Interview with Syck Syllables
Emcees
from the West coast have made a tremendous impact on hip hop. From the N.W.A
days to The Game and now recently Kendrick Lamar reintroduced the world to the
hip hop scene in the west coast. This includes Latino rapper SyckSyllables from
Arizona. Although born and raised in California, making the move to Phoenix
shaped the delivery and rhyming style of Sycksyllables. With the track “La
Botella” making noise on the heavy rotation on many blog sites and an album
coming out, Sycksyllables joins intrigued to talk about the music industry, hip
hop in Arizona, working with Cappadonna and Block McCloud and what’s next for
2013.
1)
What it is my dude? What you been up to these days?
Sycksyllables: All g!
all clockwork fam! Working hard on various joints & projects…features…
feeding the public networking… building.
2)
How did the name Syck Syllables came about?
Sycksyllables: The
name Sycksyllables was given to me by my cousin Crane One from Maryvale
Arizona… One of the grimiest sickest producers out. Back in day I used to go by
the street name Raid/Raider… years back when I really got into recording I
would reinforce patterns and wordplay being super strict to syllable count in
bars… it all started with just the name Syllables… from there it evolved into
SyckSyllables.
3)
You’re originally from Cali and you moved to Phoenix
Arizona, how is the hip hop in Arizona scene there?
Sycksyllables: To be
honest… I love Arizona… but the scene sucks horribly… not a lot of support for
true lyricism… if it's not mainstream it's not pop'n pretty much… between
artists there's a lot of egos involved… so it's poor and definitely needs more
unity… but there are a lot of solid artists out there.
4)
Did the move to Arizona help your career?
Sycksyllables: Definitely…
it helped me evolve… I built w various people who had a very positive impact in
my life… if it wasn't for Arizona and the people who added on in my life... I’d
probably be dead or in prison.
5)
Who are your musical influences that made you want to
take this serious?
Sycksyllables: Tha
Mexakinz have to be my biggest influence… grew up listening to them as a kid
running around tagging the streets of Long Beach… thanks to their music I got
heavily into hip hop and I feel both Sinful El Pecador & Capitol I-Man
clearly show in my style. Terror Squad, Cypress Hill, Psycho Realm, Wu-Tang,
Jadakiss & Kool G Rap have all influenced me to take this music shit
seriously.
6)
What age did you decide to take this hip hop music
seriously?
Sycksyllables: I
would say 2011… I’ve been working at it hard before that… but the birth of my
daughter is what flipped my whole life around and now as a father i have a different
perspective of things… I'm more motivated, dedicated and professional.
7)
You did some work with a few known artists, how is it
like working with Block McCloud and Cappadonna?
Sycksyllables: Cappadonna
is a legend… very smart, good hearted and positive person. Crazy dope artist...
He's given me lots of advice when it comes to music and life.
Block Mccloud one of
the most outgoing talented people i know… and definitely a hardworker… good
father husband and business man. I'm HONORED to have
built and still be building with both.
8)
What got my attention was your new joint “La Botella”.
Has a good Latin groove, radio friendly for the ladies but has a hood sound to
it. What was the concept behind the video?
Sycksyllables: Botella
is a drinking/party song for the fan of lyrics and wordplay… it bounces around
from a party subject and just raw wordplay and multisyllabic rhyme patterns. As
far as a concept it's not that deep… Latin rapper, Latin model… Latin vibe on
the production… and alcohol consumption.
9)
La Botella is making noise around the hip hop blogs
and websites. Peeps are receptive to the video. Did you expect the video to get
a lot of attention?
Sycksyllables: The
song is over five years old… it was leaked around the internet unmixed sounding
like shit… people loved it! that's when i went around re-dropped revamped and
remastered the joint… and the feedback has been incredible honestly didn't
expect it to buzz the way it did… and I'm absolutely shocked at how many people
from different countries feel it… crazy how language is not a barrier in this
case.
10)
The music industry has always been competitive but now
it’s who you know. Where do you see yourself in hip hop?
