Interview with Wess Musiq (He's his own favorite artist!)

South East Hip Hop Magazine recently reached out to rising Florida based rap artist Wess Musiq to discuss his latest mixtape Sumthin' For Da Streetz Vol. 21, his experience opening up for OJ da Juiceman, bouncing back from having his studio burglarized, explaining to us why he is his own favorite artist and MORE!  Read the interview to find out why!

South East Hip Hop:  How long have you been rhyming?  When did you start? 
Wess Musiq:  Since I was 11 years old.

South East Hip Hop: What inspired you to want to get into rapping? 
Wess Musiq:  Watching older rappers perform at concerts grew my interest.

South East Hip Hop: How would you describe yourself as an artist? 
Wess Musiq:  Very talented, diverse, versatile. Willing to work with others.

South East Hip Hop: Who or what are some of your influences? 
Wess Musiq:  Growing up I studied Biggie Smallz, Jay-Z, Tupac, T.I. and Eminem.

South East Hip Hop: Who does Wess Musiq have in his CD player or iPod right now?  Who are some of your favorite artists?
Wess Musiq:  have myself and my other artist in my cd player. I would like to say overall that I'm my favorite artist.

South East Hip Hop: What does Wess like to get into outside of making music? 
Wess Musiq:  As of right now Musiq is my world.

South East Hip Hop:  Who are some of the artists you've worked with? 
Wess Musiq:  Yung Ralph, Bigg Jigg, and Papaduck.

South East Hip Hop:  Who are some of the artists you would like to work with in the future? 
Wess Musiq:  I could see myself in near future working with T.I., Young Jeezy, and 2 Chainz

South East Hip Hop: Could you name 3 highlights in your music career so far? 
Wess Musiq: I opened up for O.J. Juiceman in Atlanta at Club Figure 8, i had the opportunity to perform in front of Juicy J in Destin Florida at club Overboard, I also won awards for being the most diverse artist of the year.

South East Hip Hop: What was one of the worst experiences you've faced in the music industry so far, and how did you bounce back or learn from the situation?
Wess Musiq: it was last year 2012 when I let my guard down and ended up getting arrested, due to getting arrested I lost majority of my belongings.  My studio was burglarized and so was my house.  I was gone for about 9 months, but this year I've already came back up, I learned from my mistakes, and I'm now ready to take this music further than I've ever did before.

South East Hip Hop:  What projects are you pushing right now?
Wess Musiq:  I'm pushing Sumthin for Da Streetz Vol. 21.

South East Hip Hop:  What projects are you currently working on or being featured on?  
Wess Musiq:  I've been featured on at least 30 mixtapes by djs request. Some are on livemixtapes, datpiff, and thatcrack. I'm releasing my album (Power N Pleasure) which will be in stores this December

South East Hip Hop: Speaking of the future, what are your plans for the rest of 2013? 
Wess Musiq:  If god is willing, my plans are to work on more projects and to perform at more venues.

South East Hip Hop: Where do you see yourself and the music in the next 5 years?
Wess Musiq:  I see myself becoming a better business man in music, and releasing 4 platinum albums by that time.

South East Hip Hop: Is there anything else you would like to plug?  Any shout outs?
Wess Musiq: yeah shoutout to DJ Gezza he's been supporting the camp since day one, shout out DJ Sido, DJ Frogie, DJ Colock, DJ C Style, shout out to Paul, King Syph, and Dywane Lyrique, we here.

Lil' Buck Interview (Taks about being The Voice of Geismar LA, A Mill Before The Deal and Getting Buckwild!)

 

 

South East Hip Hop:  How are you doing Lil' Buck?

Lil' Buck:  I am doing well, my mix tape is gaining steam and the big boys are calling.

 

South East Hip Hop:  How did you get the name Lil' Buck?

Lil' Buck:  When I was a yungin; I was a bit buck wild hence the name was given to me and over the years it evolved into Lil Buck.

 

South East Hip Hop:  How would you describe yourself as an artist?

