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LADY MAMAC MRSBED-STUY LYRICIALTEACHER

SWEET VIXEN BEAUTY OF THE MONTH

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Chocolate Butterfli, have always loved music. From growing up on the SouthSide of Chicago, listening to Twista, Do or Die, Crucial Conflict and her own Family 89 music and Verbally Disease. To that Old Skool Rap of Rakim, Wu Tang Clan, Scarface, Ghetto Boys etc. and never can forget those Motown Favorites.

Chococlate Butterfi & EssenceRayne started Chocolate Rayne radio on Blogtalkradio in 2008. EssenceRayne is the Co-Host & VP of Chocolate Heelz Ent. That they still live stream on the weekends till this day.

Chocolate Butterfli decided to design this Magazine for that Unsigned Talent nationwide. During her experience on radio Chocolate has met so many Talented People that were Indie artist or just that local underground talent that she decided that the world must hear and see that there is real talent that are Unsigned out there.

Chocolate Butterfli was introduce to a magnificent friend and advisor, “Big E” of Mandown IP and Sumnu Ent. As their friendship grew, they decided to publish a magazine - Unsigned.

Editor,Chocolate Butterfli

Table Of Contents Page 2...........................................Editor’s PagePage 4-6 ...............................Lady Ma Mac MrsPage 7-9 ...........................................So ViciousPage 10 ...................................................PoeticPage12-14 ......................................Hugh E McPage 17-21 .......................................G SmoothPage 22 ..........................Beauty Of The MonthPage 23-26 ......................Sanction LanguagePage 27 ...............Top 10 Underground VideosPage 28-29 .........................................ExQwizitePage 31-32 ..........................Upcoming Events

Copyright 2013 Unsigned Magazine

BIO - LADY MA MAC MRS Music Artist, Ghost Writer, full-time College Student, Lyrical Teacher and Rap Game Mrs. Smith - Lady Ma MaC Mrs. Born and raised in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, this female entrepreneur has no limits to her talents and is slowly but surely climbing her way to the top. With her ALL ORIGINAL SOUND MIXTAPE “MaC&MiCs”(http://macmrs.bandcamp.com/album/mac-mics) and (2) previous mixtapes under her belt and a current project in “THE WORKS”. The journey has just begun for Lady Ma and it will be one WORTH TAKING! Slaying competition and captivating judges such as Tony Anderson (BET’s Digital Journalist/News Reporter), Warner Brothers A&R Shaheim Cynclair, as well as the entire audience with her “Lyrical Lady-ness” and MAC MRS. FINESSE. There is much to look forward to from this thriving FEMALE EMCEE! Take a listen for yourself. With the plan to make her mark in the game by the age of 25....now is where it’s at for this UPCOMING STAR! Lady Ma Mac Mrs has produced numerous visuals/videos, recently shooting her latest video in her native hometown of Brooklyn, NY to her HIT SINGLE - “THAT WAS THEN” This single is off of her last Project Mac & Mics that dropped in the summer of 2011 and produced some really good numbers displaying her talent as an up and coming independent female artist gaining her attention and well deserved notoriety. Her latest recording was of her CLUB BANGER - “LAST NIGHT” which is scheduled to be released early 2013 on her upcoming Album “SEMESTER NIGHTS”. In Sept of 2012, Lady Ma Mac Mrs was a Headliner opening up for the newly signed Artist to CTE (Corporate Thugz Entertainment - Young Jeezy’s Label) TONE TRUMP himself. Of course she performed one of her latest recordings, namely “LAST NIGHT” and ofcourse she “KEPT THE CROWD AMPED UP” and ON THEIR TOES as she gave a GREAT PERFORMANCE as displayed by the audiences “POSITIVE and COOPERATIVE” reaction. Lady Ma Mac Mrs is currently sponsored by Triple Fat Goose (TFG), and has moved up the hierarchy to the #2 SPOT on their lists of Sponsored Artists. Lady Ma is still climbing and being on TOP OF THE CHARTS for TFG’s sponsored artists is “INEVITABLE” Lady Ma Mac Mrs has reached a “GREAT MILESTONE” of 10,000+ LIKES ON HER ARTIST/MUSIC FACEBOOK PAGE. Lady Ma Mac Mrs is being viewed as well as listened to AROUND THE WORLD and her musical talents are being “EMBRACED” and are spreading across America through the numerous performances, competitions and venues that she attends and frequents. Lady Ma Mac Mrs was recently interviewed on the well renowned Internet Radio Station, Mix1620.com with DJ FinstaBaby which has listeners that are over the 100,000 mark. Mac Mrs. was sought out by Mix1620.com after giving a “STELLAR” performance in Brooklyn at the Amarachi Lounge in which Tony Anderson (BET’s News Reporter/Digital Journalist) and Desert Storms DJ, DJ 3Stacks were in attendance. In March of 2012, Lady Ma Mac Mrs earned 2nd Place Winner at AudioHype’s Artist Contender Series at Pearl Studios by Warner Broth-ers A&R, Shaheim Cynclair. She “WOWED” the judges and the crowd, successfully winning a media and promotions package and other artist development perks from Audiohype. In November of 2012, Lady Ma MaC Mrs. was a featured artist in Major Stage’s Overtime Series Concert at Club Pyramid. The only female feature, Lady Ma rocked the crowd receiving acknowledgment from DTF radio /Showoff Radio’s DJ Gmoney and Miguel Ramos Co-founder of Major Stage/Overtime Series.

GET PREPARED TO STEP INTO THE WORLD OF Lady Ma Mac Mrs.

“MA MAC gave me 6 months to persue my career”

LMM THE INTERVIEW

Chocolate Butterfli:Growing up in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn how was that?

Ma Mac:Growing up in Bed-Stuy Brooklyn was an unexplain-able experience. Brooklyn taught me everything I needed to know in life,I learned my strength,something important when pursuing a field such as the entertainment industry .

There’s a verse in a song titled “Concrete University”off my new album “Semester Nights” where I say “we hold no time,accomplish by day.Every hour left sleep’s a bill left to pay.Say money isn’t everything,where I’m from it is,either picking out colleges or picking up kids.Either know where your heading or heading for worse” That alone explains a lot .We learn strength, how to hustle ,how to survive and how every decision makes a difference, big or small.

Chocolate Butterfli: Being a college student how do you maintain your love for music and college studies?

