Matt Racks: You have been very successful as an Independent Rapper what advice do you have for any new jacks in the game waiting on that "record deal"?
Necro: Maybe 1 out of 500 rappers get that record deal with a major, and you gotta be on some real faggot shit to get that, so if you wanna sell out the culture and wear dresses and tight pants and snapbacks, then you got a chance, best advice is get into the tech business and create an app.
Matt Racks: Most Rappers get locked into a certain style, how do you remain so diverse?
Necro: I just make music I wanna hear, the constant search for that next brutal concept that I would love to hear someone make, that I never do hear, so I invent it myself, it's self pleasing and fun to know it will only exist when I create it, I have no comp in brutal Hip-Hop cuz noone can do it right.
Matt Racks: Necro and PLR are repected in Hoods across the globe how did you guys earn your place?
Necro: I think first the music is hardcore, second we toured the world alot, like 3 times, over 300 shows and held it down with no big crew, people get cracked in their face if they get stupid and it becomes some street shit, fuck the show, fuck music if you gonna be disrespectful, I'm from the projects before anything, drama is drama, and people respect and fear someone that isn't having it, so it's a combo of real rugged music backed with someone that isn't taking shit from anyone!
Matt Racks: When and how did you decide Hip Hop was for you?
Necro: Real young, like 11/12 years old I started rhyming, in class and ignoring everything and just facinated with rap music.
Matt Racks: What can you tell us about PLR?
Necro: It's the name of my record label, Psycho+Logical-Records, then I decided to make it a crew name, Power Loyalty Respect, to give a name to all my goons that rep for me on some street shit, and also since my fanbase is filled with alot of rugged kids, it gives them something to be down with that is a crew, even if it's informal, they know PLR reps some real shit, and it's cool to be down.
Matt Racks: Necro pulls the baddest bitches in the world, what country has been your favorite?
Necro: It takes effort, cuz women are all over the place mentally, but when I am on my game I can bag alot of fly hoes, Cali is really awesome for women, England has always been good to me, Germany, France, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, I have banged chicks in grimy hotels all over the world, I'm international player of the year.
Matt Racks: Would you rather battle rap or just smack another rapper for talkin' slick?
Necro: I don't see the merit in battle rap for me and my movement because I like creating stuff that takes hours to make, and I want it to last 100 years, you can't battle a Beatles song against a Sabbath song like a rap battle, that's why rap battles are limited, I respect dudes that can go off the top and it's definitely Hip-Hop, but it's a form of Hip-Hop I chose not to focus on, I'm about the rhymes and beats and fans love my songs, 99% of battle rappers can't make a song anyone would like.
Matt Racks: You were one of the first rappers to rock a larger then life pendant, what direction has jewelry gone now?
Necro: Well, maybe in the underground or indie community, not counting the indie southern black rappers who always rocked jewels, but rappers been rocking jewels for years, since Slick Rick, I'm infuenced by him, and guys like him from the 80's era - I had never had money to buy some $10,000 chain shit, that was a big investment and when I finally started getting money on that level, I started creating my own Necro pieces, but not everyone is a big rap star, and I cant buy 10 of my boys chains, that's $100k, we make money indie wise, but come on, not on that level, so it felt weird being the only one with some crazy shit, so it kinda lost it's interest to me, also when I played Paid Dues and Rock The Bells, it seemed like all the rich legendary or popular rappers of the last 20 years, they had no impressive jewels, just Slick Rick and Busta, so it was like, hmmm maybe I just grew up in a time where jewels ain't what it used to be, even rappers can't afford them anymore, or maybe it's a waste of money, when I got money to burn eventually in the future I will make more Necro custom pieces but now I'm not sweating jewels.
Matt Racks: Would you rather battle rap or just smack another rapper for talkin' slick?
