ANderson Burrus
- When I was 17 I earned my Eagle Scout badge and rapped my entire acceptance speech.
- I have been clinically diagnosed with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) which is why it takes me longer to write verses because I won't stop until I believe it is perfect.
- I was the champion of the 2014 DURM Hiphop Summit freestyle battle tournament as well as the Put Up or Shut Up tournament.
- In high school I dropped two Christian rap mixtapes under the stage name "Convinced".
- Until 8th grade I assumed 50 cent's song "Candy Shop" was about a literal candy shop
What makes you more unique than other artists?
I am comfortable with who I am as an individual and have never tried to be someone else. I never swear or degrade women because I have two little sisters that look up to me and I will never make a song that I wouldn't want them to hear. I want every song I make to be unique and cover issues never discussed in rap music. I don't have a horror story about being raised in the streets like so many rapper's claim to have. My story involves being diagnosed with major depression at 10, first mental institution at 17, 14 rounds of shock therapy at 19, etc. I have had to battle so many things in my life that are almost never mentioned in hip hop today. I love making fun songs with wordplay and punch lines but music is such a powerful way to get a message across and I want to utilize it as a way to reach out to others who are dealing with some of the same things.
What would you say has been the best or most memorable moment in your career so far?
Back in April, Samson put me in his showcase entitled 420 Bash at Deep South. Even though I had performed in other venues around Raleigh and Durham, this one was special to me because I was in a show with Tuscon and Ghost Dog who I had been fans of since high school. I remember attending different shows they were in and would've never thought that in a couple years I would be up there with them.
What are you working on currently, and what are some of your upcoming projects?
I am actively working on a new full studio album but do not currently have a release date for it. Until then however, I have been dropping songs here and there just to remind people of what I can do. I am also very involved in the NC State cypher and am working with other emcees to spread it to other campuses. I also produce the majority of my beats as well as do graphic design work for various artists.
What's 5 things your fans don't know about you?
Booking or promotions email - [email protected]
Social Media Links
SoundCloud
https://soundcloud.com/anderson_burrus
Facebook Fan Page
https://www.facebook.com/AndersonBurrusFanPage
twitter - @aburrus
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