Ma Mac: It’s hard but I make it work. My sophomore year actu-ally ,mommy mac(my mom) after a lot of begging ,gave me a six-month break. She let me take six months (a semester)off of college to pursue my career,and I made a deal I’d return back fully focused if I hadn’t gotten signed . Of course I hadn’t got-ten signed but I did complete “MaC&MiCs” my first all original album,which produced great feed back and buzz. I love my mother for trusting me to make the right choices within that time. I returned fully focused as promised and will be the first of my family to graduate college this May.It’s hard balancing work,school and your career choice but like many other artist who I’m sure had the same routine when you love something,it is worth it.

Chocolate Butterfli: Have you ever ghost write for an artist and you was so in love with the track you kept it for self usage?

Ma Mac: Yes!I wrote it with a gentleman and of course it came out super dope. He did his thing recording it but he didn’t push it the way he could’ve and it just collected dust. I know I would’ve done better,but I’ve made better,so it’s spilled milk.

Chocolate Butterfli: Being a female Mc on this music voyage do you think you work harder than males for that street respect?

Ma Mac: It’s honestly hard say. I have a lot of friends who are male artist,do a great job but are struggling for that spot just as much. On the same note, I know female artist who rap and are respected as should be. Everything takes time , patience and hard work . I will say as a female MC you are expected to be more feminine with lyrics which is a bit unfair,some men get intimidated and mostly want a sexual image of you,they are intimidated by females spitting those raw bars that can beat some of their favorite male MCs any day.

Chocolate Butterfli:What entreprerneur adventures you want to get into?

Ma Mac: I plan on not only building a brand with myself as an artist but giving other artist the same opportunity with my

degree in Communications, concentration Broad-cast and Film. I plan on branching into the broadcast industry, one day creating my own radio show. Also I had this great music teacher in high school who shared his dream of opening his own music school one day. I always put on my list when my funds are right I’ll join forces with him and make that happen,adding film to that title of course ,music and film always work well together.

Chocolate Butterfli: Does your future mixtape have a dif-ferent style then your previous?

Ma Mac: Yes,”Semester Nights” is a look into college Lady. A lot of supporters watched me transition and even went through the same transition. I have teamed up with artist going through the same thing I am, school, work and dope ass talent. Giving individuals a listen while painting the picture of what goes on as I embark on this new phase of my life.

Chocolate Butterfli: What does it mean to you to be ad-mired by A&R Mr. Cynclair?

Ma Mac: It is an honor as it is to be admired by any A&R. I work really hard so when doing these shows,I always hope to reflect that as well as get everyone to enjoy. Knowing he did just that made it all that much better.It’s a great feeling when individu-als such as Mr.Cynclair takes time to come support artist such as myself and give feedback, I thank him and many others for doing just that.

Chocolate Butterfli: Would you say you try to keep your lyrics personal based or commercial based?

Ma Mac: All my lyrics come from experience. You’re never the only one going through what you are going through.Sharing that can take a song as personal as your diary straight to num-ber one on the charts.

Chocolate Butterfli: The new hip hop today is more male dominate. How do you feel about today female Mc’s?

Ma Mac: I respect all female MCs , as it’s no secret it’s harder to branch into the industry a female MC. It’s especially common for female MCs to be changed in some kind of way to satisfy others.I hope to never face that but in the same sense I am realistic. A lot of people judge when an artist tries pop,rock or go out their usual range,and are extra hard on females who do so. That’s what music is about,creating a new sound ,exploring a new field of fans and admiring different genres.

Chocolate Butterfli: Would you say the new hip hop is more commercial than lyrical?

Ma Mac: Definitely so,hip hop however is based on what the listeners want to hear. If listeners want change they have to sup-port their true favorite artist,especially the underground artist. Our supporters control the sells,the listens and ect. They may not realize but a lot is in their hands.

Chocolate Butterfli: What is the next big thing for Lady Ma Mac Mrs.?

The next big thing for Lady Ma MaC Mrs., Well upon releas-ing my second all original baby “Semester Nights”, I have an android app available free to the public,next will be the free for app iPhone, following merchandise for MaC Squad on Lady-maMaCmrs.com . Then hopefully my signature to paper,I’m excited this is just the beginning,my list will grow longer,trust, just continue to support .

“ Brooklyn taught me everything I need to know in LIFE.....”

So ViciouS A hot talented Solo rap artist coming up out of Bay Area. Born and raised in San Francisco CA, Baveiw Hunters Point district. Ms.SoVicious has been rapping since the age of 13, and has been in love with music since the age of 5 listing to artist such as Da Brat, Lil Kim, Tupac, Hot Boys(LiL Wayne), Eve, E-40 and the Notorious BIG. Performing at an early age, So Vicious has been involved in many talent shows, open mics, and spoken word, and also particpated in the 2007 DEF JAM competition. Having a original sound SoVicious raps about real life experiences, hood issues, world issues, feelings, and things that are important to her.

Coming from her group Madam Hustle' with rap partner B-Rain, She has realeased her first solo mixtape "Gangstress" So Vicious is now currently working on her second solo mixtape project "Vicious Lessons"coming soon working with the legendary producer T.C & MeMe Shonte. So Vicious has worked with many artist Treach from Naughty By Nature, The Bay Mrs, B.O.P Da Henchman, Myscoto, Ariana Harris, Monn'i Monroe, MarsTheHeadCoach, Iyesha Collins & is still pushing, Currently has 3 videos posted on YouTube "I'm So Vicious", "Pretty", & "Getcha Money" and is constantly on the grind to reach greatness.

For Booking or Features:

sovicious415@yahoo.com or drunktc@yahoo.com

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YouTube- http://www.youtube.com/mssovicious

Chocolate Butterfli:Please explain the name Ms. So Vicious?

So Vicious: I got my name when I was about 16. At this time, I didn't have a rap name yet. I was just callin myself J-Stunna. But I was in a studio session and when I hopped out the booth, my folks was like "Damn, You too vicious on these beats". My ex-boyfriend was there with me and he said that should be your name, Too Vicious. I was like "Naw, I'm So Vicious."

Chocolate Butterfli: Growing up your choice of artist to listen to was unique. What did you learn from the different styles of Da Brat and Lil Kim etc.?

So Vicious: I learned a lot from the artist that I used to listen to growing up, basicly be yourself, go hard, stay focused and say whatever you feel.

Chocolate Butterfli: Do you remember that first performance at 13? How did you feel after performaing so young?

So Vicious: My first performance was at 13. It was more of a poetry slam. I think my age really wasn't even a concern. I just knew what I wanted to do and knew that people enjoyed what I was doing so it was a real motivation.