Lil' Buck:  A straight go getta', unique, not afraid to push the envelope.  If people tell me what I can't do, I will go out of my way to prove them wrong.

 

South East Hip Hop:  Who would you compare yourself to?

Lil' Buck:  No comparison, I am me.  My style is unique and represents who I am.  Have you seen my show?  After viewing my show people say I have my own style.

 

South East Hip Hop:  What type of beats bring out the best in what you do?

Lil' Buck:  I want to feel the production. I want to live with the track and become intrinsically involved.  I want the track and my lyrics to become one.  When I get that feeling I couple with the energy then that's a special track.

 

South East Hip Hop:  Do you pay for beats?  If so, or if not, what is your process for selecting beats?

Lil' Buck:  In some cases yes, in some cases no.  I gather all tracks which are submitted, I then work to narrow down the tracks accordingly.  The tracks are in a tournament and many get eliminated as I work toward my final four.

 

South East Hip Hop:  What producers have you worked with?

Lil' Buck:  Peace to my mans Hard Beatz, J. Mills (ATL), J. Skillz and J. Buck.  These cats hold me down and deliver heat.

 

South East Hip Hop:  Who did you work with for your single "Nyte Lyfe"?

Lil' Buck:  Hard Beatz was the producer.  It was one of those tracks that spoke to me.  It had a bonafide club feel and I was like I can F#@* with this.  I told Hard Beatz to lay it down and I penned a solid piece of hip-hop laurel.  "Nyte Lyfe" is one of the best club tracks out right now.  When people hear Nyte Lyfe they respond.  Many DJs have let me know how the audience reacts to this track.

 

South East Hip Hop:  What can listeners expect to hear on your mixtape A Mill Before The Deal?

Lil' Buck:  Heat coupled with energy and most important some brand new s**t!!!  A Mill Before The Deal will be a peek behind the curtain.  I am giving a huge slice of what to expect when the major deal becomes official.  I wanted to put together a solid project that people all over can relate to and simultaneously prompt DJs to select different tracks to bump.

 

South East Hip Hop:  We see you are from Geismar, Louisiana.... how is the music scene there?

Lil' Buck:  I am Geismar music.  It begins and ends with me.

 

South East Hip Hop:  Who are some of the artists that you listen to?

Lil' Buck:  I bump myself but I do check out 2 Chainz, E-40, Too $hort, Snoop and C-Bo. Snoop Too $hort and E-40 picked up my music via Twitter and I have formed a relationship with each of them. My Twitter handle is @lilbuckofficial

 

South East Hip Hop:  What other shows do you have lined up that you want to tell the people about?

Lil' Buck:  I will be in Hattiesburg, MS on the 19 April, Laplace, LA 27 of April, Hattiesburg, MS Taste Bar Lounge, 4 May Thibodaux, LA

 

South East Hip Hop:  What plans do you have for the rest of 2013?

Lil' Buck:   I will continue to continue grind and prepare for my major release. I will used the remaining portion of 2013 to prepare for an exciting 2014.

 

South East Hip Hop:  Where do you see yourself in the next five years?

Lil' Buck:  An artist that people respect and one that has earned his way into the annuals of hip-hop lure.  I want to be that guy that earned his spot and represent my city and my region to the fullest.  In five years I will be bringing consistent heat to the game.

 

 

South East Hip Hop:  Is there anything else you would like to plug? Any shout outs?

Lil' Buck:  I am grateful to every DJ that has took a chance to spin my record and are now receiving positive feedback.  I also would like to thank all the fans that are following me and whom appreciate my music.  Remember to follow @lilbuckofficial.

 

 

 

 

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2 Chainz - Yuck Feat. Lil Wayne (Mora Cover) "Official Video"

Check out the latest from Georgia based rapper Mora. In this video Mora flips a cover of "Yuck" by 2 Chainz featuring Lil' Wayne! This song is also a precursor to Mora's upcoming EP that will surely create a huge buzz in the industry the same way his 2011 single "Let Em Know" did around this time last year! Keep coming back here for more updates on Mora and his music!