil n paper home to write some rhymes. i said na i cant... but he wouldn’t stop insistin. from dat nite on i couldn’t stop writin. he and i became a group n recorded our first demo eva. later on we went solo. he decided to stop and then he moved. i continued on and here i am til this day...

R.U.M: What was the most hype show you have ever done, and kept the crowd screaming for more?

FREESTYLE: probably has to be a show i did in ireland. it was crazy... we were on stage for 2.5 hrs. they wouldn’t let us get off. then afta we were forced off stage cuz da club had to shut down, riot police on horses were outside to disperse da crowd dat couldn’t get enough. it was even in da paper da next day. dat was a dope nite... big up shabazz and dj noize!

R.U.M: Ok. My next question: when is the next show and where is it going to be located?

FREESTYLE: next show is in stockholm, sweden on june 18th, 2006 at da hultsfred festival.

R.U.M: So what do you do to get yourself ready for a show?

FREESTYLE: i usually rap durin da day out loud so i can get my voice used to shoutin. it keeps u from losin ur voice. dats about it really... i don’t do much.

R.U.M: Are you excited?

FREESTYLE: of course!

R.U.M: So where did you grow up?

FREESTYLE: bushwich, brooklyn. i lived in panama for a while when i was a kid. my whole family's panamanian.

R.U.M: What kind of music did you grow up listening to? What kind of music inspired you? Where did you come up with name Freestyle?

FREESTYLE: when i was a kid before hiphop... pop, rock, rnb. afta 1980 when i moved back to brooklyn... hiphop, house, rock, alternative, rnb, slow jams. i d say hiphop, reggae, and rnb inspired me. rock and alternative sometimes inspired me as well. slow jamz and rnb inspired me when i wrote my rnb and slow jams lyrics. yes, i write that too... when me and mc tye formed our group around da mid 80s, we had to choose a name for me. so i came up wit versatile and freestyle cuz i wanted a name dat said i could do many things when it came to writin lyrics. i wasn’t just writin hiphop lyrics, so i needed somethn wit no boundaries. at da time, freestyle fit just rite. nowadays it doesn’t...

R.U.M: What were some of the challenges you came across when coming up in the Hip-Hop world?

FREESTYLE: being able to freestyle battle. that mustve been and still is da biggest challenge to this day. everything else was pretty ez for me to be honest wit u. but when it comes to thinkin of somethn clever off da top of ur brain dats GOOD, rite then and there, be it dissin or not, that’s always a challenge.

R.U.M: If you had to do it all over again would you take the same route?

FREESTYLE: i m not sure really. i think i would. then again, maybe i woulda taken other things into consideration like acting and music skool.

R.U.M: What advice do you have for upcoming, struggling artists/producers trying to be the next HOT thing on the streets?

FREESTYLE: if u don’t do it, nobody else will. help urself. get out there and promote urself. do shows as much as possible. be in people's faces as much as u can. if da music n skill is right, then somebody will eventually notice n give u a chance. it takes a LONG TIME too... don’t think its gonna happen ovanite...

R.U.M: Being Freestyle.. Where do you see yourself in the next five years?

FREESTYLE: prolly doin da same thing to be honest wit u. i don’t think much will change from now until then, although i really hope to move to da next level. 5 years is no time.

R.U.M: All right Freestyle.... Where can your fans pick up a Freestyle CD and where can we watch your next Music Video?

FREESTYLE: my cd is in most major outlets like best buy, virgin, hmv, tower, etc... etc... its on sale on their websites as well.

R.U.M: Freestyle before I let you go, is there anything you would like to say?

FREESTYLE: make sure u hit my website at www.freestyleshq.com , or my myspace page at www.myspace.com/freestyleofthearsonists . thx for da interview. its been a pleasure

R.U.M: This is another R.U.M ON DA STREETZ debut with the Brooklyn, NY independent Hip-Hop artist Freestyle, who is one of Brooklyn’s hottest voices on the STREETZ. Now tell your friends and their friends to spread the word about R.U.M ON DA STREETZ, and let's show the world that our voice is strong. Let's see the artists we want to see and not who the media wants us to see. Until next time, PEACE from yours truly, Jason Knight (A.K.A KidSinsation) www.jasonknight.net R.evolution of the U.derground M.usic . If you want to be interviewed for the "R.U.M ON DA STREETZ" article, just send an e-mail to info@jasonknight.net and we will e-mail you back as soon as possible. Thank you for you support.....

