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Interview With 8th

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(23:30:17) Illestlyrics.com: Thanks for doing this interview 8th!

(23:30:23) 8th: no problem

(23:30:35) Illestlyrics.com: First can you tell us how you came about Illest Lyrics?

(23:31:15) 8th: i was posting on rap nation while my normal site was down, and subsit was on there talking shit and saying il was the shit and he was awesome, so i finally wanted to shut him up and battle him

(23:31:59) Illestlyrics.com: Do you enjoy beef or did subsist really egg you on?

(23:32:25) 8th: he was just egging on the whole site, turned out to be a good marketing ploy

(23:32:33) 8th: cause i would have never found IL

(23:33:36) Illestlyrics.com: You seem to be an intellectual person. Does this carry over to your rap?

(23:34:07) 8th: its starting to. im into politics and stuff, and its starting to rub off on my songs

(23:35:22) Illestlyrics.com: Texas is more known for the crunk music. Do you consider this a disadvantage?

(23:36:23) 8th: people think southern music is just crunk music, and it gets irritating. Theres underground music everywhere, and its no different in texas. We have crunk people, and people that dont do the whole 'crunk' thing. But yeah, people just dont believe we have lyricists

(23:37:11) Illestlyrics.com: True. Whats the meaning behind the name 8th?

(23:37:52) 8th: well, it was the name i tagged with. i just used i cause i started smoking dro, and the most i could ever afford was 8ths

(23:38:10) 8th: but now i tell people, because im a hundred times better then you, and only using 1/8th of my skill

(23:39:39) Illestlyrics.com: Interesting. When did you start rapping?

(23:40:17) 8th: i really started when i was 13. i mean, i wrote stuff before then, but not often. but 13 is when i started writing damn near everyday

(23:40:28) 8th: and im 21 now

(23:40:42) Illestlyrics.com: Did you start doing audio at the same time?

(23:40:57) 8th: yeah, i started first with audio.

(23:41:09) 8th: i didnt start postin on forums till a little while after i started

(23:42:11) Illestlyrics.com: Would you recommend forums to any inspiring emcee?

(23:42:36) 8th: it helps you elevate. I think battling really ups your game. I know it help me a WHOL

(23:42:41) 8th: *WHOLE LOT

(23:42:55) 8th: it forces you to become better, or lose

(23:43:00) 8th: and no one likes losing

(23:43:41) 8th: your also surrounded by people better than you, which helps also

(23:44:06) Illestlyrics.com: Right. Is one of your goals to become a signed artist?

(23:45:14) 8th: nah, not any more. It used to be, but i have other goals now. I mean it would be kinda cool i guess, but not really what
i want to do. It was really attractive to me when i was younger. But know, its more of a hobby.

(23:46:46) Illestlyrics.com: One of the best hobbies on earth in my opinion. What else are you interested in besides rap?

(23:48:03) 8th: as i said before, politics. And really, just hanging out with friends interests me. And money.

(23:48:37) 8th: and i dont know, other types of music

(23:48:55) 8th: i like jazz, punk rock, some drum and bass, and comedy

(23:51:26) Illestlyrics.com: Diversified. You dropped a nice verse in your battle with Viral. What do you think of him as an Mc?

(23:53:30) 8th: appreciate ya. ive only heard a couple of his audios. He seems pretty good though. I know i should listen to more of his stuff, but i rarely go into the creation chamber, so i tend to forget

(23:54:50) Illestlyrics.com: Would you be interested in being an admin on Illest?

(23:56:07) 8th: maybe yeah. i would enforce rules. I just wish the site was more active. It seems slow to me. So, it prolly wouldnt take up much of my time.

(23:56:29) 8th: and i come up with genius ideas like condensing the forums to fewer :)

(23:57:30) Illestlyrics.com: Thanks for that. The site is slow, but we are working on becoming an established site. I'll talk to you more about the Admin Position later.

(00:01:20) Illestlyrics.com: Ever think about putting together an album and selling in on the net/streets if not dropping it on a label?

