Interview With: Ill Essense


ILL Essense Inetrviewed By: Hollywood

1.How long have you been in the rap game?

 Ive been rapping since 2000 took it serious in 2002 and started recording in professional studios

2.Who are your major influences in your music?

My love for the Game Really Just pushes me to do my best... I know there's money to be made and Im going to get it

3.What is your first single off your new album?

"Y NOT" FT. Wes Fif 

4.Who all do you have featured on your album?

The New Street Album is still in the works, so far I got The Street Smart Team on it. Wes Fif , Hoodlym. I also got Persyce ,Legendary JT and R Chris on Production.

5.How did you get into the rap game?

 Everybody in the hood would be Spittin' /rapping after basketball pick up games, I picked up a few flows just listening in and Put my own twist to it. And now Im Here.

6.Where were you born?

Panama City, Panama

7.Who would you like to work with that you haven't already?

I wanna work with the Whole south! Its a Movement!

8.Who do you think is the hottest rapper out?

Fabolous has the sickest punch lines, and But T.I. Runs the South

9. Who do you think is the hottest producer out?

Cool n Dre seems to always catch my attention

10.Who is your favorite artist?

Krayzie Bone of Bone Thugs n Harmony

11.How did you come up with your album title?

(Arm N Get Em') comes from the Word Armageddon, Its coming so Strap up!

12.What is your favorite song on your album?

So far "Im so Hot" ft. Persyce Produced by R Chris its a Banger

13.Who are you signed with?

Street Smart Music We Here!

14.When is your album release date?

The Street Album is slated to drop after the Street Smart's Team effort "PUBLIC ENEMIES" OCT./NOV.

15.What cities do you plan on touring?

We Hitting the whole Fla. for sure. Atl, and Any city that lets us do our thang!

16.What female rapper or artist do you think is the sexiest?

I met Trina before and Dammmmm

17.What would you like to see from the music industry over the next two years?

 A & R' s Trusting the Artist a little bit more. Some of these guys never been in the hood so, they don't understand what we talk about. And I would like to see some regulation to Piracy of our work. We need to make money feel me?

18.What is your second single gonna be?

I got this" its coming Real soon!

19.What rapper do you dislike or hate the most?

 I respect everybody's hustle. I know how hard it is to Reach your dreams. I can't knock you for that. No time to hate
Lets get money!

20.Favorite drink in the club?

Ciroc is always at our Vip tables. ALWAYS lol

21.Favorite industry magazine?

O zone Magazine simply because it started from nothing here In the O.

22.Who got you started in the rap game?

I've been doing my thing for a min but WES FIF/ Street Smart Music Picked me up and the Exposure is Crazy!! I was just on the News for a video we just did. lol We Everywhere

23.How does your family feel about your music and your choice of career?

 The Fam shows love. They know its Important to me. They let me Do me!

24.Top 5 rap albums of all time?

 E.1999, Doggystyle, 36 Chambers, Blue Print, Thug Mentality 1999

25.Worst 5 rap albums of all time?

man I don't know. lol 

26.Favorite r and b group or solo artist?

T Pain Fla in the building!

27.Where do you see the rap game headed?

Its gonna Be interesting to see how Labels deal with the New Digital Age. It all depends on how they handle that. Guess we'll see

28.How do you usually come up with your songs?

I usually just play beats in the studio , and just vibe off that. Whatever the beats asks for thats what Im going to deliver

29What can we expect from you in the future?

Fire Records and consistency! Black Flags Everywhere. We here!!!

30.Where Can Your Fans Reach You At?

SMT MUSIK
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