Q: How would you describe yourself in one word?
I would describe myself using the word “duality”. I’ve always been obsessed with
the idea and it very much reflects in my art. I’m also a Gemini so that’s an added
bonus to it.
Q: Why do you feel this is the ideal profession for you?
Making music us my ideal profession because not only is it healing for me, but
others as well. Music is such a powerful tool in the world and it can have a lot of
influence. I love making it and seeing the effect it has on the world. So why not
do it for a living, ya know?
Q: What's the response you got from your fans about your first rap, In Da Club?
My “In Da Club” rap was never recorded. I wrote it and performed it to anyone
who would listen though and it got a positive reaction every time!
Q: Can you please tell us more about In Da Club?
On my 13th birthday, I felt the lyrical inspiration for the first time. I got on
YouTube, looked up the instrumental to 50 Cent’s “In Da Club”, and wrote my
first original rap from scratch. At this time I didn’t have the resources or the
know-how to record my own music so I just A cappella rapped it to anyone who
would listen. After that I continued to write more and more ‘cover raps’ creating
more lyrics to different song instrumentals. Eventually, I started writing to beats I
or my friends made or ones I found on the internet and things progressed from
there.
Q: What do you do when not working?
When I’m not working I’m usually watching Naruto. Or another anime. I’ve been
on a big anime kick recently. Other than that I hang out with my friends, my
cousins, or my dog. I like to read, cook, smoke, dance, sing, love, and live my
life.
Q: Where do you see yourself in three years from now, or where would you like
to be?
Three years from now I see myself living out in the West, away from Indiana. I’ll
have created a solid fan base and be supporting myself with my music. I’ll be
living with close friends/family and hopefully, we are all inspiring each other
creatively so that we can be producing something amazing to give to the world.
Q: Can you please tell us about the most successful project you have worked on.
The most successful project I have worked on is probably the ones I’m working
on currently. I’m making two albums based off of fan art made by @ihcomics on
Instagram. He made the art of ’if My Hero Academia characters were rappers’
and I was immediately inspired. I love the anime and really connect with the
characters. So I decided to bring the art to life, musically. I'm working on two of
them simultaneously, King Explosion Murder and Young Delaware. One single
from King Explosion Murder, ”Bang Bang” is at almost 13k streams on Apple
Music alone! I recently put out a song from Young Delaware called ”Boo’d Up”
that features the amazing vocals of Morgan Thebes. Be sure to check it out!
Q: What is your dream project?
My dream project is something I'm always working on and is constantly evolving
and changing. I want it to be a multimedia project that starts as a book, becomes
an album, and maybe eventually an HBO series or something like that. It's
actually two books/albums that are pretty well connected. Remember how I was talking about duality before?
Q: What are some things that you love?
I love music first and foremost. My favorite show is Naruto and if you've ever
hung out with me or are acquainted with me you'll know that. I love to create,
whether it's drawing, writing, cooking, etc. I also love love. It's a wonderful thing.
Q: How's your fans can get updates about your latest projects? Your website or
social media links?
You can follow me on Twitter and Instagram @elijahdaun. You can find my music
on any and all streaming platforms! I don't have a website yet but it's currently in
the works!
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