Mickey Factz: Interview+MP3s!!!
Written by lupethefiasco on Saturday, 15 of March , 2008 at 2:26 pm
Bronx rapper Mickey Factz was kind enough to lend us a bit of time for an interview. Mickey is a very talented rapper who has a very interesting insight on hip-hop. Located below are three of my favorites by him.
Tape: You were born in the Bronx, what kind of influence has that had on your music and career in general? Mickey: Being from the birthplace of Hip Hop the influence is in my DNA. My father used to rap to me and that led me to doing it on my own. Career wise, when I say I'm from the bronx, people don't believe it because the talent level is so high and diverse. They respect it after one listen though. T: What musicians if any, have most influenced your style of writing? M: I would have to say Big Daddy Kane, Jay-Z, Big L, Pun. Real lyrcists. I get my lyrical style from them. Flow wise I try to attack every track differently to bring a new experience to the listener everytime I speak. T: When writing a song, do you start with lyrics or the beat? M: I start writing my songs with the beat. I sit with the beat for a couple days and then come back with something crazy. I don't like writing on the spot too much. My mind needs some time to analyze each song. T: A few of you're songs have beats from other songs. Do you use samples from songs that you enjoy, or songs that will make hits? M: I use whatever is hot to me. I have a very good ear for music. By me taking songs that people don't generally know about and rapping to it, makes it completely new. Some of em I enjoy, some of em I try to make a hit out of it. T: Can you tell us about some of your favorite up and coming musicians? Either from gfcny, or in general. M: Kid Cudi, The Cool Kids, Kids in the Hall, Nakim, Precize, Illfonics, Theophilus London, Curtains etc T: You are often referred to as more of a "hipster" than most hip-hop artists, do you get annoyed by that or are you a hipster? M: There's no such thing as a hipster. People classify something they think is "different" from the norm. I'm probably more hip hop then a lot of these people making these claims. I've been in ciphers, I've been in battles, I've performed at open mics. I'm creating music that is progressive and in no way, shape or form should it or I be viewed as a hipster. T: Last but most importantly, are you coming to Los Angeles any time soon? Any plans on a new album/mixtape? M: Ill be in LA before the summer hits. Ill have 3 mixtapes dropping this year. Its called the leak series. I'm currently putting the finishing touches on my album now.
Mickey Factz- Something About Us
Mickey Factz- I’m Sean (50 Shots More)
Mickey Factz- Heart Break (Feat. Annie And Jesse Boykins III)
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