J5ive
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Newburgh New Yorks J5ive... I mean you just gotta hear my lyrics to know me Whatever I say I mean If I didnt i wouldnt say it
Why this name?
It was given to me after I went by the name Johnny 5 By my homie Grimes and then it just stuck with me after that
Do you play live?
I try to as much as possible I like to be in NYC or Westchester County when I perform but Im down for whatever where ever whenever ya dig... First Time I ever performed live was with my crew Hells Fire and we were performing a track called lyrical fatality I was the last rapper to spit so we came out to stage from the sides whenever our verses came on and when I came out lemme tell you bi***es was screamin They was feelin da kid for real
How, do you think, does the internet (or mp3) change the music industry?
It gives all musicians a chance to self promote themselves and be heard its alot easier and cheaper then going all over with flyers and promo cds but those methods still work
Would you sign a record contract with a major label?
Hell Muthaf%&kin yes as long as it was reviewed by a lawyer and I wasnt gettin Jerked around
Band History:
http://www.myspace.com/jfifth
come check it out gimme some support and ladies you can holla at the kid just leave the
come check it out gimme some support and ladies you can holla at the kid just leave the
Your influences?
Tupac as a person more then an artist
AZ as far as a raw but smooth flow
Jay Z from a business standpoint
Jada, Ja, 50, Nas, Wu-Tang, Pharcyde, Nine, Styles, Big, Diddy, C.O.C, Pun, I could go on for hours with that
AZ as far as a raw but smooth flow
Jay Z from a business standpoint
Jada, Ja, 50, Nas, Wu-Tang, Pharcyde, Nine, Styles, Big, Diddy, C.O.C, Pun, I could go on for hours with that
Equipment used:
I record on Sonar I mean Im not familar with all the equipment I just let the engineers do what they got to do and tell them where i want them to go and even take advice from em