Featured artist: J.Noble - J.Noble & his quest to spit truth
Below is a short interview with the upcoming underground artist J.Noble.
How did you decide to become an artist?
J.Noble: I was always drawn in to the hip-hop culture ever since 3rd grade. I came from a run down community being one of the only white kids at my school. Pontiac, Michigan is kind of a rough place. I didn’t get bullied or anything. I just never really felt like I fit in. I was infatuated with hip-hop when me and a few of my classmates decided to make a little rap song about Christmas. It was dope. I think I made a little bar about Christmas being near so everyone stand up and cheer or something of that nature. Although that was the wackest thing ever, the rush I felt writing and rapping as a young lad was tremendous. Fast forward that 6-7 years and I’m in 9th grade at Clarkston High filling up a notebook with 16’s. I started recording in 10th grade at older classmates house with a dope studio set up. I named myself Philosopher. I rapped and put out a few projects. I gained a little bit of local hype and a few die hard fans. When I graduated, I stopped rapping, went into some serious depression and my life went blank to everyone in the world. I came to know a completely new way of life a few months before I turned 19. I gave my life over to God through the cross of Jesus Christ. A year or so after living the new and saved life, I felt it on my heart to write. That led to me dream about rapping again but I didn’t know if that’s something God wanted me to do. Well, shortly after this thought, a few local Christian rappers came my way and I showed them some of my lyrics. They loved them and encouraged me to get my stuff out there. I went to an open mic a few weeks later and spit a song called ”Story of the Misfit” and everyone completely loved it. I felt like something sparked in me again and ever since, I’ve been writing, recording, and outing my stuff out there as far as I can possibly put it. I feel like I have an obligation to tell people what’s on my mind. I feel like I have a lot of answers for people and they’re not my answers. Th! ey’ ;re His.
Don’t stop being hot. Once you get out there, stay out there and keep putting stuff out so your name will never go away.
What about concerts? Do you play live?
I do perform live. Anywhere with a mic and a sound system. I’ll drop it.
Best punchline you ever wrote?
There ain’t no stoppin’ you or toppin’ you so please teach me how to respect/ turn my page. write my book. Only you know what I need best/and it’s always line by line – on top of those are your precepts/ I used to be dead now I’m used to deep breaths/
What are you currently working on? Did you release something in the past?
I’m working on All Things Pt 2. The first All Things was my very first mixtape I dropped after deciding to start this hip hop thing.
Last but not least: Would you sign a record contract with a major label?
yeah I would more than likely sign to a major label. Pro- getting my message out. Con – the possibility of being forced to sell out
Any last words?
I want to give a shout out first and foremost to my boy John Mars. You’ve been there for me since day 1. Then there’s D Myles… you are a huge HUGE blessing bro. Also to Demario, B Gahns, Sean Preston, T.J . you 4 encouraged me the most when I was just starting out this thing and I appreciate everything you poured into me as a young artist. Next, I HAVE to show love to my EMPIRe family. #EMPIReUP .. that’s to you Calik my older bro and mentor in this thing along with Ray, Mature The Servant, Kriscee, and all the rest of the EMPIRe!! I love you all. Also to my bro Reflexion, Gabriel, JusG from New York, Goodson and The City Church, all of Detroit, Pontiac and all around this area of Michigan.. God bless you all!!
Where can we contact you?
J.Noble: www.reverbnation.com/jnoble828
Thank you for your time. We wish you and your career the success it deserves.
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