Black Pegasus              

R.U.M ON DA STREETZ interview from IRAQ to Colorado

"R.U.M ON DA STREETZ" article is with Colorado’s Hip Hop artist Black Pegasus a.k.a Black P is taking the streets by storm and taking no prisoners. Black P’s style is opening the doors for future Hip-Hop artists i.e. FOS, and Acumen just to name a few in the Colorado States area. Black Pegasus a.k.a Black P is truly a pioneer for the music that is getting looked hard in Colorado Hip-Hop community. Black P’s future looks promising with the support of MTV and the local airways in the state has him well on his way to bigger and better things. Black P has blessed the R.U.M with his presence to chat with yours truly from "R.U.M ON DA STREETZ" who is now currently back from IRAQ for a two week rest and recovery chilling at the Citadel Mall in Colorado Springs.

R.UM: Black P.... first let me say... thank you for giving us the "R.U.M ON DA STREETZ" fans an opportunity to interview you.  My first question to you, what have you been up to lately?

Black P: Actually I have been booking my own tours and getting my street name out there. Like most people live on their job I myself I live on music. Booking my own tours and through merchant dicing.

R.U.M: How did it all started? Why did you decide to go solo and did you ever think one day waking up doing shows with bigger artist?

Black P: Going solo was just like natural development I was in-group FOS. Today we are still friends they have there own creative Ideals. Ever since I went solo things pick up. It kind of crazy nothing kind of surprises me. I have been on stage with Jay Z, Snoop Dog, and 50 cent so nothing really surprises me now

R.U.M: What was the hypes show you have ever done, that had the crowd show you so much love that they kept screaming for more?

Black P: Um I have to say the Snoop Dog show it was in front of 6,000 people at the bud wiser center here in Colorado Loveland.

R.U.M: Ok…. P my next question is when is the next show and where is going to be located?

Black P: My next show is in New Mexico it on April 26 and it with Immortal Technique

R.U.M: Are you excited?

Black P: Yeah it going to be a great show, Immortal Technique is one of the biggies Independent controversial revolutionary charge artist out there and he brings in big crowds from all over the world.

R.U.M: What advice do you have for upcoming, struggling artist/producers trying to be the next HOT thing on the streets?

Black P: My biggie’s advice is the term practice makes perfect. Once they have there craft down then they can get their music out to people to start developing fans. And once you build a fan base then you will create a demand for your music.

R.U.M: Being Black P….. Where do you see yourself in the next five years?

Black P: In the next 5 years I see me building up the company Brass Knuckle Entertainment. I feel we will be the next big things out in the music community.

R.U.M: All right P.... Where can your fans pick up a Black P CD and where can we watch your next Music Video?

Black P : The best place to pick up my CD www.black-p.com and then also my www.myspace.com/blackpegasus basically you can purchase the CD there unless you are in Arizona or Colorado

R.U.M: Black P before I let you go, is there anything you would like to say?

Black P: Yeah like to thank my fans and people for supporting what I do. To be honest people say what I am doing is impossible, but the people the voice make it possible to stay in my own state to make something happen. And I all ways like to thank them for that.

R.U.M: This is another R.U.M ON DA STREETZ debut with the Colorado’s independent Hip-Hop artist Black Pegasus aka Black P bringing you the hottest news on the STREETZ. Now tell your friends and their friends to spread the word about R.U.M ON DA STREETZ.  Let's show the world that our voice is strong.  Let's see the artists we want to see and not who the media wants us to see. Until next time PEACE from yours truly, Jason Knight from www.jasonknight.net R.evolution of the U.derground M.usic .  If you want to be interviewed for the "R.U.M ON DA STREETZ" article, just send an e-mail to info@jasonknight.net  and we will e-mail you back as soon as possible. Thank you for you support.....