Interview with BLAZED UP artist GENERAL P.

General P. sits down with Southeast Hip Hop Magazine for a quick, but informative and in depth interview to discuss his music career, hooking up with the prestigious BLAZED UP RECORDS, influences, his overall journey musically and more!  Read all about what he has to say in this amazing interview.

Southeast Hip Hop:  What's up General P. are you ready for this interview?

General P:  What’s up my boy? Yes!  I’ve been excited and ready to talk with you.

Southeast Hip Hop:  How'd you get the name General P.?General P.:  Well  When I was 12 my grandmother always called me a little peze head boy and as I was finding my self as an artist I quickly adapted to the name and started calling my self Lil’ Peze.  By the time I was 15 I erased the “EZE” and in no time I was now known as Lil’ P.  Once again growing and finding my self to become a house hold name as soon as I turned 18 I was little no more that’s when I found myself changing my name for the third time and becoming P. When its all said and done that’s my stage name P.     

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

General P.:  I believe I’m a storytelling artist. I try to step out of my confront zone all the time by doing R&B songs or Pop tracks maybe even a great  punch line track but I love to paint a picture when I do music. I’m not the artist to release a lot of freestyle songs I love substance.

Southeast Hip Hop:  What inspired you to want to do music?

General P.:  My brother Travis “Treydub” Vann he was the start of it.  Then the 2000’s paved the way. I’m also a huge Jadakiss and Jim Jones fan so I mixed a little of them in there at times.

Southeast Hip Hop:  What events lead to you hooking up with Abiss and getting signed to Blazed Up Records?General P.:  Well the biggest notice was me prematurely releasing my first album entitled Eig8t. I got a lot of great reviews in my first week but as a manger Abiss quickly took notice, seen potential and gained her interest in me. I’ll say a few weeks after that I had a show in Waterbury, CT she attended and performed, immediately after her set I was next to perform thank god she stayed to watch.  I performed a track off my album called “N.W.A (Fucc 12) with a dope artist named C.U.J.O and when our set was over ENCORE !! The entire club was yelling “RUN IT BACK” so we performed again back to back and 48  hours later abiss and I had a meeting and sealed the deal.    

Southeast Hip Hop:  You are currently working on a project with Blazed Up Records, could you tell the readers a little more about it?

General P.:  No, Blazed-Up Records is working with me on a project. Eig8t. I have 10 mix tapes but this is my first album. Like I said I was established already I came to the table prepared, the label saw me as a great fit and we negotiated a deal to bring the album to life by better marketing, better strategy and label backings.  

Southeast Hip Hop:  Who are you working with for this project?

General P.:  My producer is “Matrix Man” owner of Bendin Beatz, he produced 90% of the Album and also wrote the single O.M.O., My artist advisor “Citi Truth” of O.M.O productions. Also the various dope artist on the CD.  

Southeast Hip Hop:  Who would you like to work with that you haven't already worked with before?

General P.:  My dream is to work with Jadakiss and Jim Jones.

Southeast Hip Hop:  How do you feel about the current state of Hip Hop?

General P:  I believe the new generation lost the sense of music. I feel the more garbage they produce the harder it will be for great artist and local artist  to make It.

Southeast Hip Hop:  Who are your top five emcees of all time, and you have to do with without naming 2Pac, Biggie, Nas or Jay-Z?

General P.:  To be honest I'm really not into any of those rappers, Yes they paved the way but I missed that era I’m in the 2000’s era.

1. Jadakiss 2. Jim Jones 3. Drake 4. 50 Cent  5. General P

Southeast Hip Hop:  What has been your two biggest milestones or highlights that you have experienced in your music career right now?

General P.:  My milestone would be producing 14 music videos and shooting 10 more as we speak. Highlights thus far? Getting signed to Blazed-up Records.


Southeast Hip Hop:  Is there anything you would like to plug?  Any shout outs?
General P.:  Follow me on my social sites (Facebook- Sincere Vann) or (Instagram @RealGeneralP.) No Shout Outs. 

Producer Spotlight: Beanz the Great

This Producers Spotlight is on BEANZ THE GREAT.  Beanz the Great is the resident Beatmaker/ Producer of Blazed Up Records.  He's produced the tracks to a lot of bangers from Abiss The Lyricist and he will also make plenty of contributions to Queen Peezy's upcoming project. 

Check out some of the wonderful sounds this man has to offer here on Soundcloud at this direct link 
https://soundcloud.com/beanzthegreat


Keep checking back for more updates!

Interview with Queen Peezy (talks about her music, past and being an Openly Homosexual female Rap Artist)

Southeast Hip Hop Magazine recently spoke to Queen Peezy about her music, her past, influences, artists she would like to work with and getting her to talk about her experience as an openly homosexual female rap artist.  Read all about what she has to say in this in-depth, one on one interview with Queen Peezy and Southeast Hip Hop!

Southeast Hip Hop Magazine:  How are you doing Queen Peezy?

Queen Peezy:  Hi im doing good, maintaining, grinding working on my first mixtape "Queen Pin " the introduction planing to drop early March.

Southeast Hip Hop Magazine:  Why do you call yourself Queen Peezy?

