OKEY!! Im sure yal dont need an introduction right?...lol anyway ladies and gentlemen this dude right here goes by the name of "Eddie Black"!!! Yes the dude you saw on T.v with a fresh video called "Black Majik" ft. Yung Majik. This kat right here got mad punchlines yal,he literally kills a beat with no sweat,We sure his manager "Daniel Mumba aka Dj Fanatic" agrees with us!
A Proudly Zambian Hip Hop artist,we managed to get an exclusive interview for yal! So lets get into it!!! #GOBBLE!
1.EDDIE BLACK! So when did you start rapping?....
I started rapping when I was 8 but then I couldnt write my own stuff
until later with a lil practice and pushing from "lil-p" a friend of mine from
high school.
2.Who inspired you to do music?...
One word LUDA! lol just the style and delivery moved me and I said to myself ima do this one day hahahaha .....(he laughs).
3.Do you think the music industry gives a fair advantage to unsigned Hip Hop Artists?...
Well life is never fair in the music industry,there is no exception,especially
for unsigned artists but its pretty much up to the artist and what they
want to achieve.
4.Are you signed to any Record Label in Zambia?..looking at how fair the music industry claims to be towards artists?
Yes! I am Money Music Records former Kayo Record.
5.What do we expect from you in the near future?...
I have this huge dream and my country especially my fans are apart of it,so in the name of Jesus,expect an icon,a representative of zed hip-hop to the outside world. (Nice)
6.Any projects that you are currently working on and with who?...
We are currently recording my first album which should be ready by the end of this year,we are working with a lot of people man though most of the stuff is from my producer "Peezey Cables" his new studio "Helium Prime" yall will get to hear about it soon plus obviously 428media got beats from so'good made by "Cashroll", stuff fr0m Romaside s/o to TK,Digital X ,got stuff from a malawian record lable called "Beat Box Entertainment" s/o to bwana august and his team the rest is classified. Just know its going to be a killer project baby lol. (he laughs).
7.As an up-coming Hip Hop artist,we sure you had lots of challenges and sacrifices just to make a name for yourself,what kept you going,are you doing it for the love or money?.
Its always like that man what still keeps me going I would is I want to be better than I was yesterday,I love hip-hop man but then when it becomes a job it has to pay up.
8.Who are your top 5 local hip hop artists in Zambia?..
There are too many good artists to have a 1-5 fam lol so in no
particular order Tylo, Chef, Krytic, Pompi, and aaaa 5ive 4our .
9.One word that describes your music?...
Universal.
10.Any Word Out advice you have to say to upcoming hip hop artists?...
Save n never mind the route, just focus on your dream,take risks knowing its not doing only doing is..Peace!
Well there you have it people!!! great stuff from "Eddie Black" #WOHH wishes him a succesful year with his music and this interview has surely inspired some kats out there.
Check out and downlaod his music from the links below!!! and dont forget to follow #WOHH on twitter http://twitter.com/@WordOutHipHop .
DOWLOADS:
www.reverbnation.com/eddieblackdukeofhazard
VIDEOS: www.youtube.com/user/eddieblackonline
TWITTER: www.twitter.com/eddieblackbaby
#S/O!
Eddie black is the man...u just gotta credit the brother...zed hip hop is moving forward and his a huge part of the movement!!!
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