How did you start in the music business? Freestyling in Ciphers to like 3am on college strips(NCAT) and night clubs, DRAWING like 100 or more people at a time. Doing talent shows. WED. night talent shows at the Apollo in New York, Artist Showcases. Performing at BLOCK PARTYS! HOUSE PARTYS, WHEREEVER I COULD BE HEARD OR SEEN. People started liking me because of my animated freestyle skills able to come off the head at anytime about anything, We were doing the alphabet thing like 10 years before "PAPOOSE" HE did not do nothing that had not already been done. He just brought it back!
What are your aspirations as a recording artist? To successfully make a living in the buisness of selling music.
What celebrities are you connected with? None.
What do you want people to know about you and why?Most of all I want everyone to know that I am opened minded and easy to work with. I'm a real person who does real things just like everybody else. I love people, I love new music. I love connecting with my fans on a personal. Everything is just Everything with me. I like to conversate. I give good advice on almost anything in life. I am a good listner. I make music for the listner. I am down to earth. None of that I'm a star before I get there attitude, I am humble, hungry and focused. Everything I spit is nonfiction. I have good energy.
What have you accomplished as an artist? I have my own recording studio, my own production company, I have my own publishing company via ASCAP. I own my own indy label. I have a web presence and growing fan base. I have obtained digital distribution. I have secured radio play on several radio stations.
What inspires you? First and Foremost God inspires me. Where did the thought come from? Artist like Jay Z, Nas, Busta Rhymes and other veteran mc's who have been in the game 20 years or longer who are still current and bringing harder than the new artist who are in the market. When someone like Jay Z at this point in his career can bring in 35 million a year, thats inspiring!!! Iam inspired by hungry entreprenuer mind sets like 50 cent and DMX force greedy mc's to make room so somebody else can eat!!!!! Finally, I am inspired by newcomers like Drake who are successful at this without having a record deal. You heard Drake!!!!!! "I DID IT WIT OUT ONE!"
What is the difference between you and the next recording artist? The major difference between me and the next recording artist is I sell in everyway. Music, Image, I have a Fan Base, I am more than just another guy with a cd. I am in the buisness of selling music not just recording it.
What is your album about? The "City of God" debut album (unreleased) is about the True, the tried, The few real soldiers of the true and living God in the streets, mosques, churches, prisons, U.S cities, international cities, traps,society, clubs, partys etc. The fact remains that God is God no matter what you call him, always has and always will be GOD. This ALBUM is honoring his existence in every aspect of human life, Positive and Negative.
What is your stage name and why? UNIVERSAL is my stage name for the cause I am just that. Everyone can relate to me one way or another about something.
What style of music do you do best? Hip-hop.
What type of Recording Artist are you? Hip-hop.
What was the best song you ever recorded? "Candy Girl" to date based on the radio response to the single.
When did you start Rapping Singing or Producing? I started strong around 96-97.
Who does your music appeal to? Mainly demograhics 18-24 based on my Jango airplay charts
Who else collaborated on your album? NO COMMENT. STAY TUNED FOR ALBUM UPDATES.
Who in the industry inspires you? JAY Z, 50 CENT, DRAKE, LIL WAYNE. THEY INSPIRE ME TO MAKE BETTER MUSIC.
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Who produced your single? I did.
Why do you want to be in the music industry?I want to be in the music industry to make enough money to start a humanitarian movement geared toward the youth, gang violence, domestic violence, the homeless and the poor.
Why should people buy your music? People should buy my music because i'm whats new! I'm whats fresh! and I'm whats hot now!
Do you plan on going on tour? Yes.
Do you plan on converting your songs to a different language? No.
Do you write your own lyrics? Yes.
Have you done a video If so what is the name of the video? NO. WE START SHOOTING IN THE SPRING 2010.
What are your Interests? Music, Entreprenuership, technology, live performances, people, video games,cars, sports,my fans.
What do you do for a living? Sell, Market, Promote, and Distribute Music.
What type of advertisers would you like to work with? Print Media, Radio, Internet, Social Network, Broadcasting.
What magazines do you want to appear in? XXL, The Source, Vibe, Rolling Stone, Ozone.
What other producers did you work with on your album? The album is not done. The mixtape albums are available as of 2010.
What other talents do you have? I Rap, Produce, Market, Promote and run my own independent label.
What type of Charities do you favor? Diabetes, Breast Cancer, Aids Research, St. Judes for children.
What type of training do you have? Audio/Video Production.
What words of inspiration do you have? Never Give Up!
Where are you employed? Rawfootage Entertainment Co.
Where can we see more about you on the internet? http://www.universalonlinemusic.com
Where have you performed? New York, New York, Washington, DC, Raleigh/Durham Metro, NC, Greensboro, NC, Charlotte,NC, and Atlanta, GA.
Who is on your single? Yours TRULY!
