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Midnight Heat Ent presents...Ricochet

-Owner/Co Founder
-Artist
-Producer(with my brother Big Nan of course)

Always on the move, i'm tryin to be on the next level, I can't stress enough how focused your boy is at this point.
Why this name?
Back in 10th grade the name used to be "Vizine" like the eye drops and I used to say i was clearing the eyes of those blind to the bull$hit that was out at that time, then my mans Pete Rock used that same idea on Soul Survivor when he said he was "Hip Hop's Visine" on a track...I was a little salty but since I love his music I just made the switch to Ricochet...theres a number of reasons why I chose the name but I have a song for it so y'all just wait to hear it.
Do you play live?
I've opened for several artist and i'm looking for more shows...if youre a promoter or know of any events I can perform @ in the Philly or NY area and youre diggin my sh!t please get at me, i'd appreciate it. The stage perfomance is crazy, its not a bunch of niggas holding mics and bottles of beer backing me up with my lines, eff that we put on a show, you will see plenty energy
How, do you think, does the internet (or mp3) change the music industry?
The music industry is "scurred" to death of the power the internet has over music right now and for the signed artists putting out half ass music and getting their album's bootlegged instead of getting sales, hopefully its making them step their game up to start making music fans will actually buy...Its good promotion for unsigned cats like myself to get our material out to a wider audience.
Would you sign a record contract with a major label?
Of course, as long as the money right and the paperwork is correct, i can see a Midnight Heat/Def Jam, Interscope or Universal thing happening, CEO's call my office (the cell) and leave a voice mail, we'll talk numbers and statistics...lol
Band History:
-I've been spitting since 9
-Got serious at 14 doing talent shows and killing the school dances, lunchroom battles, destroying old heads at the club on stage when I was sixteen
-Started making beats 3 years ago, they're starting to sell good with local acts
Your influences?
Biggie, Rakim, Slick Rick, Jay Z, ATCQ (Midnight Marauders is the main reason I started perfecting my craft), Common, Nas, Busta Rhymes, NWA, De La Soul, Wu Tang, The Roots, Outkast, Pete Rock and CL Smooth, D'angelo, The Lox, Erykah Badu, Slum Village, Jill Scott....many more
Favorite spot?
I rep VA, but i'm good anywhere I go....
Equipment used:
Acid (yep thats right i make my beats on acid and they sound bangin) cause I dont use any of the sounds the program provides, I find my own sh*** and make it happen...how simple as that? Very now you go do it
Anything else...?
Nas watch your chic Kelis cause I get on, she's gone. lol
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