PATIENTLY WAITING: ALASKA “Family First” is the motto for Out Da Cutt rapper P-NUT. He got his foot in the door not only because he’s label owner Baydilla’s little brother, but also because his rapping skills can’t be denied. P-Nut has many goals beyond rapping. His aspirations are to not only put Alaska on the Hip Hop map, but also to be known all around the world. “I plan on taking this rap thing wherever it takes me. Shit, I already went from trapping to rapping, so now I want to go from rapping to acting,” says P-Nut. He sees rapping as a positive way to stay out of trouble and not go down the same path as his immediate family. “My brothers, my mother, and everybody I know around me are getting locked up,” P-Nut explains. “I’m trying to make a difference with my lyrics.”
There are only 24 hours in a day. Throughout these hours, there are many things one can do – some work, some sleep, and others sit around and do nothing. Out Da Cutt recording artist 21-year-old All Day understands how quickly time flies, so he uses his the hours he has to perfect his craft. Starting his rap career at the young age of 16, All Day is aiming towards putting Alaska on the map in a way no one has ever done or heard of before. “We got a sound like nobody else,” he says. “When you hear us you can’t deny it, because it’s real music.” Influenced by artists like Young Jeezy and various West Coast rappers, All Day and his labelmate Scoe are planning to drop a mixtape called Ham Volume 1 that promises to garner repeat plays on the daily.
Sometimes when people endure hardships and tribulations they give up on their dreams, but with Lil T, no matter what the situation, rapping has always been a way of life. Writing rhymes since age 13, Lil T was influenced by his cousins to start rapping and ever since then it’s been an ongoing process that can’t be stopped. “Rap makes me feel positive when I’m doing it, because I can get away from all that negative stuff and people that I am around,” he explains. “It gives me an outlet to release what I’m going through and let other people know what I’m going through.” His smash hit “Look Stupid” appears on his current album release titled 907. Another AK favorite is his collaboration with labelmate Scoe called “You Already Know.”
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