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Dizz Dinero
Philly Rap: Hey Dizz, Thanks for taking the time to talk to us today.
Dizz Dinero: I appreciate the opportunity.
PR: Who was your influence in terms of rap music growing up?
DD: Beanie Siegel, Jay-Z, Snoop Dogg. I listened to a lot of people, but they were the main ones that got me interested in the music.
PR: How old were you when you were starting rapping?
DD: I was around the age 13 or 14 when I started rapping. At first it started out as me just writing down raps that came to my head, you know, just writing everything down. Then it started to get bigger and I started to do it in front of people. Basically, it started small and just sort of caught on. At first my raps were simple, then they started to become hot. People started to know me for it.
PR: What high school did you go to?
DD: Shout out to West Philly High!
PR: Did you use to rap at school?
DD: Yeah, you know, at that time the whole rap thing at school was just starting. We used to sit around the cafeteria table and just do our thing. At first I was like, shy and quiet. Then they got to see some of my stuff, some of my raps, and they saw what I had to offer.
PR: So, now you attend Cheney University. What are you studying?
DD: Im an English Major at Cheney. I figured, Im into writing music and lyrics, why not have a major that has to do with that?
PR: How do you plan on tying in your music with your career?
DD: Well, I honestly dont know right now. Its either a career in music or a career with my major. Its too early to tell, its going to be one or the other. But, if one doesnt work out, then, you know, theres always something to fall back on.
PR: I remember seeing a video on Youtube of you rapping over Busta Rhymes Touch It instrumental. What year was that video recorded?
DD: Oh, shit! (laughs). Yea, that was like three or four summers ago.
PR: That was a hot song
DD: Thank you, thank you. Yeah, that song was something good.
PR: Ive been hearing the name Clutch Shooters coming up in forums and rap blogs, exactly who does that group consist of?
DD: We got Chizz, DJ Mxtra, , Wallabeez, Kodak, Yung Muney,J-live, Tynika (1st lady), Gunna, Warface, & The Drama Squad
PR: Is Yung Muney your biological brother?
DD: Oh yea, shout out to Yung Muney. Cant forget him, he is my biological brother. Hes doing good things.
PR: Were looking at him for one of our next feature artists.
DD: Yeah definitely, get at him. I can hook it up for you, hes got some good things comin.
PR: How has Park Ave Jimmy Helped you in your career?
DD: Man, Park Ave Jimmy, hes the one whos basically helped me get my name out on the streets. You know, hes put me on the DVDs All Flammers. Hes helped me get recognition on the streets and has played a big part in making Dizz Dinero a name in Philly. Without him, a lot of things would be different.
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PR: I heard Vodka is currently incarcerated, how is he doing?
DD: Yeah, shout out to Vodka, hes doing his thing with Clutch Shooters. Hes doing good, doing his thing.
PR: I heard the single with you and Chizz Talk Yo Shit, its a hot song. How did that come about?
DD: Chizz is kind of like the facilitator of the group, he gets everything popping. He tells us, Were gonna put the money up, get such and such hours in the booth and here go the beats. I actually had never really heard the song, its a T-Pain beat. A lot of people think its an independent beat, but its from T-Pain. So, he brought the beat to me and he told me what the concept of it was and I just did my thing. I put my man Kodak on there, but that whole song right there came from my man Chizz.
PR: Yea it a hot song, my partner Jermaine and I really like it.
DD: Thank you.
PR: Our blog is catered to artists that dont receive play on the come up show with Q-Deezy and Cosmic Kev. How do you feel about the politics that goes along with being a hip-hop artist in Philly?
DD: Well I mean, for real, it all centers down to the money. Money makes the most noise and money talks. I think there are a lot of dudes out there that have talent but, you know, they dont try to show love (at least it seems like they aint trying to show love) to, just on the talent alone. Yet, then they come up with that money. Im not trying to hate, but Ive heard a couple of songs not on there that I know have had better talent then some of the songs on the radio, but, like I said, money talks. Whoever has the dollars. I think theres definitely a lot of politics involved. There should be more outlets that people can use to showcase their talents to get on the Come Up Show, instead of just using money and all that. But, from Cosmic Kev and Q-Deezys point of view, they have to do what they have to do to get that paper. Shout out to everybody thats doing their thing, all the artists out there.
PR: Well, we chose you for our interview because we think that your talent has a future for you.
DD: Thank you, thank you. I see a lot of dudes out there that I dont know from a can of paint and they try to sell me their CD. But, if you really love what youre doing, its all about paying your dues. Even if you cant get five dollars for your CD, for real, you never know whos listening to it. Its all about the listeners. But, thank you, I appreciate that, thats what I do my music for.
PR: In the city at the present moment, who do you feel is really making a name for themselves and putting Philly on their back?
DD: Of course you got Meek Millz; hes doing his thing on the radio (shout out to Meek). Other than that I think Vodka is definitely one of the artists that really holds it down for Philly. A lot a people dont know that Vodka has been holding it down with bigger dudes that are on TV, like Slim Thug, for a while (shout out to the dudes who been doing this for a minute, like Chic Raw and my man Stunt Woods and West Philly). Then you got guys out there like Shaun Brown and Quilly Millz. I think Philly rappers all bring something different to the table. There are plenty of artists doing the street stuff, and then you got the low-key dudes like myself.
I think they need to holla at us all, give us all a chance.
PR: My partner Jermaine is a big Joey Jihad fan, how do you feel about Haddie?
DD: Haddies cool. You cant hate on Haddie (shout out to Had). When you are able to ask ten people in a group about who a person is and five or six of the group know the person, then you gotta show a person like that love. And as I said I go to Cheney, and they definitely bump heads.
PR: What are you currently working on, and when can our followers at Phillyrap.blogspot.com look out for some new music or exclusives?
DD: All the time you can always look for a certified CD that Park Ave Jimmy is sure to be putting together. As for my solo projects, I have a mix tape out now; you can find it on DatPiff. (shout out to everyone on that site who shows love.) You can listen and download for free on there. Just, look out for me, man. Check my Myspace. I got music everywhere.
PR: Phillyrap is working on a mix tape that we hope to put together and feature various artists we feel have showcased unique talent throughout Philly. Would you be able to show us love in the future?
DD: Man I can show you love whenever, 24/7, 365, 366 on the leap year. Whatever yall are trying to do, Im with. Holla at me I got Phillyrap, I got the city, so whenever yall ready! All I can say to the people is look out for that Phillyrap.blogspot mix tape and all the other hot artists that they are going t have on there. Look out, put your 3D glasses on because were coming at ya!
