MM Magazine DPS Journalistic Writing

How Did It Begin?

Well, i started my career on the streets. i would rap and sing on the streets most of the time but some how i would make my way to underground stations. At first it was hard trying to make money but i just wanted to do what i loved - rap. My parents weren't very supportive at first since it wasn't an easy industry and so i had to make my own way up. Now that i've made it, my parents are very proud of me and thats all i  could ask for. i remember waking up for college and spitting my bars, every now and then reciting Tupac’s Verses. The struggle of life was my inspiration. i was born in Hackney and bought up in a rough neighbourhood. i wasn't a bad child, i kept away from gangs and drugs but i found myself through rapping and speaking about how it really was. i wasn't good at school work but i loved my music lessons - my favourite lesson that i would look forward too.

Should Your Parents Have been More Strict or Less?

My parents were very strict - Which i am happy about. If my parents were less strict i don't think i would have pushed myself as far to receive the best out -come. It was the pressure under my parents that helped me get here. i wanted to prove them wrong and i did. To prove myself i was dedicated and it is dedication and strength that got me here. I will agree that it would have been lovely if my parents were supportive and i would feel much better. However their strict teachings kept me on the right path, because of them i didn't take the wrong path as most underground rap artists do.

If You Could Go Back What Would you Do Differently?

If i could go back in time i would definitely try and do better in school and improve my education. i wasted quite a lot of my time not focusing on my studies and just hanging out with my friends. I regret not trying hard in school and college because if i didn't have my music career, where would i be?. This is why i am grateful to my parents i really understand what they felt like and i should have done more for myself. I miss the whole learning environment, education was actually fun - it was great to learn something new everyday. I remember being offered to go on trips, my favourite one has to be when i was offered to go to Dorset, we did a lot of activities and it was the best. i guess i miss the whole excitement of going out and being active, i've become lazy and maybe i'll carry on trying different activities.