Chocolate Butterfli: Would you say your music is your outlet for the things you have experience in the pass and present?

So Vicious: The music I write is definitely an outlet for me to get shit off my chest. Music is definetly an outlet for me through my life experiences, rather I be writing music or listening to it.

Chocolate Butterfli: How was your experience with the 2007 Def Jam Competition?

So Vicious: The Def Jam competition was a great experince for me. My former group, Madam Hustle, passed the first and second round. We were competeting with already well known artist such as THe Jacka & Beeda Weeda, for me it was an eye opener and an experince.

Chocolate Butterfli:Your first solo mixtape did you recieve the results you expected?

So Vicious: My first mixtape "GANGSTRESS" did well it was what I expected. I mean I didn't make 1 million off of it.:) but It hit the streets & I made a local buzz & let people know who was, it is up on a feww websites so I'm happy with the results.

Chocolate Butterfli: How is your second mixtape different from the first project?

So Vicious: My second mixtape "VICIOUS LESSONS" is different because I worked with different producers. My skills and my concept have gotten better.

Chocolate Butterfli: Are you more Hands on with

SV THE INTERVIEW

your current mixtape?

So Vicious: Yes, because I know what direction I want to go in by telling my story.

Chocolate Butterfli: Working with many legendary artist you have in the past. Do you think they made you work harder you as a Female Mc?

So Vicious: I have worked with people that definitely made me step my game up. I feel like I have to go harder than most males bacuse I'm a female mc.

Chocolate Butterfli: How is it working with the legandary producers TC & MEME SHONTE on your current project?

So Vicious: I love working with the legendary T.C $ MeMe Shonte. They been very successful with many groups out of the bay area making a way for me.

Chocolate Butterfli: Do you feel you have that sex appeal has a female mc?

So Vicious: I feel that I definitely have the sex appeal to make it as a female mc.

Chocolate Butterfli: Whats your views on the selection of female Mc’s today?

So Vicious: I fell that the female mc's today are cool. Everyone has their own style with their own story to tell. I just feel like there is no one reppin from where I'm from. I'm from the west coast. I live in San Francisco. I'm from the Bay and it's not 1 female to make it big where

I'm from.I feel I have what it takes and I have something to bring to the table. I most definitely can compete with the best of em! I am in no way with the rap beef! I would love to collab with the females in the rap game today if possible. I feel like as a female artist, you have to beand set an example for all young females coming up behind you.

Chocolate Butterfli: What do the future holds for Ms.So Vicious?

So Vicious: From where I am now the only place to go is up basically all I am tryna to do is make it. I'm tryna to work hard to become the best I can be. I want the world to hear my story and to know who I am. My plan is to keep making good music and to keep pushing hard to reach my goals. I am working on my album and will.

“ She is Vicious but she’s a LADY”

Spoken Words

You Listening?by Poetic

Your not a good liar I hope you know that. As hard as you may try to act...

Your scared and thats fine But understand that Im not here to hurt you if you haven’t no-

ticed all I do is try to make you smile laugh...

I’m trying to be your friend first. I want to learn you. The real you. I want to be the one

you text or call when your irritated because you know I will change your mood. You act

like you never cry...

But your human it happens you have pain like anyone else, and you try to hold it in and

keep it to yourself but the only one thats hurting is you. I want you to kiss me...

Noo...

matter fact I want to kiss you and after I kiss you...

you kiss me..

That be smooth Imma dedicate a song to you and I hope that whenever you hear it...

You text me like “our song just came on” When you look at me I want you to make me feel

like Im the only woman who exists to you. Just make me feel that way I want to love you in

a way no one else has loved you I understand you have a past..

Cuz I do as well but im more focused on the future if I grab you...

Let me -- and just acknowledge the emotion you get when I text you randomly a quote...

And you smile to yourself --- know that, that is not a gesture everybody gets from me..

Thats for you I catch you letting your emotions escape sometimes but you do it jokingly not

Sure of how I will react but i hear you i always do. you think i got this one that one an that

one on speed dial but the only one im trying to hear from is you

you listening?

-Poetic

Link to Youtube: http://youtu.be/mINpStJ1lAc

Several years ago underground Hip-Hop artist Hugh-EMC hooked up with one of the Bay Area’s most popular DJs, “Scratch Master T (now known as DJ-X1) and formed the group Hugh-EMC and DJ Rock. They released the now classing single, “Its the Game”, helping to create what would become the “Frisco” sound. The duo released the EP (Extended Play)“Pimp Style”. This four song EP was recorded with one of Too Short’s original producers, the highly talented Al Eaton. Selling over 4,000 copies, Hugh-E parlayed this success into a project that he will forever be identitified with - The “Gangsta-Knowledge” EP...

All songs from this EP are considered classic’s but the song “H-Nigga’s Grove” better known as “Keep a Bitch Broke” is a Bay Area Athem. This song has remained popular eversince and can still be heard on commercial Radio stations such as KMEL and of course on 89.5FM KPOO where Hugh-EMC has a weekly Hip-Hop show every Saturday from 7pm to 10pm. Hugh has been deep in the game and is a original member of the infamous “Outta Control Fillmoe” Gang. Hugh once a drug dealer and gang banger,now uses his under world back ground and influence to work with youth and the homeless population in San Francisco.

Currently reunited with DJ-X1 the long awaited release of Hugh-E’s new project will “BAY AREA ORIGINATORZ” Is a blazingly hot double LP. Still sticking to his “Gangsta-Scientist” philosophy the album is filled with gritty street stories coupled with words of wisdom and uplifting knowledge. Also being a producer Hugh-EMC is developing several groups on his HughBanga/Kushite Produc-tions emblem. With his eyes firmly fixed on the future Hugh-EMC promises to be even more prolific in the coming years.

www.twitter.com/hughemcwww.facebook.com/hughemc

HUGH-EMC: I’ve had many performances I new I could have done better. I’ve done shows were the crowd was cheering like crazy but I was still disappointed in my performance. I’m a perfectionist. Also I do not get high before hitting the stage. Even when I use to smoke weed I stayed away from it until after my show. When ever I broke this rule I usually had a fucked up show. I also prac-tice hard for a show and do not try to rock something I don’t have under my belt.

Chocolate Butterfli: When you record that first mixtape did have that adrenline rush instantly?

HUGH-EMC: I’m a pretty calm type of cat. I don’t get that rush until the projects near completion. When I did the song “stop hatin on me” I had what I call a “Hustle & Flow” moment. You now how Terrance Howards charac-ter was feeling it when he made “whoop that trick” and “It’s hard for a pimp”?…that’s the kinda energy we had in the lab when that was done.

