Tyde
Minnesota hip-hop is alive and well.
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
Started writin in 2000
Started recordin in 2003
First show in 2003
Released "Young and Underground" in 2004
Soon to release "Tyde" and "Poppin at Pov Mixtape" early 2005
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
Rascals, Black Horse, SMU, WSU
local bars and campuses
Your musical influences
All MN hip-hop namely Jazio Blaq and MJT (my mentors), Random Thoughts and 7th Street Coincidence (more mentors), Atmosphere, Eyedea, Brother Ali, Heiruspecs...
Industry rap listen to is D-Block, State Property, Canibus, Eminem, Aceyalone, Blackalicious, Mos Def
What equipment do you use?
Fruity Loops, Cool Edit Pro, and a Shure mic