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Interview With @ejdatsings

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1.How long have you been in the rap game?

 Probably all my life.

2.Who are your major influences in your music?

Tracy Chapman, Nina Simone, Denise Lasalle, Lauren Hill, 2pac, Busta, Missy, KRS-One , Alfariq Muhammed … I have a lot of musical influences. I listen to a lot of music.

3.What is your first single?

To be honest at the moment it could be anything, I’m writing with really interesting people and songs that I have as demos, are already out as singles in the UK, after having been picked up for loads of syncs from films to tv-shows like x-factor, major selling artist compilations, and creating a good response and feedback.

4.Who Do You have On Your Album?

I don’t like talking about people who, but I can say that I am very pleased to have them and that they have been given Grammy’s. LOL.

5.How did you get into the rap game?

I pushed a lot of people out of the way. LOL. No that’s only partly true the other part is that I work really hard everyday.

6.Where were you born?

Sweden.

7.Who would you like to work with that you haven’t already?

I don’t really idolize people like that, I can like working with anyone that is really talented at music, sometimes the person you least expect you to teach you something actually ends up changing your life.

8.Who do you think is the hottest rapper out?

If its most recent then 2 Chainz

 

9. Who do you think is the hottest producer out?

 I got a lot.

10.Who is your favorite artist?

I have many, even down to graffiti artists.

11.How did you come up with your album title?

I have a lot of stories to tell. LOL.

12.What is your favorite song on your album?

They all are.

13.Which song on your album means the most too you?

No song would be on my album if I loved it less than another it’s just different moods.

14.Who are you signed with?

I’m in the middle of negotiation.

15.When is your album release date?

All the record labels I am talking to are planning first single release by at least June-July 2013.

16.What cities do you plan on touring?

Everywhere.

 

17.What female rapper or artist do you think is the sexiest?

No one. I like men.

18.What would you like to see from the music industry over the next two years?

Even more empowerment in artists.

 

19.What is your second single gonna be?

That would be telling! Giving you nothing to come back for twitter is @ejpromotweets lets stay connected.

20.What rapper do you dislike or hate the most?

No one.

 

 21.Favorite drink in the club?

Red Bull, JD+ Coke or Champers depends on the mood not the change.

 22.Favorite industry magazine?

@804streetmedia supported me from early days so I’ma support them.

23.Who got you started in the rap game?

I’ve always been involved in music.

24.How does your family feel about your music and your choice of career?

At first not very well at all, hence (Mamma I’m Gonna Sing) but now, she’s the most supportive person in my life.

25.Top 5 rap albums of all time?

1.2-PAC Greatest Hits (It’s like 18.99 on a download and worth every penny)

2.Nas- Illmatic

3.Wutang Clan- Enter the Wutang (36 Chambers)

4.Raekwon- Only built for Cuban linx

5. Notorius Big – Ready to Die

26.Worst 5 rap albums of all time?

 LOL. NO COMMENT.

27.Favorite r and b group or solo artist?

I have many, Marvin Gaye, Neil, Usher, lauryn Hill, Fugees, it depends on what the reason it is for, or how I feel at the time.

28.Where do you see the rap game headed?

I things its headed to an even bigger platform as people that might not be from the same side of the continent start to relate to the lyrics and music and interpret it to their sound.

29.How do you usually come up with your songs?

It all depends, sometimes melody, sometimes title.

30.What can we expect from you in the future?

To be more involved with the production, I mean I’ve always suggested etc., next to someone but my latest stuff is just getting mixed, vibed up with a top liner and engineer if its something everyone feels should strongly change and that’s it. And I am really pleased with the sound.
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