Dit keer had ik het genoegen om een Q&A te doen met Hannibal Stax van The Gangstarr Foundation Hannibal heeft in juli van dit jaar zijn debut album uitgebracht samen met Marco Polo "Seize The Day".Voor degene die wat minder bekend zijn met Hannibal Stax hij doet onder andere mee op het album van Gangstarr "Moment Of Truth" ( Itz a set up ) en op het "The Ownerz" album ( Same Team No Games ).Enjoy de Q&A & Support Real Hip Hop.
Q: How are you doing Hannibal and thank you for your time to do this Q&A
A: I'm good, real good.. You're welcome; thanks for making this happen.
Q: To which music did you listen to as a teenager?
A: All kinds of music bust mostly Hip Hop. Gangstarr, Freddie Foxxx, Rakim, KRS1, Big Daddy Kane, Kool G Rap, Public Enemy etc..
Q: What was the first Hip Hop song that you ever heard and what was your reaction?
A: I think it was " These are the Breaks" Kurtis Blow & I think I lost my mind for the day..
Q: What was the first Hip Hop album or single that you bought?
A: Roxxanne Roxxaane UTFO,, I got it for Christmas; I thought I was the ish.
Q: After hearing that first Hip Hop song was that the moment for you to be a Mc also?
A: Nah, not at all. It wasn't until I reached junior HS. The talent show made me want to be an MC
Q: Who is your biggest inspiration to become a MC?
A: GURU! He made me take it serious to some degree.
Q: Who is your favorite Hip Hop Group / Mc & producer & why him / them?
A: FABID/ H.Stax/ DJ Premier.. Self explanatory..
Q: You are a member of the Gangstarr foundation how did you become a member of the foundation and did you knew Guru & Dj Premier before you become a member ?
A: I'm not sure when I became a member so its had to answer that. It wasn't like I signed up to become a member. Maybe I did haha...
Q: You are also in a group F.A.B.I.D. were does F.A.B.I.D. stands for & who is the other member or members?
A: Family Art Brotherhood Integrity Devotion, My life long Homeboy Mike Rone
Q: After years featuring on Gangstarr albums and other artists like Afu Ra,Dj Skizz,Big Shug,Guru & others you finally came with your debut album "Seize the day" why did it took so long to come with a full album of your own?
A: Personal reasons, financial reasons, political reasons. At the end of the day I always wanted to be independent. I'm ready now.
Q: On this album "Seize The Day" you teamed up with super producer Marco Polo how did that came together?
A: He reached out through P. F Cuttin and history was made.
Q: After your first debut album can we expect more from you in the future & maybe a collabo with Dj Premier?
A: God willing! Ain't nobody promised tomorrow. Life is real.
Q: For a lot of Hip Hop fans Hip Hop isn't what it was compered with the 90's ( Golden Era ) what do you think is missing in Hip Hop today?
A: Fans don't support the way they use to. Most people just accept whatever is on mainstream radio.
Q: Where can people follow Hannibal Stax if they wanna know more about you?
A: Twitter/ HannibalStax, Facebook/ HannibalStax, Instagram/ DaRealHStax
Q: Did you liked this Q&A?
A: By all means,,, Thanks for giving me the chance to open up.
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