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Huge thanks to Fred Knuxx for taking time out to answer the
questions fans wanted to know!
(Interview was done by email in December of 2004)
Questions Asked By : Nima
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dubcnn.com: Where are you from?
Delaware. The first state.
dubcnn.com: How did you get your stage name?
When I was young, me and my boys were coming up with mafioso type
names and I came up with Freddy Knuckos. As I got older I just
shorten it to Fred Knuxx and it just stuck with me.
dubcnn.com: How long have you been in the business?
I have been rapping since I was like 7. But I took it serious like 9
years ago.
vWho has influenced you the most coming up and why?
Rappers that influenced me coming up were Nas, Mobb Deep, Jigga, NWA,
Snoop, MC Eiht, DJ Quik, Biggie, Pac, Bone etc....There are more but
those were the ones that inspired me to rap because they were like
the hottest cats to me coming up.
dubcnn.com: Are you in a group/ crew? If so what is the name?
Yea....StarCore is the click nicca? Its basically the squad I roll
with. We all do our own thing. 2 rappers and a comedian. Shout to
Proud, SLS, and The Gift.
dubcnn.com: Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
On Top of the game. Really just doing what I love. Making Music and
getting my StarCore Movement out there.
dubcnn.com: If you could collab with any artists dead or
alive, who would it be and why?
I would want to do a 4 coast collab with Bone, Andre 3000, Tupac and
Nas. I think that would be a dope song. Dj Quik and Dj Premo would
do the track. Thats hott right there.
dubcnn.com: What do you feel about the state of Hip Hop/Rap
these days?
Right now its at a stand still. Its Open up for anybody to come and
change the game. We still have the same people doing the same thing
but there is no one that really stands out. It seems like alot of
new cats come out trying to sound or be like the ones that are
already on top. Hopefully I can change that.
dubcnn.com: Every rapper brings a different flavor to the
table, what do you bring?
I just do me...Alot of people talk about keeping it real but I just
keep it honest. Thats the only way I can do it. I dont talk about
stuff I dont do or got because the streets listen...What ever you
popping on wax, you best believe people are gonna want to see that
in the streets. And if your nothing like what you say you are then
that makes you a fraud or better yet an actor. Its just easy for me
to be honest when I spit. I can look myself in the mirror and be
proud of who I am and not a lie I created.
dubcnn.com: If you could change one thing about the business
what would it be?
The fakeness. Its a business now and not a artform that we used to
love. Its alot of pressure for artist to be what the label wants
them to be or sound like instead of just letting an artist be an
artist. Everything just seems more political. I guess thats the the
world is accross the board though. Everything is about POLITICS.
dubcnn.com: As a Rapper, what advice would you give to
someone that is coming up?
Never give up, Believe In God, and faith in yourself no matter what
anyone says or do to you. Always strive to be better.
dubcnn.com: What is the one thing you would like to
accomplish before you retire?
Being in the elite class of rappers. 10 years from now when people
ask who was one of the best rappers, my name gets mentioned. Also to
be settled in life and have businesses to support my family and
friends. StarCore Nicca!!!
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