Man..let me preface this by saying this little bit. If I had a nickel for EVERY TIME SOMEONE HAS ASKED ME ALL THE INFORMATION THAT I AM ABOUT TO REVEAL ON LIZ through this interview, I would be filthy out here. You hear me? So this isn't just a case of 'Oh let me put her up here 'cause she has a PHAT ASS'...It is a case of 'Hey dawg, what's good with ole girl (insert request for whatever information I got asked for here) from THE READERS AND MY FOLLOWERS. The demand is THERE. Trust me. Ya'll know how I am. I am preemptive. I don't wait....I answer and keep it moving. Hence how I 'found' her. So you clicked on here to find out more about her eh? Well shit, don't complain she is up here..
Keep scrolling and READ ALL ABOUT HER.. Shit...
CW = Carolinaware (That's me for you slow niggas outchea...) Liz = BBJ (That's her...)
CW- Lets just jump right into this gal.. Let's keep it basic for a second and start with your 'vitals'.
age.
-- 21 Height.
-- 5 foot even Weight (approx)
-- I'm like 120-130ish.. :)
Nationality (This one is HOTLY DEBATED. I've had cats SWEAR YOU ARE MIXED WITH SOMETHING!)
-- Italian & polish
CW- Lets talk about what you do professionally. Can speak on what it is you do NOW and what it is you 'want' to do later on life...you know...any goals that you would like to achieve in Life?
Liz -- I'm a school aged site assistant, which means I watch children before & after school. I'm a current nursing student at Del Tech going into pediatric cardiology , hopefully. When it comes to goals I want to be a nurse, a wife, a mother & happy. That sums it up.
CW- Now you know Of COURSE WE ARE GONNA MENTION THE SPORTS TEAM you like. That was one of the things that ORIGINALLY got you on the blog. The music you like. Where you are from 'roughly' @ state/city.....
Liz -- STEELERS ALL FUCKING DAY. Lolol , I listen to everything. From top 40 to hip hop, rock, pop, 80s hair band music, heavy metal, r&b, country. No jazz or screamo music. And I'm from Newark, Delaware. CW- (Chuckles @ no 'screamo' music..) Hilarity.. Okay so now I think we ALL KNOW what everyone else thinks are your best 'assets', what about you? What would you say? Then of course you can go ahead and reaffirm for those who only know you from the 'Internet' that the love for the rear is REAL outchea in these streets..
Liz-- my best assets are my ass & eyes. I get complimented on both the most. I get the 'nice smile' compliment & compliments on my freckles lol but my eyes & rear are, I'd say, my best physical assets.
CW- So the eyes and the ass have it? Got it. Lets move away from the questions OTHERS have asked me about you and get into one that I WANTED TO GET A SPECIFIC ANSWER ON. Well, I shouldn't say that 'cause folks have asked thIS too, just not 'out and out'. So I will ask.... I mean, I'mma keep it funky, there's a lot of that 'mirror model' talk and while I know folks don't @ you directly, I know you are part of that talk. Hell, I'm PART OF THE TALK FOR PUTTING FOLKS LIKE YOU UP ON THE BLOG to begin with.. Sometimes, folks think that people who 'take pictures' and put them up on the Net have these 'delusions of grandeur' if you will. So clear it for the folks one time. Succinctly if you will...
Is modeling something that you are interested in? Have you actually pursued it?
Liz -- Modeling isn't something I'm focused on. As a child I wanted to be a model, but now it's not something I'm worried about. If given the opportunity, I'd take it without hesitation but modeling isn't where my heart is.
CW- (Looks into the camera) Welp. That answers that shit. Guess ya'll don't have to 'worry' anymore.. For those of you who wanted to know, she seems pretty 'level headed' about the whole 'folks liking her pictures' thing*...Aight, next question Would you appear or do any video work? Music, modeling, etc, etc...
-- I would. I wouldn't go out of my way to try and get in videos or push this whole modeling thing, but if someone "wanted me" I'd probably be more than willing. CW- Aight Liz, this my last question... for now...What other talents do you have that folks MAY NOT KNOW ABOUT?
Liz-- I'm very athletic. I'm not so much active, but I'm sporty & athletic when I need to be. I played softball so I have an arm. I like playing football (I can catch throw & punt) , I enjoy playing kickball, dodge ball, soccer, whiffle ball, etc with my kids at work.
Liz- I wanna answer more questions, these were good , is there anything you want me to touch on?!
CW- Ah..no wonder you are into sports..You played a little bit.. Glad you are enjoying the process. This has been fun for me as well. As for anymore questions, I have 'em but I want to know what the folks OUT THERE have to say.