Chocolate Butterfli: Did you expectations for your first recorded track?

HUGH-EMC: My 1st track was It’s the Game and it sur-prised me how well it did.

Chocolate Butterfli: Is your music majority west coast flair?

HUGH-EMC: I feel my style is a combination of things. Most defiantly we got our own flavor in the Bay Area and it’s different than say the LA sound which is what people tend to mean when they say “West Coast” I think my music has an appeal for the south and the east coast. Its crazy when I’m in NYC they say I sound like the south and when I’m in the south they say I sound West Coast or like I’m from NYC sometimes.

Chocolate Butterfli:During your career of music has a hip hop artist do you have that favorite collabo?

HUGH-EMC: Up to this date my favorite collab has been with Rappin 4-Tay on his “Off Parole” lp but “The Heat of the Night” on Sean Cos lp was iconic because I collabed with Frisco greats like San Quin, Messy Marv, Celski, 115 and RBL.

HMc THE INTERVIEWChocolate Butterfli:What was the first track you heard in hiphop?

HUGH-EMC: I’m an OG so the 1st track I remem-ber hearing was the sugar hill gang’s rappers delight. I was a lil kid & just loved the part about when the rapper goes to his friend’s house and “the chicken taste like wood.” Super Rhymes was another one. It was to the same beat but I think Jimmy Spicer ripped it harder than the Sugar Hill gang.

Chocolate Butterfli: What age was you when you realized hip hop Mc is what you wanted to do?

HUGH-EMC: I was about 14 when I felt that being a rapper was my chief dream in life. This is around the same time crack hit and when I started hustling I spent my money on beat machines and DJ equipment instead of cars like other young drug dealers did. I mean I had all that to but I put my music 1st.

Chocolate Butterfli: Has a child, what hip hop artist did you idolized and mimick?

HUGH-EMC: The 1st MC I mimicked was Jimmy Spicer who wrote super rhymes. I later mimicked RunDMC. My name HughEMC is a take off of RunDMC. Later there are many MC’s who I idol-ized such as Rakim and Big Daddy Kane.

Chocolate Butterfli: Growing up in the Bay Area, was it hard to stay focus on your dream?

HUGH-EMC: Just like growing up in any hood any where there’s obstacles and distractions. I tell cats though it’s extra hard to stay focused in the Bay. You can’t catch a train and walk into a major label company like you can in NYC. For a time I got caught up in the game real thick. All I wanted to do was be a drug king pin. It’s crazy though as soon as I stopped hustling to pay for my music and started focusing on just being a drug dealer I ended getting cracked by the police. It was like God telling me that was not my path to walk.

Chocolate Butterfli: What was your very first track you perform on stage? And what age?

HUGH-EMC: I can’t remember my 1st stage performance. My 1st manager would book me shows in Oakland back in the day. I use to perform my hit “it’s the Game in Oakland back when Oakland cats would jump Frisco cats over there. That’s how I new I was good. I would per-form and no body tried to flex on me but other Frisco MC’s would get bottles threw at them. This was back in the day when the cross bridge beef was thick. Me performing in Oakland back then was like The Game performing flamed up in Long Beach.

Chocolate Butterfli: Have you ever had a perfor-mance that you thought you could have done better?

Chocolate Butterfli: Is most of your music related to personal experience?

HUGH-EMC: A lot of my music is from the heart. I spit shyt on the real. I don’t front. Luckily I’ve been blessed with the kind of life that I don’t have to make some shyt up to sound gangsta or like a baller. Many of my rhymes are from life’s experiences or things I’ve observed personally. Like many artist I feel shyt deeply and music is a therapy for me.ts how I get a lot of shty off my chest.when I made the MOB LP a lot of cats from my projects and people in the neighborhood was mad at me because they caught feelings on a lot of real shyt I was spitting. Even fools I wasn’t even thinking about when I wrote these songs caught feel-ings because what I spit was so real it struck a cord with every body.

Chocolate Butterfli: Whats your thoughts on the new Era of Hip Hop?

HUGH-EMC: I love a lot of it and hate a lot of it. There’s a lot of talent but I feel Hip-Hop has gotten to Pop ori-ented cats are just spitting un-artistic shyt that sound aight just to get paid quick. Also cats a say some ab-surd shyt in a cool way and have the youth on some real bull shyt. Just one example “it ain’t tricking if you got it” ok that sound cool as fuck but that’s some bull shyt because trickin is trickin if you ballin or broke. Now if you wanna trick off ya money that’s cool you do that but don’t try to say it ain’t what it is.

Chocolate Butterfli: Do you consider yourself a hip hop artist or a rap artist?

HUGH-EMC: I am most definitely a Hip-Hop MC who can Rap. See to me a Rapper is more of a street playa, gangsta type MC were as a Hip Hop MC can be street oriented but they are more lyrical and usu-ally more conscious with their flow. A rappers flow complements the music more so than a Hip-Hop MC. You have exceptions like Q-Tip who to me may use more sophisticated vocabulary but his cadence and flow are smooth and slow like Too-Shorts. I spit both these styles. I am primarily a conscious gangsta rap-per so I’ve kinda created my own niche.

Chocolate Butterfli: Do you feel music play a major part in teenagers today?

HUGH-EMC: Music plays a major role in teenagers’ lives and I hope to be able to guide the youth with real game. I call my style Gangsta-Science. I have created degrees in Gangsta-Scientism like the 5%-NOI degrees. I’ve studied 5% mathematics since 1991. I created Gangsta-Scientism for the same reason the father Clearance 13X created the 5% nation to reach this new age of gangtas & thugs. I was surprised to see how similar Tupacs T.H.U.G Life movement re-sembled Gangsta-Scientism also. Me and Pac meet but never chopped it up on a deep level so I never new about the deepness of his THUG life movement until I seen it on documentaries. I hope teen agers and grown ups as well learn to be critical thinkers and not let music just tell you what to do and think. A lot of these rap cats is fucked up in they own heads trying to figure life out just like every body else.

Chocolate Butterfli: Becoming the artist you are today what sacrifices did you need to make in life?

