Slickmouth

Where are you from and what was it like growing up there?
First and foremost I am Nigerian. I was born in London and grew up in Los Angeles.Growing up in these totally different countries have been instrumental towards broadening my horizons as a person and as an artist. Spending most of my teenage years in LA definitely taught me to be laid back as well as staying sharp and keeping my eyes on the prize.Living in London now gives me a hustler’s edge because its a fast paced environment and you definitely have to go out and get yours, and finally spending time in Nigeria structured my mentality, cultural awareness and cemented my self worth.

How did you get your name and is there a story behind it?
I was actually thinking about that the other day..ha!hhmmnn...well i am a slick individual naturally, be it through my clothing co-ordination(the swagger’s always tight..ha!) , or verbal articulation, i just exhude slickness, so i guess when it was time to step in the game..the name really was a no brainer..plus i just rhymed slick..so why not SLICKMOUTH?

Was there a situation or a person who inspired you to rap?
Boi..rapping is an expression of self..and I really always felt like there was so much to in me i needed express to a lot of like and unlike minded people out there...but when I heard Big Daddy Kane’s furious delivery..mixed with slick rick’s ever so smooth braggadocio, I was hooked on this artform we call hip hop.then I began to hone my skills by listening to the like of Nas, Jay-Z, the D.O.C and a whole lot more to mention.

Tell us about your latest release.
My forthcoming project which has already been recorded and packaged,is titled ‘SUPERSTAR’ , which really is a side by side walk with the listeners, taking you through moments of doubt, appraisal, happiness, sorrows in the life of an aspiring superstar.so expect to hear realness, excitement and most of all poetic lyricism interwoven perfectly with charismatic delivery..you would definitely not be disappointed.

What do you prefer; playing live, recording in the studio or battling?
A few months ago I would have told you definitely recording in the studio because there is a certain buzz u get from having a mental picture of what you want your tracks to sound like , to actually hearing the finished product..it's amazing.
But now I have recently fallen in love with stage performance...when you get a first hand reaction of your fans to your music, you get the bopping heads, clapping hand and fulfilled souls..there is nothing that rivals that! Definitely stage shows....and as for battling...hip hop started on proving yourself as a worthy mc..so I did battle a bit in the earlier stages of my career as a rapper but now its my least favourite, but don’t get it twisted I still have rapper’s skeletons in the dungeon from lyrical incisions ..haha1 I'm still gully with it!

How would you describe your personality?
I'm just that guy! You know that guy that you jus like to chill with cos he’s just real, and he always knows what to say..hence the name slickmouth..yeah..I'm that guy! ha!

What do you enjoy doing the most?
Listening and making good music, chillin with loved ones, and just acting totally silly! ha

What’s your favourite clothing label?
Honestly...I don’t have 1, plus im not even trying to endorse anyone on here until i get sponsored by one of them..haha! but ill say for now I'm digging the Kid Robot t’s they outlandish n colourfull..and thats me.

Do you ever buy clothes or music on-line?
I'm an E-bay guy so..you’ll catch me in a bidding way with some Japanese guy for some bape jeans ..ha!

As for music..yeah I do buy certain albums online...but mostly i like to walk into the stores so I can check the credits etc

What is your favourite record shop and why?
I don’t have one...actuali I lie..there used to be one in Carnarby Street I forgot the name...the dude was so knowledgeable about hip hop....he knew everything about the records so I used to end up buying bout 6 albums when I only went in to browse...haha! and I never regretted those purchases..but unfortunately the store was shut down...shout out to him wherever he is..ha!

With so many artists out there, what are you doing different to get heard?
I am simply just doing me..there are so many artists out there doin' what they think is hot to get noticed, but ill rather just be myself and slowly but certainly draw in my own loyal followers who are captivated by my realness, charisma and most of all down to earth approach which is very relevant in my music, and may I add exciting too..ha!

Now is your chance to get something off ya chest! Anything getting you down or any opinions you need to voice?
‘Hip hop is universal..it aint for blacks only..it aint for upper class lower class or whack phonies’ A direct quote from one of my tracks ‘UNIVERSAL SOUL MUSIC’ look out for that!

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