Friday, July 10
MY Exclusive Interview w/ Boneintell
So...Who is Boneintell?
Boneintell grew up on the uptown east side of Buffalo, NY, and got signed to an indie label when he was 17. This is quite an accomplishment. When I asked him how he did it cited his network of friends (aka his people) who put him on and groomed him as an artist. Teaching him how to arrange his lyrics and turn his freestyles and raw talent into songs. Though he's no longer with that label, he's still working and he's currently working on his album and a number of independent mixtapes with various other artist. If you're not familiar with his music go check him out on myspace.com/boneintell. In addition to being a skilled emcee he's charismatic and funny. Here's the interview:
What types of things inspire your lyrics?
Life experience you know. The things I've been through in my life and relationships with people. It really depends sometimes I even get inspiration by living vicariously through other peoples personal experiences.
What's your creative process like? Do you write verses first then go into the studio or vice versa?
It really varies, there is no set standard. If I have something on my mind I'll just get it out. If it's something really deep and I don't want to freestyle it, I'll sit down and write about it.
What mainstream and or underground artist/producers would you like to work with?
Dr. Dre! Timbaland, Missy, Q-Tip and Talib because I feel like they took hip-hop to a different standard. As far as underground, definitely DJ Cash Money. Also, DJ Saul and Johnny Giuliani (both whom I've work with and I want to work with more.)
What are you currently working on?
I'm currently working on my album, there is no due date as of yet. I'm thinking October/December 2010. I'm also working on music with two groups. One is FULL DECK which consists of myself, Sonny Lewis and Shuggie B. The other, OUT MOB, consist of myself, Peg Star, Bry'Nt, and Medino Green.
How would you describe your lyrical style?
Versatile. It's not just grimy or informative, it's eclectic.
What inspired your song "Fatboi Shyt"?
I have to give the credit to Miss Teary [twitter.com/MISSTEARY] a former member of Pretty Thugs. I listened to her song "Fat Bitch" and loved what she was saying. A lot of people try to point their nose down at bigger people in general and it's my way of saying I'm me and I'm going to be me regardless. *laughs* If you with somebody and they go to McDonald's and get two double cheeseburgers and fries they on they' "fatboi shyt" or if you watch somebody bust down a whole bucket of chicken they on they "fatboi shyt". You see somebody walking down the street with gravy on their shirt; fatboi shyt. This song is for anybody; fat, thick, husky, skinny, and inbetween. *laughs*
What was your coming out process like?
Schlong. *laughs* Slow and short but long. It took a close college friend of mine to basically call me out. She basically just told me to stop frontin' and I couldn't do anything but blush. Two days later I came out to her officially. That Thanksgiving I told my Mom, I cried on the phone with her. *laughs* Don't let nobody tell you a man ain't supposed to cry. *laughs* At this point I'm about being real and not trying to appease other people.
Break (You're tired of hearing it), Bury (You love it, you want to share it with future generations), and Buy (It’s coming out soon and you gotta have it)?
Break - I respect everybody and their work so I wouldn't break anybodies record.
Bury - Floetry's first album Floetic because it's so poetic---lyricism at it's best.
Buy - Nothing really stands out, but I definitely want to check out the new 50 Cent when it drops.
Where do you see yourself in the future?
I'm going to go wherever my music it leads me. I want to international, not necessarily a superstar but I want people to know my me, respect my craft and enjoy my music.
Aside from my interview questions Bone went in on various other topics and shared his perspective on a variety of different things...
Boneintell on HIP-HOP...
I don't think Hip-Hop is dead. I mean there are people who are all about the facades and jumping on bandwagons but there are other who still do it for the love. For the love of the music and the movement and not money.
Boneintell on being an OUT, GAY HIP-HOP ARTIST...
I'm not afraid to say I'm gay---bravery scares people. *laughs* I stand firm. I am who I am and it really doesn't matter. I'm about BEATING STEREOTYPES and showing people that it's alright to be yourself, do the things you do as long as you evolve along the way. BEAT STEREOTYPES!
Boneintell will be in Atlanta this September for Black Pride. He will perform as the opening act at the Opening Ceremonies. He is releasing "Changing Faces Vol. 2" on the 14th and "Changing Faces Vol.1" is available now. He's also planning on releasing the single "Alone In The Dark" in August. For more information about Boneintell check him out at myspace.com/boneintell.
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