our correspondent(harcelo) engaged fast rising rapper BG in a one hour whatsapp interview(conversation)(which ever one u want)
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[8/29, 00:02] harcelo: Can we meet you?
[8/29, 00:05] BG: I'm Benedict okojie, otherwise known as BG, I'm a rapper, a student and I'm the last of four kids
[8/29, 00:07] harcelo: So u play any instruments
And Which instruments do you play?
[8/29, 00:08] BG: I'm only learning to play the guitar
[8/29, 00:09] harcelo: What was the first tune(s) you learned?
[8/29, 00:10] harcelo: Asap bro
[8/29, 00:11] BG: on the guitar innit
[8/29, 00:11] harcelo: N if no answer, just say skip
[8/29, 00:11] harcelo: I'm going to school today
So, you won't find me till October
[8/29, 00:11] harcelo: Is your family musical?
[8/29, 00:11] BG: okay
[8/29, 00:12] BG: yeah very
[8/29, 00:12] BG: my brother produces and my sisters sing
[8/29, 00:17] harcelo: Which famous musicians do you admire? Why?
[8/29, 00:19] BG: oh that's a good onw
[8/29, 00:19] BG: *one
[8/29, 00:20] BG: first I admire myself
cuz I'll be famous one day by God's grace
[8/29, 00:20] BG: then j Cole , MI and Kendrick to name a few
[8/29, 00:20] BG: and the reason I admire them is because they define rap
[8/29, 00:21] harcelo: Which famous musicians have you learned from?
[8/29, 00:22] BG: those mentioned above, they rock my playlist
[8/29, 00:23] harcelo: Who was your first teacher? Other teachers?
[8/29, 00:24] BG: I guess my family taught the best musical knowledge cause everyone is musically inclined one way or another
[8/29, 00:26] harcelo: Describe your first instrument. Other instruments
[8/29, 00:26] BG: drums mehn
[8/29, 00:27] BG: I used to drum a lot , my mum said they used to hide cutlery from me cuz I used them as drumsticks
[8/29, 00:27] BG: when I was a toddler tho
[8/29, 00:27] harcelo:
[8/29, 00:28] harcelo: What are your fondest musical memories? In your house? In your neighborhood or town?
[8/29, 00:28] BG: when I'm freestyling mehn
[8/29, 00:29] BG: sometimes I go out to our yard and just start spitting and that for me is the best moment
[8/29, 00:30] harcelo: Were you influenced by old records & tapes? Which ones?
[8/29, 00:31] BG: Victor uwaifo inspired me greatly
[8/29, 00:32] harcelo: Who are your favorite musicians? Groups? CD's?
[8/29, 00:32] BG: my dad had his records and played them every morning and he's someone I'd be honored to work with
[8/29, 00:33] BG: also Eric Donaldson another legend with beautiful music
[8/29, 00:33] BG: lol I'm my favourite musician
[8/29, 00:34] BG: but really I listen to a LOT of musicians so everyone has their own magic I suppose
[8/29, 00:37] harcelo: Have you been in competitions? Fleadh's? Any prizes?
[8/29, 00:39] BG: not major rap competitions
[8/29, 00:40] harcelo: And did u win in the "not major rap competitions"
[8/29, 00:44] BG: mostly
[8/29, 00:45] harcelo: Do you perform in public? Describe those occasions? Concerts, radio, TV?
[8/29, 00:45] BG: yes I do in fact
[8/29, 00:46] BG: and it's a great experience to have a crowd sing along to your music or even though they don't know the song they catch the groove
[8/29, 00:48] harcelo: How do you handle mistakes during a performance?
[8/29, 00:48] BG: so far I've never had one but if ever it happens I think to keep composure is the key
[8/29, 00:50] harcelo: Do you get nervous before a performance or a competition
[8/29, 00:51] BG: nope
[8/29, 00:52] harcelo: What advice would you give to beginners who are nervous
[8/29, 00:53] BG: to see the crowd as an opportunity not a fear
[8/29, 00:53] harcelo: Nice
[8/29, 00:53] harcelo: Ur personal Quote or...?
[8/29, 00:54] BG: it's mine lol
[8/29, 00:54] harcelo: Do you teach music?
[8/29, 00:55] BG: nah I don't
[8/29, 00:57] harcelo: How do you balance your music with other obligations - mate, children, job?
[8/29, 00:57] BG: it's tough especially with studies
[8/29, 00:58] harcelo: Thank you for your time
[8/29, 00:58] harcelo: It was a pleasure chilling with you
[8/29, 00:58] BG: but with a proper mindset you can balance it just make sure you know when to drop one for the other
[8/29, 00:59] BG: the pleasures mine bro
[8/29, 00:59] BG: one love
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[8/29, 00:02] harcelo: Can we meet you?
