Well, back in 1999 when me and Alter Ego were just forming we were working out our monikers. We all went through a couple before any stuck. My partner at the time, Regis Bankston, ended up going by Syn(later adopting his current name, FOS), and Aaron Thomas started using his initials (A.T.). I couldn't really find the right one, and one day during a freestlye session, I said something about how I took everything from this guy and he should refer to me as zero. That went over pretty well, but I'm not a zero by a long shot, I changed the spelling with the aptly connotated X instead of a Z. A name, not a number. That clicked so well, it felt like it was more my name than my name. Ever since then, well, This is me.

Like I said, I've been out of the whole rap thing for 2 years. I just got back in and am spending all my time in the studio, I wouldn't even have a set list (to perform) at this point. I'm not opposed to doing live at all, hell by the time you read this, I might be ready. Give me a shout and we'll see what's good. My most memorable moment doing anything live was back under the bridge one day when we had like an multi person battle off and by some grace of God I pulled it off and I had the people huddled around us rolling and clapping. Normally it was just 2-4 people and a crowd of 8 more or so, but sometimes it went off.

WOW, well, I think for the underground up and comer it's great. I mean, you can get your music out there and fast. And, that's the most important thing is to get out there. We (including myself) have something to say and just want to be heard, we thrive and strive on getting our music out there, by any means necessary . But if society digs it, and that's where all your time goes and you're making a career of it, it can hurt pretty bad getting all your ends to a means squashed by file-sharing. However, it does open new possibilities, such as digital bonus tracks when you buy an album, or shit, just selling albums digitally. The whole iTunes thing seems to be doing pretty well, and the artists are making money. I think the music industry has turned to the internet and social networking sites for a lot of promotion and to reach people. And that's not necessarily a bad thing.

I would really like to get these two albums done independently, I wanted to for a long time and now that I can, I'm working hard on them. but I'm not opposed to signing with a label by any means, hell, in all reality, if a label contacted me right now (depending on the label), I'd be working on a new project tomorrow. It's kinda early to be thinking about signing a label, but we'll see what happens.

Xero's first stinct in music was in 1998, he started to hone his craft, and the next year hooked up with Syn. They formed the group Alter-Ego later recruiting A.T., Rich, and Marcus Haywood. They recorded one mixtape (The Alter-Ego Mixtapes: Volume one) available only on cassette and distributed 23 copies. They soon after broke up, and Xero put the mic down. He got into skateboarding on a major level and has appeared in numerous projects(including one in production). He joined the Army in early 2004 and got out (under honorable condition) in late 2006. He got together with a very intelligent, business oriented partner and opened a skateshop in Lima, OH. Due to some ridiculous expectations from the city and funding hitting a low-point, the skate shop closed mid-2009. Xero is now back inthe studio and working hard to release his first (and independent) album. He's working feverishly to get himself out there. There have been a lot of things to stall and discourage him, but Xero is destined for great things, and he never gives up.

Well, since I started I've been listening to Dr. Dre. When I was as young as 5, me and my uncle would just jam out to 'The Chronic' and when Eminem came out, I was hooked. I wanted so bad to be that good, and get out there like that. I love pretty much everything the two of them have ever put out. In 2005 or so, I got introduced to Haystak. Damn the dude is skilled. I've been listening to him a lot lately. Plies has been on some hot sh*t lately, out of nowhere, and I'm digging it. But as far as influences, the biggest are probably Eminem, Haystak, and Tech N9ne. I am digging the f*** out of this local kid named Tragic, though.

Columbus Georgia. It just amazing there, the weather's usually perfect or just a tad too hot (which isn't really a bad thing) and the people are amazing. I just love it there.

an MXL2006 Pro Studio Microphone, an Alesis Multimix8 4/4 sound mixer, Mixpad Pro Multi-Track editor, SoundPad single track editor, Fruity Loops 9 (Pro), a RadioShack 4 Channel Mixing Board, and of course a computer or two for the convenience and magic of digital.

Also big thanks to the producers here on soundclick, for some of the beats (2Deep Productions, GizmoBeatz) you people are amazing.

Yeah, drugs are bad. hahahahahaha