Haastattelussa Houston-räppäri ja horrorcore-pioneeri Ganxsta N-I-P.
- What’s up, N-I-P? What are you up to?
I’m good. God is good!
- What’s Houston like? What are some of your earliest childhood memories?
Houston is a great city. It has its own style. Trendsetting.
- Why, where, and how did you fall in love with hip-hop music?
Through my idols Ice-T and Too $hort.
- What was the first hip-hop album you bought?
Too $hort’s “Born To Mack” and Ice-T’s “Power”.
- How did you get your rap name?
In high school, while in the band.
- How would you describe your style to those who aren’t familiar?
Creator of Horrorcore!
- Are your stories the products of nightmares, childhood experiences, or fantasies?
No, they are not. Horrorcore was in me from birth!
- Do you ever research real events, legends, or myths to get ideas?
No, I don’t! I just create because I’m a creator!
- What is the story behind your song “Pizza Man”?
“Pizza Man” is a movie-minded song that I created to metaphorically show my audience creativity at its finest!
- What do you think of the hip-hop scene in Houston?
I think we are highly underrated and often duplicated.
- What are you listening to these days?
Myself!
- What was the last album you were able to play from front to back without any skips?
My album “Creator of Horrorcore”.
- How did you and Detag link up?
Me and Detag linked up through Facebook, and he’s the greatest producer I’ve ever had! One love, Detag!
- What was the first thing you bought when you signed your Rap-A-Lot contract?
My mom a house.
- Were tracks like “Court Cases & Caskets” motivated by the political climate?
Yes, it was! Brother Nip is the political alter ego of Ganxsta Nip.
- What is one experience in life that, without it, you wouldn’t be the artist you are today?
Playing the alto saxophone in the band.
- Tell me about your new project, Brother N-I-P. How is it different from Ganxsta N-I-P?
Brother Nip is a conscious, God-fearing soldier who calls himself the Street Messiah.
- Do you have anyone that you consider your mentor? How has their help or advice shaped you?
The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan has shaped Brother Nip into a positive force for change in Black people, as well as people of all colors.
- What do you remember about recording and chilling with Mr. 3-2?
I remember 3-2 being a great rapper and a great friend to the Houston hip-hop scene. R.I.P.!
- Imagine that you become the American President for a day. What are some of the changes you’re going to make to the country?
That all men have equal justice and equal opportunity. Freedom, justice, and equality.
- Do you have any fun Halloween experiences you can tell us?
Yes, every Halloween, the radio station plays my songs!
- Do you believe in conspiracies?
Yes, I do.
- In your opinion, what’s the best neighborhood in Houston?
Every neighborhood in Houston.
- What’s the hottest track so far this year?
“H-Town Swag” by Brother Nip (produced by Detag).
- What do you usually drink in the club?
Soda.
- Which do you prefer: selling music from the trunk or selling music on the internet?
Both, because they both make money.
- What would you say is your “theme song”?
“Peace in the Streets.”
- If you were a character in a video game, what would you be and why?
Pac-Man, because he eats his enemies.
- One of my favorite songs of yours is “Slaughter.” How did this track come about?
From the injustice that Black men go through on a daily basis.
- What are your upcoming projects?
Brother Nip’s “Conversation with the Gangsters”, Ganxsta Nip’s “Greatest Horrorz Vol. 2”, Ganxsta Nip’s “Greatest Hood Talez”, and Brother Nip’s “Souljaz Only”.
- Finally, what are Ganxsta N-I-P’s words to live by?
All praises due to Allah!
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