Author: HipHopsRevival

Nino Lucas is a new artist from St Louis who has been making music for about 5 years. Influenced by artist like Jay Z and Lil Wayne, his own style came from hard work and dedication. We got a chance to talk with Nino and get to know him more as an artist. Check it out below: 

Where you from? 
I’m from St.Louis the show me state

How did you get your start in music?
My older brothers all rapped so that gave me the love for music to make it

How long have you been making it?
I’ve been making music and taking it seriously for about 5 years

Who are your influences?
2pac, Lil Wayne, Jay Z, Future, UGK, Diplomats I have a lot more but those are probably my top influences

What motivates you?
Making great music motivates me to make more, my son also motivates me I know I can be one of the best to do it and he jus keeps me going

What are you currently working on? 
Currently I’m just putting out dope visuals my video Dirt on my Name just dropped a really dope video and I have another video in the works Prescription another banger in the works guarantee

Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
In 5 years I see me at the top of the game on the Billboards top 100 selling millions of records but if that doesn’t happen investing my money to make more

What is your opinion on the current hiphop scene? 
Hip Hop scene today is very different from what I’m used to seeing growing up like the Lil Wayne’s, Diplomats artist like that but no knocking it everybody is on they grind and you can’t knock peoples hustle

Anything else you would like to say? 
Just want to say I really appreciate you guys reaching out and giving me the chance to do this interview and having my music heard by different people all love ! And remember the name Nino Lucas have a lot of dope music and visuals on the way

Twitter : Banklan4lyfe
IG : Banklan4lyfe 
Facebook : Nino Lucas

Semkari is a new artist from Charleston, SC who has been grinding for 3 years in this music game. He started music by playing drums at Church when he was younger. He is currently working on his EP and focusing on his craft. Get to know more about him below in our exclusive Q&A interview.

Explain who you are for those who may not know 
“Well.. I’m a lost youth that found himself in fashion, art & finally Music.. my name is Semkari. I’m 20 going on 21 & not in school at the moment..”

Where you from? 
“I’m from the 843; Charleston South Carolina. Born & Raised”.

How did you get your start in music?
“I started off by playing the drums at Church when i was younger. My mom always kept me church. As I got older, the guitar caught my interest and so did the 70’s rock & Grudge. I realized I didn’t have the image for resources to start a band so then I got into rap & hip hop”.

How long have you been making it?
“3 years this year”.

Who are your influences?
“Travis Scott, Drake, The Weeknd, Jimi Hendrix, Nirvana, Pearl Jam, & my Grandfather”.

What motivates you?
“My friends & family honestly. Not to sound like a cliché anime but they always believed in me even when I didn’t even believe in myself. I love all of them”.

What are you currently working on? 
“I’m currently working on my EP, Since Everything Matters. It doesn’t have a release date yet but when it does I’ll drop more info”.

Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
“Honestly I have no idea. Hopefully I’ll be somewhere in Australia or Japan ducked off”.

What is your opinion on the current hiphop scene? 
“It’s like watching a butterfly go through metamorphosis, strange but beautiful”.

Anything else you would like to say? 
“Uhh , not really. Just if you like what you hear from me, go support the movement”.

Social Media:

SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/semkari

Instagram: @semkari (https://www.instagram.com/semkari/?hl=en)

Twitter:@semkari_ (https://mobile.twitter.com/semkari_)

Snapchat: semkari4life (https://www.snapchat.com/add/semkari4life)

Shon Kels is a Chicago artist with his own motive. He doesn’t want to be like anyone but himself. That’s why he sticks out. We connected with Shon via Twitter and we ended up checking out his music. We think he has a lot of potential. As long as he works hard, stays consistent, and invests time into himself, he will be able to do great things. Get to know more about Shon below: 

Where you from? 
Westside Chicago Projects Called The Valley “1815”

How did you get your start in music?
My pops always was turned up when I was a shorty to it always listening to Tupac I loved it and wanted to do it

How long have you been making it?
6 Years now

Who are your influences?
PAC, Wayne my biggest influence, future,

What motivates you?
My daughter , my family & people sleeping on me

What are you currently working on? 
Singles just recording trying to perfect my flow

 

Turnt Up All 2018 #Chicago #LetsGoo #Retweet pic.twitter.com/lFskXqUJrI

— Hot Boy Kels (@ShonKels_) February 24, 2018

Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
On top! Being a name that people talking about

What is your opinion on the current hiphop scene? 
I think it’s cool I think it’s Need more authentic artist I feel like a lot of new artist entering the game just copying each other it just don’t feel real.

