MIKE BAGGZ EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW Describe your music to us? My music describes my struggle, my ups and my downs, my music describes many different lifestyles and many different adventures, and my music can also describe stories many can relate too, for example if you Google: [Mike Baggz- Love Me or Hate Me] I touch on varies issues yet unspoken many people deal with in there relationships on a regular basis. Growing up I was influenced by Jay-z and Nas whose story telling abilities inspired me. What equipment do you use? Like most professionals I use pro-tools which is great, but for my personal sessions I use mixcraft which is better for me when I do my personal sessions because it give me more control over the overall outcome of my project. When you have photos taken for your promotional material, how do you go about it? I hit up the best graphic designer I know of which right now is Mark Anthony of macpco.com and send him all the material and info he needs to make a masterpiece. A lot of artists use contraversial lyrics in their music, and there is a growing movement of people stating that it can affect the people that listen to it in terms of their attitude and
lifestyle choices? What is your view on this? I feel music is the most powerful weapon on earth, music can make you laugh, cry, love, hate, reminisce , lust, indulge ect. music touches every emotion depending on what you listen to too, so depending on a persons guidance and mind state music can effect there lifestyle. The N word is often used in musical tracks by hip-hop music, but technically it is a racist term, why do you feel it is acceptable in music to use the word, do you feel it is still a 'racist' term, or is it more socially acceptable to use it? The N word is a racist term depending on how you use it, and depending on who uses it, the N word doesn't have the same power it did have 30 or so years ago, I use it in my music all the time, but coming up where I came up at (NYC) its a word that really has no power to it negatively, if you use it in a racist way you'll just sound ignorant. but words always change meaning as time goes on, for example the word GAY was a positive word and through time it became a negative term use to classify a certain group of people. What advice would you give to others about trying to break into the industry?
Invest time in yourself , and don't let nobody tell you, you can't accomplish anything, success is measured by how much effort is put in to achieving it. What has been your biggest success so far? Everyday is a new success for me, by the time someone reads this interview I would already have reached something new in my career, not even to sound boastful or too proud but working hard pays off, if you checkout www.MIKEBAGGZ.com it will update you on everything as i do it. What do you think of platforms like Kickstarter.com have you ever considered using them? I actually did my research on them and as soon as I develop a basic understanding of the site i will sign up, but from what I've seen it looks like a great opportunity for artist like me. hopefully i can get a project on there and see where it goes. What are your plans for the future? I plan to be successful and live life to the fullest and provide my audience with great music and great projects. For anybody who wants to work with me artist, directors, producers ect... email me: BookingMikeBaggz@gmail.com or go to www.MIKEBAGGZ.com