Queen Peezy:  I call my self "Queen Peezy" because my father always called me QUEEN growing up and I never thought nothing less of my self.  Peanut is my nickname from birth, but PEEZY came from the gang/family "Porchlife" AKAthe "Turnt Up Porch On The MURDA" (Enfield St) Bros said they couldn't call me Peanut so peanut turned into Peezy meaning cool, laid back, stay FLEE, love to turn up, little and still get it poppin & snatch all the "Breezies" (laughs) as they say "Peezie Make Look Easy" so I put both of them together Queen Peezy. My Ego (laughs).

Southeast Hip Hop Magazine:  How would you describe yourself as an artist?

Queen Peezy:  Different, fun, flashy, real and confident and I don't care what people saying I keep doing me and fans still love it.

Southeast Hip Hop Magazine:  What are some of the things you rap about as an artist?

Queen Peezy:  Some things that I rap about as an artist are real life, turning up, family, the streets, pain, sex, love and money.

Southeast Hip Hop Magazine:  What makes you stand out and different from all the other artists in the game right now?

Queen Peezy:  Me being "gay" already is different.  My style as of dressing, dancing my swag...those on tracks.  I also bring a certain type of energy coming from some of my fans now .

Southeast Hip Hop Magazine:  How has your experience been as an artist being an openly gay female rapper?

Queen Peezy:  I wake up every morning.  My family alive, I'm blessed and I thank god everyday.  I'm no different from any other REGULAR rapper.

Southeast Hip Hop Magazine:  Right now you are an independent / underground rapper, do you believe that hip hop is ready for a mainstream rapper that's openly homosexual? 

Queen Peezy:  Why wouldn't they be its already out there most just not openly.

Southeast Hip Hop Magazine:  I believe it may be harder for a male rapper that's openly gay to become successful than it would be for a female who is a lesbian to gain success in hip hop on a larger scale, do you agree or disagree with that, and if so why is that in your own words?

Queen Peezy:  Look at Empire ..ok I know you are familiar with Jamal is right?  He is gay.  It took him a min to come out but he became successful.  People like his music, people should not care about nobody sexuality if the artist is speaking truth why criticize?

Southeast Hip Hop Magazine:  Getting back to your music, who are some of the people you've worked with?

Queen Peezy:  I've worked with mostly all local artists like Ace Streets, Dour, Ziggy The Grate, Nuski, Ray Traplife, Kompton, Rell.  I'm also working on a track with Bill Blacks and another track with Young V.  I've dealt with some producers like Malik Mulis Aka Lord Nobal, Ty Nitty Gwop , Beanz and Blazed Up Records.

Southeast Hip Hop Magazine:  Who would you like to work with in the future?

Queen Peezy:  Anybody from the hood long as they ain't no fuck niggas & they wavey.  Or if we got good history.  Industry artists like 50 Cent , Cassiday, The Lox, Mob Deep, Nas, Free Max B. if he was still out ill be on it (laughs). Kendrick Lamar, Eryka Badu, Mary J., Chris French & Dej.

Southeast Hip Hop Magazine:  How did you hook up with Abiss and sign under Blazed Up Records?

Queen Peezy:  I've know Abiss since middle school.  She was a "Staff" for and after school program called Comapas.  She was always real cool and was like one of my mentors she made sure I was on track and if i needed something if she could she would help, but we linked up recently through facebook.  I was looking for more studios & we have been working with each other every since.  She cool peope & she mean business.

Southeast Hip Hop Magazine:  What are your plans for the rest of this year?

Queen Peezy:  Just to keep aiming for my goals making music and keep living life.

Southeast Hip Hop Magazine:  Where do you see yourself in 5 years?

Queen Peezy:  Being on top in underground rap and if I do make it to the industry god bless me!

Southeast Hip Hop Magazine:  Is there anything else you would like to plug or mention?

Queen Peezy:  Thank you to all my supporters, family, fans, and haters.  I love ya'll I'mma keep working.  S/O MurdaGang, Homicide Hartford,  Blazed Up Records , M1 Queen Pin.

Check out Queen Peezy's Music at this direct link

https://soundcloud.com/queenpeeazy_96

Abiss the Lyricist featured on DJ Walt White COOKIN' UP IN THE STREETS 13

Southeast Hip Hop Magazine featured artist Abiss the Lyricist's viral single "Point and Shoot" is featured on the new DJ Walt White Cookin' Up In The Streets 13 alongside new bangers from 50 Cent, Puff Daddy, Busta Rhymes and more!!! Check it out at the embedded Dat Piff player above.

Michelle Magee compares rising female rapper to Foxy Brown in her Prime

Celebrity Publicist Michelle Magee compares rising female emcee Abiss the Lyricist to an' old school Foxy Brown in her prime after hearing the new single "Point and Shoot" by the artist, a song dedicated to all the people that make subliminal shots and disses in songs and on social media.  

Take a look at what she had to say here...


Abiss is,shooting bullets out her mouth with her raw magnetic lyrics!  

That Ole school Foxy Brown, Lil Kim feel. Love it! Keep up the good work Abiss! 

This track is hard! - Michelle Magee


INDEED INDEED



Abiss "Point and Shoot"
Listen Here:  http://www.spreaker.com/user/southeasthiphop/abiss-point-and-shoot-clean-version