(Looks back into the camera) What say you folks? If you have any more questions, I am down for a part 2....Depends on the numbers this post does and the 'questions'. Let her know you want to know more about her.... I know a lot of you aren't into the 'comments' thing but shit..hit her up. (I've seen some of you do JUST THAT...) She is pretty open. If the questions become overwhelming... we will DO A PART 2 RIGHT HERE AND ANSWER ALL OF THEM in one shot....
*She isn't the only one that 'knows and accepts this'. That will probably be a recurring question. "Cause I HONESTLY think some of you think you are 'right' when you think these folks think they are 'ABSOLUTELY gonna be a star' off putting pictures up. Nope. I've talk to too many who don't think that. Those that 'are' even say, 'The shit just happened man...I just went with it. Fuck it." ...I look at it as one of those 'I have it now..might as well flaunt and move on from there..' kinda things. Maybe one day, ya'll will learn not to assume though....-_-
BONUS PICTURES: If you follow her on Insta, these may not be new to you..Well..then again, it depends on how long you've been following I suppose...
We are back here at Carolinaware's Own The Warehouse with the Chat Series. This time we are going to take a DIFFERENT APPROACH TO THE SERIES. Oh it is still going to be an interview trust me. This one is going to get a little 'dirty' though...as well as dispel some shit, probably 'ignite' some shit and just...well..BE THE SHIT...
She one of my favorite follows on Twitter as she is a straight shooter like me. We GO WAY WAY BACK in this Internet shit which we will get into PRETTY QUICKLY in the Interview.
She is a former 2 X Chromosome of the Week here. She is HEAVY out here on Twitter if you use it like that. Some of you have seen her tweets glide across your TL once or twice. Hell, some of you either love her, hate her or don't know enough truth to do either. We are going to fix SOME OF THAT today hopefully. So keep scrolling down, 'cause I know you are interested as if you weren't you would not have clicked the link, and dig in to this latest installment of 'The Chat Series' with Carolinaware...
Carolinaware = Bold text Tania = Lets see just how smart some of you really are or if you are as smart as you mouth off to be on Twitter.
CW- Evening ma'am. We are gonna get RIGHT TO IT.. Tell the good folks how old you are, your ACTUAL NATIONALITY/RACE/WHATEVER FOLKS WANT TO CALL IT (Yes, Mr./Mrs Know It All, we ALL KNOW THERE IS A CORRECT TERM. Calm that shit down right now though..@ some of you), WEIGHT and location.. * Age: 22
Nationality: Puerto Rican
Height: 5'4ish
Weight: HA! This is where the mystery comes to an end... I'm 175
Hometown/location: Milwaukee, WI
(Blogger's note)Shit just got real no? @ the information. I know....keep reading though...Stand up woman I tell you. Salute to HER FOR ANSWERING THAT QUESTION.
CW- First of all, we have a lil history so we are gonna just CUT TO THE CHASE OF THAT REALLY QUICK.
Were you on Crushspot? (Of course I know the answer but yeah..) Let the folks know.. Reason I ask is because I think that is IMPORTANT TO NOTE that you have 'experience' at this 'Internet shit'.
T- YES! My first name on there was _sl0re and then I changed it to simple ass 'tania.'
CW- The good ole days. What up Vern? (Founder of Crushspot who lived out in Vegas. Shoutout to the homie who branched off with Paxed too. I see you out here in these Twitter streets cuh.). Lot of alums ALL OVER TWITTER/TUMBLR from that spot. These 'new niggas out here acting like they 'invented the Internet' or ANY OF THIS SHIT they are doing is new though. 2001 says Hello. So this isn't your 'first' Internet' experience like it is for some of these new niggas out here?
T- Naaah. I've been around since the AOL days, actually. I got a couple years under my belt. Lol
CW- Same here. Hence the words I just gave in the last response.. Straight no chaser question next... Do you have a man? I mean again, you answer this all the time but cats are dense out this bitch so LETS JUST PUT THAT SHIT OUT THERE as of today...
No sir, I do not. I am currently speaking to someone, though. ;)
CW- I guess this is the part where I am supposed to ask if he is on Twitter huh? Nope. Not gonna do it. You will let folks know THAT ONE when you (or him) are ready. Lotta smoke talk on your daily feed too. Tell me something....Are you REALLY OUT HERE SMOKING SOMETHING every SINGLE DAY like you tweet? Cats wanna know..
T- Fuck yeah I am. I smoke every day of the week. No reason for me to lie. It's how I stay sane on twitter! Lol
CW- Aight..we have asked some PRETTY BASIC QUESTIONS albeit one that NOBODY PROBABLY THOUGHT YOU WOULD HAVE THE GUTS TO ANSWER but now lets get deep with it one time...