HUGH-EMC: I spent a lot of money building my company. I also ended up doing time because I was selling drugs to fund my company. The time I ended up doing was like being frozen and stuck still while the world kept spinning. When you get out you find out every body else has progressed and moved forward in their lives. You gotta play catch up. Another major sacrifice is relationships. I’m so busy I rarely get a chance to spend quality time. I can’t count the drama I been through that was rooted in my career. Some women also try to impede your progress thinking you’ll leave them when you go platinum. I wish I finished my educa-tion also. I plan to go back to school and finish my degree. I’d really like to get a MA at least if not a doctorate in psychology. I spent a lot of money building my company. I also ended up doing time because I was selling drugs to fund my company. The time I ended up doing was like being frozen and stuck still while the world kept spinning. When you get out you find out every body else has pro-gressed and moved forward in their lives. You gotta play catch up. Over all you gotta put major time into your music to make it work. When every body hanging out you gotta be disciplined and stay focused on your music.

“Always distractions living in the HOOD!”

Chocolate Butterfli: So tell me whats the next Major project from the HughE Mc camp?

HUGH-EMC: I plan to visit the South again soon to push my sound further into these regions. I’ve got a game plan so cold right now. My next LP will fea-ture San Quin, Mr.Fab, Big Rich, Jacka and many more. Right now we are still pushing the Cipher 9 Mixtape and the bay Area Originators Double LP. Also from a Bay area perspective we gotta get more Major label love. We started this independent game for the very reason Majors have always over looked our region. This being the fact I plan to es-tablish an underground distribution network to push the music of independent artist who may not have the connections with a major, independent or regional sub distributor. We will be dropping some new videos soon. “Steppin on the Gas ft. CoB-looded and Sticky Mac will be dropping soon. We just dropped Thug Disciple and will start working on “Dig It Dude” soon. Any one who wants a free hard copy of the Cipher 9 Mix Tape (ft Messy Marv, San Quinn and more) can send me there address via email at hughemc@gmail.com. To support the movement and but the double lp for $9.99 or a single for .99cent hit http://www.tunecore.com/music/hughemc for free down loads hit me up on twitter or face book…just Google HughEMC…holla

It has been said that Gangster rap died on the strip in Las Vegas, Nevada on September 7, 1996, when Tupac Amare Shakur was shoot down. Others contend that it didn’t die but with the passing of Pac, life was breathed into next generation of “truth-tellers” aka gangster rappers.H enceforth, Mandown International Productions is proud to present George T. Waters aka the Son of G.Porter better know as GSmooth. Born in the Port City - Wilmington, North Carolina, Smooth currently resides in Greensboro, NC, the State’s triad area which includes Winston-Salem and Highpoint, NC; it’s home to over a half a million and boost one of the nations most active collegiate communities.

Six years ago, he arrived in the Boro to attend North Carolina A&T University, to pursue a career in business and left unlet-tered to become one of the State’s most promising rappers. Years earlier, in his hometown he joined the Front-Room Flavors crew, now Mandown-IP, which consisted of current stable-mates: Darren “2Ez” Jones, Robert “Bobby Dollaz” Nixon and Ben-jamin “Hydro Cuzo” Bennetton III. Doing this time, he and the others started recording with the late Ronald “Skeez” Conyers (producer) in their homes and later at Blezz Studio in Wilmington. This resulted in the creation of music with crafty street tales and anthems, many of which featuring Smooth.

The streets began to take notice of the group, when they released two MixCD’s in 2005 - 2006 entitled “Bar 4 Days” Volumes I & II,” on which George give a classic performance on the song “Master Plan!” In 2007, Mandown-IP released its first com-mercial recording, the “Take Ya Du Rag Off - EP” - which featured him on two of the albums three songs “...Du Rag” and “Fresh” - the EP received little commercial success but was well received by local hip-hop artist and fans in both Greens-boro and Wilmington, NC.Always on his grind, in 2008 - 2009, Smooth recorded the Mix CD’s “Deeper Than Music - Volumes I & II”, followed by the current release “Stay Up, Stay Grinding - EP.” The three song EP showcases talented young producers, Dale “420” Knight, Nick “Crack” Nixon and Brandon “Dubz” Rollins. “...Grinding” is a credit to g-dorm and all credit is due to the Son G.Porter.

Smooth is currently promoting his release and working on new projects

GS THE INTERVIEW

Chocolate Butterfli: So how did you know wanted to be-come a hip hop artist?

G Smooth: I never knew I wanted to become a hip-hop artist, I always liked having fun with my squad whether it be chasing girls or playing video games and sports we just enjoyed doing things together as a unit so when we started making music we just said we would be the best there was and next thing you know we all were taking it serious and we were hip-hop artists.

Chocolate Butterfli: What transpire in your life that made you pick up the pen and write that track?

G Smooth: I think the only way that I would say I stuck with the art of music and continued to write was the memory of my man Tupac and the feel that his music along with other greats of the craft left behind… I wanted to make and help others feel the way their songs made me feel.

Chocolate Butterfli:How was that first studio recording feeling?

G Smooth: Awe man, the first time I went to an official studio, I remem-ber it like it was yesterday, ManDown not yet International Productions just M-Deezy the crew went and booked Bless studios on Castle street in Wilmington, NC my hometown for I believe was what was supposed to be an even two hours but we were all relatively new to recording especially me cause it was only my first time. Two hours turned into four as we recorded two songs and from there the making of a local legend was born.

Chocolate Butterfli: Hearing yourself lay that first track down to that produce beat was there any doubt that you was ready?

G Smooth: No Doubt in my mind that I was ready but there still was doubt in my late friend, my brother from another mother, my pro-ducer Skeez Beats’ mind that I wasn’t. I wanted to jump in and go head first. I knew I had what it took but Skeez saw something different, he never felt like I gave it my all. As a producer and a songwriter now I can relate to his vision for my talent to peek as I now see it in oth-ers and try to get them to bring just the right emotion and feel to the production for the next person to hear. Because I never knew what he wanted from me on the songs, I always wrote about what I wanted to until he (Skeez) pulled me from a track because of its’ relativeness and told me in these exact words “Go hard or go home, I’m at the crib.” Immediately after that I realized I wasn’t ready but soon would be and changed my focus of technique from lyrics to flow and delivery!

Chocolate Butterfli: That first performance on stage ,How was the adreline rush for you?

G Smooth: The first time I got on stage we got “Boo” off! It was fun though, a huge adrenaline rush. We were at a talent event that our song would have won but one of our performers forgot their lyrics or was stage fright-ened I honestly don’t know the truth because we never bought it back up. After the girls sang the introduc-tion hook and I spit my verse then they sang the hook again our companion froze and we got everything the crowd had to offer… So being me I gave it all right back, told the entire audience “F*** YA’LL, S*** my D***! You will never be as nice as me and anybody who wants to take it to the streets I’ll be in the parking lot!” between us, it was all because my feelings were hurt. I was greeted in the parking lot only by those who ap-preciated what it took to get on stage in the first place.

