Artist Spotlight

7/18/11






Here is a track by Spit Ink titled Psycho (Awols Finest) featuring Havoc & Iron Lion


Ryan: How did you get into making music?
Spit Ink: my mom bought me a coolio CD and i started rappin over the music when i was 6-7
Ryan: Oh, so it was just a quick pick up of hip-hop?
Spit Ink: Yea I never listened to music before

Ryan: Who influences you as an artist?
Spit Ink: D12 and G-Unit, basically Aftermath, all them

Ryan: If given the chance to work with any artists, dead or alive, who would be at the top of your list, and why?
Spit Ink: Eminem because hes about one of the most popular artists now so it would give me the most exposure.

Ryan: Are you working on any particular projects right now?
Spit Ink: yup take a look at my profile pic its the cover of my upcoming mixtape
Ryan: Can you give any information on it?
Spit Ink: There's about 20 artists featuring on it its mostly murder rap but there's a few deep songs on it

Ryan: So would you categorize yourself as a horror core rapper?
Spit Ink: Yes and no. I am just doing that for this album well thats my plan I enjoy it though, yes. My previous tracks were all about the metaphors and punchlines real lyrical shyt.

Ryan: Ah, okay, one last question, anything you could say to anyone trying to start making music?
Spit Ink: dont fuck with me, lol jk.  Naw just dont listen to anyone who isnt doing it themselves or has experience in what your doing.

4/29/11




First off, we have some exclusive previously unreleased tracks from Junny Jatz upcoming mixtape, Always On My Grind.

Wanna Ride (Feat. Night & Decimal)
 
Feeling Myself

And Here's Junny Jatz answers to a few questions I asked him regarding his music and music in general


Ryan: What inspired you to start making music?
Junny Jatz: Ha alot of thing inspire me to start making music, but really it just my talent.

Ryan: How did you start producing?
Junny Jatz: Have been producing since like when I was 14 but never serious until last 3 1/2 years when I really took it serious. Back in the days I used to be a Keybordist for bass piano in my church..on the other hand I was also in choir so the music runs in my family. My grandpa and dad also play piano while my mom and junior sister are in choir.

Ryan: What are some artist you look up to? 
Junny Jatz: Dr. Dre, Scott Storch, Timbaland, Zaytoven, Danja, Jr Rothem, Alchemist, 9th Wonder, Just Blaze, The Neptunes, Kanye West, Ryan Leslie, Tupac, 50 Cent & G-Unit, Biggie, Sean Paul, DJ Khaled, Mob Deep, Busta Rhymes, Chris Brown, Eminem, Yaki Kadafi, and other artist who keep the game real.

Ryan: What can you say about you upcoming mixtape?
Junny Jatz: Ha my mixtape is another whole level of music, if you look at it, it's not just rap, but full of different vibes and genres of music. I'm just bringing something different and new to the table, which other producers have not done before. Everybody need to get a copy because grading the vibe or the mixtape generally It would be a 97 out of 100 so anybody that wants to listen to somthing new and different should get a copy.

Ryan: You listen to anything outside of Hip-Hop?
Junny Jatz: Yep, reggae, regaeton, rock, soul, acoustic, rock/rap, metal, even foreign music.

Ryan: Like who?
Junny Jatz: Sean Paul, Ugo, Iyaz, Sleibell, Vanilla Ninja, Dethron, Sean Kingston, and many others

Ryan: Alright, lastly are than any tips you could give to any emerging underground artist or people that want to get into the whole hip-hop scene?
Junny Jatz: One they got to be themself, they have to be real and stay true. Dedicate to what they love most, if its rapping they need to dedicate to it and if it making music in general same thing. They need to explore more, step out the box and try some thing new cause people or fans get tired of the same stuff, then they need to be able to blend with any style of music. They need to believe in themselves and follow and trust their heart. Lastly, be friendly and make friends both within music and in person because everything in music and life is a connection and only by making friends can you make it there. And never let money be your target or high priority or reason your making music, in fact, make money the last thing because dedication and sacrifice matter most

Ryan: Well thanks for doing the interview and giving some exclusive tracks to us over here.
Junny Jatz: You guys are very welcome.