EsZ – Q&A Interview
Tell us a little about yourself. Where you are from? How long have you been making Hip Hop?
I go by the name EsZ ( pronounced easy ). Originally I went by the name “EstyleZ” because the way I draw. I originally From Brooklyn, New York, but moved around a lot due to situations. Been flirting with Hip Hop almost forever, creeping on the low, Art (Drawing) was my main focus , till it (music) stole my heart in 2006. That’s when I would say it really started..
What influences you in making Hip Hop?
Life, Death, moving around from different schools and places , having to start all over, wanting to be like the dudes on TV , a ” person ” ..plus the words paint pictures that you can’t with a brush, specially when that beat’s hittin’
Describe your music, and what separates you from other MCs?
My shit is dope …
Nah lol, some would say I add my abstract/artistic views on life to my music, moving around, dealing with all kinds of ppl and living situations..I could speak the language of the freaks and the geeks.. Plus, My shit is dope…
Who have you collaborated with? Who would you like to collab with in the near future?
I Grewing up on Jay-Z, Eminem , Naz, Cash Money, Luda, Kanye , Timb, the Neptune’s ..so they would be great! Otherwise anyone with a simular vision…The Weekend is dope.
Your definition of “Underground Hip Hop”?
Hip Hop that’s Not giving the same attention as Mainstream Hip Hop, Mainstream being ” appealing to all” Underground is for the true fans of the culture.
Production wise, who are your influences? Who does your production? And who would you like to work with?
I do my own production. having Caribbean/Hispanic background, I like to use different drums and percussions, just different sounds, as far as who influence me, Kanye , Timbaland, Dj Premier , Pharrell and the Dr.Dre sound
Aside from them, Da Internz, Drumma boy ,Boi-1da, Swiff D. And London on da track would be dope
Any current or future projects you are promoting?
Songs in My SketchPad, Draft 1.
Your Top 5 MC’s & Top 5 Producers?
Dead or alive? That hard…
Biggie
Tupac
Jay-Z
Eminem
Naz
Neptune’s ( Pharell)
Timbaland
DJ Premier
Kanye
Jeff Base
In no particular order..
Where can we find your music and info?
Soundcloud.com/Erronsattic
Instagram.com/_estylez
Twitter.com/EstyleZ
Erronsattic.com
Any shout outs?
My boy Reggie (Fortune) Fresh, Robbi Swavee ( Swavee Life ), Jsoundz , Randy Class, My Girl Julie, Jenny Gonzalez, Taylor Arielle, LilZ, Pistol P (R.I.P), Walt & Lounge Studios NYC’s, T.O.B, Blue the Engineer, My Uncle Rudi, Uncle Lloyd, Sweet pea & Cherish, Arin Naldo, D money,Sticky Stevie, Adre, My Nephew Trey, Sheldon P. , Will Murray, Brooklyn, FlatBush, Wash heights/Uptown, New York, UGHH blog, My ol’ Art teacher’s. . . And my Mom, Holding it down