(00:02:25) 8th: ive recorded a couple cds before, and just passed them out. I might be on a mixtape for one of my friends record label. And im currently working on a cd [kind of] and i might think of putting it on the net depending on how it goes

(00:02:56) Illestlyrics.com: Nice shit. In ten years will you still be involved in music in some shape or form?

(00:04:14) 8th: hopefully. I prolly will continue to write. Ive also wanted to try my hand in drum and bass DJing, I also play the drums, so i could see possibly being in another band at some point

(00:05:27) Illestlyrics.com: Sounds cool. Whats your favorite aspect of being an emcee. Battling, Writing, Recording, etc?

(00:07:37) 8th: i use to enjoy battling alot. But i like writing and recording now more. Whenever i get a new Mac, ill prolly record alot more. I enjoy recording alot. Hearing the song come together. And in writing, i can express things that im thinking, and things i believe in. So basically, i enjoy all of the aspects.

(00:08:53) Illestlyrics.com: You stopped smoking pot. Did this help you as an artist?

(00:10:54) 8th: not really. cause i normally wrote sober, because it always came out better. It helped me as a person though. I no longer take illegal chances. And im not really lazy any more. many upsides. It was wierd quitin though. I mean, i smoke damn near ever day since i was 13

(00:12:12) Illestlyrics.com: Same here. Weird but great at the same time. Do you have a job?

(00:13:28) 8th: yeah, i do graphic design. Im currently looking for a new job. I do some freelance graphic design also. But i want to get into real estate [flipping houses]

(00:13:46) 8th: thats where money and freedom is at

(00:16:27) Illestlyrics.com: Yes. I might able to help you find some work sometime soon. Lets play the name game?

(00:16:44) 8th: allright

(00:18:04) Illestlyrics.com: All Killah?

(00:18:22) 8th: meh. mixed feelings. dont know much about him.

(00:18:43) Illestlyrics.com: Mike Jones?

(00:19:34) 8th: you mean dyke jones. horrible rappers, and makes houston look bad. no one here jams his shit, and when i does his 'who' thing, people yell DYKE JONES. but as ive said before, leave it to MTV to pick 'a good rapper'

(00:23:27) Illestlyrics.com: Nas?

(00:24:28) 8th: mainstream rapper. I really never do and never have listened to mainstream rappers. Its irrational, i know, but i just automatically dislike mainstream rappers. I know that stupid, but hey, what are gunna do.

(00:24:48) Illestlyrics.com: Precise?

(00:26:16) 8th: pretty good. he uses alot of multies, which i like. we might to a audio collab.

(00:27:13) Illestlyrics.com: Buddah?
(00:28:07) 8th: no idea

(00:28:22) 8th: i mighta listened to one of his audios, but i dont know

(00:28:52) Illestlyrics.com: Subsist?

(00:29:30) 8th: he decent. i have nothing against him. and he did come harder in our battle then i expected. but he needs to put more emotion in his audios

(00:33:40) Illestlyrics.com: Ok. We are going to stop the name game. Can we expect to see more tracks on Illest from you?

(00:33:56) 8th: yeah, once i start recording the songs im writing now, ill post em

(00:34:14) 8th: i got more i could post, but most of them are pretty old

(00:38:42) 8th: i kinda got to get going. got a last question?

(00:39:17) Illestlyrics.com: Is 8th for real?

(00:40:15) 8th: yup yup. Im who i am, i dont make shit up, and i dont change myself for others. loved by few, hated by many, and content with that.

(00:41:16) Illestlyrics.com: Right. Anything you'd like to say before you leave?

(00:42:34) 8th: yeah, make sure you pay attention to things going on in the world. rap isnt everything. and everbody tell a damn friend about IL, so it becomes more active

(00:43:00) Illestlyrics.com: Thanks -interview ended-
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agreed a good interview
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(00:18:04) Illestlyrics.com: All Killah?

(00:18:22) 8th: meh. mixed feelings.


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