Anything else you would like to say? 
Check me out I got a good variety of music multiple styles and flows! Just YouTube me or Check my soundcloud “Shon Kels”

FMG TWEEZY IS BACK!!!

 

Bax is a new artist coming out of the Dallas area with a lot of motivation and promise. Motivated by haters, nothing will stop him from reaching his goals. He has a positive message coming for the youth. DONT DO DRUGS. In the last 5 months he was arrested twice. Now he’s on to a better message and standing up against rappers who promote drug usage. He doesn’t want the youth to grow up and make bad decisions. Get to know more about him below: 

Explain who you are for those who may not know
my name’s bax, im an 18 year old dude from dallas.

How did you get your start in music?
I got my start in music by people telling me I should consider recording. once I was about 15-16 I got a MacBook and all the equipment and just started messing around. I had always had a voice for singing my whole life. once I started smoking back in my freshman year me and my homies would always mess around and freestyle and I was always pretty good at that. so I started incorporating rap with my vocals and it’s led me here!

How long have you been making it?
been making music for about 3 years now

Who are your influences?
my influences in the music industry are The Weeknd, Micheal Jackson, Future, Weezy, and also a little bit of Roy Woods.

What motivates you?
the thing that motivates me the most are the people that hate on me. in dallas, it’s a fish eat fish world, most people making music are focused on just their selves. plus I have so many people that just diss on me for my music, but I never really let that get to me. I just use that as motivation to get out of here.

What are you currently working on?
I’m currently working on an ep. going to be a variety of sounds and I think that’s what separates me from others, I don’t stick myself to just one genre.

Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
in 5 years, I see myself doing the same thing, making better music and successful doing it. if this music doesn’t work out I either want to pursue a career in audio engineering or business

What is your opinion on the current hiphop scene?
my opinions on the rap scene nowadays: its very different, very. the audience is much more excepting to different styles and flows. there’s a lot of artists I question on how they blew up cause some are just straight up shit to me, but hey it’s what the people like and that’s what’s going to make you money. so I got respect.

Anything else you would like to say?
& one last thing, I’m not on that drug shit like I used to be if anyone thinks that. I actually got arrested twice in the past 5 months and caught 3 charges so I’m having to lay low on all that. but yeah don’t do drugs kids or you’ll end up like me haha.

twitter: @baxterstockburg
insta: baxters__
soundcloud: baxters8

ARTT is a new artist to watch. Get to know more about him below

How did you get your start in music?
-I started making music in early 2016 after i graduated Highschool. I was always good at rapping and people always told me i should start making music. So i figured why not.

How long have you been making it?
-Almost 2 years now

Who are your influences?
-My Top 3 influence would probably be Lil Wayne, J .Cole, and Nas

What motivates you?
-What motivates me is the possibility that I can one day make a living off of doing what I Love to do and that’s make music.

What are you currently working on? 
– I Usually work with my music clique “TSO” but I’m dropping My first solo project called “ARTT TAPE” which will be available on all streaming platforms plus Spinrilla.com.

Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
-Where God wants me to be

What is your opinion on the current hiphop scene? 
-I feel like it’s in a Good space because of all of the diversity in HipHop right now. If you want melodic rap, there are artist that do that. If you want lyrical rap, there are artists (like me) that do that. If you want terrible music, there are artists that do that lmao.

