HBO On A Good Night?!?!

Skewby...the Multi-Tasker!

~Mrs. Jaszy

At the age of 19 the talented multi-tasker,SKEWBY, is definately a perfectionist.Born in Charleston,S.C and raised in Memphis, he is what you would call the "new sound" of Memphis."I've been rapping since MC Hammer copped his first pair of parachute pants. I love music, LOVE music, its me. I'm dead without it", says Skewby. Let's get to know a little more about him......


-Who is Skewby?
I'm me.

-Describe a day in the life of Skewby.
The day in the life of Skewb..haha.
I wake up, throw some water on my face, then walk in the studio. I'm heavy into reading to, right now I'm on Paul Arden. That's my dude right now!

-Who inspires you?
EVERYTHING. In 2008, its hard to not be inspired. We have access to infinite music, art, and movies for FREE. If you need to be depressed, look @ gas prices or come to Memphis to see how f*cked up the school system is. I love it all.

-Your dream girl has to be…?
The size of Monique with the IQ of Albert Einstein. :)

-When you are down you…?
I write about it. When I record songs when I'm down they come out great. I can hear the pain, it brings me back that moment. The record feels real to me. I have this song called "No, no, no", everytime I hear it takes me back to the moment. I'm ready for yall to hear it.

-Your favorite rapper is..?
Jay-Z. When I heard the Blueprint, it changed the way I listened to music. When I bump into him I'm definitely thankin' him for making that album.

-What does your music bring to the table?
Me, I don't think their is another Skewby in music...I mean, if you can find one let me know.

-Where did the concept for “The Girl Song”?
Actually, I had that beat for about 3 months. I was going to all these rappers and letting them here it. They loved it, but were scared of what it would do to their image ya know. I liked the beat, but I felt like if I got it into a majors hands it would be a bigger record. Then after all the no's I recorded it for a demo I was taking to Atlanta. I played it for EVERYBODY, got a good response, threw it on Myspace, and now....your asking me about it :)

-How do you think we can change the industry, being that we are the future role models?
Do what we are doing now. You love writing, so your doing it YOUR way and you will go on to inspire a young girl to write how she feels. I love making music, and I hope I'm inspiring whoever is wacthing. The key is inspiration.

-Craziest thing a girl has done to get your attention?
Wow, ummm...wow..I'll save that one :)

-Single or taken?
Taken

-What have you learned…when it comes to love & dating?
I'm in love with love...I'm only 19, so I got a little bit of learning to do..but what I've learned so far is: U definitely have to love yourself first. I love hard, so I've my mistake. Notice, thats not plural ;)

-Are you a perfectionist?
Yes...

-Describe your style.
HBO on a goodnight. Sometimes they have wack nights and all the movies are booty. I'm a goodnight.

-Aside from rapping/producing etc...your hobbies are?
Honestly, that's all I do

-If you wasn’t rapping/producing etc. you would be…?
Sleeping, right now I can't see myself doing anything else

-Who are some people you would like to collab with?
Paul Pierce and KG! I'm wacthing this game right now...CRAZY. CELTICS BABY!

-Your goals for 2008.
I'm working on accomplishing them right now

-What’s up-and-coming for you?(shows,mixtapes,etc.)
Look out for me in a city near you, we have something in the works right now.

-How do you feel about the Sean Bell situation?
Honestly, I've been hearing what every has to say BUT the family. Those are the feelings that matter. Of course it makes me angry, but nobody was touched like the family and friends of Sean Bell

-Advice to upcoming rappers/producers etc.
Everybodys story is different. Don't expect your journey to the top to look familiar.

-Any Shoutouts?
Thank you mama!

Off Da Wall:

-Favotite store?
Urban Outfitters

-Are jerseys back in?
Noooooooo, unless your celebrating this Celtics championship like me :)

-Bedroom or Bathroom?
Bedroom

-Would you ever date a stripper?
Nosssirr

**Listen to Skewby music at:http://www.skewbymusic.com/ or www.myspace.com/skewbymusic

Izzacredible!

Stix Izza

"SEA Award Winner for Mixtape Artist of the Year"

Nashville native, Stix Izza, is definately a up-and-coming multi-tasker. From winning SEA Awards, to releasing mixtapes in France, to freestylin' to beats and making hits like his hit single "Money Clap."

We were able to catch up with Mr. Stix Izza, to let us know a little about him and his music .

-Where are you from?
I'm from Nashville Tennessee.......a beautiful place for music

-You started rapping..?
I Started rapping when I was 13 years old...When I was in middle school at Moore with my homey Mike Miskulin lol..Shout out 2 Mike where ever he is.....I was a baseball player all my life so I didnt really think about music again until I was 16 years old , after my father died....I started writing heavy after that, and ever since then that’s what I’ve been doing.

