Brand new Exclusive Interview with fuego x

Exposed Vocals: How did you hear about Exposed Vocals? What made you decide to sign up?

I heard about it through twitter and looked into it and was just like this is dope i gotta get into it

Exposed Vocals: So tell us your story. Where did you grow up? What made you decide to become an artist?

I grew up in Columbia, South Carolina “the metro” and really i came into music through poetry i was ina poetry group on Facebook and everyone was tellin me i should rap and that my work was nice and I’d always had a strong passion for music especially hip hop and i finally gave it a try and stuck with it

 Exposed Vocals: How did you come up with that name? What was your inspiration behind it?

Well before music I’ve always been into art and dancing and all that and i needed an alias , the fuego which is fire in spanish came from my lowkey obsession with fire and when i was going by bob fuego the bob was tribute to bob marley a guy i look up to alot but it just didn’t feel as natural as fuego x the x coming from Malcolm X another big role model of mine and it just sounded so dope together to me

 Exposed Vocals: What do you think about online music sharing? Do you ever give your music away for free? Why?

Im all for it , i think networking is great and all of my music has been free for now my main concern is to spread my message and gain a bigger following

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 tips are to read the local papers and check them everyday for gigs there’s plenty of them out there and never to let negative energy in and stop you

 Exposed Vocals: Do you ever make mistakes during performances? How do you handle that?

Alllll the time i find its better to just let it ride and keep going if you cant recall your lines then you just gotta kick a freestyle and feed off of the crowds energy

Exposed Vocals: Do you tour? Anything interesting happen on tour that you think our readers would enjoy hearing about?

No ive not yet toured but i am definitely looking forward to doing so soon

Exposed Vocals: Where do you usually gather songwriting inspiration? What is your usual songwriting process?

Really i gain my inspiration from experiences in life and nature around me along with other artists , but my songwriting process usually goes like i just let the lyrics come to me or it’ll all start out with like a few bars and i go from there and to keep it organic i find an instrumental after i write

 Exposed Vocals: Do you have a band website? What online platforms do you use to share yourmusic?

No not yet, and i use soundcloud , youtube , datpiff and hotnewhiphop

 Exposed Vocals: What are some really embarrassing songs that we might find on your mp3 player?

Oh god, uhm im not really embarrassed of anything i listen to but i have the lil b Ultimate bitch mixtape  and ilovemakkonen’s ep and i love them both lol

 Exposed Vocals: If you were given half a million dollars and a year off, what would you do? How would you spend it?

I’d travel and take in culture and experiences and id spend it on books and herbs and stuff nothing material though that’d be a waist of an opportunity to me

 Exposed Vocals: Any planned studio upgrades? What are you working with now?

definite upgrades in the near future,  and im using a blue yeti mic audacity recording and editing software i have a axiom beat machine and the newest fl studio software.
Exposed Vocals: How do you find ways to promote your music? What works best for you?

I really ask around local stores if i can leave cds on the counters i use twitter and instagram and really i have a great family that helps.me out too

 Exposed Vocals: If you could perform anywhere and with any artists (Dead or Alive) where and who would it be with? Why?

I’d do woodstock with jimi or bob or I’d do freaknik with Biggie and Pac

Exposed Vocals: So, what’s next? Any new upcoming projects that you want to talk about?

Next i have another solo mixtape and a group project with myself and my brother syxx eyes that are both in the works

Exposed Vocals: If you weren’t making music, what would you be doing?

I honestly have no clue i feel music is my calling in life if not this then i think id be a monk in a monistary or something

 Exposed Vocals: Do you remember buying your first album? Who was it? What was going through your head?

Yes of course it was Kid Cudi’s Man on the Moon 2 album and i was super stoked to buy it and own it i love his music and style

 Exposed Vocals: How do you juggle the rest of your responsibilities while trying to stay ahead in your music life?

Its super rough to do i meditate alot and just really manage my time to make sure my heads on straight and i can still be productive

Exposed Vocals: What should fans look forward to in 2015?

Hopefully, a spot on the mainstream platform without having to give up my creativity and originality