"IAR" Interview: Sonnie Carson

New York hip-hop is a mindset that is unquestionably different from other regions.  The swagger and attitude that is possessed from artists out of the Big Apple represents hustle, struggle, and unparalleled perseverance, which is abundantly evident in the music.  Sonnie Carson is a product of that environment.  The Brooklyn MC exudes street life in his rhymes, but combines that with a savvy business sense and massive commercial appeal.  Although he has a limited project resume', (new mixtape coming soon) Carson's impact on the rap game can be greatly felt.  Even with features from some of the most seasoned veterans in the game, Sonnie Carson's lyrical skill and metaphoric wordplay are in a class of their own.  The ability he has to paint a vivid picture and incorporate a true and believable story in his music, is to date, his greatest accolade as an artist.  He is truly a loyal ambassador for the streets and exemplifies the essence of what makes hip-hop multi-faceted.  It's A Rap recently had the chance to talk with the BK rhymer and with his raw correlation between the streets and the industry, "Flight #2012" dropping soon , and an entire city behind him, Sonnie Carson is indeed, ready for takeoff.


IAR: When did you get your start in hip-hop?
SC: "I got started sometime around 2004 if I remember correct."


IAR: How has being from Brooklyn influenced your sound?
SC: "It's the basis of EVERYTHING I do.  Sound, look, etc.  I'm just a kid from Brooklyn you know?"


IAR: Influences?
SC: "Biggie, Jay-Z, Nas, (An)Dre 3000, Buckwild, Kwame."


IAR: Artists/Producers you want to work with?
SC: "Pharell, Swizz Beats, Jazmine Sullivan, Bruno Mars."


IAR: What have been some of your best collaborations so far?
SC: "Jadakiss, Killer Mike, Jim Jones."


IAR: What was the concept behind "The Leak?"
SC: "The concept was to generally give people a taste of what was going on while we were preparing for Flight #2012, hence the title "The Leak."  Its a compilation of records that were done prior to the time we began working on Flight #2012."


IAR: Future plans/projects?
SC: "The future is now!  Flight #2012 hosted by Don Cannon is on the way!"


IAR: Are you planning any upcoming tour dates?
SC: "Indeed, so much going on.  There's sites you can go to to stay up to date such as www.screamentertainment.com."


IAR: Describe your style lyrically.
SC: "One Word.  Versatile."


IAR: How has being independent (Scream ENT) benefited your career?
SC: "Being independent is a blessing.  It's a lot more work than being on a major, but the comfortability and creative control that you have is worth the work.  Shoutout to Earn Money and the rest of Scream Ent. for making this all possible.  We like it, they love it."


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