Anything else you would like to say? 
-Just wanna thank Hip Hops Revival for this opportunity. Wanna shout out my TSO Brovas Dre, TSO Meech, Reed, Indie and all of them lol. Make sure you get that “ARTT TAPE” dropping everywhere on March 9th. I know every artists says this but I promise you it’s some good music on there. Real Live.

@Artt301 on Instagram and Twitter

Columbus artist Icebvrg Slim is new to the music games. Rapping just short of 2 years, he’s working everyday to perfect his craft. We talked with him about why/how he started music, his motivations, & more. Check it out below 

Where you from?
Im From Columbus Ohio.

How did you get your start in music?
I started rapping because my Friends would always used to go to the studio and I was always just there lingering scoping out the scene. And finally they talked me into recording and making my own songs so I went with it and ever since then I’ve been in the studio since. Ive been rapping for one and a half years.

Who are your influences?
My musical influences are drake, Kendrick Lamar, Travis Scott, Kid Cudi, Kanye West, Lil Wayne, Meek mill and many more of the melodic field in todays hip-hop.

What motivates you?
i get motivation from where I came from, my background, my hard times, my family and closest ones to me that really care genuinely, I wouldn’t have anything without them.. They push me to go harder without even knowing sometimes.

What are you currently working on?
I’m currently working on putting an EP together I have a alot of songs that im sitting on and alot im about to record

Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
in 5 years i envision me on a beach with my girl sipping one of many drinks we love to sip.

What is your opinion on the current hiphop scene?
The current hip-hop scene is very diverse there’s so many different looks and sounds out now its  just crazy but I love it at the end of the day

Anything else you would like to say?
I like to say less and let my music speak for its-self so anyone who hears it I hope you enjoy

Social Media: @Icebvrg.slim

Reemy Ruger is a VA artist trying to make a way. After him and his boy was joking around, they got serious and built their own studio. You cant get more real than that. They actually made their own studio!! Tell me that isn’t determination? We got a chance to talk to Reemy and get to know him as an artist. Check it out below 

Where you from?
Im from Southampton VA its a small place on the southside of VA.

How did you get your start in music?
Lol me and my boy was listening to some garbage rappers on youtube and thought we could do better so we got together and built a studio.

How long have you been making it?
I started making music about 8 months ago but I didnt start taking it serious until december of last year.

Who are your influences?
I really look up to artists like Lil Wayne, Big Sean, Kanye, Juicy J, Jay Z, and also base some of my music off of Q da fool, Shabazz, Young Crazy, and similar rappers because they have a different flow.

What motivates you?
I fell in love with music so when people hit me up or come up to me and tell me that they fuck with my stuff it makes me wanna go harder

What are you currently working on?
Me and my boys got a few singles cooking up but the biggest thing is probably this mixtape we’re working on it should drop in june.

Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
I hope to be someone favorite rapper by then

What is your opinion on the current hiphop scene?
A lot of it is trash to be honest… but at the same time most of the trash music gets me hype so i fucks with it.

Anything else you would like to say?
Stay tuned for more more music cause I’m about to snap all year & make sure you download my new mixtape “Son Of A Gun” on spinrilla.

https://www.spinrilla.com/mixtapes/reemy-ruger-son-of-a-gun

Instagram-@reemyruger
twitter-@reemyruger
YouTube-Reemy Ruger
Soundcloud-O.A.K ENT.

Navi Uptown is a New Mexico artist trying to put his state on the map. Starting out playing around on Soundcloud, he and his friend decided to take it serious. Thats when the “Uptown” movement was created.  We talked with Navi and picked his brain a little about who he is and what he plans to do in this game. Check out the full Q&A below.. and be sure to stream his music!! 

Where you from? 
I’m from Santa Fe, New Mexico.

How did you get your start in music?
A friend of mine had a home studio so we would record some remixes for fun. I would release the remixes via SoundCloud. I didn’t think much of it at first, like I said I was doing this for fun, but I started to receive some good feed back and the people wanted to hear more. From there I started the WeAreUptown movement and have been creating music ever since.

