Exxpose: What is your record label and/or management team?
A-Wall: My industry name is A-Wall, my label is Full Deck Records and my Public Relations Agent is CoCo Wade
with Exxpose Media.
Give us some of your history related to your upbringing? I was a military brat before moving to the hard street of
New Orleans East.
Exxpose: What style of music you do? New Orleans Bounce mixed with Hip Hop.
A-Wall: Where does your creativity stem from? Put in the mind of you as a creative recording artist. It just seems to
pop in my mind when I'm at ease.
Exxpose: What are your thoughts on remaining consistent in the music business?
A-Wall: It is to have fun and to make sure the people enjoy my music.
Exxpose: Who have you work with in the past? Have you done collaborations or are you open to any partnerships
with your projects?
A-Wall: I have work with PNC, 10th Ward Buck, Lucky Johnson, Diz Da Wiz Kid and Felton Langlois. I am open to
working with anybody who would like to work with me.
Exxpose: What has been the most difficult part of your journey in the entertainment industry?
A-Wall: The most difficult part is dealing with unprofessional people.
Exxpose: What is the one thing you want everyone to know about you?
A-Wall: I am a real comedian person who love to entertain the people.
Exxpose: How can people contact you?
A-Wal: Contact CoCo Wade at 504-914-2181.
Exxpose: At what point did you come to know that music was you passion?
A-Wall: I have always love music since I was a child. It has been my dream to be a musician and to perform for people. That is me an entertainer.
Exxpose: What makes you different from every other professional in this business? My music is me and I'm my music so when you hear it you will no it is me.
Exxpose: Do you feel that it is possible to get a buzz in your community? I believe you need to have your people behind you because you are one in the same. You are where you come from and that want change.
Exxpose: Is it necessary to invest money into yourself and your career? Is it necessary to self promote? You most put
money out thereto make money nothing in this world is free believe that. You most promote yourself because no one
know you like you. It is also good to get help a long the way.
Exxpose: Who help you to get where you are? Who are your agents, publicist, promoters, publisher and/or managers?
Please give them credit for where you stand in your career accordingly.
A-Wall: These are the people that has helped me a long to way. My manager Lucky Johnson, publicist/ manager
CoCo Wade and Manta Ray Record for my developmental recording contract and distribution. I would never leave
out my wonderful and beautiful wife Shemeeka Smith who has been by my side the whole time. I would like to thank
all of you.
Exxpose: For the readers, explain how you title or define yourself in the industry and why. I just want to be your
everyday type of guy and just be there for the people.
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