Thursday, July 9, 2009

Small World Interview

2L's: When did you first start your rapping career and who were your influences?


SmallWorld:I started professionally when I was about 16/17 years old. I was a prospect of Wyclef Jean. I'm on his second album "The Ecleftic". My main influence was Michael Jackson...2Pac too. I like all types of artists though.


2L's: How were you recognized by Ludacris and DTP?


SmallWorld: Free formerly of BET's 106 and Park show passed my music along to a few people. Chaka Zulu, CEO of DTP was a cool dude at the time so I chose to sign to DTP through Def Jam Records. True blessing!



2L's: How do you feel about the what's going on with the AutoTune rappers?


SmallWorld: I'm not mad because everybody seems to be having fun. Fun is always good.


2L's: Who have you worked with so far?

SmallWorld: Wyclef, Ludacris, Series Jones, 9th Wonder, Playaz Circle, FreeWay, DJ Don Cannon, Ive got songs with Lil' Wayne and Drake, and the list goes on.



2L's: How do you feel about the adversity of the music culture?

SmallWorld: Any adversity builds character.



2L's: What impact do you feel GA has had on the music industry?

SmallWorld: Don't know about GA as a whole but ATL, GA is in controll still. I love ATL. Nothing like it on planet Earth right now. Black people matter there. Shout out to the whole ATL!



2L's: What's in your ipod right now?

SmallWorld: My album "World Premiere" and a lot of RnB.


2L's: What can we expect from you in the future?

SmallWorld: You can expect my mixtape "The Carolina Blueprint" late summer and my debut album "World Premiere" to follow soon after. Classics! Trust me.


2L's: Anything else you want the viewers to know?

SmallWorld: I want everybody who's been waiting on me to know that your patience is not in vein yet a virtue. I will do what I set out to do in the beginning and that's change the game. Watch me!


2L's: For fun, what do you think about my blog?

SmallWorld: I think it's cool. Keep up the good work mama.



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