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T-WREX of
UDC: Name and background Information? TW: I’m T-Wrex and I’m from AG-Town Texas, which yall know that as Arlington. I’ve been doing this rap thing for about twelve years. I’m a writer, co-producer, emcee, b-boy, I’m a hip artist, and that’s what it is.
UDC: I know a lot of artists are starting to make their own labels, put out their own artist, and their own product. How important do you think that it is for artists to make that business move and venture out there for themselves? TW: To me I think it is very serious for you to not wait for something to fall into your lap and go make something happen. For my self right now I represent D-Town and AG-Town, but I had to walk up out of here to go make something else happen for me. I have a few things on the table right now but that still remains to be seen. It’s important for you to get out and hustle, no matter if it’s in your area or other towns, states, and cities. Do what you need when it’s available to you, that’s the only way you are going to be heard or seen. If you want to be in control of your own thing and your business is tight with a proposal, go for it. If you have the right finances and the right people to put in places to do what you need to do, go for it. Don’t wait for anyone, if you product is hot and you can sell it, sell it. Go to clubs, go to DJ’s, go to people like Whiz T, or Tea Spoons at Club Blue. They will show you love especially if it’s hot. People like Eddie D of 89.3. People like that will show made love. Baby G out in Austin is the one who gave me my first break on stage, when he was here rockin’. People that know what you have done are the people you go see to go get your stuff off the ground.
UDC: Out of the new material that you have coming up, what’s your favorite tracks and why? TW: “Dayz” would have to be my favorite right now. It’s basically a true story about me being here and wondering why things are so complicated. I have a broad voice and when I speak people listen but it’s what’s coming out my mouth to get them to listen. So in order for me to leave I have to speak to some A&R’s to get them sparked on my project. “Dayz” is the realest song right now that I like, that is one of my favorites. There is also “Tashas Way Out” which is kind of like “Brendas Got a Baby”, but nothing of the same similarities. In my version she makes it out of her situation and you will definitely have to check that out. Those are the two main tracks that are my favorites. The whole album is bangin’, there are sixteen cuts, and it’s in the process of getting mastered and mixed down. The album is done and I’m about to hit yall hard.
UDC: What influences your music? TW: Allot of smooth jazz, base lines, and it’s all on how you put it together. As far as old school producers it would be Pete Rock, Premier, and Kayne is killin’ them right now. I am also influenced by sustenance. Like music by Common Sense and X Klan. I’ll stay true and hold to that. That’s real music to me and that’s’ what’s winning me over. Anytime anybody comes to one of my shows, they already know what time it is. (continued at top of page) |
They know that I’m going to hold it down and give you some real stuff. I am influenced by real stuff from my past like Kool G Rap, Big Daddy Kane, Two Kings and the Cipher. Which is Derrick Ddod; right now he produces for Bad Boy. He was one of the original members of Two Kings and the Cipher. That’s a history lesson right there. The man produced, he was an artist, he knew the business, and he is in the business. I have more than one title but me being an artist is first because it’s the message that you put out.
TW: Me being a smart man I would have to invest my money back into myself. The reason why is because I want my company to flourish. As far as my click “Three Alarm Camp”, they have something on the table right now, but it all depends on the right deal. People get deals every day. As quick as you see it is as quick as it’s gone. Our thing is longevity, be sustained, and keep our spot. We are not saying that we are going to go platinum right out the game, we are not even looking at that. It’s all about work, which is what this is. If that was to happen of course we will have to negotiate contracts so we can have our own house to be able to do what we need to do. That’s important for any artist. Make sure you negotiate your contract with you in mind. Work it out with your manager, the lawyer, and the A&R’s. We are up on our business but it has to be the right deal when it comes to the table. If it’s not we will walk away from it and keep on grindin’. We will not be the first cats to turn down a deal. I’m an artist that is ready to give it to them right now because a lot of stuff needs to be heard and addressed.
UDC: Give any shout outs to the fans from the past and any soon to be fans. Anyone that you would like. TW: Anyone that ever picked up any material from me was a rarity, I can tell you that right now. If anyone remembers anything from “Fat Head” from back in the day, yall know we had classic material. Anything that you get right now is far beyond anything I’ve ever done. Even from six to eight years ago, people still remember bars, verses, and punch lines. They remember a lot of good stuff that I say as far as the music. They are really going to get an ear full when the new stuff drops. Make sure you got get it, that’s all I can say. I’m going to promote it to the best of my ability and everyone will get what they expect and more. Raw uncut hip hop, that’s all I ever gave and I don’t know how to give anything else. Who ever knows me, they know that I represent true hip hop. Look out because I am fixing to do my thing.
T-WREX
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