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Our First interview with San Jose Veteran Myc Ripley. Part 1
- How did you come up with your name?
I used to go by the name Cozmick The 8th Wonder. Then Garcia Gridi, but those were short lived. They had no meaning, at least to me it didn't. The name Mychogg Ripley (sounds like Mike Hogg) was given to me by my higher self in an encounter I had with the infinite darkness back in like 2001 or something. It means, Most Yall Cowards Have Offended God Greatly Rest In Peace Life Ends Young. "God" just doesn't mean the creator, it also is the relationship an individual has with themself, their inner God, inner G or ENERGY. Myc Ripley is easier for the masses to speak instead of the whole. Also, I feel a name should have meaning, this gives you a true purpose within your music as well.
I used to go by the name Cozmick The 8th Wonder. Then Garcia Gridi, but those were short lived. They had no meaning, at least to me it didn't. The name Mychogg Ripley (sounds like Mike Hogg) was given to me by my higher self in an encounter I had with the infinite darkness back in like 2001 or something. It means, Most Yall Cowards Have Offended God Greatly Rest In Peace Life Ends Young. "God" just doesn't mean the creator, it also is the relationship an individual has with themself, their inner God, inner G or ENERGY. Myc Ripley is easier for the masses to speak instead of the whole. Also, I feel a name should have meaning, this gives you a true purpose within your music as well.
- Why Hip Hop?
Why not?! I mean, its the most creative form of using words. Even though, I don't just do hip hop, I do other type music. Been doing reggae vibes n lyrics over dubstep/electronic sounds since before the trendy craze.. Also, some rock songs with good friends of mine in his band since way back in my beginning stages. I basically, do music. I can't be put into one precise box when its comes to my creativity. I know that's why its hard for me to breakout like majority of artists have. I'm still bouncing back and forth between genres having a good time creating what I want. Whether it is appreciated or not, I like to be the first to do certain things a certain way.
Why not?! I mean, its the most creative form of using words. Even though, I don't just do hip hop, I do other type music. Been doing reggae vibes n lyrics over dubstep/electronic sounds since before the trendy craze.. Also, some rock songs with good friends of mine in his band since way back in my beginning stages. I basically, do music. I can't be put into one precise box when its comes to my creativity. I know that's why its hard for me to breakout like majority of artists have. I'm still bouncing back and forth between genres having a good time creating what I want. Whether it is appreciated or not, I like to be the first to do certain things a certain way.
-What made you pick the name Nemesis as the title?
My last album that dropped in November 2012 was called Nemesis, because I was going rogue on all aspects. From the beat selection (I made everyone of them), to concepts and features. All across the board I wanted to prove to myself that I could make a 20 track album and talk about what I wanted or needed to talk about personally. Nemesis was more of an album to help me focus on my ascension into the new dimensions we are leading up to here in the next 7 years. This was the basic I vs I scheme of things. By definition, Nemesis is "a long-standing rival; an archenemy" and basically, I am my only worst enemy. I ain't worried about what nobody else is doing, I move in my own time. That album was to overcome and find out what was going on inside me at the new stage I found my life in. I had to fight and deal with the hate for myself I collected over the years.
My last album that dropped in November 2012 was called Nemesis, because I was going rogue on all aspects. From the beat selection (I made everyone of them), to concepts and features. All across the board I wanted to prove to myself that I could make a 20 track album and talk about what I wanted or needed to talk about personally. Nemesis was more of an album to help me focus on my ascension into the new dimensions we are leading up to here in the next 7 years. This was the basic I vs I scheme of things. By definition, Nemesis is "a long-standing rival; an archenemy" and basically, I am my only worst enemy. I ain't worried about what nobody else is doing, I move in my own time. That album was to overcome and find out what was going on inside me at the new stage I found my life in. I had to fight and deal with the hate for myself I collected over the years.
-What's Your next project called? and who do you plan to Feature on it?
My next project is called #FVXKERY. Forever Victory x Killin Everything Reality Yearns due out for February. Its going to interesting. Im still working out the feature side of it, I know that it will have more people outside of San Jose and California. Romania will for sure be on it, the homie from the Caribbean is on it. As well as my crew.. hopefully, its still being decided.
My next project is called #FVXKERY. Forever Victory x Killin Everything Reality Yearns due out for February. Its going to interesting. Im still working out the feature side of it, I know that it will have more people outside of San Jose and California. Romania will for sure be on it, the homie from the Caribbean is on it. As well as my crew.. hopefully, its still being decided.
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