Chocolate Butterfli: So did you have high expectations when you release that first mixtape?

G Smooth: I did have very high expectations upon the release of my very first mix tape.

Chocolate Butterfli: Did that first mixtape meet the expectations?

G Smooth: Its’ release did not disappoint, although in a way I saw that I had only revealed opportunity to go farther with my career and do more as far as exposure if I went to more places than just NC with my craft and sound.

“My LIfe is 1 Word, NORMAL.”

Chocolate Butterfli: By putting so much time into your music, how is the personal life hold-ing up?

G Smooth: My personal life is in one word “Normal”. I have a saying that I use when people say “How you been” I say “I have complaints that ain’t worth com-plaining about” because even if I did complain about my personal life only people who’d want to hear it would be the “Steve Wilko” fan base. Basically just like everybody else I got bills and I do whatever I have to, to make sure they get paid.

Chocolate Butterfli: I hear your significant other is a model how is that successful with two busy careers?

G Smooth: Me and my April 2nd 2012 Jet “Beauty of the Week”, manage! Thanks to God! Ours is just as any other relationship though I think the biggest thing in all this is trust. She believes me and I her. We understand that with the industry comes drama and misconception, there will always be a guy chasing her and there will always be women I can get with a wink but we keep each other and our careers satisfied to the point where since we are serious about both there isn’t any room for creep-ers and there AIN’T-NO-HALF-STEPPING! I get mad at the pictures and she gets mad at the lyrics but if she didn’t snap and I never spoke of things that happened we would be limiting each other so as a caution tool she stays away from my notebook and I stay away from her fb page. This strategy has kept us focused.

Chocolate Butterfli: Coming up in the type of environment you did what other choices did you have to make to keep your head focus on music?

G Smooth: None! I came up like T.I. said bumping Easy-E, Cube, and Dre, not to mention Nas, Snoop, Big, and Pac. Music was a part of my emotion that drove every decision I ever made whether bad or good. I never had to focus on it just learn how to write what I wanted to hear in times like those.

Chocolate Butterfli: What made you make that final decision to leave college and pursue your dream?

G Smooth: I never left college, college left me. I got accepted into NCA&TSU because I told myself I would because I know I am far from stupid, dumb, or any of the above. In high school I stopped at-tending just to be offered a second chance at a diploma that I did eventually obtain in Greensboro, NC at James B. Dudley High. Riding by the college campus on the way home the kids looked so happy and I knew it would be big for my family and future if I attended, so by keeping my GPA at 2.5 I did. Just so happened that when I got there I saw nothing but “PARTY, PARTY, PARTY, LETS ALL GET WASTED!!!!” I attended one of the best colleges in the nation! Beautiful Ebony women everywhere, people who I could relate to and I stayed in a CO-ED dorm and had residence off campus too where the party-ing went on!I lived the ultimate college life minus the education but hey grades and intellect are not equals. NCA&TSU eventually banned me from campus but the spirit still lives within and the party still goes on!!! AGGIE PRIDE!!!

Chocolate Butterfli: With today hip hop changing so much with time,do you feel you that you have to change your craft also?

G Smooth: I do feel like I have to change my craft be-cause unlike the more famous guys who already have a legacy that they can keep up or tarnish I am not as well-known as them and cannot afford the luxury of being stubborn to the times if I ever do want to be. Music has changed but it is still the same, once I figure out the formula I can create a problem!

Chocolate Butterfli: So I have to ask growning up would say hip hop was more lyrical then it is today?

G Smooth: On one hand yes and on the other no! I lis-tened to the best! I hear the rest! In the 90’s lyrics were based on what you say, new millennium music is based on how you say it… in other words flow and delivery. Punch lines are not as relevant as “quoteables” these days. Beats are beyond simple drum lines, Verses are no longer 16-bar minimums to fit perfectly, and the art of the “Bridge” in between hooks and verses is back as it was before rap in the sixties… DOMINANT! The feel of relevance is through the roof with new millennium mu-sic but the feel of emotion and the names who spoke the lyrics are the only reason I am answering this ques-tion. More or less, when I’m home I listen to the music and artists of my childhood but when I’m out clubbing I want ROSS, JEEZY, and YOUNG MONEY!!!

Chocolate Butterfli: If you had the chance who as a old skool artist would you like to col-labo with on a single?

G Smooth: Mase! Mase could bring a “flashy-ness” /”gutter-ness” to the microphone that kept him from

being limited to the type of song that he could make as well as the audience whom he would reel in. You never knew what to expect from the next song that came on the radio or the next song that would play off of his CD’s… yea that is what I want to do with my fans, confuse them but never lose them! MurdaMase, one of the best!

Chocolate Butterfli: what the next big thing for you?

G Smooth: At the moment I am doing a trilogy. I am working on a LP “Self-Made Millionaire” that I wrote and produced as well as did the artwork, copyright, publish, and critique. Second, there is a mix tape that I should release before the LP called “Local Legend”full of lone-wolf stories and unreleased music off of the LP I do not have a DJ to host this project yet so yea, spread the word. Lastly, I am inserting my lyrics on music of the early 90’s late 80’s for my classic lovers songs like “Every little Step”, “Don’t Disturb This Groove”, and “It Feels Good” have all been posted on my fb profile as videos with me in them having fun.

You can check them all out at facebook.com/born2bag, myspace.com/born2bag, youtube.com/gsmoothmdz, follow me on twitter @born-2bag, listen to my music @ reverbnation.com/born2bag, checkout our website www.man-downip.net, and my personal free to make for all who find it interesting for their businesses website www.born2bag.webs.com. Thanks for your time hope to see you soon.

Nas, Wu-Tang Clan, 50 Cent - what do all of these hip-hop artists have in common? They’ve all had the privilege of having Chicago’s own Sanction Language (formerly The Outfitters) share the stage with them over the years. Comprised of Mic Messia and Veza, SL has taken the stage at Chicago’s iconic venues including House of Blues, Metro Chicago, Sub-T and of course Funky Buddha Lounge. SL captures a crowd of any size from the moment they step on the stage. “SL” dubs themselves as ”reality-core, hip-hop.” With an arsenal of heavy-hitting producers, SL has worked with DA On Da Track, Tony Baines, Lik Sizzle, Smerz and DJ Self Born.

