A-Bomb – Q&A Interview
Tell us a little about yourself. Where are you from? How long have you been making Hip Hop?
My name is A-Bomb, and I’m from all over. I grew up in the Northeast back when NYC was the only respected city making hip hop music. When I moved out West, Death Row popped up. It was a bit of a ‘Declaration of Independence’ thing happening out there at the time. People rising up and proving their worth in a scene dominated by a completely different demographic. The same movement took place when I moved to ATL being led by Outkast and the Dungeon Family. I’ve been in East Atlanta, GA for 15 years. Been seriously recording music for about that long as well.
What influences you in making Hip Hop?
Just the life we live. Days juuggin and making rap songs. Good dinner.. Nights getting all lit up and fucking with some chics. Rinse daily. The lifestyle is really the inspiration for the music, rather than the other way around.
Describe your music, and what separates you from other MCs?
It’s definitely reality rap. It’s all me through and through. And its good-natured. Fun. Even funny sometimes. We really love this shit.
Who have you collaborated with? Who would you like to collab with in the near future?
I’ve got Kool Keith, Mr. SOS, and Fishscales of Nappy Roots on my newest album. I would love to see A-Bomb f/ Action Bronson. Or A-Bomb f/ Danny Brown. Earl Sweatshirt, Gucci, Young Dolph are some other guys i’ve been listening to lately.
Your definition of “Underground Hip Hop”?
Just not above the surface, for whatever reason. Theres good and not so great music in the underground realm; as there is in the mainstream. Most of my tastes tend to lie in the underground.
Production wise, who are your influences? Who does your production?
And who would you like to work with?
Wes Green is my main producer. He does a great job of guiding and molding projects around the artists he works with. Beat wise, i really love Metro Boomin, TM808, Harry Fraud, Don Cannon. And of course DJ Premier, 9th Wonder, Pete Rock.
Any current or future projects you are promoting?
Yes. I just released The Movie – Remixed! I’m super excited.
Can you give us a brief description of the creative process of The Movie REMIXED? Also/ tell us a little bit about the concept and idea behind your Album Cover Art.
It’s a complete re-working of The Movie, which was my first solo album since Mighty High Coup embarked in 2010. The initial release of The Movie made a lot of noise; I was blessed to be able to reach out to a lot of my favorite producers and work closely with them to take the remix record to a whole new place. The production is pretty next-level. Smooth-edged future bass, hard and loud trap tunes and a feature from Fish Scales of Nappy Roots!
Where can we find your music and info?
You can find A-Bomb – The Movie, A-Bomb – The Movie (REMIXED), and all of Mighty High Coup’s music on iTunes!
Also, my Soundcloud site: http://www.soundcloud.com/iknowabomb. And of course Twitter and IG @ iknowabomb
Any shout outs?
Of course, of course. Wes Green, MHC, Zuko Inc. All the custies that keep me in there. All the ladies that get me through. And everybody thats ever bailed me out of jail. Oh yeah – I love you, Mom!
