Exposed Vocals Interviews Slim GoHamm

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

Slim GoHamm: Well im a North Carolina Native of course. #TarHeelNation. But i grew up in and learned alot between two cities. Oxford and Henderson, NC. I grew up watching my pops rap and record in this guys basement in oxford, nc. And also my brother had this rap group outta oxford as well. So i guess it was kinda in my blood. But when my moms passed away in 2005, at that point i took everything i put on paper or my phone serious.

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

Slim GoHamm: I got the name from my homies and people I hang around. I was always a slim figure guy and when i let people hear my music when i first started years ago, all i would hear is ” Damn bruh u went ham”. So i decided to roll with Slim GoHamm. Add another M jus to be different.. So the ones who listened to me and kept telling me dont give up was my inspiration.

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

Slim GoHamm: Online music is cool as long as its sites around like itunes where the artist can still make money independently. The world wide web is the biggest promo package itself. And i dont mind giving away free music only because i got enough in my archives to pass out like here, take that and enjoy. Just buy my album when its up for grabs.

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?

Slim GoHamm: The biggest tip of all is invest in yourself. If nobody see you investing in yourself then nobody is gone take you serious. And dont let nobody discourage you. It is alot of people ouchea who wanna be artist, but you gots to grind, you gotta be willing to step outside your comfort zone sometimes and talk about things that matter. Being a one lane artist wont get you far and prolly not even noticed.

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

Slim GoHamm: The second show i ever did was in Raleigh, NC at Club LeNiche. And i was so twisted i forgot my whole verse. Lls. But i had to kinda laugh at myself, told the DJ to switch that joint and kept it moving.

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

Slim GoHamm: Im actually going on my tour this year. Its the “2016RemixCollegeTour”, look me up. Google it. The tour hasnt jumped off yet, but im sure around December when it ends and i do another interview you guys I’d have a couple handful of stories to tell. Shoutout Urban Organics and The city if Detroit with the “Motor City Brick To Farmers Challenge”. The tour is mostly to help bring back the city of Detroit and help them rebuild. And Shoutout to all da artist and other sponsors and fans who supporting the movement.

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

Slim GoHamm:I look back at my life and the people i grew up with, and use that as my platform to write what i write. If im out eating or some or kicking it da homies and idea will hit me and I’ll pull out my phone and go to work. I try to write down every idea possible. Lol. I was with my lady and she got mad cause we handling bness and i love music so much, I’ll take a timeout to write this verse out. Lls. I’ll get mad if i can’t write it down or if I forget..lls.. Thats jus me tho..lls

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

Slim GoHamm: Im in the process of setting my own website as we speak. But for now i use Reverbnation, Soundcloud, and BattleOfTheBands. Jus look me up Slim GoHamm on either site. You’ll find me.

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

Slim GoHamm: Lol. Now i wouldnt say it’s embarrassing, but if you listen to Kid Cudi, he got the track called “Mojo So Dope”, thats my ishh..lls.

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

Slim GoHamm: I would spend a whole year locked in the studio with my kids nearby to work on my albums. Prolly take the kids to Disneyland. Buy my moms a bigger head stone for her grave. Start my own business and have my sister run it. And I’d setup my own tour. Get my kids college tuition paid up and invest the rest in gold. I be watching the stock markets on them gild prices.lls

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

Slim GoHamm: Not at the moment because im sticking to my bread and butter. Lol. Im currently recording using protools, and honestly I dont know which one, but my homie Tre Hitz mixing skills is off the chain. I used to record on Sonar and wit him mixing my tracks down sounded better than some of yall who record on protools. But we had to upgrade to protools..lls

Exposed Vocals: How do you find ways to promote your music? What works best for you?

Slim GoHamm: I promte myself any way possible. Self promotion is always best but it helps with other avenues as well. I use twitter, Facebook, and other social media site where i can post my links. I used to get deleted in the past cause i would post my links on random peoples wall on fb and all..lls…that was kray and mad funny. Same people want a free mixtape now..lls

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

Slim GoHamm: i would have a stage setup in my hometown in Henderson and throw the biggest concert starring myself and Yung Dolph. Only kus we got the same last name and i feel where he be coming from with his music. Id also have Lil Wayne kus i like his energy and cartoonish punch lines. Aliyah kus i love to write and not just trap music. Her voice was heavenly. 21 Savage kus he killed that joint wit future, “X Bit#h, and end it wit Future Hendrix!!! Lls.. Id have Desiigner there to tho jus to see how him and Future would react around each other after all the comparisons and get them to collab. And a couple Chiraq savages too to get turnt!! Lls..

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

Slim GoHamm: Besides the tour, im releasing my debut mixtape soon “Takin My Aim Vol.l”. And im really putting together like my next 3 mixtapes and my album as well. So im mad busy at the moment.

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

Slim GoHamm: Prolly working a 9 to 5 to support my kids. Hell im doing that now as we speak and making time for my music. Told u im busy as hell.lls

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

Slim GoHamm: The first album i actually paid for myself was “The Blueprint”. It was worth it. Smh. Jay-Z a legend 4real. He’d be on my lineup too i forgot. Sheeeesh bo im slipping!! Lls

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

Slim GoHamm: how i figure it, if you love it you gone make time for it. Regardless of whats going on in your life.

Exposed Vocals: What should fans look forward to in 2016?  

Slim GoHamm: seeing more videos from me, more singles being dropped, the tour popping off, more interviews and im just a workaholic in the studio. Big ups to my producer @FlexxTheTrapGod and @DaRealTreHitz.