Today we had an exclusive chance to interview Darkface Squatta:
Raptology: How did you come up with a stage name?
Darkface Squatta: I am my mother darkest son out of 5 boys.
Raptology: Where are you from?
Darkface Squatta: I am born in the quad cities Rock Island, Illinois, raised in Carbondale, IL.
Raptology: How would you describe the music that you typically create?
Darkface Squatta: Deep music about life, situations, painful outcomes then my other side of artistry. My music is energetic. Catchy.
Raptology: Why did you first start making music?
Darkface Squatta: My older brother RIP Deno was the first person got me rapping when we were kids.
Raptology: Who would you say inspired you the most, as an artist?
Darkface Squatta: Jay Z, Kanye West, Future.
Raptology: Talk me through your creative process.
Darkface Squatta: I always been the type of artist after 10 seconds of listening to a beat and I like it. My head starts nodding and instantly I start humming a chorus…
Raptology: Do you remember the first rhyme you wrote?
Darkface Squatta: Yes i was like 14. It went crazy in the street, “killa zone” by Lit dark produced by Deno The Wizard.
Raptology: Where and how do you work best?
Darkface Squatta: I work best at both times. Morning and night i get good recordings.
Raptology: Have you heard the theory that some musicians write their best music while they’re depressed or going through a bad time?
Darkface Squatta: Yes, I am a victim of expressing my hurt on my records.
Raptology: What do you want your legacy to be? How do you want to be remembered?
Darkface Squatta: I want my legacy to represent growth in a artist when you gotta come home from prison and build from the ground up hit different states build business relationships. I represent that, aint no excuses, just do it, like Nike.
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.
