Doesn't sound like you're run of the mill rapper from the A' by way of Waldorf, Maryland.
U'd expect to here Yung [Gun name here], or Lil' [major drug dealer name here], or maybe even Baby [first letter of their first name here], or some random acronym.
But no, not this Hampton graduate [that's right folks, he graduated from college......ooo no applause we only clap for prison graduates i forgot].
Duran, who's rap name is SIMP, is ready to unveil to the world what he calls a "back to the basics" project. So Doc' and Marty McFly better look out, cause Duran is back from the future and hungry like a wolf!
Ill let him speak on it....
Duran on any "chemical assistance" used in the production of this album:
Lol! No pharmaceutics were used for the making of this album. I'm all natural...call me the "Whole foods" of Hip Hop [whole foods is AWESOME, specially the granola crunch mmmm].
Duran on what he specifically takes "back to the basics" on this album:
All of the above really. I like to focus on the [raw] nature of hip hop; the passion, the struggles, the emotion...that's what it's about. We've lost that. Now it's back!
Duran on the effect he wants this album to have on its listeners:
I want people to take notice of talent and not the fashion, glitz and glamour of the music. Bentleys and Platinum chains don't make good music [at least if you're not signed to Cash Money lol]. Artist make good music. If your listening I want you to get the art form and take a piece of each song with you.
Duran on how he was able to put out a MIXTAPE and ALBUM at the SAME dAMN TIME:
Well ive been doing this for years so the material isn't a issue. Material is around us everyday. It's a matter of taking what we see, do and experience and put it in word form. But, foreal foreal; I was in the studio like that. Lol
Duran on how he got some datpiff whateva whateva downloading and I DIDNT lol [sore loser]:
I'm not sure what happened with the datpiff thing, but sonicbids is a membership only site that you gotta pay for. It's good because it allows you to create an EPK (electronic press kit) to send to promoters. A&Rs or whoever. I'd recommend it.
Duran on the Duran/Deron mixtape:
Lol! Deron is to busy to do a mixtape, so he told me to call his people and schedule something. Lets just say I got the voicemail...
[My secretary will get back with you in a couple days, I sent her on vacation. Becky is filling in and she doesn't know what she's doing]
Duran on some of his upcoming rapper antics lol...i.e. shootings, clothing lines, and arrests for marijuana possession lol:
You won't catch my mugshot in the next TMZ or Perez Hilton Blog; I'm not built for that type of scene. I got too much good in my life for the negative. I don't personally do fashion, but shots out to Vincit by CMA [from the VA Beach area, also Hampton Men and Women, We get's biizzzy]. I've done a few shows out here in the Atlanta area, or "The A," but right now I'm just focused on this album.
- Bring Back Real Music Vol.1 the mixtape is out now! Look for it on datpiff.com or download it now at (http://beatstudies.com/ind
- For a hard copy send your addy to simptunes@gmail.com. It's FREE!!! "It's That SIMPle!"
- August 26, 2008 keep your ears, eyes and minds open! myspace.com/simptunes join the email list. Merchandise will be up there soon.
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