uEmcee: Hey what’s
up Emjone or would you prefer Eric Morrow, man thanks
for letting us get at you on such a short notice.
The name Emjone, what the meaning behind the
name. Part of your initials?
Eric Morrow: What's up uEmcee! I prefer Eric Morrow,
Eric Morrow is just short for Eric
morrow jr. one. No problem about the short notice
thing, this is my pleasure.
uEmcee: I like what you
got going on, I think your sound represents what Hip
Hop is all about. How long have you been rapping?
Eric Morrow: I've been rapping
since I was 13, I’m 26 now, so about 13 years. As far as my sound,
I’m a lot different than most rappers from my area. Most people want
those crunk lil jon type beats, but (while I do dig lil jon) I go for whatever
makes me and the listeners head bob. That’s why I touch down on different
styles of beats, not just a single genre, say-dirty south. I love hip hop
and it's not limited to a genre.
uEmcee: You uploaded a
song Titled “Mamacita” very catchy, I think
the beat is addictive, what was the inspiration behind
the making of this song?
Eric Morrow: Where I live, I don't know about other areas,
methamphetamines are taking over. I’ve seen woman after woman fall
terribly addicted, it's an epidemic!
Mamacita is based around those types of women, not all women, just those unfortunate
enough to let controlled substances control them. I’ve seen
beauty queens get addicted and try selling anything, even children! so, if
any women are reading, no, I don't hate women, I’m just touching down
on a sad truth.
uEmcee: On your site
you mentioned you have done some collaboration with
other emcees. Can you tell us more about that, which
emcees and what songs?
Eric Morrow: Mostly just local
cats. I recently done a song with Chevy from crunk
chevy Ent. some boys out of florida, I'm sure you'll
eventually hear of them. the
producer, phresh, of the mamacita beat collabs wit
me a lot, he makes the beats, I rap. He's hot (phresh)
and he's well on his way to being a top producer,
we make classics together.
uEmcee: And when you
say “it’s
just me” do you put your beats together also?
If so what hardware/software do you prefer to use?
Eric Morrow: When I say, it's just
me, I mean that I'm the man with the equipment.
I AM STRICTLY A RAPPER! I make drum patterns now,
but I don't make beats because I i think it wears
you out in a sense. I started making my own beats
because it was either that or don't rap, because
niggas aren't handing out beats. now, I've been
on the web for a while, I’ve met different
producers that will let me advertise my lyrics on
their beats, while at the same time they're
advertising their beats with my lyrics. so no, I
don't make my own beats, I let the producers do that.
there's phresh, shadowville pro, 2toxic, apex pro,
bobby ruckuss, da beatzmith, hitman pro, hi-fly,
and tons of others who will let you use their beats,
just as long as you don't sell them and I 've been
on a major promotion trip lately, so it fits me.
I use their beats, give them credit for it and give it away.
uEmcee: It seems that all
of a sudden Mixtapes and the sales of Mixtape are
so dam popular now, have you thought about selling
any, if not is it something that may be in your
future, and if so where can we pick the CD up at? Eric Morrow: I 'll get on a mixtape,
but I 'm really out for exposure, so nothing and I
mean nothing I do is for sale. if someone wants any
of my
music, e mail me
with an address and I'll periodically send a CD wit
10 - 12 bangers on it...free! the way I look at it
is, everyone won't buy your work(and it is very hard
work), but everyone will listen to you if it's free,
garbage or diamonds! so the best way to go, I think, is with demos,
not mixtapes.
uEmcee: Random question,
name the last 2 CDs that you bought, be honest, if
you’re a big The Oak Ridge Boys fan we want to
know…
Eric Morrow: The last couple of
CD's I bought was T.I., and get this, the great
Bob Marley. yeah, I love me some bob.
uEmcee: What does your
calendar look like for the upcoming month? What's
next inline for Eric Morrow?
Eric Morrow: I 'm a big homebody, very family oriented.
I have two boys and a girl and they take up most
of my time. All I do is look for opportunities to
showcase my talent. if someone wants a show, rap
for commercial, mixtape, websites, whatever, I can't
wait. hit me up at samanthaknight@cebridge.net because
I 'm never too busy.
uEmcee: How can people get in touch with you as
far as
booking info, show dates, album releases or fan clubs, email, web addresses,
you know?
Eric Morrow: samanthaknight@cebridge.net is
my mail, for feature verse ONLY, my contact # is
2707722059. text me at the same # for anything
else. Thanks for
your time uEmcee, one of the best host sites in the
universe. Here's a shot out to RVK, mortimore, chevy,
phresh, n harrison b konvict
(my lil bro), who's gonna blow ya'll away more than
me. PEACE!!!!! BTW, YA'LL CAN BUY HARD HITTAS FROM
POWER FX.COM,
A LOOP PACK PRODUCED BY ME!!!!!!!
man thanks
for letting us get at you on such a short notice.
The name Emjone, what the meaning behind the
name. Part of your initials?