ARE YOU A PART OF BLACK TWITTER? Please clear this up for me. If NOT, then how is it that you ALWAYS seem to find yourself on the 'receiving end' of numerous tweets from the folks who 'are'? If you are, what is your ranking within its hierarchy? Why isn't there a Latin Twitter btw in your opinion?
T- I don't really think I'm a part of Black twitter per se (Blogger's Note: Better get your dictionary/Thesaurus out before you question the spelling..Don't get embarrassed @ questioning it...) , but a lot of the people that fuck with me would put me in that group. I wouldn't though for the simple fact that I'm not lonely, bitter, malicious, or bored with my life to even wanna be a part of that group. I'm at my own 'table'... I just feel like since I'm confident and speak my mind, a lot of people find that reason enough to not like me. But fuck it, slander is love.
CW- (Looks at the camera..Ya'll niggas entertained yet? @ that last answer)
Without naming names, approximately how many of your followers have a 'I hate that bitch' in public/"I want you BITCH' relationship with you in your DMs? You know, sending them shots on Twitter but trying to 'take shots' at the pussy?
T- Lord, there's A LOT. It's mostly the niggas that I use to fuck with but ended up not talking anymore that are the most bitter. It's a pattern with these niggas.
CW- I can't wait to hear the 'yelping' in your TL about that ANSWER. @ the hit dogs. Welp. Next question.. This is one I see crawl through your mentions every once in awhile so I thought I would give you the platform to address it.
ARE YOU AND 'Darling Niki' (that's one 'k' you ignorant fucks...GET IT RIGHT!) sisters? Just settle this shit once and for all..RIGHT HERE.. Lovers?
T- LOL. Nah we aren't related at all. As far as lovers, if she let me for one night I'd show her what I'm about! Just kidding just kidding. Love you Niki!!
CW- Are there any of your followers that you would LEGIT meet up with and smoke with? (Nothing more) T- Man hell yeah! I actually do that all the time. But to be honest, a good portion of the time people want something from me In return so it's hard to just chill and smoke. ;(
CW- Again, but nobody 'wants' you according to some of these niggas..:) That dispels that one. Who is your favorite RAPPER/ACTOR/CELEB that you follow on Twitter? Why?
T- Lol I don't really follow any of those to be honest besides Joe Budden. And I follow him for the thirst traps he be settin. Loooord yes!!!
CW- There you go with that honesty and shit again.. (Covers ears) I'm just fucking with you. I think we all have a 'superficial follow' or a 100...Fuck it. Aight then, how about this...Who is your favorite 'non celeb', that you follow?
@carolinaware, @gemsdrunk @NinoBeige just to name a few.. Y'all have always been supportive and shit when shit hits the fan on Twitter. I appreciate that a lot because I don't have many people there for me when shit like that happens. I really do love y'all.
CW- I guess I should say I didn't prompt you to say that shit but these skeptical ass niggas.....You know what? Fuck 'em though. Thank you for that. I appreciate that. For real. You know me. I don't conform. Not in my nature. At all. I don't give a fuck WHO it is. So anytime I see that in someone else, I gravitate towards it. You are always good money over here. EVEN WHEN WE DISAGREE.. (Shocking...people really do that and can still be cool. What a concept? You niggas should try it sometime.. Here's another one I noticed. You KEEP A BAD YOUNG LADY IN THAT TL OVER THERE. I mean they are a FLOCK OF 'EM. How is it that you seem to have ALL OF THOSE SEXY LADIES following you on Twitter?
T- I'M A CHICK MAGNET DUUUUUH. LOL But nah, pretty chicks always attract other pretty chicks. I'm just blessed to have them on my team.
CW- 'Cause I walk like a Pimp and talk like a Mack...@ that answer. I love it. Aight lets get into the next part:
The body and what it might 'do':
Tell me WHAT your favorite part of YOUR body is? Tell me what the folks who AREN'T HIDING BEHIND THE MASK OF A COMPUTER who SEE YOU IN PERSON tell you they like the best about your features?
T- My thighs, no doubt about that. They're so soft and awesome like pillows. Lol People love me from head to toe though for real. The most features people compliment are my eyes, my smile, and of course my BUTT! ;)
CW- Oh WE HERE AT Carolinaware's Own KNOW ALL ABOUT THAT LOVE.. I still remember the numbers your post did when folks found out there was an ass shot of you on here.. All types of different IP addresses showing up on the Stat Tracker that day boy let me tell ya.. Aight..now we have to talk about your movement. Don't coy on me now either...
