SoundClick artist: Black Stranger - Raptown Records.. T-WAR Entertainment (The World Ain't Ready)

Born, Patrick Sutherland to a single mother in Chicago IL. 1979 a Star is born. Moved to The Dirty Dirty. When I was young.. Mom got sick and I grew up much quicker than necessary. Moved around a lot, but I always had a gift of poetry. At the age of 20 I got arrested and started rapping, because of some of my cellmates put the idea in my head.. Along with my best boy who died now. Rest In Peace Kane.

Why this name?

I have so many personas that I just don't know myself. So I took the name Stranger

Do you play live?

I have, but not recently.

How, do you think, does the internet (or mp3) change the music industry?

I gives the audience a wide variety of options.. Not just those industry cats

Would you sign a record contract with a major label?

Of Course... That's where the big money is if you're smart.

Band History:

Started out freestylin'.. I bought a computer and started writing more and more.. Done a few shows, and a boat load of mixtapes.

Your influences?

Tupac, Billie Holiday, Lou Rawls.. just people I feel speak from the soul.. and mean it.