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Stappz
United Kingdom
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DSB: First of all can you tell our readers a little about yourself?
Stappz: Yo’ alright, well am Stappz, as you already guessed, I
been rapping for like ten years, I just turned 24, damn thats old,
never really realized till now, haha. I make tunes about what I
feel like at that minute could be anything from a party track, to a
sit in your room zoning because you just lit up a huge joint.
Either way I think my music appeals to everyone, and honestly
I'm not going to change. Get me.
DSB: How did you come up with the name STAPPZ?
Stappz: It started when I was back in school really, I used sit at
the bus stop writing bars before school, and spitting to my
mates. The bus stop was near my local pub, which was know as
‘The Stapps’ for short. It kinda stuck, when I used to get on the
bus they used to get me to show what I was writing, and shout
‘The Stapps’ at me. Guess it stuck, haha. I changed the spelling
a bit though. Didn’t wanna be known as a pub ya get me.
DSB: Was music something you always wanted to get involved
with? How did you come to be one of the north’s best MC’s!?
Stappz: Hahaha, don’t want to take that title yet, still got a hell
of a lot to prove before I can wear that belt, ya get me. Just
hard work I suppose got me where I am now, just keep doing ya
thing, no matter how s**t thing look, if ya got skills eventually
people will recognise. Plus I’d rather people hate me for being
me, than love me for who am not, ha, that isn’t my quote but it
just applies. Music is always something I was passionate about
but it wasn’t until I enrolled at college doing Music Production
that I really took the whole recording side serious. Before I used
to just write rhymes and spit them whenever I could. Since then
it’s been all-good, that’s where I met Sermstyle, and I was like
whoa, this dudes sick. He made some beats and from then I
was on POINT!!!!
DSB: Your newest release GOOD WRITTENZ has had a huge
response!!! You have even been compared to the likes of
Stappz: Yo’ alright, well am Stappz, as you already guessed, I
been rapping for like ten years, I just turned 24, damn thats old,
never really realized till now, haha. I make tunes about what I
feel like at that minute could be anything from a party track, to a
sit in your room zoning because you just lit up a huge joint.
Either way I think my music appeals to everyone, and honestly
I'm not going to change. Get me.
DSB: How did you come up with the name STAPPZ?
Stappz: It started when I was back in school really, I used sit at
the bus stop writing bars before school, and spitting to my
mates. The bus stop was near my local pub, which was know as
‘The Stapps’ for short. It kinda stuck, when I used to get on the
bus they used to get me to show what I was writing, and shout
‘The Stapps’ at me. Guess it stuck, haha. I changed the spelling
a bit though. Didn’t wanna be known as a pub ya get me.
DSB: Was music something you always wanted to get involved
with? How did you come to be one of the north’s best MC’s!?
Stappz: Hahaha, don’t want to take that title yet, still got a hell
of a lot to prove before I can wear that belt, ya get me. Just
hard work I suppose got me where I am now, just keep doing ya
thing, no matter how s**t thing look, if ya got skills eventually
people will recognise. Plus I’d rather people hate me for being
me, than love me for who am not, ha, that isn’t my quote but it
just applies. Music is always something I was passionate about
but it wasn’t until I enrolled at college doing Music Production
that I really took the whole recording side serious. Before I used
to just write rhymes and spit them whenever I could. Since then
it’s been all-good, that’s where I met Sermstyle, and I was like
whoa, this dudes sick. He made some beats and from then I
was on POINT!!!!
DSB: Your newest release GOOD WRITTENZ has had a huge
response!!! You have even been compared to the likes of
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Eminem, how do you feel when such an amazing comparison is made?
Stappz: Being compared to Eminem, well that’s pretty insane, but on reflection I think it’s a bit unjust. I mean Eminem
is unreal and definitely the main influence behind my music, however I feel there is a lifetime or music I got to make
yet before I could realistically be listed along side him. I think what Eminem has done for the industry is amazing and
pretty much any white, MC, that goes hard and talk about personal things is going to get that comparison, and until
someone surpasses him, its always going to be that way. He’s a legend. The main inspiration behind ‘Good Writtenz’
was just the whole situation I was going through as an artist, going solo having to rely on yourself and pretty much
‘Good Riddance’ to anyone who’s not going to bring anything to the table, if ya get me. You can cop one of the CDs
from a few places really either hit me up via email (officialstappz@gmail.com) or if ya want to download it, check
iTunes, Amazon, Amie St, pretty much all the main sites. Just Google it, guarantee it will pop up. Haha.