Tell me in DETAIL why you are such a staunch advocate of the 'Eat the butt' program? Matter of fact, for those of who may be 'ignorant' to the movement, take this time to go on ahead and BREAK IT DOWN FOR 'EM..
T- Man listen, that shit feels amazing. It's like heaven when a nigga makes out with the bootyhole. I've actually came off the act. And for those who think a nigga gotta stick his whole tongue in the ass, naw. He ain't got to. He can just lick around it, massage/Flick it with his tongue ;) that's how I like it, actually.
CW- (BALLOON KNOT!! - Phontigallo) Now that's how you fucking answer a question. From now on, THAT'S HOW YOU ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS ON TWITTER...Oh wait..you do...My bad... Aight next question... Again...so niggas KNOW IT IS REAL... On AVERAGE, how many SERIOUS offers do you get from your followers to 'join the Eat the butt' program by making a 'personal umm...'donation' to the program?
T- Lol COUNTLESS! I don't like to brag but my DMs and mentions really do stay packed with the requests. It's always nice to see that I have men willing to do anything to eat my butt lol
CW- (Birdman hand rubs) If you EVER have any issues with cats acting up...nevermind..we can sidebar about alladat later... Next question! Do you have any piercings besides in your ear?
T- Yes, my lip, and my hood. Nipples coming soon!
CW- Well now... That sounds...Focus Carolinaware..focus nigga..... Aight since we are already down and dirty with it outchea....Sloppy mouth only or sloppy with the hands and the mouth? T- It wouldn't be right if I wasn't getting sloppy with my hands involved too!
CW- If you aren't getting sloppy you aren't doing it right.. @ my motto. I fucks with it. Even though I don't smoke, COUNTLESS NUMBERS of my blog followers (and your followers do too) DO SMOKE So this next question is for them... Smoked out session or weed free?
T- Smoked out session EVERY DAY. CW- Bikini or one piece?
T- Bikini most definitely.
CW- Best beach you have EVER BEEN TO?
T- Culebra Beach in Culebra, Puerto Rico. Beautiful place. The water is crystal clear.
CW- Give me three spots in your town that if I visit, I HAVE TO GO TO EAT AT.
T- Sobelmans Tallgrass, Mazos, and Kopps. All burger joins that have amazing burgers.
CW- This next one is important. I see you tweet it often but I have to ask you.....Are THE 'PICTURES' that you receive REALLY SAFE WITH YOU? @ you not leaking flicks... T- Yes they are. I've never leaked anyone's pics and I don't plan on it. If I was that person I couldve been exposed half the niggas that come at me on a daily basis. But I'm chillin. I'm too cool for that. ;)
CW- Stunt on playgirl...Stunt on.. @ you shining on niggas right now.. Same ones probably doing the dissing. Is it really 'just Twitter' for some of the folks you follow or this shit just a bit more in YOUR OBSERVATION?
T- It's never 'just twitter' ... These people out here fucking their followers, catching feelings, and having babies with em. Fuck all that 'it's just twitter' shit. It's still real life
CW- Tell these motherfuckers ONE MORE FUCKING TIME PLEASE... Aight, we are about to go a little deeper..Have you ever been 'propositioned' to be flown out by one of your followers? Would you go?
T- Oh of course. A couple of my followers want me in their city, but to be honest I don't take these niggas seriously. They just be talking. Making it sound good.
CW- Duly noted and good to hear. I see ya'll out here too. Putting your bids in. I ain't mad at cha- Pac. Aight LAST QUESTION... Would you be open to a 'Tweet up' of some sorts involving your 'safe' followers? (Obviously not the assholes 'cause..well...they are assholes...lol)
T- Yeah I would. I'm all about having a good ass time. Smokin and drinking. No drama. Hell yeah I'd be down for that!!
CW- THANK YOU LOVE for putting up with my questions... I appreciate that. Hopefully, we put some bullshit to rest today, INFORMED SOME FOLKS and put others on notice outchea with this..
T- It was definitely not a problem doing this for your blog. You know im a big supporter so ill do anything for you & the blog. I just thank you for giving me the web space to show people who i really am in a way. I appreciate that. So Thank YOU! ;) ❤
* NOW YOU KNOW WE MUST BE COOL. I love her for that. @ revealing her weight. Secure woman right there. Fuck what you heard.
Get to know a little bit about the man behind the production on Mac Miller's smash "Donald Trump' AT THE TIME RIGHT BEFORE HE RELEASED IT.. Normally, when someone says 'anticipated' it is hype. Trust me on this one....this is not hype.