[8/29, 00:05] BG: I'm Benedict okojie, otherwise known as BG, I'm a rapper, a student and I'm the last of four kids
[8/29, 00:07] harcelo: So u play any instruments
And Which instruments do you play?
[8/29, 00:08] BG: I'm only learning to play the guitar
[8/29, 00:09] harcelo: What was the first tune(s) you learned?
[8/29, 00:10] harcelo: Asap bro
[8/29, 00:11] BG: on the guitar innit
[8/29, 00:11] harcelo: N if no answer, just say skip
[8/29, 00:11] harcelo: I'm going to school today
So, you won't find me till October
[8/29, 00:11] harcelo: Is your family musical?
[8/29, 00:11] BG: okay
[8/29, 00:12] BG: yeah very
[8/29, 00:12] BG: my brother produces and my sisters sing
[8/29, 00:17] harcelo: Which famous musicians do you admire? Why?
[8/29, 00:19] BG: oh that's a good onw
[8/29, 00:19] BG: *one
[8/29, 00:20] BG: first I admire myself
[8/29, 00:20] BG: then j Cole , MI and Kendrick to name a few
[8/29, 00:20] BG: and the reason I admire them is because they define rap
[8/29, 00:21] harcelo: Which famous musicians have you learned from?
[8/29, 00:22] BG: those mentioned above, they rock my playlist
[8/29, 00:23] harcelo: Who was your first teacher? Other teachers?
[8/29, 00:24] BG: I guess my family taught the best musical knowledge cause everyone is musically inclined one way or another
[8/29, 00:26] harcelo: Describe your first instrument. Other instruments
[8/29, 00:26] BG: drums mehn
[8/29, 00:27] BG: I used to drum a lot , my mum said they used to hide cutlery from me cuz I used them as drumsticks
[8/29, 00:27] BG: when I was a toddler tho
[8/29, 00:27] harcelo:
[8/29, 00:28] harcelo: What are your fondest musical memories? In your house? In your neighborhood or town?
[8/29, 00:28] BG: when I'm freestyling mehn
[8/29, 00:29] BG: sometimes I go out to our yard and just start spitting and that for me is the best moment
[8/29, 00:30] harcelo: Were you influenced by old records & tapes? Which ones?
[8/29, 00:31] BG: Victor uwaifo inspired me greatly
[8/29, 00:32] harcelo: Who are your favorite musicians? Groups? CD's?
[8/29, 00:32] BG: my dad had his records and played them every morning and he's someone I'd be honored to work with
[8/29, 00:33] BG: also Eric Donaldson another legend with beautiful music
[8/29, 00:33] BG: lol I'm my favourite musician
[8/29, 00:34] BG: but really I listen to a LOT of musicians so everyone has their own magic I suppose
[8/29, 00:37] harcelo: Have you been in competitions? Fleadh's? Any prizes?
[8/29, 00:39] BG: not major rap competitions
[8/29, 00:40] harcelo: And did u win in the "not major rap competitions"
[8/29, 00:44] BG: mostly
[8/29, 00:45] harcelo: Do you perform in public? Describe those occasions? Concerts, radio, TV?
[8/29, 00:45] BG: yes I do in fact
[8/29, 00:46] BG: and it's a great experience to have a crowd sing along to your music or even though they don't know the song they catch the groove
[8/29, 00:48] harcelo: How do you handle mistakes during a performance?
[8/29, 00:48] BG: so far I've never had one but if ever it happens I think to keep composure is the key
[8/29, 00:50] harcelo: Do you get nervous before a performance or a competition
[8/29, 00:51] BG: nope
[8/29, 00:52] harcelo: What advice would you give to beginners who are nervous
[8/29, 00:53] BG: to see the crowd as an opportunity not a fear
[8/29, 00:53] harcelo: Nice
[8/29, 00:53] harcelo: Ur personal Quote or...?
[8/29, 00:54] BG: it's mine lol
[8/29, 00:54] harcelo: Do you teach music?
[8/29, 00:55] BG: nah I don't
[8/29, 00:57] harcelo: How do you balance your music with other obligations - mate, children, job?
[8/29, 00:57] BG: it's tough especially with studies
[8/29, 00:58] harcelo: Thank you for your time
[8/29, 00:58] harcelo: It was a pleasure chilling with you
[8/29, 00:58] BG: but with a proper mindset you can balance it just make sure you know when to drop one for the other
[8/29, 00:59] BG: the pleasures mine bro
[8/29, 00:59] BG: one love
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