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The Giant Blast interview with Shinobi Stalin
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The Giant Blast interview with Shinobi Stalin
The Giant Blast: Why'd you decide to go with this name?
Shinobi Stalin: Shinobi comes from the video game obviously, he moved real smooth and threw darts, I took that and applied it to rhyming, the darts are the knowledge thrown. It was my rap style and aura manifested in game form. The Stalin part comes Joseph Stalin, when he had an enemy he erased them from history, I know that’s not really PC but fuck it the name comes off the tongue dope (laughs).
The Giant Blast: How would you describe yourself as an artist?
Shinobi Stalin: I guess I would have to say I'm myself, I am not trying portray anything that I am not. I want to fill the void of emcees who are scared to write about what they really know. Hip Hop has always been about being original and what’s more original and complex than your own life and experiences?
The Giant Blast: What inspired you to rhyme?
Shinobi Stalin: My brother was a big influence. I always wanted to do what he did. He skated and surfed so did I; he rapped so I had to also (laughs). I was born in the Bronx and grew up in Ozone (Orlando Florida) so Hip Hop is imbedded in the soul. The first song I remember is the Message by Flash and Furious Five. When I started hearing cats like Da Youngstas, Shyhiem, Nas, Lord Finesse, Rass Kass, etc.. I knew this was what I wanted to do.
The Giant Blast: What's one of your favorite songs that you've written and why?
Shinobi Stalin: I leave that up to the fans. All my songs have a favorite spot somewhere in my mind for some reason. I have a current one though, It is called "His Story" and was produced by Abbott. I talk about concepts, events, and themes from 3 different time periods. Its dope ‘cause a lot times when you research and put facts in songs the flow can suffer. I feel like I found a good balance.
The Giant Blast: What type of beats bring out the best in what you do?
Shinobi Stalin: I like sample heavy beats, loops, and simplicity. If the snare is good I am.
The Giant Blast: What producers have you worked with?
Shinobi Stalin: For My album Zombie Skool, I worked with Tone Blare, Juniali, AmIAm, Domingo, Vision Quest, and Reeplay of Civil Mics. Other Producers I have done songs with have been Abbott, Fundemental, Soy Is Real, K Delight, Evil Ed, The Drum Brothers, Codrum, Unselftitled, Ghetto Blaster, Bridge Beats, and a few others.
The Giant Blast: What producers would you like to work with in the future?
Shinobi Stalin: I really don't care as long as the snares hit hard and samples are fresh. (laughs)
The Giant Blast: Other than beatmakers, what artists would you like to work with?
Shinobi Stalin: Pretty much any artist that is gonna challenge and make me better as an emcee is who I want to work with.
The Giant Blast: What artist's have you worked with so far?
Shinobi Stalin: The Vets of Kin (Murdoc, Mygrane, J Biz, AmIAm, Tone Blare, John Street, P!, Clarity) Kap Kallous, Midaz, Sean J, Unique Assassin, Illustrate, Johnny Storm, Duck 13, Phantom Shinobi, Kronis the Ill, and Jay Diction.
The Giant Blast: What's next for Shinobi Stalin?
Shinobi Stalin: The Civil Mics Movement is putting out a Mixtape called B.R.A.I.L. Mygrane, Unique Assassin, and myself have an EP coming out real soon. Unique Assassin and I are the Overlords and we will put out a project called Nemesis. I am doing another EP with the producer Tempermental of Grey Matter, and my next album Invisible Man will come after all that.
The Giant Blast: Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
Shinobi Stalin: Touring, doing more shows out of state and country, getting more projects done letting cats know how Ozone gets down.
The Giant Blast: Where do you see hip hop in 5 years?
Shinobi Stalin: Hopefully in a better position than it is now. Sense music is becoming free the rappers that got in it for money are gonna go back to doing what should have been doing years ago. Look at rock and roll history and and you can see the parallels in hip hop.
The Giant Blast: What past projects do you have available and where can the fans listen?
Shinobi Stalin: My Last Album Zombie Skool is available on
http://www.cdbaby.com/shinobistalin. Itunes link http://itunes.apple.com/album/zombie-skool/id313035115?siteID=bKEBG4.hrDs-oUlt2dSE8L8IKKvm5bNV0A&ign-mpt=uo%3D5 or find a bootlegger who posted it up for free download i don't mind as long as ya'll are spreading the word.
The Giant Blast: Is there anything else you would like to plug?
Shinobi Stalin: http:// www.myspace.com/shinobistalin or follow me on www.twitter.com/shinobistalin Download Mygrane Mcnastee http://mygranehiphop.com/ Super Spic Memoirs mixed by Dj Ynot , Check out the Civil Mics Movement for updates on me and the crew, for more Ozone Hip Hop download the Ozone the Mixtape (c) of Potholes in my Blog http://potholesinmyblog.com/exclusive-potholes-in-my-blog-presents-the-ozone-mixtape/ or go to http://ujempire.com/ and click on the ourshow link they go live every Saturday afternoon. Also check out www.Ozonehiphop.com check the label http://www.dominationrec.com/
For more information on The Giant Blast and other Blast featured artists e-mail us at TheGiantBlast@aol.com
Shinobi Stalin: Shinobi comes from the video game obviously, he moved real smooth and threw darts, I took that and applied it to rhyming, the darts are the knowledge thrown. It was my rap style and aura manifested in game form. The Stalin part comes Joseph Stalin, when he had an enemy he erased them from history, I know that’s not really PC but fuck it the name comes off the tongue dope (laughs).
