A lot of new artists on the come up disregard the grind and don’t really experience all aspects of what requirements of being a fully blown entertainer are. Many throw the word ‘grind’ around like a basketball and use it loosely when people ask them about their career choice. Truth is, the grind is a lot more difficult then most may think. One artist who truly went through, is going through and will continue to grind is Big Six out of Asbury Park New Jersey. Experiencing a label deal with his company S&E Records through Nervous Records, being tour support for artists like Ghostface, PMD and Tyrese as well as putting in that underground mix tape, showcase and internet work, Big Six is here to prove his grind is much different than yours.
What’s good Big Six? Let everyone know a little about your movement.
Well I been grinding since 2003 with my label S*E Records. I’ve been on a few tours had a video out, just shot another one. I got the mixtape coming out “Your Next Favorite Rapper” and getting ready for the album coming soon.
Let’s talk about where you have been….Explain to the readers your situation at Nervous Records with your label S&E Records?
That was kind of a one off single deal that was supposed to turn into an album but the label didn’t do what it was supposed to do, so we left that situation.
You had some radio and video recognition with your single ‘Get Rich/In My Hood’ and handled a lot of the work through your own company, what was that experience like and how did it help your career?
It was a good experience, very hands on. I got to meet a lot of good people and get my learn on so it pretty much helped prepare me for the business aspect of the game and also helped develop my social skills as far as the networking goes but the video and radio helped establish my presence so when I go into certain circles people have heard of me or seen me already.
You also did a national promo tour with PMD of EPMD as well as supported the A A-likes on Ghostface’s ‘Fishcale’ tour, what was your actual role on both tours?
I was an opening act for PMD and I supported the A-Alikes as part of the team so that was a good experience as well.
You was also involved in Tyrese’s ‘Alter Ego Tour’ as well, any difference in supporting a major R&B act on tour versus more of an underground Hip Hop artist?
Yeah man big difference umm, it’s just on a bigger scale like hotel accommodations we were in some really nice hotels. The crowds at the shows were better the stations are the more popular stations and stuff like that so it’s definitely a difference.
So let’s talk Where we are at… your current single and video for ‘Living Proof’ is making some serious noise on the indie level, what’s the concept behind the song/ Video and what do you want the masses to take from listening?
Well basically the concept is to do what you gotta do to survive. In the video im playing a crime boss that gets approached by a crooked cop and when he attemps to ask me some questions i kinda bring him into my world. I want people to know that its real and that im actually speaking what im living and how i have lived and for people in those situations to be able to relate.
You seem to have your finger on the pulse of what a real radio record is supposed to sound like do you have a formula or a specific approach to making music?
Nah, I just do what I feel. When I get a record I respond to how it makes me feel so it’s sort of like I’m vibing and if the beat talks to me then it’s my job to translate what its saying to me, to you.
What are you doing, as an artist, to be a relevant part of the new music industry?
Basically I’m making music from my heart. I try to stay on fresh beats when a can but I’m also just doing me and not following the trend of everybody else right now. At the same time I’m making music that’s current and that you can relate to. I’m every where I can be so that you get to see my face and I’m a continue to do so.
Who were some of the emcee’s that helped influence you into the rap game?
I gotta say Jay-Z, definitely B.I.G. he was the first to make me feel like I wanted to rap R.I.P. Big L. R.I.P Mase and Nas.
When can the streets expect to get your new mixtape ‘Your Next Favorite Rapper’?
September 2008
Where can fans find you online?
Myspace.com/only1bigsix, Wemix.com/31189, or you can just Google “Big Six” ”Get Rich” or “In my hood” all in parenthesis and the list goes on from there.
Any shouts or plugs?
Shout out to Big Kas, Jay Rodriquez we just shot a killer video my artist J-Live and all the fans. Mixtape “Your Next Favorite Rapper” look out for that and the album coming soon.
Living Proof
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