DSB: Of all the tracks featured on the new CD which are you most proud of and why?
Stappz: Of course am going to say them all, I do have a few favourites, I like ‘Rockstar’, I go pretty hard on that, plus
the beat is ridiculous. The guitarist we got in the studio nailed it, that was a fun session. Overall I think my favourite
on the CD is ‘Fly With Me’ its just such a funny track, the beat is HEAVY and I just had a crease recording it. In the
past what people think usually sways me towards the tracks I like best, but with ‘Good Writtenz’ the feedback has
been so mixed. Everyone I speak too is really feeling it and they got their favourites, they just ain’t the same as the
next person. Guess there’s tracks on there for everyone. Get me.
DSB: 1 track in particular “Rockstar” is having a good response, can you give us a breakdown of this track?
Stappz: The track is pretty much the emotions I feel toward the industry and the situation I’m at right now. We all go
through s**t and its kinda like my hit at it all. Its on a heavy hip hop/ rock beat, with some SICK!!! Guitar solos from
my boy ‘Bragg’ the guys a genius. I go in hard at the way thing look and the struggles, myself, and I can imagine a
lot of other artist go through every time they try to make a name for themselves, ya get me. On the hook is ‘Tony
Hogan’ I met Tony through a friend and we got in the studio and started writing and came up with so quality tracks,
he got some mad ideas for tracks, definitely hear more from him in the future.
DSB: You have quite a few collaborations on your CD, artists of which most of our readers may not be too familiar
with but if you had the chance to work with an internationally renowned artist who would it be? And for what reason?
Stappz: Yeah I got some excellent features on the CD, shout out to those, Livin Proof, Jaycee Payaso, Dretonio and
Tony Hogan, had some crazy studio session makin magic. And I mean look, I’m down to work with anyone, there’s
some huge names in both the UK and the States that I’d love to work with, unfortunately I ain’t going to say any
names incase it curses me, haha. The futures bright, I’m always going to be grinding so just keep an eye out I got
some sweet ideas coming, don’t worry.
DSB: What other plans do you have for 2010?
Stappz: I honestly just want to keep making some excellent tuneage and being able to put on a sick live show, that’s
all I want really. I don't even really think I know for definite yet, but I promise you some good music and a lot of good
crack.
DSB: Where can people check out your music and learn more about you?
Stappz: Best place to check out the tracks would have to be either the YouTube pace at www.youtube.com/stappz or
even the bandcamp page, http://stappz.bandcamp.com All the tracks are on there full length, its pretty cool. There’s
also the MySpace, but that’s a bit old school now but its still there www.myspace.com/stappz.
DSB: Any Shout’s?
Stappz: Yeah for definite, I like to give a shout to Sermstyle (Razeone Records) for murdering the beats and
production on everything I do, the guy is unreal. We go back a while now and it’s a good process just working in the
studio, he making some insane beat and ill be just chilling there writing a tune. It’s good times. Also like to say
thanks to those who had a feature on my CD, Livin Proof (Atlanta), guys nuts, Amazing too, definitely check him out,
Jaycee Payaso (Razeone Records) absolutely killing every track he records too, BIG things coming from him in 2010
so look out. Dretonio (Musical Ego) for ‘Get to Know’ verse and hook, track was insane, guys a genius, and Tony
Hogan for Rockstar hook, he got a sick voice. Also like to say thanks to Danielle (Underground Promotions UK) for
the promo she’s amazing, also she keeps me right, without her I’d probably just be in studio making more tunes and
forgetting about the real world hahaha.
