Interview: Trap Soca Artist/Producer Rizzo G.U.N. Discusses His Latest Single/Video "#IKDR"
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““#IKDR” is the next step in the evolution of my “Trap Soca” sound. I have my own lane, I know what I bring to the table...”
We're blown away by your new single ""#IKDR"; tell us about you and Sye K's creative process for its development.
Thank you so much! The creative process for “#IKDR” was a new one for me actually. I didn’t even pick the track. My fam Passhun Mylashia, The Mom Plug, reached out to me about doing a song for her online boutique, Plug Closet.
I had 2 days to write, produce, and record the song because the video shoot was 3 days after I got the call. So I went in with my engineer Jeanyus and didn’t really have too much time to overthink it. Up until that point, I hadn’t done a song of me just singing, so I was a bit nervous about it but it came out fire and the response to it has been incredible.
Can we expect a music video to follow next for "IKDR"? Also, will it be featured on an upcoming EP or album this year?
Yes the video is actually out now! We shot it the day after I recorded it, which was a little bit of pressure because I hate to be unprepared. I was still learning the lyrics and it was hot on set and cold outside BUT it turned out great.
I was most excited about the models in the video because it was all different shades of brown, from light to chocolate. Representation is important and I always want to use my platform to help the cause. In the words of another Capricorn Goat, Issa Raye, “I’m rooting for everybody black”.
Tell us about how you initially got interested in creating music and the artists that have influenced you musically.
For as long as I can remember, I’ve been enamored with music. Its byt nature and nurture because I grew up around the industry. My father was a successful music manager for years, my mom worked at a legendary recording studio in Atlanta, my godmom was the A&R for Outkast during their career peak. So my love for the arts was encouraged all around.
I studied all the great iconic entertainers, songwriters, and producers from Prince, Beyonce, Lenny Kravitz, Puffy, Ye, MJ, Quincy Jones and the list goes on lol.
With "IKDR" now released, what are some of your goals musically for the remainder of 2021?
“#IKDR” is the next step in the evolution of my “Trap Soca” sound. I have my own lane, I know what I bring to the table, and this next EP will reflect that. I’m about 80% done with it.
I’m going to release one more single for the summer, just in time for the heat, brunches, and bbqs... shortly followed by my third EP release.
My goal is to have the summer in a headlock and be certified with some plaques by time capricorn szn comes around!
What do you enjoy most about performing for live audiences, and do you have a favorite song to perform?
Performing live is my favorite thing to do; that’s when I get in my athlete bag! I hit the stage and its game time. GOAT mode. I truly enjoy entertaining. The bigger stages and crowds make my shows even better.
My favorite song to perform right now is definitely “#IKDR”. I previewed it, earlier this year, at a concert of 800 people and to see the crowd really vibing to it was a amazing feeling.
It was also a great sign of things to come as the world slowly but surely starts to open back up, because the G.U.N. Show WILL be hitting a city near you!
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