Justo is HET opkomende talent uit Brooklyn New York ik had het genoegen om een aantal vragen aan
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Question = Paul
Answer = Justo
1.Q: How are you doing Justo?
A:I'm doing well Paul. Glad to have this opportunity to talk with you.
2.Q: You are a new and upcoming Mc and allready have made one of my favorite song of 2011 It`s Our Year Prod By Vic Black how came that all together?
A:I appreciate that..."Its Our Year" was a track that I honestly overlooked when Vic first gave me the beat for it. I didn't really have an idea what to do with it at first, but I listened to it a few times & those horns & drums got me thinking. I was struck with the idea of reviving lyricism & that old school hip hop sound, but from a new generations perspective. I'm not pleased with the way commercial hip hop has made it hard for artist like myself, who are lyricst & spit rhymes consciously. It's frustrating to hear the lack of real lyricism in the music industry, so this track was my way of expressing my dissatisfaction & declaring that we're still an existing breed & our time is now
3.Q: Who inspired you as a Mc or group?
A: It's hard to say because my inspiration kind of comes from my environment & just a love for expressing myself & the things I see, but ofcourse there were some mc's that played a huge role. Naturally NYC's big trio as like to call them; Nas(who I had the pleasure of meeting) Jay-Z, & Biggie all had an influence on me because of there individual abilities as artist & how they all persevered through hardships in NY to become legends. I aspire to somehow make that category one day.
Answer = Justo
1.Q: How are you doing Justo?
A:I'm doing well Paul. Glad to have this opportunity to talk with you.
2.Q: You are a new and upcoming Mc and allready have made one of my favorite song of 2011 It`s Our Year Prod By Vic Black how came that all together?
A:I appreciate that..."Its Our Year" was a track that I honestly overlooked when Vic first gave me the beat for it. I didn't really have an idea what to do with it at first, but I listened to it a few times & those horns & drums got me thinking. I was struck with the idea of reviving lyricism & that old school hip hop sound, but from a new generations perspective. I'm not pleased with the way commercial hip hop has made it hard for artist like myself, who are lyricst & spit rhymes consciously. It's frustrating to hear the lack of real lyricism in the music industry, so this track was my way of expressing my dissatisfaction & declaring that we're still an existing breed & our time is now
3.Q: Who inspired you as a Mc or group?
A: It's hard to say because my inspiration kind of comes from my environment & just a love for expressing myself & the things I see, but ofcourse there were some mc's that played a huge role. Naturally NYC's big trio as like to call them; Nas(who I had the pleasure of meeting) Jay-Z, & Biggie all had an influence on me because of there individual abilities as artist & how they all persevered through hardships in NY to become legends. I aspire to somehow make that category one day.
4.Q: Who`s your favorite Mc and Group?
A:Wow...thats a tough one too. If I could merge Biggie, Jay & Nas together...that would be my favorite Mc. Each one has a technique to there approach that's unmatched. With that said I could pick either one & couldn't go wrong...so I'll just leave it at that.
5.Q: You teamed up with Vic Black of the gangstarr foundation and he produced your first song It`s Our Year how is it to work with him?
A: Vic is an amazing character. He's all over the place, but his work ethic is exactly like mine so we're usually on the same page. He's an outstanding teacher of the game & knows almost everything hip hop! I don't want to put him on blast, but he's 50 yrs old & moves around more than me! Super energetic, a fun person to be around & a very underrated dj & producer. He's like a father figure in this rap game & I'm blessed to have him on my team.
6.Q: What is your favorite Hip Hop song?
A: I love Biggie's track "Kick In The Door" produced by DJ Premier. It's one of my favorites. It's such a gritty track, with a lot of clever lyrics & hard beat to match. Big shouts too Preem.
7.Q: What is your favorite Hip Hop album & why?
A: This might come as a shock, but 50 Cents "Get Rich or Die Trying" was one of favorite albums. I was a teenager when it came out & it was the first album my moms actually bought for me(all the other ones I had to sneak to listen to) & I played it everyday! Sentimental value to my favorite album.
8.Q: What do you think about Hip Hop today?
A: Hip Hop today needs a wake up call. I feel like it's more of a fad than music itself. It lacks a lot of substance & it's hard to really get into. There's a few mc's trying to go against the grain like Slaughter House, Immortal Technique etc, but for the most part it lacks the basics. Not a lot of lyrics, or basslines or real instruments...i'm not bashing this new movement, but I do feel like it is lacking something. Hopefully more artist like myself step up & incorporate more quality & variety to the game. We need more soul & storytelling. That's just my straight up honest opinion.
9.Q: What can we expect from your album?
A: My album is basically an insight of my life, my struggle to the top & the things I've surpassed to get to this point. I talk a lot about my city, my boro; which is Brooklyn & how it's shaped my personality, the way I think, etc. It's been a huge influence on me & I share my views about it & life in general. It's a mix of feel good music with deep lyrics, heart felt stories, witty wordplay all combined to make one classic album for the future. I'm putting a lot of pressure on it because i've put a lot of work into it, so I only expect the best. So expect the best from this album.
10.Q: And which producers can we expect?
A: Vic Black ofcourse; Dj Premier & Pete Rock will also be on the album. I'm extremely excited about that because they're both legendary producers & there styles are perfect for my kind of sound, so it's destined to be some classics made from that callaboration. Marco Polo's on the album as well as Big French out of Harlem & 5th Seal out of East New York. All together the production quality is out this world & ever producer brings something great to the table.
11.Q: Do you have allready a name for the album & when does it comes out?
A: Yes sir...the album is called "Justify Me" & it comes out March of 2012.
12.Q: Are there any quest Mc`s on your album?
A: No guest appearances. I kind of wanted to prove to the world I can stand on my own two feet for the first album.
13.Q: Who`s your favorite producer?
A: My favorite producer would have to be 9th Wonder. I have a lot of producers I admire, but to me 9th Wonder is that dude. He samples soul music better than anyone else in the game right now & it's a shame he doesn't get more recognition.
14.Q: What is your favorite Hip Hop album of 2011?
A: To be honest 2011 has been such a grind for me, that I really haven't heard any albums this year. I heard Jay & Kanye's album was pretty dope & with that combination more than likely it was, but I'll have to get back to you on this one..
15.Q: Did you liked this Question & Answer ( interview )
A: For sure...it was a pleasure.
Thank you so much for your time i hope to see & meet you in the future here in holland much succes with your album.
A: Anytime & thank you.
Justo aka J. U da Ish
Brooklyn, NY
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