How long have you been making it?
2011 was when I started. It wasn’t till 2014 I started producing music of my own.

Who are your influences?
One of my influences growing up was 50 Cent. He really motivated my hustle. Diddy is another big influencers of mine. He’s influenced me to create more opportunities from my music. He a true entrepreneur. My favorite artist right now that I look up to is Drake. He influences me the most as far as my music.

What motivates you?
My Uptown fam. They really push me to do my best. Whether that be with my music or as a person. I don’t want to let them down.

What are you currently working on? 
Right now I’m working on two projects. One of my own and another with my bro DeDay. Both releasing this year. I’m really excited for the people to hear what I’ve been working on. It’s definitely some of my best work.

Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
There a lot of options and opportunities that I have on the table. So it’s hard to say, but I definitely see my self doing great things and continuing to be successful. I just hope I’m alive and in good health.

What is your opinion on the current hiphop scene? 
I think there are some talented artist out there. But the music scene has definitely changed. I feel like a lot of these upcoming artist focus there music on depression and pills. I don’t like or appreciate the message that they are sending to the community. Especially the youth. That’s why I hope my music can create a change and have a positive influence to those who listen. Whether that be inspiring people to hustle and make money, maintaining good health, loving one another, or just inspiring those to love the life that you live. I just want to be a good role model for the hip hop community.

Anything else you would like to say? 
Stay tuned for more music and follow the weareuptown movement!

Twitter- @ Navi_Uptown

Facebook- @weareuptown

Instagram- @weareuptown

Website- weareuptown.net

FlyBoi Rich is a new artist repping Detroit. The 313 is known for it’s street mentality. FlyBoi is just trying to make music that comes to life. From 7 mile, he is just trying to show you in music what he’s seen during his upbringing in Detroit. Just check out his music and hear for yourself. We talked with Flyboi about his come up in Detroit and how it’s made him who he was. Check out the full Q&A below: 

Explain who you are for those who may not know 
Im a Detroit Artist i focus on making lyrics come to life and giving banger music as well diverse music from a everyday person with style to it. Down to Earth real person that came up from that Detroit upbringing bringing you what i seen or what may have happened.

Where you from?
Detroit 7 Mile area Eastside

How did you get your start in music?
I got my start in music just listening to it thinking and feeling like i know its something i can do. So i started as a hobby to keep me occupied but i started to get good at it the more i listened to what the mainstream was saying i started to understand how i could go about making it after that.

How long have you been making it?
I been making music for about 4-5 years

Who are your influences?
Fabolous Jay-Z Big Sean J cole Drake to name a few

What motivates you?
My drive to feel that i can do this that i have the best music and im in a rare form where people tells me like dont give up bro u got it and its not just normal everyday people its more so strangers that stumble upon the music so that drive me and my family drives me but to see a stranger boost me up to a dont give up your gonna make it point that pushes me to keep working.

What are you currently working on? 
I have a dew singles released and ready to relase, i have a joint solo and possible mixtape project dropping all this year also lol it should be a good year for quality music at least on my end.

Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
5 years i see myself with a deal either signed doing my own music or a ghostwriting situation, more stream builds and hopefully a tour or performing around more cuz i think the fans deserve a dope show.

What is your opinion on the current hiphop scene? 
Hiphop is on a up and down its guys thats lyrical that you dont see but its over saturated with what “they” put in front of us its people that deserve a big chance that will never get seen or heard because a mainstream established artist is being played or fed to us 12 of the 24 hours. So as far as the state i think its in a blank state with alot of rare gems being covered up in dirt.

Anything else you would like to say? 
Check out all the music just look up “FlyBoi Rich” and you can follow me on every platform @uknowflyboi and @dopeshytent on instagram i appreciate Hip Hops Revival for giving me this platform and be on the lookout for more Fire Music Deposit

https://open.spotify.com/artist/6J8NNGxsIeLTIAd8yW4izf?si=qWKEsjxjTuCQKPUBuNniSQ

https://www.youtube.com/user/TheFlyboirich

– HipHopsRevival