Tell us about yourself and your music
My real name is Paul but I go by YD I’ve been rapping since I was 8. I was born in Washington DC and it’s where i lived most of my life until I landed in Colorado where I reside now. I am not a huge fan of categorizing myself but if had to I would say I am a “Rapper/Singer/Songwriter”
Talk to us more about your latest release
My latest song release was produced by Haven Beats and is titled “Make Room”.
https://soundcloud.com/paulmtd301/make-room-prod-by-haven-beats
What inspired you to write this release?
So it had been quite a while since I had made a new track due to life and I was just randomly searching around on YouTube found this beat and everything just came to me. It was my take on a rigamortis type flow. Since I had not released a new song in almost a year I wanted to come back with a bang and just show off how lyrical I can be and I think I did just that, not to brag on myself too much.
Describe the writing and recording process
For me the lyrics come in burst and sometimes I’ll just hear a beat and immediately know exactly what to say. With Make Room the hook came to me first and I just kept trying to make sure the lyrics and flow played well with each other took quite a few tries and I know I could have done better but at the end I love what i created.
Any plans to hit the road?
I currently have nothing scheduled as of the time of writing but I will have news on shows and performances early next year as I’ve actually been offered a few gigs in 2020
As an indie artist, how do you brand yourself and your music to stand out from the rest of the artists out there?
I make my music with only one rule regardless of the beat, the scenario, the song “Lyrics Always Matter”. Don’t get me wrong, I love a fire beat that knocks speakers but if you ain’t saying nothing then it’s all for nothing. I pride myself on putting my best work forward lyrically
Who have you been listening to lately?
I recently discovered both Tame Impala and Tori Y Moi and their bodies of work are quite a pleasant Listen. But I have had Jaden Smith album ERYS on repeat since it dropped back in July
Who are your biggest influences?
When I think of artists who i draw the most influence from four names come to mind, Kendrick, Kanye, Wale, and Meek.
Tell us about your passions
I love video games. One day I’ll probably go back to school for Video Game Development next to music I love video games. favorite game is Kingdom Hearts 2
What else is happening next in your world?
My music has been growing slowly but surely and I’m happier than I’ve been in a while which gives me even more confidence in what I’m creating
Thanks for an awesome interview, YD
Connect with YD
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tsbrecords301/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ydtsb301/Twitter: https://twitter.com/supur_playur301Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNyraMGyjm6odH-qAojAlpwSoundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/paulmtd301
