T.PARRIS (INTERVIEW)

MMNyc718: Where are you from?

TParris: I Was Born In BK N.Y. But Shortly After I Moved To Harlem Where I Was
Raised & Currently Reside...Sugar hill To Be Exact

MMNyc718: What or who are some of your
biggest influences when it comes to music?

TParris: Of Course Hip Hop..Rakim, Kane, Nas, Big Daddy Kane, Epmd,But Also
R&B..Marvin Gaye, Donny Hathaway, Stevie Wonder, Prince, Micheal
Jackson...I Would Say My Biggest Influence Beside Music Was My Gma..She
Was An Entrepreneur, & So That Free Spirit Was Instilled In Me..Live My
Life Fulfilling My Dreams.

MMNyc718: How long have you been a Emcee?

TParris: I Been An Emcee Since I Was A
Yung Child..I Recall Doin Talent Shows Being Run Of RunDMC....Reciting
My Own Rhymes @ Times.. Always Lyrical & Witty

MMNyc718: What artist/Producers have you worked with in the past? And
who would you like to work with in the 09'?

TParris:  Well Most Of My Early Wrk Was Wit A Group Called M.E.N..So I've Worked
Wit Some Big Names...Lord Tariq, Drag-On, Herb McGruff, Tour'd Wit
Method Man, Buckwild, Vega Benetton, Ext, Z Black.....lol So Many
Names..But Wit A New Yr Approaching I Would Love To Work Wit
Premier....You Know The Old Saying You Have To Know Ya Past To Know Where
Your Headed...Well He Is The Best Producer Of My Generation..I Think A
T.P. Premo Collab..Would Bring A Lot Opportunity From The Pharrells,
Kanye's, Timberands Ya Know...

MMNyc718: How or where can people find material on T Parris?

TParris: Email Me..Tparris1@tmail.com

Www.myspace.com/yungmarvin

Www.youtube.com/tparris28ymg

www.hiphopunlocked.com  ( a Entire Mixcd Is Available Here )

MMNyc718: What should people look for at that top of the year?

TParris:  Defiantely A Change In Hip Hop..Better Music..More Talent, And From Me
Personally...New Cd, New Videos, Bigger Shows & Hopefully A Chance @
Showing The Game Why I'm So Instrumental To Hip Hop.

MMNyc718: what direction do you want to take Hip Hop?

TParris: Honestly, I'm already taking it somewhere..I'm Taking It Back To The
Essence..The Beginning The Basics ..Lyrics, Expression,The Streets, But
Not Just The Violence, But The Why's & Where's Of The Ghetto

MMNyc718: Where do you see the game at right now? And what do you plan
to do to change or be more instrumental to the game?

TParris: Right Now I Think The Game Is At A Standstill..Record Sales Are Down,
Creativity Is Down, But What You Do See Is Change..A Lot Of Artist
Trying To Reivent Themselves..This Can Be Positive As Long As The Music
Sustains That Authenticity...As Far As Myself and What I Plan On Doing,
I Will Stay Tru To The Art..I Struggle Throughout Life To Assure People
That This Is Not Easy..This Is God Given Talent That Has Yet To Be
Discovered..However Everytime I Work Be It On Stage In The Booth Or Just
My Savy To Network..My Aim Is To Inspire...Inspire Those Who Suffer From
Poverty....I'm From Poverty..Of Poverty..Tryna Get Out Of Poverty
And This Music Is My Tool
Da YungMarvinGaye Of Dis Rap Shit........

MMNyc718.blogspot.com: I would like to take the time to thank T.PARRIS for taking the timeout to answer a few questions and give us the rundown on what is going on with him. Once again good looking on the interview my brother. And we out till next time!!!!!!!!