Mic Messia knew hip-hop was going to be the driving force in his life when he was a kid growing up in the ‘90s - what he affectionately refers to as the “Hip-Hop Glory Decade.” During this time, he contributed to countless cyphers and no matter the outcome, he showed respect towards the other artists while earning his own credibility as a talented lyricist. The one rule Mic Messia lives and dies by in the music industry is to “Stay true to yourself. Don’t let the business run the art, let the art run the business.” All he wants for his listeners and fans to walk away with is knowing that Sanction Language is “Progressive hip-hop in its purest form, put on display by two cool dudes from the South Side of Chicago.”

Music became more than just a past time for Veza at the young age of 8 years old. It became a passion and he owes it all to the most important woman in his life - his mother. There was never a quiet moment at home. Smooth with just the right amount of cockiness best describes Veza and it comes through in his lyrics. He took a page from the two artists that he admires and finds inspiration from - Reverend Run from the infamous Run DMC and Dres from Black Sheep. Run’s cocky demeanor and the way he commanded attention on stage combined with Dres smooth and laid back attitude shine through when Veza’s got his hand around the mic. The one single rule Veza will live and die by in the music industry is, “That I remain honest with my music. I can only be me and I do that very well. You will never get some character or fake persona. Veza #AllDay.”

Chocolate Butterfli: Let the world know who is Sanction language? Veza: “SL” is a duo made up of Mic Messia & Veza. We eat, sleep, (and you know the rest) hip hop. We pride ourselves by staying true to our roots. Edgy, lyrical and “lady” friendly. (Chicks dig us) Chocolate Butterfli: What is your thoughts on the new Hip Hop? Veza: The “new” hip hop is interesting. It’s a lot more “wide open” as far as the avenues you can drive down as as artist. The “new” hip hop is set up for “marketing” rather than talent. Chocolate Butterfli: During your younger years who was that Hip Hop artist that inspire You? Veza: During my younger years artist that in-spired me were Run of RUN DMC, Dres from Black Sheep. Their charima and style grabbed my attention. There were also other artist that inspired me “lyrically” but RUN & Dres inspired my persona.

Mic Messia: Nas, 2Pac, Biggie, Common & like all of Wu-Tang. Chocolate Butterfli: Did you expect that first Track you recorded to exceed the expectations you gave it? Veza: No, our first track we ever recorded was wack. I wish I can sit here and say it was a banger but it wasn’t. I had to get used to hearing my own voice recorded. That was a toughest part. I wanted a cool voice and I didn’t have the “delivery” going for me.

Mic Messia: Yes because every time I record as an artist I’m such a perfectionist up front. I expect nothing but better and better things for each track SL produces because this much effort has been put in each t rack. Chocolate Butterfli: Do you try to make most of your lyrics personal? Mic Messia: ALL my lyrics are personal. Even if my verse isn’t about myself directly I don’t even pick up the pen until I’ve been directly inspired enough to weigh in. I’m a wri ters writer so I have albums worth of material already but I wri te all new every song because it’s fun, challenging & inspired.

Chocolate Butterfli: That first stage performance did you perform the way you wanted or you played off the crowd? Veza: Out first performance was memorable. It was at the House of Blues…we rocked out! We performed the way we “thought” we were suppose to but as I think back….that show was wack too lol. I think we were so excited to perform we played off of each other and not even the crowd. We actually got our first manager after that show so it must have been pretty good. Chocolate Butterfli: Have you ever perform and didnt get the response back from the crowd? Veza: Absolutely. That’s life. Can’t please them all…everybody is not going to “feel” your music or your art. That’s just how it is. As long as we can reach one person then “mission accomplished.”

SL THE INTERVIEW

Mic Messia: They’re are times when the crowd doesn’t react with as much excitement as anothersong. Mainly when there is a brand new song being perfonned t hat they aren’t familiar with, sometimes we use this as a tester for an unreleased song to see if the crowd catches it swiftly.

Chocolate Butterfli: The day you distrubute that first mixtape did you have high expectations then what you recieved? Veza: The first distribution of mixtapes had a very high expectation. That project had a lot of emotion behind. It was cold “Faceless Cowards” and it was message to those that have crossed our team one way or the other. It made noise and got the message across.Mic Messia: We sure did however we started first with putting out actual songs and not mix tapes at all. When we did make a mix tape however it increased our buzz.

Chocolate Butterfli: Growing up in Chicago how was that has a teenager? Veza: Growing up on the south side of Chicago as a teenager was memorable. Peer pressure was an under statement. Gang-banging & drug dealing was like hooping at the playground...everybody was doing it. I learned the truths about life and struggle during those years. High school shaped me into the person I am today.

Mic Messia: Growing up as a teen in Chi is tough all the way around. I had a strong family keeping me out the line of fire so to speak but it was clear everyday t hat I was growing up on the Southside of Chi. To be successful from here in any form is well earned and against the grain unfortunately.

Chocolate Butterfli: Do you consider hip hop your mental outlet from what the world is enduring today?

Mic Messia: I consider Hip hop my favorite tool to address what’s happening in the World today and what I believe WE (the Hip hop community) should do about it.

Veza: Music is a mental outlet for me. I use it to help relieve stress but doesn’t take me away from what the world is enduring. Nothing can take me away from that. I use everything in life as my “muse.” People want to relate with what’s happening. I feel it’s our duty to give them that.

Chocolate Butterfli: How old were you when you perform that first track? Veza: I was about 19 or 20 when I performed my first track.

Mic Messia: My first ever performance was when I was 5 yrs old at a church function of all places. First time I ever performed a track I wrote was when I was a 17-18 at the House of Blues local hip hop t alent showcase. That’s when I really fell in Love with the music and made it apart of my life.

“The New Hip Hop is Interesting”

Chocolate Butterfli:Has being a male Mc, do you feel female MC’s have to work harder for that street respect? Veza: I might have thought so 10 yrs ago but no. I think they female MC’s have an advantage…the market is not oversaturated with ladies. Don’t get me wrong they have to have a strong work ethic and talent does help but I don’t think it’s any harder. Chocolate Butterfli:Do you have that mixtape or single track that you had so much emotions in? Veza: I have a few tracks that I let it all hang out for the world to hear. It’s good to be vulernable with your music. It’s therapy. Chocolate Butterfli: Do you consider yourself a Role Model to our Young generations?

Mic Messia: I don’t consider myself a role model to the youth only because I feel as a young man that I’m in the process of over coming some of my own flaws. I do know however think that I’m already perceived as a role model to some and I respect t hat role by staying true to self even as an artist on stage.