Necro: I don't see the merit in battle rap for me and my movement because I like creating stuff that takes hours to make, and I want it to last 100 years, you can't battle a Beatles song against a Sabbath song like a rap battle, that's why rap battles are limited, I respect dudes that can go off the top and it's definitely Hip-Hop, but it's a form of Hip-Hop I chose not to focus on, I'm about the rhymes and beats and fans love my songs, 99% of battle rappers can't make a song anyone would like.
Matt Racks: You were one of the first rappers to rock a larger then life pendant, what direction has jewelry gone now?
Necro: Well, maybe in the underground or indie community, not counting the indie southern black rappers who always rocked jewels, but rappers been rocking jewels for years, since Slick Rick, I'm infuenced by him, and guys like him from the 80's era - I had never had money to buy some $10,000 chain shit, that was a big investment and when I finally started getting money on that level, I started creating my own Necro pieces, but not everyone is a big rap star, and I cant buy 10 of my boys chains, that's $100k, we make money indie wise, but come on, not on that level, so it felt weird being the only one with some crazy shit, so it kinda lost it's interest to me, also when I played Paid Dues and Rock The Bells, it seemed like all the rich legendary or popular rappers of the last 20 years, they had no impressive jewels, just Slick Rick and Busta, so it was like, hmmm maybe I just grew up in a time where jewels ain't what it used to be, even rappers can't afford them anymore, or maybe it's a waste of money, when I got money to burn eventually in the future I will make more Necro custom pieces but now I'm not sweating jewels.
Matt Racks: How many albums/projects does the Necro catalog boast and which is your personal favorite?
Necro: I got like 36 titles on itunes now if you go check that I own and are all PLR releases, that's solo albums to instrumentals to acapellas to mix cds, 36 titles in 13 years isn't bad, labels like Epitaph or Psychopathic released around the same amounts in their first 10 years, now it's the next 10 years, from now til 2020 that I need to drop another 50 releases - The Godfathers record means so much to me that's i'm making sure it's perfect and it's taking longer than expected, but I want to drop at least 3 Necro solo albums a year moving forward, as well as other smaller releases.
Matt Racks: I know your work ethic is unmatched, what inspires you to go so hard?
Necro: I never rest on my laurels, I don't feel accomplished, so it pushes me to keep going, I'm not gassed up off my steeze.
Matt Racks: Who are some of the artist you listen too?
Necro: Lately, 60's rock, 70's soul, 80's metal - mainly that.
Matt Racks: We know you rep NY hard, what part are you from?
Necro: I'm from the legendary Brooklyn!
Matt Racks: The silver screen seems to be a big part of your life now, how did you get into acting?
Necro: I put it on hold to focus more on music, but I do want to act in movies, I just need to reach a point where the music is making so much loot I can invest and just do movies for hobby, it takes alot of work when you have no connections, and I have zero connections, so it's either cold auditions, direct myself, or nothing, I can't direct stuff yet as it will drain all my energy and the music would be put to a halt.
Necro: I got like 36 titles on itunes now if you go check that I own and are all PLR releases, that's solo albums to instrumentals to acapellas to mix cds, 36 titles in 13 years isn't bad, labels like Epitaph or Psychopathic released around the same amounts in their first 10 years, now it's the next 10 years, from now til 2020 that I need to drop another 50 releases - The Godfathers record means so much to me that's i'm making sure it's perfect and it's taking longer than expected, but I want to drop at least 3 Necro solo albums a year moving forward, as well as other smaller releases.
Matt Racks: I know your work ethic is unmatched, what inspires you to go so hard?
Necro: I never rest on my laurels, I don't feel accomplished, so it pushes me to keep going, I'm not gassed up off my steeze.
Matt Racks: Who are some of the artist you listen too?
Necro: Lately, 60's rock, 70's soul, 80's metal - mainly that.
Matt Racks: We know you rep NY hard, what part are you from?
Necro: I'm from the legendary Brooklyn!
Matt Racks: The silver screen seems to be a big part of your life now, how did you get into acting?
