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ON THE COMEUP 08: 10 Questions with Dave Ghetto

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As many Dave Ghetto interviews tend to, we could focus on the reputation of Ghetto’s Camden NJ hometown (One of the most dangerous places on the planet), but there is much more depth to Ghetto’s music than the typical hood image that often overshadows the real issues present in music today.

Although no new-comer to the rap game, Dave Ghetto has most recently garnered attention with the release of his debut solo disc, Love Life? A mature and boundless production, Love Life? leaves one with much to marinate on. Ghetto’s vivid stories and representations of real life come with positive & candid perspectives. His gift is clearly to teach without coming off as preachy… to rap with great skill and eloquence while maintaining an effortless prowess on the mic… and to pick those soul soaked beats to create the right sonic canvas for his paintings. If your looking for good old beats and rhymes, with a little medicine added…. look no further. Here are our 10 questions with Dave Ghetto:

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Raw & Straightforward: The Jay Electronica Interview w/ Andres Reyes

Jay Electronica: peace, you ready to do this interview? Definitely

Jay Electronica: lets go

Okay

Jay Electronica: I got a few moments to spare my good man

Thanks; just give me one second to pull up the notes I’ve compiled.

Jay Electronica: ok. Lets just go raw, no notes

Sounds good

Jay Electronica: itll be better

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