Big Urban Mixtape TV Interviews Yung Mac
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Mr. Sykes Interview Yung Mac [ I'm Not Just That Asian Rapper ]
I met up with Yung Mac and the crew from AVS records, at his car shop in Sunset Park Brooklyn. Actually we do things real down home on The Big Urban Mixtape, so I hitched a ride with them to the car shop.
Dudes had me cracking up in the car! He was really down to earth, and cool with jokes for days. And I think with Yung Mac it's more than just an image, the kid has dreams. It's important to know that Hip-Hop comes in many colors, shapes, and vessels.
Mr. Sykes: How long have you been rapping?
Yung Mac: I been rapping since way long ago, from when I first heard Diddy.... I started rapping early. Believe it or not 6-7 (years old) Everybody I went to like Jr. High with they all knew I was doing my thing. They wanted me to blow, but not everything works out the way it's supposed to.... Yeah buy I've been rapping for a long time.
Mr. Sykes: So who are your greatest musical influences?
Yung Mac: Tupac, I listened to Big L when I was growing up, Big Pun. I don't really like listen to rap to much cuz I kinda start sounding like the person I'm listening to. But I still listen to rap I ain't gon' like.
Mr Sykes: If you didn't rap you'd probably be a?
Yung Mac: I'd probably be still doing what I'm doing now, making money you know whatever... Anyway there is to make money I'd be doing that.... I'm not gonna say I'd be a lawyer or some shit thats not true. Wherever the market is to make money you'll see me there.
Mr. Sykes: Whats your writing process like?Yung Mac: Yo I go in the booth and I'm off the top of the...Naw [Laughing] I sit down in the booth for a couple of hours. I open up my sidekick (LX of course) go to note pad and I rocks with it. Most of the them it comes out good, I'm my own worst critic so if the shit is wack I won't put it out.
Mr. Sykes: Now you mentioned Diddy, but who made you want to rap?
Yung Mac: I know Diddy isn't lyrical or nothing like that but that kid got the most swag in the world! Pretty much just watching him swag around and shit I just wanted to be like him: young entrepreneur, fly, flashy, having sex with R&B bitches....( I was cracking up) Why not? Why wouldn't you want to live that life, that's the life I wanna live minus the R&B bitches.
Mr. Sykes: Grilled cheese or Bread & Butter?
Yung Mac: Grilled cheese
Mr. Sykes: Love or Money?
Yung Mac: Love...and Money...Louney!
.... The love of money?
Yung Mac: Mofve....Ha!
Mr. Sykes: Favorite food?
Yung Mac: Big Mac
Mr. Sykes: hottest chick in the game?
Yung Mac: My girl
Mr. Sykes: 7th or 10th grade?
Yung Mac: 10th grade was my prime had a lot of R&B bitches there.
Mr. Sykes: What has your experience been being an Asian rapper? ( By the way he's Vietnamese not Chinese just to clarify)
Yung Mac: I try to drift away from being THAT Asian rapper but somehow it always pulls me back in. I'm just trying to go with the flow... The Asian community, I can't say that they accepted me or anything like that. Cuz I haven't really blown up or anything like that. From how my career has been going I really don't mind, I like the way it's going.
Mr. Sykes: Do you feel that they will support you?
Yung Mac: Once I get that deal and start making them hits! I'M THE BEST!!!
Mr. Sykes: Have you faced any backlash for other hip-hop artist...?
Yung Mac: Just me being the person that I am, being Asian, dressing fly having money. Not only in hip-hop, that's just pure jealousy from the get go. But the fact that I rap will just add to more envy, and stuff like that... That's with anybody.
Mr. Sykes: What are you doing to changing the game?
Yung Mac: .... Just doing me... I'd open the door for people, shout to Jin who I feel he tried to open the door for me. But I'm willing to open he door for people, But I ain't gonna hold the door for that long tho'. Cuz there's money to be made... Just fucking be a millionaire, I'm trying to be a trillionaire... WE THE BEST! I'd be a trillionaire; is that away of changing the game? Let me be real, I wanna make hit music cuz I know me and my team are capable of making hit music. Turning pop, making records with Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears, why not? and for no fucking reason do a record with Nas!
