Haastattelussa New Mexico -räppäri $ixfoot$lim

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08/12/2018

Haastattelussa New Mexico -räppäri $ixfoot$lim.

What’s up, $ixfoot$lim!

What’s good, JP? How you doing, brotha? $/o to Finland and Europe. Love y’all!

Would you tell our viewers who you are and where you’re from?

I go by $ixfoot$lim. I’m straight out of the Duke City, also known as Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States. And no, it’s not Mexico, lol. It’s a real city with over a million people—a bunch of violence, drug use, domestic violence, child abuse, DUIs. The usual. But I love my city, though.

Can you tell us something about your youth? How was growing up?

I’m a ’90s baby. I grew up in a single-parent household with just my mother. Love you, Ma! I was an only child until about 11 years old, then my mom got pregnant with my two little twin brothers. S/o to Jay and Nik one time too. Love you guys! In my early childhood, I changed schools a lot, moved a lot, and stayed with my grandparents here and there. It was a pretty normal childhood, so I can’t complain. I was really shy and kept to myself. I was always on the honor roll and all that. I was hella into wrestling, games, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh—all that. I started getting into writing songs when I was about 11, more rock/rap type stuff. I released my first song when I was about 14, so I’ve been rapping in the studio for over 10 years now. I used to go by Throwbak.

So, what sort of music were you exposed to when you were growing up?

The first rap video I remember growing up was “Y’all Gon Make Me Lose My Mind.” That shit was insane—I was like 4. That made me love hip hop/rap. Early on, though, I was big on my rock shit. Korn, Marilyn Manson, Limp Bizkit, Drowning Pool, and Linkin Park were my favorites. As for rap, early Jay-Z, DMX, Eminem obviously, Method Man, Wu-Tang. In high school, I turned into a hip hop historian—Big L, old Fat Joe, Nas, AOTP, Public Enemy, Jada. Anyone you can think of. Now I’m into more new stuff like Ramirez, SB, SHWB, Pouya, X, Doomshop, idkjeffrey, Mr. Sisco, and the people I work with mainly too.

Can you take me back to the first album you ever purchased with your own money?

The first one I remember, to be honest, is “The Black Album” by Jay-Z. I think it was 2003.

When did you start rapping?

Around age 11-13.

How did you get the name $ixfoot$lim?

I used to go by Throwbak and rapped a different style and lived a different lifestyle. I started hustling and stopped hanging with the crowd I was with before, and I stopped being sad about who I was before. So I kind of just killed Throwbak off and came back as $IXFOOTSLIM. Never looked back. No corny shit, lol, dead-ass serious. I killed off my old persona.

How long would you say you’ve been seriously doing music?

Since I was 14, I kind of always knew I wanted to be a rapper. I was always recording, freestyling, trying to write songs, and finding beats. It just took me years to figure out what I was doing wrong with my music and how much harder I should’ve been going. I think I dropped my first mixtape when I was about 17, during my junior year.

To someone who has never heard you before, how would you describe your sound?

I’d say it’s always changing, and I don’t really want to compare myself to anyone. I sound like $IXFOOTSLIM. But the whole movement that’s been going on for the past 5 years has really inspired me. Definitely $uicideboy$, Sesh, Xavier Wulf, for sure. Rvider Klvn, Doomshop. All those guys. S/o to Big L too. Just had to throw that out there!

What do you hope your fans take away from your music?

I hope my fans just see that I’m hungry for this shit, and every single interaction means a lot. I just try to release my anger or depression most of the time when I write or record. I want them to see that I’ve been at it and that I’m a student of the game. Also, I don’t give a fuck most of the time, and I can be a very negative person; it’s not an act in the raps. I’m really like that in real life. I just want to show people that depression is real, but you can always find an outlet—just better ways of channeling your energy.

What are some of the misconceptions that critics have about $ixfoot$lim?

That I’m younger than I am—I’m 24. People always say I’m taller in person. They think I’m ignoring people, lol. Some also think I’m strictly into SoundCloud rap. That’s about it off the top.

What are you listening to these days?

The new $uicide album, Ramirez every day, Xavier Wulf every day, Doomshop, old Memphis tapes, Lil Gin, Playa Fly, Gangsta Pat, DJ Zirk, IamBLAIZE, DJ Killa C, Shoreline Mafia. All the homies too.

Do you smoke weed? What is your favorite strain at the moment?

Every day! Gelato still or lemon tree. Only the lemon tree in a can, though.

What are your upcoming projects?

More singles, more features. GLOCK LESNAR (TBD), new $HINIGAMI TWIN$. Big s/o to my brotha Petty Joe. Go look him up on SoundCloud right now if you’re reading this. I have some stuff with 1kdame, more with Blaize, Mr. Sisco, DJ Killa C, and some surprise features too.