“One Oklahoma Rapper You Should Know About…”
Music Review for ‘Nothin Different’
Regarding the sound in Tulsa,Oklahoma – the rap scene is pretty diverse, actually. A lot of the earlier Hip Hop artists that came up out of Oklahoma had that West Coast/Midwest sound. Then in recent years it has more of that Dallas sound to it. It’s kinda like a melting pot, cause you get so many different people from so many different areas. But, one artist does stand out and is starting to make a name for himself – Chris Chris Who. (You will see why they call him that in our exclusive interview below)
Chris Chris Who, raised in a poverty along with nearly 40 percent of children in the United States that lived in low-income families — families with incomes at or below 200 percent of the federal poverty level, turned to selling drugs as a way out… as these youth often lack the resources and opportunities found to lead to better outcomes.
Chris Chris Who’s Track – Nothing Different is the ultimate club banger with that southern Ludacris feel and sure to turn up the heat.
“You Can’t Tell Me Nothing Different / People Mad / People Tripp’n…”
One of the most important aspects of writing a rap song-creating that catchy hook that never leaves people’s minds. Well, this is it! Listen to ‘Nothin Different’ below and stay tuned as I’m sure we’re going to hear more fire from this unsigned artists out of Tulsa.
By HBdidit – Exposed Vocals Music Reviewer and Breaking News Contributor.
A NYC fashion designer, music reviewer and lover of life!
Exclusive Interview:
Exposed Vocals: How did you hear about Exposed Vocals? What made you decide to sign up?
Chris Chris: Well, I had received a request in my inbox via twitter.com.
Exposed Vocals: So tell us your story. Where did you grow up? What made you decide to become an artist?
Chris Chris: I was born in Tulsa,Oklahoma. I am the fifth child of six. I come from a musical family.I was raised into some of the worst sides of poverty. I grew up on the north side of Tulsa,Oklahoma in the Suburban Acres area. One of the most poverty-stricken parts of Tulsa. Just like the most everyone else raised in a poor family in a poor side of town. I wanted nicer things. Not just because I didn’t have nicer things but just due to the fact that when I was growing up as a kid, other kids made it a thing to point out your disadvantages and flaws. I saw my disadvantages as not having the nicest clothes or the nicest shoes. With being under this pressure I began to grow a hunger for money. I used to see the local pimps and dealers in my neighborhood and I began to Idolize them.Hell, I idolized some of my family members because they themselves were dealers. I began to be so determined to achieve some type of revenue that I thought my way out was selling drugs and music. This was at age 12. So I started with learning how to cook my first bag of powder cocaine into crack cocaine. I was fronted a supply by one of my family members in which was 28 grams. I also began freestyling and recording cassette tapes. We didn’t have instrumentals available like they are now days, so I literally recorded to my cousin beat boxing. I wrote my first actual song at age 14. Three sixteen bars verses and the hooks to go with it. Without really having any means to support my music projects, I resulted back to selling drugs. I became my own producer at age 18. I started off using FL Studio. This lasted for a few years until I noticed that it was too time consuming to produce the track then freestyle or write the lyrics to it and the try to market my product after all of the administration work. So then I decided to only be the artist.
Exposed Vocals: How did you come up with that name? What was your inspiration behind it?
Chris Chris: I came up with the name “Chris Chris” because I was born to a family of a lot of people named Chris. there was big Chris, a little Chris, and I was known as Chris Chris. I came up with ChrisChrisWho after shopping my self to labels and other music investors and when I told them who I were, they replied with Chris Chris who? So I took on the name “ChrisChrisWho”.
Exposed Vocals: What do you think about online music sharing?
Chris Chris: It’s actually kinda cool.
Exposed Vocals: Since everyone was a start-up once, can you give any smaller or local bands or artists looking to get gigs and airplay some tips?
Chris Chris: Do all of your paperwork,trademark your DBA name, register with music society’s, copyright everything before releasing material,and have your own style. Most of all don’t ever give up what so ever.
Exposed Vocals: Do you ever make mistakes during performances? How do you handle that?
Chris Chris: Nah, It flows like water. If I did ever make a mistake, the crowd is always gping to crazy to notice it.
Exposed Vocals: Do you tour? Anything interesting happen on tour that you think our readers would enjoy hearing about?
Chris Chris: No, I haven’t toured yet but, I am planning on it.
Exposed Vocals: Where do you usually gather songwriting inspiration? What is your usual songwriting process?
Chris Chris: Everything come together as soon I hear a track that I actually like.
Exposed Vocals: Do you have a band website? What online platforms do you use to share your music?
Chris Chris: ChrisChrisWho.com. I Just started really sharing with soundcloud.com
Exposed Vocals: What are some really embarrassing songs that we might find on your mp3 player?
Chris Chris: The House of The Rising Sun by The Animals.
Exposed Vocals: If you were given half a million dollars and a year off, what would you do? How would you spend it?
Chris Chris: Truthfully $500,000 is not enough for the goals that I have in mind. I would only invest back into my operation and keep working.
Exposed Vocals: Any planned studio upgrades? What are you working with now?
Chris Chris: I do plan on upgrading. I am currently recording with Pro-Tools LE using an M-box,a AKG Perception 420 microphone, Sennheiser HD studio monitor headphones, and two 5 inch Tannoy studio monitors.
Exposed Vocals: How do you find ways to promote your music? What works best for you?
Chris Chris: The streets and the net, the radio will follow. Once the streets can’t deny you nor can the radio.
Exposed Vocals: If you could perform anywhere and with any artists (Dead or Alive) where and who would it be with? Why?
Chris Chris: I would perform everywhere possible. I would perform with my cousin K.H.. (R.I.P.)
Exposed Vocals: So, what’s next? Any new upcoming projects that you want to talk about?
Chris Chris: Definitely, I got the mixtape called “Sticks Vol.1” and the album in the works.
Exposed Vocals: If you weren’t making music, what would you be doing?
Chris Chris: a job and selling drugs on the side.
Exposed Vocals: Do you remember buying your first album? Who was it? What was going through your head?
Chris Chris: Ludacris-Back for The First Time.
Exposed Vocals: How do you juggle the rest of your responsibilities while trying to stay ahead in your music life?
Chris Chris: By getting less sleep.
Exposed Vocals: What should fans look forward to in 2015?
Chris Chris: The Mixtape Sticks Vol.1 and the album later this year The video releases and the #Gingerbreadman tour.
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