Interview with Aye Wun
Filipino’s
finest Aye Wun stepped through the scene with sharp witty rhymes and storytelling
wordplay that keeps the listener’s ear ringing. With an edgy sharp flow, Queens
bred Illipino Aye Wun stops by to discuss about the forthcoming mixtape “Sparks
Steakhouse” and how he puts that extra grind in the game.
1)
Aye Wun in the building. State where you rest your
head at?
On the Queens side of things!
2)
For the ones that don’t know, who is Aye Wun?
Funny you ask that I got a lil blog with the "who's Aye Wun" theme (http://t.co/FewrLz38) ..But yeah I’m just a dude hunting
my
dream
down
and
refusing
to
live
in
society
as
a
robot, and this dream of mine just happens to be rap music.
3)
Could you discuss your journey to the hip hop scene
and how you got hooked up with Stewrat?
Let’s see. Since i was a young Lad, I always been into hip hop from rap
to graff on the streets. I have been introduced as early as 5 or 6 years old,
so in my eyes that’s when my journey began. I started fuckin around writing lil
rhymes here and there when I was about 10 or 11 just to make my classmates
laugh. As I kept progressing I realized that I really had a gift for it and
made me think like "oh shit I can really do this". I hooked up with
Stewrat through my peoples Vs Stylez and Treazy, big shout out to them, word
up. I kept hearing how he was crazy with the production so I hit em for some
beats, and sun threw me like 10 joints at once. He a cool ass dude!
4)
When did you realize that you want to get in the booth
and pursue rap seriously?
I realized it real young, I was like 14. I saved up some paperoni, hit
up guitar center and was like "fuck it, I’ma record myself". I seen it as an
investment at the time, plus i a’int know anybody that had a studio back then.
I knew it was time to record when I realized that I could actually write songs
and knew how to format them. Also, a lot of older heads was telling me I had
something in me and that I should never stop rapping, so that always stuck with
me till this day. Word!
5)
I’m digging the name N.O.R.E called you in the chorus
“the Illipino”. How did the track Rigamortis featuring N.O.R.E came about?
For the record, I originated the title "Illipino" haha word
up. I never really used it on a song though; I just had it on my twitter bio shit.
When it was time to record N.O.R.E.'s part for Rigamortis and he spit the hook
for the first time, I was like "wow that’s hot he used the Illipino
shit". But yeah man, that joint came about through the graces of my good
friend Butchrock, who happens to be N.O.R.E.'s DJ. From what I know, Butchrock
played N.O.R.E. A couple of my songs and N.O was open and the rest is history.
6)
How was it working with Tony Heathcliff?
Shout out to Tony Heathcliff, that’s a good guy right there. Legend has
it that Butchrock amped Heathcliff and got him mad, which led to the creation
of the Rigamortis beat. When he hit Butch phone tellin him he sent the beat
thru, we played that shit and both had the sourpatch warhead faces on once when
we heard it.
7)
You worked with N.O.R.E and Tony Heathcliff. What have
you learned through that experience?
Working with them I’ve learned a whole lot man just by being around
acting like a sponge. I learned that the grind don’t stop and patience is a
major factor in this game we play. I won't reveal too much cause I’m still
learning as we speak. I’m a 'student of the game' like N.O.R.E.'s upcoming
album dropping soon go get that it’s gonna be crispy waffles.
8)
The Filipino Anthem is tough. Much love to DJ Butch
Rock, how you guys got up?
Thank you homey. Super shout out to Butchrock man. Me and him got up
through some good mutual friends, real good brothers man (big shoutout to Gob
Goblin, Lord Zerto, and Spent D'nero). We met at Goblin Music Studios in L.I.C
(holla at me or them for good studio time rates). That’s like my 2nd home right
there. From there it was just on.
9)
Take us to an Aye Wun writing process and studio
session. Do you listen to the beat and then spit on the track or you have
another formula behind it?
Yeah i usually acquire the beat first, then that’s when I zone. I go
into another dimension with it yo, I turn into Rainman with it. Sometimes I’ll
have a verse that I saved in the vault that I would use when the times right on
the perfect beat, but that doesn’t occur too often. A typical studio session
would be mad beers, a pre victory bogey, a mid victory bogey, and the actual
victory bogey. I use to smoke weed like tipi's but now a days i don’t smoke too
tough.
10)
You got a sick delivery and flow with a mid to late-90’s
wordplay which many rappers especially young cats don’t have. How do you define
your music sound and what makes you and your type of music unique from other
artists?
