HB Artist Insider: Ray Montana

             

Ray Montana

Reppin Greene Co, Snow Hill to be exact, Ray Montana is a very infuriated artist; his demeanor and approach in his music sets him apart from the rest.  He has been in the rap game for 10 years.  When speaking of performing, he speaks very passionately saying, "I love it because its the best feeling ever!"
He chose his name while chilling with his cousin. A glimpse at a Tony Montana poster helped him to do so. He is influenced by T.I., who he views as a motivated person and he likes the way he spits (in other words, how he raps).  I asked him what his views were on mainstream music and Ray Montana said "music today is very different, its a new movement, and all music isn't good music.  Some people listen to music for the beat and how it makes you move and others listen for the lyrics."  On his upcoming mixtape, Money Music Motivation,  he dedicates "Letter to my Mother" to his mom.  He expressed what she has done for him and his appreciation.  He basically wants to say he loves her. Being that Ray Montana is an extremely motivated artist, his message to his fans is motivation and follow your dreams.  Look out for the upcoming mixtape Money Music Motivation dropping soon and more work from 501 Ent. His current single is "They Say," check it out on Youtube.


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Twitter: @RayMontana89

HB Artist Insider: Ms. Trice

 

Ms. Trice

Born Patrice Jones from Nashville, Tennessee. Ms. Trice, CEO of Big Appetite Entertainment is an underground female artist whose delivery is hardcore but her style is Southern, yet real. Her lyrics are uplifting to women and let them know to “pursue their dreams regardless of their situation. She began her music career while in junior high school. Being a big fan of Lauryn Hill, she was influenced by her as well as other big names in the game at that time; Mia X, Gangsta Boo, Eve, Lil Kim and Foxy Brown. Ms. Trice came up with her name while thinking in a boss state of mind.

said, “Just as Nicki Minaj has her Barbie’s, she has her misses’. As a boss and having things going for yourself, people should call you Ms.!” Big Appetite Entertainment, her company name, was a thought that just stuck with her without a limit and it could be used with any genre of music. As a female artist her sound is different, she relates to it as being “real”, and women can really relate to it. It’s not just entertaining and saying random things to entertain listeners. Her outlook on mainstream rap music today is that “it lacks substance but overall its entertainment. Ms. Trice has opened up for artist like Three Six Mafia, Eight Ball & MJG, Scarface and many others. She refers to them as “great artist that are still relevant.” She admits onstage she tends to get a little nervous but once she starts vibing with her fans, it all goes away. One artist that she would love to work with is Nicki Minaj, solely because “she’s a hot artist and it would be a dope track.” With her upcoming mixtape, “We All Gone Eat” due out this month, “Where Credits Due” is a very influential song. The song is about her father always being in her life. “It means a lot to express that there’s a lot of good black men out there who hold it down and stick around for their children” The message she wants her listeners to take from her music is to always stay focused on whatever it is you want to do in life regardless of what it is.

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YOUTUBE: themuzik14