Veza: Yes I do, even if a person in the public eye doesn’t see themselves as one they are b/c of that reason. You’re in the public. If I release a song and a 10 yr old hears and likes it…guess what? That kid is going to look into more music of my which could lead him to looking up to me. I like that idea. I like to consider myself a positive dude.

Chocolate Butterfli: Do you think the violence in hip hop plays that major part in some of to-day tradgies?

Mic Messia: Yes they’re is a direct connect. What you feed you mind you become period. Entertainment is just that as well but we have to be real that entertainment is influenced by life and vice versa. That’s why even though we talk about fun and making money to we address substance fulled subjects a lot to as a niche we’ve grown into.

Veza: Yes and no. The violence has been around before hip hop and it will remain if hip hop ended tomorrow. I do not agree with artist glorifying violence in there music because “the powers that be” uses that to slander our mu-sic. We all need to take responsibility and be accountable for ourselves. Parents need to be parents and not allow music/videos raise their children. Chocolate Butterfli: Whats the next Big Thing for Sanction Language?

Mic Messia: Lot’s more releases are upcoming from us along with more growth. We’d love to go down as a force and so far our resume speak volumes. We’ve only released like 15% of our material to so expect more releases soon! You’ll also see Sanction Language doing my themed events and not just performing the club circuit.

1. Knothead “CANT COUNT THE DEMONS”2. Dun D “USED TO BE”

3. INF Gang “BBG Sessions 2”4. S.N.F. “WOOF GANG PARTY”

5. TKO Capone “FAKE Friends & Enemies6. Lil Reese “US”

7. Blevins & B Milli “Underdog”8. B Milli “Come & Get It”

9. Remedy Da Franchise “Goin Stupid”10. Alias:Alias “1 Pull Up & Hop Out”

I go by the name EXQwizite. I am highly passionate about making music. I started writing lyrics shortly before I had entered kindergarten. My mother would sit down with me and I’d tell her what I wanted to say. She’d teach me how to spell and show me how to draw out the len ers. To me, more than anything, that was a blessing. I knew what I wanted to say, however I lacked the proper skills needed to set it on paper. ‘ giggles’ I have always been one of those people who knew what they were meant to do and knew what they wanted. That isn’t always a good thing ‘cause most times it feels as if your mind is in a different place than most people.

My professors, throughout my school career, would have this weird fascination with how young I was, but yet the amount of sense that I had. They’d ask me to sing for my classes and I remember feeling this rush everytime I had the opportunity to perform infront of my peers. Some of them also knew I rapped, so someone would always egg it on. Haha. That was one thing I really didn’t mind. I enjoyed being able to let people on the other side of me. I involved myself in practically everything that had to do with the arts at my school . I was in the Music Honor Society, Chorus, A Capella Group, Theatre, Drama Club, Future Designers, etc. It was amazing. I started recording in the t hird grade. I can recall the butterflies fluttering inside of my tummy. Being able to finally be in a booth, to me, was one wicked ishh I got to experience at that age. Hehehe. Recently, I’ve been working on my mixtape entit led: “The Resurrection”. I’d like my listeners to receive a diff erent vibe from the whole thing. It’s like:

“Just kick back and let EXQwizite take you on a tour through her world of barb wires on picket fences.” I doubt many people will understand what I mean by that, but eventually they shall. Hehe. My art is who I am. It makes me ME.

EQ THE INTERVIEW

Chocolate Butterfli: Explain the name EXQwizite?

EXQwizite: The name ExQwizite came from me finding the word exquisite and falling in love with it. Haha. I never knew what it meant, but then my former Language Arts teacher told me the meaning. I was like “Wow, do you think I’m exquisit e?” and she was like “Yes, you are highly exquisite.” and then I switched up the spelling and it became my name! Hehe. Simple.

Chocolate Butterfli: How was your very first performance?

EXQwizite: My very first performance was probably around the 3rd grade. I’m going to assume it was great because I’m s till in love with performing. Haha.

Chocolate Butterfli: Do you think your music background plays a significant role in your career?

EXQwizite: Define what you mean by my musical background? I don’t t hink I have a musical background. I’ve always loved music and I’ve always listened to different t ypes, so Iguess that plays a role in my diversity.

Chocolate Butterfli: Do you take your love for poetry and combine them with your lyrics?

EXQwizite: It depends what type of song it is. I t hink that my love of poetry allows me to broaden my styles of wri ting. I’m not sure that my lyrics are poetical. Hehehe.

Chocolate Butterfli: Do you still write music with your mot her?

EXQwizite: I’ve actually never wrinen music with my mother. She use to spell out the words that I’d ask her to. I know how to spell and wri te now. ‘ giggles’

Chocolate Butterfli: Growing up what type of music did you listen to?

EXQwizite:Growing up, I was exposed to all types of music. From underground to Beethoven and Handel and from Luther Van-dross to Tracy Chapman. I also listened to alot of rock and Jazz.

Chocolate Butterfli: Would you say most of your lyrics are spoke words t hat you turn into a fabulous hip hop?

EXQwizite: None of my lyrics are spoken word turned to hip hop. If I am writing one of the t wo, it’s either I’m writing a song or a poem. I don’t write one t hing and try to change it intoanot her.

Chocolate Butterfli: Has a female artist do feel some of your lyrics come iff very raw?

EXQwizite: It depends on your definition of ‘raw’? I say what I want to say regardless of what I have in my pants .

Chocolate Butterfli: How do you cat agorize your music?

EXQwizite: I don’t categorize my music. I don’t limit myself to one box.

Chocolate Butterfli: Do you feel has a female you to work harder than male Mc’s?

EXQwizite: No, I do not feel as if I have to work harder than any MC. Quite frankly, I don’t feel as if I have to work hard at all. aha!

Chocolate Butterfli: Did you expect the outcome on your first single?

EXQwizite: In all honesty, if I say I didn’t expect it to be great, I’d be lying. I am confident in my work and I’m glad people enjoy it.

Chocolate Butterfli: Whats your opinion on the females Me’ compare to the old school?

EXQwizite: All I have to say is: to each its own. I don’t have an opinion on that subject.

Chocolate Butterfli: What does the future holds for EXQwizite?

EXQwizite: Hmm, what does the future hold for EXQwizite? Well, my mi xtape is in its final recording process. That should be out by this wint er. But as far as the rest of the future, we’ll just have to wait and find out. ‘ wink’

EQ THE INTERVIEW

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