For more from Yung Mac and the Crew from AVS Check out: http://www.Avsquad.blogspot.com & http://www.yungmac.blogspot.com
Mr. Sykes Goes To 50 Mics
So this past Thursday I was invited to the 50 Mics competition @ spotlight live in time square. I'm very shy (even though most people can't tell) so when I got there, initially I didn't speak to anyone. I took a few pictures of people that where around before the show, and the venue itself. I spoke to my connect there Kareem Davis of Sandbox TV, had a drink and took in the atmosphere. And I realized how strange it was for me being at a show and not having to perform myself. I mean you hear people warming up in bathroom, and in green room. You see them pacing back and forth, nervously talking to their managers and friends; and for the time I'm on the other side of that.
The show started a little @ around 9:50pm when I was supposed to start at 8:30pm. But it was very well but together and excellently organized, so shout out to the production time at 50mic.
But this is the first time I felt like a real journalist.... I mean I was out there cover a story with my camera, filming this artist as the pour sweat, hard work and raw talent right in front of me. I don't think I could have been anymore excited it I was writing it for rolling stone.
But I digress, the artist where hot (some of them) and the judges where very competant.
And were fair.
Right Side up: Female Rap/R&B group (in the style of Floetry) from Baltimore MD, the track was nice but to performance was over hyped and unpolished.....but the girls have talent.
Sharp: Rap group from Long Island....All have to say is I really didn't remember them.
Melissa Duncan: Was definitely the diva of the night. Dressed in a very chic black flowing evening gown. The track the she sung almost threw me off because I wasn't expecting it to be so hard. She gave a performance that could give Pattie Labell a run for her money.
Ade Marie: Gave one of the most hype performances I've every seen. The stage wasn't big enough for her and her dancers (literarily) so they performed right on the floor, which gave it a subtle intimacy. The choreography was excellent, it was sharp and strong, with this edge to it. Even though the judges tried to clown her on a vocal performance (Hey you try singing loud and dancing like that!) she came back with an amazing a cappella rendition of "I'm Going Down" by Mary J.
Please Check Out: http://www.50mics.com
The show started a little @ around 9:50pm when I was supposed to start at 8:30pm. But it was very well but together and excellently organized, so shout out to the production time at 50mic.
But this is the first time I felt like a real journalist.... I mean I was out there cover a story with my camera, filming this artist as the pour sweat, hard work and raw talent right in front of me. I don't think I could have been anymore excited it I was writing it for rolling stone.But I digress, the artist where hot (some of them) and the judges where very competant.
And were fair.
Right Side up: Female Rap/R&B group (in the style of Floetry) from Baltimore MD, the track was nice but to performance was over hyped and unpolished.....but the girls have talent.
A Rapper from Baton Rouge Louisiana who's name I didn't catch...I wish I did because his performance was great.
Niki-Bond: performance would have been fantastic but before it rhymed he gave the crowd some weak speech about how file sharing killed Hip-Hop. I'll tell what killed Hip-Hop Niki and it wasn't file sharing.
Sharp: Rap group from Long Island....All have to say is I really didn't remember them.
Ade Marie: Gave one of the most hype performances I've every seen. The stage wasn't big enough for her and her dancers (literarily) so they performed right on the floor, which gave it a subtle intimacy. The choreography was excellent, it was sharp and strong, with this edge to it. Even though the judges tried to clown her on a vocal performance (Hey you try singing loud and dancing like that!) she came back with an amazing a cappella rendition of "I'm Going Down" by Mary J.
Receptor: in an effort to express how 50 Mics isn't just Hip-Hop, they had a metal band play. And to my surprise the crowed was feeling it or at lest acted like they did. I enjoyed them greatly to spite the fact they had sound difficulties. In addition, the lead singer had a lot of energy, and some pretty good pipes.
Philly Spade: Had a dynamic performance at one point he jumped into the audience and started rhyming. He had a swagger kind of like Kanye West when he performs.
Yung Squad: Was crazy, I don’t think if it was Jay-Z on stage the crowd could have been more hype. There energy was remarkable, and they embody what a true Hip-Hop performance of that nature is supposed to be….
Please Check Out: http://www.50mics.com
