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ccording to his manager, Solo is one of the youngest and consistent out of a long line of Kentucky emcees. At 20 years old, Solo has already learned to produce, engineer, write, record, and perform. He also has a hit song in rotation on Louisville’s B96.5 and he’s anxiously awaiting his chance to shine so he can show the world what a “character” he is. What’s up with the song you have on the radio? Give some details on that. It’s called “Everybody Say EEEH.” It’s a catchy little song. It’s in the local clubs here and it just got broken on the radio station here B96.5, and 98.9, 92.7, and there’s another one. We’re just working the record and hoping people respect good music and play it. If not, I have more records. I’m in the studio everyday. How did the song end up on radio? Did you hire someone to promote it or did it happen on its own? My manager Divine got all that taken care of. We just waited our turn and they played it. People called and requested it and they finally broke it. That’s as far as I can explain it. Are you from Louisville originally? I was born in Chicago. I’ve been living in Louisville for about 8 or 9 years. I can say I was raised here. I’ve been through a lot here. I’m from Louisville via Chicago. You mentioned having other songs just in case this one doesn’t take off. Do you have a whole project’s worth of songs? I make so much music. I be in a jam trying to figure out what I want to do. I’m a producer, an engineer, a rapper, and I have my own studio. I’m constantly creating. I ain’t even thinking about the songs I make; I’m just creating music. I’m back at the point where it’s for the love now. I’m hoping to eventually get placements on my production. I was working with Static Major a lot before he passed. A lot of people have been asking me for music so I’m planning on bringing out a small underground CD. I got so much music I could go on my computer and burn five different albums. I’m really waiting on some publishing and distribution but I still got to please the people that do like me and want to hear me in the streets. I’ma have an underground street album with about 14 or 15 songs, no DJs or none of that. Have you thought of a name for it yet? I’m just so innovative I think of something everyday. The name I really want to call it is Rare Form. That’s what I’m shooting for ‘cause I’m in
such a rare form right now with my music. That’s how I feel. I done dropped street CDs by myself in the past that did thousands of units just here locally. I’ve produced a lot of tracks for people. I love being in the studio so that drives me to work on my CD. Do you think you fit in with the current sound of rap music today? I always strive to make different types of music. It’s more hunger when I make my music. This is what I do everyday, all day, from 10 a.m. to 6 a.m. When you see these other people in Hip Hop, they already got money in the game. They’re just doing it to stay afloat; I’m doing this to make a way out. It’s like a stepping stone. When I make music, it’s put together real well. A lot of people just throw anything together and push it. That’s not me. I really premeditate how I want it to sound, how I want it mixed, how I want it produced. The music is thought provoking; it’s conscious with a cutting edge. I don’t hear that much right now. That’s a pretty a thoughtful description of your music. I’m talking about real life. I’m young; I’m 20 years old. I got a lot of girlfriends; I got baby mamas and stuff goes down. Of course that’s going to be in my music somewhere along the line. I just be focused on making big records. Well since you brought it up I have to ask, how many baby mamas do you have? Just one. One is enough, huh? That’s enough! That’s stressful enough. Before we go is there anything… Aren’t there anymore questions? That wasn’t many questions. I like doing stuff like this. I’m a real character. I think once I get in the game I’m gonna stand out ‘cause of my whole personality. I’ve always been different since I was a kid. I’ma swagg doctor! That’s what they call me. I can help other people with they swagger, whether it’s music or anything. What else should people know about Kentucky’s Swag Doctor? I’m the last guy to work with Static Major. I think when times goes on and I eventually blow, you gonna remember me. Remember you did an interview with me ‘cause I’m about to be real big in the future. // Website: myspace.com/soloky Words: Ms. Rivercity OZONE | 25