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When
you listen to a
NOMAAD, you’ll
feel the passion
and love
he has for his
music. His
melodic voice
and beats are
catchy and will
make your head
bounce. He
has tight
and catchy
hooks. His flows
will make you
create,
contemplate, and
relate. NOMAAD
combines his
streetwise
lyrics and
R&B flavor
to his lyrical
stew.
Rhythmplaza.com:
Where are you
originally from?
NOMAAD:
I’m originally
from Harlem, New
York, but when I
was young we
moved
constantly.
I lived
in NYC, Florida,
NC, and now,
Virginia.
Rhythmplaza.com:
When
and why did you
start using the
name NOMAAD?
NOMAAD:
Well my
lifestyle
dictates the
name. I am a
nomad. But so
are others.
I’m just that
Nigga Of Many
Areas And
Destinations –
THERE YOU HAVE
IT!
Rhythmplaza.com:
Who
was
inspirational to
you when you
were coming up?
NOMAAD:
My
inspirations
were
Tupac,
Biggie,
and my
brother.
Rhythmplaza.com:
When
did you first
get into the
music game?
NOMAAD:
I started when I
was 14 years
old. I used to
free style with
my brother.
Rhythmplaza.com:
When
did you get your
first
opportunity to
showcase your
talent?
NOMAAD:
When I was
in a group
called GMS. We
used to perform
at the State of
the U and other
clubs in
DC/MD/VA.
Rhythmplaza.com:
What
does rap music
mean to you?
Where is it
headed?
NOMAAD:
Rap music
influences and
speaks to the
youth about what
goes on in the
streets,
politics, life,
etc.
I think
rap is about to
come full
circle. But wherever it’s headed I’m willing to take it there.
Rhythmplaza.com:
What’s
up with the new
album?
NOMAAD:
My new album
is called
“19”. The number 19 symbolizes a lot of things in my life, to
include my
birthday, which
is November 19th. But the album is gonna be hot.
It has
thirteen tracks
and it’s
dropping in
early 2003. You
can check out
some of the
tracks at my
website at
WWW.NOMAAD.NET.
Rhythmplaza.com:
What
do you like to
do when you are
not rapping?
NOMAAD:
I just like
to chill and
spend time with
my family, go
out to movies,
dinner,
whatever.
Rhythmplaza.com:
What
projects are you
currently
working on?
NOMAAD:
I’m
working on a mix
tape with my UCM
(Underground
Click Money)
click and coming
up with ideas
for my up coming
video.
I also
plan to be on
the television
show 8101
w/Michel Wright
from WPGC and a
few DCTV public
access shows.
Rhythmplaza.com:
What does music mean to you?
NOMAAD:
Music
is just another
form of art,
like acting or
dancing.
Music
allows myself
and others to
express what we
feel inside.
It’s
therapeutic for
real!
Rhythmplaza.com:
How
long have you
seriously been
involved in the
music industry?
NOMAAD:
I have
seriously been
involved in
music since
‘98 when I
moved to
Virginia.
That’s when it
all happened. Everything just came together then.
Rhythmplaza.com:
What
advice would you
give to some of
the up and
coming rap
artists in the
DC area?
NOMAAD:
Stay focused
on what you want
in life and the
hard work will
pay off.
Rhythmplaza.com:
Tell
us about the new
project that you
have out?
NOMAAD:
The new
project I have
out right now is
a single called
Don’t Give Up
(Baby Don’t
Cry). It is
produced by my
dog Sho-Down
from Rock It
Productions and
features Angie
Pryor.
Rhythmplaza.com:
Who
would you like
to leave a shout
out too?
NOMAAD:
Big shout out to my fam at Holdin’ It Down Records,
the UCM click
and all of the
producer’s on
my tracks, Mike
Buff, Mauly, A.B.,
and Sho-own.
Shout out
to Shawn Cannon,
Maliki, Text
Beatz, and Angie
Pryor, and to
everyone that
supported me now
and on my
journey.
One!
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