-Who is your inspiration?
My inspiration is my family, and being successful so I can give them a better life. Also anyone who had a dream and worked at it till they made it to the top.

-What is the craziest thing a girl has done to get your attention?
Craziest thing a chick has done was act like a concert promoter, hahaa.. She contacted me on Myspace...acted like she wanted 2 book me for a show, so everything seemed cool ,so we met up 2 discuss everything and she admitted she was just a fan and wanted 2 meet me in person...that was creative ..But wack...and I also have funny stories from bein on tour, but that would take all day....but that was the most extreme case

-Other than rapping, your hobbies are….?
Well I do rap but concerning music that’s not the only thing I do... I also write music, R&B, Country and etc.. but I am a movie fanatic and I like 2 travel...and I haven’t done much of this, but I like fishing 2....I need 2 step up my fishing game ..But one day I want to own a boat.. Captain the boat and catch crabs...like deadliest catch....hopefully by the time I am 32 that will be possible

-Describe your music in one word.
Izzacredible

-What does Stix Izza bring to the table that other rappers don't?
My Soul...it’s cliche’, because every rapper or artist will say they are different and etc..So I’m not going 2 go there...but I believe music helps people get by in life...like therapy. So I want 2 get to the point where people pop in my music 2 help them get through a hard day....and I can’t say a lot of artists ,hip hop ,rock and etc. bring that to the table. So that’s my goal. Not only 2 help the hip hop fan base but any person ,black, white, or green who listens to music...

-Where did you get the concept for your song "Money Clap"?
Money Clap was a song that just happened. My homey Broadway made the beat...I asked the engineer 2 bring it up...then I just got in the booth and just freestyled the entire track...one take...not saying that’s a hard feat cuz the track is fairly slow. But basically I was just bullshittin in the studio and that’s what came out...and people like it. So that’s what’s up

-Who would you compare yourself to, if anyone?
Probably my father....musically...I haven’t seen one yet

-You would be __(blank)___if you were not rapping?
Probably an Architect ....if I wasn’t playing baseball

-Who do you feel is running the rap game right now?
Running the rap game??? ....I would have to say Kanye West right now...he’s the truth.

-Who are some people you would like to collab with in the future?
I want to do a song produced by J. Dilla with Aaliyah on the hook, Kurt Cobain on guitar and back ground vocals...Tupac on first verse, me on the second and Biggie on the 3rd...But since that’s impossible. I’ll like 2 do a song with every artist and producer from my city...Nashville,TN.......cause we are an amazing city. Just need more unity. But I wana collab with Kanye West....

-Describe how you felt when you won the Mixtape Artist of the Year at the SEA Awards.
Well my manager hit me up..and was like yo..u won...and I was like nah..shutup..and hung up on him..cause I think I was at a club an probably 7 drinks in....so he text me and called me back cussing me out..so I was like damn..I might have really won...I didn’t believe I won until I actually saw the award with Stix on it...then I was like I guess he wasn’t lying...but that’s a great accomplishment in my book. shout outs 2 Janiro , Outlaw and Infamous 4 making that possible for me.....but I feel honored I was even nominated , let alone a winner, so I’m just blessed honestly...and go nominate me again at ...SOUTHERNENTAWARDS.COM

-What can we expect from Stix Izza this year?
Well I have released a mixtape in France...with my homey DJ Pimp....it’s available for download via the internet actually...hit me on my Myspace for that link.. (www.myspace.com/stixizza)......I also put out a mixtape with my man named Chuck aka C Dub which is heat as well...but I’m actually dropping my album the summer of 08...its called "The Author of my Story"...it’s a lot different from my other projects that I released ..It’s featuring Young Buck , Fate Eastwood ,Really Doe who is on Kanye West’s G.O.O.D. Music , Broadway , Ocean Jones , and a lot more...it’s a good project.....I’m having my album release in Nashville soon..July I believe..and I’m also having parties in Charlotte , Atl and Indiana as well.. Just 2 celebrate n chill.......

-Any Shoutouts?
Well I will send a shout out first to God...then Shout outs 2 everyone who believes in my dream and those who don’t like me...thank you...and to you for even wanting to do this interview with me..Preciate you

Off Da Wall:

-Single or taken?
That is one hell of a question..I asked myself that question this morning...so when I figure it out. I’ll mos def let you know......

-Favorite quote?
"In order to succeed, your desire for success should be greater than your fear of failure"~Bill Cosby

-Back in the day…would you have rocked the Kid & Play haircut?
Well I mos def rocked that cut back in the day...and would still rock that cut 2day
actually my next step is growing dreads, getting the Kid & Play cut OR getting a Mohawk...so look out 4 the Izza cut coming soon..I don’t kno which one I’m getting yet though lol