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Mista Deviosi Interview

-How did you get the name for your recent album ?

I have been waiting to release an album until I feel the buzz is right

- When did you decide to start your career in Entertainment ?

I’ve been rapping since I was 8 years old My music career started in 1995 when I joined The Few that was when I started to learn the business.

- How did You come about the idea for your last album ?

My last cd was called Bak2daGrind –It was just a statement that I was returning my focus to merkin beats.

- Where did the idea for your stage name ?

My old stage name was Mr. Devious and added I took U out

- What is your favorite song ?

I listen to a lot reggae rap gospel r&b blues and jazz

But if I had to choose In Due Time – Outkast feat Cee-low

- Pro's and Cons's to the industry ?

Pros are getting paid to do what you love, fame, and power

Cons are its time consuming, hard work , and it cost money to push your music

- You prouduced a video this year(2011) what inspired you to do such ?

No Real Video besides Akkinadonki I did it a while back

- What advice do you have for the people that are trying to do, what you have already mastered ?

There are 3 things I would tell people

1. Location is very important If you wanna be a Movie star you go to L.A. it is the same way with Music- You need to have Connections in Atlanta –Miami-NY- Houston-L.A. or all of the above, not just in you city !!!

2. Don’t skip steps- You cannot push a song properly that is not done right. Mixing Mastering and proper packaging will help you more than paying for a video

3. Find The Fastest Way To Get Paid. Example-I love being a Rapper but doing beats makes money faster. I use the money from beats to pay for studio time.

-What can people expect from you in 2012 ? I will be releasing a lot of music starting with My New Single “In Da Building”, then Look out for My Mixtape called “Real Talk” around May. All this is to bring out my EP this summer “Overdosin On Reality”.

- What inspired your last song ?

Im inspired by

throw back interview w/ L.I.V.E WIRE

- WHEN DID YOU START  IN THE ( MUSIC, ) ? I started in music as a child. I mean as far as I can remember. I remember my 1st hip hop memory, watching Eric B and Rakim while sitting on my Uncle's shoulders in Ft. Green Brooklyn as the entire crowd went crazy. And I knew every word. I had to be like 4 years old. Lol

 - WHERE ARE YOU FROM ?
I'm from Brooklyn. I lived in greenville Florida for 6 years, and also Syracuse, NY. For 2 years. These are 2 other places I call home.

- WHAT WAS THE FIRST ( SONG,SHOW, ) YOU DID?
Hahahahaha My first song was a song called "Streets is Serious" lol. It was over the "Money Power Respect" beat. I didn't rap at all and my brother from another Terrence Byrd from Syracuse, was rapping then. I would beat box for him. 1 day he got upset at one of his hooks he created and I helped him with the way he should flow it and he then begged me to write 1 verse. He said your from the home of Biggie and Jay. You GOTTA be able to rap. I was like nah man. He continued to push until I gave in. I went home and came back a verse and that was the beginning of the rest of my life.

- HOW DID IT MAKE YOU FEEL ?
Incredible because people actually liked it. They loved it. So much that that summer we entered in numerous talent shows and won 1st place in EVERY one. That made me feel like we were on to something. That was one song. And even crazier, for me it was only 1 verse. Lol Look at me now.

- WHAT MESSAGE ARE YOU TRYING TO SEND ?
I'm not trying but sending my message every day. My message is through inspiration. Inpiring people to get off their asses and do the work. Do what ever it takes to become who they would like to be in the future, right now. BE IT NOW. No matter what your circumstance is. Getting kids at 14 and 15 and even younger to say I am instead of I want to be or wish or hope. Even giving adults new motivation and inspiration.

- WHO DO YOU WANT TO REACH ?
Everyone! Lol but more specifically the ones who can't see past today, beyond their blocks or past their circumstances.

- NAME SOME PEOPLE THAT YOU WOULD LIKE  TO WORK WITH ?
Dr. Dre, Eminem, Jay-Z, Will I Am, kanye West, John Legend. Always wanted to work with Michael Jackson RIP

- HOW DID YOU GET YOUR STAGE NAME ? Short version lol My crew was Livewire in Syracuse NY and I wore the bandanas when I came to NY. When I rapped people associated me and my energetic style with the name and it stuck.

- WHAT CAN YOUR FANS EXPECT FROM YOU IN 2010?
NO LABEL LP 4th quarter release. And huge video premiere/LP release party. And tons of radio play and interviews with the single "SAY YEA" featuring billboard top 100 artist Mike Shorey

- WHAT MOTIVATES YOU TO KEEP STRIVING FOR YOU DREAMS ?
You...and you too.

- WHAT DO YOU REP ?
Me and my family. Hahahaha Nah I got a few teams man. Lots of Love out there.
Formula, Hip Hop Project, DBO, Jamtown, CrownTown, TCC, Street Roots, Cream Mag, Futuristic Lingo Family, Teamstas!

- WHAT DO YOU LISTEN TO IN YOUR iPOD? MJ, Jay-Z, Marvin Gaye, Mini G, Cocoa Sarai, Mike Shorey, Crise P, LIVEWIRE

- DO YOU LISTEN TO LOCAL ARTIST ?  Yes, Cocoa Sarai, Crise P, Theophilus London, D Gritty, Amma What, Hip Hop Project, Verse, Tri Borro, Futuristic Lingo

- WHAT THE NEXT PROJECT THAT YOU ARE WORKING WITH ? Besides NO LABEL coming soon! I'm working on formulating the next album and a few tours. Stay tuned
http://ImaRealLivewire.com


- WHAT INFLUENECED YOU TO BE  MUSICAN ?

Life!