MY INTERVIEW WITH OHIOHIPHOPAWARDS.COM

interview: b. wills By essince Leave a Comment Categories: Uncategorized I met B. Wills last year at the Ohio Hip Hop Awards pre-party in Cleveland. Dude put on a hell of a show with some crazy energy and has been grinding ever since. I finally got time to catch up with him. Name: B Wills a.k.a. Beverly Wills Location: “Glass City” Toledo, OH Skills: Lyricist, Performer, Show Host, Poet Years in the Game: 3 OHHA Awards: 2009 Best New Artist Essince: What’s good, B. Wills? B Wills: Man, let me tell you, everything’s been a total blessing over this way, just more shows and music. What’s good, E? Essince: I know the feeling, man. Same here. I met you last year at the Ohio HipHop Awards pre-party. I remember us taking some pictures* when were were covering it for the blog and you did your thing. [note: pictures below taken by Royal Heir Entertainment] B Wills: Well thank you. Shouts out to the Ohio Hip Hop Awards for allowing me to do what I love most. Now that we’re on the topic, those on stage shots you took were dope! People till this day still tell me they remember the show I put on that night and that’s a great feeling. Ess: How long’ve you been rhyming? BW: I’ve been rhyming since grade school. I started out writing poetry around the fifth grade, that’s where I discovered my love for writing in general. I became serious about music about 3 1/2 years ago. E: Were you always an MC or did you ever do other aspects of hiphop or music? BW: Yeah, I’ve always just been an MC until recently. I’m hosting quite a few parties a month now (don’t forget to vote me “Host of the Year” at this year’s OHHA lol). I’m really beginning to branch out and explore all aspects of music and being a true artist, not just some rapper that’s going to be seasonal. E: You were always a guy who stood out with his fashion, too as well as musical style. Talk to me a little about individuality in hiphop, especially coming from a smaller market like Ohio. BW: Real shit, I feel that individuality is just as important as the lyrics, damn near. Let’s be all the way real, most rappers look the same, that’s no diss to anyone but just a known fact. There’s no kind of distinction or way to tell one cat from another besides their voice. This is a business and everything I do is some kind of promotion, from the clothes I wear, to my lyrics, and on stage performance. Regardless if one may not care for my music, they’ll definitely remember something about me. Familiarity is the key. Rappers can’t stand to be told that they sound like somebody else, so why choose to look the same? Now when I say everything for me is promo I mean that, but at the same time it’s me being me. Nothing that you hear or see from me is a gimmick, this is me. E: Speaking of smaller markets, as far as OHIO goes you’re reppin’ a smaller market WITHIN a smaller market, Toledo. What’s the scene like there? You’re a Megabus stop inbetween two bigger cities, Cleveland and Chicago. BW: Toledo is…… Toledo lol. There’s literally no place in the world like my city. Now as far as music, it’s really segregated. Everyone wants to be “King” if you will. Everything in Toledo is somewhat of a competition and I want to change that. I’ve always been raised to believe that there’s strength in numbers, you feel me? Now as far as the Megabus goes, I’ve never rode it ( pause ) lol. I’m always traveling to the larger cities but as far as relocating because of the lack of attention my city receives, it’ll never happen. If I can’t make it outta here, then that’s it. E: What’s in store for B Wills the rest of 2010? BW: Simply more shows and music for the remainder of 2010. I just dropped my most recent mixtape “Beverly Scissorhands” ( don’t forget to vote that “Mixtape of the year” ) which was hosted by Dj Mr. King and we’re still pushing that. I’ve also got a current street single which has been catching a lot of buzz titled “You Nasty”. To make a long story short just more work! E: Any final shoutouts or links? BW: Ok most definitely, first I wanna shout out every person that’s taking time out to read this lol. There’s an enormous amount of people that I could individually shout out and I’d hate to forget anyone so I’ll just say shouts out to each and everyone around me that has helped me in any kind of way, thank you and I know that ya’ll could care less for a shoutout because that’s not why ya’ll do the things you do and that’s real. That includes management, each and every dj, blog writers, etc. I also want to thank the Ohio Hip Hop Awards and you, E for this right here and for all the support. Most of all, thank you to the man above and the city of Toledo, for without them I’m nothing. Here’s the link to “Beverly Scissorhands” Hosted by Dj Mr. King ( Huge shout out to Mr. King ) B Wills – “You Nasty” Blogspot Twitter Facebook bwills419@gmail.com - Essince for Royal Heir Entertainment Possibly related posts: (automatically generated) New B. Wills Tracks! 0 Responses to “Interview: B. Wills” Feed for this Entry Trackback Address

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2010 OHIO HIP HOP AWARDS NOMINATION SEASON IS HERE!

Before I even start I wanna say thanku again to everyone that voted me Ohio's Best New Artist which I won @ the 2009 Ohio Hip Hop Awards.. Well the 2010 awards are round the corner and the nomination process has began. This year Im eligible to be nominated for 7 awards which include BEST MIXTAPE ARTIST BEST MIXTAPE - B WILLS "BEVERY SCISSORHANDS" BEST BEST SHOW HOST BEST LYRICIST BEST MALE ARTIST BEST LIVE PERFORMER BEST SINGLE - B WILLS "YOU NASTY" It's a blessing how much I've achieved and I'm ever so appreciative of the love and support ya'll give me day in and day out. Words can't explain the things Ive seen and done already and it's still only the beginning, but none of it's possible without u . The nomination is avilable here https://app.icontact.com/icp/sub/survey/take and I'm asking that u vote for me in those categories I listed above. EvErything's so close . TOLEDO I GOT US!