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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Came so far..... and it's only the BEGINNING

DO U BELIEVE?

B Wills Live @ "Boots & Bikini Bash" w/ Wiz Khalifa

Just a snippet from the show.. Shouts out to Knarly Stylez and N.E.X

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!

B Wills - "Women Lie, Men Lie" Freestyle

Definitely had to get this off ma chest... Still only half of what I wanna say tho

IIt's Official!!! B Wills Performing Live w/ Wiz Khalifa Saturday May 1st @ Club Zodiac ( Toledo,OH)

Man words can't explain how excited I am bout this shit lol! Been so long since I've performed in my hometown, this'll be great. I'ma definitely make this a night to remember! ANYONE NEEDING TICKETS CONTACT MY MANAGER EMBRACE (419) 290-0108 OR ME @ BWILLS419@GMAIL.COM OR ON MY FACEBOOK WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/BWILLS419.. LET'S GO!!

HAppy B-Day Pops .... R.I.P.

Wus up ma dude lol?.. Cornball shit huh lol... Aw man.. I don't even know where to start. I'm sittin here rolling thinking bout what you said u wanted to do for ya birthday this year.. ... Damn man. It's wild because I can write a million and one songs but can't find even half of a word to describe how I'm feeling.. I really believe that I'ma hate the entire month of April forever. My granny birthday, your birthday, and the day my grams passed which is crazy cuz that same day is my Paw Paw's birthday and he's in the hospital as we speak. Shit crazy right? When ma granny passed last April, that was it for me.. She was my ace, my heart and soul.. I didn't know what to do because most of all she was my best friend. U already know how me and my mom's relationship is and you know why I couldn't get close to my mom. I wanna tell u something and I need you to believe me, I forgive you for not being there. You don't understand what the 5 months that we spent meant to me, more than any accomplishment with music, or even life damn near. Granny passed in April, and I was done for.. All I wanted was a person to be there, never knowing that I would end up meeting you in July. We got so close .. so fast.. Then u passed December.. The whole time we were kicking it I was so scared to just straight up ask you what happened with the test, and were you really ma pops.. It just felt so complete to have that piece to a puzzle that was always incomplete. I was too frightened to know so I just went along not knowing, but just happy u was there u feel me. Never just went out and kicked it wit my pops, because I never really had one, then the second the tests came back that's when me and my mom's relationship died. I never looked @ her the same till that night.. That night in the car the night after thanksgiving changed my life. The one question I always had, u answered it without me having to ask. When you told me you were sorry I meant that shit when I said fuck it, you're here now. When you got to talking bout how the family would react when u was gone tell em, I understood. No one ever pictured that you had such a secret. From my understanding the only people you told the truth to was me and lil Darrick. Then you got to telling me "No matter what, take care of ya lil brother".. Right then was when I started thinkin ok, maybe he's just a little sick and worried. I was so fucked up that night after thanksgiving because it was the first holiday without my grams, but you telling me that u were indeed ma real pops gave me so much mufucking hope for the future.. Never imagined a week later I'd wake up to a voicemail from lil Darrick crying telling me that you were gone...... The funeral was so damn uncomfortable. So many people made me feel like I was a damn imposter and shit. Everybody snickering under their breath saying how shit aint true and I wasn't a part of the fam.. U know how much that shit hurt? O and Granny.. She refuses to believe it, won't go for it. She still calls me "Lil Darrick's friend" .. Haven't heard from anyone one since the funeral, ANYONE. fAR AS MY LIL BROTHER... THAT'S MA NIGGA!!! lmao.. We so damn close it don't make sense. Lol the family and his mom can't stand the shit, they tried to tell him shit like " He's got all those piercings and tattoos, he a devil worshiper, he on all these drugs and shit" lmao.. The shits horrible and I try to laugh because breaking down is something that I'm so scared to do pops. Every second of every day that I'm out my house, I'm "B Wills" and that's the persona I must carry.. Don't get me wrong now, I love my career and I'm dong ten times better than I ever imagined but that doesn't mean that Brandon is cool .. Everytime I go over my gram's house I walk up the stairs and peak in her room praying to see her laying watching tv.. The shits killing me, and I can't even ride down your street.. I just focus on music and being the best father. My career is @ it's highest point, show after show and city after city.. I still be buggin when cats outta town recognize me and approach me for pics.. It's such a blessing. Cat's talking that I may be included in the XXL's Top 10 Freshman of 2011!!!! I know, crazy right! It's so fuckin wild and I'm loving every second. I swear I wish you were here to see it, maybe the family will start claiming a nigga j/p lol.. I'm trying my hardest to keep cool but I know I'll breakdown soon.. U always got on me for not telling you bout ma next show so here it is.. Ma next show is May 1st here in Toledo @ Club Zodiac , ain't performed @ home in so long, I swear I can't wait. That's the night it's all gonna come out and I'ma leave ma heart on that stage, so if u can, please look down and tune in. Aint go hold chu up, just wanna tell u thank you for being real and giving me what I never had, regardless of how short the time was. Don't ever worry about Lil Darrick, I got ma brother. We good.. If somehow u can talk to the rest of the fam and let them know the truth, please do it, cuz as much as I don't wanna admit it, I need them too. Love ya kid B p.s. Don't forget to watch me May 1st... The show of my life