Again in March we spoke to Shaheed and DJ Supreme about their music and what they’ve been as much as. Prolific artists and males on a mission, they’re at all times on the go, repping their hometown of Birmingham Alabama, and serving to to make sure younger individuals from their metropolis get an excellent begin in life.
We caught up with them once more to search out out what they’ve been as much as.
You’re actually among the many most prolific artists we’ve written about on right here! What’s it that retains you impressed?
Shaheed: Experiencing life – the great and dangerous – and serving the individuals and the neighborhood after which hope, progress, and extra alternatives maintain me impressed as a result of I consider and really feel that if we maintain going, the sky is only the start.
DJ SUPREME: Thanks a lot! The work we do locally retains us motivated and impressed.
How do you match music in with all the opposite stuff you do?
Shaheed: By understanding what we do is a service and by being versatile to do the work and the mission that assist us and others be our greatest selves. Sincerity and dedication additionally play a task.
DJ SUPREME: So far as how we match music in with all the opposite stuff we do, it takes lots of cautious scheduling, LOL!
You’re above all else proud ambassadors for Birmingham Alabama. What are the 5 best issues about your hometown, for anybody who was fascinated about visiting, or shifting there?
Shaheed: Historical past, progress, artwork, neighborhood, and never being quick paced.
DJ SUPREME: 1.) The meals
2.) The historical past
3.) The individuals
4.) The artwork
5.) The potential for greatness
You dropped your new album, ‘The Artwork Of Throwing Darts’ final month. How’s that been acquired? Do you have got plans for the following one?
Shaheed: The album has been acquired very nicely and we’re so grateful for that. It has already been listed as among the finest albums to return out this yr by
www.hiphopgoldenage.com. At the moment, we’re already engaged on a brand new album that’s nearly completed.
DJ SUPREME: To date ,the response to the brand new album has been nice. We’ve been included on a number of Better of 2023 lists. “One thing To Experience To” is charting on the Billboard Sizzling 100 Clear Songs chart as we converse. We have already got plans for our subsequent launch. You’ll have to wait and see what we’ve got in retailer.
We’ve simply written about two of your new singles, ‘Jazz Males’, and ‘One thing To Experience To’. Each tracks are basically selling others – within the case of Jazz Males you’re bigging up Eric Essix, and with ‘One thing To Experience To’ you introduce us to Lauren Pressure. Do you are feeling that is a part of your mission, to not simply large up your Metropolis, but in addition to lift the profile of different native artists?
Shaheed: Sure. The legendary Eric Essix, who’s a global jazz artist, is a jazz legend, so for him to even play on the track and be part of it was one thing large for us as a result of it’s his first hip-hop collaboration and he’s a legend from our metropolis. With Lauren Pressure on “One thing to Experience To”, she is only a pure. The primary time I noticed her carry out on stage, I knew I needed to work along with her due to her fashion. She is a really proficient artist and I hope she will get the entire credit score she deserves.
DJ SUPREME: It was a privilege for us to work with Eric and Lauren. Eric is a legend within the jazz world, and we really feel honored to be his first hip-hop collaboration. The hip-hop world deserves to know who Eric Essix is. Lauren is a superb vocalist with one thing totally different to deliver to the desk. She’s not your typical artist. Her vibe is extraordinary and I like having her on this album.
Who finally conjures up you in life? What’s your motivation?
Shaheed: My lifestyle, which is Islam, conjures up me and my lecturers who’ve taught me to be higher and balanced. My motivation is to turn out to be a greater individual first after which a greater artist. This life is barely short-term so I’m of the thoughts set to do significant work and to depart a legacy for the following era to select up and keep it up in a optimistic means.
DJ SUPREME: We run a non-profit known as Information, Rhythm, and Understanding (Okay.R.U.), the place we train youth and adults the basics of hip-hop tradition. We train the historical past of hip-hop in addition to the weather (emceeing, deejaying, breakdance, and graffiti) together with inventive writing, public talking, and beat-making. Watching the youth turn out to be enamored and enlightened by what they study is so very inspiring to us.
What’s subsequent for you? What can followers count on?
Shaheed: What’s subsequent is extra music and persevering with the work we do with our basis for the youth known as Information, Rhythm, and Understanding. Followers and supporters can count on touring subsequent and extra good instructional initiatives.
DJ SUPREME: Our subsequent undertaking is virtually executed. We’ve simply gotta document one or two extra songs. Exterior of that, we’re gonna consider touring to advertise the “Darts” album and give attention to Okay.R.U. You will get extra data and donate at KRUHipHop.com.
Try the music video for ‘One thing To Experience To’ beneath. You will discover out extra about Shaheed & DJ Supreme on-line on their official web site, Twitter, and Instagram.