Thanks I appreciate that. I would define my music and sound as very
crispy waffley, and just Monday to Sunday night Raw. I try to shy away from
labeling myself or my music because I don't like being categorized. The only
two categories i know are Classic or Trashcan music. Some prefer the latter, I
prefer the former. I think one of the things that separate me from other
artists is, the shit I say is unpredictable and unexpected. I'll say something
like "you aint shit, like when you take a wipe and the paper white". I’m
definitely going to use that line by the way.
11)
Who are your musical influences?
I always tell everyone and their pet hamster that my top 3 rappers of
all time are Big Pun, Nas, and Eminem. Of course they're not my only influences
but there's too many to name. Aside from rap though, I love soul, jazz, and
funk. Especially soul though man, I love The Delfonics, The Chi-Lites, The
Stylistics, etc. I like Marvin Gaye too.
12)
What has been your biggest challenge with your music?
Probably the biggest challenge in my music is attempting to make it
enjoyable for the younger kids too, cause I say a lot of shit not made for their
ears but at the same time I was 10 years old with the unedited Marshall Mathers
LP. And I think I turned out aight.. I always try to make music for everyone though,
I don't target just one specific audience.
13)
Love the chorus to the track “Hurry Up”. The world is
definitely waiting for you. Explain from your perspective of the line “When you
get older, things get taken from you.” I don’t think a lot of people realize
the truth behind it.
Thank you fam, I can tell you definitely do your homework cause
"Hurry Up" is like 2 and a half yrs old. Haha but that joint is like
my baby though. That quote is from the movie Any Given Sunday I grabbed that up
and threw it on the track. I find it very meaningful not just in my life but
everyone's life as well. In simpler terms, that line means, you gotta get it
while you can. The worst thing that can be stripped of you as you get older is
your dream. So as you get older, you’re getting every second, minute, and hour
taken from you and that’s something you can't take back. Time can be your best
friend or worst enemy.
14)
You performed at SOB’s how did that turn out?
That was a blessing and an honor to hit that stage. What was dope about
it was that, I wasn't opening up for nobody; my performance was a part of
N.O.R.E.'s set. So that was real cool man. I did my thing; got a nice lil
reaction from the people and it was just a great experience.
15)
Have peeps responded the way you wanted them to?
Definitely brotha. I had dudes that worked at SOBs coming up to me to
dap me and shit. Heres a lil inside story. Capone of CNN never knew i was a rapper
til I hit the stage. When I got off he stopped me to give me my props and told
me he'd be down to work with me. Next week later we got the
"Blastoff" record (produced by Psycho Les) off my upcoming mixtape
Sparks Steakhouse hosted by DJ Butchrock. Go get it when it drops, it’s free
like NYC condoms b.
16)
How much is staying original and relevant in the game
means to you?
In my opinion, depending on how original you are dictates how relevant
you will be in the game. So it's very significant to me. I call rappers with no
identity, shower rappers. Because what they're really doing is just singing
along. This aint karaoke, big up to the Philippines though they big on that karaoke
lol. They get shot over that shit.
17)
What do you think about the current state of hip hop?
The current state of hip hop is cool. I'll never diss somebody's craft
unless they sound like they're mocking what I love to do. But I’m cool with the
state of hip hop, long as it’s still being listened to, I’m good.
18)
Talk to us about the Sparks Steakhouse mixtape?
Sparks Steakhouse is a mixtape I am about to release hosted by Dj
Butchrock. It has productions by myself, Dolo, Psycho Les, Incredible Cutts,
Butchrock, One-Take, Tony Heathcliff, SPKilla, and Ric Rude. With features from
N.O.R.E., Capone, Starvin B, Spit Gemz, and Butchrock too. Word!
19)
Is there an Aye Wun album coming out in the works?
There definitely will be an album in the works but right now my main
focus is getting Sparks Steakhouse out there and properly presenting and
promoting it.
20)
Where headz could get at your music?
Right now you can youtube me and vevo me. We got the Rigamortis video out now shout out to Vevo. (http://t.co/F7jifZRv) When Sparks Steakhouse
drops
everyone
will
be
able
to
get
that
at
datpiff
and
a
lot
of
poppin
hip-hop
sites
and
blogs. It’s going to be everywhere!
21)
Any shoutouts!
Shoutout to Planet Earth and everyone from that planet that supports the
kid! I’ma get to Mars and them later. Shoutout to you too Ty! 1love
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