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<\/a><\/p>\nThe artist we lately covered is Smokey The Ghost<\/em> repping the south side. A part of the popular former hip-hop crew\u00a0Machas With Attitude (MWA), Smokey<\/em> told us all about him and his life exclusively!<\/p>\n Q: How did you get into rapping?<\/strong><\/p>\n I was always an angry kid, being the only son, it felt real lonely at home. What started off as a release of emotion and frustration became something I couldn\u2019t stop doing. When I was in school, a friend of mine took me to a music store and I bought this rap compilation cassette; that really felt cozy and like home when I heard it. Even as a kid my mother would play Boney M<\/em>, ABBA<\/em> etc. I guess all of that influenced me to start writing and what I grew up on stuck to me.<\/p>\n After one point, life itself inspires you. I try to observe things around me and understand their philosophy. Everything teaches you something after one point. The real answer to that is really everything and everyone including my friends and family who motivate me to keep the fire burning. Musically it\u2019s of course Eminem<\/em>, Big L<\/em>, Big Pun<\/em>, Lupe Fiasco<\/em>, J Cole<\/em>, Kanye West<\/em>, Jay-Z,<\/em> etc. Competition inspires me even further, it\u2019s all about respect and having a story to tell.<\/p>\n Here’s a little treat for all you hip-hop heads! Check out Smokey pumping up the crowd with his dynamic performance at the Hum Hip-Hop Project Vol-1<\/em><\/p>\nQ: Who were your inspirations?<\/strong><\/p>\nWatch Smokey The Ghost LIVE <\/strong><\/h2>\n
“The Hum HipHop Project” Vol.1 – presented by DesiHipHop Inc & TheHummingTree<\/span><\/h3>\n