Ruff Rhyme Rrecords  presents its artist Slimm Goines, one of their hip hop artist making moves in the area, and performing at various cities.  Slim Goines got that laid back style that will make your mind go wild.  Check out what he has to say on rhythmplaza.com.  

Rhythmplaza.com: Where are you originally from?
Slimm Goines: I'm from Fairmont Heights, MD. It's a small town in PG County, on the border of Maryland and DC.

Rhythmplaza.com: When and why did you start using the Slimm Goines?
Slimm Goines: I started using the name on my 21st birthday. I used to go by the name Baby Grand. When I turned 21, I decided I couldn't be a Baby anymore. It's a hybrid of the names of my two favorite authors, Iceberg Slim and Donald Goines. The full name is Slimm Goines, the Scribe.

Rhythmplaza.com: Who was inspirational to you when you were coming up?
Slimm Goines: Rakim is my hero. I like alot of MC's--Kane, Slick Rick, Kool G. Rap but as far as who inspired me, Rakim and the Furious 5.

Rhythmplaza.com: When did you first get into the music game?
Slimm Goines: I started writing rhymes when I was 11, but It wasn't until I hooked up with Nard and Ruff Rhyme Records that I started getting serious. I put it down in the studio for the first time in '93. I released my first single, Insomnia b/w The Other Man, in '98.

Rhythmplaza.com: When did you get your first opportunity to showcase your talent?
Slimm Goines: As part of the group MAGNUM, I did a high school talent show in '92.

Rhythmplaza.com: What does rap music mean to you? Where is it headed?
Slimm Goines: Rap music and hip hop culture mean the world to me. Hip hop is my religion. As far as where it's going, as has always been the case, that depends on the underground. We keep it alive. When it's getting stale, we make it fresh again. We are the standard bearers. Hip hop will live for ever as long as that underground river keeps flowin'.

Rhythmplaza.com: What’s up with the new album?
Slimm Goines: The new album will be called Independent Thought. It's going to go places, creative places, that an EP like Notes From The Scribe just couldn't. N.F.T.S. was just a glimps of what I can do. "I.T." will hit you with the full force like Bolegged Lou. Know dat!

Rhythmplaza.com: What do you like to do when you are not rapping?
Slimm Goines: I like to read, drink coffee, spend time with friends, and organize to overthrow this outdated capitalist system and replace it with a system based on human need.

Rhythmplaza.com: What projects are you currently working on?
Slimm Goines: In addition to my own Independent Thought project, I'm working on joints for the Realest in DC comp., the Underground Nationwide comp., and the Behind the Boards compilation as well as doing guest appearances on upcoming albums by my label mates Black Sun, Three-Sixty and Universal Live.

Rhythmplaza.com: What does music mean to you?
Slimm Goines: That's a tough one. Music is many things to me. It's the energy to get motivated and get things done. It's the sollace in the storm of everyday life. It's the sound of resistance and struggle. Music is simply the world's most perfect art form.

Rhythmplaza.com: How long have you seriously been involved in the music industry?
Slimm Goines: About 6 years.

Rhythmplaza.com: What advice would you give to some of the up and coming rap artists in the DC area?
Slimm Goines: Stay on the course! We don't get the props that the rest of the country gets, but you can't quit. It's like KK Rockwell said in the classic movie Wild Style, "We've lost this battle, but the war, we'll win." The future is ours! CAAAN YOU DIG IIIIIT!!!

Rhythmplaza.com: Tell us about the new project that you have out?
Slimm Goines: What I've got out now is "Notes From the Scribe". It's a seven song EP. It's to introduce the world to the Legend of Slimm Goines. Folks should check it out at http://www.ruffrhymerecords.com. There's something on there for everybody. You won't be sorry.

Rhythmplaza.com: Who would you like to leave a shout out too?
Slimm Goines: Big ups to Big Poppa Nard and the rest of my Ruff Rhyme Fam: Black Sun, 360, Universal Live. My best friend and partner in adventure Susan Doran. My little sister Star. The whole Smith family. The whole Thompson family. The International Socialist Organization. The Campaign to End the Death Penalty. All Redskin fans world wide. This is Big Slimm, the Scribe, and I'm out. One love.

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