Nathan Clapper

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Nathan Clapper (The Rapper) is a hip-hop musician/bassist with pop influence from Massillon, Ohio. He has been making music with Producer, Steven Turner, for over the past decade.

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What is music to you? What does it give you?

Music is the heartbeat of life. It gives me meaning.

What is your music dream?

To make other people happy.

If you could change the world - what would you start with?

A song.

Which is the most memorable song from your childhood?

Piano Man

Who are your favorite musical artists or bands?

Currently Mike Posner is my go to! I love anything melodic or catchy.

What inspires you to make music?

Other musicians. My brother was a huge influence growing up.

What is the message you want to send with your music?

You are not alone in the way you feel.

How do you feel when you perform in front of an audience?

I feel at home.

How do you see the musicians’ reality nowadays? What could be improved?

Fake plays bother me.

What do you think of Drooble?

I love the community aspect.

What frustrates you most as a musician?

The competition on a local level instead of support. Also, the attention span of most people.

Do you support your local scene as a fan? How?

Yes! Attending shows motivates me like no other.

What qualities should a musician nowadays have in order to get their music heard by a larger audience?

Persistance.

Share some awesome artists that we’ve never heard of.

Clapper The Rapper, The Middle Names, Tough Times, I'm Tall.