#RookieOfAtlanta Interview w/ @OfficialDert

1. Where are you from?

- I'm from St.Louis, Mo .. Then moved out here to The A .. So I like to say I'm from St.Lanta.

2. When did you fall in love with hip hop?

- Well I've always been in love with music in general , but hip-hop, REAL hip-hop has been one of my loves for as long as I can remember.

3. Why do you this? 

-  multiple reasons, some of the main are simply to change the aspect and outlook on music, feed my family , and do what I do best and that entertain and influence my listeners.

4. Who are your influences in music? 

- with out a doubt Kanye West , Pharrell Williams, Lil Wayne, Kid Cudi, Wale, Aaliyah, and the hometown hero Nelly.

5. Describe your musical style.

- I would describe my musical style as versitale , I like to switch up on certain tracks just to differ myself from others and also give the people a variety to listen too. 

6. What was the first song you knew from start to finish?

- Man, that's a tough question.. It's funny I want to say Ben - Michael Jackson.

7. When will you be releasing a mixtape or EP?

- My tape will be dropping early/mid 2014. The anticipated date will be in Febuary , titled #ItsADerrtyWorld.

8. What is NLA?

- NLA is a movement , a alliance, a powerhouse , and a family all in one. It's just a group full of ambitious., hardworking , dedicated individuals that want to not only progress from taking over our city , but everywhere in the world. NLA a family , from us and the originators to the ones who join the movment.

9. What is your least favorite song that you have recorded?

- Lol , I honestly don't have one. Only because every song recorded has a lot of pain and reality in it from myself and it also has hella involved. If it's bad I critique it so there won't be any songs I dislike.

10. How long does it take you to record?

- Not long at all. Once I hear a beat I automatically come up with my melody for that song , and deliver the heat from there. 

11. Where do you think you fit in Atlanta music scene? 

- that's the thing I don't fit in. The atlanta music scene is so crazy now .. I'm my own scene. Atlanta will need to adjust to me. 

12. How does what your doing now shape your next 10 years?

- Next 10yrs I'll be way more than established musically and looked upon as a legend or potential legend 

13. What do you want people to get from your music?

- Real life ! That's all I want, for people to hear what I'm saying and relate to what I'm putting out. Lets spark up the goosebumps lol 

14. Is there a such thing as a perfect beat? 

- oh yes , there's definently perfect beats. Anything that fits what I'm trying to get across is a perfect beat. And those come from grade A producers, shout out 30roc , Tommy Ross, and Phenom Da Don to name a few. 

15. Does being a party promoter help your music?

- Yes it does , it allows me to get the crowd that enjoy my events to hear my music. Once you build a relationship and clientel with people there willing to give anything you do a try. 

16. What was your first music name?

- Ryan Derrt  

17. If you had to stop rapping today who would you want your last record to be with?

- I would want a super collab record; verses from Kanye , Wayne , Chris Brown, Justin Timberlake, Drake , & Kendrick Lamar (check spelling) produced by Pharrell.

18. If you had to listen to one mixtape for the rest of your life what would it be?

- #TheBookOfMatthew by Matt Sky.

19. If someone had never heard your music before what would tell them before they listened? 

- I would tell them check this guys music out , it's pretty good. I say that because people are biased when it come to people they know , so getting criticism and opinions from others when they know it's you is the best. 

20. What experiences in life have made you who you are today?

- Life itself , bein the head of the family, playing my sisters father and my mothers husband ever since I was young has molded me into the ambitious hustler I am today. I won't stop until my mother stops struggling.  

21. When everything is said and done what do you want GOD to say to you?

- I want GOD to just tell me he's proud of me  and proud of who I am and who I'm becoming.

22. Who are you?

- I'm just a young dude from StLouis with  ambition bigger than the equator, who's grinding until I accomplish by short term and long term goals. Looking to change the face of music with every track I make ! I just wanna take over the world. #NLA