Slim Finney

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

it gives me the platform to express myself around the streets cuz i live in san diego and there is alot of gangs where i live

What is your music dream?

mainstream success putting san diego on the map

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

my lyrics and how i feel about my city

Which is the most memorable song from your childhood?

eminem lose yourself and when im gone

Who are your favorite musical artists or bands?

eminem ice cube lil rob mr shadow mr lil one mr caponee king lil g dr dre tupac kendrick lamar logic mobb deep wutang clan nwa mc ren and eazy e

What inspires you to make music?

i got locked up and i was like what am i gonna do so i turned to hip hop rap and when i got out i said im rapping from now on and it changed my life forever

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

my message if for the youth in my city you can dominate that one block instead of gang bangin and getting indicted by the cops dominate the whole world if you wanna be successful

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

i feel i get stage fright everytime cuz i might not remember the lyrics and get booed off stage so i check myself each time

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

i see musicians doing walmart versions of other rappers who spit absolute garbage not only that they copy another rappers flow and the industry hate that thats why most people dont get signed stick to your roots and find your style

What do you think of Drooble?

its very good for independent artists tbh

What frustrates you most as a musician?

what frustrates me most is marketing and promotion

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

yes i do i san diego has been the greatest underground hip hop scene since san diego rappers started putting daygo on the map

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

a unique style a very good song and a message behind it

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

mr lil one mr shadow lil rob mitchy slick smokey gm pancho gm sethi shmacct c pup hardini yhg pnut and rob stone