DM: You have a dope album out that you’re giving out for free where did you come up with that album cover and what is the meaning or thought that inspired such creativity?
Awthentik: Thank you. We just dropped Popular Misconception on May 5, 2013. The album cover depicts Trinidad James with a melting burnt face to signify how that style of music is coming to an end. I produced the whole album front to
Back and I intentionally use the 808-drum kit on just about every beat to show people that you CAN produce gritty beats with that kit. You don't have to program stuff the way everyone is doing on radio. I’m not trying to fit in. The cover art for the album was all inspired by the music I was creating at the time. I wanted to make an album that had a lot of content and made people a little uncomfortable with the same redundant rap tunes you repetitively hear on FM radio. FM radio and cooperate Television in my
Area seems to only play the same type of records daily, which is TV mainly showing African Americans in a bad light. Or TV showing women being discriminated. The pool of music you can choose from is so limited. I love Trap music, but that’s all we hear out here. I’m from an era of real rappers with real lyrics so I just like diversity and skills.
DM: You have a dope album out that you’re giving out for free where did you come up with that album cover and what is the meaning or thought that inspired such creativity?
Awthentik: Thank you. We just dropped Popular Misconception on May 5, 2013. The album cover depicts Trinidad James with a melting burnt face to signify how that style of music is coming to an end. I produced the whole album front to back and I intentionally use the 808-drum kit on just about every beat to show people that you CAN produce gritty beats with that kit. You don't have to program stuff the way everyone is doing on radio. I’m not trying to fit in. The cover art for the album was all inspired by the music I was creating at the time. I wanted to make an album that had a lot of content and made people a little uncomfortable with the same redundant rap tunes you repetitively hear on FM radio. FM radio and cooperate Television in my Area seems to only play the same type of records daily, which is TV mainly showing African Americans in a bad light, Or TV showing women being discriminated. The pool of music you can choose from is so limited. I love Trap music, but that’s all we hear out here. I’m from an era of real rappers with real lyrics so I just like diversity and skills.
DM: First and foremost Awthentik what’s going on thanks for chopping it up with Us here at Dominext Magazine where in the DMV are you from?
Awthentik: No Problem, appreciate you all reaching out. When it comes to where I’m from In the DMV it starts off with my parents who are both from Haiti. They met in New York and I was raised in Silver Spring, MD.
DM: How was your experience growing up in your area?
Awthenik: My experience growing up in Silver Spring, MD was very diverse. My childhood friends were from all walks of the world. My parents did a really incredible job at disguising any kind of financial issues we were having. At the time Silver Spring was a suburb to bigger surrounding cities.
Interview Conducted By Tripple O
Images Courtesy of Awthentik