Necro: I put it on hold to focus more on music, but I do want to act in movies, I just need to reach a point where the music is making so much loot I can invest and just do movies for hobby, it takes alot of work when you have no connections, and I have zero connections, so it's either cold auditions, direct myself, or nothing, I can't direct stuff yet as it will drain all my energy and the music would be put to a halt.
Matt Racks: What can we expect from Necro next?
Necro: The Godfathers album with Kool G Rap entirely produced by me, then a full Thug Life record, Death Rap 2 and Sexorcist Part 2.
Matt Racks: Is there an artist or producer that you would like to work with?
Necro: I wouldnt mind working with Rza or Breal, Primo or Pete Rock or Large Pro, Havoc on a beat, maybe Prodigy, any of those dudes would be cool to mix Necro with on a song.
Matt Racks: You have a great selection of merch, where can our readers cop that?
Necro: Go to www.necroproduct.com
Matt Racks: All time favorite sneaker?
Necro: I'm Nike for life, best sneaker company!
Necro: The Godfathers album with Kool G Rap entirely produced by me, then a full Thug Life record, Death Rap 2 and Sexorcist Part 2.
Matt Racks: Is there an artist or producer that you would like to work with?
Necro: I wouldnt mind working with Rza or Breal, Primo or Pete Rock or Large Pro, Havoc on a beat, maybe Prodigy, any of those dudes would be cool to mix Necro with on a song.
Matt Racks: You have a great selection of merch, where can our readers cop that?
Necro: Go to www.necroproduct.com
Matt Racks: All time favorite sneaker?
Necro: I'm Nike for life, best sneaker company!
Matt Racks: If you had to repopulate the planet with any celebrity who would that be?
Necro: Hmmmm, first 2 sluts that come to mind, Beyonce & Scarlett Johansen, but honestly their is 1000 banging smooth magazine models I would choose even before them maybe who got hotter bodies, but they both got nice faces and are talented, Christina Agalara is dope too!
Matt Racks: I imagine you don't take much time off but what is your favorite pass time?
Necro: I watch cable tv shows, like Breaking Bad, Sons, Walking Dead, Dexter, ect. those are the illest, too many to name, the following, Spartacus, all of them are fire, better than movies and entertain me alot.
Matt Racks: I gotta ask because this is www.420mixtapes.com what is your favorite strain?
Necro: I always liked Chocolate Thai when I smoked, and Hydroponic Purple Haze, that used to destroy me, I'm not a smoker anymore when I was a weed head it was before the internet, before touring, only thing I had was what the hood dealer had to offer, people that smoke now have everything that Vancouver BC has to offer, or Amsterdam, or a million magazines and sites to order from, so for me, I quit before I could really experience probably the sickest shit on earth hahaha I probably destroyed my lungs on the worst crap, dirt weed in Phillie Blunts like most thugs do in the hood.
Necro: Hmmmm, first 2 sluts that come to mind, Beyonce & Scarlett Johansen, but honestly their is 1000 banging smooth magazine models I would choose even before them maybe who got hotter bodies, but they both got nice faces and are talented, Christina Agalara is dope too!
Matt Racks: I imagine you don't take much time off but what is your favorite pass time?
Necro: I watch cable tv shows, like Breaking Bad, Sons, Walking Dead, Dexter, ect. those are the illest, too many to name, the following, Spartacus, all of them are fire, better than movies and entertain me alot.
Matt Racks: I gotta ask because this is www.420mixtapes.com what is your favorite strain?
Necro: I always liked Chocolate Thai when I smoked, and Hydroponic Purple Haze, that used to destroy me, I'm not a smoker anymore when I was a weed head it was before the internet, before touring, only thing I had was what the hood dealer had to offer, people that smoke now have everything that Vancouver BC has to offer, or Amsterdam, or a million magazines and sites to order from, so for me, I quit before I could really experience probably the sickest shit on earth hahaha I probably destroyed my lungs on the worst crap, dirt weed in Phillie Blunts like most thugs do in the hood.
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