Rahim said:
1. In your own words, what ways are the "rap" & "hip-hop" genres different?
Nothing, rap is something you do, hip-hop is something you live. Rap is part of hip-hop.
Rahim said:
2. What is your greatest fear of being in the business you are in (if any)?
My greatest fear is this doesn't work and I let the people that rely on me down. People have families and depend on me for income, its a big thing if you think about it; your performance as a business man dictates what someones kids are going to eat.
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3. What advice would you give to someone who is just starting out and want's to follow in your footsteps (in the music industry)?
Dont trust anyone and play the part you want to take. Be prepared not to sleep. You have to love this to do it or else its a 24/7 head fuck.
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4. Now that you are rich and famous, how do people (that you know) treat you?
Im not rich, I dont really have any cash thats what people need to understand in this game. You have nice things, you have assets, but you dont have cold hard cash. Technically if you check my bank balance Im a broke ass dude, I just happen to be a broke ass dude with a club opening up and some nice things.
The problem is for the most part, any money you make goes straight back into promo and maintaining a lifestyle that is expected, it is really hard to save, and if you dont have anything saved up you aint rich.
Im too busy to keep in touch with a lot of friends, the people I keep in touch with is the people I live with whom I run the club with, the crew sticks together thru thick and thin, the three of us going thru the same shit so we're not treating each other any different.
People out and about treat us different, we are VIP anywhere we go and get away with a lot of shit no one else would. For example, we dont have to pay attention to any dress code or line at any club or show. It is cool.
Everyone else that just jumps on the nuts is either funny or annoying.
Girls become stupid and dont get the time of day from me. The crew on the other hand love them.
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5. If you could have any women to star in your music video, who would it be, and why?
Rihanna, because she is hot and at her peak and it would be a bossy fucking move to have her drapped over me.
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6. What is the one thing that brought you into this business and what is the one thing that will make you want to leave?
I basically woke up and realized I have dedicated the past 7 years of my life to hip-hop in terms of sites or magazines or promo or radio or whatever and I dont have anything else. Study stopped making me happy, Im not the 9 to 5 type, I love to make music and I love to run my own shit. So I basically said its time to go all out or go home.
Fundamentally I think I can make a good living off this, make a lot of money and as a business man that is what I want. I want to support my family well.
What will make me leave? If it stops being fun. I can make money anyway, it really isnt hard, but I want to enjoy the journey and be in a position to help support others.
Wow thanks, that was fun

hehe. One of the better interviews I have done
