#RookieOfAtlanta Interview w/ @DanxDiego
MembersOnly artist Dan Diego is up next for the RookieOfAtlanta interview. I was first introduced to him from his "96 Atlanta: True Story" mixtape he did with fellow MembersOnly artist Rich Espy. His lyrics are something else. Get to know Dan Diego.
• San Diego California by way of Atlanta Georgia
2) When did u fall in love with hip hop?
• At a very early age. I grew up listening to 2pac,biggie,Bone Thugs,Kris Kross,36 mafia, Spice1 Mac 10,Ice cube, Mary J, Method Man,Jayz,Nas, Eminem, The goes list On..
3) Why Do you rap?
2) When did u fall in love with hip hop?
• At a very early age. I grew up listening to 2pac,biggie,Bone Thugs,Kris Kross,36 mafia, Spice1 Mac 10,Ice cube, Mary J, Method Man,Jayz,Nas, Eminem, The goes list On..
3) Why Do you rap?
• Because I feel like I actually have something to say, I want people to know where I'm coming from and where I'm going. Rapping is like chapters in my book of life I guess U can say.
4) What does hip-hop mean to you?
4) What does hip-hop mean to you?
• An urban youth culture associated with rap music and fashions of African-American Residents of the inner city meaning this is everything without hip-hop there is no Dan Diego so thank god for hip hop!
5) Define your music style?
5) Define your music style?
• Unequal distinctly separate from the rest versatile bars!!
6) What's the first song you knew from start to finish?
6) What's the first song you knew from start to finish?
• Kris Kross Tonight's The Night
7) When will your next mixtape drop?
• Top of the year, Kutt from a different cloth stay tuned
8) Who do u want to colab with it the future?
• Anyone who wants a verse from me can get one, I've never been on the Hollywood tip when it comes to collaborations but time is ticking better get one while u can I need that money baby lol 1x4 K.Camp #LinkUp
9) Whats your favorite song that u recorded?
7) When will your next mixtape drop?
• Top of the year, Kutt from a different cloth stay tuned
8) Who do u want to colab with it the future?
• Anyone who wants a verse from me can get one, I've never been on the Hollywood tip when it comes to collaborations but time is ticking better get one while u can I need that money baby lol 1x4 K.Camp #LinkUp
9) Whats your favorite song that u recorded?
• Whoa too many to count but I would have to say "strong" feat Rich E$PY
10) How long does it take u to record?
10) How long does it take u to record?
• It just depends on how I feel and how much I have to say. Sometimes it takes me 15minitues some can take up to 45 to an hour. Can't rush perfection so I usually take my time. That doesn't include the time that I spend mixing and mastering my OWN tracks.
11) Where do you feel like you fit in Atlanta hip hop?
11) Where do you feel like you fit in Atlanta hip hop?
• I feel like I fit in with the best of em time will tell this all
12) What's MEMBERS ONLY?
• My squad. My Team.My Brothers.My Family.My Friends.My Supporters.My Niggas 4 Life 1x4 Members Only West & Rest In Paradise BJ
13) What do you want people to get from your music?
12) What's MEMBERS ONLY?
• My squad. My Team.My Brothers.My Family.My Friends.My Supporters.My Niggas 4 Life 1x4 Members Only West & Rest In Paradise BJ
13) What do you want people to get from your music?
• A peace of mind.direction. Lil bit of turn up lol all around I just want people to kno where I came from and where I'm going feel me?
14) What do you want your legacy to be?
14) What do you want your legacy to be?
• Help me help u succeed, I want my legacy to help create legacies for others
15) How did "Hate" featuring Sy Ari Da Kid come about?
• Lol it's crazy u asked that. I've been a fan of Da kid for a while now, I met him at la fitness one day we was hoopin I told him I was an upcoming artist and I wanted to linkup on a track.I recorded that day and sent it to em, he sent the verse back to me the next day. But we did that song like almost ova a year ago Now we got like 4 or 5 song together lol That's been the big homie ever since, bro always kept it solid wit me from the jump.go get that #TUOAFN off ITunes ASAP!
16) How did u and Rich Espy Linkup?
• He's the definition of blood makes u related but loyalty makes u family. I've kno Rich Prolly Goin On 15 years now. We started from nothing, Tryna be something & have Everything. Our friendship will always come before the rap game that's my since day one nigga 4 life! LA Confidential 2 Coming To A LiveMixtape Near You! UPT$
17) Where did you get your rap name from?
I actually came up wit my rap name acouple hours before we submitted #96Atlanta But My first Name Is Dan And I'm From San Diego, I Just Substituted The S With A D Brilliant! Haha
18) If You Had to listen to one mixtape for the rest of your life, what would it be? • 96 Atlanta
19) Who Supports You?
15) How did "Hate" featuring Sy Ari Da Kid come about?
• Lol it's crazy u asked that. I've been a fan of Da kid for a while now, I met him at la fitness one day we was hoopin I told him I was an upcoming artist and I wanted to linkup on a track.I recorded that day and sent it to em, he sent the verse back to me the next day. But we did that song like almost ova a year ago Now we got like 4 or 5 song together lol That's been the big homie ever since, bro always kept it solid wit me from the jump.go get that #TUOAFN off ITunes ASAP!
16) How did u and Rich Espy Linkup?
• He's the definition of blood makes u related but loyalty makes u family. I've kno Rich Prolly Goin On 15 years now. We started from nothing, Tryna be something & have Everything. Our friendship will always come before the rap game that's my since day one nigga 4 life! LA Confidential 2 Coming To A LiveMixtape Near You! UPT$
17) Where did you get your rap name from?
I actually came up wit my rap name acouple hours before we submitted #96Atlanta But My first Name Is Dan And I'm From San Diego, I Just Substituted The S With A D Brilliant! Haha
18) If You Had to listen to one mixtape for the rest of your life, what would it be? • 96 Atlanta
19) Who Supports You?
• Any One Who Supports Dan Diego Is Family!
20) What experiences in life have made u who u are today?
20) What experiences in life have made u who u are today?
• It's not about how many time u fall but how many time u get back up. I Kept going despite the odds against me trials and tribulations have made me who I am today. If I could start from scratch I would change a thing.
21) When everything is said and done what do you want GOD to say to you?
• You've done the best to your abilities, I'm Proud Of You My Child
22) Who Are You?
21) When everything is said and done what do you want GOD to say to you?
• You've done the best to your abilities, I'm Proud Of You My Child
22) Who Are You?
• All I can be is me love bug :)
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