Born Richard Polk, New Orleans resident. Hip-hop artist Young Ville pours out to Exxpose Magazine...
I fell in love with music at the age of 5. I used to sing along with raps and love songs all the time, and in
a way music was like the cure to emotional pain then and still to this day. I started rapping at the age of
11 and have been taking it seriously since 13. At the age of 17 I signed to a label nothing became of it
and I have been an unsigned solo artist since. Music is my life, my passion, what keeps me stable on
troubling times. So to answer the question why music and why now, there’s no other option but music
and its beyond just now...it was then, now, and evermore to be.
Throughout my music career, I’ve traveled to Mississippi, Colorado and Baton Rouge. I would like to
perform in London, Trinidad, Miami, Atlanta and California as well.
There’s always talk of what’s the latest trend and what I choose to wear as an artist, but I am very
unique in that I may switch it up every time you see me. There are many sides to who I am as a person.
As it relates to fashion...I feel like most of the fashion is too flashy and flamboyant, with that being said, I
won’t need a stylist. My swag is a reflection of myself. I’m a simple laid back person I don't like too
much attention drawn to myself. Sometimes I might spice things up but I’m a Polo and Gucci fanatic
Now, the media. That’s something I want to talk about. It’s the silent truth that it can be an issue but, I
don’t want to go too hard because once you’re on their bad side they want to break down everything you
work hard for so I’ll leave it at that...enough said.
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