Interview: THISMINORITY Talks About His New Single "MEDI" and Upcoming Album "THE MINORITY REPORT"
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“Poetry came first and then music. I finished college and received masters, certifications, yada yada but felt like something was missing. I thought I would feel some type of success or fulfillment but none came.”
Congratulations on the release of your new track "MEDI"; what motivated you to write it, and how did you decide on Scropio Prodz's instrumental?
I was motivated by my motivation to maintain balance. “MEDI” is me wanting to inspire people to try meditation to achieve some level of balance within self.
The beat Scorpio Prodz was found before the idea came to mind but as I wrote the song it grew to become a trojan horse to those that may need some meditation. I’m not talking only in a traditional sense, but in the sense of having a space filled with something that gives your mind and spirit a break to connect with yourself. Low key, beats like this could be like that for some.
If you could pick any artist to appear on a remix to "MEDI", who would you select?
If I was to go local or indie I’ll go with this fire artist that goes by the name of Yamalisan (IG same name). This dude has the type of energy that elevates the room most definitely. Don’t write but the bars heavy.
If I was to go more mainstream it would be ScHoolboy Q. He’ll bring that aggressive energy but he’ll also make it hit poetically.
"MEDI" will be featured on your upcoming project "THE MINORITY REPORT"; what can you tell us about it, and would you say that it has an overall theme conceptually?
“THE MINORITY REPORT” is a series of my reflections during my change into an artist who wants to provide a service to the masses, through music first. Each track is a different vibe that captures how I see who I am becoming. Acknowledging that I am an individual who knows what he is supposed to serve and have to let go of who I was while not losing touch with who I am. Not lose touch with what molded me and help get me to this level of creation.
Also, I’m very big on introductions so before I get to my service I really want to let people know me on multiple levels so we can work together. The type of work we’re going to do will be breathtaking.
Will you be releasing a music video for "MEDI"? Also, do you plan on dropping another single prior to the project?
I have this snippet video. It’s a good foundation for the track as a whole. After finishing all of the songs for THE MINORITY REPORT”, I thought a good way to promote it was to show videos for each song. The full length video of “MEDI” would be crazy and would cost a lot.
I have crowdfunding link set up here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/the-minority-report-legal-visual-funding?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_campaign=p_cf+share-flow-1
Had to plug it lol but I do have two more singles before I release “THE MINORITY REPORT”. Both tracks having a different vibe from MEDI!
Tell us about how you got started writing rhymes and what THISMINORITY represents as a masked emcee.
Poetry came first and then music. I finished college and received masters, certifications, yada yada but felt like something was missing. I thought I would feel some type of success or fulfillment but none came. So I journeyed around my city of New Orleans with some guidance.
Rewind, before I journeyed I saw this amazing public speaker deliver a speech effortlessly. At the time, the thought of me speaking in front of people made me sick. Also at the time, I heard J. Cole say these lyrics in a song “My only adversary was my own mind, Killed my ego now I'm snappin' like it's '09, With a gold mine of inspiration for y'all.” It made me realize I came from a really dark place and maybe I could help people come from dark places.
Going back to the public speaker, I thought he could guide me so I asked: How do I become a better public speaker? His advice was to sign up for toastmasters and take dance classes. Toastmasters for speaking and getting comfortable with speaking in front of people and dancing so I can be comfortable with public speaking. This is that guidance.
Doing these led me to tapping into the artist scene within New Orleans (happened 2016-2017). I saw this amazing poet named ICon and she made me feel like I should be doing poetry. With my meditation, discipline, dedication, and growing sense of self I was able to get to the point of writing a poem that I was willing to share in front of people.
My first time was at the beginning of 2018. I damn-near passed out due to the anticipation of performing but when I got up there I felt like I levitated…
Like everything made since. During 2018-2019 I would build to become an amazing poet and writer. Also in 2019, I had a friend with an in-home studio who wanted to work with me and record my poetry. Somehow when he played some beats I started writing to them. The rest is history in the making!
As for my name, THISMINORITY is a temporary artist name. It comes from the term minorities…
When you hear that term you hear the few. So when you hear THISMINORITY you are hearing the voice of one. The only one that there are no duplicates. The one you can have similarities with and can connect with on multiple levels but still an individual. An individual that goes through their own life changes. That is while I wear those masks. Each mask color is either inspired by the chakra point that the song touches or the vibe the song gives. The mask symbolizes cocoons and different types of metamorphosis I've experienced.
THISMINORITY, the only one and aiming to help you connect with self.
With "MEDI" out now, and "THE MINORITY REPORT" coming soon, do you have any other musical goals that you want to accomplish before 2022 ends?
Maaaaaaaaaaaaaaannnnnnnnnnnn, wooooommmmmannnnnnnnnnn, or non binary peeeerrrrrrrrssssooonnnnnnnn look!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I have a good bit of insane joints in the vault already finished so while pushing everything to grow my fanbase through marketing I want to release those tracks. On top of that, I want to perform at festivals, events, etc.
Grow my fanbase on multiple levels and collaborate with my fans because that’s what it is about for me, CONNECTION.
Connecting with people massively and them connecting with me and then eventually that connection, love, inspiration, etc. that I put out comes back to me when I need it the most. We are all here together so I’m working to build with y’all!!!!!!!!!!!!
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