Interview: Dinz

1. Salutations! Who are you & where are you from?

Dinz aka The Animal outta Toms River Ocean County NJ

2. How long have you been making music?

I got my 1st guitar around 20 years ago so I’ve been making music most of my life. I was in a punk band in my 6th grade talent show called Slinky.

3. What inspires you?

All forms of music. Art. Poetry. Anger. Peace. Love. Hate. What I love about hip hop is you get to keep it real and be honest. There’s not many genres that can do that and have it work. My work is 100% real and honest and I couldn’t do it if it wasn’t that way. Anybody who copped my 2013 release Audible Chaos already knows. The album is a fucking map of my brain.

4. If you could work with any producer in the industry who would it be? Why?

If I had a large budget and could work with anybody I’d have a few faves, but I actually prefer to work with unknown dudes who kill it. I find most of my producers by listening to a lot of underground hip-hop and finding unknown cats that murder it. Half of my last record was produced by 2 incredible teenage producers from Cali i discovered by randomly clicking on a link. I find that searching for a perfect beat and getting lucky and finding and unknown producer with a gem is more rewarding than paying a well known producer hundreds of dollars for an equally dope beat.

5. Why are you such a maniac?

I think the truth is I get bored quick and I love chaos and insanity. If I’m at a show or a party I’m perfectly in my element and everyone seems to love me. My problem is that 90% of the American lifestyle involves doing boring shit to get through the day. That’s why when I’m on stage, partying, or letting loose, I want to get as wild as possible to alleviate stress. I think that’s why I’ve actually gained a lot of fans from performing. The majority of MCs don’t too much stage antics when performing. When I perform I prefer to roll around on the ground, stage dive, pour beer on myself, and start a mosh pit in the crowd, which adds an unpredictable element to my set. I feel like a hip-hop show should be an experience and I try to provide one and put my all into every show.

6. If you were stranded on a deserted island and could only bring one item with you what would it be?

Female. Does that count as an item? If not then i guess a guitar, cuz a boom box would eventually run outta batteries.

7. Top 5 Dead or Alive?

1.Ghostface
2.Nas
3.Redman
4. Big L
5. Biggie

8. Favorite tour memory?

Throwing all of my clothes into the audience in Nashville while the crowd threw beer at us and Axl J Foley tried to flying elbow drop me and missed, injuring himself. Most rock stars don’t even have moments like that lmao

9. Best place to eat in New Jersey?

Xina, Wawa, and any seafood restaurant in Ocean or Monmouth county. They’re all phenomenal.

10. Thanks for answering my questions bro. Any last shout outs?

I hate shout outs cuz I always forget someone who deserves it immediately after I’m done, but everyone in Team Tall Cans and everyone who’s welcomed me with open arms into this rugged game we call hip-hop Oh yeh, and anyone thats copped the album. I’m working on new material as we speak and big things are to come.

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Interview: Th3 Higher

 

1. Who are you & where are you from?

We are Tyme-Lis the Author and Kire da Monster. We’re both born and raised in the 704.

2. Where did the name Th3 Higher come from?

We used to go by another name but we felt as though we are art a higher state of everything: lyrically, spiritually, musically and we wanted a name that portrayed that so we came up with The Higher. We decided to change the “e” to a “3”
because the “3” represents the person that you do whatever it is that you do for. You have to push yourself to work harder so you don’t let them down.

3. I can’t pinpoint 1 direct influence in your music. What artists’ music inspired y’all the most?

OutKast, Chance the Rapper, Childish Gamino and Drake

4. Favorite movies?

Forrest Gump and Remember the Titans

5. Best producer in the game?

Our producers: Anubis Inc, L the Beat Chemist and Pooveu Beats

6. If you could work with any artist who would it be and why?

Childish Gambino and Chance the Rapper, their lyrics and writing process is out of this world. They are at the level we’re trying to reach.

7. Outside of Hip-Hop what is your favorite type of music to listen to?

R and B

8. What project(s) should the people look out for?

We’re working on a lil something something. More info coming so make sure you follow our Twitter – @th3Higher 

9. Any last shout outs?

Phazer Gang
Ghoofy the Weirdo
NiGE HOOD
Well$
DJ Daz
The Wave
The Koolest

 

 

 

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