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Dubcnn Exclusive – J. Monday
By: Chad Kiser
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Dubcnn: What's going on J. Monday? Tell our readers where you are from.

Man I’m from Harrisburg, the capital of Pennsylvania a.k.a. “The Seven Seventeen!”


Dubcnn: Harrisburg, Pa. isn't exactly a hip-hop hotbed, but what is the music scene there like?

Its ok, I mean it’s getting better. You have artists that push their music independently trying to develop their buzz musically.

Overall, it is a struggle but if the hood co-signs you, it is impossible to be unknown. At this time there isn’t any artist out here with a major deal but you can say I’m working on that!


Dubcnn: Your aliases are The Capital Kid and the King of the City - in this case Harrisburg. How did those aliases come about?

"The Capital Kid" was just my handle. I used it in one of my songs a while ago and it just had a certain ring to it, plus, my homies were like “that’s hot,” so I just thought it was original and a simple way of making people inquire about were I was from. When I say it, it’s sort of like putting on for my city.

As far as the "King of the City”, I think I have the hardest push in putting my city on. I’ve done shows across the country. Before I go on most people don’t know where Harrisburg is, let alone know it’s the capital of Pa., but I say it because I feel as though I make people from my city happy to be where they're from. And to be a king you must first feel like one, and honestly I do. It’s more of swag than anything else.


Dubcnn: In a brief period of time you're music has been received with open arms. How' has that helped your buzz?

Tremendously, shit my phone has been blowing up lately [laughs]. People have been demanding my new mixtape and all. I'll never put my personal number on any of my mixtapes again. As far as the web, people have been downloading my music and viewing my “Druggz” video so I guess things are really picking up for me.


Dubcnn: How would you explain your sound to a deaf person?

Uplifting, it raises awareness, plus it’s an east coast flow with a sprinkle of something southern – I think I’d call it “down north” [laughs].


Dubcnn: Now I know you've performed out on the left coast several times. Where at? 

Man, I performed at some Juneteenth celebrations out west, which had about 6,000 people in attendance, and I’ve also done the “Peace Fest” in Phoenix, Az. a couple times - that does about eight to nine thousand people yearly and is constantly growing.


Dubcnn: Is J. Monday scheduled to make another appearance in the region anytime soon?

Well I’m actually about to perform at this year’s Peace Fest on April 18 in Phoenix again. I’m excited - the show is going to be crazy. Shout out to my big homie Thurman for having me again this year. Left coasters come check me. I have a couple meetings with promoters out in Cali so if the numbers are right, it’s a go, and I’ll be performing out west in June maybe – I’ll keep you posted. I got to see what my manager has scheduled because I definitely love performing out west.


Dubcnn: What artists, past or present, out of the west would you like to record with? 

I would say Too $hort because he is a pioneer and he started a lot of trends that rappers use today and aren’t even aware of where the trends came from. You got to want to perform with E-40 too, because he has a different sound, and I’ve always like that shit. Last, but not least, uncle Snoop. I shouldn’t have to explain why. Oh, and we need Dre on the beats [laughs]!


Dubcnn: Have you worked with any talent from out here?

No, not yet, but I have been asked by underground artist.


Dubcnn: Do you have any projects slated for release?

Yes, I do. My mixtape “The Sequel” is coming. I want to say June but I’m perfectionist and I think that it’s missing one song. I couldn’t tell you what it is, but it will come to me. Plus music isn’t something you force or rush so we'll just say summertime.


Dubcnn: Where can the people find you?

In the hood [laughs]! Nah, just playing, but true - you can find both my mixtapes at datpiff.com. I’m also on Twitter @thecapitalkid.


Dubcnn: You got any last thoughts for Dubcnn?

Check out my video “Druggz” on You Tube and thanks to Dubcnn for having me. And for the readers check me - J Monday, real talk and true stories.

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