This man helped SHAPE the current sound in the Philly/DE/Southern Jersey area....He helped Meek Mill create that sound you hear on Maybach Music with Rick Ross (In My Bag was Meek's first hit...produced by Sap..) I can't divulge WHO is looking at him but suffice it to say YOUR FAVORITE RAPPER'S LABEL wants him on their team. Cool and Dre have signed him to a production deal but he is much more than a producer. In the coming weeks, you will all soon see though. A true 'Surprise...Surprise...'*awaits you all. Get familiar with the kid if you haven't already...
Finally got to do an interview with someone that I have been meaning to get at. Our schedules meshed and we got a chance to have a GREAT CONVERSATION about his music and accomplishments. The amount of humbleness this man shows is incredible. Which makes you want to root for him. The music? It makes you want to do what good music does. It paints a beautiful backdrop for both the rapper going over it and the listener who is taking it all in. Lets go find out more about the man who started at a REALLY YOUNG age and has some major accomplishments under his belt ALREADY. I had an 'order' I wanted to do the interview in but quite honestly this was more like a REALLY LONG CONVERSATION. Hence the easy going vibe of it and the answers you are about to read. So the order quite honestly, got scrapped. Sue me. @ you pure journalists out there. I am not claiming to be one of those. I just wanted to interview the man before hopefully either one of us got too busy to do it in this format!
I know some of you aren't from the Tri-State area so you may not really understand just what this young man has done in such a short period of time. Here is a taste for you though. He has worked with Meek Mill, Cyssero, Beanie Sigel, Shizz Nitty and soon to be many more artists. In the studio with Beans....
New Sap!
(Daps all around and pleasantries exchanged)
WH- I am a laid back kind of interviewer. I like to have 'conversations' and turn them into interviews. With that said, we are just going to jump right into this thing my man. I will try not to ask you to the 'boring questions' and really give the people a glimpse into the 'real Sap'. Cool?
Sap- For sure fam. Thank you for taking the time to interview me. I have been wanting to do another interview for awhile. It has been a minute.
WH- My pleasure homie. I apologize for taking so long to get at you. Meant to get this a long time ago. Here we are though. Lets get it. First question off the rip though is an obvious one. How in the World did you even get started making beats?
Sap- It is crazy. I was introduced to production by my uncle (Jahlil Beats father) He was a computer genius. He used to make beats just for fun. All types of crazy Atari type beats. He taught my cousin (Jahlil Beat) first. After that, I learned and it took off from there.
WH- You took my next question about Jahlil. Thanks a lot..
Sap- (Chuckles) My bad... WH- (Laughs) No, it was a good thing. You are comfortable. It is going exactly how I want it too..I wanted you to explain to the people your relation to Jahlil and now that is done. Clear cut. Next question. Did you take music in school?
Sap- Not really...Played the flute but wanted to do some REAL MUSIC. Took a keyboard class. in school. The teacher seemed to look forward to what I would come up with but other than that, no real music classes.
WH- What is your favorite program to use when you make beats?
Sap- I mainly use Logic Beatmaker program when I am making my beats.... WH- What was the first beat that you made that you said "Man, I think I have something here...." and who is the recording artist who lays claim to going over that beat?
Sap- I will say the Shizz 'Stand Up Man'. I try to make quality music all the time but as a producer you never REALLY know what is going to pop or not. So it isn't like when I did it I 'knew' it was going to be as hot as it was. It depends on the artist. After I gave that beat to Matty (Gate$) and saw their reaction to it, I got the sense of 'Yeah, this might be something'. I loved what Shizz did to the joint.
WH- You do know that is my favorite Shizz joint right? Ask Matty...
Sap- Word! Thank you...thank you. I appreciate that. WH- Do you still have the first beat you made? Sap- (Falls out in laughter) Man, I wouldn't LET ANYONE hear that beat. I don't have it though...
WH- (Chuckles) I heard that. Well lets take the question here then. What was the first beat that you produced that you feel like it let it be known you were 'here'? That you had arrived?
Sap- There are two. First is Freakzoid jawn. Joey Jihad. I would also say 'Bossman' featuring Meek Mill and Joey Jahid. It is crazy 'cause that is how I got down with Meek Mill through that. Those are the two that made me feel like, "Yeah, I might be able to get where I need to be..."
WH- You just keep taking my questions. I knew I just should have sent them to you and let you answer them..(Laughs) Who was your first manager?
