Interview With Sacramento Rapper Henny Holyfield
Hey Henny Holyfield! Please tell us how many years you’ve been making music?
Well I first started making music in 1999 my junior year in high school. I started taking it serious the following year.
Tell us about your debut track you put out?
The first song/visual i released was called For My Son. I was just awarded full custody of my son not too long before it was released. The song was a dedication to him telling him how much he meant to me.
What separates you from many other MC’s in your city?
I would say my subject matter first off. I talk about my experiences and am always trying to do something with my music I haven’t done before. And I host a radio show for the city which has allowed me to connect with most of the rappers in it. And I’ve been in more groups than probably any other artist has.
How are you coping with this whole Covid 19 situation?
I’m using it to create and release more music. Before my schedule was so full I didn’t have as much time as I would have liked to be able to do so. And its made me more selective of the people I choose to be around.
Tell us about your biggest Hip Hop influences?
2pac is my biggest influence. Others include Heavy D, MC Hammer, Nas, Eminem & Outkast in no particular order.
Please breakdown the creative process of your latest album “Clocked In”. And tell us a little about the album cover concept!
Clocked in took 5 years to create. But taking that much time allowed me to be able to make it the Classic that I feel it is. The album cover is a reflection of how busy I’ve been and the role I feel I play in my city.
Your honest opinion, out of all the songs on the project, which is the one song you feel stands out the most!?
The most stand out record would definitely have to be WIN. The message is one that I feel has rarely been heard before, encouraging people to be successful and letting them know they have my support in the process. Its such a big record that I made 2 remixes for it, which is more than I’ve ever done for a record.
We have to ask, with all this social discourse and revolt, protesting and rioting, exposed police brutality toward blacks and BLM, how do you guys feel about this? We would love your perspective on the climate we are living in right now?
I feel that police brutality has been a huge problem for way too many years. My people are beyond fed up. These officers should be held accountable. And until they are, there can never be peace.
Did you vote this year?
I most definitely voted.
If it came down to 1 ALBUM only, what underground Hip Hop album would you guys consider THE BEST OF ALL TIME!!!???……One 1 album you can choose.
The best underground hip hop album… I’d have to say Tech N9ne – Absolute Power. 2nd would have to be my album Clocked In
What is your definition of “underground Hip Hop”.
To me, Underground Hip Hop is consists of hunger. Before an artist goes mainstream, their content usually tells a story of the trials and tribulations they’ve had to endure to get to where they’re at. It is raw and uncut material that introduces them to the industry. Once they become established, you tend to hear less of that and more about how life is now that they’re on. That is why I prefer underground hip hop over mainstream hip
Where can people find you on the web? Drop all the vital links.
https://hennyholyfield.com
Hyperurl.co/CLOCKEDIN
Youtube.com/hennyholyfield
instagram.com/hennyholyfield
facebook.com/hennyholyfield | Twitter.com/norcalhennessy
