Tuesday, June 8, 2010

INTERVIEW WITH "MATTY"

WHATS POPPIN WITH YOU MATTY?

Man, just chillin right now. Drinkin a Arizona Raspberry iced tea, stoppin thru for the homie BG and to show some love to the UTAGM fam man. Feelin great tho.


HOW YOU BEEN MY FRIEND?

I’ve been great man, terrific actually. Things are really starting to come together musically, so I’m super inspired right now, which is dope. The people I surround myself with are the best, period and it just so happens they are all dope at what they do so it’s easy to get inspired. Other than that, life is great man . . . can’t complain.


SO LET THE PEOPLE THAT DONT KNOW ABOUT YOU LET EM KNOW WHAT YOUR ALL ABOUT!!!

I’m all about makin great music, great relationships and moving forward with what we got going on in the NW. I’m about doin what I can to contribute man. Really tho, I’m a normal guy and probably the easiest person to get along with you’ll ever know. Success and Money are my biggest motivation and I don’t plan on slowing down anytime soon man. I’m ready to work tho man. This is my 5th year making music and doing shows and I’m still learning everyday, but that’s how it should be.


SO YOU BEEN HOLDIN IT DOWN FOR THE NORTHWEST FOR SOME YEARS NOW!! WHAT GOT YOU INTO RAP?

Honestly, I wasn’t raised on hip-hop either. I was raised on oldies and rock but even back then I was really payin attention to lyrics and cadence and the format of how songs were put together. I got into hiphop in middle school, I would walk around rappin Pac word for word. People thought I was crazy then haha. I started writing freshman year and recorded my 1st album sophomore year. It’s been a wrap since then!!!


CAN U NAME YOUR TOP 5 OF ALL TIME?

Man, people ask me this all the time and I never have a set top 5 man.

I have so many different reasons I like and respect certain artists. All time tho??


It may sound cliché’ at this point in time but I’d say:

1. Jay-Z
2. 2Pac
3. Eminem
4. Nas

5. Jadakiss

Honorable mention: Rakim, Method Man, The Game, Lupe Fiasco, Q-Tip, Biggie, etc . . Like I said man, Top 5 is really hard, I could maybe do a top 20. haha
I listen to more Independent artists than mainstream, but you gotta keep up with popular music too ya know?



SO YOU ARE OUT IN SALEM KILLIN SHIT ANY SHOWS COMING UP OUT THERE?

Yeah man, I always put on shows in Salem for my people. I started a series of shows called ‘We Win” which are actually charity events/ artist showcases that raise canned food for the needy and showcase the NW’s best. I’ve had T&E, Luck One, Diezel P, Mac Smiff etc. on the bill, tryin to get the UTAGM on the lineup next time, lets make that happen! Got a big show with Luck One, Grynch, Sole Pro and Gen.Erik, hosted by Kenny Mack at The Salmon St Studios on July 1st. Big Shouts to Ibeth aka @StrictlyBizz for putting that together. But other than that, I’ve been expanding out to Portland obviously, Tacoma, Seattle and south like Eugene (Go Ducks) and Corvallis and below. Just tryin to get out there man! I got dope music, but it means nothing if people aren’t hearin it ya know?


YOU GOT ANY PROJECTS YOUR WORKING ON?

I’m actually just starting my next project right now. I released my 3rd album (The Good Years) last November and that’s been doing great, released 2 mixtapes in between and now I’m starting my 4th full album. Collecting beats this month for it from some dope producers you may of heard of: Tope, Terminill, Trox, Chase Moore, G Force and Lawz Spoken. Tryin to keep it in the family ya know? The family just happens to be really dope. Haha Working on the features for it and future plans this month so I’ll have more info soon. Def. going to have Illmaculate, Chase Moore, Luck One, T&E etc. on it so be ready people!!! #imouthere haha


NOW IS THE TIME TO PLUG UR SHIT (NO HOMO) WHERE CAN EVERYONE FIND YOU? SITE? ALL THAT SHIT!!!

I have an official website that has all my info, music, video’s and blogs on it which is:

http://www.thisismatty.com/

www.Twitter.com/Matty503 (FOLLOW ME) ha

www.Myspace.com/MattyRaps

MattyEmail503@gmail.com



ANY LAST WORD FOR THE UTAGM VIEWERS?

Man, I appreciate ya’ll checkin the interview out for sure. Be on the lookout for the first single from this next project in the next couple weeks called “Blast Off” feat Luck One produced by UTAGM member Chase Moore. Other than that, Appreciate you for reaching out homie. I feel like the second half of 2010 is going to be big so be ready people. Don’t be afraid to show love and get involved with the movement, it’s ok! Much love to the UTAGM family and Only One is a beast!! Peace!!!


MOS DEF HOMIE IT WAS GOOD HAVIN YOU.... U ARE A BOSS.. U GET THE UTAGM CO-SIGN!!!!
BLAP!!

Click the "Good Years" album cover or HERE to buy Matty's the Good Years CD from CD Universe

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