Exposed Vocals: So tell us your story. Where did you grow up? What made you decide to become an artist?
Ten Tonz aka BigLotto is from Newark, New Jersey by way of Suffolk VA. Been into music at a young age picking up a pen for real around 11 years of age.
Exposed Vocals: How did you come up with that name? What was your inspiration behind it?
Ten Tonz aka BigLotto the name Ten Tonz came from a group of artists I use to belong to “Buck City” 4.5.6 the altar ego BigLotto comes from the present, started as a joke about me doing some songs about the lottery and I did about four there you have it BigLotto.
Exposed Vocals: What do you think about online music sharing? Do you ever give your music away for free? Why?
Ten Tonz aka BigLotto it’s a good thing to reach people world wide. I always have music out here for free on my website bulletproofkitchen.net
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?
Ten Tonz aka BigLotto stay true to yourself and keep the grind up, never take no from anyone. TheGrindNeverStops
Exposed Vocals: Do you ever make mistakes during performances? How do you handle that?
Ten Tonz aka BigLotto it’s funny you asked that question, had a show a few weeks ago with my label mate and business partner @JDavonHarris and flipped a few bars guess I had to many drinks and finished with a different verse from the original.
Exposed Vocals: Do you tour? Anything interesting happen on tour that you think our readers would enjoy hearing about?
Ten Tonz aka BigLotto Last winter was in the Native Sunn Tour with @JDavonHarris a few cities and a video shoot.
Exposed Vocals: Where do you usually gather songwriting inspiration? What is your usual songwriting process?
Ten Tonz aka BigLotto I’m a writer from my personal life style, if I write about it I have lived it or others in my circle do.
Exposed Vocals: Do you have a band website? What online platforms do you use to share your music?
Ten Tonz aka BigLotto All my info can be found on my personal website bulletproofkitchen.net or our team website hkthemovement.com
Exposed Vocals: What are some really embarrassing songs that we might find on your mp3 player?
Ten Tonz aka BigLotto I really listen to everything on a daily basis from country to blues, hip hop, and back to gospel, but I keep the Sound of Music soundtrack on my iTunes playlist.
Exposed Vocals: If you were given half a million dollars and a year off, what would you do? How would you spend it?
Ten Tonz aka BigLotto I would pay some bills off, as well as invest in my studio and Team to bring more money in.
Exposed Vocals: Any planned studio upgrades? What are you working with now?
Ten Tonz aka BigLotto right now I’m just moving in a new studio with a full upgrade. Called the “Inner-Space” Creative Studios
Exposed Vocals: How do you find ways to promote your music? What works best for you?
Ten Tonz aka BigLotto it took me along time to separate promoting from spamming but if you link all your social media together it’s easily done.
Exposed Vocals: If you could perform anywhere and with any artists (Dead or Alive) where and who would it be with? Why?
Ten Tonz aka BigLotto was asked this before, but now I had time to think more on it I think it would be AZ do a few songs together and do a true hip hop show invite Nas out.
Exposed Vocals: So, what’s next? Any new upcoming projects that you want to talk about?
Ten Tonz aka BigLotto right now dropping singles like Virgolize, but a few in the works right now catch me on @JDavonHarris new album Somethin The Lord Has Made whole joint straight hip hop.
Exposed Vocals: If you weren’t making music, what would you be doing?
Ten Tonz aka BigLotto well I’m a Chef by trade for one of the top ten restaurants in Charlotte, NC so I be good either way my first and second love in no particular order.
Exposed Vocals: Do you remember buying your first album? Who was it? What was going through your head?
Ten Tonz aka BigLotto yea Naughty by Nature I’m from the Bricks so I looked up to them.
Exposed Vocals: How do you juggle the rest of your responsibilities while trying to stay ahead in your music life?
Ten Tonz aka BigLotto My Grandmother told me along time ago you make time for what you want out of life.
Exposed Vocals: What should fans look forward to in 2016?
Ten Tonz aka BigLotto 2016 a lot of new music and new visuals.
