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Hip Hop Rapper, ONE SON’S Story
FROM
ALABAMA 2 IRAQ
By Sharon/Ladee Storem/Acres
Ladee Storem:
Could you tell us the meaning
behind your CD titled” The Voice
From Bama 2 Baghdad.” Tell us
about the meaning of your title
and how it represents you as a
Hip Hop artist?
One Son:
The reason I titled the project
“The Voice From Bama 2 Baghdad”
is because Alabama is my
beginning, and I consider myself
the voice for the struggle, the
voice for the poor people and
the voice for the voiceless.
This project represents my
journey that so happens to take
you from Bama 2 Baghdad.
Everybody can find a little of
themselves in this project. |
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Ladee Storem:
What message are you giving your fans
from your CD?
One Son:
My message is you can overcome any odds
that you face. Also, life is the
ultimate test so you got to be prepared
for any challenge.
Ladee Storem:
How did you get started with your career
as a rapper?
One Son:
Growing up in Alabama there wasn’t a
large Hip Hop scene. The south had yet
to have its turn. The game was basically
dominated by the East and West Coast. My
grandparents lived in New York and some
summers we would visit them. Just
experiencing that whole vibe made me
want to be a part of this movement we
call Hip Hop. |
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Ladee Storem:
Can you tell me if you have a favorite
track on your latest project?One Son:
Actually I don’t have a favorite track.
My project is like a recipe. Every
ingredient needs to be added in before
the dish can be complete.
Ladee Storem:
When you were on Apollo in 1997, you
were just starting out. Tell us about
how you developed musically?
One Son: On the Apollo Show I performed a son
called A True Role Model talking about
my father, you really don’t realize how
important it is to have a father in the
home until you see the kids that grew up
in a single parent household. I remember
Chuck D said, “They ask me where I get
it from? I get it from my pops”. When a
man is in the house all the bull****
stops. I’m just more experienced as an
artist now. It’s easier to get my point
across.
Ladee Storem:
What can we expect next for One Son as
far as your career is concerned?
One Son:
Just trying to get this project to gain
more momentum. It’s doing well, but my
goal is to make history. I interviewed
soldiers, contractors, and Iraqi
soldiers that served under Sadam.
Because of the nature of the material
and music this project is getting a lot
of media coverage. Also I’m working on a
European Tour hopefully soon, it’s
looking promising. My CD can be ordered
at onesononeson.com or
www.myspace.com/thaoneson@yahoo.com
Ladee Storem:
What do you want to tell that A& R
representative or major record label
about this new style of Hip Hop you
have?
One Son:
The longer they wait the more it’s going
to cost them in the long run. I’m going
to continue to move forward with them or
without them.
Ladee Storem:
And That’s Real…I feel you.
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