Interview with:O. Prolific [oprolific]
MUSIC
 | What do you do? What is your musical specialty? HipHop |
| Do you work alone or in a group? If in a group, who are the others you work with? Alone |
| Is there a web address where one can listen, see, or read some of your work? www.reverbnation.com/oprolific |
| Please list discography in which you have participated. The INgredient-O.Prolific
The OUTline-O.Prolific
N.W.O. NewWestOrder-O.Prolific |
| How did you begin making music? Who introduced you? I started as a teen in the rap battle circuit in Columbus, OH. |
| When did you realise that making music could be a way of life for you? I realized music was what I wanted to pursue when I went into the studio at age 15 and got a great response from my music. |
| What is your creative process? I listen to a track two or three times, start to brainstorm a format and idea, hot down a few notes, and then create a song from my notes. |
| When do you have your most lucid moments, in the morning or night? Typically at night. |
| Have you ever awoken with a melody created from your dreams? Yes, quite often. |
| How do you know when a song is finished or needs no more changes? I usually have a song finished in pre production before I take it to the studio to actually record the final version. On occasion I will listen to a record after it's recorded and make some necessary changes post production. |
| How did you discover your creative territory? How would you describe it? I have always been a writer and pretty good at expressing my thoughts through spoken word so the transition into recording music was seamless. I found the creative bug fairly early in life. |
| What part of your job is your least favourite? Managing the business side of my career. In a perfect world, I could only focus on making music. |
| How often do you practice? Never. I may run through my sets before shows, but that's about it. |
| How do you feel right before going out on stage? I feel extremely calm and focused before going on stage. |
| Which musicians or groups have been inspiring to your career? Acts like Jay-Z, Nas, MosDef, The Roots, WuTang Clan, Rakim, and others have inspired me to make quality music. I'm influenced and inspired by great lyrical content. |
| What should be done to stop piracy? Tougher laws and penalties I think would slow the trend. |
| What time did you get up this morning? 6am. Always early rise and grind. |
| How do you sell yourself? What has been your experience with record companies and representatives? I sell myself as a bare facts, no nonsense lyricist. I feel I make music that resonates with many different demographics. In my experience with record companies, it usually all boils down to the bottom line figures with them. |
| What other things have you done to make a living? I've done it all it seems, from selling drugs, to working small businesses fir myself, to working 9to5's in factories and even office work. |
| Who would you play with, without a doubt? I would definitely like to work with Jay-Z, Kanye West, MosDef, and Andre 3000. |
| What advice would you give to someone starting out in the business? I would say to keep your eyes peeled and stay sharp and focused at all times. The music biz is a dirty game and can take advantage of you, chew you up, and spit you out if you are not careful. |
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