What would you say has been the best or most memorable moment in your career so far?
To actually get a chance to perform in New York in front of an authentic hip hop crowd. I was an outsider not from New York & to get the reaction that I got from the crowd. Growing up a child of hip hop for me that was a priceless moment in my life. I put that right behind looking in my first born child and seeing my face.
What are you working on currently, and what are some of your upcoming projects?
Currently I am in the process of finishing Block Breakers. I am also partnering with my big homie Reece the owner of musiconuslive.com for a mixtape series called Kings & Queens.
What's 5 things your fans don't know about you?
1. My name is a Hebrew name
2. I am Hebrew
3. I once performed at the Harlem Nights in Atlanta
4. As a child I begged my mother to send me to military school but we didn’t have the money (my mother will back me up on this one….lol)
5. I was once a victim of home invasion
What makes you more unique than other artists?
I’m bringing back the art of storytelling. I am a narrator & I am making music that makes sense. A Masharath fan can expect diversity. Very spontaneous, clever & witty with a touch of comedy. I truly try to give my all to the topic at hand.
What's one trait about yourself that you don't like?
I have a tendency to micromanage…..lol
Who's someone you would like to work with in the industry, and why?
For me Krazy Bone & Lil Jon . In my opinion Krazy Bone being the Godfatther of harmonizing in hip hop & Lil Jon’s club bangers. I mean who wouldn’t want to be on a Lil Jon club beat.
Who were some of your biggest influences that are in the same field you are in?
Too Short. You know how it goes I seen my dad on the weekends growing up. Too Short was my dad’s favorite rapper. Growing up driving in the car with him listing to Too Short as a young boy yea know I just wanted to be like my dad.
Compare yourself to some one that is more established, who would that be and why?
Russell Simmons. In my opinion him building a legacy in the 80’s when blacks really didn’t have the opportunity and with him building & opening doors despite all opposition for his people is priceless to me. With me coming out of Ohio where opportunity is so limited and where it is not seen now my vision is to have my own brand that I can ultimately use to help my people.
What made you want to get into the business?
I always looked at a rapper as a hood spokesman so to speak. Someone who spoke on the unheard cries of the people. For me as a child that was so powerful. When Scarface broke down day to day interactions that a black male goes through. For instance the song Street Life was about a child, a average low income black American child & his trials & tribulations he would go through. I identified so much as a child listening to him
What is the most difficult thing you have had to endure in life or in the industry
As a teen I had to endure my little cousin killing my best friend. I have lost people that are close to me before but the set of circumstances that surrounding the situation at hand really forced me to evaluate my life & the direction it was headed in.
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