Na8 Perspective on RESPEK

We are excited to share Na8's new track "RESPEK"! Our goal at SongBlog is to highlight outstanding new music and give you a peek at the artist’s world behind the music. In this blog we get a chance to sit down with Na8 to learn all about the inspiration, concepts, and creative energy that it took to create and produce "RESPEK". We hope you enjoy and please feel free to ask Na8 anything!

Who is your dream artist or musician to collaborate with?

Answer:

Nas

What do you want people to feel when they listen to your music?

Answer:

I want my music to have a connection with people, whatever that maybe or however that may make them feel.

What themes do you explore throughout your music?

Answer:

My music covers many themes from Racism, Social Injustice, Currpotion, Party Jams, and Everday life events.

At what moment in your life did you decide to become an artist / performer?

Answer:

I have always thought of myself as an artist, starting with drawing , then writing music and ideas. However, I did not start recording until I came to the US and decided to record my ideas, making them into music.

What is your earliest memory of listening to music?

Answer:

Listening to records of Fela Kuti, as a small child probably around 4 or 5, and dancing around the house.

How has your sound and style evolved in the last 3 years?

Answer:

When I decided to start writing and recording music, I started doing Rap/Hip Hop and then started to incorporate Afrobeats with Rap/HipHop.

How does your background play into this song?

Answer:

Being from Nigeriga, I grew up listening to Afrobeats and Rap music. Therefore, I wanted to start making music mxing the two together.

What genres does this release play into?

Answer:

Afrobeats, Afro Hip hop

Who are you and what do you do?

Answer:

I am a music fan and an inspiring artist.

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