Exposed Vocals: How did you hear about Exposed Vocals? What made you decide to sign up?
I Heard about it on twitter I looked up there website and while I was there I decided to take a look on what it had in store and I found it very informational.
Exposed Vocals: So tell us your story. Where did you grow up? What made you decide to become an artist?
We’re a young rap group named Option 1NE from Oklahoma City born and raised there. We come from good families , we are all currently in high school we are composed of 3 people Kinngjayy A.K.A jacqari richardson, K-Stinson A.K.A Kandon Stinson , D- Savage A.K.A Darnae Thomas . The way we started is Option 1NE where literally in a room bored out of our mind and had GarageBand on a mac pro and a old mic in the garage and decided to make a song together which started the whole thing. We never cuss on the track . We support clean original lyrics without profanity. OPTION 1NE are young teens with real talent and real determination to showcase our talent to record labels. We became Option 1NE to represent oklahoma and make it known where gonna change the game.
Exposed Vocals: How did you come up with that name? What was your inspiration behind it?
Most raps use profanity and gang activity in their raps .We rap clean and stay true to the roots of hip hop which was our FIRST OPTION so we named our group Option 1NE. Our inspiration was are we gonna be like the norm and stay true to what we do which is rap about things that can be heard by everyone without being offended.
Exposed Vocals: What do you think about online music sharing? Do you ever give your music away for free? Why?
We think its absolutely awesome and yes we do give our music for free and show love to our fans!
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?
My advice would be get connections around the industry ! YES, it’s about talent but it’s also who you know and who can guide you through things you may not see because the music industry is very dirty and sly .
Exposed Vocals: Do you ever make mistakes during performances? How do you handle that?
Yes everyone makes mistakes but we always make up for it and make sure it doesn’t happen again!
Exposed Vocals: Do you tour? Anything interesting happen on tour that you think our readers would enjoy hearing about?
No , we do not tour yet we wish we did but we honestly haven’t gotten to that level yet . It’s all in God’s hands on whether that to happen for us .
Exposed Vocals: Where do you usually gather songwriting inspiration? What is your usual songwriting process?
We get our inspiration from all the people that believe in us and being scared to fail. When we write lyrics we write with our mind but flow the rhymes with our heart and we also get it from our haters which we call fans in denail ! Our usual songwriting process is we all gather together discuss ideas and work on a flow and delivery without any music until we know it’s perfected
Exposed Vocals: Do you have a band website? What online platforms do you use to share your music?
We do not have a official website but we do have a twitter which is @option1fanpage and instagram @option1music and Facebook Option 1NE Fanpage these are all linked! Follow us!
Exposed Vocals: What are some really embarrassing songs that we might find on your mp3 player?
NONE WE DONT PUT OUT GARBAGE
Exposed Vocals: If you were given half a million dollars and a year off, what would you do? How would you spend it?
Buy a house , new studio equipment and make a living for myself in LA . I would spent it very cautiously ! Lol
Exposed Vocals: Any planned studio upgrades? What are you working with now?
Right now we work with Fruity loops Software and yes we plan on getting new cameras for music videos and updating to prologic for software.
Exposed Vocals: How do you find ways to promote your music? What works best for you?
We start trendy movements such as hash tags and shoutouts. We also have agents that work with us to help promote our music to other people . OPTION 1NE stays active on social media so our feed is constantly alive and going which creates good consistent fanbase flowing all the time.
Exposed Vocals: If you could perform anywhere and with any artists (Dead or Alive) where and who would it be with? Why?
I would have to say Tyga or Chris Brown weve been keeping up with them since they first started and they’ve really made a name for themselves in this industry and we really respect them for that.
Exposed Vocals: So, what’s next? Any new upcoming projects that you want to talk about?
Yes , We have a music video that’s going to MTV AND VEVO and also a collab song with YMCMB’ s lil chuckee . The projects are looking very good right now I would advise yall to keep up with us were really coming up and trust us we do not dissapoint!
Exposed Vocals: If you weren’t making music, what would you be doing?
School school school!
Exposed Vocals: Do you remember buying your first album? Who was it? What was going through your head?
Soulija Boy Album hahahaha I was like yuleeeeeeeeee crank that soulija boy!
Exposed Vocals: How do you juggle the rest of your responsibilities while trying to stay ahead in your music life?
School always comes first in our households so there’s no doubt we keep our responsibilities in check
Exposed Vocals: What should fans look forward to in 2015?
Showcasing our Talent for all to see and to show where not your average rappers were the real deal!
