EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH: 2Twinzz

2Twinzz

2TWINZZ were featured on NEW LEASE MUSIC time after time with a string of tracks including So Wassup, and more recently, Pac Biggie. It’s about time we get to know the guys behind these BANGING tracks. Ready? Good!

NLM: Hey guys, good to have you back. Why don’t you introduce yourself to the masses?

Geeyavelli & Twin

NLM: Where are you guys from?

2T:Virginia.. Richmond Fredericksburg but born in Delaware.

NLM: What is your style and what makes you guys different from other rappers?

2T: Street. We just talk about our struggles, and what’s going on in the inner city and ghettos, and problems around the World. We don’t care about  the cutest bootie in the club nor materialistic things.

NLM: Who inspired y’all?

2T: 2pac, Biggie, UgK, MelekRa

NLM: Oh so you worked with MelekRa. What is it like to work with one of your biggest inspirations?

Great cause. He’s a great teacher on music and life. Very wise and down to earth person.

NLM: What do y’all think about the rap game now?

2T: Its a lot of the same things being said. Nobody motivating the streets positively, everybody’s  in the club.Or talking bout girls, cars and selling dope.

NLM: So What message are you trying to bring to the rap game ?

2T: We just want to shed light on the struggle, poverty, black communities that need help, and changing the ghettos on some positive shit.

NLM: Who do you listen to?

2T: 2pac, UGK, Young jezzy, Game, SebaArmonEnt and MelekRa. Some R&B: Chris brown, August Alsina, Mary j Blige (local) ADL

NLM: Fame or Fortune?

2T: Fortune – no question!

NLM: Why fortune?

2T: Cause money is what we need to help start changing our lives and the millions we tend on helping in our community and worldwide.

NLM: Any Up coming projects?

2T: Well we’ve been working hard in our studio (CrossHair Productions in Richmond VA) on two projects dropping later this year – Our debut Mixtape and our EP/Album

NLM: So how can peeps make contact with you?

2T: Hit us up on: Twitter @2twinzz IG @2Twiinz Facebook @TwoTwinzzPage and Reverbnation @2Twinzz

Song of the Day: Choose You – Amir Driver (ft. Nardo The Singer)

After producing the hip-hop miniseries, Sneaks Is Watching, Virginia hip-hopper AMIR DRIVER heads straight back to the studio to churn out a string of tracks, which include Choose You. This super smooth track is the perfect transition to the autumn months…watch the video.

Choose You is the lead single from his upcoming mixtape, Til Next Summer.

Song of the Day: Hype Kills – Amir Driver

Amir Driver hype kills

Today’s track is Hype Kills, the eight and final episode of Sneaks Is Watching miniseries by AMIR DRIVER.

Sneaks is Watching is an 8 episode visual depiction of his concept  latest EP, The Sneak Tape. The latest project gives viewers and listeners a detailed insight into 24 hours as a dedicated sneaker enthusiast.  Shot by Barry “Bphresh” Bryant of Phresh Films, the episodes follow Driver as he pursues a brand new coveted release.  Each song plays as a score for a single episode, documenting the events taking place throughout Driver’s day, as he narrates us through the series.

The watch entire series, head right here.

To download The Sneak Tape EP, head over to iTunes.

Song of the Day: IDGAF – GeeyaVeli

GeeyaVeli

Today’s song is IDGAF, the new track from GEEYAVELI.

This Virginia-based hip-hoper is no stranger to NEW LEASE MUSIC – he makes 1/2 of group 2TWINZZ and was featured here with track, So Wassup.

SO go on, have a listen! What do you think? Answers below please or tell the man himself @geeyaveliii