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The Elegant Hoodness Musical Program presents Spotface, the Bed Stuy Brooklyn born and raised MC, and discusses his recent EHMP showcase win.
N.A.B.: What does your name “Spotface” mean?
Spotface: Well besides the obvious birthmark under my right eye, the name comes from my auntie who as a child always called me “Spotface”. So in the search for a new musical identity, I chose to go with it.
N.A.B.: You have recently won 2nd place at The Elegant Hoodness Musical Program (NYC). Your performance is high energy. Did you know once you were on stage that you would place?
Spotface: Anytime I perform, I give it one million percent so that’s where the high energy comes from, but to be honest as unhumble as I may appear at times, deep down I am a very humble artist. So no, I didn’t think I would place. There were some extremely talented artists who graced the stage that night, but I’m not going to argue with the judges placing, I appreciate it!
N.A.B.: What are you bringing to the table as an artist that is different from the average?
Spotface: Well in the true sense of being an artist, there’s no standard barrier to be labeled as “average”. I say that because I could never consider Mozart or Duke Ellington to be average. What I do bring to the table other than quality music, is that I paint you pictures through my lyrics and I entice your mind with my metaphors.
N.A.B.: Are you looking to stay independent or looking to get signed to a major?
Spotface: My motto is “I CAN MAKE AN INDIE LABEL MAJOR AND A MAJOR LABEL MATTER.”
N.A.B.: Do you feel that NYC hip hop is dead? Why do you feel that NYC artists can’t seem to unite and get it together like the South has?
Spotface: First, NYC Hip Hop isn’t dead. It’s just not as marketable and profitable as it once was, meaning, we know certain artists based on being from NY ourselves, but the average teenager in Oregon never heard of a Joel Ortiz or Maino therefore, how can I expect them to know about me? Secondly, NYC artists don’t unite because we as a region all believe in becoming number one individually. That’s different from the South or West Coast where they believe in making where they’re from the number one.
N.A.B.: Where do you see yourself five years from now?
Spotface: Laying in a bed hugging my two Grammys! But seriously, in five years I see myself working on another studio LP, further developing my many ventures and helping the next up-and-comer pursue his or her dream.
N.A.B.: Any last words or shoutouts for our readers?
Spotface: Never stop dreaming, because if you’re not dreaming then you’re not breathing. I would like to shout out N.A.B. & N.A.N., Candie Da Manager, Grind Tyme Mgmnt, DJ Uncle Tone, Nervzeen, Black Out, Big Deal Bill$, Young Rel, Lutes Vega and everybody else on the grind. Big shoutouts to my companies, Lit Stove Entertainment, Knew Money, Inc. and Royal Reign Clothing and a very special shoutout to my sons CJ & Logan because of y’all grind.
Spotface – Bo$$ Shyt
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Spotface – 1 Gun
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Spotface – Neva Gonna Give U Up
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