Sycksyllables: Now… i
feel i barely stepped the second foot into the game and now have a solid stance
on the ground. In the future? i have no idea "lol"… but I'm a
universal artist… i'll write to anything as long as it's good music mainstream
or underground… spanish, spanglish or english… So i hope for a little radio
buzz in future.
11)
You worked with the production team the Grimm Reapers.
What kind of sound do they have that gets you amped and kick a sixteen?
Sycksyllables: They
have that dark suspenseful underground hard shit… when a beat from them kicks
out them speakers oh man… that's it.
12)
Describe your writing process when making a song. Do
you listen to the beat and then write to the track?
Sycksyllables: After
listening to the beat once or twice… i come in w a intro bar, the last three or
so syllables that bar was ended with is the pattern i start going with… so the
second bar matches it… once i go into the next set of bars i usually start it
off w the pattern the other one ended with… then that same third bar either
continues that same pattern or flows into the next one. It's like mathematics
slash puzzles…
13)
You have an album coming out called the Spanglish
Chronicles. How is everything going with the project and when is it going to
drop?
Sycksyllables: Album
is done… it's more of a compilation… a lot of features but all joints are
solid… should be dropping mid May 2013 for free digital download and hard
copies signed for sale… there really is no official release date…
14)
Is it difficult trying to get your music to listeners
outside of Arizona?
Sycksyllables: It's
difficult being heard… but it's more of a challenge being heard in Arizona than
what it has been to be heard overseas.
15)
You made a statement of it take more than the ability
to rhyme to become relevant in the music scene. Elaborate more on that and what
talents do you see in an aspiring artist that wants you to work with them?
Sycksyllables: I look
into track record, bars, delivery, patterns, prod selection, lyric content… and
more than anything the persona and attitude behind that person… I'm always
willing to network… but I’d prefer to build than just sell a feature.
16)
Which artists we should be looking for from Arizona?
Sycksyllables: definitely
be on the lookout for The Society Of Invisibles… There's a lot of talent in this state to run
through more names… like i said, mofokas just need to get over their egos!!!
17)
You’re going to share the same stage with Bobby
Valentino and Scarface at the Arizona Event Center. I know you’re amped and
ready for it. Also two females from the show the Bad Girls Club are going to be
in the building. A little off topic but do you watch the show?
Sycksyllables: Definitely
excited… splitting the set with some of my peoples but shit'll be insane for
sure… been a fan of Scarface for years… and as far the show Bad Girls Club, I've
skimmed through it before looking for ish to watch… I'm not too big on tv so
really can't say i watch the show or I'm a fan of it.
18)
What can fans expect from Syck Syllables?
Sycksyllables: A lot
of ill collabs… leaks… major features and appearances on others albums…. i'll be on shit with The White Shadow of
Norway… Grim Reaperz Blood Leg vol. 2… Tha Mexakinz upcoming album… More
videos… all that!
19)
If you can change one thing about the music industry,
what would it be?
Sycksyllables: Nothing
at all… I'd deal with it the way it is and keep striving for mine… hard work
pays off no matter what's going on in the industry.
20)
What’s next for Syck Syllables for 2013?
Sycksyllables: the
project I have in the works titled "Life Sentences" prod by appetite…
feat Block Mccloud, Capitol I-Man , Sinful El Pecador, HCP, Joe Barron, Kwote n
many more…
21)
We’re about to wrap this interview. Thank you for
joining us, definitely a pleasure interviewing you. How can peeps get at you
for collaborations and other work? Any shoutouts!
Sycksyllables: Thanks
for having me! Appreciate the support!
For collaborations
contact through syllablesbookings@gmail.com!!
S/O to Tha Mexakinz!
Joe Barron! Hcp! Kwote! Guess! Block Mccloud! Es Oh El Music!!!! Dark Syde
Prophets! Superpower! my dude
Cappadonna!!!! Daniel Cordero! Grim Reaperz! my brother Appetite! Hectic!
Termanology! Clip! Big Rah!! and the whole St Da Squad Hood Hustle Movement!
and everybody out there who's been showing support… peace… God Bless.
Go check out
Sycksyllables joint “La Botella” produced by Crown of the Grim Reapers. It’s a smash,
definitely a sure banger.
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