The Giant Blast: How would you describe yourself as an artist?
Shinobi Stalin: I guess I would have to say I'm myself, I am not trying portray anything that I am not. I want to fill the void of emcees who are scared to write about what they really know. Hip Hop has always been about being original and what’s more original and complex than your own life and experiences?
The Giant Blast: What inspired you to rhyme?
Shinobi Stalin: My brother was a big influence. I always wanted to do what he did. He skated and surfed so did I; he rapped so I had to also (laughs). I was born in the Bronx and grew up in Ozone (Orlando Florida) so Hip Hop is imbedded in the soul. The first song I remember is the Message by Flash and Furious Five. When I started hearing cats like Da Youngstas, Shyhiem, Nas, Lord Finesse, Rass Kass, etc.. I knew this was what I wanted to do.
The Giant Blast: What's one of your favorite songs that you've written and why?
Shinobi Stalin: I leave that up to the fans. All my songs have a favorite spot somewhere in my mind for some reason. I have a current one though, It is called "His Story" and was produced by Abbott. I talk about concepts, events, and themes from 3 different time periods. Its dope ‘cause a lot times when you research and put facts in songs the flow can suffer. I feel like I found a good balance.
The Giant Blast: What type of beats bring out the best in what you do?
Shinobi Stalin: I like sample heavy beats, loops, and simplicity. If the snare is good I am.
The Giant Blast: What producers have you worked with?
Shinobi Stalin: For My album Zombie Skool, I worked with Tone Blare, Juniali, AmIAm, Domingo, Vision Quest, and Reeplay of Civil Mics. Other Producers I have done songs with have been Abbott, Fundemental, Soy Is Real, K Delight, Evil Ed, The Drum Brothers, Codrum, Unselftitled, Ghetto Blaster, Bridge Beats, and a few others.
The Giant Blast: What producers would you like to work with in the future?
Shinobi Stalin: I really don't care as long as the snares hit hard and samples are fresh. (laughs)
The Giant Blast: Other than beatmakers, what artists would you like to work with?
Shinobi Stalin: Pretty much any artist that is gonna challenge and make me better as an emcee is who I want to work with.
The Giant Blast: What artist's have you worked with so far?
Shinobi Stalin: The Vets of Kin (Murdoc, Mygrane, J Biz, AmIAm, Tone Blare, John Street, P!, Clarity) Kap Kallous, Midaz, Sean J, Unique Assassin, Illustrate, Johnny Storm, Duck 13, Phantom Shinobi, Kronis the Ill, and Jay Diction.
The Giant Blast: What's next for Shinobi Stalin?
Shinobi Stalin: The Civil Mics Movement is putting out a Mixtape called B.R.A.I.L. Mygrane, Unique Assassin, and myself have an EP coming out real soon. Unique Assassin and I are the Overlords and we will put out a project called Nemesis. I am doing another EP with the producer Tempermental of Grey Matter, and my next album Invisible Man will come after all that.
The Giant Blast: Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
Shinobi Stalin: Touring, doing more shows out of state and country, getting more projects done letting cats know how Ozone gets down.
The Giant Blast: Where do you see hip hop in 5 years?
Shinobi Stalin: Hopefully in a better position than it is now. Sense music is becoming free the rappers that got in it for money are gonna go back to doing what should have been doing years ago. Look at rock and roll history and and you can see the parallels in hip hop.
The Giant Blast: What past projects do you have available and where can the fans listen?
Shinobi Stalin: My Last Album Zombie Skool is available on
http://www.cdbaby.com/shinobistalin. Itunes link http://itunes.apple.com/album/zombie-skool/id313035115?siteID=bKEBG4.hrDs-oUlt2dSE8L8IKKvm5bNV0A&ign-mpt=uo%3D5 or find a bootlegger who posted it up for free download i don't mind as long as ya'll are spreading the word.
The Giant Blast: Is there anything else you would like to plug?
Shinobi Stalin: http:// www.myspace.com/shinobistalin or follow me on www.twitter.com/shinobistalin Download Mygrane Mcnastee http://mygranehiphop.com/ Super Spic Memoirs mixed by Dj Ynot , Check out the Civil Mics Movement for updates on me and the crew, for more Ozone Hip Hop download the Ozone the Mixtape (c) of Potholes in my Blog http://potholesinmyblog.com/exclusive-potholes-in-my-blog-presents-the-ozone-mixtape/ or go to http://ujempire.com/ and click on the ourshow link they go live every Saturday afternoon. Also check out www.Ozonehiphop.com check the label http://www.dominationrec.com/
For more information on The Giant Blast and other Blast featured artists e-mail us at TheGiantBlast@aol.com
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