Who's spitting harder than Riot Hustle?
Thebagradio got a chance to connect with Riot Hustle to speak about his career. His lyrical content is not your average "Miami" rapper flow. You would've thought New York birth this young man. Kinda reminds us of Dave East - Not too many artists now-a-days can go bar for bar. He's one you want to check out now! His latest freestyle is rapidly bringing attention to him.. spitting a freestyle to Drake's "Sneakin" is dope! Tell Riot Hustle to keep it coming.
Check out his visual @riothustle - "Quiet Storm" freestyle on YouTube
Here's the Interview: One-on-One with Riot Hustle:
1. How did you come into wanting to become a rapper?
I pretty much been rapping for a minute now, i didnt really take it serious untl like the 9th grade, but i always been writing since a shorty i just never had access to a studio round that time.
2. What separates your music from other artists? Describe yourself as an artist?
My flow, my style, just me as a person period. im more so focus on the lyrics then anything. but i consider my style as hybrid meaning you cant just put me in a box i can do anything. and thats what makes me stand out from the rest.
3. What artists do you look up to?
I really dont look up to no artists, but far as making big moves and business wise, i pay attention to jay-z, rick ross, nipsey hussle, russell simons just to name a few, i feel like i can always archive at the levels they on, long as i stay focused and prayed up.
4. Why is pursuing your music important to you?
I feeling its important to me cause thats all i wake up and go to sleep to. everyday is music, and i feel like thats what im meant to do, i love it. and i do it outta love, and not just for the material things that come along with it.
5. With you being from your city, did the sound of early hip-hop/rap influence your music in anyway?
Of course cause thats what i was raised on, you know trick daddy, outkast, goodie mob, 8ball mjg, cash money. i was really on g-unit heavy mid 2000s though, one of my uncles had most of the woo kid tapes. ion know how he got them but he was getting them back then.
6. What direction you think you're settling for your city music scene?
Positive, cause not only do i make music that make you wanna go get some money, but i also make them tracks that make you think about whats really going on around you. im really pushing self empowerment. dont wait for nobody to hand it to you, you gotta go out and grind to get it.
7. What do you think will help your city artists become more mainstream?
I feel like more outlets, more artists showcase that show off different artists, more networking events, more blogs sites that show love to the artists not only cause they cutting a check. cause now a days if you got the money but yo music not all that they still promote it. i feel like that how everything get water down cause to them its all about the money, but not actually helping the artists or they craft. and just show love to the locals the same way they show love to rappers from other cites. we got as much talent here then people expect.
8. Where can fans find you?
Soundcloud.com/riothustle Twitter & Instagram @Riothustle