Interview conducted by Danielle Fear
www.twitter.com/UPUK
Stappz: Being compared to Eminem, well that’s pretty insane, but on reflection I think it’s a bit unjust. I mean Eminem
is unreal and definitely the main influence behind my music, however I feel there is a lifetime or music I got to make
yet before I could realistically be listed along side him. I think what Eminem has done for the industry is amazing and
pretty much any white, MC, that goes hard and talk about personal things is going to get that comparison, and until
someone surpasses him, its always going to be that way. He’s a legend. The main inspiration behind ‘Good Writtenz’
was just the whole situation I was going through as an artist, going solo having to rely on yourself and pretty much
‘Good Riddance’ to anyone who’s not going to bring anything to the table, if ya get me. You can cop one of the CDs
from a few places really either hit me up via email (officialstappz@gmail.com) or if ya want to download it, check
iTunes, Amazon, Amie St, pretty much all the main sites. Just Google it, guarantee it will pop up. Haha.
DSB: Of all the tracks featured on the new CD which are you most proud of and why?
Stappz: Of course am going to say them all, I do have a few favourites, I like ‘Rockstar’, I go pretty hard on that, plus
the beat is ridiculous. The guitarist we got in the studio nailed it, that was a fun session. Overall I think my favourite
on the CD is ‘Fly With Me’ its just such a funny track, the beat is HEAVY and I just had a crease recording it. In the
past what people think usually sways me towards the tracks I like best, but with ‘Good Writtenz’ the feedback has
been so mixed. Everyone I speak too is really feeling it and they got their favourites, they just ain’t the same as the
next person. Guess there’s tracks on there for everyone. Get me.
DSB: 1 track in particular “Rockstar” is having a good response, can you give us a breakdown of this track?
Stappz: The track is pretty much the emotions I feel toward the industry and the situation I’m at right now. We all go
through s**t and its kinda like my hit at it all. Its on a heavy hip hop/ rock beat, with some SICK!!! Guitar solos from
my boy ‘Bragg’ the guys a genius. I go in hard at the way thing look and the struggles, myself, and I can imagine a
lot of other artist go through every time they try to make a name for themselves, ya get me. On the hook is ‘Tony
Hogan’ I met Tony through a friend and we got in the studio and started writing and came up with so quality tracks,
he got some mad ideas for tracks, definitely hear more from him in the future.
DSB: You have quite a few collaborations on your CD, artists of which most of our readers may not be too familiar
with but if you had the chance to work with an internationally renowned artist who would it be? And for what reason?
Stappz: Yeah I got some excellent features on the CD, shout out to those, Livin Proof, Jaycee Payaso, Dretonio and
Tony Hogan, had some crazy studio session makin magic. And I mean look, I’m down to work with anyone, there’s
some huge names in both the UK and the States that I’d love to work with, unfortunately I ain’t going to say any
names incase it curses me, haha. The futures bright, I’m always going to be grinding so just keep an eye out I got
some sweet ideas coming, don’t worry.
DSB: What other plans do you have for 2010?
Stappz: I honestly just want to keep making some excellent tuneage and being able to put on a sick live show, that’s
all I want really. I don't even really think I know for definite yet, but I promise you some good music and a lot of good
crack.
DSB: Where can people check out your music and learn more about you?
Stappz: Best place to check out the tracks would have to be either the YouTube pace at www.youtube.com/stappz or
even the bandcamp page, http://stappz.bandcamp.com All the tracks are on there full length, its pretty cool. There’s
also the MySpace, but that’s a bit old school now but its still there www.myspace.com/stappz.
DSB: Any Shout’s?
Stappz: Yeah for definite, I like to give a shout to Sermstyle (Razeone Records) for murdering the beats and
production on everything I do, the guy is unreal. We go back a while now and it’s a good process just working in the
studio, he making some insane beat and ill be just chilling there writing a tune. It’s good times. Also like to say
thanks to those who had a feature on my CD, Livin Proof (Atlanta), guys nuts, Amazing too, definitely check him out,
Jaycee Payaso (Razeone Records) absolutely killing every track he records too, BIG things coming from him in 2010
so look out. Dretonio (Musical Ego) for ‘Get to Know’ verse and hook, track was insane, guys a genius, and Tony
Hogan for Rockstar hook, he got a sick voice. Also like to say thanks to Danielle (Underground Promotions UK) for
the promo she’s amazing, also she keeps me right, without her I’d probably just be in studio making more tunes and
forgetting about the real world hahaha.
Interview conducted by Danielle Fear
www.twitter.com/UPUK