Sap- (Chuckles) It is all good fam. My bad. Naw, my first manager was Cosmic Kev of Power 99 actually. Funny story about that. He asked me one day if I had heard of a kid name Shizz (Nitty)and this 'Sox In Da Air'(OT Records) song he had. I told him I produced it and it stunned him. He had no idea I produced the joint. He went in about how cats would go crazy when the song was played in the clubs.
WH- Speaking of OT Records....Describe your relationship with Matty Gate$ Shizz and the rest of the cats. Talk to me. I don't want to get into the 'boring questions' Just go off the top... Sap- Matty is like a mentor to me. He has always believed in what I was doing. Matter of fact, when they came to get the beat for Sox In Da Air, I was still doing my 'perfectionist' thing. Adding more stuff to the beat. He was the one who said, "Don't touch it. Leave it just like it is.." So in essence to me, he co-produced it. He helps me hone my craft as a producer and as a rapper. You need someone like that and Matty is that to me.
As far as Shizz is concerned, I want you to put this on record too, I feel like this. There isn't anything going on hip hop wise here in this State that shouldn't have Shizz involved. Period. Or at least you should be asking him to be involved. He is that big of a deal to me. His wordplay. The hooks. He is so versatile with things as far as MCing goes. Matter of fact, when I make beats, I can hear him on the beat. That is how highly I think of him. These are tracks that I am talking about I make for others too. I have a great relationship with all of OT Records. All of them have talent and I love working with them. From Clark Bar, to 5th Ward to my man Chuck50. Enjoy working with them all. I feel like you are looking at a movement. If you put me, Shizz, Keena, Chuck50, Clark Bar, Meek Mill, Charlie Mack (another mentor), my cousin Jahlil and those in our circle in the same room you would understand that you are seeing the future for this region. Shoutout to DJ Difference too...We are the ones popping on the radio right now. Not to be disrespectful to others but we are the ones you hear in the clubs. In the whips in the street. We are not done though. We have more to do.
WH- Do you and Jahlil work together in the studio together at all?
Sap- All the time! We are working on a couple of things right now. There is tons of work we do together. Right now we are doing our things solo wise but we do have some things in the works that we will be doing jointly.
Wh- Tell the people how old are you again? I sometimes have to remember it myself.
Sap- I am twenty now. WH- But you started out making beats when you were??? More importantly how old were you when you made that In My Bag beat? Sap- I was around 15 when I made first beat. I was actually 18 when I made 'In My Bag'.
WH- Tell me about what it was like the first time you performed? Where was that? How was it?
Sap- My first place performing was actually at the Del State homecoming. I am not even going to front. I was ALL THE WAY NERVOUS. I had never performed in front of anyone and then to have to do it in front of 5000 fans was a bit daunting. One of the other dudes on the side of the stage even asked me
"You aight? You look nervous..."
I replied "Yeah, I'm nervous! That is a lot of people and this is my FIRST PERFORMANCE."
He wished me luck and out I went out there. I mean, at first I was nervous but what are you going to do? You are already out there? Everybody wanted to know what this guy Sap looked like and I had to do what I had to do. So I got through it. I have since become MUCH MORE USED TO PERFORMING. Matter of fact, because of the size of the crowd that night, performing in a smaller venue is MUCH EASIER. So I was glad I went through it how I did. I know it wasn't much but... WH- ...Let me stop you right there. It is a big deal fam. I know. I went there. It isn't just the 'student body' that is there. There are people from other schools, alumni and just people who live here in the building. It is a BIG DEAL. No shame in being nervous on that one. Sap- You right....It was really big for me. I got to see how I was supposed to move. How I am supposed to hold the mic. Perform. I learned all of that from watching Shizz (Nitty), Meek Mill and Nicki Minaj perform that night. Next time I get to perform for that large of a crowd I will be more prepared.
Well...well...well...What do we have here? Some footage of said performance.
WH- Aight, good stuff. I am digging the honesty my man. How did you feel the first time you heard a track you produced on the radio? What song was that? Sap- My first song on the radio was Meek Mill's "In My Bag". Only, I almost missed it. You see I went out to go get something to eat and I got a phone call. My ex girlfriend hits my phone and tells me 'Your song is on the radio!". First response was 'No it isn't' but I checked anyway. It was crazy to hear it on Power 99 FM (Philadelphia). A station that I grew up listening to as a child. Definitely a crazy feeling...
WH- I can only imagine. I probably would have felt crazy too. So tell the people, who are some of your favorite producers?
Sap- I would have to say Dre first 'cause he is a legend. Timbo (Timbaland) next because like Dre, he is a legend and he managed to stay relevant. Last is Kanye. He is the one I can identify with for the fact that he is makes dope beats but he also rhymes. There are a lot of dope producers out..Those are some of my favorites though.
