Fluid

What is your artist name? My artist name is Fluid

What kind of music do you make? I make Hip-Hop/Rap Music. I primarily make Hip-Hop/Rap music, but I also dabble in R & B music. I ghost write sometimes for a few singers I know and I usually write and sing all my own hooks. The type of Hip/Hop music I make is mostly what Bay Area listeners refer to as Mob Music, similar to the type of music made by E-40, Too Short, Nef The Pharoah, and Iamsu. I also make songs with a trap music, alternative, or electronic feel and of course old school west coast funk influenced rap. I like to think of my music as feel good conscious street music. My biggest influences in the music world are Scarface, Too Short, E-40, 2Pac, Prince, Tech N9ne, Nas, Snoop Dogg, DJ Quik, Suga Free, and Busta Rhymes to name a few. My creative process usually involves listening to and picking the hottest beats I can get from my circle of producers, taking them to my home lab, and vibing out to them. I usually like to be in a space by myself with just the beats playing loudly through either my speakers or headphones with no distractions or interruptions but I have written songs while in the studio with multiple artists as well. I usually try to come up with topics and choruses for each beat I decide to use and then I come up with the verses and the arrangement. When everything seems to flow together the way I want, I go to my good friends, The Mekanix’s studio and knock the track out. When its done I send it to my engineer Richie Famus who then works his mixing and mastering magic on them. I strive to make music that stands out from the cookie cutter music that gets played everyday on the radio and most media outlets. I want my listeners to see that my lyrics have substance and make you think as well as move your body. I want my listeners to have fun but still take away something deeper from my music, whether I’m schooling them on life situations I have been in or just talking about partying and having fun. From a production standpoint I just want people to recognize that I have an awesome ear for beats and that I work with some of the hottest and most talented producers in the game.

How old are you and when did you start creating music? I am currently 44 years old. I started creating music when I was 13 years old. I was given an assignment by my junior high school English teacher to write a poem and read it in front of the class. I decided to rap my poem for fun and got a standing ovation and praise from all of my classmates and the teacher. After that I discovered that I had a natural knack for writing songs and I began honing my writing skills and eventually started recording my own original music.

What are your goals when it comes to your music career? My goals when it comes to my music career are simple. I want to be known as one of the most talented, hard working, and prolific lyricists in the rap game. I want to reach people around the world with my music regardless of race, color, creed, or gender. I want to see my Entertainment Label grow and expand and I hope to one day help develop and manage other artists and help set them on a path to greatness. Lastly I want the opportunity to work with some of the artists I admire and grew up listening to.

What do you want the reader to know about you and your music? My music is very unique and has it’s own lane. When you listen to me don’t expect my music to sound or feel like any other artist out there. I try to put something in my music for everyone to enjoy no matter how old you are or what kind of music you generally prefer.