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asian
battle
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chaz
definitive jux
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kool g rap
matok
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--MaToK--
--MaToK--
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www.myspace.com/matokakayourghostwriter
message me to pick up your copy of my EP "My Own Man" and my mixtape "New Summa, New Swagga" for $3 and $5 respectively.
New album coming in 2008.
New mixtape "Serial Killer" coming soon.
message me to pick up your copy of my EP "My Own Man" and my mixtape "New Summa, New Swagga" for $3 and $5 respectively.
New album coming in 2008.
New mixtape "Serial Killer" coming soon.
Why this name?
Basically because Ayatollah was taken. My name is creative and it grew on me. AutoMATIC but different spelling. Yeah, you get it. :-)
Do you play live?
Nah not really. Not trying to go on the road cause music is a passion but ultimately something on the side. I did however, talk with AJ and look for an in-store at Social Study coming soon.
How, do you think, does the internet (or mp3) change the music industry?
Hip Hop is slowly dying, which is a good thing. The MP3 industry has slowly but surely faded rappers record sales and soon rappers will be dropped from their labels as they prove to be non profittable.
This is when Hip Hop will be reborn, because true artists will start to be requested on the radio and real fans (not trendy followers) will start to support their favorite musicians. It all goes in a cycle.
This is when Hip Hop will be reborn, because true artists will start to be requested on the radio and real fans (not trendy followers) will start to support their favorite musicians. It all goes in a cycle.
Would you sign a record contract with a major label?
If any rapper says otherwise they are lying. I am contempt with being independent and affiliated with Definitive Jux though :-)
Band History:
-Started recording January 2006
-Released EP "My Own Man" Summer of 2006
-Released mixtape "New Summa New Swagga" June of 2007
-Became affiliated with Definitive Jux
-New mixtape "Serial Killer" coming soon
-New album coming soon in 2008
-Released EP "My Own Man" Summer of 2006
-Released mixtape "New Summa New Swagga" June of 2007
-Became affiliated with Definitive Jux
-New mixtape "Serial Killer" coming soon
-New album coming soon in 2008
Your influences?
--Emcees--
Kool G Rap, Pharaohe Monch, RA the Rugged Man, Chino XL, Biggie, Talib Kweli, Busta Rhymes, Gza, Ghostface, Sean Price, Buckshot, Chuck D, KRS-One...etc
--Other Genres--
Al Green, John Coltrane, Louie Armstrong, Bootsy Collins, Minnie Riperton, Curtis Mayfield, Stevie Wonder, Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby, Mary J Blige, Luther Vandross, Kurt Cobaine, John Lennon and of the Beattles Chris Martin of Coldplay, Kurt Cobaine of Nirvana, Axel Rose of Guns N Roses, Paul Simon & Garfunkel, Sizzla, Damien Marley, Bob Marley
--Other things that influence me--
Samples
Funky drums
Experimental beats
My own experiences
Kool G Rap, Pharaohe Monch, RA the Rugged Man, Chino XL, Biggie, Talib Kweli, Busta Rhymes, Gza, Ghostface, Sean Price, Buckshot, Chuck D, KRS-One...etc
--Other Genres--
Al Green, John Coltrane, Louie Armstrong, Bootsy Collins, Minnie Riperton, Curtis Mayfield, Stevie Wonder, Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby, Mary J Blige, Luther Vandross, Kurt Cobaine, John Lennon and of the Beattles Chris Martin of Coldplay, Kurt Cobaine of Nirvana, Axel Rose of Guns N Roses, Paul Simon & Garfunkel, Sizzla, Damien Marley, Bob Marley
--Other things that influence me--
Samples
Funky drums
Experimental beats
My own experiences
Favorite spot?
My crib. Najjiyya's crib. As far as cities go: New York City, Las Vegas, Cancun, my hometown Frederick, Maryland.
Equipment used:
Samson COU1 microphone, ACID Pro 4.0, Studio headphones. Pretty basic.
Anything else...?
ive said it before but go to my myspace page for exlusive takes from Matok:
www.myspace.com/matokakayourghostwriter
^Highlight and paste that shit! haha
www.myspace.com/matokakayourghostwriter
^Highlight and paste that shit! haha