WH- Yes there are. I know we are all over the place but what do you feel about sampling? I couldn't help but notice that you have sampled yourself on a couple of tracks. Is that something you are looking more into? Sap- You know what? I actually am. I am looking to take it back to the old school way of sampling but with a new school sound. As we speak. I have started to do some of that on the newer tracks I have done. I do like sampling. I will say this though. It is not what you sample but finding the 'right' sample. WH- Right! Anyone can sample but you need to have quality as your main goal. I know you have a song with Freeway. How did THAT COME ABOUT?
Sap- That is another interesting story. Are you recording? Please put this in there. When I did the "In My Bag" beat, Grouchy Greg of Allhiphop.com decided that he wanted to do a 'In My Bag' regional type of deal where all types of rappers would rap over the beat. They wanted everyone to do a freestyle. Through that process, I ended up getting Freeway's email from my manager at the time. Now I was only supposed to be sending him the "In My Bag" joint but I sent him like ten beats! I mean "Why not?" I figured the only thing he could do was not like them. He hit me back and let me know he got the beats and the rest kind of took care of itself. We have been working with each other ever since.....
WH- That is pretty much what I would have done. I am sure that he loved the initiative it showed. Great story fam. Never actually heard anyone ask you about that before.
I have to ask you fam these two questions. "Did they play your music at your prom?" and how was that? Also, what is this I hear about you driving a PHANTOM to the prom?
Sap- They actually did play my music. They played 10 Freaky Girls at my prom and Doc B (Power 99 FM) played that joint later that night. It was definitely something that was a highlight for me. I can't even front on the Phantom thing. It was a friendly competition between me and my boy. He started it. We started speaking about how we were gonna kill 'em at the prom because we were the 'best dressers in school' (not self described). So we hatched a plan and it kinda evolved into the Phantom thing. Not trying to be 'better' than anyone on some type time but genuinely trying to have fun at the prom.
WH- Well damm I would say you did that and then some my man. I can only imagine the response you got when your joint got played. How did you handle the 'early' fame of being known in and around town?
Sap- Well, I kinda got a small taste of it at school once people started finding out I did the Meek Mill thing. So that helped me get a peek of what it would look like and prepared me for the larger scale of popularity I have started to receive.
WH- Talk to me about any backlash you may received...
Sap- You know what is funny about that? I'mma keep it all the way real with you. I don't get too much of that. What I have learned is that sometimes you have to be 'more humble' around certain people.
WH- I have a saying that I and others use for that. Its called "Know your audience.."
Sap- (Bursts out in laughter) Yep....That's it. You gotta be extra humble around certain dudes... WH- Sometimes you have to do things for people even when they can't do it for themselves. I know exactly what you are talking about by 'extra humble'.
Sap- Take the 'prom' whip question for instance. I would have never bought that up if you hadn't asked me. Why? I know how it sounds that is why. I mean maybe to some people that I knew could handle that but not to others. Like I said, sometimes you just have to know when to stay humble 'cause you bring some of that on yourself. Crazy thing is they would find out anyway and be like 'Oh snap..You went to the prom in a Phantom? Wow! Why didn't you tell me?" I (you) don't wanna tell you (them) though 'cause I didn't want you to feel like I was showing off...Stuff like that.
(At this point, the interview goes off tangent a bit to the history of the Ghetto Boyz, Mr. Scarface, and others. Sap also speaks on how as a boy visiting his grandmother shaped him musically. in Chester, Some of it is off the record but I just wanted to point out the young man is MUSICAL like a mofo. We are going to pick the interview up off a STATEMENT HE WAS MAKING. Usually an interview goes 'question' then answer but he started to get into a question I already had for him. FAVORITE ALBUM....)
Sap- (Sits up at the edge of his seat and gets more animated.) I don't know if you got this all in there (on your list of questions for me) but put this in there. Truthfully, my FAVORITE ALBUM, that I vibe to all the time is DMX'S "Its Dark and Hell Is Hot". That joint is crazy like. Definitely an all time favorite. WH- That album is near and dear to me for a lot of reasons. (Goes off into a personal story that I will share on the blog or in print one day. Comes back on topic) I know you have some DEFINITE ties to Chester, Pennsylvania. Can you speak on that a bit.
