ARTIST SPOTLIGHT— SOULJA P aka S. P( Cont.)
sub-genre that still is popular to this day. And of course Twista, with his speed and delivery. Being a drummer, high-speed music is something that naturally draws you in. I definitely have a lot of respect for what he brings to the table as an artist.
How has social media helped you grow?
Social media has been a powerful aspect of my music career. I can definitely say the internet and social networking has been the number one resource for me as an artist. Although nothing beats having eye to eye contact and someone’ s full attention, the internet DOES offer conveniences for businesses and entrepreneurs that simply weren ' t available before. Being able to reach out to essentially ANYONE in the world that participates in some form of social media is priceless and doesn ' t come at a high price, the cost of internet. Take advantage everyday!
Who ' s at the top of your playlist on your iTunes or radio right now?
My playlist still consists of the same artist it always did; Tupac, Bone Thugs, Twista, T. I, Lil Wayne. But I got new music from Future, Rich Homie Quan, Meek Mill, Fabolous, and Drake.
How do you feel about being an independent artist?
Its dope. I’ m gonna try and embrace the opportunity in whatever situation you put me in, and I just treat everyday like today could be the last time I step on the stage or into the booth, gotta live in the NOW. Being independent for me is not an insurmountable disadvantage, because I have an independent label backing me. As with anything in life, it is what you make it and nothing is ever easy.
How much has your fan base grown since working alongside Lil Zane?
My fan base has grown significantly. I ' m based out of the Tampa Bay area, Florida and the majority of my fans before I signed with Zane were located in the Central Florida area. Since then, I ' ve performed in different cities and states and have virally gained easily ten times the amount of fans I had before I got to work with the team. My demographics on my website and YouTube cover a lot of states and have started to travel outside the border as well!
What are the goals and heights that Soulja P wants to reach?
My goal in this music industry is to be remembered for making great music and positively effecting people’ s lives with it. Even if it’ s just a smile on your face or getting you past a rough time. I don’ t get tied up in all of the politics; I just love the process of making music and want to share my creations with the world!
Any advice for young people that want to succeed in the hip hop / rap world?
There’ s a lot of things I would express to anyone trying to get into the rap industry. Be Yourself. Expect nothing. Work for everything. Love what you do. And really put your heart and soul into it if that’ s what you really want to do. Just remember, your competing with the top 40 on the billboard, not just your city. Think bigger.
What should people expect from a live show from you?
My show is high-pace on the stage partying and having a good time. Performing is something I ' ve always loved since I was a kid and I just have fun with it, interacting with the crowd and trying to create a positive energy in the room!
Are you musically inclined to other instruments? Yes, I play the drums and have played the guitar, trumpet, piano and percussion instruments. How do you feel about originality?
I feel that being original is extremely important if you wanna stand out as an artist. There’ s ALOT of people trying to do what I ' m doing, so I have to keep it in my head that if I ' m not going out of my way to separate myself from the masses than I ' m just gonna blend in. It’ s a brutal industry; you have to be ready for change.
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