Interview With AnonymousCulture About His New Album & Future Plans

SubEx: What was the motivation behind calling your album The Intervention? Were there any ulterior motives, i.e.do you consider this a wake-up call of sorts to the DFW hip-hop scene?

AnonymousCulture: Well it came from me watching the A&E show Intervention. As I watched it was funny because I began to fall into this daydreaming state which made me feel “The Addict” was music from my perception. At the time I was searching for a title for the album, so boom I ran with it. Yes, there is so much meaning behind it and that was my motive for making “The Intervention” my selection. Again, from my perception, she (music) needs an intervention badly. She’s so lost. She make’s love for money now and not just for LOVE. But, I feel that this still isn’t going to be a wakeup call, because the bad music has too much money tied up into it and it gets too much exposure 1 & 2 (LOL) and 3, the good radio stations in Dallas are not ran locally, so unless there is a large amount of money put behind my record, I’ll remain underground like the rest of the good music here.


SE: You've been going by your full name AnonymousCulture lately, as well as using the tagline 'I Am A Culture'. What does it mean to you to be a culture?

AC: To be a culture, is just that man. Be You! Because I guarantee there is someone out there like you so, if you stand up and be you, then they might stand up and be themselves, you know so, BE YOU! Please because we live in a time where really, the media (music, TV, etc...) make people think, that this (what they show) is how you have to be. Nope, news flash you don’t. Look at me; I’m a complete oxymoron to “The Rapper”. I don’t curse in my music, I’m married so I don’t have a million “Hoe’s”, I’m neva (and never will be) iced out, I don’t sag, I dress like I have some sense, and I think it’s cool to be intelligent (WHAT!) LOL. But, yes I’m almost 100% against the grain or the norm when it comes to “The Rapper”. So, that’s what it’s about, no matter your age or race, I just want them to stand out by being themselves (Period) it’s bigger than music.


SE: Your album is one of the best local hip-hop albums we've heard in some time, so why did you decide to let people download it for free?

AC: Expanding the brand, expanding his brand, expanding my Brand…. I am a Culture. Plus I feel like the best work I’ll do is whatever I record the day I die. I’m just warming up or “Like fine wine I get better with time”… I love the saying.


SE: Your song 'The Truth' was written for Deion Sanders' little league team of the same name, how did that whole thing come into being? Is Deion a big Anonymous fan?

AC: LOL, well I don’t know if he’s a fan but one of my co-workers’ son plays QB for the team and he’s real good friends with Deion. One day Deion mentioned to him he wanted a song for the team, so, my co-worker told me. I recorded, mixed, mastered it that night, and gave it to Deion himself the next night. He loved it and that was that. Simple as A, B, C.


SE: Your album just came out Tuesday, but I've already heard rumors of yet another mixtape that you're prepping for release in the next month or two. Is there any truth to that?

AC: Yes! I will start working on a mixtape “Effin Rite” very soon. Release time I’m not sure but, again expanding my brand is my main motive. So the more material I put out, the more I keep you guys (Media) going crazy. My nickname for my brand is the Tongue (HINT remember this something special is behind that name) because I want it and want to keep it in everyone’s mouth (Period).


SE: What is your favorite track from The Intervention and why?

AC: They are all my babies and you can’t choose one kid over the next one that’s bad parenting


SE: Who are some of your favorite local emcees and producers?

AC: Producer- LehtMoJoe Artist- Xavier Marquis look out for him, he’s dropping in March and I also have a huge amount of respect for Pikahsso.


SE: Now that the album is finished do you plan on focusing more on live performances in 2010, or at least doing more shows than in years past?

AC: Yes oh yes. I’m looking to transform into a gigging machine this year. Starting March 14th in NX35 at Andy’s Bar


SE: In your opinion, who is the most talented emcee in DFW that most people have probably never heard of?

AC: Seriously, Xavier Marquis, man this guy has a lot of talent and just all around good music in my opinion.


SE: As a promotional ploy, many folks have taken to releasing remixes of their tracks or putting acapellas out into the blogosphere for any bedroom producer to jack. Do you have any planned remixes for this album or anything like this we can look forward to?

AC: Yes. April is when I will release acapellas for remixes. I have to. I love that kind of stuff and im ready to hear what pops up.


Bonus MP3: AnonymousCulture - Trouble

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