Ebonics Interview!!!

My very first interview with the homey Ebonics. Get to know him, then add him on facebook.
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Ebonics Interview

Name: Patrick Salazar

Aliases: Ebonics, Mr. Neon

Hometown: South Bronx

LeyMedia: What up let's get it poppin.

Ebonics: iight

LM: You sent me a couple of love songs. Would you describe them as great story telling or reflections of life experiences?

Ebonics: Honestly I think that it’s a mixture of both. When I write music I definitely try to relate my music as much as possible to my own personal experience but I also make it so that listeners can relate to the songs as well. The love songs I make aren't necessarily 100 percent about my own personal experiences but they definitely describe the way I feel at certain times and I’m sure they do put into words the way my listeners feel sometimes. So yeah, I would say it’s a mixture of both.

LM: Cool, and speaking of life experiences what in your childhood pulled you into rap?

Ebonics: I think growing up where I grew up is what ultimately pulled me into rap. Growing up in the South Bronx which is the birthplace of Hip-Hop and Rap music, everyone rapped or sang or was artistic in someway so I was always exposed to that. Seeing my friends rap at school and in my neighborhood made me start writing and eventually it turned into something that I enjoyed doing

LM: I’m loving these responses. I didn't think I'd be taken

seriously

Ebonics: Haha. You’re giving me honest questions I’m giving you honest answers

LM: I respect that. Moving on...Do you think you learned more about rapping (metaphors, similes, etc.) in an English class or by listening to other rappers?

Ebonics: A lot of it has to do with listening to music. The more music you listen to the more adept you become at thinking...Like when you hear a hot line or some song that makes you think it encourages you to think outside the box...But I definitely think that English class could definitely help by giving you exposure to poetry and different forms of writing. The more you learn, the smarter you become and the easier it becomes for you to think. Ultimately though I think that it comes with listening to good music

LM: I agree. For me, see it as a challenge when I hear a tight line from Kanye, or Jay or whoever, and when I write I’m striving to write something that they wished they thought of.

Ebonics: Yeah definitely

LM: I know you're at a boarding school, and I’m not quite sure how stuff works up there, so how do you balance rapping and school?

Ebonics: Haha well going to boarding school is probably the same as going to day school if not easier because I don’t have to commute. In terms of rapping though its not that difficult to balance. Usually throughout the week, whenever I have free time ill write 2 or 3 lines here and there to add on to my song and next thing you know i'll have a whole verse. Then, on weekends, I usually record a track or finish up one.

LM: Oh I thought it was a lot stricter than that. What program you using and what type of mic?

Ebonics: Well I just got a mac so I’ve been using garage band and the microphone on the mac. But I edit it on audacity as well sometimes. Other than that nothing really. It's pretty amazing how easy it is to make music nowadays.

LM: Yeah making the game superfluous with kids with just a computer and a mic. But I was listening to your stuff and quality wise you've moved forward in what you've been making since those days you used to send me those soundclick links.

LM: Aight and in quick response...What personal laws do you live by?

Ebonics: Respect, integrity, honesty and character

LM: nice

LM: ok now for the real questions:

LM: Kim Kardashian or Beyoncé

Ebonics: Haha. I'd have to go with Kim man. She’s sexy and we know she’s a freak.

LM: LMAO. I’m a beyoncé man.

LM: (6:19:01 PM): Uhh if you had to spend the rest of you life in a single brand of clothing what would it be?

Ebonics: Ooo That's a tough one...I'd have to say Polo though

LM: smooth. I was thinking LRG for me. (but they don't make suits).

Ebonics: Oh that’s a good choice.

LM: So I’m guessing you’re a Mac over a PC?

Ebonics: Yeah now I think I am. I used to have a PC but when I got a Mac I started second guessing PC's.

LM: I’m saving up for one for college. Any lasts words for the people (mixtapes, shows, website url, etc.)

Ebonics: Well I just finished my first mixtape Mr. Neon and I’m currently on the grind with my new one “The Drawing Board” so look out for that.

LM: Aight thanks man