YUNG STUNTA
Straight from the 17th ward in New Orleans, this Hollygrove rap vet gave Inkstarzz some insight on his skills, grind and hustle. Join us as we learn how to stunt with Yung Stunta. Inkstarzz: I want to start off by saying thank you for doing this Stunta: Fa sho, u know I f*@k wit y’all, I support what y’all doing Inkstarzz: So, what’s up with you? What all do you have going on right now? Stunta: Currently I’m working on the 2nd Edition of the G.M.C. Mixtape Collection, probably gonna start on my solo joint in the summertime. I’m also doing some “behind the scenes” work for my advertising agency Logo 17 Design we do company logos, promotions, consulting, you know full service Business prepping. Last but not least Bibbins Investments LLC is about to open “Upscale” Tattoo & Full Day Spa, its going to be like a full-service spa for the ladies and while your there you can get tattooed. Inkstarzz: How long have you been on the mic? Stunta: Officially since like 2000, 8 years strong being in the business. Unofficially since probably like middle school my 7th grade year, messing round in class (when I went) freestyling and ribbing ya dig, but music has been a part of my life since I could talk. Inkstarzz: Are you more of a writer or a freestyler? Stunta: Writer, definently. To all you cats out there wit ya lil freestyle battles A FREESTYLE WON’T GET YA PAID, learn to write songs and the money will come, BELIEVE DAT!!! Freestyling is really just a warm up before the big game. Inkstarzz: What or who inspired you to pick up the pen? Stunta: Honestly dude, just had a lot to say and it kinda came second nature, wasn’t hard to write what I been through and saw just needed a lil’ fine tuning as far as formatting my S*@T and I got that experience from my cousin who had already been in the game for a minute. Inkstarzz: Where does the name “Stunta” come from? Stunta: Aw man that’s French for “Big Paper”,just f*@king wit ya, got that name from being a flashy dude when it was poppin for me like 99’ or something when n*@gga was in them streets hard. Inkstarzz: (laughs) What would you say is the most difficult aspect of trying to get to the top of the rap game? Stunta: Depends on what you feel the top is what you wanna do as far as rap goes… Some cats a tell ya they do it for the love, some will tell ya they do it for the fame, money, the groupies, and some just cool having a name and getting in the club for free, but for me rap is just a way for me to branch off into other s*@t. The rap game the new crack game if ya aint know everybody rapping, making beats or doing something related to this hip-hop thang. N*@@a rambling, my bad I tend to do that, the top for me is getting rich off this s*@t, I love it just because but the money will be the celebration of the success you have with it Inkstarzz: Do you remember the first bar you wrote? Stunta: First bar I wrote and recorded was at Big Cheez (Psychoward) crib at Shrewsbury Studios, “Bi*@hes see the kid and think I’m Sly Stallone/cuz the piece real Rocky and I keep the Chrome” ya that song was a hit my first single on my first Yung Patt beat, we aint stop since. Inkstarzz: Yeah we need one of them Yung Patt beats! So what’s your involvement with the F.O.G. (Flossed Out Gangstas) movement? Stunta: The F.O.G is a company that I Co-Founded and I Co-Ceo with Bigg Ramp (It was started in the late 90’s). We have molded and put several artists in great positions for themselves. Inkstarzz: What do you feel separates you from other artists? Stunta: My grind just like no other I’m an artist but I’m also a father and a Businessman and that’s where a lot of cats fall off, I can write my S*@t, record my S*@t, press up and package my S*@t, sell my S*@t, run my website, and at the same time help a N*@@A make they career pop off. Inkstarzz: Yeah that’s major. Alright, you from New Orleans, right? What part? Stunta: Hollygrove, 17th Ward all day, lot of cats claim that grove but my family been back there like 50 years born and bred in that 17th ya heard me. Much love to all the Hollygrove Legends Lil Slim, Black Menace, Fiend, Insane, Skip, and DJ Black n Mild Inkstarzz: How do you feel about the state of Hip-Hop in New Orleans? Stunta: It’s made a lot of improvement but we still got a very long way to go. Ni**as don’t understand that without fu*@ing wit each other as far as the music goes it won’t happen. Look at the “A” even the dudes that don’t rock with each other show up at each other video shoots, do features, show up for other artist parties all that. We too busy beefing, and the cats that is in the door ain’t trying to show love to the ni**as that aint on they too busy trying to keep they self in the game. No progression without some form of unity ya heard me Inkstarzz: How did you hook up with G.M.C. (Get Money Click)? Stunta: After Hurricane Katrina I relocated to several states but wound up in Houston, I met Lyte (Ceo/G.M. C.) on some other type s*@t thru my cousin Sid, I knew several of the other members of G.M.C years before from hangin in them streets in New Orleans. We recorded one song for the first mixtape we did and it was good chemistry and a family atmosphere, the music got back great responses, we aint never stopped since… Inkstarzz: If any, what group would you compare G.M.C. to? Stunta: Personally I don’t feel we like any group (laughing) but since I don’t want come off as a difficult person to work with I would say we have the business sense and musical content of the old ROC, more gorillas behind us than the G-Unit, and the hustle of the old No Limit and Cash Money. Inkstarzz: If you could collabo with anybody right now, who would it be? Stunta: Young Dro, Gucci Mane, Devin the Dude, or T-Pain as far as a feature. As far as production Kanye West, Mannie Fresh, Timbaland or The Runners. Inkstarzz: If you could describe your flow with one word, what would it be? Stunta: Violent Inkstarzz: A 12 round fight with the original Mike Tyson or a week locked in a room with Whoopi Goldberg and no toothpaste? Stunta: 12 round fight with Tyson aint no rules in street fighting, I’m bringing that thang out you know a n*@@a from the murder capitol. Inkstarzz: (Laughs) Ok I guess that’s why the flow is violent! Is the life of an artist everything you thought it would be? Stunta: Man I been in some good situations that turned out bad but showed and taught me a lot from being with Roy Jones Jr. to being my own boss it’s all been a learning experience. Inkstarzz: Any upcoming projects or shows you want to let people know about? How can you be contacted? What is your myspace or website link? Stunta: Myspace for my music is www.myspace.com/yungstunta504. For ya label and business needs its www. myspace.com/logo17design and the e-mail for all business is bibbinsinvestmentsllc@yahoo.com Inkstarzz: Any last words or shout outs?? Stunta: If I f*@k with ya, ya already know!!! HOLLYGROVE stand up!!! Inkstarzz: Thanks for your time, we really appreciate it. Good luck with everything. Interview By: Sonnie_inkstar |
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