Today we had an exclusive chance to interview Rob Twizz:
Talk me through your creative process.
My creative process varies based on my inspirations. Sometimes I like to tap in the small area where most artist don’t go – which is to still try to create something that hasn’t been done before. Whether it’s a music video story line, or simply a creative punchline that I want to hit the listener with, I try to make sure I do something special. At times my ideas might just come at me a random, but for the most part I really get inspired just from hearing the right instrumental. It can be any style, any genre, but if it sounds right to me than it flows out of my pen like water. I like to take my time writing and rehearsing my breathing points so I can make a record sound as natural as possible. When I am in the studio, we try to let everything come natural and not overdo it or over think it with too many takes. Most of the time we are doing 1-2 takes and spend the rest of the time mixing the record to sound right. You would be surprised how many ways of equalizing a sound can change a record.
Where and how do you work best?
I do my best work by myself. I like to be in my cave and take time writing. I know most artist brag about how they don’t write or how they freestyle records off the top of their head, but I get most of my pleasure going over a beat line by line and putting some thought into it. I also do not like crowded studio sessions, I am a 1 v 1 type of guy, so I stay locked in with my audio engineer and we just grind it out.
What’s the best advice you ever received?
The best advice I ever received as far as success is to raise my hand for everything, even if you do not know how to do it you just say yes and figure it out on the way. I didn’t understand this initially until I did it firsthand. There is a difference between not being able to do something and taking initiative to do something, you would be surprised how far you can get in business or music if you constantly shoot your shot and say yes.
Do you have a mantra?
I would say I have a few mantras. When I die put “It is what it is” on my tombstone because that is what gets me through a lot of my difficulties. I don’t grieve too much on my L’s I accept it, adapt, and keep it moving. Most artist also continue to try to reach for perfection which is often unachievable. Sometimes your imperfection sounds perfect to someone else, so you must tell yourself “something is better than nothing” and just fire out that music that you have in the stash.
What’s your latest release?
My latest release is my mixtape “Trilligans Island: The Lost Files”. It’s a birthday gift to myself on 11/12 and a gift for anyone who has been supporting me. I put together a few new records and added in a dozen of my older records that were never released on streaming platforms. In addition, my latest video “Cleaning Out My Cartridge” is an homage record/cover to one of the GOATS Marshall Mathers himself.
Who would you most like to collaborate with?
Someone contact Scooter Braun and tell him to get Biebs on the line I got some R&B records in the cut that we can fire off.
What’s your best advice for handling criticism?
“They want to know the best advice I got ? Bust a nut before you sign that dot. It’s just funny cause the people at the bottom be the ones that’s making comments tryna instruct how to get to the top, is that ironic or not?” You can’t satisfy everyone so I would say accept that and keep it moving.
What surprising lessons have you learned along the way?
I think the most surprising lesson I learned is that you never know who is watching you. The internet is a small place so move around with caution but also move around with confidence. You never know who may be watching your next moves so be careful and more importantly never give up on yourself.
If you could change anything about the industry, what would it be?
I wish fame equaled out to talent. If I can change the industry it would be to put the actual talent first. I wish there wasn’t such a political limit to how many artists can be hot on mainstream for x amount of time when there is just so much good music. Thankfully the industry is big enough especially now more than ever where artist can have their own spaces and succeed. But a part of me still wishes larger platforms would embrace artist based on the quality and talent these artists are putting in.
If you could only listen to 3 albums for the rest of your life, what would they be?
I feel like I have been listening to the same 3 albums my whole life right now. I would say 50 Cent Get Rich or Die Tryin’, G-Unit Beg For Mercy & Jay-Z Blueprint.
Natalia is a Rap and Hip Hop enthusiast. After graduating from The New School of New York’s Public Relations Program and taking a course in Journalism at Michigan State University, she decided to dedicate her life to the music publishing business and to the discovery of new talent. She helps new artists gain exposure to the masses via online marketing and publications.