Sap- Definitely. It is one of the places that helped me with my versatility as a producer. As I said earlier, I spent a lot of time there. I used to go to my Grandmother's crib and we used to walk in the city all the time to this African dude's spot. He had this big box full of tapes and stuff. CDS too. Ya know I mean? The jawns might have a little piece of paper as the cover but it didn't have the name of the songs on 'em! Or it might have it but it was faded. Anyway, I would grab my music from him. I remember one day I picked up a couple of Mystikal joints, I had the The Hot Boyz.... WH- (Interjects...polite word for interrupts) Oh so you were listening to music out of your REGION? That's big 'cause a lot of cats weren't very ACCEPTING OF THAT MUSIC even at that time. ('97ish) It had just started to pick up North...
Sap- Yeah man! I was listening to everything.
WH- What about Outkast?
Sap- Even them! I had the name of the joint with the long name...(WH interjects) Southernplaylisticcadallicmuzik....Yeah! That joint. I love their music. My Mom had me listening to all types of music. I had no choice. She kept an LL Cool J playing. I like Meth and Red too. Matter of fact, the best song as far as ones that had a whole bunch of MCs on it to me was that 4,3,2,1 remix LL had with them and Master P. That was my joint. I also dug Cam'ron's Confessions of Fire. It was those trips, along with my older brother's influence, the help of my uncle and my love for music that shaped me into the producer I am today.
WH- (Turns to the other person in the room who shall remain nameless for now.) I LIKE HIM! (Pointing to Sap.) He knows his music! Confessions of Fire? Wow. You definitely paid attention to music as a youth my man. I dig that. There are some artists and producers who did not or do not.
Sap- ...Yeah man. Here's the thing, I had an older brother and his view on Hip Hop was a little different than mine. To keep it all the way real my look would have been more Diddy and 'em whereas he would look more to the Cam'ron's of the World. The Cormegas of the World. Capone and Norega. So that helped open me up to even MORE MUSIC since he was my older brother and would play those records for me.
WH- Name five artist, dead or alive, that you would love to work with...
Sap- (Give it some thought) Hmmmmm...Okay...Here is my five. My five artists that I would love to work with are Kanye, Jay-Z, Biggie, Will I.AM, and Bun or Scarface...I will pick Bun B. 'cause that is my man but I would love to work with Scarface.
(We continued to chop it up about those era of records. His influences. We got back on the topic of producers and Pharrell. Then he dropped this little gem on me about his relationship with Boobonic of Philly's Most Wanted.)
(You do remember them don't you? Oh you don't? Okay here..)
Sap- I don't know if people know this about Boobonic and I. We are friends. He took me out LA and gave some good advice. He is definitely one of my mentors. Along with Matty Gate$ (OT Records). I have some of the best mentors man. They keep me up on a lot of game and open doors for me all the time along with the music itself.
WH- Yes, you do have some good mentors. Well man, I appreciate you taking the time to sit down with me....Anytime you have something to say, the pages of the Warehouse are open to you. You have our support over here.
Sap- Man I appreciate that. Thanks for sitting down with me. Really enjoyed!
I hope ya'll enjoyed that. It was a pleasure to sit down with the humble young boy from Delaware. If you want to get at him on Twitter do so here...
I am going to leave you with some behind the scenes footage that he has done as well as some of his music. All you potential beat makers, aspiring artists as well as some of my established friends in the music business, don't hesitate to get at the young man. He is about his business, real humble and super talented.
Yes, that is a picture of him and the Phantom..
*For my loyal readers who may recognize one of the tags in this blog post. (Or for those of you who don't read this blog and are thinking 'Wait a minute.." @ tag...
In the coming DAYS you will see some promotion in conjunction with another VERY POPULAR BLOGGER. Don't be alarmed. We are all on the same team on this one. Lingo will be used. No need to run and 'tell it' or accuse it of being stolen. Lets just nip that in the bud right now. I know how ya'll do. We are working TOGETHER. Just thought I would put that out there EARLY. You know me. I am my OWN MAN and have always blogged how I FELT with my own words. There is a reason for that and for this collab. I'll leave it at that.
I FINALLY had to a chance to catch to Chris live and in person. Well worth coming out on a 'school night' for. Set was short but even with the limited number of songs, I got confirmation of everything I thought of the young man. He has the goods. Most cats have a fly name but don't live up to it. Not this cat. Nope. State City Music has a good one. Now I know you guys don't know me for the audio/video 'Chats'(interviews if you will..) but today I decided to switch things up a bit. We are going to sit down and talk more but here is a just a lil taste of what to expect in the future.* The 'chat' is a 'raw one' so if you are at work, turn it down a bit. Or wait 'till you can get at home or on your phone. He speaks on his new projects and such...One of which is FEATURED HERE on the homepage of the blog.
*I hate hearing myself talk. @ why you don't I don't do 'audio chats' that much but if I am going to call it the 'Chat Series,' well...audio might be in order.
